GALLIPOLIS, Ohio, Jan. 24, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- On January 21, 2014, Ohio Valley Banc Corp. [Nasdaq: OVBC] Board of Directors declared a cash dividend of $0.21 per common share payable on February 10, 2014, to shareholders of record on January 31, 2014. This amount represents no decrease over the $0.21 per common share regular dividend paid for the previous period.

"On behalf of the Board of Directors, I thank all those who have supported this institution and our communities who continue to trust us as a needed financial resource," commented OVBC President and CEO Tom Wiseman.

Ohio Valley Banc Corp., based in Gallipolis, Ohio, owns two subsidiaries: Ohio Valley Bank and Loan Central. Ohio Valley Bank is an FDIC-insured bank operating 15 offices in Ohio and West Virginia. Loan Central is a finance company with seven offices in southern Ohio. Ohio Valley Banc Corp. stock is traded on The NASDAQ Global Market under the symbol OVBC. The company's Web site is www.ovbc.com.

Contact: Scott Shockey or Bryna Butler, (740) 446-2631, 1-800-468-6682

SOURCE Ohio Valley Banc Corp.