<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001213900-25-071705.txt : 20250804
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20250804214502
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001213900-25-071705
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	SCHEDULE 13D
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
FILED AS OF DATE:		20250804
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20250804

SUBJECT COMPANY:	

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			OLB GROUP, INC.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001314196
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SERVICES-BUSINESS SERVICES, NEC [7389]
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	07 Trade & Services
		EIN:				133712553
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		SCHEDULE 13D
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	005-87356
		FILM NUMBER:		251182540

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1120 AVENUE OF THE AMERICAS
		STREET 2:		4TH FLOOR
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10036
		BUSINESS PHONE:		212-278-0900

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1120 AVENUE OF THE AMERICAS
		STREET 2:		4TH FLOOR
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10036

FILED BY:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Smith Patrick G
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001807237
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		SCHEDULE 13D

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		200 PARK AVENUE
		STREET 2:		SUITE 1700
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10166
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      <securitiesClassTitle>Common Stock</securitiesClassTitle>
      <dateOfEvent>06/02/2025</dateOfEvent>
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      <issuerInfo>
        <issuerCIK>0001314196</issuerCIK>
        <issuerCUSIP>67086U406</issuerCUSIP>
        <issuerName>The OLB Group, Inc.</issuerName>
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          <com:street1>1120 Avenue of the Americas,</com:street1>
          <com:street2>4th Floor</com:street2>
          <com:city>New York</com:city>
          <com:stateOrCountry>NY</com:stateOrCountry>
          <com:zipCode>10036</com:zipCode>
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          <personName>Patrick Smith</personName>
          <personPhoneNum>(212) 278-0900</personPhoneNum>
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            <com:street1>c/o The OLB Group, Inc.,</com:street1>
            <com:street2>1120 Avenue of the Americas, 4th Floor</com:street2>
            <com:city>New York</com:city>
            <com:stateOrCountry>NY</com:stateOrCountry>
            <com:zipCode>10036</com:zipCode>
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        <reportingPersonName>Patrick Smith</reportingPersonName>
        <fundType>OO</fundType>
        <legalProceedings>N</legalProceedings>
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        <soleVotingPower>832458.00</soleVotingPower>
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        <sharedDispositivePower>0.00</sharedDispositivePower>
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        <securityTitle>Common Stock</securityTitle>
        <issuerName>The OLB Group, Inc.</issuerName>
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          <com:street1>1120 Avenue of the Americas,</com:street1>
          <com:street2>4th Floor</com:street2>
          <com:city>New York</com:city>
          <com:stateOrCountry>NY</com:stateOrCountry>
          <com:zipCode>10036</com:zipCode>
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        <filingPersonName>The person filing this statement is Patrick Smith (the "Reporting Person").</filingPersonName>
        <principalBusinessAddress>The address of the Reporting Person is c/o The OLB Group, Inc., 1120 Avenue of the Americas, 4th Floor, New York, NY 10036.</principalBusinessAddress>
        <principalJob>The Reporting Person is Vice President, Finance of the Issuer.</principalJob>
        <hasBeenConvicted>The Reporting Person has not, during the past five years, (a) been convicted in a criminal proceeding (excluding traffic violations or similar misdemeanors), or (b) been a party to a civil proceeding of a judicial or administrative body of competent jurisdiction and as a result of such proceeding was or is subject to a judgment, decree or final order enjoining future violations of, or prohibiting, or mandating activities subject to, federal or state securities laws or finding any violation with respect to such laws.</hasBeenConvicted>
        <convictionDescription>The Reporting Person has not, during the past five years, (a) been convicted in a criminal proceeding (excluding traffic violations or similar misdemeanors), or (b) been a party to a civil proceeding of a judicial or administrative body of competent jurisdiction and as a result of such proceeding was or is subject to a judgment, decree or final order enjoining future violations of, or prohibiting, or mandating activities subject to, federal or state securities laws or finding any violation with respect to such laws.</convictionDescription>
        <citizenship>The Reporting Person is a citizen of the United States of America.</citizenship>
      </item2>
      <item3>
        <fundsSource>Note that in 2019, the issuer effected a one-for-thirty reverse stock split, and in 2024, a one-for-ten reverse stock split of its Common Stock. All share amounts and exercise prices reported herein reflect both splits. In addition, the following transactions have occurred:

(a) On June 2, 2025, pursuant to a unanimous written consent of the Board of Directors, the Reporting Person acquired 730,059 shares of Common Stock from the issuer's treasury in satisfaction of outstanding liabilities, debt financing, accrued interest, and bonuses in lieu of cash, at a fair market value of $1.31 per share (based on the average closing price over the prior 60 trading days). No cash consideration was paid by the Reporting Person for these shares.</fundsSource>
      </item3>
      <item4>
        <transactionPurpose>The information set forth in or incorporated by reference in Items 3 and 6 of this Schedule 13D is incorporated by reference in its entirety into this Item 4.

All acquisitions by the Reporting Person of Common Stock reported herein were (a) for the purpose of providing the Issuer with working capital, and (b) for investment purposes.

The Reporting Person has no present plan or proposal which would relate to or result in any of the matters set forth in subparagraphs (a) - (j) of Item 4 of Schedule 13D other than as a member of the Issuer's Board of Directors.</transactionPurpose>
      </item4>
      <item5>
        <percentageOfClassSecurities>The Reporting Person may be deemed to be the beneficial owner of 832,458 shares of Common Stock. This amount constitutes approximately 9.48% of the Common Stock of the Company, based upon 8,780,749 shares of Common Stock issued and outstanding as of June 02, 2025, as reported by the issuer to the Reporting Person (as adjusted to reflect the June 2, 2025, issuance from treasury of 730,059 shares to the Reporting Person and 4,685,029 shares to another individual).

The Reporting Person has the sole power to vote and dispose of all of these shares. The cover page to this Schedule 13D for the Reporting Person is incorporated by reference in its entirety into this Item 5.</percentageOfClassSecurities>
        <numberOfShares>The Reporting Person may be deemed to be the beneficial owner of 832,458 shares of Common Stock. This amount constitutes approximately 9.48% of the Common Stock of the Company, based upon 8,780,749 shares of Common Stock issued and outstanding as of June 02, 2025, as reported by the issuer to the Reporting Person (as adjusted to reflect the June 2, 2025, issuance from treasury of 730,059 shares to the Reporting Person and 4,685,029 shares to another individual).

The Reporting Person has the sole power to vote and dispose of all of these shares. The cover page to this Schedule 13D for the Reporting Person is incorporated by reference in its entirety into this Item 5.</numberOfShares>
        <transactionDesc>The following transactions in the issuer's securities were effected by the Reporting Person within the past 60 days: On June 2, 2025, the Reporting Person acquired 730,059 shares of Common Stock through conversion of outstanding liabilities, debt, interest, and bonuses at $1.31 per share, and no cash consideration was paid. No other transactions occurred in this period.</transactionDesc>
        <listOfShareholders>No person other than the Reporting Person is known to have the right to receive or the power to direct the receipt of dividends from, or the proceeds from the sale of, the Shares.</listOfShareholders>
        <date5PercentOwnership>Not applicable.</date5PercentOwnership>
      </item5>
      <item6>
        <contractDescription>In addition to any arrangements described in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K filed on April 15, 2025, on June 2, 2025, the acquisition of 730,059 shares of Common Stock from the issuer's treasury by the Reporting Person was authorized pursuant to a unanimous written consent of the Board of Directors.</contractDescription>
      </item6>
      <item7>
        <filedExhibits>Not applicable.</filedExhibits>
      </item7>
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      <signaturePerson>
        <signatureReportingPerson>Patrick Smith</signatureReportingPerson>
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          <signature>/s/ Patrick Smith</signature>
          <title>Patrick Smith</title>
          <date>08/04/2025</date>
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