---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0000894671-23-000024"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "OVBC"
cik: "0000894671"
company_name: "OHIO VALLEY BANC CORP"
filed_at: "2023-05-19T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-14T20:30:50.862490+00:00"
event_type: "other_material"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.3
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.15
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Ohio Valley Banc shareholders elect three directors, approve say-on-pay, ratify auditor

## Summary
- Three directors elected for terms ending 2026: Kimberly A. Canady (2.68M for), Brent A. Saunders (2.35M), David W. Thomas (2.71M).
- Non-binding say-on-pay approved with 2.25M votes for, 520,315 against, and 38,414 abstentions.
- One-year frequency for say-on-pay votes chosen: 2.56M for 1-year vs 27,759 for 2-year and 171,306 for 3-year.
- Ratification of Crowe LLP as independent auditor for 2023 received 3.40M for, 4,848 against, 37,611 abstentions.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000894671-23-000024
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: OVBC
- cik: 0000894671
- company_name: OHIO VALLEY BANC CORP
- filed_at: 2023-05-19T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: other_material
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.3
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.15
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.07
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/894671/000089467123000024/0000894671-23-000024-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/894671/000089467123000024/sec8kannmtgresults051723.htm

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## Key facts
- Shareholder Votes
  OHIO VALLEY BANC CORP shareholders approved Non-binding vote on the compensation of the Company's named executive officers at the 2023-05-17 meeting.
  - Proposal: say on pay
  - Outcome: passed
  - Meeting: 2023-05-17
  source text: Proposal 2 The Company’s shareholders approved, in a non-binding vote, the compensation of the Company’s named executive officers, as set forth below: Votes For Votes Against Abstentions Broker Non-Votes 2,247,804 520,315 38,414 639,828
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/894671/000089467123000024/0000894671-23-000024-index.htm
- Shareholder Votes
  OHIO VALLEY BANC CORP shareholders approved Election of three directors for a term expiring in 2026 at the 2023-05-17 meeting.
  - Proposal: director election
  - Outcome: passed
  - Meeting: 2023-05-17
  source text: Proposal 1 The Company’s shareholders elected three individuals to the Board of Directors for a term expiring in 2026, as set forth below: Name Votes For Votes Withheld Broker Non-Votes Kimberly A. Canady 2,679,612 127,222 639,527 Brent A. Saunders 2,348,597 458,237 639,527 David W. Thomas 2,713,039 93,793 639,529
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/894671/000089467123000024/0000894671-23-000024-index.htm
- Shareholder Votes
  OHIO VALLEY BANC CORP shareholders approved Non-binding vote on the frequency of shareholder votes on named executive officer compensation at the 2023-05-17 meeting.
  - Proposal: say on pay frequency
  - Outcome: passed
  - Meeting: 2023-05-17
  source text: Proposal 3 The Company’s shareholders approved, in a non-binding vote, the frequency of shareholder votes on the Company’s named executive officer compensation: 1 Year 2 Years 3 Years Abstentions Broker Non-Votes 2,562,687 27,759 171,306 36,312 648,297
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/894671/000089467123000024/0000894671-23-000024-index.htm
- Shareholder Votes
  OHIO VALLEY BANC CORP shareholders approved Ratification of Crowe LLP as independent registered public accounting firm for fiscal year 2023 at the 2023-05-17 meeting.
  - Proposal: auditor ratification
  - Outcome: passed
  - Meeting: 2023-05-17
  source text: Proposal 4 The Company’s shareholders ratified the selection of Crowe LLP as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2023, as set forth below: Votes For Votes Against Abstentions 3,403,901 4,848 37,611
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/894671/000089467123000024/0000894671-23-000024-index.htm

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