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 1, 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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Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
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Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
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Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
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Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

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):

Emerging growth company ☐

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐



Section 8 – Other Events

Item 8.01.  Other Events

On July 1, 2025, Ohio Valley Banc Corp. will issue a press release announcing it has been included on the Russell 3000 Index.  A copy of the press release is furnished with this Form 8-K as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.

Section 9 – Financial Statements and Exhibits

Item 9.01.  Financial Statements and Exhibits

(a)  Not applicable

(b)  Not applicable

(c)  Not applicable

(d)  Exhibits – The following exhibit is being filed with this Current Report on Form 8-K:

Exhibit Number
  
Description
     
99.1
  
Press release will be issued by Ohio Valley Banc Corp. on July 1,  2025.





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 1, 2025
By:
 /s/Larry E. Miller, II
     
Larry E. Miller, II
President and Chief Executive Officer