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OHIO VALLEY BANC CORP · Apr 28, 1:17 PM ET

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OHIO VALLEY BANC CORP 8-K

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Ohio Valley Banc Corp Reports Q1 2026 Results; Net Income $4.3M

What Happened
Ohio Valley Banc Corp (Nasdaq: OVBC) filed an 8‑K reporting consolidated results for the quarter ended March 31, 2026. The company reported net income of $4,297,000 (down $109,000, or 2.5% year-over-year) and earnings per share of $0.91 (vs. $0.94 in Q1 2025). Net interest income increased to $14.888 million, up $1.748 million (13.3%) from Q1 2025, driven by higher average earning assets and a wider net interest margin (4.01% vs. 3.85%). The provision for credit losses rose to $1.622 million, primarily reflecting a specific allocation related to two collateral‑dependent commercial loans.

Key Details

  • Net income: $4.297M for Q1 2026 (−2.5% YoY); EPS: $0.91 vs $0.94.
  • Net interest income: $14.888M (+13.3% YoY); net interest margin: 4.01% (Q1 2025: 3.85%).
  • Provision for credit losses: $1.622M (up $1.206M YoY), including a specific allocation of $2.031M on two collateral‑dependent loans; allowance for credit losses 1.07% of loans.
  • Credit metrics: nonperforming loans 1.64% of total loans (Mar 31, 2026) vs 0.48% (Mar 31, 2025).
  • Balance sheet: total assets $1.677B (+$95M vs Dec 31, 2025); deposits $1.424B (+$94M, mainly time deposits).
  • Noninterest income $3.288M (down $358k YoY, driven by $540k loss of electronic refund/deposit fees); noninterest expense $11.301M (up $483k YoY).
  • Dividend per share: $0.23 (up from $0.22); book value per share: $36.36.

Why It Matters
For investors, the results show core banking strength: loan growth, margin expansion and higher net interest income fueled earnings despite a modest decline in net income and EPS. However, credit costs increased materially this quarter due to specific problem commercial loans, pushing provisions and nonperforming loan ratios higher and prompting a slightly larger allowance. The company also grew deposits and cash balances, supporting liquidity, and continued paying dividends. Monitor future quarters for credit trend developments and whether net interest income growth offsets higher provisions and operating expenses.

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