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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000894671-17-000032
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	8-K
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		2
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20170718
ITEM INFORMATION:		Other Events
ITEM INFORMATION:		Financial Statements and Exhibits
FILED AS OF DATE:		20170719
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20170719

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			OHIO VALLEY BANC CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000894671
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	STATE COMMERCIAL BANKS [6022]
		IRS NUMBER:				311359191
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			OH
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		8-K
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-20914
		FILM NUMBER:		17972012

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		420 THIRD AVE
		CITY:			GALLIPOLIS
		STATE:			OH
		ZIP:			45631
		BUSINESS PHONE:		7404462631

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		420 THIRD AVENUE
		STREET 2:		PO BOX 240
		CITY:			GALLIPOLIS
		STATE:			OH
		ZIP:			45631
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<div style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; FONT-WEIGHT: bold; TEXT-ALIGN: center">Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of The Securities Exchange Act of 1934</div>

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<div style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; TEXT-ALIGN: justify"><font style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman', Times, serif">GALLIPOLIS, Ohio&#8213;</font>On July 18, 2017, Ohio Valley Banc Corp. [Nasdaq: <font style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman', Times, serif">OVBC</font>] B<font style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman', Times, serif">oard of Directors declared a cash dividend of $0.21 per common share payable on </font>August 10<font style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman', Times, serif">, 2017, to shareholders of record on </font>July 28<font style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman', Times, serif">, 2017. </font></div>

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<div style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; TEXT-ALIGN: justify; TEXT-INDENT: 36pt">"<font style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman', Times, serif">This marks the 31st consecutive quarter for which we have been able to maintain per share dividends. We are very proud to continue a legacy of stability and strength that has been the hallmark of Ohio Valley Bank for nearly 145 years," </font>said OVBC President and CEO Tom Wiseman.</div>

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<div style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; TEXT-ALIGN: justify; TEXT-INDENT: 36pt">Ohio Valley Banc Corp. is based in Gallipolis, Ohio. The primary subsidiaries of the company are: Ohio Valley Bank and Loan Central.&#160; Ohio Valley Bank is an FDIC-insured, state member bank of the Federal Reserve operating 19 offices in Ohio and West Virginia. Loan Central, specializing in tax preparation and loans, is a finance company with six offices in southern Ohio. Ohio Valley Banc Corp. stock is traded on The NASDAQ Global Market under the symbol OVBC. The companies' Websites are <font style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; FONT-VARIANT: normal; FONT-WEIGHT: normal; FONT-STYLE: normal"><font style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; FONT-VARIANT: normal; FONT-WEIGHT: normal; FONT-STYLE: normal"><u>www.ovbc.com</u></font> </font>and <font style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; FONT-VARIANT: normal; FONT-WEIGHT: normal; FONT-STYLE: normal"><u>www.myloancentral.com</u></font>.</div>

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