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OHIO VALLEY BANC CORP (OVBC) filed an 8-K current report with the SEC on May 15, 2026 reporting Item 5.02 (Departure/Election of Directors or Officers), Item 5.03 (Amendments to Articles of Incorporation or Bylaws), Item 5.07 (Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders). K. Ryan Smith becomes Board Chairman, succeeding retired Thomas E. Wiseman.
OHIO VALLEY BANC CORP 8-K event analysis
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Item 5.02 · Departure/Election of Directors or Officers
- K. Ryan Smith becomes Board Chairman, succeeding retired Thomas E. Wiseman
- Ryan J. Jones becomes President while Larry E. Miller II remains CEO
- Jones joins OVBC and Bank boards through the 2029 annual meeting
- Leadership transition elevates an internal executive with operating and risk experience since 2022
- Jones has no disclosed related-party transactions, family ties, or board committee assignments
Item 5.03 · Amendments to Articles of Incorporation or Bylaws
- Board amended Sections 3.01 and 3.04 of OVBC’s Code of Regulations on May 13, 2026
- Chairman serves at the Board’s pleasure, enabling removal or replacement without automatic officer status
- Governance clarification separates board-chair responsibilities from executive-officer roles
Item 5.07 · Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders
- 2026 annual meeting turnout: 3,221,388 shares, or 68.38% of outstanding voting shares
- Kimberly Canady, Seth Michael, and Brent Saunders elected as directors through 2029
- Executive compensation approved non-binding, with 2,685,243 votes for and 183,961 against
- Plante & Moran, PLLC auditor appointment ratified for fiscal 2026, with 3,207,450 votes for
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