UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C.  20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

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On July 20, 2016, Ohio Valley Banc Corp. ("OVBC") received notice of the July 15, 2016, approval from the Ohio Division of Financial Institutions of the merger of The Milton Banking Company ("Milton Bank") with and into The Ohio Valley Bank Company ("Ohio Valley Bank"), pursuant to the Agreement and Plan of Merger dated as of January 7, 2016, by and between Ohio Valley Banc Corp. ("OVBC") and Milton Bancorp, Inc. ("MB"), as amended on April 20, 2016 (the "Merger Agreement").  OVBC previously received approval from the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System for the merger of MB with and into OVBC and the merger of Milton Bank with and into Ohio Valley Bank.  Subject to the satisfaction of other customary closing conditions contained in the Merger Agreement, the Merger is expected to be effective at the close of business on August 5, 2016.

Forward Looking Statements

This Current Report on Form 8-K contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Securities Act of 1933 (the "1933 Act").  These statements are subject to certain risks and uncertainties, including a failure to satisfy the conditions to closing for the Merger in a timely manner or at all; the inability of Ohio Valley Bank or its data processor to complete the necessary work by the anticipated closing date; and other risks set forth in OVBC's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC"), including OVBC's most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K.  Copies of documents filed with the SEC are available free of charge at the SEC's website at http://www.sec.gov and/or from OVBC's website at http://www.ovbc.com.

Important Information for Investors and Shareholders

This Form 8-K does not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy securities of OVBC.  The OVBC common shares to be issued in connection with the Merger have not been and will not be registered under the 1933 Act or the securities laws of any state and may not be offered or sold in the United States absent registration or an applicable exemption from registration requirments.

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.