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[8-K] Ohio Valley Banc Corp Reports Material Event

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Ohio Valley Banc Corp. (OVBC) posted strong Q2-25 results. Net income rose 42% YoY to $4.2 m, lifting EPS to $0.89 from $0.63. Six-month net income climbed 50% to $8.6 m ($1.83 EPS). Return on average assets improved to 1.16% and ROE to 11.30% for the half, reflecting a 33 bp expansion in net-interest margin to 4.01%.

Margin & balance-sheet drivers. Net-interest income expanded $2.6 m in Q2 and $4.5 m YTD, aided by a $122 m increase in average earning assets and richer asset mix. Participation in Ohio’s Homebuyer Plus program generated $77 m of low-cost public deposits, allowing deployment into higher-yielding securities and loans. Loans grew $39 m YTD (+$58 m in Q2) in commercial real estate, C&I and residential segments; consumer loans continued to run off. Noninterest expense was contained (+1.2% YTD) despite higher data-processing and marketing spend, benefiting from 2024’s early-retirement program.

Credit & capital. Provision for credit losses rose to $1.6 m YTD on loan growth and softer macro forecasts, but asset quality remained stable: NPL ratio 0.45% and ACL 0.99% of loans. Book value per share advanced to $34.12, while tangible equity gained $10.4 m after dividends of $0.45 per share.

Ohio Valley Banc Corp. (OVBC) ha registrato risultati solidi nel secondo trimestre 2025. L'utile netto è aumentato del 42% su base annua, raggiungendo 4,2 milioni di dollari, con un utile per azione (EPS) salito a 0,89 dollari da 0,63. L'utile netto semestrale è cresciuto del 50%, arrivando a 8,6 milioni di dollari (EPS di 1,83). Il rendimento medio degli attivi è migliorato all'1,16% e il ROE al 11,30% nel semestre, grazie a un'espansione del margine di interesse netto di 33 punti base, che ha raggiunto il 4,01%.

Fattori che hanno influenzato margine e bilancio. Il reddito da interessi netti è aumentato di 2,6 milioni di dollari nel secondo trimestre e di 4,5 milioni da inizio anno, supportato da un incremento di 122 milioni di dollari negli attivi fruttiferi medi e da una composizione degli attivi più redditizia. La partecipazione al programma Homebuyer Plus dell'Ohio ha generato 77 milioni di dollari in depositi pubblici a basso costo, consentendo investimenti in titoli e prestiti a rendimento più elevato. I prestiti sono cresciuti di 39 milioni da inizio anno (+58 milioni nel secondo trimestre) nei segmenti immobiliare commerciale, commerciale e industriale e residenziale; i prestiti al consumo hanno continuato a diminuire. Le spese non legate agli interessi sono state contenute (+1,2% da inizio anno) nonostante maggiori costi per elaborazione dati e marketing, beneficiando del programma di prepensionamento del 2024.

Credito e capitale. Le accantonamenti per perdite su crediti sono saliti a 1,6 milioni da inizio anno a causa della crescita dei prestiti e di previsioni macroeconomiche più deboli, ma la qualità degli attivi è rimasta stabile: il rapporto NPL è dello 0,45% e l'accantonamento per perdite su crediti (ACL) è pari allo 0,99% dei prestiti. Il valore contabile per azione è salito a 34,12 dollari, mentre il capitale tangibile è aumentato di 10,4 milioni dopo il pagamento di dividendi di 0,45 dollari per azione.

Ohio Valley Banc Corp. (OVBC) presentó resultados sólidos en el segundo trimestre de 2025. La utilidad neta aumentó un 42% interanual, alcanzando los 4,2 millones de dólares, elevando las ganancias por acción (EPS) a 0,89 desde 0,63. La utilidad neta semestral creció un 50%, llegando a 8,6 millones de dólares (EPS de 1,83). El retorno sobre activos promedio mejoró al 1,16% y el ROE al 11,30% en el semestre, reflejando una expansión de 33 puntos básicos en el margen de interés neto hasta el 4,01%.

Factores que impulsaron el margen y el balance. Los ingresos netos por intereses aumentaron 2,6 millones de dólares en el segundo trimestre y 4,5 millones en lo que va del año, impulsados por un incremento de 122 millones en activos generadores de ingresos promedio y una mezcla de activos más rentable. La participación en el programa Homebuyer Plus de Ohio generó 77 millones en depósitos públicos de bajo costo, permitiendo la inversión en valores y préstamos de mayor rendimiento. Los préstamos crecieron 39 millones en lo que va del año (+58 millones en el segundo trimestre) en los segmentos de bienes raíces comerciales, comercial e industrial y residencial; los préstamos al consumidor continuaron disminuyendo. Los gastos no relacionados con intereses se mantuvieron controlados (+1,2% en lo que va del año) a pesar de mayores gastos en procesamiento de datos y marketing, beneficiándose del programa de jubilación anticipada de 2024.

Crédito y capital. La provisión para pérdidas crediticias aumentó a 1,6 millones en lo que va del año debido al crecimiento de préstamos y a pronósticos macroeconómicos más débiles, pero la calidad de los activos se mantuvo estable: la tasa de préstamos no productivos (NPL) es del 0,45% y la provisión para pérdidas sobre préstamos (ACL) es del 0,99%. El valor contable por acción aumentó a 34,12 dólares, mientras que el capital tangible creció 10,4 millones después del pago de dividendos de 0,45 dólares por acción.

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마진 ë°� 대차대조표 ë™ì¸. 순ì´ìžìˆ˜ìµì€ 2분기ì—� 260ë§� 달러, ì—°ì´ˆ 대ë¹� 450ë§� 달러 ì¦ê°€í–ˆìœ¼ë©�, ì´ëŠ” í‰ê·  수ìµìžì‚°ì� 1ì–� 2200ë§� 달러 ì¦ê°€í•˜ê³  ìžì‚° 구성ì� ì§ˆì´ í–¥ìƒë� ë•분입니ë‹�. 오하ì´ì˜¤ ì£¼ì˜ Homebuyer Plus 프로그램 참여ë¡� 7700ë§� 달러ì� 저비용 공공 예금ì� 조성ë˜ì–´, 수ìµë¥ ì´ ë†’ì€ ì¦ê¶Œê³� ëŒ€ì¶œì— íˆ¬ìží•� ìˆ� 있었습니ë‹�. ëŒ€ì¶œì€ ìƒì—…ìš� ë¶€ë™ì‚°, 기업 ë°� ì‚°ì—…, 주거 부문ì—ì„� ì—°ì´ˆ 대ë¹� 3900ë§� 달러(2분기ì—ë§Œ 5800ë§� 달러) ì¦ê°€í–ˆìœ¼ë©�, 소비ìž� ëŒ€ì¶œì€ ê³„ì† ê°ì†Œí–ˆìŠµë‹ˆë‹¤. ë°ì´í„� 처리 ë°� 마케íŒ� 비용ì� ì¦ê°€í–ˆìŒì—ë„ ë¶ˆêµ¬í•˜ê³  2024ë…� 조기 í‡´ì§ í”„ë¡œê·¸ëž¨ì� 혜íƒìœ¼ë¡œ 비ì´ìž� ë¹„ìš©ì€ ì—°ì´ˆ 대ë¹� 1.2% ì¦ê°€ì—� 그쳤습니ë‹�.

ì‹ ìš© ë°� ìžë³¸. 대ì¶� ì¦ê°€ì™€ 완화ë� 거시경제 ì „ë§ìœ¼ë¡œ ì¸í•´ ì‹ ìš©ì†ì‹¤ì¶©ë‹¹ê¸ˆì€ ì—°ì´ˆ 대ë¹� 160ë§� 달러ë¡� ì¦ê°€í–ˆìœ¼ë‚�, ìžì‚° í’ˆì§ˆì€ ì•ˆì •ì ì´ì—ˆìŠµë‹ˆë‹¤: 부실채ê¶� ë¹„ìœ¨ì€ 0.45%, 대ì¶� 대ë¹� 충당ê¸� ë¹„ìœ¨ì€ 0.99%입니ë‹�. 주당 장부 가치는 34.12달러ë¡� ìƒìŠ¹í–ˆìœ¼ë©�, 배당ê¸� 주당 0.45달러 ì§€ê¸� í›� 유형ìžë³¸ì€ 1040ë§� 달러 ì¦ê°€í–ˆìŠµë‹ˆë‹¤.

Ohio Valley Banc Corp. (OVBC) a publié de solides résultats au deuxième trimestre 2025. Le bénéfice net a augmenté de 42 % en glissement annuel pour atteindre 4,2 millions de dollars, faisant passer le BPA à 0,89 $ contre 0,63 $. Le bénéfice net semestriel a progressé de 50 % pour atteindre 8,6 millions de dollars (BPA de 1,83 $). Le rendement moyen des actifs s'est amélioré à 1,16 % et le ROE à 11,30 % sur le semestre, reflétant une expansion de la marge nette d'intérêt de 33 points de base à 4,01 %.

Facteurs influençant la marge et le bilan. Le produit net d'intérêts s'est accru de 2,6 millions de dollars au deuxième trimestre et de 4,5 millions depuis le début de l'année, aidé par une augmentation de 122 millions de dollars des actifs productifs moyens et une meilleure qualité de l'actif. La participation au programme Homebuyer Plus de l'Ohio a généré 77 millions de dépôts publics à faible coût, permettant un déploiement vers des titres et des prêts à rendement plus élevé. Les prêts ont augmenté de 39 millions depuis le début de l'année (+58 millions au 2e trimestre) dans les segments immobilier commercial, entreprises et industriel ainsi que résidentiel ; les prêts à la consommation ont continué de diminuer. Les charges hors intérêts ont été maîtrisées (+1,2 % depuis le début de l'année) malgré des dépenses accrues en traitement de données et marketing, bénéficiant du programme de départs anticipés de 2024.

Crédit et capital. La provision pour pertes sur créances a augmenté à 1,6 million depuis le début de l'année en raison de la croissance des prêts et de prévisions macroéconomiques plus faibles, mais la qualité des actifs est restée stable : le ratio de prêts non performants est de 0,45 % et la provision pour pertes sur prêts (ACL) représente 0,99 % des prêts. La valeur comptable par action a progressé à 34,12 $, tandis que les capitaux tangibles ont augmenté de 10,4 millions après le versement de dividendes de 0,45 $ par action.

Ohio Valley Banc Corp. (OVBC) erzielte starke Ergebnisse im zweiten Quartal 2025. Der Nettogewinn stieg im Jahresvergleich um 42 % auf 4,2 Mio. USD, was das Ergebnis je Aktie (EPS) von 0,63 auf 0,89 USD anhob. Der Nettogewinn für sechs Monate wuchs um 50 % auf 8,6 Mio. USD (EPS von 1,83). Die Rendite auf durchschnittliche Aktiva verbesserte sich auf 1,16 % und die Eigenkapitalrendite (ROE) auf 11,30 % im Halbjahr, was eine Ausweitung der Nettozinsmarge um 33 Basispunkte auf 4,01 % widerspiegelt.

Treiber von Marge und Bilanz. Die Nettozinserträge stiegen im zweiten Quartal um 2,6 Mio. USD und im Jahresverlauf um 4,5 Mio. USD, unterstützt durch einen Anstieg der durchschnittlichen zinstragenden Aktiva um 122 Mio. USD und eine ertragreichere Vermögensstruktur. Die Teilnahme am Homebuyer Plus-Programm in Ohio generierte 77 Mio. USD an kostengünstigen öffentlichen Einlagen, was Investitionen in höher verzinsliche Wertpapiere und Kredite ermöglichte. Die Kredite wuchsen im Jahresverlauf um 39 Mio. USD (+58 Mio. USD im zweiten Quartal) in den Segmenten Gewerbeimmobilien, Handel & Industrie sowie Wohnimmobilien; Konsumentenkredite wurden weiter reduziert. Die Nichtzinsaufwendungen wurden trotz höherer Ausgaben für Datenverarbeitung und Marketing mit +1,2 % im Jahresverlauf begrenzt, begünstigt durch das Frühpensionierungsprogramm 2024.

Kreditqualität und Kapital. Die Rückstellung für Kreditausfälle stieg im Jahresverlauf auf 1,6 Mio. USD aufgrund des Kreditwachstums und schwächerer makroökonomischer Prognosen, jedoch blieb die Vermögensqualität stabil: Die Quote notleidender Kredite (NPL) lag bei 0,45 % und die Kreditrisikovorsorge (ACL) bei 0,99 % der Kredite. Der Buchwert je Aktie stieg auf 34,12 USD, während das materielle Eigenkapital nach Dividendenzahlungen von 0,45 USD je Aktie um 10,4 Mio. USD zunahm.

Positive
  • EPS up 41.7% YoY to $0.89 and YTD EPS up 51% to $1.83.
  • Net-interest margin expanded to 4.17% in Q2, driving +$2.6 m NII.
  • Efficiency ratio improved to 63.1% from 73.4%, indicating stronger operating leverage.
  • Book value per share climbed 10% YoY to $34.12, bolstering capital.
  • Asset quality stable: NPLs 0.45% of loans; ACL coverage 0.99%.
Negative
  • Provision for credit losses rose to $1.6 m YTD, reflecting higher modeled loss rates.
  • Funding concentration: $77 m low-cost deposits tied to state program could reverse.
  • Data processing costs up $299 k YTD due to card volume and rewards conversion.

Insights

TL;DR: Earnings surge on wider margin and low-cost deposits; credit risk manageable.

OVBC’s 42% YoY profit jump stems from balance-sheet remixing into higher-yield assets and a 43 bp fall in funding cost thanks to Homebuyer Plus deposits. Incremental margin drove >400 bp efficiency improvement. Operating leverage is positive: net-interest income +19%, expenses +2%. Despite higher provisioning, reserve coverage and NPL ratios remain healthy. Capital generation exceeds dividend outflow, fortifying book value. I view the update as materially positive for valuation and dividend sustainability.

TL;DR: Credit build prudent; reliance on state program concentration bears monitoring.

Loan growth is concentrated in CRE and C&I, segments sensitive to economic cycles; management offset with higher reserves and maintains sub-1% NPLs. The $77 m Ohio Treasurer deposit is cheap but introduces single-counterparty funding risk and collateral requirements; a reversal could pressure margin. That said, liquidity remains solid with Fed balances and stable core deposits. Overall impact is favorable, yet credit and funding concentration warrant continued vigilance.

Ohio Valley Banc Corp. (OVBC) ha registrato risultati solidi nel secondo trimestre 2025. L'utile netto è aumentato del 42% su base annua, raggiungendo 4,2 milioni di dollari, con un utile per azione (EPS) salito a 0,89 dollari da 0,63. L'utile netto semestrale è cresciuto del 50%, arrivando a 8,6 milioni di dollari (EPS di 1,83). Il rendimento medio degli attivi è migliorato all'1,16% e il ROE al 11,30% nel semestre, grazie a un'espansione del margine di interesse netto di 33 punti base, che ha raggiunto il 4,01%.

Fattori che hanno influenzato margine e bilancio. Il reddito da interessi netti è aumentato di 2,6 milioni di dollari nel secondo trimestre e di 4,5 milioni da inizio anno, supportato da un incremento di 122 milioni di dollari negli attivi fruttiferi medi e da una composizione degli attivi più redditizia. La partecipazione al programma Homebuyer Plus dell'Ohio ha generato 77 milioni di dollari in depositi pubblici a basso costo, consentendo investimenti in titoli e prestiti a rendimento più elevato. I prestiti sono cresciuti di 39 milioni da inizio anno (+58 milioni nel secondo trimestre) nei segmenti immobiliare commerciale, commerciale e industriale e residenziale; i prestiti al consumo hanno continuato a diminuire. Le spese non legate agli interessi sono state contenute (+1,2% da inizio anno) nonostante maggiori costi per elaborazione dati e marketing, beneficiando del programma di prepensionamento del 2024.

Credito e capitale. Le accantonamenti per perdite su crediti sono saliti a 1,6 milioni da inizio anno a causa della crescita dei prestiti e di previsioni macroeconomiche più deboli, ma la qualità degli attivi è rimasta stabile: il rapporto NPL è dello 0,45% e l'accantonamento per perdite su crediti (ACL) è pari allo 0,99% dei prestiti. Il valore contabile per azione è salito a 34,12 dollari, mentre il capitale tangibile è aumentato di 10,4 milioni dopo il pagamento di dividendi di 0,45 dollari per azione.

Ohio Valley Banc Corp. (OVBC) presentó resultados sólidos en el segundo trimestre de 2025. La utilidad neta aumentó un 42% interanual, alcanzando los 4,2 millones de dólares, elevando las ganancias por acción (EPS) a 0,89 desde 0,63. La utilidad neta semestral creció un 50%, llegando a 8,6 millones de dólares (EPS de 1,83). El retorno sobre activos promedio mejoró al 1,16% y el ROE al 11,30% en el semestre, reflejando una expansión de 33 puntos básicos en el margen de interés neto hasta el 4,01%.

Factores que impulsaron el margen y el balance. Los ingresos netos por intereses aumentaron 2,6 millones de dólares en el segundo trimestre y 4,5 millones en lo que va del año, impulsados por un incremento de 122 millones en activos generadores de ingresos promedio y una mezcla de activos más rentable. La participación en el programa Homebuyer Plus de Ohio generó 77 millones en depósitos públicos de bajo costo, permitiendo la inversión en valores y préstamos de mayor rendimiento. Los préstamos crecieron 39 millones en lo que va del año (+58 millones en el segundo trimestre) en los segmentos de bienes raíces comerciales, comercial e industrial y residencial; los préstamos al consumidor continuaron disminuyendo. Los gastos no relacionados con intereses se mantuvieron controlados (+1,2% en lo que va del año) a pesar de mayores gastos en procesamiento de datos y marketing, beneficiándose del programa de jubilación anticipada de 2024.

Crédito y capital. La provisión para pérdidas crediticias aumentó a 1,6 millones en lo que va del año debido al crecimiento de préstamos y a pronósticos macroeconómicos más débiles, pero la calidad de los activos se mantuvo estable: la tasa de préstamos no productivos (NPL) es del 0,45% y la provisión para pérdidas sobre préstamos (ACL) es del 0,99%. El valor contable por acción aumentó a 34,12 dólares, mientras que el capital tangible creció 10,4 millones después del pago de dividendos de 0,45 dólares por acción.

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ì‹ ìš© ë°� ìžë³¸. 대ì¶� ì¦ê°€ì™€ 완화ë� 거시경제 ì „ë§ìœ¼ë¡œ ì¸í•´ ì‹ ìš©ì†ì‹¤ì¶©ë‹¹ê¸ˆì€ ì—°ì´ˆ 대ë¹� 160ë§� 달러ë¡� ì¦ê°€í–ˆìœ¼ë‚�, ìžì‚° í’ˆì§ˆì€ ì•ˆì •ì ì´ì—ˆìŠµë‹ˆë‹¤: 부실채ê¶� ë¹„ìœ¨ì€ 0.45%, 대ì¶� 대ë¹� 충당ê¸� ë¹„ìœ¨ì€ 0.99%입니ë‹�. 주당 장부 가치는 34.12달러ë¡� ìƒìŠ¹í–ˆìœ¼ë©�, 배당ê¸� 주당 0.45달러 ì§€ê¸� í›� 유형ìžë³¸ì€ 1040ë§� 달러 ì¦ê°€í–ˆìŠµë‹ˆë‹¤.

Ohio Valley Banc Corp. (OVBC) a publié de solides résultats au deuxième trimestre 2025. Le bénéfice net a augmenté de 42 % en glissement annuel pour atteindre 4,2 millions de dollars, faisant passer le BPA à 0,89 $ contre 0,63 $. Le bénéfice net semestriel a progressé de 50 % pour atteindre 8,6 millions de dollars (BPA de 1,83 $). Le rendement moyen des actifs s'est amélioré à 1,16 % et le ROE à 11,30 % sur le semestre, reflétant une expansion de la marge nette d'intérêt de 33 points de base à 4,01 %.

Facteurs influençant la marge et le bilan. Le produit net d'intérêts s'est accru de 2,6 millions de dollars au deuxième trimestre et de 4,5 millions depuis le début de l'année, aidé par une augmentation de 122 millions de dollars des actifs productifs moyens et une meilleure qualité de l'actif. La participation au programme Homebuyer Plus de l'Ohio a généré 77 millions de dépôts publics à faible coût, permettant un déploiement vers des titres et des prêts à rendement plus élevé. Les prêts ont augmenté de 39 millions depuis le début de l'année (+58 millions au 2e trimestre) dans les segments immobilier commercial, entreprises et industriel ainsi que résidentiel ; les prêts à la consommation ont continué de diminuer. Les charges hors intérêts ont été maîtrisées (+1,2 % depuis le début de l'année) malgré des dépenses accrues en traitement de données et marketing, bénéficiant du programme de départs anticipés de 2024.

Crédit et capital. La provision pour pertes sur créances a augmenté à 1,6 million depuis le début de l'année en raison de la croissance des prêts et de prévisions macroéconomiques plus faibles, mais la qualité des actifs est restée stable : le ratio de prêts non performants est de 0,45 % et la provision pour pertes sur prêts (ACL) représente 0,99 % des prêts. La valeur comptable par action a progressé à 34,12 $, tandis que les capitaux tangibles ont augmenté de 10,4 millions après le versement de dividendes de 0,45 $ par action.

Ohio Valley Banc Corp. (OVBC) erzielte starke Ergebnisse im zweiten Quartal 2025. Der Nettogewinn stieg im Jahresvergleich um 42 % auf 4,2 Mio. USD, was das Ergebnis je Aktie (EPS) von 0,63 auf 0,89 USD anhob. Der Nettogewinn für sechs Monate wuchs um 50 % auf 8,6 Mio. USD (EPS von 1,83). Die Rendite auf durchschnittliche Aktiva verbesserte sich auf 1,16 % und die Eigenkapitalrendite (ROE) auf 11,30 % im Halbjahr, was eine Ausweitung der Nettozinsmarge um 33 Basispunkte auf 4,01 % widerspiegelt.

Treiber von Marge und Bilanz. Die Nettozinserträge stiegen im zweiten Quartal um 2,6 Mio. USD und im Jahresverlauf um 4,5 Mio. USD, unterstützt durch einen Anstieg der durchschnittlichen zinstragenden Aktiva um 122 Mio. USD und eine ertragreichere Vermögensstruktur. Die Teilnahme am Homebuyer Plus-Programm in Ohio generierte 77 Mio. USD an kostengünstigen öffentlichen Einlagen, was Investitionen in höher verzinsliche Wertpapiere und Kredite ermöglichte. Die Kredite wuchsen im Jahresverlauf um 39 Mio. USD (+58 Mio. USD im zweiten Quartal) in den Segmenten Gewerbeimmobilien, Handel & Industrie sowie Wohnimmobilien; Konsumentenkredite wurden weiter reduziert. Die Nichtzinsaufwendungen wurden trotz höherer Ausgaben für Datenverarbeitung und Marketing mit +1,2 % im Jahresverlauf begrenzt, begünstigt durch das Frühpensionierungsprogramm 2024.

Kreditqualität und Kapital. Die Rückstellung für Kreditausfälle stieg im Jahresverlauf auf 1,6 Mio. USD aufgrund des Kreditwachstums und schwächerer makroökonomischer Prognosen, jedoch blieb die Vermögensqualität stabil: Die Quote notleidender Kredite (NPL) lag bei 0,45 % und die Kreditrisikovorsorge (ACL) bei 0,99 % der Kredite. Der Buchwert je Aktie stieg auf 34,12 USD, während das materielle Eigenkapital nach Dividendenzahlungen von 0,45 USD je Aktie um 10,4 Mio. USD zunahm.



UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549


FORM 8-K


Current Report Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of Earliest Event Reported): July 25, 2025


OHIO VALLEY BANC CORP.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)


000-20914
(Commission File Number)

Ohio
31-1359191
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)
(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

420 THIRD AVENUE, PO BOX 240
GALLIPOLIS, Ohio 45631
(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)

(740) 446-2631
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

NOT APPLICABLE
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:


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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

Title of each class
 
Trading
Symbol(s)
 
Name of each exchange on which registered
Common Shares, without par value

OVBC

NASDAQ

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter):

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Section 2 – Financial Information

Item 2.02.  Results of Operations and Financial Condition

GALLIPOLIS, Ohio - Ohio Valley Banc Corp. [Nasdaq: OVBC] (the “Company”) reported consolidated net income for the quarter ended June 30, 2025, of $4,210,000, an increase of $1,238,000, or 41.7%, from the same period the prior year. Earnings per share for the second quarter of 2025 were $.89 compared to $.63 for the prior year second quarter. For the six months ended June 30, 2025, net income totaled $8,616,000, an increase of $2,851,000, or 49.5%, from the same period the prior year. Earnings per share were $1.83 for the first six months of 2025 versus $1.21 for the first six months of 2024. Return on average assets and return on average equity were 1.16% and 11.30%, respectively, for the first half of 2025, compared to .84% and 8.01%, respectively, for the same period in the prior year.

Ohio Valley Banc Corp. President and CEO, Larry Miller said, “We continue to reap the benefits of last year’s decision to participate in the Ohio Homebuyer Plus Program as well as our continued focus on commercial and real estate lending. The strong growth in net income coupled with stable asset quality are essential pillars of our strategy to increase shareholder value.”

For the three months ended June 30, 2025, net interest income increased $2,572,000, and for the six months ended June 30, 2025, net interest income increased $4,522,000 from the same respective periods last year. These increases were related to the increase in both average earning assets and the net interest margin for the respective periods. For the six months ended June 30, 2025, average earning assets increased $122 million from the same period last year, led by the $99 million growth in average securities and the $60 million growth in average loans. The growth in average securities was related to the Company participating in a program offered by the Ohio Treasurer called Ohio Homebuyer Plus starting in the third quarter of 2024. As a participant in the program, the Company developed the Sweet Home Ohio deposit account to offer participants an above-market interest rate along with a deposit bonus to assist customers in achieving their home savings goals. For each Sweet Home Ohio account that was opened, the Company received a deposit from the Ohio Treasurer at a subsidized interest rate. At June 30, 2025, the balance of Sweet Home Ohio accounts totaled $8.4 million and the amount deposited by the Treasurer totaled $77 million. Since the Treasurer deposits are classified as public funds, which are required to be collateralized, the Company invested the funds in securities to be pledged as collateral to the Treasurer. The investment of these funds was the primary contributor to the increase in securities from the first half of 2024. The growth in average loans was related to the commercial real estate, commercial and industrial, and residential real estate lending segments. The growth in these segments was partially offset by a decrease in consumer loans, as this segment was deemphasized by the Company starting in 2024 to focus on more profitable portfolio segments. For the same period, the average balance of cash maintained at the Federal Reserve decreased $37 million to assist with funding loan growth and to generate a higher rate of return. Most of the growth in other funding sources occurred in NOW and money market accounts, which increased $103 million from the first half of 2024. A large portion of this growth was related to the Ohio Treasurer’s matching funds received for the Ohio Homebuyer Plus program. Based on the growth in these lower-cost deposits, the average growth in higher-cost certificates of deposit was limited to $6 million for the first half of 2025 versus the same period last year.

For the second quarter of 2025, the net interest margin was 4.17%, an increase from 3.74% for the second quarter of 2024. For the six months ended June 30, 2025, the net interest margin was 4.01%, an increase from 3.68% for the same period last year. The increase in the net interest margin was related to the yield on earning assets increasing, while the cost of funding sources decreased. The yield on earning assets improved in relation to the growth in higher yielding securities and loans, along with the recognition of a market discount on purchased loans totaling $817,000. The cost of funding sources decreased as the composition of funding sources shifted to lower cost deposit sources, such as, NOW and money market accounts. Furthermore, the average cost of certificates of deposit, the largest funding segment, decreased as higher costing certificates repriced to lower current market rates.

For the three months ended June 30, 2025, the provision for credit loss expense totaled $1,148,000, an increase of $967,000 from the same period last year. The quarterly provision for credit loss expense was primarily associated with the $58 million quarterly increase in loan balances, the quarter-to-date net charge-offs of $315,000, and the increase in modeled loss rates in relation to the regression in GDP and unemployment projections. For the six months ended June 30, 2025, the provision for credit losses was $1,564,000, an increase of $632,000 from the same period last year. The year-to-date provision for credit loss expense was primarily associated with net charge-offs of $740,000, an increase in modeled loss rates due to the regression in the economic indicators mentioned above, and $39 million in loan growth. The ratio of nonperforming loans to total loans was .45% at June 30, 2025, compared to .46% at December 31, 2024, and .50% at June 30, 2024. The allowance for credit losses was .99% of total loans at June 30, 2025, compared to .95% at December 31, 2024, and .91% at June 30, 2024.

For the three and six months ended June 30, 2025, noninterest income increased $147,000 and $97,000, respectively, from the same periods last year. The increases were largely due to the interchange income earned on debit and credit cards, which increased $56,000 and $60,000 during the three and six months ended June 30, 2025, compared to the same periods from 2024, respectively.

For the three months ended June 30, 2025, noninterest expense totaled $11,049,000, an increase of $186,000 from the same period last year. For the six months ended June 30, 2025, noninterest expense totaled $21,867,000, an increase of $263,000, or only 1.2%, from the same period last year. The Company’s largest noninterest expense, salaries and employee benefits, increased $8,000 as compared to the second quarter of 2024, and decreased $147,000 as compared to the first half of 2024. The year-to-date decrease was primarily related to the savings realized from the voluntary early retirement program implemented in 2024, which was partially offset by annual merit increases. Higher noninterest expense came primarily from data processing expense, which increased $181,000 during the second quarter of 2025, and $299,000 during the first half of 2025, compared to the same periods from 2024. Higher costs in this category were related to debit and credit card processing due to higher transaction volume and conversion costs for the Company’s new rewards platform. Further contributing to higher noninterest expense was marketing expense. For the three and six months ended June 30, 2025, marketing expense increased $58,000 and $112,000, respectively, from the same periods last year. The increase was primarily related to advertising and costs associated with supporting the communities we serve.

The Company’s total assets at June 30, 2025 were $1.510 billion, an increase of $7 million from December 31, 2024. Since December 31, 2024, loan balances increased $39 million, which was driven by strong second quarter loan growth of $58 million. The second quarter loan growth more than offset the $19 million decrease in loans that occurred in the first quarter that was primarily the result of a $31 million decrease in a warehouse line of credit extended to another mortgage lender. The paydown in the first quarter was a result of lower mortgage volume due to higher mortgage rates and the increase in the lead bank’s internal capacity in relation to a capital infusion. At June 30, 2025, the balance of this line of credit was $0, but may increase in future periods if mortgage volume increases and the funding needs of the lead bank changes. The growth in loans occurred mostly in the targeted areas of commercial real estate, commercial and industrial, and residential real estate. The growth in these segments was partially offset by a decrease in consumer loans, as this segment has been deemphasized by the Company due to profitability relative to other loan portfolio segments. The increase in loans was primarily funded by a $29 million decrease in funds maintained at the Federal Reserve. At June 30, 2025, shareholders’ equity increased $10.4 million from year end 2024. This was primarily from year-to-date net income of $8.6 million and an increase in accumulated other comprehensive income of $3.9 million, partially offset by cash dividends paid of $2.1 million.

Ohio Valley Banc Corp. common stock is traded on the NASDAQ Global Market under the symbol OVBC. The holding company owns The Ohio Valley Bank Company with 17 offices in Ohio and West Virginia, and Loan Central, Inc. with six consumer finance offices in Ohio. Learn more about Ohio Valley Banc Corp. at www.ovbc.com.

Caution Regarding Forward-Looking Information

Certain statements contained in this earnings release that are not statements of historical fact constitute forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Words such as “believes,” “anticipates,” “expects,” “appears,” “intends,” “targeted” and similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements but are not the exclusive means of identifying those statements. Forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties. Actual results may differ materially from those predicted by the forward-looking statements because of various factors and possible events, including: (i) changes in political, economic or other factors, such as inflation rates, recessionary or expansive trends, taxes, the effects of implementation of federal legislation with respect to taxes, tariffs and government spending and the continuing economic uncertainty in various parts of the world; (ii) competitive pressures;  (iii) fluctuations in interest rates; (iv) the level of defaults and prepayment on loans made by the Company; (v) unanticipated litigation, claims, or assessments; (vi) fluctuations in the cost of obtaining funds to make loans; (vii) regulatory changes; and (viii) other factors that may be described in the Company’s Annual Reports on Form 10-K and Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission from time to time. Forward-looking statements speak only as of the date on which they are made, and the Company undertakes no obligation to update any forward-looking statement to reflect events or circumstances after the date on which the statement is made to reflect unanticipated events.







OHIO VALLEY BANC CORP - Financial Highlights (Unaudited)
       
                         
   
Three months ended
   
Six months ended
 
   
June 30,
   
June 30,
 
   
2025
   
2024
   
2025
   
2024
 
PER SHARE DATA
                       
  Earnings per share
 
$
0.89
   
$
0.63
   
$
1.83
   
$
1.21
 
  Dividends per share
 
$
0.23
   
$
0.22
   
$
0.45
   
$
0.44
 
  Book value per share
 
$
34.12
   
$
30.94
   
$
34.12
   
$
30.94
 
  Dividend payout ratio (a)
   
25.74
%
   
35.48
%
   
24.61
%
   
36.51
%
  Weighted average shares outstanding
   
4,711,001
     
4,740,073
     
4,711,001
     
4,762,923
 
                                 
DIVIDEND REINVESTMENT (in 000's)
                         
  Dividends reinvested under
                               
     employee stock ownership plan (b)
 
$
-
   
$
-
   
$
195
   
$
202
 
  Dividends reinvested under
                               
     dividend reinvestment plan (c)
 
$
330
   
$
391
   
$
712
   
$
782
 
                                 
PERFORMANCE RATIOS
                               
  Return on average equity
   
10.79
%
   
8.25
%
   
11.30
%
   
8.01
%
  Return on average assets
   
1.12
%
   
0.86
%
   
1.16
%
   
0.84
%
  Net interest margin (d)
   
4.17
%
   
3.74
%
   
4.01
%
   
3.68
%
  Efficiency ratio (e)
   
63.09
%
   
73.37
%
   
63.51
%
   
72.41
%
  Average earning assets (in 000's)
 
$
1,408,945
   
$
1,300,720
   
$
1,403,233
   
$
1,280,968
 
                                 
(a) Total dividends paid as a percentage of net income.
                         
(b) Shares may be purchased from OVBC and on secondary market.
                         
(c) Shares may be purchased from OVBC and on secondary market.
                         
(d) Fully tax-equivalent net interest income as a percentage of average earning assets.
                 
(e) Noninterest expense as a percentage of fully tax-equivalent net interest income plus noninterest income.
 
                                 
OHIO VALLEY BANC CORP - Consolidated Statements of Income (Unaudited)
 
   
Three months ended
   
Six months ended
 
(in $000's)
 
June 30,
   
June 30,
 
     
2025
     
2024
     
2025
     
2024
 
Interest income:
                               
     Interest and fees on loans
 
$
17,984
   
$
16,130
   
$
34,679
   
$
31,380
 
     Interest and dividends on securities
   
2,416
     
1,076
     
4,695
     
2,093
 
     Interest on interest-bearing deposits with banks
   
639
     
1,446
     
1,465
     
2,863
 
          Total interest income
   
21,039
     
18,652
     
40,839
     
36,336
 
Interest expense:
                               
     Deposits
   
5,988
     
6,102
     
12,121
     
12,001
 
     Borrowings
   
516
     
587
     
1,043
     
1,182
 
          Total interest expense
   
6,504
     
6,689
     
13,164
     
13,183
 
Net interest income
   
14,535
     
11,963
     
27,675
     
23,153
 
Provision for (recovery of) credit losses
   
1,148
     
181
     
1,564
     
932
 
Noninterest income:
                               
     Service charges on deposit accounts
   
723
     
731
     
1,443
     
1,456
 
     Trust fees
   
100
     
101
     
203
     
205
 
  Income from bank owned life insurance and
                 
       annuity assets
   
243
     
226
     
483
     
451
 
     Mortgage banking income
   
40
     
40
     
77
     
79
 
     Electronic refund check/deposit fees
   
135
     
135
     
675
     
675
 
     Debit / credit card interchange income
   
1,279
     
1,223
     
2,428
     
2,368
 
     Tax preparation fees
   
38
     
26
     
634
     
633
 
     Other
   
290
     
219
     
551
     
530
 
          Total noninterest income
   
2,848
     
2,701
     
6,494
     
6,397
 
Noninterest expense:
                               
     Salaries and employee benefits
   
6,194
     
6,186
     
12,206
     
12,353
 
     Occupancy
   
493
     
537
     
1,014
     
1,006
 
     Furniture and equipment
   
338
     
326
     
688
     
660
 
     Professional fees
   
500
     
507
     
1,000
     
993
 
     Marketing expense
   
279
     
221
     
558
     
446
 
     FDIC insurance
   
164
     
161
     
347
     
309
 
     Data processing
   
969
     
788
     
1,894
     
1,595
 
     Software
   
587
     
541
     
1,128
     
1,162
 
     Other
   
1,525
     
1,596
     
3,032
     
3,080
 
          Total noninterest expense
   
11,049
     
10,863
     
21,867
     
21,604
 
Income before income taxes
   
5,186
     
3,620
     
10,738
     
7,014
 
Income taxes
   
976
     
648
     
2,122
     
1,249
 
NET INCOME
 
$
4,210
   
$
2,972
   
$
8,616
   
$
5,765
 





OHIO VALLEY BANC CORP - Consolidated Balance Sheets (Unaudited)
 
             
(in $000's, except share data)
 
June 30,
   
December 31,
 
   
2025
   
2024
 
ASSETS
           
Cash and noninterest-bearing deposits with banks
 
$
16,805
   
$
15,704
 
Interest-bearing deposits with banks
   
37,822
     
67,403
 
     Total cash and cash equivalents
   
54,627
     
83,107
 
Securities available for sale
   
265,342
     
268,120
 
Securities held to maturity, net of allowance for credit losses of $1 in 2025 and 2024
   
6,493
     
7,049
 
Restricted investments in bank stocks
   
5,007
     
5,007
 
Total loans
   
1,101,267
     
1,061,825
 
  Less:  Allowance for credit losses
   
(10,856
)
   
(10,088
)
     Net loans
   
1,090,411
     
1,051,737
 
Premises and equipment, net
   
20,842
     
21,229
 
Premises and equipment held for sale, net
   
497
     
507
 
Accrued interest receivable
   
4,941
     
4,805
 
Goodwill
   
7,319
     
7,319
 
Bank owned life insurance and annuity assets
   
42,416
     
42,048
 
Operating lease right-of-use asset, net
   
935
     
1,024
 
Deferred tax assets
   
6,065
     
7,218
 
Other assets
   
5,463
     
4,242
 
          Total assets
 
$
1,510,358
   
$
1,503,412
 
                 
LIABILITIES
               
Noninterest-bearing deposits
 
$
331,373
   
$
322,383
 
Interest-bearing deposits
   
945,389
     
952,795
 
     Total deposits
   
1,276,762
     
1,275,178
 
Other borrowed funds
   
37,177
     
39,740
 
Subordinated debentures
   
8,500
     
8,500
 
Operating lease liability
   
935
     
1,024
 
Allowance for credit losses on off-balance sheet commitments
   
637
     
582
 
Other liabilities
   
25,587
     
28,060
 
          Total liabilities
   
1,349,598
     
1,353,084
 
                 
SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
               
Common stock ($1.00 stated value per share, 10,000,000 shares authorized;
 
  5,490,995 shares issued)
   
5,491
     
5,491
 
Additional paid-in capital
   
52,321
     
52,321
 
Retained earnings
   
128,188
     
121,693
 
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)
   
(6,547
)
   
(10,484
)
Treasury stock, at cost (779,994 shares)
   
(18,693
)
   
(18,693
)
          Total shareholders' equity
   
160,760
     
150,328
 
               Total liabilities and shareholders' equity
 
$
1,510,358
   
$
1,503,412
 





SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.




     
OHIO VALLEY BANC CORP.
 
Date:
July 25, 2025
By:
/s/Larry E. Miller,II
     
Larry E. Miller, II
President and Chief Executive Officer



FAQ

How much did OVBC's Q2 2025 earnings grow?

Net income increased 41.7% YoY to $4.2 million, with EPS at $0.89.

What drove Ohio Valley Banc’s net-interest margin expansion?

Higher-yield loans & securities plus low-cost deposits from the Ohio Homebuyer Plus program lifted NIM to 4.17%.

How did credit quality trend for OVBC?

Non-performing loans were 0.45% of total loans and allowance coverage rose to 0.99%.

What is OVBC's dividend payout ratio after the results?

Q2 payout ratio was 25.7%, based on a $0.23 dividend and $0.89 EPS.

How has OVBC's book value per share changed?

Book value per share increased to $34.12 from $30.94 YoY.

Which loan segments drove growth in H1 2025?

Growth was concentrated in commercial real estate, C&I, and residential real estate loans.
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Banks - Regional
State Commercial Banks
United States
GALLIPOLIS