---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0000894671-22-000016"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "OVBC"
cik: "0000894671"
company_name: "OHIO VALLEY BANC CORP"
filed_at: "2022-05-23T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-25T08:28:24.351946+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.45
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.45
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# OVBC appoints Miller as CEO and declares special $0.15 dividend

## Summary
- Larry E. Miller II promoted to CEO of OVBC and Ohio Valley Bank; succeeds Thomas E. Wiseman who remains chairman.
- Ryan J. Jones promoted to COO, retains risk officer role; both appointments effective May 18, 2022.
- Board declared a $0.15 per share special dividend payable June 10, 2022 to shareholders of record May 31, 2022.
- Shareholders elected directors Miller, Robbins, Smith; approved say-on-pay and ratified Crowe LLP as auditor.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000894671-22-000016
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: OVBC
- cik: 0000894671
- company_name: OHIO VALLEY BANC CORP
- filed_at: 2022-05-23T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.45
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.45
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 5.07, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/894671/000089467122000016/0000894671-22-000016-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/894671/000089467122000016/sec8kannmtgresults051822.htm

## Machine-readable alternates
- HTML: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0000894671-22-000016
- JSON: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0000894671-22-000016.json
- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0000894671-22-000016.txt

## Key facts
- Executive change
  Larry E. Miller was appointed as Chief Executive Officer at OHIO VALLEY BANC CORP.
  - Action: appointed
  - Role: Chief Executive Officer
  source text: appointed Larry E. Miller as the new Chief Executive Officer
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/894671/000089467122000016/0000894671-22-000016-index.htm
- Executive change
  Thomas E. Wiseman departed as Chief Executive Officer at OHIO VALLEY BANC CORP.
  - Action: departed
  - Role: Chief Executive Officer
  source text: role previously held by Thomas E. Wiseman, who will continue to serve as the Chairman
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/894671/000089467122000016/0000894671-22-000016-index.htm
- Executive change
  Ryan J. Jones changed role as Chief Operating Officer at OHIO VALLEY BANC CORP.
  - Action: promoted
  - Role: Chief Operating Officer
  source text: promoted Ryan J. Jones to Chief Operating Officer
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/894671/000089467122000016/0000894671-22-000016-index.htm

This AI-assisted summary is a reading aid. Review the linked SEC EDGAR filing before relying on any specific claim.