OVBC announces extension of Stock Buyback Program

GALLIPOLIS, Ohio, Aug. 19, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Ohio Valley Banc Corp. [Nasdaq: OVBC] (the "Company") announced the Board of Directors has authorized the extension date of its existing stock buyback program to August 31, 2027.

The program was originally approved by the board in 2021 and was set to expire August 31 of this year. With the extension, the share repurchase program will continue to authorize the repurchase of up to $5 million in shares of the Company's outstanding common stock. As of August 18, 2026, the Company had repurchased approximately $2,967,000 in common stock.