Ohio Valley Banc Corp.

Annual Report 2014

for our future

Community First

MESSAGE FROM MANAGEMENT

Dear shareholders, neighbors, and friends,

As we begin to write this look back on 2014, outside our windows at the Bank we see white. It is early March and a massive storm has dumped nearly a foot of snow in some parts of our region. And yet, Ohio Valley Bank and Loan Central are humming with activity, and all branches are OPEN.

It occurs to us that this seems to be a perfect metaphor for 2014.

A storm of regulatory requirements, plateaued loan demand, a slowly recovering economic outlook, and the ever-rising cost of doing business rained down on your company in 2014. However, through thoughtful planning and sheer determination, your 280 employees didn't let it slow them down. They managed to control expense, grow loans, provide a steady net income, and give their time in the form of over 2,035 hours volunteered in their communities during bank hours.

Your employees also planned for the future.

Extensive work began in 2014 to construct a branch of the future. This state-of-the-art facility will host an immersive experience for the customer, staffed not with tellers, but universal bank experts and the world's leading technology in assisted and self-service banking. A 42-inch interactive touch screen will welcome visitors and bring a host of choices to the customer's fingertips, giving them access to learn more about our services, catch up on news, sports, and weather, or join their child in a quick game on MoneyIsland. Because “Community First” is more than just words, a large community room will be available for local gatherings. The entire branch is designed with an open atmosphere filled with attractive imagery, contemporary music, and the warm scent of a fresh cup of free coffee.

This branch is not part of our distant future. It is now. The branch of the future developed in 2014 will be opening in the early spring of 2015 in Barboursville, West Virginia.  We couldn't be more excited.

We wish to give a special Thank You to Lanny Williamson for his nearly 18 years of service as a Director of Ohio Valley Bank and Ohio Valley Banc Corp. Mr. Williamson's combination of keen business management, curiosity, and honest reflection have challenged us to think differently and achieve more. And he always found a way to make us laugh, which in itself is a rare gift.  Lanny Williamson will be officially retiring during our Annual Shareholders Meeting to be held in 2015. He will be missed. We wish him the best in all his future endeavors.

As one of our final items of business for 2014, we submit for your examination the following Annual Report for 2014. It is our hope that you will join us for the Annual Shareholders Meeting on May 13, 2015, 5:00 p.m., at the Morris & Dorothy Haskins Ariel Theatre within the Ann Carson Dater Performing Arts Centre in Gallipolis.

Sincerely,

/s/Jeffrey E. Smith	/s/Thomas E. Wiseman
Jeffrey E. Smith	Thomas E. Wiseman
Chairman of the Board	President and CEO
Ohio Valley Banc Corp.	Ohio Valley Banc Corp.

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Community First

Buy Local. Stay Local. Think Local.

For the Ohio Valley Banc Corp. subsidiaries of Ohio Valley Bank and Loan Central, it’s not just a mission statement. It’s a way of life. We put community at the heart of all we do. In 2014, we pushed our mission further than ever before from offering award-winning financial literacy programs in local schools to creating a groundswell through the Community First grassroots campaigns on Facebook, Impact Days, Buy Day Friday, Merchant Spotlights in our lobbies, and more.

Join us for this look at how OVBC impacted its communities in 2014.

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Impact Days

Every Ohio Valley Bank and Loan Central

employee receives at minimum one

paid day off to do something to

benefit their community.

2,035.5 hours

equivalent to 254 Work Days

spent in Community Service in 2014

beyond a check…give time

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Opening our Doors Wide

In 2014, we made a concerted effort to open OVB up to our communities like never before. We hosted events like the Scooby Doo-themed Kids Mystery Night, Breakfast with Santa, Meet and Greet with the Easter Bunny, Veterans Appreciation Lunch, and an activity-filled Evening of Thanks.

But not everyone can come to us. So, we’ve declared the second Friday of every month to be Buy Day Friday. A crowd of OVB bankers heads out into the community for lunch and shopping to support local businesses.

pay it forward with interest

Top to bottom: Evening of Thanks Thanksgiving kids event at Point Pleasant’s OVB; Granny & Little Red Riding Hood host Trick or Treat outside the Main Office; Buy Day Friday at Siders Jewelers, Veterans Appreciation Lunch; Meet & Greet with the Easter Bunny at Gallipolis Walmart OVB; Velma solves the mystery at the Kids Mystery Event at Rio Grande’s OVB; Mario serves up hot dogs at Customer Appreciation Day in Point Pleasant; Bankers eat local at El Toril in Gallipolis.

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OHIO VALLEY BANK

Gallipolis, Ohio	Expansion of the
Main Office - 420 Third Ave.	OVB ATM network
Mini Bank - 437 Fourth Ave.
Inside Foodland - 236 Second Ave.	In July 2014, OVB expanded its ATM network into local Rite Aid pharmacies. The ATM expansion included Rite Aid locations in Point Pleasant, Huntington 31st Street Bridge, Barboursville, Hurricane, and Milton in West Virginia and Pomeroy and Waverly in Ohio. OVB customers enjoy surcharge free access to the expanded network.
Inside Walmart - 2145 Eastern Ave.
Jackson Pike - 3035 State Route 160
Inside Holzer - 100 Jackson Pike
Loan Office - Walmart Plaza, 2145 Eastern Ave.
	Also, Ohio Valley Bank customers now have surcharge free access to non-OVB ATMs inside Rite Aid stores in Athens and Lawrence counties in Ohio and in Putnam, Kanawha, and Cabell counties in West Virginia.
Jackson, Ohio 740 East Main St.
Pomeroy, Ohio Inside Sav-a-Lot - 700 W. Main St.
Rio Grande, Ohio 27 North College Ave.
Waverly, Ohio 507 West Emmitt Ave.
Huntington, West Virginia 3331 U.S. Route 60 East
Milton, West Virginia 280 East Main St.
Point Pleasant, West Virginia 328 Viand St.
Barboursville, West Virginia opens March 2015 6431 East State Route 60
Web Branch www.ovbc.com or www.ohiovalleybank.com
LOAN CENTRAL
Chillicothe, Ohio 1080 N. Bridge Street, Unit 43
Gallipolis, Ohio 2145 Eastern Avenue
Jackson, Ohio 345 Main Street
Ironton, Ohio 710 Park Avenue
South Point, Ohio 348 County Road 410
Waverly, Ohio 505 West Emmitt Avenue
Wheelersburg, Ohio 326 Center Street

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Take 5 & Open Communication

Every day, every employee takes a five minute break to do something fun to re-connect with co-workers. Open communication is fostered at every level from the CEO’s desk to the new trainee.

working together as one

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DIRECTORS

OVBC DIRECTORS

Jeffrey E. Smith

Chairman, Ohio Valley Banc Corp. and Ohio Valley Bank

Thomas E. Wiseman

President & CEO, Ohio Valley Banc Corp. and Ohio Valley Bank

David W. Thomas, Lead Director

Former Chief Examiner, Ohio Division of Financial Institutions

bank supervision and regulation

Lannes C. Williamson

Retired President, L. Williamson Pallets, Inc.

sawmill, pallet manufacturing, and wood processing

Steven B. Chapman

Certified Public Accountant, Retired

Anna P. Barnitz

Treasurer & CFO, Bob’s Market & Greenhouses, Inc.

wholesale horticultural products and retail landscaping stores

Brent A. Saunders

Attorney, Halliday, Sheets & Saunders

President & CEO, Holzer Consolidated Health Systems

healthcare

Harold A. Howe

Self-employed, Real Estate Investment and Rental Property

OHIO VALLEY BANK DIRECTORS

Jeffrey E. Smith	Harold A. Howe
Thomas E. Wiseman	Steven B. Chapman
David W. Thomas	Anna P. Barnitz
Lannes C. Williamson	Brent A. Saunders

DIRECTORS EMERITUS

W. Lowell Call	Charles C. Lanham
James L. Dailey	Barney A. Molnar
Robert E. Daniel	C. Leon Saunders
Art E. Hartley, Sr.	Wendell B. Thomas

GenNEXT ADVISORY BOARD

Anthony W. Staley	W. Graham Woodyard
Heidi J. Wood	Bryan L. Minear
Mark A. Crawford	Jodie L. McCalla
Benjamin M. Sandy	Hilary C. Nichols
David W. Bevens

WEST VIRGINIA ADVISORY BOARD

Mario P. Liberatore	Lannes C. Williamson
Anna P. Barnitz	Stephen L. Johnson
Richard L. Handley	E. Allen Bell
Gregory K. Hartley	John A. Myers
Trenton M. Stover

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Officers

OVBC OFFICERS	OHIO VALLEY BANK OFFICERS
Jeffrey E. Smith, Chairman of the Board	Jeffrey E. Smith	Chairman of the Board
Thomas E. Wiseman, President and Chief Executive Officer	Thomas E. Wiseman	President and Chief Executive Officer
Larry E. Miller, II, Senior Vice President & Secretary	Larry E. Miller, II	Executive Vice President-Operations & Secretary
Katrinka V. Hart-Harris, Senior Vice President	Katrinka V. Hart-Harris	Executive Vice President-Lending/Credit
Scott W. Shockey, Senior Vice President & Chief Financial Officer	Scott W. Shockey	Chief Financial Officer
Mario P. Liberatore, Vice President	Mario P. Liberatore	President, Ohio Valley Bank West Virginia
Cherie A. Elliott, Vice President
Jennifer L. Osborne, Vice President	SENIOR VICE PRESIDENTS
Tom R. Shepherd, Vice President	Jennifer L. Osborne	Retail Lending
Bryan F. Stepp, Vice President	Tom R. Shepherd	Chief Deposit Officer
Frank W. Davison, Vice President	Bryan F. Stepp	Chief Lending Officer
Bryan W. Martin, Vice President	Frank W. Davison	Financial Bank Group
David K. Nadler, Vice President	Bryan W. Martin	Administrative Services/Human Resources
Paula W. Clay, Assistant Secretary	David K. Nadler	Chief Risk/Credit Officer
Cindy H. Johnston, Assistant Secretary

LOAN CENTRAL OFFICERS		VICE PRESIDENTS
Larry E. Miller II	Chairman of the Board	Richard D. Scott	Trust
Cherie A. Elliott	President	Patrick H. Tackett	Commercial Banking
Timothy R. Brumfield	Vice President & Secretary	Marilyn E. Kearns	Director of Human Resources
	Manager, Gallipolis Office	Fred K. Mavis	Business Development Officer
T. Joe Wilson	Manager, South Point Office	Rick A. Swain	Western Division Branch Manager
Joseph I. Jones	Manager, Waverly Office	Bryna S. Butler	Corporate Communications
John J. Holtzapfel	Manager, Wheelersburg Office	Tamela D. LeMaster	Branch Administration/CRM
Deborah G. Moore	Manager, Jackson Office	Christopher L. Preston	Branch Administration/Business Development
Gregory G. Kauffman	Manager, Chillicothe Office	Gregory A. Phillips	Consumer Lending
		Diana L. Parks	Internal Auditor
		John A. Anderson	Loan Operations
		Kyla R. Carpenter	Director of Marketing
		Allen W. Elliott	Director of Customer Support
		E. Kate Cox	Director of Cultural Enhancement

ASSISTANT VICE PRESIDENTS
Melissa P. Mason	Shareholder Relations Manager & Trust Officer
Christopher S. Petro	Comptroller
Linda L. Plymale	Transit Officer
Kimberly R. Williams	Systems Officer
Paula W. Clay	Assistant Secretary
Cindy H. Johnston	Assistant Secretary
Toby M. Mannering	Collection Manager
Joe J. Wyant	Region Manager Jackson County
Brenda G. Henson	Manager Deposit Services
Gabriel U. Stewart	Chief Information Security Officer
Randall L. Hammond	Security Officer/Loss Prevention
Barbara A. Patrick	BSA Officer/Loss Prevention
Richard P. Speirs	Facilities/Technical Manager and
	Director of Administrative Services
Lori A. Edwards	Secondary Market Manager
Raymond G. Polcyn	Manager of Loan Production Office
Stephanie L. Stover	Retail Lending Operations Manager
Shawn R. Siders	Senior Credit Analyst
Brandon O. Huff	AS400 Administrator
Jay D. Miller	Business Development Officer
Anita M. Good	Regional Branch Administrator
Angela S. Kinnaird	Customer Support Manager
Daniel T. Roush	Compliance Officer

ASSISTANT CASHIERS
Lois J. Scherer	Assistant Transit Officer
Linda K. Roe	Employee Development Manager
Glen P. Arrowood II	Manager of Indirect Lending
Shelly N. Boothe	Holzer Business Development & Sr. Personal Banker
Michelle L. Hammond	Retail Lending Operations Supervisor
Patricia G. Hapney	Retail Lending & Personal Banker
Anthony W. Staley	Product Development/Business Sales & Support

OVBC Christmas Express

a program that annually strives to fill a semi

with gifts for local children in need

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Selected Financial Data

	Years Ended December 31
	2014			2013			2012			2011			2010
(dollars in thousands, except share and per share data)
SUMMARY OF OPERATIONS:
Total interest income	$	36,355		$	35,958		$	39,001		$	44,040		$	46,514
Total interest expense		2,875			3,573			6,346			10,169			13,547
Net interest income		33,480			32,385			32,655			33,871			32,967
Provision for loan losses		2,787			477			1,583			4,896			5,871
Total other income		9,793			8,518			8,483			7,222			6,154
Total other expenses		29,293			29,375			29,741			28,299			26,643
Income before income taxes		11,193			11,051			9,814			7,898			6,607
Income taxes		3,120			2,939			2,762			2,063			1,511
Net income		8,073			8,112			7,052			5,835			5,096
PER SHARE DATA:
Earnings per share	$	1.97		$	2.00		$	1.75		$	1.46		$	1.28
Cash dividends declared per share	$	0.84		$	0.73		$	1.09		$	0.84		$	0.84
Book value per share	$	20.94		$	19.62		$	18.66		$	17.84		$	17.03
Weighted average number of common shares outstanding		4,099,194			4,064,083			4,030,322			4,001,435			3,984,229
AVERAGE BALANCE SUMMARY:
Total loans	$	581,690		$	555,314		$	570,166		$	625,603		$	653,557
Securities(1)		170,314			175,809			202,413			185,684			148,974
Deposits		673,410			664,061			705,111			720,936			693,845
Other borrowed funds(2)		31,225			26,572			33,538			56,975			77,131
Shareholders’ equity		83,887			77,989			74,031			69,866			67,606
Total assets		799,448			779,113			822,573			858,017			848,702
PERIOD END BALANCES:
Total loans	$	594,768		$	566,319		$	558,288		$	598,308		$	641,322
Securities(1)		137,274			133,173			159,791			157,515			165,070
Deposits		646,830			628,877			655,064			687,886			694,781
Shareholders’ equity		86,216			80,419			75,820			71,843			68,128
Total assets		778,668			747,368			769,223			804,177			851,514
KEY RATIOS:
Return on average assets		1.01	%		1.04	%		0.86	%		0.68	%		0.60	%
Return on average equity		9.62	%		10.40	%		9.53	%		8.35	%		7.54	%
Dividend payout ratio		42.62	%		36.56	%		62.29	%		57.59	%		65.67	%
Average equity to average assets		10.49	%		10.01	%		9.00	%		8.14	%		7.97	%

(1) Securities include interest-bearing deposits with banks and FHLB and FRB stock.

(2) Other borrowed funds include subordinated debentures.

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Consolidated Statements of Condition

	As of December 31
	2014			2013
(dollars in thousands, except share and per share data)
Assets
Cash and noninterest-bearing deposits with banks	$	9,315		$	9,841
Interest-bearing deposits with banks		21,662			18,503
Total cash and cash equivalents		30,977			28,344
Interest-bearing deposits with banks		980			----
Securities available for sale		85,236			84,068
Securities held to maturity (estimated fair value: 2014 - $23,570; 2013 - $22,984)		22,820			22,826
Federal Home Loan Bank and Federal Reserve Bank stock		6,576			7,776
Total loans		594,768			566,319
Less: Allowance for loan losses		(8,334	)		(6,155	)
Net loans		586,434			560,164
Premises and equipment, net		9,195			9,005
Other real estate owned		1,525			1,354
Accrued interest receivable		1,806			1,901
Goodwill		1,267			1,267
Bank owned life insurance and annuity assets		25,612			24,940
Other assets		6,240			5,723
Total assets	$	778,668		$	747,368
Liabilities
Noninterest-bearing deposits	$	161,794		$	149,823
Interest-bearing deposits		485,036			479,054
Total deposits		646,830			628,877
Other borrowed funds		24,972			18,748
Subordinated debentures		8,500			8,500
Accrued liabilities		12,150			10,824
Total liabilities		692,452			666,949
Commitments and Contingent Liabilities (See Note J)		----			----
Shareholders’ Equity
Common stock ($1.00 stated value per share, 10,000,000 shares authorized;     2014 - 4,777,414 shares issued; 2013 - 4,758,492 shares issued)		4,777			4,758
Additional paid-in capital		35,318			34,883
Retained earnings		60,873			56,241
Accumulated other comprehensive income		960			249
Treasury stock, at cost (659,739 shares)		(15,712	)		(15,712	)
Total shareholders’ equity		86,216			80,419
Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity	$	778,668		$	747,368

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements

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Consolidated Statements of Income

For the years ended December 31	2014		2013			2012
(dollars in thousands, except per share data)
Interest and dividend income:
Loans, including fees	$	33,635	$	33,592		$	36,329
Securities:
Taxable		1,717		1,339			1,608
Tax exempt		555		570			590
Dividends		312		322			279
Other interest		136		135			195
		36,355		35,958			39,001
Interest expense:
Deposits		2,236		2,917			5,064
Other borrowed funds		474		391			493
Subordinated debentures		165		265			789
		2,875		3,573			6,346
Net interest income		33,480		32,385			32,655
Provision for loan losses		2,787		477			1,583
Net interest income after provision for loan losses		30,693		31,908			31,072
Noninterest income:
Service charges on deposit accounts		1,627		1,802			1,831
Trust fees		223		210			199
Income from bank owned life insurance and annuity assets		672		1,176			782
Mortgage banking income		228		506			626
Electronic refund check / deposit fees		3,133		2,556			2,289
Debit / credit card interchange income		2,174		1,963			1,700
Gain (loss) on other real estate owned		113		(692	)		(150	)
Gain on sale of ProAlliance Corporation		810		----			----
Other		813		997			1,206
		9,793		8,518			8,483
Noninterest expense:
Salaries and employee benefits		17,878		17,570			17,418
Occupancy		1,585		1,573			1,565
Furniture and equipment		757		902			954
FDIC insurance		483		490			755
Data processing		1,127		1,052			1,021
Foreclosed assets		185		482			446
Other		7,278		7,306			7,582
		29,293		29,375			29,741
Income before income taxes		11,193		11,051			9,814
Provision for income taxes		3,120		2,939			2,762
NET INCOME	$	8,073	$	8,112		$	7,052
Earnings per share	$	1.97	$	2.00		$	1.75

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements

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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

For the years ended December 31	2014			2013			2012
(dollars in thousands)
NET INCOME	$	8,073		$	8,112		$	7,052
Other comprehensive income (loss):
Change in unrealized gain (loss) on available for sale securities		1,077			(2,057)			979
Related tax (expense) benefit		(366	)		699			(333	)
Total other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax		711			(1,358	)		646
Total comprehensive income	$	8,784		$	6,754		$	7,698

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements

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Consolidated Statements of Changes in Shareholders’ Equity

For the years ended December 31, 2014, 2013, and 2012
(dollars in thousands, except share and per share data)
	Common Stock		Additional Paid-In Capital		Retained Earnings			Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income			Treasury Stock			Total Shareholders' Equity
Balances at January 1, 2012	$	4,686	$	33,473	$	48,435		$	961		$	(15,712	)	$	71,843
Net income		----		----		7,052			----			----			7,052
Other comprehensive income (loss), net		----		----		----			646			----			646
Common stock issued to ESOP, 32,765 shares		33		584		----			----			----			617
Common stock issued through dividend reinvestment, 2,883 shares		3		52		----			----			----			55
Cash dividends, $1.09 per share		----		----		(4,393	)		----			----			(4,393	)
Balances at December 31, 2012		4,722		34,109		51,094			1,607			(15,712	)		75,820
Net income		----		----		8,112			----			----			8,112
Other comprehensive income (loss), net		----		----		----			(1,358	)		----			(1,358	)
Common stock issued to ESOP, 28,634 shares		28		612		----			----			----			640
Common stock issued through dividend reinvestment, 7,915 shares		8		162		----			----			----			170
Cash dividends, $.73 per share		----		----		(2,965	)		----			----			(2,965	)
Balances at December 31, 2013		4,758		34,883		56,241			249			(15,712	)		80,419
Net income		----		----		8,073			----			----			8,073
Other comprehensive income (loss), net		----		----		----			711			----			711
Common stock issued to ESOP, 14,618 shares		15		336		----			----			----			351
Common stock issued through dividend reinvestment, 4,304 shares		4		99		----			----			----			103
Cash dividends, $.84 per share		----		----		(3,441	)		----			----			(3,441	)
Balances at December 31, 2014	$	4,777	$	35,318	$	60,873		$	960		$	(15,712	)	$	86,216

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements

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Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

For the years ended December 31	2014			2013			2012
(dollars in thousands)
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income	$	8,073		$	8,112		$	7,052
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation		795			827			973
Net amortization of securities		732			1,436			1,483
Proceeds from sale of loans in secondary market		4,286			13,187			29,573
Loans disbursed for sale in secondary market		(4,058	)		(12,681	)		(28,947	)
Amortization of mortgage servicing rights		77			118			179
(Recovery) impairment of mortgage servicing rights		----			(121	)		(21	)
Gain on sale of loans		(305	)		(503	)		(784	)
Deferred tax (benefit) expense		(517	)		144			(206	)
Provision for loan losses		2,787			477			1,583
Common stock issued to ESOP		351			640			617
Earnings on bank owned life insurance and annuity assets		(672	)		(724	)		(782	)
Gain on sale of ProAlliance Corporation		(810	)		----			----
(Gain) loss on sale of other real estate owned		(25	)		115			(181	)
(Appreciation) write-down of other real estate owned		(88	)		577			331
Change in accrued interest receivable		95			156			815
Change in accrued liabilities		1,326			270			(98	)
Change in other assets		(366	)		1,128			(756	)
Net cash provided by operating activities		11,681			13,158			10,831
Cash flows from investing activities:
Proceeds from maturities of securities available for sale		15,318			24,577			33,696
Purchases of securities available for sale		(16,077	)		(17,105	)		(43,436	)
Proceeds from maturities of securities held to maturity		827			1,813			2,213
Purchases of securities held to maturity		(885	)		(1,196	)		(2,935	)
Net change in interest-bearing deposits with banks		(980	)		----			----
Purchases of Federal Reserve Bank stock		----			(1,495	)		----
Redemptions of Federal Home Loan Bank stock		1,200			----			----
Net change in loans		(29,936	)		(9,572	)		36,731
Proceeds from sale of other real estate owned		821			1,935			1,706
Proceeds from sale of ProAlliance Corporation		810			----			----
Purchases of premises and equipment		(985	)		(1,152	)		(437	)
Proceeds from bank owned life insurance		----			1,249			----
Purchases of bank owned life insurance and annuity assets		----			----			(1,177	)
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities		(29,887	)		(946	)		26,361
Cash flows from financing activities:
Change in deposits		17,953			(26,187	)		(32,822	)
Proceeds from common stock through dividend reinvestment		103			170			55
Cash dividends		(3,441	)		(2,965	)		(4,393	)
Repayment of subordinated debentures		----			(5,000	)		----
Proceeds from Federal Home Loan Bank borrowings		7,575			5,853			2,000
Repayment of Federal Home Loan Bank borrowings		(1,612	)		(1,393	)		(7,789	)
Change in other short-term borrowings		261			3			(222	)
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities		20,839			(29,519	)		(43,171	)
Cash and cash equivalents:
Change in cash and cash equivalents		2,633			(17,307	)		(5,979	)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year		28,344			45,651			51,630
Cash and cash equivalents at end of year	$	30,977		$	28,344		$	45,651
Supplemental disclosure:
Cash paid for interest	$	3,274		$	4,158		$	6,863
Cash paid for income taxes		3,567			2,950			4,033
Transfers from loans to other real estate owned		879			314			1,267
Other real estate owned sales financed by the Bank		390			466			1,133

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements

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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

Amounts are in thousands, except share and per share data.

Note A - Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

Description of Business:  Ohio Valley Banc Corp. (”Ohio Valley”) is a financial holding company registered under the Bank Holding Company Act of 1956.  Ohio Valley has one banking subsidiary, The Ohio Valley Bank Company (the “Bank”), an Ohio state-chartered bank that is a member of the Federal Reserve Bank and is regulated primarily by the Ohio Division of Financial Institutions and the Federal Reserve Board.  Ohio Valley also has a subsidiary that engages in consumer lending to individuals with higher credit risk history, Loan Central, Inc., a subsidiary insurance agency that facilitates the receipts of insurance commissions, Ohio Valley Financial Services Agency, LLC, and a limited purpose property and casualty insurance company, OVBC Captive, Inc.  Ohio Valley and its subsidiaries are collectively referred to as the “Company.”

The Company provides a full range of commercial and retail banking services from 21 offices located in southeastern Ohio and western West Virginia.  It accepts deposits in checking, savings, time and money market accounts and makes personal, commercial, floor plan, student, construction and real estate loans.  Substantially all loans are secured by specific items of collateral, including business assets, consumer assets, and commercial and residential real estate. Commercial loans are expected to be repaid from cash flow from business operations. The Company also offers safe deposit boxes, wire transfers and other standard banking products and services.  The Bank’s deposits are insured by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation.  In addition to accepting deposits and making loans, the Bank invests in U. S. Government and agency obligations, interest-bearing deposits in other financial institutions and investments permitted by applicable law.

The Bank’s trust department provides a wide variety of fiduciary services for trusts, estates and benefit plans and also provides investment and security services as an agent for its customers.

Principles of Consolidation: The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of Ohio Valley and its wholly-owned subsidiaries, the Bank, Loan Central, Inc., a consumer finance company, Ohio Valley Financial Services Agency, LLC, an insurance agency, and OVBC Captive, Inc. a limited purpose insurance company.   All material intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated.

Industry Segment Information:  Internal financial information is primarily reported and aggregated in two lines of business, banking and consumer finance.

Use of Estimates in the Preparation of Financial Statements: The preparation of financial statements in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, the disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements, and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

Cash and Cash Equivalents: Cash and cash equivalents include cash on hand, noninterest-bearing deposits with banks, federal funds sold and interest-bearing deposits with banks with maturity terms of less than 90 days. Generally, federal funds are purchased and sold for one-day periods. The Company reports net cash flows for customer loan transactions, deposit transactions, short-term borrowings and interest-bearing deposits with other financial institutions.

Interest-Bearing Deposits with Banks:  Interest-bearing deposits with banks are carried at cost and have maturity terms of 90 days or greater.

Securities: The Company classifies securities into held to maturity and available for sale categories. Held to maturity securities are those which the Company has the positive intent and ability to hold to maturity and are reported at amortized cost. Securities classified as available for sale include securities that could be sold for liquidity, investment management or similar reasons even if there is not a present intention of such a sale. Available for sale securities are reported at fair value, with unrealized gains or losses included in other comprehensive income, net of tax.

Premium amortization is deducted from, and discount accretion is added to, interest income on securities using the level yield method without anticipating prepayments, except for mortgage-backed securities where prepayments are anticipated. Gains and losses are recognized upon the sale of specific identified securities on the completed trade date.

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Note A - Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (continued)

Other-Than-Temporary Impairments of Securities:  In determining an other-than-temporary impairment (“OTTI”), management considers many factors, including: (1) the length of time and the extent to which the fair value has been less than cost, (2) the financial condition and near-term prospects of the issuer, (3) whether the market decline was affected by macroeconomic conditions, and (4) whether the Company has the intent to sell the debt security or more likely than not will be required to sell the debt security before its anticipated recovery. The assessment of whether an OTTI decline exists involves a high degree of subjectivity and judgment and is based on the information available to management at a point in time. 

When an OTTI occurs, the amount of the OTTI recognized in earnings depends on whether an entity intends to sell the security or it is more likely than not it will be required to sell the security before recovery of its amortized cost basis, less any current-period credit loss. If an entity intends to sell or it is more likely than not it will be required to sell the security before recovery of its amortized cost basis, less any current-period credit loss, the OTTI shall be recognized in earnings equal to the entire difference between the investment’s amortized cost basis and its fair value at the balance sheet date. If an entity does not intend to sell the security and it is not more likely than not that the entity will be required to sell the security before recovery of its amortized cost basis less any current-period loss, the OTTI shall be separated into the amount representing the credit loss and the amount related to all other factors. The amount of the total OTTI related to the credit loss is determined based on the present value of cash flows expected to be collected and is recognized in earnings. The amount of the total OTTI related to other factors is recognized in other comprehensive income, net of applicable taxes. The previous amortized cost basis less the OTTI recognized in earnings becomes the new amortized cost basis of the investment.

Federal Home Loan Bank (”FHLB”) and Federal Reserve Bank (“FRB”) Stock:  The Bank is a member of the FHLB system.  Additionally, the Bank is a member of the FRB system.  Members are required to own a certain amount of stock based on their level of borrowings and other factors and may invest in additional amounts.  FHLB stock and FRB stock are carried at cost, classified as restricted securities, and periodically evaluated for impairment based on ultimate recovery of par value.  Both cash and stock dividends are reported as income.

Loans: Loans that management has the intent and ability to hold for the foreseeable future or until maturity or payoff are reported at the principal balance outstanding, net of unearned interest, deferred loan fees and costs, and an allowance for loan losses. Interest income is reported on an accrual basis using the interest method and includes amortization of net deferred loan fees and costs over the loan term using the level yield method without anticipating prepayments.  The amount of the Company’s recorded investment is not materially different than the amount of unpaid principal balance for loans.

Interest income is discontinued and the loan moved to non-accrual status when full loan repayment is in doubt, typically when the loan is impaired or payments are past due 90 days or over unless the loan is well-secured or in process of collection. Past due status is based on the contractual terms of the loan.  In all cases, loans are placed on nonaccrual or charged-off at an earlier date if collection of principal or interest is considered doubtful.  Nonaccrual loans and loans past due 90 days or over and still accruing include both smaller balance homogeneous loans that are collectively evaluated for impairment and individually classified impaired loans.

All interest accrued but not received for loans placed on nonaccrual is reversed against interest income.  Interest received on such loans is accounted for on the cash-basis method until qualifying for return to accrual.  Loans are returned to accrual status when all the principal and interest amounts contractually due are brought current and future payments are reasonably assured.

Allowance for Loan Losses:  The allowance for loan losses is a valuation allowance for probable incurred credit losses.  Loan losses are charged against the allowance when management believes the uncollectibility of a loan balance is confirmed.  Subsequent recoveries, if any, are credited to the allowance.  Management estimates the allowance balance required using past loan loss experience, the nature and volume of the portfolio, information about specific borrower situations and estimated collateral values, economic conditions, and other factors.  Allocations of the allowance may be made for specific loans, but the entire allowance is available for any loan that, in management’s judgment, should be charged-off.

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Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

Note A - Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (continued)

The allowance consists of specific and general components.  The specific component relates to loans that are individually classified as impaired.  A loan is impaired when, based on current information and events, it is probable that the Company will be unable to collect all amounts due according to the contractual terms of the loan agreement.  Impaired loans generally consist of loans with balances of $200 or more on nonaccrual status or nonperforming in nature.  Loans for which the terms have been modified and for which the borrower is experiencing financial difficulties are considered troubled debt restructurings and classified as impaired.

Factors considered by management in determining impairment include payment status, collateral value, and the probability of collecting scheduled principal and interest payments when due.  Loans that experience insignificant payment delays and payment shortfalls generally are not classified as impaired.  Management determines the significance of payment delays and payment shortfalls on a case-by-case basis, taking into consideration all of the circumstances surrounding the loan and the borrower, including the length and reasons for the delay, the borrower’s prior payment record, and the amount of shortfall in relation to the principal and interest owed.

Commercial and commercial real estate loans are individually evaluated for impairment.  If a loan is impaired, a portion of the allowance is allocated so that the loan is reported, net, at the present value of estimated future cash flows using the loan’s existing rate or at the fair value of collateral if repayment is expected solely from the collateral.  Smaller balance homogeneous loans, such as consumer and most residential real estate, are collectively evaluated for impairment, and accordingly, they are not separately identified for impairment disclosure.  Troubled debt restructurings are measured at the present value of estimated future cash flows using the loan’s effective rate at inception.  If a troubled debt restructuring is considered to be a collateral dependent loan, the loan is reported, net, at the fair value of the collateral.  For troubled debt restructurings that subsequently default, the Company determines the amount of reserve in accordance with the accounting policy for the allowance for loan losses.

The general component covers non-impaired loans and impaired loans that are not individually reviewed for impairment and is based on historical loss experience adjusted for current factors.  The historical loss experience is determined by portfolio segment and is based on the actual loss history experienced by the Company over the most recent 3 years for the consumer and real estate portfolio segment and 5 years for the commercial portfolio segment. Prior to 2014, the commercial portfolio’s historical loss factor was based on a period of 3 years. During the firstquarter of 2014, management extended the loan loss historyto 5 years due to the significant decline in net charge-offs that have been experienced since the first quarter of 2012.  The total loan portfolio’s actual loss experience is supplemented with other economic factors based on the risks present for each portfolio segment.  These economic factors include consideration of the following:  levels of and trends in delinquencies and impaired loans; levels of and trends in charge-offs and recoveries; trends in volume and terms of loans; effects of any changes in risk selection and underwriting standards; other changes in lending policies, procedures, and practices; experience, ability, and depth of lending management and other relevant staff; national and local economic trends and conditions; industry conditions; and effects of changes in credit concentrations.  The following portfolio segments have been identified:  Commercial and Industrial, Commercial Real Estate, Residential Real Estate, and Consumer.

Commercial and industrial loans consist of borrowings for commercial purposes to individuals, corporations, partnerships, sole proprietorships, and other business enterprises.  Commercial and industrial loans are generally secured by business assets such as equipment, accounts receivable, inventory, or any other asset excluding real estate and generally made to finance capital expenditures or operations.  The Company’s risk exposure is related to deterioration in the value of collateral securing the loan should foreclosure become necessary.  Generally, business assets used or produced in operations do not maintain their value upon foreclosure which may require the Company to write-down the value significantly to sell.

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Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

Note A - Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (continued)

Commercial real estate consists of nonfarm, nonresidential loans secured by owner-occupied and nonowner-occupied commercial real estate as well as commercial construction loans.  An owner-occupied loan relates to a borrower purchased building or space for which the repayment of principal is dependent upon cash flows from the ongoing business operations conducted by the party, or an affiliate of the party, who owns the property.  Owner-occupied loans that are dependent on cash flows from operations can be adversely affected by current market conditions for their product or service.  A nonowner-occupied loan is a property loan for which the repayment of principal is dependent upon rental income associated with the property or the subsequent sale of the property.  Nonowner-occupied loans that are dependent upon rental income are primarily impacted by local economic conditions which dictate occupancy rates and the amount of rent charged.  Commercial construction loans consist of borrowings to purchase and develop raw land into 1-4 family residential properties.  Construction loans are extended to individuals as well as corporations for the construction of an individual or multiple properties and are secured by raw land and the subsequent improvements.  Repayment of the loans to real estate developers is dependent upon the sale of properties to third parties in a timely fashion upon completion.  Should there be delays in construction or a downturn in the market for those properties, there may be significant erosion in value which may be absorbed by the Company.

Residential real estate loans consist of loans to individuals for the purchase of 1-4 family primary residences with repayment primarily through wage or other income sources of the individual borrower.  The Company’s loss exposure to these loans is dependent on local market conditions for residential properties as loan amounts are determined, in part, by the fair value of the property at origination.

Consumer loans are comprised of loans to individuals secured by automobiles, open-end home equity loans and other loans to individuals for household, family, and other personal expenditures, both secured and unsecured.  These loans typically have maturities of 6 years or less with repayment dependent on individual wages and income.  The risk of loss on consumer loans is elevated as the collateral securing these loans, if any, rapidly depreciate in value or may be worthless and/or difficult to locate if repossession is necessary.  The Company has allocated the highest percentage of its allowance for loan losses as a percentage of loans to the other identified loan portfolio segments due to the larger dollar balances associated with such portfolios.

At December 31, 2014, there were no changes to the accounting policies or methodologies within any of the Company’s loan portfolio segments from the prior period.

Concentrations of Credit Risk:  The Company grants residential, consumer and commercial loans to customers located primarily in the southeastern Ohio and western West Virginia areas.

The following represents the composition of the Company’s loan portfolio as of December 31:

	% of Total Loans
	2014			2013
Residential real estate loans		37.60	%		38.73	%
Commercial real estate loans		29.86	%		32.47	%
Consumer loans		18.42	%		18.06	%
Commercial and industrial loans		14.12	%		10.74	%
		100.00	%		100.00	%

Approximately 5.66% of total loans were unsecured at December 31, 2014, up from 5.13% at December 31, 2013.

The Bank, in the normal course of its operations, conducts business with correspondent financial institutions. Balances in correspondent accounts, investments in federal funds, certificates of deposit and other short-term securities are closely monitored to ensure that prudent levels of credit and liquidity risks are maintained.  At December 31, 2014, the Bank’s primary correspondent balance was $20,796 on deposit at the Federal Reserve Bank, Cleveland, Ohio.

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Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

Note A - Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (continued)

Premises and Equipment:  Land is carried at cost.  Premises and equipment are stated at cost less accumulated depreciation, which is computed using the straight-line or declining balance methods over the estimated useful life of the owned asset and, for leasehold improvement, over the remaining term of the leased facility, whichever is shorter. The useful lives range from 3 to 8 years for equipment, furniture and fixtures and 7 to 39 years for buildings and improvements.

Foreclosed assets:  Assets acquired through or instead of loan foreclosure are initially recorded at fair value less costs to sell when acquired, establishing a new cost basis.  These assets are subsequently accounted for at lower of cost or fair value less estimated costs to sell. If fair value declines subsequent to foreclosure, a valuation allowance is recorded through expense.  Operating costs after acquisition are expensed. Foreclosed assets totaled $1,525 and $1,354 at December 31, 2014 and 2013.

Goodwill:  Goodwill resulting from business combinations prior to January 1, 2009 represents the excess of the purchase price over the fair value of the net assets of businesses acquired.  Goodwill resulting from business combinations after January 1, 2009, is generally determined as the excess of the fair value of the consideration transferred, plus the fair value of any noncontrolling interests in the acquiree, over the fair value of the net assets acquired and liabilities assumed as of the acquisition date.  Goodwill acquired in a purchase business combination and determined to have an indefinite useful life are not amortized, but tested for impairment at least annually. Goodwill is the only intangible asset with an indefinite life on our balance sheet. The Company has selected December 31, 2014 as the date to perform its annual qualitative impairment test.  Given that the Company has been profitable and had positive equity, the qualitative assessment indicated that it was more likely than not that the fair value of goodwill was more than the carrying amount, resulting in no impairment.

Long-term Assets:  Premises and equipment and other long-term assets are reviewed for impairment when events indicate their carrying amount may not be recoverable from future undiscounted cash flows. If impaired, the assets are recorded at fair value.

Mortgage Servicing Rights:  A mortgage servicing right (“MSR”) is a contractual agreement where the right to service a mortgage loan is sold by the original lender to another party. When the Company sells mortgage loans to the secondary market, it retains the servicing rights to these loans. The Company’s MSR is recognized separately when acquired through sales of loans and is initially recorded at fair value with the income statement effect recorded in mortgage banking income. Subsequently, the MSR is then amortized in proportion to and over the period of estimated future servicing income of the underlying loan. The MSR is then evaluated for impairment periodically based upon the fair value of the rights as compared to the carrying amount, with any impairment being recognized through a valuation allowance. Fair value of the MSR is based on market prices for comparable mortgage servicing contracts. Impairment is determined by stratifying rights into groupings based on predominant risk characteristics, such as interest rate, loan type and investor type.  If the Company later determines that all or a portion of the impairment no longer exists for a particular grouping, a reduction of the allowance may be recorded as an increase to income.  At December 31, 2014 and 2013, the Company’s MSR asset portfolio was $484 and $534, respectively.

Earnings Per Share:  Earnings per share is based on net income divided by the following weighted average number of common shares outstanding during the periods: 4,099,194 for 2014; 4,064,083 for 2013; 4,030,322 for 2012.  Ohio Valley had no dilutive securities outstanding for any period presented.

Income Taxes: Income tax expense is the sum of the current year income tax due or refundable and the change in deferred tax assets and liabilities.  Deferred tax assets and liabilities are the expected future tax consequences of temporary differences between the carrying amounts and tax bases of assets and liabilities, computed using enacted tax rates. A valuation allowance, if needed, reduces deferred tax assets to the amount expected to be realized.

 A tax position is recognized as a benefit only if it is ”more likely than not” that the tax position would be sustained in a tax examination, with a tax examination being presumed to occur.  The amount recognized is the largest amount of tax benefit that is greater than 50% likely of being realized on examination.  For tax positions not meeting the ”more likely than not” test, no tax benefit is recorded.  The Company recognizes interest and/or penalties related to income tax matters in income tax expense.

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Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

Note A - Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (continued)

Comprehensive Income: Comprehensive income consists of net income and other comprehensive income. Other comprehensive income includes unrealized gains and losses on securities available for sale which are also recognized as separate components of equity, net of tax.

Loss Contingencies: Loss contingencies, including claims and legal actions arising in the ordinary course of business, are recorded as liabilities when the likelihood of loss is probable and an amount or range of loss can be reasonably estimated. Management does not believe there now are such matters that will have a material effect on the financial statements.

Bank Owned Life Insurance and Annuity Assets:  The Company has purchased life insurance policies on certain key executives.  Bank owned life insurance is recorded at the amount that can be realized under the insurance contract at the balance sheet date, which is the cash surrender value adjusted for other charges or other amounts due that are probable at settlement. The Company also purchased an annuity investment for a certain key executive that earns interest.

Employee Stock Ownership Plan: Compensation expense is based on the market price of shares as they are committed to be allocated to participant accounts.

Loan Commitments and Related Financial Instruments:  Financial instruments include off-balance sheet credit instruments, such as commitments to make loans and commercial letters of credit, issued to meet customer financing needs.  The face amount for these items represents the exposure to loss, before considering customer collateral or ability to repay.  These financial instruments are recorded when they are funded.  See Note J for more specific disclosure related to loan commitments.

Dividend Restrictions:  Banking regulations require maintaining certain capital levels and may limit the dividends paid by the Bank to Ohio Valley or by Ohio Valley to its shareholders.   See Note N for more specific disclosure related to dividend restrictions.

Restrictions on Cash:  Cash on hand or on deposit with a third-party correspondent and the Federal Reserve Bank of $22,122 and $19,268 was required to meet regulatory reserve and clearing requirements at year-end 2014 and 2013.  The balances on deposit with a third-party correspondent do not earn interest.

Derivatives:  At the inception of a derivative contract, the Company designates the derivative as one of three types based on the Company’s intentions and belief as to likely effectiveness as a hedge.  These three types are (1) a hedge of the fair value of a recognized asset or liability or of an unrecognized firm commitment (“fair value hedge”), (2) a hedge of a forecasted transaction or the variability of cash flows to be received or paid related to a recognized asset or liability (“cash flow hedge”), or (3) an instrument with no hedging designation (“stand-alone derivative”).

     Net cash settlements on derivatives that qualify for hedge accounting are recorded in interest income or interest expense, based on the item being hedged.  Net cash settlements on derivatives that do not qualify for hedge accounting are reported in noninterest income. Cash flows on hedges are classified in the cash flow statement the same as the cash flows of the items being hedged.

     At December 31, 2014 and 2013, the Company’s only derivatives on hand were interest rate swaps, which are classified as stand-alone derivatives.  See Note F for more specific disclosures related to interest rate swaps.

Fair Value of Financial Instruments:  Fair values of financial instruments are estimated using relevant market information and other assumptions, as more fully disclosed in Note M.  Fair value estimates involve uncertainties and matters of significant judgment regarding interest rates, credit risk, prepayments, and other factors, especially in the absence of broad markets for particular items.  Changes in assumptions or in market conditions could significantly affect the estimates.

Reclassifications: The consolidated financial statements for 2013 and 2012 have been reclassified to conform with the presentation for 2014.  These reclassifications had no effect on the net results of operations or shareholders’ equity.

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Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

Note A - Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (continued)

Adoption of New Accounting Standards:  In January 2014, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued Accounting Standards Update 2014-04, "Receivables - Troubled Debt Restructurings by Creditors (Subtopic 310-40)" (ASU 2014-04). The amendments in ASU 2014-04 clarify the circumstances under which an in substance repossession or foreclosure occurs and when a creditor is considered to have received physical possession of a residential real estate property collateralizing a residential real estate loan. The amendments in ASU 2014-04 also require interim and annual disclosure of the amount of foreclosed residential real estate property held by the creditor and the recorded investment in loans collateralized by residential real estate property that are in the process of foreclosure according to local requirements of the applicable jurisdiction. ASU 2014-04 was effective for reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2014. The effect of adopting ASU 2014-04 did not have a material effect on the Company’s financial statements.

    In May 2014, FASB issued Accounting Standards Update 2014-09, Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606). The ASU creates a new topic, Topic 606, to provide guidance on revenue recognition for entities that enter into contracts with customers to transfer goods or services or enter into contracts for the transfer of nonfinancial assets. The core principle of the guidance is that an entity should recognize revenue to depict the transfer of promised goods or services to customers in an amount that reflects the consideration to which the entity expects to be entitled in exchange for those goods or services. Additional disclosures are required to provide quantitative and qualitative information regarding the nature, amount, timing, and uncertainty of revenue and cash flows arising from contracts with customers. The new guidance is effective for annual reporting periods, and interim reporting periods within those annual periods, beginning after December 15, 2016. Early adoption is not permitted. Management is currently evaluating the impact of the adoption of this guidance on the Company's financial statements.

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Note B - Securities

The following table summarizes the amortized cost and fair value of securities available for sale and securities held to maturity at December 31, 2014 and 2013 and the corresponding amounts of gross unrealized gains and losses recognized in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) and gross unrecognized gains and losses:

	Amortized Cost		Gross Unrealized Gains		Gross Unrealized Losses			Estimated Fair Value
Securities Available for Sale
December 31, 2014
U.S. Government sponsored entity securities	$	9,019	$	2		(104	)	$	8,917
Agency mortgage-backed securities, residential		74,762		1,693		(136	)		76,319
Total securities	$	83,781	$	1,695		(240	)	$	85,236
December 31, 2013
U.S. Government sponsored entity securities	$	9,028	$	4		(180	)	$	8,852
Agency mortgage-backed securities, residential		74,661		1,257		(702	)		75,216
Total securities	$	83,689	$	1,261		(882	)	$	84,068

	Amortized Cost		Gross Unrecognized Gains		Gross Unrecognized Losses			Estimated Fair Value
Securities Held to Maturity
December 31, 2014
Obligations of states and political subdivisions	$	22,811	$	939	$	(189	)	$	23,561
Agency mortgage-backed securities, residential		9		----		----			9
Total securities	$	22,820	$	939	$	(189	)	$	23,570
December 31, 2013
Obligations of states and political subdivisions	$	22,814	$	579	$	(421	)	$	22,972
Agency mortgage-backed securities, residential		12		----		----			12
Total securities	$	22,826	$	579	$	(421	)	$	22,984

At year-end 2014 and 2013, there were no holdings of securities of any one issuer, other than the U.S. Government and its agencies, in an amount greater than 10% of shareholders’ equity.

There were no sales of debt securities during 2014, 2013 and 2012.

Securities with a carrying value of approximately $68,238 at December 31, 2014 and $62,324 at December 31, 2013 were pledged to secure public deposits and repurchase agreements and for other purposes as required or permitted by law.

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Note B - Securities (continued)

The amortized cost and estimated fair value of debt securities at December 31, 2014, by contractual maturity, are shown below. Actual maturities may differ from contractual maturities because certain issuers may have the right to call or prepay the debt obligations prior to their contractual maturities. Securities not due at a single maturity are shown separately. 

	Available for Sale				Held to Maturity
Debt Securities:	Amortized Cost		Estimated Fair Value		Amortized Cost		Estimated Fair Value
Due in one year or less	$	----	$	----	$	131	$	131
Due in one to five years		9,019		8,917		7,459		7,874
Due in five to ten years		----		----		11,702		12,053
Due after ten years		----		----		3,519		3,503
Agency mortgage-backed securities, residential		74,762		76,319		9		9
Total debt securities	$	83,781	$	85,236	$	22,820	$	23,570

The following table summarizes securities with unrealized losses at December 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013, aggregated by major security type and length of time in a continuous unrealized loss position:

December 31, 2014	Less than 12 Months					12 Months or More					Total
Securities Available for Sale	Fair Value		Unrealized Loss			Fair Value		Unrealized Loss			Fair Value		Unrealized Loss
U.S. Government sponsored entity securities	$	----	$	----		$	7,911	$	(104	)	$	7,911	$	(104	)
Agency mortgage-backed securities, residential		11,232		(20	)		8,397		(116	)		19,629		(136	)
Total available for sale	$	11,232	$	(20	)	$	16,308	$	(220	)	$	27,540	$	(240	)

	Less than 12 Months					12 Months or More					Total
Securities Held to Maturity	Fair Value		Unrecognized Loss			Fair Value		Unrecognized Loss			Fair Value		Unrecognized Loss
Obligations of states and political subdivisions	$	1,171	$	(9	)	$	2,916	$	(180	)	$	4,087	$	(189	)
Total held to maturity	$	1,171	$	(9	)	$	2,916	$	(180	)	$	4,087	$	(189	)

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Note B - Securities (continued)

December 31, 2013	Less than 12 Months					12 Months or More				Total
Securities Available for Sale	Fair Value		Unrealized Loss			Fair Value		Unrealized Loss		Fair Value		Unrealized Loss
U.S. Government sponsored entity securities	$	7,841	$	(180	)	$	----	$	----	$	7,841	$	(180	)
Agency mortgage-backed securities, residential		25,775		(702	)		----		----		25,775		(702	)
Total available for sale	$	33,616	$	(882	)	$	----	$	----	$	33,616	$	(882	)

	Less than 12 Months					12 Months or More					Total
Securities Held to Maturity	Fair Value		Unrecognized Loss			Fair Value		Unrecognized Loss			Fair Value		Unrecognized Loss
Obligations of states and political subdivisions	$	6,743	$	(307	)	$	1,142	$	(114	)	$	7,885	$	(421	)
Total held to maturity	$	6,743	$	(307	)	$	1,142	$	(114	)	$	7,885	$	(421	)

     Unrealized losses on the Company’s debt securities have not been recognized into income because the issuers’ securities are of high credit quality as of December 31, 2014, and management does not intend to sell and it is likely that management will not be required to sell the securities prior to their anticipated recovery.  Management does not believe any individual unrealized loss at December 31, 2014 and 2013 represents an other-than-temporary impairment.

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Note C - Loans and Allowance for Loan Losses

Loans are comprised of the following at December 31:

	2014		2013
Residential real estate	$	223,628	$	219,365
Commercial real estate:
Owner-occupied		78,848		83,988
Nonowner-occupied		71,229		74,047
Construction		27,535		25,836
Commercial and industrial		83,998		60,803
Consumer:
Automobile		42,849		38,811
Home equity		18,291		17,748
Other		48,390		45,721
		594,768		566,319
Less: Allowance for loan losses		8,334		6,155
Loans, net	$	586,434	$	560,164

The following table presents the activity in the allowance for loan losses by portfolio segment for the years ended December 31, 2014, 2013 and 2012:

December 31, 2014	Residential Real Estate			Commercial Real Estate			Commercial & Industrial			Consumer			Total
Allowance for loan losses:
Beginning balance	$	1,169		$	2,914		$	1,279		$	793		$	6,155
Provision for loan losses		458			1,408			(28	)		949			2,787
Loans charged off		(487	)		(235	)		(41	)		(1,216	)		(1,979	)
Recoveries		286			108			392			585			1,371
Total ending allowance balance	$	1,426		$	4,195		$	1,602		$	1,111		$	8,334

December 31, 2013	Residential Real Estate			Commercial Real Estate			Commercial & Industrial			Consumer			Total
Allowance for loan losses:
Beginning balance	$	1,329		$	3,946		$	783		$	847		$	6,905
Provision for loan losses		377			(1,375	)		1,031			444			477
Loans charged off		(819	)		(2	)		(600	)		(1,279	)		(2,700	)
Recoveries		282			345			65			781			1,473
Total ending allowance balance	$	1,169		$	2,914		$	1,279		$	793		$	6,155

December 31, 2012	Residential Real Estate			Commercial Real Estate			Commercial & Industrial			Consumer			Total
Allowance for loan losses:
Beginning balance	$	1,860		$	3,493		$	636		$	1,355		$	7,344
Provision for loan losses		395			2,788			(1,802	)		202			1,583
Loans charged off		(1,066	)		(2,378	)		(70	)		(1,622	)		(5,136	)
Recoveries		140			43			2,019			912			3,114
Total ending allowance balance	$	1,329		$	3,946		$	783		$	847		$	6,905

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Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

Note C - Loans and Allowance for Loan Losses (continued)

The following table presents the balance in the allowance for loan losses and the recorded investment of loans by portfolio segment and based on impairment method as of December 31, 2014 and 2013:

December 31, 2014	Residential Real Estate		Commercial Real Estate		Commercial & Industrial		Consumer		Total
Allowance for loan losses:
Ending allowance balance attributable to loans:
Individually evaluated for impairment	$	----	$	2,506	$	900	$	6	$	3,412
Collectively evaluated for impairment		1,426		1,689		702		1,105		4,922
Total ending allowance balance	$	1,426	$	4,195	$	1,602	$	1,111	$	8,334
Loans:
Loans individually evaluated for impairment	$	1,415	$	11,711	$	6,824	$	219	$	20,169
Loans collectively evaluated for impairment		222,213		165,901		77,174		109,311		574,599
Total ending loans balance	$	223,628	$	177,612	$	83,998	$	109,530	$	594,768

December 31, 2013	Residential Real Estate		Commercial Real Estate		Commercial & Industrial		Consumer		Total
Allowance for loan losses:
Ending allowance balance attributable to loans:
Individually evaluated for impairment	$	93	$	1,661	$	864	$	7	$	2,625
Collectively evaluated for impairment		1,076		1,253		415		786		3,530
Total ending allowance balance	$	1,169	$	2,914	$	1,279	$	793	$	6,155
Loans:
Loans individually evaluated for impairment	$	1,019	$	10,801	$	2,658	$	218	$	14,696
Loans collectively evaluated for impairment		218,346		173,070		58,145		102,062		551,623
Total ending loans balance	$	219,365	$	183,871	$	60,803	$	102,280	$	566,319

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Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

Note C - Loans and Allowance for Loan Losses (continued)

The following table presents information related to loans individually evaluated for impairment by class of loans as of the years ended December 31, 2014, 2013 and 2012:

December 31, 2014	Unpaid Principal Balance		Recorded Investment		Allowance for Loan Losses Allocated		Average Impaired Loans		Interest Income Recognized		Cash Basis Interest Recognized
With an allowance recorded:
Residential real estate	$	----	$	----	$	----	$	----	$	6	$	6
Commercial real estate:
Owner-occupied		1,177		1,177		414		471		32		32
Nonowner-occupied		7,656		7,656		2,092		8,303		398		398
Commercial and industrial		2,356		2,356		900		2,441		110		110
Consumer:
Home equity		219		219		6		219		7		7
With no related allowance recorded:
Residential real estate		1,415		1,415		----		882		58		58
Commercial real estate:
Owner-occupied		3,125		2,578		----		2,135		113		113
Nonowner-occupied		1,298		300		----		300		50		50
Commercial and industrial		4,703		4,468		----		2,278		180		180
Total	$	21,949	$	20,169	$	3,412	$	17,029	$	954	$	954

December 31, 2013	Unpaid Principal Balance		Recorded Investment		Allowance for Loan Losses Allocated		Average Impaired Loans		Interest Income Recognized		Cash Basis Interest Recognized
With an allowance recorded:
Residential real estate	$	253	$	253	$	93	$	101	$	12	$	12
Commercial real estate:
Owner-occupied		290		290		157		116		----		----
Nonowner-occupied		3,776		3,776		1,504		3,846		187		187
Commercial and industrial		2,658		2,658		864		1,836		142		142
Consumer:
Home equity		218		218		7		87		9		9
With no related allowance recorded:
Residential real estate		766		766		----		539		47		47
Commercial real estate:
Owner-occupied		2,188		1,641		----		1,469		73		73
Nonowner-occupied		6,106		5,094		----		5,699		311		311
Consumer:
Home equity		----		----		----		----		3		3
Total	$	16,255	$	14,696	$	2,625	$	13,693	$	784	$	784

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Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

Note C - Loans and Allowance for Loan Losses (continued)

December 31, 2012	Unpaid Principal Balance		Recorded Investment		Allowance for Loan Losses Allocated		Average Impaired Loans		Interest Income Recognized		Cash Basis Interest Recognized
With an allowance recorded:
Commercial real estate:
Nonowner-occupied	$	2,399	$	2,399	$	2,107	$	1,552	$	61	$	61
With no related allowance recorded:
Residential real estate		619		407		----		493		----		----
Commercial real estate:
Owner-occupied		6,198		6,198		----		4,998		354		354
Nonowner-occupied		9,841		8,177		----		4,498		440		440
Commercial and industrial		----		----		----		----		----		----
Consumer:
Home equity		220		220		----		176		9		9
Total	$	19,277	$	17,401	$	2,107	$	11,717	$	864	$	864

The recorded investment of a loan is its carrying value excluding accrued interest and deferred loan fees.

Nonaccrual loans and loans past due 90 days or more and still accruing include both smaller balance homogenous loans that are collectively evaluated for impairment and individually classified as impaired loans.

The following table presents the recorded investment of nonaccrual loans and loans past due 90 days or more and still accruing by class of loans as of December 31, 2014 and 2013:

	Loans Past Due 90 Days And Still Accruing		Nonaccrual
December 31, 2014
Residential real estate	$	----	$	3,768
Commercial real estate:
Owner-occupied		----		1,484
Nonowner-occupied		----		4,013
Commercial and industrial		----		95
Consumer:
Automobile		15		18
Home equity		----		103
Other		58		68
Total	$	73	$	9,549

	Loans Past Due 90 Days And Still Accruing		Nonaccrual
December 31, 2013
Residential real estate	$	72	$	2,662
Commercial real estate:
Owner-occupied		----		799
Nonowner-occupied		----		52
Commercial and industrial		----		21
Consumer:
Automobile		5		8
Home equity		----		38
Other		1		----
Total	$	78	$	3,580

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Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

Note C - Loans and Allowance for Loan Losses (continued)

The following table presents the aging of the recorded investment of past due loans by class of loans as of December 31, 2014 and 2013:

December 31, 2014	30-59 Days Past Due		60-89 Days Past Due		90 Days Or More Past Due		Total Past Due		Loans Not Past Due		Total
Residential real estate	$	3,337	$	612	$	3,489	$	7,438	$	216,190	$	223,628
Commercial real estate:
Owner-occupied		74		62		1,422		1,558		77,290		78,848
Nonowner-occupied		----		----		----		----		71,229		71,229
Construction		932		----		----		932		26,603		27,535
Commercial and industrial		----		10		24		34		83,964		83,998
Consumer:
Automobile		616		149		33		798		42,051		42,849
Home equity		----		----		103		103		18,188		18,291
Other		655		20		126		801		47,589		48,390
Total	$	5,614	$	853	$	5,197	$	11,664	$	583,104	$	594,768

December 31, 2013	30-59 Days Past Due		60-89 Days Past Due		90 Days Or More Past Due		Total Past Due		Loans Not Past Due		Total
Residential real estate	$	3,922	$	1,324	$	2,620	$	7,866	$	211,499	$	219,365
Commercial real estate:
Owner-occupied		206		100		683		989		82,999		83,988
Nonowner-occupied		----		----		52		52		73,995		74,047
Construction		60		----		----		60		25,776		25,836
Commercial and industrial		193		49		21		263		60,540		60,803
Consumer:
Automobile		638		123		13		774		38,037		38,811
Home equity		----		----		38		38		17,710		17,748
Other		651		38		1		690		45,031		45,721
Total	$	5,670	$	1,634	$	3,428	$	10,732	$	555,587	$	566,319

Troubled Debt Restructurings:

A troubled debt restructuring (“TDR”) occurs when the Company has agreed to a loan modification in the form of a concession for a borrower who is experiencing financial difficulty.  All TDR’s are considered to be impaired.   The modification of the terms of such loans included one or a combination of the following: a reduction of the stated interest rate of the loan; an extension of the maturity date at a stated rate of interest lower than the current market rate for new debt with similar risk; a reduction in the contractual principal and interest payments of the loan; or short-term interest-only payment terms.

The Company has allocated reserves for a portion of its TDR’s to reflect the fair values of the underlying collateral or the present value of the concessionary terms granted to the customer.

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Note C - Loans and Allowance for Loan Losses (continued)

The following table presents the types of TDR loan modifications by class of loans as of December 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013:

	TDR’s Performing to Modified Terms		TDR’s Not Performing to Modified Terms		Total TDR’s
December 31, 2014
Residential real estate
Interest only payments	$	520	$	----	$	520
Commercial real estate:
Owner-occupied
Interest only payments		457		----		457
Rate reduction		----		244		244
Reduction of principal and interest payments		627		----		627
Maturity extension at lower stated rate than market rate		1,046		----		1,046
Credit extension at lower stated rate than market rate		204		----		204
Nonowner-occupied
Interest only payments		3,535		4,013		7,548
Rate reduction		408		----		408
Commercial and industrial
Interest only payments		6,429		----		6,429
Credit extension at lower stated rate than market rate		395		----		395
Consumer:
Home equity
Maturity extension at lower stated rate than market rate		219		----		219
Total TDR’s	$	13,840	$	4,257	$	18,097

	TDR’s Performing to Modified Terms		TDR’s Not Performing to Modified Terms		Total TDR’s
December 31, 2013
Residential real estate
Interest only payments	$	527	$	----	$	527
Commercial real estate:
Owner-occupied
Rate reduction		----		259		259
Reduction of principal and interest payments		650		----		650
Maturity extension at lower stated rate than market rate		271		----		271
Nonowner-occupied
Interest only payments		8,450		----		8,450
Rate reduction		420		----		420
Commercial and industrial
Interest only payments		1,811		----		1,811
Consumer:
Home equity
Maturity extension at lower stated rate than market rate		218		----		218
Total TDR’s	$	12,347	$	259	$	12,606

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Note C - Loans and Allowance for Loan Losses (continued)

During the year ended December 31, 2014, the TDR's described above increased the allowance for loan losses and provision expense by $623 with no corresponding charge-offs.  During the year ended December 31, 2013, the TDR's described above decreased the allowance for loan losses by $321 with no corresponding charge-offs. This resulted in a decrease to provision expense of $871 during the year ended December 31, 2013.  During the year ended December 31, 2012, TDR's increased the allowance for loan losses and provision expense by $2,169, resulting in charge-offs of $536.

At December 31, 2014, the balance in TDR loans increased $5,491, or 43.6%, from year-end 2013.  The increase was largely due to the modification of three commercial loans totaling $4,819 at December 31, 2014.  During the second quarter of 2014, the contractual terms of two commercial and industrial loans totaling $4,073 were adjusted to permit short-term, interest-only payments, which created a concession to the borrower. During the second quarter of 2014, the contractual maturity of one commercial real estate loan totaling $746 was extended at an interest rate lower than the current market rate for new debt with similar risk, which created a concession to the borrower.

In addition, a commercial real estate TDR loan totaling $4,013 was converted to nonaccrual status during the fourth quarter of 2014 after it was determined that full loan repayment was in significant doubt.  As a result, the Company finished with 76% of its TDR's performing according to their modified terms at December 31, 2014, as compared to 98% at December 31, 2013.  Furthermore, the collateral values of this commercial real estate loan were re-evaluated during the fourth quarter of 2014 and additional impairment was identified that resulted in a $1,340 specific allocation.  As a result, the Company's specific allocations in reserves to customers whose loan terms have been modified in TDR’s totaled $2,998 at December 31, 2014, as compared to $1,511 in reserves at December 31, 2013.  At December 31, 2014, the Company had $1,871 in commitments to lend additional amounts to customers with outstanding loans that are classified as TDR’s, as compared to $718 at December 31, 2013.

The following table presents the pre- and post-modification balances of TDR loan modifications by class of loans that occurred during the years ended December 31, 2014 and 2013:

	TDR’s Performing to Modified Terms				TDR’s Not Performing to Modified Terms
	Pre-Modification Recorded Investment		Post-Modification Recorded Investment		Pre-Modification Recorded Investment		Post-Modification Recorded Investment
December 31, 2014
Commercial real estate:
Owner-occupied
Interest only payments	$	457	$	457		----		----
Maturity extension at lower stated rate than market rate		746		746		----		----
Credit extension at lower stated rate than market rate		204		204
Commercial and industrial
Interest only payments		4,073		4,073		----		----
Credit extension at lower stated rate than market rate		395		395		----		----
Total TDR’s	$	5,875	$	5,875		----		----

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Note C - Loans and Allowance for Loan Losses (continued)

	TDR’s Performing to Modified Terms				TDR’s Not Performing to Modified Terms
	Pre-Modification Recorded Investment		Post-Modification Recorded Investment		Pre-Modification Recorded Investment		Post-Modification Recorded Investment
December 31, 2013
Residential real estate
Interest only payments	$	527	$	527		----		----
Commercial and industrial
Interest only payments		1,811		1,811		----		----
Consumer:
Home equity
Maturity extension at lower stated rate than market rate		218		218		----		----
Total TDR’s	$	2,556	$	2,556		----		----

All of the Company’s loans that were restructured during the years ended December 31, 2014 and 2013 were performing in accordance with their modified terms.  Furthermore, there were no TDR’s described above at December 31, 2014 and 2013 that experienced any payment defaults within twelve months following their loan modification.  A default is considered to have occurred once the TDR is past due 90 days or more or it has been placed on nonaccrual.  TDR loans are returned to accrual status when all the principal and interest amounts contractually due are brought current and future payments are reasonably assured.  The loans modified during the year ended December 31, 2014 had no impact on the provision expense or the allowance for loan losses.  As a result, at December 31, 2014, the Company had no allocation of reserves to customers whose loan terms were modified during the year ended December 31, 2014. The loans modified during the year ended December 31, 2013 increased provision expense and the allowance for loan losses by $7.  As a result, at December 31, 2013, the Company had an allocation of reserves totaling $7 to customers whose loan terms had been modified during the year ended December 31, 2013.

Credit Quality Indicators:

The Company categorizes loans into risk categories based on relevant information about the ability of borrowers to service their debt, such as: current financial information, historical payment experience, credit documentation, public information, and current economic trends, among other factors. These risk categories are represented by a loan grading scale from 1 through 10. The Company analyzes loans individually with a higher credit risk rating and groups these loans into categories called “criticized” and ”classified” assets. The Company considers its criticized assets to be loans that are graded 8 and its classified assets to be loans that are graded 9 through 10. The Company’s risk categories are reviewed at least annually on loans that have aggregate borrowing amounts that meet or exceed $500.

The Company uses the following definitions for its criticized loan risk ratings:

Special Mention (Loan Grade 8). Loans classified as special mention indicate considerable risk due to deterioration of repayment (in the earliest stages) due to potential weak primary repayment source, or payment delinquency.  These loans will be under constant supervision, are not classified and do not expose the institution to sufficient risks to warrant classification.  These deficiencies should be correctable within the normal course of business, although significant changes in company structure or policy may be necessary to correct the deficiencies.  These loans are considered bankable assets with no apparent loss of principal or interest envisioned.  The perceived risk in continued lending is considered to have increased beyond the level where such loans would normally be granted.  Credits that are defined as a troubled debt restructuring should be graded no higher than special mention until they have been reported as performing over one year after restructuring.

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Note C - Loans and Allowance for Loan Losses (continued)

The Company uses the following definitions for its classified loan risk ratings:

Substandard (Loan Grade 9). Loans classified as substandard represent very high risk, serious delinquency, nonaccrual, or unacceptable credit. Repayment through the primary source of repayment is in jeopardy due to the existence of one or more well defined weaknesses and the collateral pledged may inadequately protect collection of the loans. Loss of principal is not likely if weaknesses are corrected, although financial statements normally reveal significant weakness. Loans are still considered collectible, although loss of principal is more likely than with special mention loan grade 8 loans. Collateral liquidation considered likely to satisfy debt.

Doubtful (Loan Grade 10). Loans classified as doubtful display a high probability of loss, although the amount of actual loss at the time of classification is undetermined. This should be a temporary category until such time that actual loss can be identified, or improvements made to reduce the seriousness of the classification. These loans exhibit all substandard characteristics with the addition that weaknesses make collection or liquidation in full highly questionable and improbable. This classification consists of loans where the possibility of loss is high after collateral liquidation based upon existing facts, market conditions, and value. Loss is deferred until certain important and reasonable specific pending factors which may strengthen the credit can be more accurately determined. These factors may include proposed acquisitions, liquidation procedures, capital injection, receipt of additional collateral, mergers, or refinancing plans. A doubtful classification for an entire credit should be avoided when collection of a specific portion appears highly probable with the adequately secured portion graded substandard.

Criticized and classified loans will mostly consist of commercial and industrial and commercial real estate loans. The Company considers its loans that do not meet the criteria for a criticized and classified asset rating as pass rated loans, which will include loans graded from 1 (Prime) to 7 (Watch). All commercial loans are categorized into a risk category either at the time of origination or re-evaluation date. As of December 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013, and based on the most recent analysis performed, the risk category of commercial loans by class of loans is as follows:

December 31, 2014	Pass		Criticized		Classified		Total
Commercial real estate:
Owner-occupied	$	72,232	$	2,102	$	4,514	$	78,848
Nonowner-occupied		60,491		2,127		8,611		71,229
Construction		27,364		----		171		27,535
Commercial and industrial		76,395		495		7,108		83,998
Total	$	236,482	$	4,724	$	20,404	$	261,610

December 31, 2013	Pass		Criticized		Classified		Total
Commercial real estate:
Owner-occupied	$	76,677	$	5,310	$	2,001	$	83,988
Nonowner-occupied		62,301		7,107		4,639		74,047
Construction		24,545		----		1,291		25,836
Commercial and industrial		53,416		4,081		3,306		60,803
Total	$	216,939	$	16,498	$	11,237	$	244,674

The Company also obtains the credit scores of its borrowers upon origination (if available by the credit bureau) but are not updated. The Company focuses mostly on the performance and repayment ability of the borrower as an indicator of credit risk and does not consider a borrower’s credit score to be a significant influence in the determination of a loan’s credit risk grading.

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Note C - Loans and Allowance for Loan Losses (continued)

For residential and consumer loan classes, the Company evaluates credit quality based on the aging status of the loan, which was previously presented, and by payment activity.  The following table presents the recorded investment of residential and consumer loans by class of loans based on payment activity as of December 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013:

	Consumer
December 31, 2014	Automobile		Home Equity		Other		Residential Real Estate		Total
Performing	$	42,816	$	18,188	$	48,264	$	219,860	$	329,128
Nonperforming		33		103		126		3,768		4,030
Total	$	42,849	$	18,291	$	48,390	$	223,628	$	333,158

	Consumer
December 31, 2013	Automobile		Home Equity		Other		Residential Real Estate		Total
Performing	$	38,798	$	17,710	$	45,720	$	216,631	$	318,859
Nonperforming		13		38		1		2,734		2,786
Total	$	38,811	$	17,748	$	45,721	$	219,365	$	321,645

The Company, through its subsidiaries, grants residential, consumer, and commercial loans to customers located primarily in the southeastern area of Ohio as well as the western counties of West Virginia.  Approximately 5.66% of total loans were unsecured at December 31, 2014, up from 5.13% at December 31, 2013.

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Note D - Premises and Equipment

Following is a summary of premises and equipment at December 31:

	2014		2013
Land	$	2,045	$	1,900
Buildings		11,083		10,342
Leasehold improvements		2,767		2,911
Furniture and equipment		15,146		15,060
		31,041		30,213
Less accumulated depreciation		21,846		21,208
Total premises and equipment	$	9,195	$	9,005

The following is a summary of the future minimum operating lease payments for facilities leased by the Company. Operating lease expense was $515 in 2014, $529 in 2013, and $492 in 2012.

2015	$	456
2016		336
2017		234
2018		103
2019		3
	$	1,132

Note E - Deposits

Following is a summary of interest-bearing deposits at December 31:

	2014		2013
NOW accounts	$	112,571	$	106,342
Savings and Money Market		198,788		200,237
Time:
In denominations of $250,000 or less		164,219		163,057
In denominations of more than $250,000		9,458		9,418
Total time deposits		173,677		172,475
Total interest-bearing deposits	$	485,036	$	479,054

Following is a summary of total time deposits by remaining maturity at December 31, 2014:

2015	$	94,645
2016		40,212
2017		16,253
2018		12,407
2019		9,614
Thereafter		546
Total	$	173,677

Brokered deposits, included in time deposits, were $28,976 and $15,435 at December 31, 2014 and 2013, respectively.

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Note F —Interest Rate Swaps

The Company manages economic risks, including interest rate, liquidity, and credit risk, primarily by managing the amount, sources, and duration of its assets and liabilities.  The Company utilizes interest rate swap agreements as part of its asset/liability management strategy to help manage its interest rate risk position.  As part of this strategy, the Company provides its customer with a fixed-rate loan while creating a variable-rate asset for the Company by the customer entering into an interest rate swap with the Company on terms that match the loan.  The Company offsets its risk exposure by entering into an offsetting interest rate swap with an unaffiliated institution.  These interest rate swaps do not qualify as designated hedges; therefore, each swap is accounted for as a standalone derivative.  At December 31, 2014, the Company had interest rate swaps associated with commercial loans with a notional value of $11,684 and a fair value of $38.  This is compared to interest rate swaps with a notional value of $12,598 and a fair value of $150 at December 31, 2013.  The notional amount of the interest rate swaps does not represent amounts exchanged by the parties.  The amount exchanged is determined by reference to the notional amount and the other terms of the individual interest rate swap agreement.  To further offset the risk exposure related to market value fluctuations of its interest rate swaps, the Company maintains collateral deposits on hand with a third-party correspondent, which totaled $350 at December 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013.

Note G - Other Borrowed Funds

Other borrowed funds at December 31, 2014 and 2013 are comprised of advances from the Federal Home Loan Bank (“FHLB”) of Cincinnati and promissory notes.

	FHLB Borrowings		Promissory Notes		Totals
2014	$	21,181	$	3,791	$	24,972
2013	$	15,219	$	3,529	$	18,748

Pursuant to collateral agreements with the FHLB, advances are secured by $213,371 in qualifying mortgage loans, $79,229 in commercial loans and $5,081 in FHLB stock at December 31, 2014. Fixed-rate FHLB advances of $21,181 mature through 2042 and have interest rates ranging from 1.34% to 3.31% and a year-to-date weighted average cost of 2.14% at December 31, 2014, as compared to 2.23% at December 31, 2013. There were no variable-rate FHLB borrowings at December 31, 2014.

At December 31, 2014, the Company had a cash management line of credit enabling it to borrow up to $75,000 from the FHLB. All cash management advances have an original maturity of 90 days. The line of credit must be renewed on an annual basis. There was $75,000 available on this line of credit at December 31, 2014.

Based on the Company’s current FHLB stock ownership, total assets and pledgeable loans, the Company had the ability to obtain borrowings from the FHLB up to a maximum of $176,411 at December 31, 2014. Of this maximum borrowing capacity of $176,411, the Company had $125,729 available to use as additional borrowings, of which $75,000 could be used for short-term, cash management advances, as mentioned above.

Promissory notes, issued primarily by Ohio Valley, are due at various dates through a final maturity date of December 8, 2016, and have fixed rates ranging from 1.15% to 1.50% and a year-to-date weighted average cost of 2.34% at December 31, 2014, as compared to 2.44% at December 31, 2013. At December 31, 2014, there were no promissory notes payable by Ohio Valley to related parties. See Note K for further discussion of related party transactions.

Letters of credit issued on the Bank’s behalf by the FHLB to collateralize certain public unit deposits as required by law totaled $29,500 at December 31, 2014 and $25,000 at December 31, 2013.

Scheduled principal payments over the next five years:

	FHLB Borrowings		Promissory Notes		Totals
2015	$	1,773	$	2,044	$	3,817
2016		1,594		1,747		3,341
2017		4,534				4,534
2018		1,484		----		1,484
2019		1,443		----		1,443
Thereafter		10,353		----		10,353
Total	$	21,181	$	3,791	$	24,972

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Note H - Subordinated Debentures and Trust Preferred Securities

On September 7, 2000, a trust formed by Ohio Valley issued $5,000 of 10.6% fixed-rate trust preferred securities as part of a pooled offering of such securities. The Company issued subordinated debentures to the trust in exchange for the proceeds of the offering, which debentures represent the sole asset of the trust. Beginning September 7, 2010, the Company’s subordinated debentures were callable upon demand at a premium of 105.30% with the call price declining .53% per year until reaching a call price of par at year twenty through maturity.  The subordinated debentures were required to be redeemed no later than September 7, 2030. Given the current capital levels and interest cost savings, the Company redeemed the full amount of the subordinated debentures on March 7, 2013, at a redemption price of 104.24%. The redemption was funded by a capital distribution from the Bank.

On March 22, 2007, a trust formed by Ohio Valley issued $8,500 of adjustable-rate trust preferred securities as part of a pooled offering of such securities.  The rate on these trust preferred securities was fixed at 6.58% for five years, and then converted to a floating-rate term on March 15, 2012, based on a rate equal to the 3-month LIBOR plus 1.68%.  The interest rate on these trust preferred securities was 1.92% at both December 31, 2014 and 2013.  There were no debt issuance costs incurred with these trust preferred securities.  The Company issued subordinated debentures to the trust in exchange for the proceeds of the offering.  The subordinated debentures must be redeemed no later than June 15, 2037.

Under the provisions of the related indenture agreements, the interest payable on the trust preferred securities is deferrable for up to five years and any such deferral is not considered a default. During any period of deferral, the Company would be precluded from declaring or paying dividends to shareholders or repurchasing any of the Company’s common stock.  Under  generally accepted accounting principles, the trusts are not consolidated  with  the  Company.  Accordingly, the Company does not report the  securities  issued by the trust as liabilities, and instead reports as liabilities  the  subordinated debentures issued by the Company and held by the  trust.  Since  the  Company’s  equity interest in the trusts cannot be received  until  the subordinated debentures are repaid, these amounts have been netted.

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Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

Note I - Income Taxes

The provision for income taxes consists of the following components:

	2014			2013		2012
Current tax expense	$	3,637		$	2,795	$	2,968
Deferred tax (benefit) expense		(517	)		144		(206	)
Total income taxes	$	3,120		$	2,939	$	2,762

The source of deferred tax assets and deferred tax liabilities at December 31:

	2014			2013
Items giving rise to deferred tax assets:
Allowance for loan losses	$	2,882		$	2,139
Deferred compensation		2,008			1,847
Deferred loan fees/costs		288			290
Other real estate owned		370			403
Other		84			205
Items giving rise to deferred tax liabilities:
Mortgage servicing rights		(167	)		(185	)
FHLB stock dividends		(1,074	)		(1,081	)
Unrealized gain on securities available for sale		(495	)		(128	)
Prepaid expenses		(206	)		(5	)
Depreciation and amortization		(451	)		(397	)
Other		(2	)		(1	)
Net deferred tax asset	$	3,237		$	3,087

The Company determined that it was not required to establish a valuation allowance for deferred tax assets since management believes that the deferred tax assets are likely to be realized through the future reversals of existing taxable temporary differences, deductions against forecasted income and tax planning strategies.

The difference between the financial statement tax provision and amounts computed by applying the statutory federal income tax rate of 34% to income before taxes is as follows:

	2014			2013			2012
Statutory tax	$	3,806		$	3,757		$	3,337
Effect of nontaxable interest		(418	)		(322	)		(302	)
Effect of nontaxable insurance premiums		(142	)		----			----
Income from bank owned insurance, net		(217	)		(195	)		(100	)
Effect of postretirement benefits		238			----			----
Effect of nontaxable life insurance death proceeds		----			(154	)		----
Effect of state income tax		73			76			53
Tax credits		(231	)		(230	)		(250	)
Other items		11			7			24
Total income taxes	$	3,120		$	2,939		$	2,762

At December 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013, the Company had no unrecognized tax benefits. The Company does not expect the amount of unrecognized tax benefits to significantly change within the next twelve months. As previously reported, the Internal Revenue Service has proposed that Loan Central, as a tax return preparer, be assessed a penalty for allegedly negotiating or endorsing checks issued by the U.S. Treasury to taxpayers.  The penalty would amount to approximately $1.2 million.  Loan Central appealed this matter within the Internal Revenue Service.   Loan Central was recently notified that the Appeals Office will not concede the penalty, and the penalty has been assessed.  The Company will have to resolve the matter through the judicial system.   Based on consultation with legal counsel, management remains confident that it is highly unlikely that the penalty recommendation will be sustained.  Therefore, the Company did not recognize any interest and/or penalties related to this matter for the periods presented.

The Company is subject to U.S. federal income tax as well as West Virginia state income tax.  The Company is no longer subject to federal or state examination for years prior to 2011.  The tax years 2011-2013 remain open to federal and state examinations.

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Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

Note J - Commitments and Contingent Liabilities

The Bank is a party to financial instruments with off-balance sheet risk in the normal course of business to meet the financing needs of its customers. These financial instruments include commitments to extend credit, standby letters of credit and financial guarantees. The Bank’s exposure to credit loss in the event of nonperformance by the other party to the financial instrument for commitments to extend credit and standby letters of credit, and financial guarantees written, is represented by the contractual amount of those instruments.  The Bank uses the same credit policies in making commitments and conditional obligations as it does for instruments recorded on the balance sheet.

Following is a summary of such commitments at December 31:

	2014		2013
Fixed rate	$	223	$	237
Variable rate		51,011		60,971
Standby letters of credit		4,110		6,257

The interest rate on fixed-rate commitments ranged from 3.50% to 6.00% at December 31, 2014.

Commitments to extend credit are agreements to lend to a customer as long as there is no violation of any condition established in the contract. Commitments generally have fixed expiration dates or other termination clauses and may require payment of a fee. Standby letters of credit are conditional commitments issued by the Bank to guarantee the performance of a customer to a third party. Since many of the commitments are expected to expire without being drawn upon, the total commitment amounts do not necessarily represent future cash requirements.  The Bank evaluates each customer’s credit worthiness on a case-by-case basis.  The amount of collateral obtained, if deemed necessary by the Bank upon extension of credit, is based on management’s credit evaluation of the counterparty. Collateral held varies but may include accounts receivable, inventory, property, plant and equipment and income-producing commercial properties.

The Company participates as a facilitator of tax refunds pursuant to a clearing agreement with a third-party tax refund product provider. The clearing agreement is effective through December 31, 2019 and is renewable in 3-year increments. The agreement requires the Bank to process electronic refund checks (“ERC’s”) and electronic refund deposits (“ERD’s”) presented for payment on behalf of taxpayers containing taxpayer refunds. The Bank receives a fee paid by the third-party tax refund product provider for each transaction that is processed. The agreement is subject to termination if the Bank fails to perform the required clearing services and/or the Bank’s regulators would require the Bank to cease offering the product presented within the agreement.

There are various contingent liabilities that are not reflected in the financial statements, including claims and legal actions arising in the ordinary course of business. In the opinion of management, after consultation with legal counsel, the ultimate disposition of these matters is not expected to have a material effect on financial condition or results of operations.

Note K - Related Party Transactions

Certain directors, executive officers and companies with which they are affiliated were loan customers during 2014. A summary of activity on these borrower relationships with aggregate debt greater than $120 is as follows:

Total loans at January 1, 2014	$	5,679
New loans		37
Repayments		(532	)
Other changes		----
Total loans at December 31, 2014	$	5,184

Other changes include adjustments for loans applicable to one reporting period that are excludable from the other reporting period, such as changes in persons classified as directors, executive officers and companies’ affiliates.

Deposits from principal officers, directors, and their affiliates at year-end 2014 and 2013 were $14,616 and $16,219.

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Note L - Employee Benefits

The Bank has a profit-sharing plan for the benefit of its employees and their beneficiaries. Contributions to the plan are determined by the Board of Directors of Ohio Valley. Contributions charged to expense were $278, $227, and $222 for 2014, 2013 and 2012.

Ohio Valley maintains an Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) covering substantially all employees of the Company. Ohio Valley issues shares to the ESOP, purchased by the ESOP with subsidiary cash contributions, which are allocated to ESOP participants based on relative compensation. The total number of shares held by the ESOP, all of which have been allocated to participant accounts, were 324,675 and 310,964 at December 31, 2014 and 2013.  In addition, the subsidiaries made contributions to its ESOP Trust as follows:

	Years ended December 31
	2014		2013		2012
Number of shares issued		14,618		28,634		32,765
Fair value of stock contributed	$	351	$	640	$	617
Cash contributed		300		73		82
Total expense	$	651	$	713	$	699

Life insurance contracts with a cash surrender value of $23,657 and annuity assets of $1,955 at December 31, 2014 have been purchased by the Company, the owner of the policies.  The purpose of these contracts was to replace a current group life insurance program for executive officers, implement a deferred compensation plan for directors and executive officers, implement a director retirement plan and implement supplemental retirement plans for certain officers.  Under the deferred compensation plan, Ohio Valley pays each participant the amount of fees deferred plus interest over the participant’s desired term, upon termination of service.  Under the director retirement plan, participants are eligible to receive ongoing compensation payments upon retirement subject to length of service.  The supplemental retirement plans provide payments to select executive officers upon retirement based upon a compensation formula determined by Ohio Valley’s Board of Directors.  The present value of payments expected to be provided are accrued during the service period of the covered individuals and amounted to $5,806 and $5,297 at December 31, 2014 and 2013. Expenses related to the plans for each of the last three years amounted to $604, $787, and $536. In association with the split-dollar life insurance plan, the present value of the postretirement benefit totaled $2,852 at December 31, 2014 and $2,152 at December 31, 2013.

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Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

Note M - Fair Value of Financial Instruments

Fair value is the exchange price that would be received for an asset or paid to transfer a liability (exit price) in the principal or most advantageous market for the asset or liability in an orderly transaction between market participants on the measurement date.  There are three levels of inputs that may be used to measure fair values:

Level 1: Quoted prices (unadjusted) for identical assets or liabilities in active markets that the entity has the ability to access as of the measurement date.

Level 2: Significant other observable inputs other than Level 1 prices, such as quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities, quoted prices in markets that are not active, or other inputs that are observable or can be corroborated by observable market data.

Level 3: Significant unobservable inputs that reflect a company’s own assumptions about the assumptions that market participants would use in pricing an asset or liability.

The following is a description of the Company’s valuation methodologies used to measure and disclose the fair values of its financial assets and liabilities on a recurring or nonrecurring basis:

Securities: The fair values for securities are determined by quoted market prices, if available (Level 1). For securities where quoted prices are not available, fair values are calculated based on market prices of similar securities (Level 2). For securities where quoted prices or market prices of similar securities are not available, fair values are calculated using discounted cash flows or other market indicators (Level 3). During times when trading is more liquid, broker quotes are used (if available) to validate the model. Rating agency and industry research reports as well as defaults and deferrals on individual securities are reviewed and incorporated into the calculations.

Impaired Loans: At the time a loan is considered impaired, it is valued at the lower of cost or fair value. Impaired loans carried at fair value generally receive specific allocations of the allowance for loan losses. For collateral dependent loans, fair value is commonly based on recent real estate appraisals. These appraisals may utilize a single valuation approach or a combination of approaches including comparable sales and the income approach. Adjustments are routinely made in the appraisal process by the independent appraisers to adjust for differences between the comparable sales and income data available. Such adjustments are usually significant and typically result in a Level 3 classification of the inputs for determining fair value. Non-real estate collateral may be valued using an appraisal, net book value per the borrower’s financial statements, or aging reports, adjusted or discounted based on management’s historical knowledge, changes in market conditions from the time of the valuation, and management’s expertise and knowledge of the client and client’s business, resulting in a Level 3 fair value classification. Impaired loans are evaluated on a quarterly basis for additional impairment and adjusted accordingly.

Other Real Estate Owned: Assets acquired through or instead of loan foreclosure are initially recorded at fair value less costs to sell when acquired, establishing a new cost basis. These assets are subsequently accounted for at lower of cost or fair value less estimated costs to sell. Fair value is commonly based on recent real estate appraisals. These appraisals may utilize a single valuation approach or a combination of approaches including comparable sales and the income approach. Adjustments are routinely made in the appraisal process by the independent appraisers to adjust for differences between the comparable sales and income data available. Such adjustments are usually significant and typically result in a Level 3 classification of the inputs for determining fair value. 

Appraisals for both collateral-dependent impaired loans and other real estate owned are performed by certified general appraisers (for commercial properties) or certified residential appraisers (for residential properties) whose qualifications and licenses have been reviewed and verified by the Company. Once received, a member of management reviews the assumptions and approaches utilized in the appraisal as well as the overall resulting fair value in comparison with management’s own assumptions of fair value based on factors that include recent market data or industry-wide statistics. On an as-needed basis, the Company reviews the fair value of collateral, taking into consideration current market data, as well as all selling costs that typically approximate 10%.

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Note M - Fair Value of Financial Instruments (continued)

Assets and Liabilities Measured on a Recurring Basis

Assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis are summarized below:

	Fair Value Measurements at December 31, 2014, Using
	Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1)		Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2)		Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3)
Assets:
U.S. Government sponsored entity securities		----	$	8,917		----
Agency mortgage-backed securities, residential		----		76,319		----

	Fair Value Measurements at December 31, 2013, Using
	Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1)		Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2)		Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3)
Assets:
U.S. Government sponsored entity securities		----	$	8,852		----
Agency mortgage-backed securities, residential		----		75,216		----

There were no transfers between Level 1 and Level 2 during 2014 or 2013.

Assets and Liabilities Measured on a Nonrecurring Basis

Assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a nonrecurring basis are summarized below:

	Fair Value Measurements at December 31, 2014, Using
	Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1)		Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2)		Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3)
Assets:
Impaired loans:
Commercial real estate:
Owner-occupied		----		----	$	1,679
Nonowner-occupied		----		----		5,270
Commercial and industrial		----		----		2,532
Other real estate owned:
Commercial real estate:
Construction		----		----		1,147

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Note M - Fair Value of Financial Instruments (continued)

	Fair Value Measurements at December 31, 2013, Using
	Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1)		Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2)		Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3)
Assets:
Impaired loans:
Residential real estate		----		----	$	234
Commercial real estate:
Owner-occupied		----		----		133
Nonowner-occupied		----		----		1,973
Commercial and industrial		----		----		2,863
Other real estate owned:
Commercial real estate:
Construction		----		----		1,058

At December 31, 2014, the recorded investment of impaired loans measured for impairment using the fair value of collateral for collateral-dependent loans totaled $12,773, with a corresponding valuation allowance of $3,292, resulting in an increase of $1,044 in provision expense during the year ended December 31, 2014, with no additional charge-offs recognized. At December 31, 2013, the recorded investment of impaired loans measured for impairment using the fair value of collateral for collateral-dependent loans totaled $7,701, with a corresponding valuation allowance of $2,498, resulting in an increase of $519 in additional provision expense during the year ended December 31, 2013, with no additional charge-offs recognized. At December 31, 2012, the recorded investment of impaired loans measured for impairment using the fair value of collateral for collateral-dependent loans totaled $1,979, with a corresponding valuation of $1,979. A net increase of $2,479 in fair value was recognized for partial charge-offs of loans and impairment reserves on loans during the year ended December 31, 2012.

Other real estate owned that was measured at fair value less costs to sell at December 31, 2014 had a net carrying amount of $1,147, which is made up of the outstanding balance of $2,217, net of a valuation allowance of $1,070 at December 31, 2014. There were $88 in net appreciation during 2014.  Other real estate owned that was measured at fair value less costs to sell at December 31, 2013 had a net carrying amount of $1,058, which is made up of the outstanding balance of $2,217, net of a valuation allowance of $1,159 at December 31, 2013. There were $577 in corresponding write-downs during 2013. Other real estate owned that was measured at fair value less costs to sell at December 31, 2012 had a net carrying amount of $2,617, which is made up of the outstanding balance of $4,214, net of a valuation allowance of $1,597 at December 31, 2012, which resulted in a corresponding write-down of $331 for the year ended December 31, 2012.

The following table presents quantitative information about Level 3 fair value measurements for financial instruments measured at fair value on a non-recurring basis at December 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013:

December 31, 2014	Fair Value		Valuation Technique(s)	Unobservable Input(s)	Range	(Weighted Average)
Impaired loans:
Commercial real estate:
Owner-occupied	$	1,679	Sales approach	Adjustment to comparables	0.3% to 62%	18%
			Income approach	Capitalization Rate	10%	10%
Nonowner-occupied		2,597	Income approach	Capitalization Rate	6.5%	6.5%
Nonowner-occupied		2,673	Sales approach	Adjustment to comparables	0% to 12.5%	5.7%
Commercial and industrial		2,532	Sales approach	Adjustment to comparables	10% to 30%	21.42%
Other real estate owned:
Commercial real estate:
Construction		1,147	Sales approach	Adjustment to comparables	5% to 35%	18%

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Note M - Fair Value of Financial Instruments (continued)

December 31, 2013	Fair Value		Valuation Technique(s)	Unobservable Input(s)	Range	(Weighted Average)
Impaired loans:
Commercial real estate:
Nonowner-occupied	$	1,973	Sales approach	Adjustment to comparables	5% to 10%	8%
Commercial and industrial		2,863	Sales approach	Adjustment to comparables	0% to 20%	16%
Other real estate owned:
Commercial real estate:
Construction		1,058	Sales approach	Adjustment to comparables	5% to 35%	19%

The carrying amounts and estimated fair values of financial instruments at December 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013 are as follows:

			Fair Value Measurements at December 31, 2014 Using:
	Carrying Value		Level 1		Level 2		Level 3		Total
Financial Assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$	30,977	$	30,977	$	----	$	----	$	30,977
Interest-bearing deposits with banks		980		----		980		----		980
Securities available for sale		85,236		----		85,236		----		85,236
Securities held to maturity		22,820		----		12,144		11,426		23,570
Federal Home Loan Bank and Federal Reserve Bank stock		6,576		N/A		N/A		N/A		N/A
Loans, net		586,434		----		----		591,594		591,594
Accrued interest receivable		1,806		----		230		1,576		1,806
Financial Liabilities:
Deposits		646,830		161,784		485,503		----		647,287
Other borrowed funds		24,972		----		24,555		----		24,555
Subordinated debentures		8,500		----		4,979		----		4,979
Accrued interest payable		394		4		390		----		394

			Fair Value Measurements at December 31, 2013 Using:
	Carrying Value		Level 1		Level 2		Level 3		Total
Financial Assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$	28,344	$	28,344	$	----	$	----	$	28,344
Securities available for sale		84,068		----		84,068		----		84,068
Securities held to maturity		22,826		----		11,502		11,482		22,984
Federal Home Loan Bank and Federal Reserve Bank stock		7,776		N/A		N/A		N/A		N/A
Loans, net		560,164		----		----		564,589		564,589
Accrued interest receivable		1,901		----		241		1,660		1,901
Financial Liabilities:
Deposits		628,877		148,847		479,962		----		628,809
Other borrowed funds		18,748		----		17,453		----		17,453
Subordinated debentures		8,500		----		4,896		----		4,896
Accrued interest payable		792		3		789		----		792

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Note M - Fair Value of Financial Instruments (continued)

The methods and assumptions, not previously presented, used to estimate fair values are described as follows:

Cash and Cash Equivalents: The carrying amounts of cash and short-term instruments approximate fair values and are classified as Level 1.

Interest-Bearing Deposits with Banks: The carrying amounts of interest-bearing deposits with banks approximate fair values and are classified as Level 2.

Securities Held to Maturity:  The fair values for securities held to maturity are determined in the same manner as securities held for sale and discussed earlier in this note.  Level 3 securities consist of nonrated municipal bonds and tax credit (“QZAB”) bonds.

Federal Home Loan Bank and Federal Reserve Bank stock: It is not practical to determine the fair value of either Federal Home Loan Bank or Federal Reserve Bank stock due to restrictions placed on its transferability.

Loans: Fair values of loans are estimated as follows:  The fair value of fixed rate loans is estimated by discounting future cash flows using interest rates currently being offered for loans with similar terms to borrowers of similar credit quality resulting in a Level 3 classification.  For variable rate loans that reprice frequently and with no significant change in credit risk, fair values are based on carrying values resulting in a Level 3 classification.  Impaired loans are valued at the lower of cost or fair value as described previously. The methods utilized to estimate the fair value of loans do not necessarily represent an exit price.

Deposit Liabilities: The fair values disclosed for noninterest-bearing deposits are, by definition, equal to the amount payable on demand at the reporting date (i.e., their carrying amount) resulting in a Level 1 classification. The carrying amounts of variable rate, fixed-term money market accounts and certificates of deposit approximate their fair values at the reporting date resulting in a Level 2 classification. Fair values for fixed rate certificates of deposit are estimated using a discounted cash flows calculation that applies interest rates currently being offered on certificates to a schedule of aggregated expected monthly maturities on time deposits resulting in a Level 2 classification.

Other Borrowed Funds: The carrying values of the Company’s short-term borrowings, generally maturing within ninety days, approximate their fair values resulting in a Level 2 classification. The fair values of the Company’s long-term borrowings are estimated using discounted cash flow analyses based on the current borrowing rates for similar types of borrowing arrangements resulting in a Level 2 classification.

Subordinated Debentures: The fair values of the Company’s Subordinated Debentures are estimated using discounted cash flow analyses based on the current borrowing rates for similar types of borrowing arrangements resulting in a Level 2 classification.

Accrued Interest Receivable and Payable: The carrying amount of accrued interest approximates fair value resulting in a classification that is consistent with the earning assets and interest-bearing liabilities with which it is associated.

Off-balance Sheet Instruments:  Fair values for off-balance sheet, credit-related financial instruments are based on fees currently charged to enter into similar agreements, taking into account the remaining terms of the agreements and the counterparties’ credit standing. The fair value of commitments is not material.

Fair value estimates are made at a specific point in time, based on relevant market information and information about the financial instrument. These estimates do not reflect any premium or discount that could result from offering for sale at one time the Company’s entire holdings of a particular financial instrument. Because no market exists for a significant portion of the Company’s financial instruments, fair value estimates are based on judgments regarding future expected loss experience, current economic conditions, risk characteristics of various financial instruments and other factors. These estimates are subjective in nature and involve uncertainties and matters of significant judgment and therefore cannot be determined with precision. Changes in assumptions could significantly affect the estimates.

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Note N - Regulatory Matters

Banks and bank holding companies are subject to regulatory capital requirements administered by federal banking agencies.  Capital adequacy guidelines and, additionally for banks, prompt corrective action regulations, involve quantitative measures of assets, liabilities, and certain off-balance-sheet items calculated under regulatory accounting practices.  Capital amounts and classifications are also subject to qualitative judgments by regulators.  Failure to meet capital requirements can initiate regulatory action.  Management believes that as of December 31, 2014, the Company and the Bank met all capital adequacy requirements to which they were subject.

The prompt corrective action regulations provide five classifications for banks, including well capitalized, adequately capitalized, undercapitalized, significantly undercapitalized and critically undercapitalized, although these terms are not used to represent overall financial condition. If adequately capitalized, regulatory approval is required to accept brokered deposits. If undercapitalized, capital distributions are limited, as is asset growth and expansion, and plans for capital restoration are required. At year-end 2014 and 2013, the Bank’s capital met the requirements for the Bank to be deemed well capitalized under the regulatory framework for prompt corrective action.

At year-end, consolidated actual capital levels and minimum required levels for the Company and the Bank were:

	Actual					Minimum Required For Capital Adequacy Purposes					Minimum Required To Be Well Capitalized Under Prompt Corrective Action Regulations
	Amount		Ratio			Amount		Ratio			Amount		Ratio
2014
Total capital (to risk weighted assets)
Consolidated	$	99,607		17.4	%	$	45,765		8.0	%	$	57,206		N/A
Bank		87,670		15.6			44,935		8.0			56,169		10.0	%
Tier 1 capital (to risk weighted assets)
Consolidated		92,442		16.2			22,883		4.0			34,324		N/A
Bank		80,637		14.4			22,468		4.0			33,701		6.0
Tier 1 capital (to average assets)
Consolidated		92,442		11.8			31,306		4.0			39,133		N/A
Bank		80,637		10.5			30,702		4.0			38,377		5.0
2013
Total capital (to risk weighted assets)
Consolidated	$	93,504		16.8	%	$	44,565		8.0	%	$	55,706		N/A
Bank		83,057		15.2			43,731		8.0			54,664		10.0	%
Tier 1 capital (to risk weighted assets)
Consolidated		87,349		15.7			22,283		4.0			33,424		N/A
Bank		77,230		14.1			21,866		4.0			32,798		6.0
Tier 1 capital (to average assets)
Consolidated		87,349		11.7			29,918		4.0			37,397		N/A
Bank		77,230		10.5			29,410		4.0			36,762		5.0

Dividends paid by the subsidiaries are the primary source of funds available to Ohio Valley for payment of dividends to shareholders and for other working capital needs. The payment of dividends by the subsidiaries to Ohio Valley is subject to restrictions by regulatory authorities. These restrictions generally limit dividends to the current and prior two years retained earnings. At January 1, 2015 approximately $3,970 of the subsidiaries’ retained earnings were available for dividends under these guidelines. In addition to these restrictions, dividend payments cannot reduce regulatory capital levels below minimum regulatory guidelines. The Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System also has a policy requiring Ohio Valley to provide notice to the FRB in advance of the payment of a dividend to Ohio Valley’s shareholders under certain circumstances, and the FRB may disapprove of such dividend payment if the FRB determines the payment would be an unsafe or unsound practice.

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Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

Note O - Parent Company Only Condensed Financial Information

Below is condensed financial information of Ohio Valley. In this information, Ohio Valley’s investment in its subsidiaries is stated at cost plus equity in undistributed earnings of the subsidiaries since acquisition. This information should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements of the Company.

CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF CONDITION

	Years ended December 31:
Assets	2014		2013
Cash and cash equivalents	$	2,875	$	2,436
Investment in subsidiaries		91,991		86,644
Notes receivable - subsidiaries		3,782		3,520
Other assets		47		370
Total assets	$	98,695	$	92,970
Liabilities
Notes payable	$	3,791	$	3,529
Subordinated debentures		8,500		8,500
Other liabilities		188		522
Total liabilities	$	12,479	$	12,551
Shareholders’ Equity
Total shareholders’ equity		86,216		80,419
Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity	$	98,695	$	92,970

CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF INCOME

	Years ended December 31:
Income:	2014			2013		2012
Interest on notes	$	84		$	85	$	114
Other operating income		34			68		84
Dividends from subsidiaries		3,500			8,500		4,500
Gain on sale of ProAlliance Corporation		810			----		----
Expenses:
Interest on notes		84			86		114
Interest on subordinated debentures		165			265		789
Operating expenses		384			456		364
Income before income taxes and equity in undistributed earnings of subsidiaries		3,795			7,846		3,431
Income tax benefit		(108	)		214		355
Equity in undistributed earnings of subsidiaries		4,386			52		3,266
Net Income	$	8,073		$	8,112	$	7,052

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Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

Note O - Parent Company Only Condensed Financial Information (continued)

CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

	Years ended December 31:
Cash flows from operating activities:	2014			2013			2012
Net Income	$	8,073		$	8,112		$	7,052
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Gain on sale of ProAlliance Corporation		(810	)		----			----
Equity in undistributed earnings of subsidiaries		(4,386	)		(52	)		(3,266	)
Common stock issued to ESOP		351			640			617
Change in other assets		323			(60	)		96
Change in other liabilities		(334	)		(15	)		(21	)
Net cash provided by operating activities		3,217			8,625			4,478
Cash flows from investing activities:
Proceeds from sale of ProAlliance Corporation		810			----			----
Investment in OVBC Captive		(250	)		----			----
Change in notes receivable		(262	)		(97	)		320
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities		298			(97	)		320
Cash flows from financing activities:
Change in notes payable		262			3			(222	)
Proceeds from common stock through dividend reinvestment		103			170			55
Cash dividends paid		(3,441	)		(2,965	)		(4,393	)
Repayment of subordinated debentures		----			(5,000	)		----
Net cash used in financing activities		(3,076	)		(7,792	)		(4,560	)
Cash and cash equivalents:
Change in cash and cash equivalents		439			736			238
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year		2,436			1,700			1,462
Cash and cash equivalents at end of year	$	2,875		$	2,436		$	1,700

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Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

 Note P - Segment Information

The reportable segments are determined by the products and services offered, primarily distinguished between banking and consumer finance.  They are also distinguished by the level of information provided to the chief operating decision maker, who uses such information to review performance of various components of the business which are then aggregated if operating performance, products/services, and customers are similar.  Loans, investments, and deposits provide the majority of the net revenues from the banking operation, while loans provide the majority of the net revenues for the consumer finance segment.  All Company segments are domestic.

Total revenues from the banking segment, which accounted for the majority of the Company’s total revenues, totaled 90.6%, 90.5% and 91.2%  of total consolidated revenues for the years ended December 31, 2014, 2013 and 2012, respectively.

The accounting policies used for the Company’s reportable segments are the same as those described in Note A - Summary of Significant Accounting Policies.  Income taxes are allocated based on income before tax expense.

Segment information is as follows:

	Year Ended December 31, 2014
	Banking		Consumer Finance		Total Company
Net interest income	$	30,172	$	3,308	$	33,480
Provision expense		2,645		142		2,787
Noninterest income		8,897		896		9,793
Noninterest expense		26,806		2,487		29,293
Tax expense		2,587		533		3,120
Net income		7,031		1,042		8,073
Assets		764,510		14,158		778,668

	Year Ended December 31, 2013
	Banking		Consumer Finance		Total Company
Net interest income	$	29,141	$	3,244	$	32,385
Provision expense		364		113		477
Noninterest income		7,711		807		8,518
Noninterest expense		26,914		2,461		29,375
Tax expense		2,440		499		2,939
Net income		7,134		978		8,112
Assets		732,905		14,463		747,368

	Year Ended December 31, 2012
	Banking		Consumer Finance		Total Company
Net interest income	$	29,445	$	3,210	$	32,655
Provision expense		1,527		56		1,583
Noninterest income		7,734		749		8,483
Noninterest expense		27,384		2,357		29,741
Tax expense		2,240		522		2,762
Net income		6,028		1,024		7,052
Assets		754,490		14,733		769,223

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Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

Note Q - Consolidated Quarterly Financial Information (unaudited)

	Quarters Ended
	Mar. 31		Jun. 30			Sept. 30			Dec. 31
2014
Total interest income	$	9,508	$	8,925		$	8,904		$	9,018
Total interest expense		726		738			696			715
Net interest income		8,782		8,187			8,208			8,303
Provision for loan losses (1)		494		1,386			(682	)		1,589
Noninterest income (2)		4,118		1,912			2,106			1,657
Noninterest expense		7,295		6,997			7,244			7,757
Net income		3,564		1,344			2,742			423
Earnings per share	$	0.87	$	0.33		$	0.67		$	0.10
2013
Total interest income	$	9,480	$	8,764		$	8,748		$	8,966
Total interest expense		1,059		923			818			773
Net interest income		8,421		7,841			7,930			8,193
Provision for loan losses (3)		31		(189	)		833			(198	)
Noninterest income (2)		3,940		1,965			1,574			1,039
Noninterest expense		7,948		7,317			7,320			6,790
Net income		3,223		1,942			1,061			1,886
Earnings per share	$	0.79	$	0.48		$	0.26		$	0.47
2012
Total interest income	$	10,665	$	9,657		$	9,405		$	9,274
Total interest expense		1,753		1,604			1,538			1,451
Net interest income		8,912		8,053			7,867			7,823
Provision for loan losses (4)		1,316		524			1,183			(1,440	)
Noninterest income (2)		3,479		1,974			1,674			1,356
Noninterest expense		7,332		7,162			6,957			8,290
Net income		2,622		1,719			1,107			1,604
Earnings per share	$	0.65	$	0.43		$	0.27		$	0.40

(1) During the third quarter of 2014, the Company experienced negative provision expense that was primarily related to a decrease in specific allocations impacted by the improvement in collateral values of an impaired commercial real estate loan relationship.  A re-appraisal of the commercial properties securing the loan identified asset appreciation, which resulted in a $524 reduction to the specific allocation related to the loan.

(2) The Company’s noninterest income was significantly impacted by seasonal tax refund processing fees.  The Bank serves as a facilitator for the clearing of tax refunds for a single tax refund product provider.  The Bank processes electronic refund checks/deposits associated with taxpayer refunds, and will, in turn, receive a fee paid by the third-party tax refund product provider for each transaction processed.  Due to the seasonal nature of tax refund transactions, the majority of income was recorded during the first quarter.

(3) During most of 2013, the Company experienced minimal to negative provision expense as a result of lower general allocations of the allowance for loan losses.  General allocations were impacted by improved economic trends that include:  decreasing historical loan loss factor, lower delinquencies and lower classified/criticized assets.

(4) During the fourth quarter of 2012, the Company experienced a large recovery of $1,250 on a previously charged-off commercial loan which lowered net charge-offs. The large decrease in net charge-offs contributed to a lower historical loan loss factor that created a lower level of general allocations within the allowance for loan losses.

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REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED

PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM

To the Board of Directors and Shareholders

Ohio Valley Banc Corp.

We have audited the accompanying consolidated statements of condition of Ohio Valley Banc Corp. (the “Company”) as of December 31, 2014 and 2013, and the related consolidated statements of income, comprehensive income, changes in shareholders' equity, and cash flows for each of the three years in the three-year period ended December 31, 2014. We also have audited the Company's internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2014, based on criteria established in the 2013 Internal Control – Integrated Framework issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (COSO). The Company's management is responsible for these financial statements, for maintaining effective internal control over financial reporting, and for its assessment of the effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting, included in the accompanying Management's Report on Internal Control Over Financial Reporting. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements and an opinion on the Company's internal control over financial reporting based on our audits.

We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audits to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement and whether effective internal control over financial reporting was maintained in all material respects. Our audits of the financial statements included examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements, assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, and evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. Our audit of internal control over financial reporting included obtaining an understanding of internal control over financial reporting, assessing the risk that a material weakness exists, and testing and evaluating the design and operating effectiveness of internal control based on the assessed risk. Our audits also included performing such other procedures as we considered necessary in the circumstances. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinions.

A company's internal control over financial reporting is a process designed to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles. A company's internal control over financial reporting includes those policies and procedures that (1) pertain to the maintenance of records that, in reasonable detail, accurately and fairly reflect the transactions and dispositions of the assets of the company; (2) provide reasonable assurance that transactions are recorded as necessary to permit preparation of financial statements in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, and that receipts and expenditures of the company are being made only in accordance with authorizations of management and directors of the company; and (3) provide reasonable assurance regarding prevention or timely detection of unauthorized acquisition, use, or disposition of the company's assets that could have a material effect on the financial statements.

Because of its inherent limitations, internal control over financial reporting may not prevent or detect misstatements. Also, projections of any evaluation of effectiveness to future periods are subject to the risk that controls may become inadequate because of changes in conditions, or that the degree of compliance with the policies or procedures may deteriorate.

In our opinion, the consolidated financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of Ohio Valley Banc Corp. as of December 31, 2014 and 2013, and the results of its operations and its cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 2014, in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. Also in our opinion, Ohio Valley Banc Corp. maintained, in all material respects, effective internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2014, based on criteria established in the 2013 Internal Control – Integrated Framework issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission.

 /s/Crowe Horwath LLP

 Crowe Horwath LLP

Louisville, Kentucky

March 16, 2015

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MANAGEMENT’S REPORT ON INTERNAL CONTROL

OVER FINANCIAL REPORTING

Board of Directors and Shareholders

Ohio Valley Banc Corp.

The management of Ohio Valley Banc Corp. (the Company) is responsible for establishing and maintaining adequate internal control over financial reporting as defined in Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. The Company's internal control over financial reporting is designed to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles. The Company's internal control over financial reporting includes those policies and procedures that: (i) pertain to the maintenance of records that, in reasonable detail, accurately and fairly reflect the transactions and dispositions of the assets of the Company; (ii) provide reasonable assurance that transactions are recorded as necessary to permit preparation of financial statements in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, and that receipts and expenditures of the Company are being made only in accordance with authorizations of management and directors of the Company; and (iii) provide reasonable assurance regarding prevention or timely detection of unauthorized acquisition, use or disposition of the Company's assets that could have a material effect on the financial statements.

     The system of internal control over financial reporting as it relates to the consolidated financial statements is evaluated for effectiveness by management. Because of its inherent limitations, internal control over financial reporting may not prevent or detect misstatements. Also, projections of any evaluation of effectiveness to future periods are subject to the risk that controls may become inadequate because of changes in conditions, or that the degree of compliance with the policies or procedures may deteriorate.

     Management assessed Ohio Valley Banc Corp.’s system of internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2014, in relation to criteria for effective internal control over financial reporting as described in the 2013 “Internal Control Integrated Framework,” issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (COSO). Based on this assessment, management concluded that, as of December 31, 2014, its system of internal control over financial reporting is effective and meets the criteria of the “Internal Control Integrated Framework.”

     Crowe Horwath LLP, independent registered public accounting firm, has issued an audit report dated March 16, 2015 on the Company's internal control over financial reporting. That report is contained in Ohio Valley's Annual Report to Shareholders under the heading "Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm.”

Ohio Valley Banc Corp.

/s/Thomas E. Wiseman

Thomas E. Wiseman

President, CEO

/s/Scott W. Shockey

Scott W. Shockey

Senior Vice President, CFO

March 16, 2015

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SUMMARY OF COMMON STOCK DATA

OHIO VALLEY BANC CORP.

Years ended December 31, 2014 and 2013

INFORMATION AS TO STOCK PRICES AND DIVIDENDS: Ohio Valley’s common shares are traded on The NASDAQ Stock Market under the symbol “OVBC.” The following table summarizes the high and low sales prices for Ohio Valley’s common shares on the NASDAQ Global Market for each quarterly period since January 1, 2013.

2014	High		Low
First Quarter	$	23.00	$	22.00
Second Quarter		23.00		21.50
Third Quarter		24.00		22.35
Fourth Quarter		24.54		22.64

2013	High		Low
First Quarter	$	20.41	$	17.56
Second Quarter		22.39		18.51
Third Quarter		23.10		19.50
Fourth Quarter		22.77		20.00

Shown below is a table which reflects the dividends declared per share on Ohio Valley’s common shares. As of February 28, 2015, the number of holders of record of common shares was 2,189.

Dividends per share	2014		2013
First Quarter	$	.21	$	.10
Second Quarter		.21		.21
Third Quarter		.21		.21
Fourth Quarter		.21		.21

     Dividends paid by the subsidiaries are the primary source of funds available to Ohio Valley for payment of dividends to shareholders and for other working capital needs. The payment of dividends by the subsidiaries to Ohio Valley is subject to restrictions by regulatory authorities. These restrictions generally limit dividends to the amount of retained earnings for the current and prior two years.

     In addition, a policy of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System requires Ohio Valley to provide notice to the FRB in advance of the payment of a dividend to Ohio Valley's shareholders under certain circumstances, and the FRB may disapprove of such dividend payment if the FRB determines the payment would be an unsafe or unsound practice.

     Dividend restrictions are also listed within the provisions of Ohio Valley's trust preferred security arrangements. Under the provisions of these agreements, the interest payable on the trust preferred securities is deferrable for up to five years and any such deferral would not be considered a default. During any period of deferral, Ohio Valley would be precluded from declaring or paying dividends to its shareholders or repurchasing any of its common stock.

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PERFORMANCE GRAPH

OHIO VALLEY BANC CORP.

Year ended December 31, 2014

The following graph sets forth a comparison of five-year cumulative total returns among the Company's common shares (indicated “Ohio Valley Banc Corp.” on the Performance Graph), the S & P 500 Index (indicated “S & P 500” on the Performance Graph), and SNL Securities SNL $500 Million-$1 Billion Bank Asset-Size Index (indicated “SNL” on the Performance Graph) for the fiscal years indicated. Information reflected on the graph assumes an investment of $100 on December 31, 2009 in each of the common shares of the Company, the S & P 500 Index, and the SNL Index. Cumulative total return assumes reinvestment of dividends. The SNL Index represents stock performance of 66 of the nation's banks located throughout the United States with total assets between $500 Million and $1 Billion as selected by SNL Securities of Charlottesville, Virginia. The Company is included as one of the 66 banks in the SNL Index.

Index	12/31/09	12/31/10	12/31/11	12/31/12	12/31/13	12/31/14
Ohio Valley Banc Corp.	100.00	92.37	92.00	98.24	121.46	137.79
SNL $500M-$1B Bank Index	100.00	109.16	96.03	123.12	159.65	175.15
S&P 500	100.00	115.06	117.49	136.30	180.44	205.14

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MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF

FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

The purpose of this discussion is to provide an analysis of the financial condition and results of operations of Ohio Valley Banc Corp. (“Ohio Valley” or the “Company”) that is not otherwise apparent from the audited consolidated financial statements included in this report.  The accompanying consolidated financial information has been prepared by management in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (“US GAAP”) and is consistent with that reported in the consolidated financial statements.  Reference should be made to those statements and the selected financial data presented elsewhere in this report for an understanding of the following tables and related discussion. All dollars are reported in thousands, except share and per share data.

RESULTS OF OPERATIONS:

SUMMARY

Ohio Valley generated net income of $8,073 for 2014, a decrease of 0.5% from 2013.  Earnings per share were $1.97 for 2014, a decrease of 1.5% from 2013.  The decrease in net income and earnings per share for 2014 was primarily due to higher provision for loan loss expense, which was up $2,310, compared to 2013. The increase in provision for loan loss expense was mostly due to higher general allocations of the allowance for loan losses, which increased $1,392, or 39.4%, when compared to 2013.  Management deemed the additional reserves necessary to appropriately manage various loan portfolio risks. Contributing most to a higher general allocation was the downgrade of two impaired commercial credits during the second quarter of 2014, which increased the Company’s classified assets and economic risk factors within the allowance for loan losses. Increases in general allocations were also impacted by a 37.2% increase in impaired loan balances, as well as general increases in the loan portfolio.  Provision expense during 2014 was also impacted by higher specific allocations, which increased $787, or 30.0%, during 2014.  This was largely due to the collateral value impairment of a commercial real estate loan recorded during the fourth quarter of 2014.

The effects of higher provision expense were partially offset by strong improvement in both net interest and noninterest income during 2014, as compared to 2013.  Contributing to the overall increase in net interest income was higher average earning assets, which increased during 2014 by $20,881, or 2.9%, as compared to 2013, coming primarily from loans.  The increase in average loan balances was reflective of the higher loan demand by customers within the Company’s market areas.  The Company’s noninterest income also improved by 15.0% during 2014 as compared to the previous year.  The increase came largely from the sale of the Company’s 9% ownership interest in ProAlliance Corporation (“ProAlliance”), a specialty property and casualty insurance company, which generated a total gain of $810 during the third quarter of 2014. The Company also experienced lower losses on the sale of foreclosed property during 2014, which generated an increase of $805 in net revenues from other real estate owned (“OREO”).  Furthermore, the Company benefited from increased transaction volume related to its electronic refund check/deposit (“ERC/ERD”) fee income, which increased $577, or 22.6%.  ERC/ERD transactions involve the payment of a tax refund to the taxpayer after the Bank has received the refund from the federal/state government. The Company’s interchange fees from debit and credit card transactions also improved by $211, or 10.7%, during 2014 as compared to 2013. This was primarily from the Company’s continued marketing approach in offering incentives to customers to utilize the bank’s debit and credit cards for purchases. Partially offsetting the increases within noninterest income was a decrease in earnings from tax-free bank owned life insurance (“BOLI”) investments. During the first quarter of 2013, the Company received $1,249 in cash proceeds from the settlement of two BOLI policies, which yielded net BOLI proceeds of $452 that were recorded to income. This income from the first quarter of 2013 was not repeated in 2014, and, as a result, BOLI and annuity asset earnings were down $504, or 42.9%, in 2014.

During 2014, the Company experienced lower costs associated with noninterest expenses, which decreased $82, or 0.3%, as compared to the previous year.  This change can be attributed mostly to lower foreclosure costs, furniture and equipment expenses, and state taxes, which collectively decreased $852 from 2013.  These decreases were partially offset by increases in salaries and employee benefits, donations, and various professional service costs, which collectively increased $769 from 2013.

During 2013, Ohio Valley generated net income of $8,112, an increase of 15.0% from 2012.  Earnings per share were $2.00 for 2013, an increase of 14.3% from 2012.  The increase in net income and earnings per share for 2013 was primarily due to lower provision for loan loss expense, which was down $1,106, or 69.9%, compared to 2012. The decrease in provision for loan loss expense was mostly due to lower net charge-offs and reduced general allocations of the allowance for loan losses when compared to 2012.  The Company’s net charge-offs during 2013 totaled $1,227, a decrease of $795, or 39.3%, compared to 2012, which helped to reduce the Company’s net charge-offs to average loans from 0.35% at year-end 2012 to 0.22% at year-end 2013.  Decreasing loan losses were largely related to less charge-offs of commercial real estate and residential real estate loan balances during 2013 as compared to 2012.

The Company’s net earnings performance during 2013 was also strengthened by lower noninterest expenses, which decreased $366, or 1.2%, as compared to the previous year.  The change was attributed to lower FDIC insurance expense, as well as decreases in various other noninterest expense categories related to donations, advertising, legal fees, and a prepayment penalty associated with the extinguishment of above market Federal Home Loan Bank (“FHLB”) advances recorded in 2012.  Further contributing to the Company’s improved net income during 2013 was noninterest income, which increased $35, or 0.4%, as compared to the previous year.  Noninterest income was largely impacted by BOLI proceeds of $452 that were collected in the first quarter of 2013 in conjunction with the Company’s investment in various benefit plans for its directors and key employees.  Also during 2013, the Company’s ERC/ERD fees increased $267, or 11.7%, due to an increase in the number of tax refund items processed.  Further contributing to revenue growth during 2013 was the increase in interchange fees earned on debit and credit card transactions.  By offering incentives to customers to utilize the bank’s debit and credit card for purchases, interchange income increased $263, or 15.5%, during 2013 as compared to 2012.  Partially offsetting the increases within noninterest income was an increase in net losses associated with write-downs and sales of OREO, which finished at $692 during the year ended 2013, as compared to $150 in net losses during the year ended 2012.  Higher OREO losses in 2013 were the result of impairment charges recognized on one commercial real estate OREO property.  This loss was the result of updated appraisal information received during the fourth quarter of 2013, which identified $504 in additional asset impairment.  Also impacting higher net losses in OREO was the liquidation of a commercial and industrial foreclosed property in the fourth quarter of 2013, which resulted in a loss on sale of $156.

Partially offsetting the benefits from lower provision and noninterest expense and higher noninterest income was a reduction in net interest income, which decreased $270, or 0.8%, as compared to 2012.  Contributing to the overall decrease in net interest income were lower average earning assets, which decreased during 2013 by $41,456, or 5.4%, as compared to 2012, largely from loans and interest-bearing balances with banks.  The decline in average loan balances contributed most to lower net interest income and was reflective of the economic environment during this time which had a negative impact on the amount of lending opportunities within the Company’s market areas.

NET INTEREST INCOME

The most significant portion of the Company's revenue, net interest income, results from properly managing the spread between interest income on earning assets and interest expense incurred on interest-bearing liabilities.  The Company earns interest and dividend income from loans, investment securities and short-term investments while incurring interest expense on interest-bearing deposits and short- and long-term borrowings.  Net interest income is affected by changes in both the average volume and mix of assets and liabilities and the level of interest rates for financial instruments.  Changes in net interest income are measured by net interest margin and net interest spread.  Net interest margin is expressed as the percentage of net interest income to average interest-earning assets. Net interest spread is the difference between the average yield earned on interest-earning assets and the average rate paid on interest-bearing liabilities.  Both of these are reported on a fully tax-equivalent (“FTE”) basis.  Net interest margin exceeds the net interest rate spread because noninterest-bearing sources of funds, principally noninterest-bearing demand deposits and stockholders' equity, also support interest-earning assets. Following is a discussion of changes in interest-earning assets, interest-bearing liabilities and the associated impact on interest income and interest expense for the three years ended December 31, 2014.  Tables I and II have been prepared to summarize the significant changes outlined in this analysis.

Net interest income on an FTE basis increased $1,244 in 2014, or 3.8%, compared to the $32,873 earned in 2013.  The increase in net interest income was mainly due to an increase in average earning assets and net interest margin improvement. For the year ended December 31, 2014, average earning assets increased $20,881, or 2.9%, from 2013, which occurred primarily in loans. Higher average loan balances were impacted mostly by a loan demand increase in commercial and municipality related financings during 2014.  In addition, the Company was able to generate a stronger net interest margin over 2013.  At December 31, 2014, the Company’s FTE net interest margin increased 4 basis points from 4.50% in 2013 to 4.54% in 2014. The net interest margin increased during 2014 as the Company’s average loan growth offset the impact of lower yields on loan originations, which have been negatively impacted by the continued low interest rates prevalent in the market.  The Company further benefited from increased earnings within taxable securities during 2014, even though the related average balances were down 7.3% from 2013. The earnings improvement came primarily from less bond premium expense on Agency mortgage-backed securities, which contributed to a 50 basis point improvement in the yield on taxable securities during 2014. Margin improvement was also impacted by lower rates paid on interest-bearing deposits and a continued change in deposit mix to lower-cost core deposits from time deposit accounts and FHLB borrowings.  The Federal Reserve continues to hold the prime interest rate at 3.25%, and the target federal funds rate remains at a range from 0.0% to 0.25%. The sustained low-rate environment continued to impact the repricings of various Bank deposit products, especially time deposits.  Interest rates on time deposit balances continue to reprice at lower rates, which continue to lower funding costs.  Management continues to emphasize its lower-cost core deposit relationship balances, which consist of noninterest-bearing demand accounts and interest-bearing NOW, savings and money market balances.  As a result, the Company benefited from higher core deposit average balances in 2014 (increasing $24,534) while experiencing a lower level of higher-cost time deposit, other borrowed money and subordinated debenture balances (decreasing $10,532).

Net interest income on an FTE basis decreased $239 in 2013, or 0.7%, compared to the $33,112 earned in 2012.  The decrease in net interest income was mainly due to a decline in average earning assets. For the year ended December 31, 2013, average earning assets decreased $41,456, or 5.4%, from 2012, which occurred primarily in loans and interest-bearing balances with banks.  A portion of the decline in average loan balances was due to a targeted reduction in certain underperforming loans and loans with less than desirable interest rate characteristics, such as fixed-rate mortgages.  Yet, as average earning assets lagged behind the prior year, the Company was able to maintain a stronger net interest margin over 2012.  At December 31, 2013, the Company’s FTE net interest margin increased 21 basis points from 4.29% in 2012 to 4.50% in 2013.  This result was mainly due to lower rates paid on interest-bearing deposits and a continued change in deposit mix to lower-cost core deposits from time deposit accounts and FHLB borrowings.  The sustained low short-term rates impacted the repricings of various Bank deposit products, including public fund NOW, Gold Club and Market Watch accounts. Interest rates on time deposit balances continue to reprice to lower rates, which lowered funding costs.  Management placed more emphasis on utilizing its lower-cost core deposit relationship balances during 2013.  As a result, the Company benefited from higher core deposit average balances in 2013 (increasing $2,486) while experiencing a lower level of higher-cost time deposit, other borrowed money and subordinated debenture balances (decreasing $50,502).

For 2014, average earning assets increased $20,881, or 2.9%, as compared to a decrease of $41,456, or 5.4%, in 2013.  Contributing most to the asset growth improvement from 2013 to 2014 were the Company’s average loan balances.  During 2014, average loans increased $26,376, or 4.8%, while decreasing $14,852, or 2.6%, during 2013.  While average loans continue to be the Company’s highest portion of earning assets, it is this segment of earning assets that had been negatively impacted by economic pressures that limited the demand for consumer and commercial spending within the Company’s market areas.  However, the Company began experiencing loan balance growth from commercial and municipal loan originations during the second half of 2013 and all of 2014, while also experiencing loan growth from consumer auto and recreational vehicle financings during the second half of 2014.  This improvement of higher loan volume within the Company’s lending activity contributed to a larger composition of average loans to average earning assets at year-end 2014 of 77.4%, as compared to 76.0% at year-end 2013.  During 2013, the $14,852 decrease in average loans from the prior year was mostly affected by the limited lending opportunities within the Company’s market areas. The commercial loan portfolio experienced a significant decrease in commercial loan losses and payoffs combined with increases in new originations during 2013, which allowed for more normalization within its average commercial loan portfolio when compared to 2012.  This not only lessened the degree of decrease within the Company’s average loan balances to 2.6% in 2013, as compared to an 8.9% decrease in 2012, it also helped to increase the Company’s average loans as a percentage of average earnings assets to 76.0% at year-end 2013, as compared to 73.8% at year-end 2012.  The average loan composition increase in 2013 was also impacted by an earning asset composition shift of less interest-bearing balances with banks during 2013.  This was mostly from less average balances associated with the lower-yielding Federal Reserve Bank clearing account.

The Company’s average assets during 2014 and 2013 were also affected by changes in its average interest-bearing balances with banks.  At year-end 2014, average interest-bearing balances with banks increased $2,360, or 4.4%, from year-end 2012. Conversely, at year-end 2013, average interest-bearing balances with banks decreased $27,219, or 33.4%, from year-end 2012. These balances are driven primarily by the Company’s use of its Federal Reserve Bank clearing account.  In 2012, the trend of larger interest-bearing balances with banks was primarily due to seasonal excess funds that resulted from the clearing of tax refund checks and deposits.  These ERC/ERD deposits occurred primarily during the first half of the year and are the result of the Company’s relationship with a third-party tax refund product provider.  The Company acts as the facilitator for these ERC/ERD transactions and earns a fee for each cleared item.  For the short time the Company holds such refunds, constituting noninterest-bearing deposits, the Company increases its deposits with the Federal Reserve.  This causes the interest-bearing balances with banks to represent a large percentage of earning assets during the time the Company holds the refunds, although such balances decrease at year-end.  For the year ended December 31, 2012, average interest-bearing balances with banks totaled 10.5% of average earning assets.  However, during 2013, as loan volume began to improve and excess deposits continued to decline, the Company utilized more of its short-term Federal Reserve funds to satisfy loan demand and fund increased maturities of time deposits.  As a result, average interest-bearing balances with banks totaled 7.4% of average earning assets in 2013, and 7.5% of average earning assets in 2014.

The Company’s average investment securities, both taxable and tax exempt, decreased during 2014, with its percentage of earning assets averaging 15.1% for the year, compared to 16.6% for 2013 and 15.7% for 2012.  The Company has focused on growing earning assets primarily through loans, which has contributed to a lower asset composition of securities.

Management continues to focus on generating loan growth as this portion of earning assets provides the greatest return to the Company.  Although loans make up the largest percentage of earning assets, management is comfortable with the current level of loans based on collateral values, the balance of the allowance for loan losses, strict underwriting standards and the Company's well-capitalized status.  Management maintains securities at a dollar level adequate enough to provide ample liquidity and cover pledging requirements.

Average interest-bearing liabilities decreased 1.3% between 2013 and 2014, and decreased 9.1% between 2012 and 2013, largely due to decreasing time deposits.  The fluctuations of interest-bearing deposits since 2012 are in large part due to the Company’s preference of core deposit relationship balances over higher-costing time deposits and other borrowing liabilities, which have changed the funding composition mix during this time. Interest-bearing liabilities continue to be comprised largely of time deposits, which represented 33.0%, 35.5% and 39.8% of total interest-bearing liabilities at year-end 2014, 2013 and 2012, respectively. As interest rates on time deposits have continued to readjust to current market rates in 2014, competitive pricing pressures have grown, contributing to a significant maturity runoff of time deposits during 2014 and 2013.  In addition, the Company’s other borrowings and subordinated debentures continue to represent the smallest composition of average interest-bearing liabilities, finishing at 6.0%, 5.1% and 5.8% at year-end 2014, 2013 and 2012, respectively.  During 2014, the Company utilized a portion of its FHLB borrowing capacity to fund specific fixed-rate loans with similar maturity terms which led to the composition shift increase.

The Company’s core deposit segment of interest-bearing liabilities, which include NOW and savings and money market accounts, together represented 60.9% of average interest-bearing liabilities in 2014, compared to 59.4% in 2013 and 54.3% in 2012.  This composition increase has particularly occurred in the Company's statement savings and NOW account products.  As certificates of deposit (“CD”) market rates continue to adjust downward, the spread between a short-term CD rate and a statement savings rate has become small enough that many customers choose to invest balances into a more liquid product, perhaps hoping for rising rates in the near future.

The overall composition shift of higher demand, NOW, savings and money market balances combined with lower time deposits from 2012 to 2014 has served as a cost effective contribution to the net interest margin.  The average cost of the “growing” interest-bearing NOW, savings and money market account core segment was 0.28%, 0.29% and 0.55% during the years ended 2014, 2013 and 2012, respectively.  The higher average cost of the time deposit, other borrowed money and subordinated debenture segments was 0.99%, 1.26% and 1.77% during the years ended 2014, 2013 and 2012, respectively.

The net interest margin increased to 4.54% in 2014 from 4.50% in 2013 and 4.29% in 2012.  The 4 basis point and 21 basis point improvement in 2014 and 2013 was largely the result of an improved net interest rate spread.  During 2014, the net interest rate spread increased 6 basis points to 4.36%, resulting from the decrease in average cost of interest-bearing liabilities of 12 basis points from 0.68% to 0.56%, which exceeded the decrease in average yield on interest-earning assets of 6 basis points from 4.98% to 4.92%.  Partially offsetting the net interest rate spread increase in 2014 was a 2 basis point decrease in contributions from interest-free funds (i.e., demand deposits, shareholders' equity), which lowered from 0.20% in 2013 to 0.18% in 2014.  During 2013, the net interest rate spread increased 30 basis points to 4.30%, resulting from the decrease in average cost of interest-bearing liabilities of 43 basis points from 1.11% to 0.68%, which exceeded the decrease in average yield on interest-earning assets of 13 basis points from 5.11% to 4.98%.  Partially offsetting the net interest rate spread increase in 2013 was a 9 basis point decrease in contributions from interest-free funds (i.e., demand deposits, shareholders' equity), which lowered from 0.29% in 2012 to 0.20% in 2013.

During 2014, total interest income on an FTE basis increased $546, or 1.5%, as compared to a decrease of $3,012, or 7.6%, during 2013.  The significant improvement in interest income from 2013 to 2014 came primarily from the increase in average earning loan balances combined with the improved asset yields associated with taxable securities. The Company experienced a 4.7% increase in average loan balances from 2013 to 2014, primarily from its commercial loan portfolio.  This growth in loans completely offset the effects of lower loan yields, which decreased 25 basis points from 2013 to 2014, and 31 basis points from 2012 to 2013.  Lower loan yields can be attributable to the sustained low interest rate environment the Federal Reserve has maintained since 2008.

Asset yields during 2014, 2013 and 2012 were also impacted by the average balance changes in the Company’s interest-bearing Federal Reserve Bank clearing account.  The Company continues to utilize its interest-bearing Federal Reserve Bank clearing account, which yields just 0.25%, to manage seasonal tax refund deposits, as well as to fund earning asset growth and maturities of retail CD’s. During 2014 and most of 2013, the Company utilized more of its Federal Reserve Bank clearing deposits to fund higher-yielding loans and maturities of higher-costing CD balances, which had a positive impact to asset yields and net interest margin.  While total earning asset yields have declined each year between 2012 and 2014, the higher composition of loans combined with less lower-yielding deposits with banks have minimized the change in asset yields from a 13 basis point decrease in 2013 to a 6 basis point decrease in 2014.

The significant improvement in total interest income from 2013 to 2014 came primarily from the commercial loan portfolio.  Lower earnings on commercial loans during 2013 had been largely impacted by significant charge-offs of underperforming commercial loans from the prior year, as well as large payoffs of various commercial loans during the first half of 2012.  These lower loan balances contributed to a $927, or 7.1%, decrease in commercial interest and fee revenue during the year ended 2013, as compared to 2012.  Commercial loan demand began improving during the second half of 2013, with increasing loan originations continuing into 2014.  This generated a 10.3% increase in average commercial loans over 2013.  As a result, commercial interest and fee revenue increased $748, or 6.2%, during the year ended 2014, as compared to 2013.

During the year ended 2014, consumer loan interest and fees decreased $43, or 0.5%, as compared to 2013, and decreased $637, or 6.6%, during the year ended 2013 compared to 2012.  While consumer loan revenues were down for both years, the degree of decrease was minimized in 2014, which is reflective of the average consumer loan balance growth experienced during 2014 and most of 2013.  Average loan balance growth came primarily from both auto and recreational vehicle loan financings.  Contributing to the decreases for both the 2014 and 2013 comparisons were lower asset yields that are reflective of the sustained low rate environment.

The Company’s interest and fees from its residential real estate loan portfolio decreased $662, or 5.3%, during the year ended 2014 compared to 2013, and decreased $1,173, or 8.6%, during the year ended 2013 compared to 2012.  As part of management’s interest rate risk strategy, the Company continues to sell a portion of its long-term, fixed-rate real estate loans to the Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation, while retaining the servicing rights for those mortgages.  This strategy continues to generate loan sale and servicing fee revenue within noninterest income, but has also yielded lower interest and fee revenues during 2013 and 2014.  The Company has experienced a composition shift from higher-yielding, long-term, fixed-rate loan balances to lower-yielding, adjustable-rate mortgage originations.  While this shift to more lower-yielding loans has placed additional pressure on asset yields, the Company has benefited from a higher level of real estate balances at year-end 2014.  As a result, the degree of decrease in real estate interest and fee revenues has declined (improved) from 2013 to 2014.

The Company’s interest income from taxable investment securities during 2014 increased $368, or 22.2%, over 2013.  This is compared to a decrease of $226, or 12.0%, during 2013 compared to 2012. The improvement came primarily from Agency mortgage-backed securities. The effect of slower refinancing volume evident during 2014 resulted in less principal repayments from Agency mortgage-backed securities, which caused monthly premium expense to amortize more slowly.  This contributed to a 50 basis point improvement in the yield on taxable securities during 2014.

In relation to the overall decline in earning asset yields, the Company’s interest-bearing liability costs also decreased 12 basis points during 2014 and 43 basis points during 2013.  The lower costs have caused interest expense to drop $698, or 19.5%, from 2013 to 2014 and $2,773, or 43.7%, from 2012 to 2013 as a result of lower rates paid on interest-bearing liabilities.  The Federal Reserve continues to hold the prime interest rate at 3.25%, and the target federal funds rate remains at a range from 0.0% to 0.25%.    The sustained low short-term rates have continued to impact the repricings of various Bank deposit products, especially time deposits. The interest rate on time deposits continued to contribute most to the decrease in funding costs, which continued to reprice at lower rates. The year-to-date weighted average costs of the Company’s time deposits have decreased from 1.46% at year-end 2012 to 1.09% at year-end 2013 and 0.79% at year-end 2014.

Further contributing to lower interest-bearing deposit expense has been the Company’s continued emphasis on growing core deposits during 2014, 2013 and 2012.  The Company continues to experience a deposit composition shift from a higher level of average time deposits to an increasing level of average core deposit balances in demand, NOW, savings and money market balances.  During 2014, the Company’s average time deposit balances, with a weighted average cost of 0.79%, decreased $15,185 and $43,536, as compared to the average time deposit balances during 2013 and 2012.  This is compared to the average balance increase of $1,962 in the Company’s lower costing, interest-bearing core deposit balances, with a weighted average cost of 0.28% during 2014, as compared to 2012. As a result of decreases in the average market interest rates mentioned above and the deposit composition shift to lower-costing, interest-bearing deposit balances, the Company’s total weighted average funding costs have decreased to 0.56% at year-end 2014, as compared to 0.68% at year-end 2013 and 1.11% at year-end 2012.

Further impacting lower funding costs were decreases in interest expense incurred on the Company’s subordinated debentures during the years ended 2014 and 2013.  Prior to 2013, the Company had received proceeds from the issuance of two trust preferred securities classified as subordinated debentures totaling $13,500.  During the first quarter of 2013, the Company redeemed one of the subordinated debentures totaling $5,000 that had a fixed-rate of 10.6%.  The redemption supports the Company’s continued emphasis on lowering funding costs to strengthen the net interest margin as average earning assets had continued to decline.  As a result, interest expense on subordinated debentures decreased $524, or 66.4%, during the year ended 2013 compared to 2012.  The Company also benefited from a $100, or 37.8%, decrease in interest expense on subordinated debentures during the year ended 2014 compared to 2013.

The Company has experienced margin improvement during both 2014 and 2013 primarily due to improved average loan balances and a lower deposit mix of higher-costing time deposits.  However, the pace of improvement has declined when comparing the 4 basis point net interest margin increase of 2014 to the 21 basis point net interest margin increase of 2013.  The smaller pace of improvement in 2014 could be attributed to the lessening opportunities at which interest rates on core deposits could adjust downward in 2014 versus 2013.  With interest rates so low, the Company’s core deposit accounts are perceived to be at, or near, their interest rate floors.  In addition, the higher interest rates related to the Company’s CD portfolio over the past several years have either repriced to current market rates or have matured and left the portfolio. This, combined with the $5,000 redemption of 10.6% interest-bearing subordinated debentures in early 2013, has contributed to a smaller improvement in the net interest margin growth during 2014.

The Company will continue to focus growing the average loan portfolio and re-deploying the excess liquidity retained within the Federal Reserve account earning 0.25% into higher yielding assets as opportunities arise. Further decreases in interest rates by the Federal Reserve would have a negative effect on the Company’s net interest income, as most of its deposit balances are perceived to be at or near their interest rate floors. The Company will face pressure on its net interest income and margin improvement if loan balances do not continue to expand and become a larger component of overall earning assets.  For additional discussion on the Company's rate sensitive assets and liabilities, please see “Interest Rate Sensitivity and Liquidity” and “Table VIII” within this Management's Discussion and Analysis.

PROVISION EXPENSE

Credit risk is inherent in the business of originating loans.  The Company sets aside an allowance for loan losses through charges to income, which are reflected in the consolidated statement of income as the provision for loan losses.  Provision for loan loss is recorded to achieve an allowance for loan losses that is adequate to absorb losses in the Company’s loan portfolio.  Management performs, on a quarterly basis, a detailed analysis of the allowance for loan losses that encompasses loan portfolio composition, loan quality, loan loss experience and other relevant economic factors.

The Company’s provision expense during 2014 totaled $2,787, an increase of $2,310 from the $477 in provision expense recognized during 2013.  The impact to provision expense during 2014 was largely related to the changes in both the specific and general allocations of the allowance for loan losses.  The Company’s general allocation evaluates several factors that include: average historical loan loss trends, economic risk, asset quality, and changes in classified and criticized assets. During the first quarter of 2014, adjustments were made to the commercial loan loss factor, extending the range of loan loss period from a 3-year rolling average to a 5-year rolling average. This update was due to the significant decline in net charge-offs that had been experienced since the first quarter of 2012 that were contributing to lower historical loan loss factors for commercial loans. By extending the historical loss period to five years, management feels the historical factor is more representative of the expected losses to be incurred on commercial loans. Management also increased its economic risk factor during the first quarter of 2014 by adjusting the criticized/classified asset thresholds to incorporate more risk potential within the Company’s special mention and substandard loan portfolios.  Further impacting the general allocations in 2014 were increases in classified assets related to commercial loan downgrades. During the second quarter of 2014, the Company experienced a downgrade of two commercial credits that shifted $12,000 from a criticized loan classification to a classified loan classification. The two commercial credits are impaired and have been individually evaluated for impairment since the prior year-end. As more current information became readily available, management determined the downgrades were necessary due to a continuing trend of decreasing cash flow coverage ratios of the borrower. These downgrades increased classified assets, which led to a higher economic risk factor that required additional general reserves within the allowance for loan losses. As a result of the allowance calculation adjustments during the first quarter and the second quarter commercial loan downgrades, the Company’s general allocation of the allowance for loan losses increased $1,392 from $3,530 at December 31, 2013 to $4,922 at December 31, 2014, which contributed to higher provision expense during the year ended December 31, 2014.

Further impacting provision expense during 2014 were increases in the Company’s specific allocations.  The portion of allowance for loan losses that was specifically allocated to loans that were individually evaluated for impairment totaled $3,412 at December 31, 2014, increasing from $2,625 at December 31, 2013.  The increase in specific allocations was largely related to the asset impairments of two commercial real estate loan relationships that required specific reserves of $1,754 to be recorded in the fourth quarter of 2014. These impairment charges were based on collateral values and required corresponding increases to provision for loan losses expense.  The impact from these additional specific reserves was partially offset by improvements in collateral values of one commercial loan relationship. During the third quarter of 2014, management re-evaluated the entire relationship for one of the Company’s impaired commercial real estate loans. The commercial properties securing the loan balances were re-appraised and the report identified an increase in the market values of the collateral. Based upon the improvements in the credit position with this commercial loan, the specific allocations related to this loan decreased $746 at year-end 2014.

During 2014, the Company’s net charge-offs totaled $608, a decrease of $619, or 50.4%, from the $1,227 in net charge-offs recognized during 2013.  This decrease was largely due to lower charge-offs experienced within the residential real estate and commercial and industrial loan segments. The effect of lower charge-offs during 2014 had a direct effect in partially offsetting the provision increase impacted by higher classified assets and collateral value impairments.

Conversely to 2014, the Company’s provision expense decreased during 2013 by $1,106, or 69.9%, as compared to 2012.  The impact to provision expense during 2013 was largely related to the changes in net charge-offs, as well as changes in both specific and general allocations of the allowance for loan losses.  During 2013, the Company’s net charge-offs totaled $1,227, a decrease of $795, or 39.3%, from the $2,022 in net charge-offs recognized during 2012.  Net charge-offs within commercial and residential real estate loans decreased by $2,636, or 92.8%, during the year ended 2013 compared to 2012.  This decrease was largely due to the partial charge-offs of  $1,529 on various residential real estate and commercial real estate loans during the first quarter of 2012.  Management believed these charge-offs were necessary given the status of the economy and the customers’ continued financial weakness.  Of these partially charged-off amounts, specific allocations of $356 had already been reserved in the allowance for loan losses from prior impairment analysis.  As a result, the partial charge-offs required corresponding impairment charges of $1,173 to provision expense due to the continued deterioration of collateral values.  Partially offsetting the decrease in commercial and residential real estate net charge-offs was a $1,952 decrease in recoveries of commercial and industrial loans from 2012 to 2013.  This was primarily due to the successful recovery of $1,250 during the fourth quarter of 2012 of a previously charged-off commercial and industrial loan.  The recovery had a direct effect in decreasing net charge-offs and lowering provision expense during 2012.

Further lowering provision expense was a decrease in the Company’s general allocations of the allowance for loan losses during 2013, related primarily to lower loan losses.  During 2013, the historical loan loss factor decreased as compared to 2012 as net charge-offs continued to decline.  In addition to the historical loan loss factor, the general allocation also benefited from improvements in other factors, such as economic risk, asset quality, and changes in classified and criticized assets.  The improving trends of lower unemployment rates, decreasing loan losses and lower classified and criticized asset balances from 2012 continued to place less pressure on the general allocations of the allowance for loans losses during 2013.  In addition, the ratio of nonperforming loans to total loans decreased to 0.65% at December 31, 2013 compared to 0.71% at December 31, 2012, supporting the Company’s efforts in improving asset quality and strengthening the balance sheet.  As a result, the Company’s general allocation of the allowance for loan losses decreased $1,268 from $4,798 at December 31, 2012 to $3,530 at December 31, 2013, which contributed to lower provision expense during the year ended December 31, 2013.

Partially offsetting the benefits of lower net charge-offs and lower general allocations during 2013 was an increase in the Company’s specific allocations.  The portion of allowance for loan losses that was specifically allocated to loans that were individually evaluated for impairment totaled $2,625 at December 31, 2013, increasing from $2,107 at December 31, 2012.  The increase in specific allocations was largely related to an asset impairment of $878 recorded in the second quarter of 2013 on a commercial and industrial loan relationship classified as impaired.  This impairment charge was based on collateral values and required a corresponding increase to provision for loan losses expense.

Management believes that the allowance for loan losses was adequate at December 31, 2014 to absorb probable losses in the portfolio.  The allowance for loan losses was 1.40% of total loans at December 31, 2014, as compared to 1.09% at December 31, 2013 and 1.24% at December 31, 2012.  Future provisions to the allowance for loan losses will continue to be based on management’s quarterly in-depth evaluation that is discussed in further detail under the caption “Critical Accounting Policies - Allowance for Loan Losses” within this Management’s Discussion and Analysis.

NONINTEREST INCOME

During 2014, total noninterest income increased $1,275, or 15.0%, in 2014 as compared to 2013.  The success of higher noninterest income recognized in 2014 was related to the gain on sale of ProAlliance, lower losses related to the sale and write-downs of foreclosed OREO property, and increased earnings from ERC/ERD fees and debit/credit card interchange income.  The increases were partially offset by a decrease in earnings from the Company’s BOLI and annuity asset investments during 2014.

The successful growth in noninterest revenue was largely from the sale of the Company’s 9% ownership interest in ProAlliance during the third quarter of 2014. The Company had recorded $135 during the first quarter of 2014, which represented the first of two installments the Company was to receive during 2014. On August 1, 2014, the Company received its second installment of $675 for its ownership interest in ProAlliance. Total proceeds from the sale, including the $135 non-refundable fee from the first quarter of 2014, totaled $810, which was reported as a gain on sale. The total after-tax impact to the Company’s 2014 net income from the gain was $535. Going forward, this gain on sale will be offset by the reduction in dividend income from ProAlliance.

The successful growth in noninterest revenue was also impacted by an $805 improvement in gains on OREO, when comparing net gains of $113 recorded during 2014, to net losses of $692 recorded during 2013.  This $805 improvement in noninterest revenue was primarily related to higher property impairment losses experience in 2013 coming from one OREO property. The impairment charges were recorded on a commercial real estate property after a re-evaluation of the carrying values were performed.  The result was a $504 impairment charge that was recorded in the fourth quarter of 2013.  The impairment charge was recorded as a write-down to the carrying value of the commercial real estate property.  A further re-evaluation of this commercial property in 2014 identified no additional impairment of collateral values from year-end 2013.  Further impacting OREO revenue improvement in 2014 were additional losses on OREO that were impacted by the sale of one commercial property during the fourth quarter of 2013.  This sale resulted in a net loss of $156 in 2013 that did not repeat in 2014.

The Company also experienced noninterest income growth from increased seasonal tax refund processing fees classified as ERC/ERD fees.  During the year ended 2014, the Company’s ERC/ERD fees increased by $577, or 22.6%, as compared to the same period in 2013.  The increase was due to a volume increase in the number of ERC/ERD transactions that were processed during 2014.  As a result of ERC/ERD fee activity being mostly seasonal, the majority of income was recorded during the first half of 2014.   Management has been pleased with the significant contribution this revenue source has made, accounting for 32.0% of total noninterest income at year-end 2014.  However, management anticipates the contributions from this revenue source will decrease in future periods due to recent changes in product agreements. On October 21, 2014, the Bank entered into a new agreement with the third-party tax refund product provider. Due to competitive pressures, the new agreement generally provides for a different fee structure, including different fees depending upon the tax refund product selected, and fees that generally will be lower for each refund facilitated, with a reduction in per transaction fees in future years. It is impossible to predict the number of refunds that will be facilitated, the products chosen and therefore the fees that will be received by the Bank. Nevertheless, the Bank anticipates that without an increase in the number of refunds facilitated by the Bank, the fees received by the Bank from this arrangement will be significantly reduced in future years. If the number of refunds facilitated in 2015 under this agreement is the same as the number facilitated in 2014, and if the mix of tax refund products chosen remains the same, the fees from this arrangement would decrease in 2015 by approximately $790. An increase or decrease in the number of refunds facilitated or a change in the mix of tax refund products chosen could cause the fees from this arrangement to be substantially different.

The Company also experienced noninterest income growth from its debit and credit interchange income, which increased $211, or 10.7%, during the year ended 2014 as compared to 2013.  The volume of transactions utilizing the Company’s credit card and Jeanie® Plus debit card continue to increase from a year ago.  The Company continues to promote consumer spending by offering incentive based credit and debit cards that permits its users to redeem accumulated points for merchandise, as well as cash incentives paid, particularly to business users based on transaction criteria. While incenting debit/credit card customers has increased customer use of electronic payments, which has contributed to higher interchange revenue, the strategy also fits well with the Company's emphasis on growing and enhancing its customer relationships.

Total noninterest revenue improvement was partially offset by a decrease in the Company’s earnings from tax-free BOLI and annuity investments.  BOLI investments are maintained by the Company in association with various benefit plans, including deferred compensation plans, director retirement plans and supplemental retirement plans.  During the first quarter of 2013, the Company received $1,249 in cash proceeds from the settlement of two BOLI policies, which yielded net BOLI proceeds of $452 that were recorded to income. This income from the first quarter of 2013 was not repeated in 2014. As a result, BOLI and annuity asset earnings were down $504, or 42.9%, during the year ended 2013, as compared to 2012.

Total noninterest revenue improvement was also partially offset by lower mortgage banking income affected by the declining volume of real estate loans being sold to the secondary market.  To help manage consumer demand for longer-termed, fixed-rate real estate mortgages, the Company continues to sell a portion of the real estate loans it originates to the secondary market.  Historic low interest rates on long-term fixed-rate mortgage loans continue to provide consumers with opportunities to refinance their existing mortgages.  The decision to sell long-term fixed-rate mortgages at lower rates also helps to minimize the interest rate risk exposure to rising rates. During the year ended December 31, 2013, the Company experienced a higher level of refinancing demand as compared to the year ended 2014.  As a result, the Company sold 37 loans to the secondary market during the year ended 2014, down from 108 loans sold during the year ended 2013.  As a result, mortgage banking income during 2014 was down $278, or 54.9%, as compared to 2013.

The Company’s remaining noninterest income categories were down $346, or 11.5%, during the year ended 2014 as compared to 2013.  This was in large part due to service charges on deposit accounts decreasing $175, or 9.7%, impacted by less volume of overdraft items from the prior year. Other noninterest income was down $184, or 18.5%, largely due to decreases in loan insurance sales and dividends from ProAlliance.

During 2013, total noninterest income increased $35, or 0.4%, as compared to 2012.  Contributing most to the 2013 growth in noninterest income were increases in bank owned life insurance income, tax refund processing fees and debit/credit card interchange income, partially offset by higher losses related to the sale and write-downs of foreclosed OREO property.

The successful growth in noninterest revenue for 2013 was largely due to the Company’s earnings from tax-free BOLI investments.  As previously mentioned, the Company yielded net BOLI proceeds of $452 that were recorded to income from the settlement of two BOLI policies during the first quarter of 2013.  This contributed to an increase of $394, or 50.4%, in BOLI income during the year ended 2013, as compared to 2012.

The successful growth in noninterest revenue was also impacted by increased seasonal tax refund processing fees classified as ERC/ERD fees.  During the year ended 2013, the Company’s ERC/ERD fees increased by $267, or 11.7%, as compared to the same period in 2012.  The increase was due to a volume increase in the number of ERC/ERD transactions that were processed during 2013.

The Company also experienced noninterest income growth from its debit and credit interchange income, which increased $263, or 15.5%, during the year ended 2013 as compared to 2012.  This was the result of increases in the volume of transactions utilizing the Company’s credit card and Jeanie® Plus debit cards.  The Company continued to promote consumer spending by offering incentive based credit/debit cards that permit its users to redeem accumulated points for merchandise, which fits well with the Company's emphasis on growing and enhancing its customer relationships.

The increases in noninterest income mentioned above were partially offset by an increase in net losses on OREO properties, which were up $542, or 361.3%, during the year ended 2013, as compared to 2012.  As previously mentioned, higher net losses on OREO were impacted mostly by multiple impairment charges taken on one commercial real estate property in 2013 and 2012.  These losses were derived from a re-evaluation of the carrying values of this OREO property during the fourth quarters of 2013 and 2012.  The result was a $504 impairment charge that was recorded in 2013, as compared to a $252 impairment charge recorded in 2012.  The impairment charges recognized during 2012 and 2013 were recorded as write-downs to the carrying value of the commercial real estate property.  Losses on OREO were also impacted by the sale of one commercial property during the fourth quarter of 2013, which resulted in a net loss of $156.

Total noninterest revenue improvement was also partially offset by lower mortgage banking income affected by the declining volume of real estate loans being sold to the secondary market.  During the year ended December 31, 2012, the Company experienced a higher level of refinancing demand as compared to the year ended 2013.  As a result, the Company sold 108 loans to the secondary market during the year ended 2013, down from 230 loans sold during the year ended 2012.  As a result, mortgage banking income during 2013 was down $120, or 19.2%, as compared to 2012.

The Company’s other noninterest income decreased $209, or 17.3%, during the year ended 2013 as compared to 2012.  Contributing most to the decrease were fewer revenues received from the Company’s interest rate swap agreements, which decreased $82, or 36.5%, during 2013 as compared to 2012.  The Company utilizes interest rate swaps to satisfy the desire of large commercial customers to have a fixed-rate loan while permitting the Company to originate a variable-rate loan, which helps mitigate interest rate risk.  In association with establishing an interest rate swap agreement, the Company earns a swap fee at the time of origination. The remaining decreases within other noninterest income were primarily from lower loan insurance sales and a decrease in gains recorded on the sale of land in Jackson, Ohio, during the first quarter of 2012.

NONINTEREST EXPENSE

Management continues to work diligently to minimize the growth in noninterest expense.  For 2014, total noninterest expense decreased $82, or 0.3%.  Contributing most to the decrease in net overhead expense for 2014 were lower foreclosure costs, furniture and equipment expenses, and state tax expense.  Decreases in total noninterest expense were partially offset by increases in salaries and employee benefits and various increases within other noninterest expense related to donations and professional service costs.

The Company’s largest noninterest expense item, salaries and employee benefits, increased $308, or 1.8%, during 2014 as compared to 2013.  The increase was largely due to higher employee benefit costs associated with various nonqualified defined benefit plans and health insurance, partially offset by decreases in salaries expense.  During the fourth quarter of 2014, the Company incorporated recently issued data in establishing the liability associated with its nonqualified defined benefit plans.  The data was in relation to new mortality tables issued by the Society of Actuaries (“SOA”) in October of 2014.  The SOA-revised mortality tables reflect today’s longer life expectancies, along with an expectation that the trend will continue. In following U.S. generally accepted accounting principles, the Company used the revised mortality tables to update its own assumption data that impact its nonqualified defined benefit plans.  Furthermore, in relation to a decrease in long-term interest rates, management reduced the discount rate assumption for the nonqualified benefit plans as well.  The combination of these two items contributed to a $406 increase in employee benefit expense over the prior year.  Further impacting employee benefit expense during 2014 were higher health insurance costs, which increased $90, as compared to 2013.  Partially offsetting the increases in employee benefit expense was a $172, or 1.5% decrease in salary expense. During 2014, the Company experienced a lower full-time equivalent employee base, decreasing from 273 employees at year-end 2013 to 264 employees at year-end 2014.  Furthermore, the Company ceased operations with its South Point, Ohio branch location in May 2014, which contributed to lower salary costs for 2014.

Contributing to lower overhead expense during 2014 were decreases in the Company’s occupancy and furniture/equipment costs, which decreased $133, or 5.4%, as compared to 2013.  This decrease was impacted by lower equipment maintenance costs and a decrease in depreciation expense.  Also contributing to lower facility and equipment costs was the closing of the Company’s South Point, Ohio branch during the second quarter of 2014.

Also contributing to lower noninterest expense during 2014 were foreclosed asset costs, which decreased $297, or 61.6%, as compared to 2013. This decrease was related to various expenses incurred from 2013 in association with the liquidations of various commercial real estate properties in process of foreclosure. Foreclosure expenses include the costs in maintaining the properties, which consist of taxes, management fees and general maintenance.

In 2014, the Company’s other noninterest expenses decreased $28, or 0.4%, as compared to 2013.  This was largely impacted by a reduction in state taxes disbursed during 2014. Effective January 1, 2014, the state of Ohio’s corporate franchise tax was replaced with the financial institutions tax. The new tax is based on equity capital and a single gross receipts apportionment factor, while the corporate franchise tax was based on net worth and three apportionment factors. As a result of the new Ohio state tax methodology for financial institutions, the Company’s state tax expense decreased $410, or 48.0%, from 2013.  The decrease in state tax expense was partially offset by an increase in donation costs for 2014. Donation costs increased $240, or 116.7%, during 2014 largely from significant contributions made in December 2014 to various communities within the Company’s market areas.  This action was part of the Company’s “Community First” initiative that emphasizes giving back to the communities in which it serves.  In addition, the Company experienced a $221, or 71.3%, increase within various professional services related to accounting and consulting during 2014.  A portion of this increase was associated with the start-up of OVBC Captive, Inc., the Company’s new limited purpose property and casualty insurance company, which was capitalized in July 2014.

For 2013, total noninterest expense decreased $366, or 1.2%.  Contributing most to the decrease in net overhead expense was a reduction in FDIC insurance expense and decreases in other noninterest expense related to donations, advertising, legal fees, and a prepayment penalty from 2012 associated with the extinguishment of above market FHLB advances.  Decreases in total noninterest expense were partially offset by an increase in salaries and employee benefits and various increases in other noninterest expense related to customer incentive costs and a trust preferred security redemption fee in 2013.

The Company’s largest noninterest expense item, salaries and employee benefits, increased $152, or 0.9%, during 2013 as compared to 2012.  The increase was largely due to annual merit increases.  During 2013, the Company experienced a lower full-time equivalent employee base, decreasing from 277 employees at year-end 2012 to 273 employees at year-end 2013.

           The Company’s FDIC premium expense decreased $265, or 35.1%, during the year ended December 31, 2013, and decreased $274, or 26.6%, during the year ended December 31, 2012, as compared to the prior years of 2012 and 2011, respectively.  The Company continues to benefit from lower FDIC assessment rates and a change in assessment method.  Beginning April 1, 2011, the assessment base for deposit insurance premiums changed from total domestic deposits to average total assets minus average tangible equity, and the assessment rate schedules changed.  The new assessment method has afforded the Company lower net premium assessments.

In 2013, the Company’s other noninterest expenses decreased $290, or 4.3%, as compared to 2012.  The decreases were led by donation, advertising, legal, and FHLB prepayment penalty costs.  Donation costs decreased $352, or 63.1%, during 2013 largely from significant contributions made in December 2012 to various communities within the Company’s market areas.  This action was part of the Company’s “Community First” initiative. The Company utilized less paper media in 2013, which contributed to a decrease in its advertising costs of $110, or 20.4%, during 2013.  The Company also benefited in less legal expenses incurred during 2013 due to the reduced volume of troubled assets and increased recoveries, which contributed to a decrease in legal costs of $192, or 52.3%, during 2013.  Also contributing to lower levels of other noninterest expense was a $203 prepayment penalty paid in 2012 that was part of the Company’s strategy to prepay three FHLB advances totaling $5,689.  The three FHLB advances were extinguished in December 2012 and had interest rate costs ranging from 2.2% to 3.4%.  The prepayment penalty allowed management to, in effect, accelerate the interest expense on these higher-costing FHLB advances into 2012 to further reduce interest expense and promote net interest margin improvement in 2013.  Partially offsetting these decreases were various increases within other noninterest expense related to customer incentives and a one-time trust preferred security redemption fee.  Customer incentive costs increased $215, or 49.2%, on debit and credit card usage.  This increasing trend of higher customer card incentives has been part of management’s added emphasis on further building and maintaining core deposit relationships while increasing interchange revenue.  Further impacting other noninterest expense was a $212 fee to redeem one of the Company’s trust preferred securities during the first quarter of 2013.  Given the current capital levels and potential for interest expense savings, the Company redeemed the full amount of the $5,000 subordinated debenture on March 7, 2013.

The Company’s efficiency ratio is defined as noninterest expense as a percentage of fully tax-equivalent net interest income plus noninterest income. Management continues to place emphasis on managing its balance sheet mix and interest rate sensitivity to help expand the net interest margin as well as developing more innovative ways to generate noninterest revenue.  During 2014, the Company benefited from a 3.4% net interest income improvement due to higher average earning assets and lower funding costs.  Noninterest revenues also grew by 15.0%, while overhead expenses were reduced by $82 from the prior year. As a result, net revenue levels during 2014 outpaced overhead expense, causing the year-to-date efficiency ratio to decrease (improve) to 66.7% at December 31, 2014, as compared to 71.0% at December 31, 2013.  During 2013, revenue levels were negatively affected by lower net interest income due to lower average earning assets.  However, the Company experienced a 1.2% reduction in total noninterest expense during 2013.  As a result, revenue levels during 2013 outpaced overhead expense, causing the year-to-date efficiency ratio to decrease (improve) to 71.0% at December 31, 2013, as compared to 71.5% at December 31, 2012.

FINANCIAL CONDITION:

CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS

The Company’s cash and cash equivalents consist of cash, as well as interest- and non-interest bearing balances due from banks.  The amounts of cash and cash equivalents fluctuate on a daily basis due to customer activity and liquidity needs.  At December 31, 2014, cash and cash equivalents had increased $2,633, or 9.3%, to $30,977 as compared to $28,344 at December 31, 2013.  The increase in cash and cash equivalents was largely affected by a $3,159, or 17.1%, increase within the Company’s interest-bearing deposits from year-end 2013, mostly from its Federal Reserve Bank clearing account. The Company continues to utilize its interest-bearing Federal Reserve Bank clearing account to manage seasonal tax refund deposits, as well as to fund earning asset growth and maturities of retail CD’s. Since year-end 2013, the Company has experienced a 2.9% increase in its deposit liabilities generated by larger checking, statement savings and municipal public fund deposits, contributing to higher excess funds at year-end 2014. The interest rate paid on both the required and excess reserve balances is based on the targeted federal funds rate established by the Federal Open Market Committee, which currently is 0.25%. This interest rate is similar to what the Company would have received from its investments in federal funds sold, currently in a range of less than 0.25%. Furthermore, Federal Reserve Bank balances are 100% secured.

As liquidity levels vary continuously based on consumer activities, amounts of cash and cash equivalents can vary widely at any given point in time. Carrying excess cash has a negative impact on interest income since the Company currently only earns 0.25% on its deposits with the Federal Reserve. As a result, the Company’s focus will be to re-invest these excess funds back into longer-term, higher-yielding assets, primarily loans, when the opportunities arise. Further information regarding the Company’s liquidity can be found under the caption “Liquidity” in this Management’s Discussion and Analysis.

INTEREST-BEARING DEPOSITS WITH BANKS

The Company’s interest-bearing deposits with banks at December 31, 2014 totaled $980.  The investment of $980 consists of four CD’s due from other financial institutions that were recorded in the third quarter of 2014 by OVBC Captive, Inc., and contain contractual maturity terms ranging from one to three years.

SECURITIES

Management's goal in structuring the portfolio is to maintain a prudent level of liquidity while providing an acceptable rate of return without sacrificing asset quality.  Maturing securities have historically provided sufficient liquidity such that management has not sold a debt security in several years, other than renewals or replacements of maturing securities.

During 2014, the balance of total securities increased $1,162, or 1.1%, compared to year-end 2014. The increase came mostly from agency mortgage-backed securities, which increased $1,100, or 1.5%, from year-end 2013. The Company’s investment securities portfolio is made up mostly of U.S. Government agency (“Agency”) mortgage-backed securities, representing 69.3% of total investments at December 31, 2014. During the year ended 2014, the Company invested $16,077 in new Agency mortgage-backed securities, while receiving principal repayments of $15,320. The monthly repayment of principal has been the primary advantage of Agency mortgage-backed securities as compared to other types of investment securities, which deliver proceeds upon maturity or call date. However, with the current low interest rate environment, the cash flow is being reinvested at lower rates.

With the general decrease in interest rates evident since 2008, the reinvestment rates on debt securities continue to show limited returns 2014.  The weighted average FTE yield on debt securities at year-end 2014 was 2.38%, as compared to 1.92% at year-end 2013 and 2.17% at year-end 2012.  The improved return in 2014 was primarily due to the slower pace with which bond premium expenses were amortized on Agency mortgage-backed securities in 2014, causing interest rate yields on these securities to increase.  As a result of minimal returns on debt securities, the Company’s focus will be to generate interest revenue primarily through loan growth, as loans generate the highest yields of total earning assets.  Table III provides a summary of the portfolio by category and remaining contractual maturity.  Issues classified as equity securities have no stated maturity date and are not included in Table III.

LOANS

In 2014, the Company's primary category of earning assets and most significant source of interest income, total loans, increased $28,449, or 5.0%, to finish at $594,768.  Higher loan balances were mostly influenced by the commercial loan portfolio, which includes both commercial real estate and commercial and industrial loans.  The growth came primarily from the commercial and industrial segment.  Management continues to place emphasis on its commercial lending, which generally yields a higher return on investment as compared to other types of loans.

Commercial real estate, the Company’s largest segment of commercial loans, decreased $6,259, or 3.4%, from year-end 2013.  Commercial real estate consists of owner-occupied, nonowner-occupied and construction loans.  Commercial real estate also includes loan participations with other banks outside the Company’s primary market area.  Although the Company is not actively seeking to participate in loans originated outside its primary market area, it has taken advantage of the relationships it has with certain lenders in those areas where the Company believes it can profitably participate with an acceptable level of risk.  Commercial real estate loans were down largely from its owner-occupied loan portfolio during 2014, which decreased $5,140, or 6.1%, from year-end 2013.  This change was in large part due to the loan payoffs of several larger owner-occupied loans during 2014.  Owner-occupied loans consist of nonfarm, nonresidential properties.  A commercial owner-occupied loan is a borrower purchased building or space for which the repayment of principal is dependent upon cash flows from the ongoing operations conducted by the party, or an affiliate of the party, who owns the property.  Owner-occupied loans of the Company include loans secured by hospitals, churches, and hardware and convenience stores.  The Company’s nonowner-occupied loans also decreased $2,818, or 3.8%, from year-end 2013 due to the loan payoffs of several larger nonowner-occupied loans during 2014. Nonowner-occupied loans are property loans for which the repayment of principal is dependent upon rental income associated with the property or the subsequent sale of the property, such as apartment buildings, condominiums, hotels and motels.  These loans are primarily impacted by local economic conditions, which dictate occupancy rates and the amount of rent charged.  The Company saw a loan demand increase in its construction loans during 2014, which improved by $1,699, or 6.6%, from year-end 2013. Commercial construction loans are extended to individuals as well as corporations for the construction of an individual property or multiple properties and are secured by raw land and the subsequent improvements.

At December 31, 2014, the Company’s commercial and industrial loan portfolio was up from year-end 2013 by $23,195, or 38.1%.  The increase came from various large loan originations primarily within the Company’s West Virginia market.  Commercial and industrial loans consist of loans to corporate borrowers primarily in small to mid-sized industrial and commercial companies that include service, retail and wholesale merchants.  Collateral securing these loans includes equipment, inventory, and stock.

At December 31, 2014, the primary market areas for the Company’s commercial loan originations, excluding loan participations, were in the areas of Gallia, Jackson, Pike and Franklin counties of Ohio, which accounted for 52.4% of total originations.  The West Virginia markets accounted for 32.0% of total originations for the same time period.  While management believes lending opportunities exist in the Company’s markets, future commercial lending activities will depend upon economic and related conditions, such as general demand for loans in the Company’s primary markets, interest rates offered by the Company, the effects of competitive pressure and normal underwriting considerations.

The Company’s growth in total loans was also impacted by consumer loans, which increased $7,250, or 7.1%, from year-end 2013.  The Company’s consumer loans are primarily secured by automobiles, mobile homes, recreational vehicles and other personal property. Personal loans and unsecured credit card receivables are also included as consumer loans. The consumer loan portfolio during 2014 benefited mostly from the automobile lending portfolio, which increased $4,038, or 10.4%, from year-end 2013.  The automobile lending component comprises the largest portion of the Company’s consumer loan portfolio, representing 39.1% of total consumer loans at December 31, 2014. In recent years, growing economic factors have weakened the economy and limited consumer spending. The Company’s interest rates offered on indirect automobile opportunities had struggled to compete with the more aggressive lending practices of local banks and alternative methods of financing, such as captive finance companies offering loans at below-market interest rates.  In 2014, the Company targeted more auto dealers within its market areas, which increased loan origination opportunities.  In addition, the Company’s interest rate offerings on auto loans have become more competitive with local banks, which has contributed to consumer loan growth. With auto loan volume increasing, the Company will continue to maintain a strict loan underwriting process on its consumer auto loan offerings to limit future loss exposure.

While a continued increase in auto loan balances would improve earnings during 2015, the Company will continue to place more emphasis on other loan portfolios (i.e. commercial and, to a smaller extent, residential real estate) that will promote increased profitable loan growth and higher returns.  Indirect automobile loans bear additional costs from dealers that partially offset interest revenue and lower the rate of return.

Generating residential real estate loans remains a significant focus of the Company’s lending efforts. Residential real estate loan balances comprise the largest segment of the Company’s total loan portfolio and consist primarily of one- to four-family residential mortgages and carry many of the same customer and industry risks as the commercial loan portfolio. During 2014, total residential real estate loan balances increased $4,263, or 1.9%, from year-end 2013.  Movement within the real estate portfolio consists of decreasing long-term fixed-rate mortgages being completely offset by increasing short-term adjustable-rate mortgage balances. The decrease in long-term, fixed-rate loans came mostly from the Company’s 15-, 20- and 30-year fixed-rate loans, which declined $13,840, or 12.2%, from year-end 2013. Long-term interest rates continue to remain at historic low levels and prompted periods of increased refinancing demand for long-term, fixed-rate real estate loans, most recently during the second half of 2012. As part of management’s interest rate risk strategy, the Company continues to sell most of its long-term fixed-rate residential mortgages to the Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation, while maintaining the servicing rights for those mortgages. Since 2012, the refinancing volume for long-term fixed-rate real estate loans has trended down, which contributed to a 65.7% decrease in real estate loans sold during the year ended 2014 compared to 2013. A customer that does not qualify for a long-term, secondary market loan can choose from one of the Company's other adjustable-rate mortgage products, which contributed to higher balances of adjustable-rate mortgages from year-end 2014.  The increase came primarily from the Company’s three-, and five-year, adjustable-rate mortgages, which were up $16,025, or 23.5%, from year-end 2013.

The remaining real estate loan portfolio balances increased $2,078, or 5.6%, from year-end 2013.  This increase came primarily from the Company's other variable-rate loan products being offered to its customers as alternative financing options.

The Company will continue to follow its secondary market strategy until long-term interest rates increase back to a range that falls within an acceptable level of interest rate risk.  Furthermore, the Company will continue to monitor the pace of its loan volume and remain consistent in its approach to sound underwriting practices and a focus on asset quality.

ALLOWANCE FOR LOAN LOSSES                                                                           

Tables IV and V have been provided to enhance the understanding of the loan portfolio and the allowance for loan losses.  Management evaluates the adequacy of the allowance for loan losses quarterly based on several factors, including, but not limited to, general economic conditions, loan portfolio composition, prior loan loss experience, and management's estimate of probable incurred losses. Management continually monitors the loan portfolio to identify potential portfolio risks and to detect potential credit deterioration in the early stages, and then establishes reserves based upon its evaluation of these inherent risks. Actual losses on loans are reflected as reductions in the reserve and are referred to as charge-offs. The amount of the provision for loan losses charged to operating expenses is the amount necessary, in management's opinion, to maintain the allowance for loan losses at an adequate level that is reflective of probable and inherent loss. The allowance required is primarily a function of the relative quality of the loans in the loan portfolio, the mix of loans in the portfolio and the rate of growth of outstanding loans. Impaired loans, which include loans classified as TDR’s, are considered in the determination of the overall adequacy of the allowance for loan losses.

During 2014, the Company’s allowance for loan losses increased $2,179, or 35.4%, to finish at $8,334 as compared to $6,155 at year-end 2013.  This increase in reserves was largely due to increases in both the general and specific allocations related to higher classified assets, specific collateral value impairments, and economic risk factor increases.  Management has focused on improving asset quality and lowering credit risk while working to maintain its relationships with its borrowers.

As part of the Company’s quarterly analysis of the allowance for loan losses, management reviewed various factors that directly impact the general allocation need of the allowance, which include: historical loan losses, loan delinquency levels, local economic conditions and unemployment rates, criticized/classified asset coverage levels and loan loss recoveries. During the first quarter of 2014, adjustments were made to the commercial loan loss factor, extending the range of loan loss period from a 3-year rolling average to a 5-year rolling average. As previously discussed under the caption “Provision Expense”, the adjustment was made to provide a better representation of the expected losses to be incurred on commercial loans. In addition, management also increased its economic risk factor by expanding certain criticized/classified asset thresholds within the allowance for loan loss analysis to incorporate more risk potential within the Company’s special mention and substandard loan portfolios. Also contributing to higher general allocations during 2014 were various large commercial loan downgrades.  As previously discussed under the caption “Provision Expense”, the Company experienced a downgrade of two commercial credits during the second quarter of 2014 that increased classified loans by $12,000. The downgrades were necessary due to a continuing trend of decreasing cash flow coverage ratios of the borrower. As a result of the first quarter allowance calculation adjustments and the second quarter loan downgrades, the general allocation component of the allowance for loan losses increased $1,392, or 39.4%, from year-end 2013. Due to higher classified assets, the economic risk factor increased, which required additional general reserves within the allowance for loan losses. While this impact was caused mostly by commercial loans, the higher economic risk factor at December 31, 2014 was applied to the entire loan portfolio, which increased the general allocations within the residential real estate and consumer loan portfolios, as well as commercial.

The Company’s increased reserves within the allowance for loan losses were also affected by higher specific allocations, which increased $787, or 30.0%, from year-end 2013, related to various loan impairments.  Specific allocations are the result of loan impairment identified by measuring fair values of the underlying collateral and the present value of estimated future cash flows.  As previously discussed under the caption “Provision Expense”, the increase in specific allocations was largely related to the asset impairments of two commercial real estate loan relationships that required specific reserves of $1,754 to be recorded in the fourth quarter of 2014. This was partially offset by the collateral value improvements of one commercial loan relationship during the third quarter of 2014, which permitted the Company to lower the specific allocations on this loan by $746.

Impaired loans at December 31, 2014 increased $5,473, or 37.2%, from year-end 2013, largely from the restructuring of a commercial and industrial loan relationship during the second quarter of 2014. Furthermore, the Company experienced an increase in its troubled assets, with nonperforming loans to total loans finishing at 1.62% at December 31, 2014, up from 0.65% at year-end 2013. Nonperforming loans consist of nonaccruing loans and accruing loans past due 90 days or more.  Nonperforming loans finished at $9,622 at year-end 2014, compared to $3,658 at year-end 2013.  The increase was impacted by one commercial real estate loan totaling $4,013 that was converted to nonaccrual status during the fourth quarter of 2014.  Although the loan had not been previously delinquent, a re-evaluation of the borrower’s cash flows identified a financial weakness. This also contributed to an increase in the Company’s nonperforming assets-to-total-assets ratio, which totaled 1.43% at December 31, 2014, as compared to 0.67% at year-end 2013.  Nonperforming loans and nonperforming assets at December 31, 2014 continue to be in various stages of resolution for which management believes such loans are adequately collateralized or otherwise appropriately considered in its determination of the adequacy of the allowance for loan losses.

The Company has continued to experience improving trends in lower loan losses associated with net charge-offs, which has a positive impact to lowering or minimizing the general allocations of the allowance for loan losses.  At December 31, 2014, the Company’s annualized ratio of net charge-offs to average loans decreased to 0.10%, as compared to 0.22% at December 31, 2013 and 0.35% at December 31, 2012, primarily within the commercial and industrial and residential real estate loan portfolios.

As a result of higher general and specific allocations of the allowance impacted by increased classified assets and specific collateral impairment charges, the ratio of the allowance for loan losses to total loans increased to 1.40% at December 31, 2014, compared to 1.09% at December 31, 2013.  Management believes that the allowance for loan losses is adequate at December 31, 2014 to absorb probable losses in the portfolio.  There can be no assurance, however, that adjustments to the allowance for loan losses will not be required in the future.  Changes in the circumstances of particular borrowers, as well as adverse developments in the economy are factors that could change and make adjustments to the allowance for loan losses necessary.  Asset quality will continue to remain a key focus, as management continues to stress not just loan growth, but quality in loan underwriting as well.  Future provisions to the allowance for loan losses will continue to be based on management’s quarterly in-depth evaluation that is discussed in further detail under the caption “Critical Accounting Policies - Allowance for Loan Losses” within this Management’s Discussion and Analysis.

DEPOSITS

Deposits are used as part of the Company’s liquidity management strategy to meet obligations for depositor withdrawals, to fund the borrowing needs of loan customers, and to fund ongoing operations.  Deposits, both interest- and noninterest-bearing, continue to be the most significant source of funds used by the Company to support earning assets.  Deposits are attractive sources of funding because of their stability and generally low cost as compared with other funding sources.  The Company seeks to maintain a proper balance of core deposit relationships on hand while also utilizing various wholesale deposit sources, such as brokered and internet CD balances, as an alternative funding source to manage efficiently the net interest margin.  Deposits are influenced by changes in interest rates, economic conditions and competition from other banks.  The accompanying table VII shows the composition of total deposits as of December 31, 2014, 2013 and 2012.  Total deposits increased $17,953, or 2.9%, to finish at $646,830 at December 31, 2014, mostly from higher noninterest-bearing deposits.  This change in noninterest-bearing deposits from year-end 2013 fits within management’s strategy of focusing on more “core” deposit balances that also include interest-bearing demand, savings, and money market deposit balances. The Bank focuses on core deposit relationships with consumers from local markets who can maintain multiple accounts and services at the Bank. The Company believes such core deposits are more stable and less sensitive to changing interest rates and other economic factors.  As a result, the Bank’s core customer relationship strategy has resulted in a higher portion of its deposits being collectively held in noninterest-bearing demand accounts, and interest-bearing NOW, savings and money market accounts at December 31, 2014 than at December 31, 2013.  The Company also benefited from a lesser portion of deposits being held in brokered and retail time deposits at December 31, 2014 than at December 31, 2013.

Contributing most to the 2014 growth in deposits was the Company’s interest-free funding source, noninterest-bearing demand deposits, which were up $11,971, or 8.0%, from year-end 2013.  Demand deposit growth came primarily from the Company’s business checking accounts and other noninterest-bearing products, particularly those offering incentive rewards to customers.

The Company’s interest-bearing NOW account balances also increased $6,229, or 5.9%, during 2014.  Changes in NOW account balances are generally driven by public fund account balances.  While the Company feels confident in the relationships it has with its public fund customers, these balances will continue to experience larger fluctuations than other deposit account relationships due to the nature of the account activity. Larger public fund account balance fluctuations are, at times, seasonal and can be predicted while most other large fluctuations are outside of management’s control. The Company values these public fund relationships it has secured and will continue to market and service these accounts to maintain its long-term relationships.

Further increases in the Company’s deposit balances came from savings account balances, which increased $4,166, or 7.2%, from year-end 2013, coming primarily from the statement savings product.  The increase in savings account balances is a reflection of lower CD market rates and a customer preference to remain liquid while the opportunity for market rates to rise in the near future still exists.

The Company’s time deposits increased $1,202, or 0.7%, from year-end 2013.  Although these deposits were up, the increased emphasis on core relationship deposits has caused time deposits to represent a lower composition mix of total deposits, finishing at 26.9% of total deposits at December 31, 2014 compared to 27.4% of total deposits at December 31, 2013. Historically, time deposits, particularly CD’s, had been the most significant source of funding for the Company’s earning assets.  As market rates remain at low levels, the Company has seen the cost of its retail CD balances continue to reprice downward to reflect current deposit rates.  As CD market rates continue to adjust downward, the spread between a short-term CD rate and a statement savings rate has become small enough that many customers choose to invest balances into a more liquid product, perhaps hoping for rising rates in the near future. As a result, the Company has experienced a decrease within its retail CD balances, which were down $9,065 from year-end 2013.  The Company’s preference of core deposit funding sources has created a lesser reliance on wholesale funding deposits (i.e., brokered and internet CD issuances) in recent years.  However, with the Company’s growth in earning assets during 2014, the Company utilized its wholesale deposits to help fund asset growth.  As a result, wholesale CD balances increased $10,267, or 42.4%, during 2014.  The Company will continue to evaluate its use of brokered CD’s to manage interest rate risk associated with longer-term, fixed-rate asset loan demand.

Partially offsetting the deposit increases above were decreases in the Company’s money market accounts, which were down $5,615, or 3.9%, from year-end 2013. The decrease came largely from the Company’s Market Watch product. The Market Watch product is a limited transaction investment account with tiered market rates that serve as an alternative to CD’s for some customers. With an added emphasis on further building and maintaining core deposit relationships, the Company had marketed several attractive incentive offerings in the past to draw customers to this particular product.  At year-end 2014, the Market Watch interest rates have adjusted down to current market rates, which has resulted in the product’s decrease in deposit balances.

The Company will continue to experience increased competition for deposits in its market areas, which should challenge its net growth.  The Company will continue to emphasize growth and retention within its core deposit relationships during 2014, reflecting the Company’s efforts to reduce its reliance on higher cost funding and improving net interest income.

OTHER BORROWED FUNDS

The Company also accesses other funding sources, including short-term and long-term borrowings, to fund potential asset growth and satisfy short-term liquidity needs. Other borrowed funds consist primarily of FHLB advances and promissory notes. During 2014, other borrowed funds were up $6,224, or 33.2%, from year-end 2013.  The increase was related to management’s decision to fund specific fixed-rate loans with like-term FHLB advances. While deposits continue to be the primary source of funding for growth in earning assets, management will continue to utilize FHLB advances and promissory notes to help manage interest rate sensitivity and liquidity.

SUBORDINATED DEBENTURES

The Company received proceeds from the issuance of two trust preferred securities from September 7, 2000 totaling $5,000 at a fixed-rate of 10.6% and March 22, 2007 totaling $8,500 at a fixed-rate of 6.58%.  The $8,500 trust preferred security is now at an adjustable rate equal to the 3-month LIBOR plus 1.68%.  The Company does not report the securities issued by the trust as liabilities, but instead, reports as liabilities the subordinated debentures issued by the Company and held by the trust.  Given the current capital levels and interest cost savings, the Company redeemed the full amount of the $5,000 subordinated debenture on March 7, 2013, at a redemption price of 104.24%, which resulted in a premium of $212. The redemption was funded by a capital distribution from the Bank.  The redemption supports the Company’s continued emphasis on lowering funding costs to strengthen the net interest margin. 

OFF-BALANCE SHEET ARRANGEMENTS

As discussed in Notes G and J, the Company engages in certain off-balance sheet credit-related activities, including commitments to extend credit and standby letters of credit, which could require the Company to make cash payments in the event that specified future events occur. Commitments to extend credit are agreements to lend to a customer as long as there is no violation of any condition established in the contract. Commitments generally have fixed expiration dates or other termination clauses and may require payment of a fee. Standby letters of credit are conditional commitments to guarantee the performance of a customer to a third party. While these commitments are necessary to meet the financing needs of the Company’s customers, many of these commitments are expected to expire without being drawn upon. Therefore, the total amount of commitments does not necessarily represent future cash requirements.

CAPITAL RESOURCES

The Company maintains a capital level that exceeds regulatory requirements as a margin of safety for its depositors. As detailed in Note N to the financial statements at December 31, 2014, the Bank’s capital exceeded the requirements to be deemed “well capitalized” under applicable prompt corrective action regulations.  Total shareholders' equity at December 31, 2014 of $86,216 was up $5,797, or 7.2%, as compared to the balance of $80,419 at December 31, 2013. Contributing most to this increase was year-to-date net income of $8,073, partially offset by cash dividends paid of $3,441, or $0.84 per share.

INTEREST RATE SENSITIVITY AND LIQUIDITY

The Company’s goal for interest rate sensitivity management is to maintain a balance between steady net interest income growth and the risks associated with interest rate fluctuations.  Interest rate risk (“IRR”) is the exposure of the Company’s financial condition to adverse movements in interest rates.  Accepting this risk can be an important source of profitability, but excessive levels of IRR can threaten the Company’s earnings and capital.

The Company evaluates IRR through the use of an earnings simulation model to analyze net interest income sensitivity to changing interest rates.  The modeling process starts with a base case simulation, which assumes a static balance sheet and flat interest rates.  The base case scenario is compared to rising and falling interest rate scenarios assuming a parallel shift in all interest rates.  Comparisons of net interest income and net income fluctuations from the flat rate scenario illustrate the risks associated with the current balance sheet structure.

The Company’s Asset/Liability Committee monitors and manages IRR within Board approved policy limits.  The current IRR policy limits anticipated changes in net interest income to an instantaneous increase or decrease in market interest rates over a 12 month horizon to +/- 5% for a 100 basis point rate shock, +/- 7.5% for a 200 basis point rate shock and +/- 10% for a 300 basis point rate shock.  Based on the level of interest rates, management did not test interest rates down 200 or 300 basis points.

The estimated percentage change in net interest income due to a change in interest rates was within the policy guidelines established by the Board.  With the historical low interest rate environment, management generally has been focused on limiting the duration of assets, while trying to extend the duration of our funding sources to the extent customer preferences will permit us to do so.  At December 31, 2014, the interest rate risk profile reflects a liability sensitive position, which produces lower net interest income due to an increase in interest rates.  The exposure to rising rates decreased marginally from the previous year end.  In a declining rate environment, net interest income is impacted by the interest rate on many deposit accounts not being able to adjust downward.  With interest rates so low, deposit accounts are perceived to be at or near an interest rate floor.  As a result, net interest income decreases in a declining interest rate environment.  Overall, management is comfortable with the current interest rate risk profile which reflects minimal exposure to interest rate changes.

Liquidity relates to the Company's ability to meet the cash demands and credit needs of its customers and is provided by the ability to readily convert assets to cash and raise funds in the market place. Total cash and cash equivalents, held to maturity securities maturing within one year and available for sale securities, totaling $116,344, represented 14.9% of total assets at December 31, 2014. In addition, the FHLB offers advances to the Bank, which further enhances the Bank's ability to meet liquidity demands. At December 31, 2014, the Bank could borrow an additional $125,729 from the FHLB, of which $75,000 could be used for short-term, cash management advances. Furthermore, the Bank has established a borrowing line with the Federal Reserve. At December 31, 2014, this line had total availability of $40,618. Lastly, the Bank also has the ability to purchase federal funds from a correspondent bank. For further cash flow information, see the condensed consolidated statement of cash flows.  Management does not rely on any single source of liquidity and monitors the level of liquidity based on many factors affecting the Company’s financial condition.

INFLATION

Consolidated financial data included herein has been prepared in accordance with US GAAP.  Presently, US GAAP requires the Company to measure financial position and operating results in terms of historical dollars with the exception of securities available for sale, which are carried at fair value.  Changes in the relative value of money due to inflation or deflation are generally not considered.

In management's opinion, changes in interest rates affect the financial institution to a far greater degree than changes in the inflation rate.  While interest rates are greatly influenced by changes in the inflation rate, they do not change at the same rate or in the same magnitude as the inflation rate.  Rather, interest rate volatility is based on changes in the expected rate of inflation, as well as monetary and fiscal policies.  A financial institution's ability to be relatively unaffected by changes in interest rates is a good indicator of its capability to perform in today's volatile economic environment.  The Company seeks to insulate itself from interest rate volatility by ensuring that rate sensitive assets and rate sensitive liabilities respond to changes in interest rates in a similar time frame and to a similar degree.

CRITICAL ACCOUNTING POLICIES

The most significant accounting policies followed by the Company are presented in Note A to the consolidated financial statements.  These policies, along with the disclosures presented in the other financial statement notes, provide information on how significant assets and liabilities are valued in the financial statements and how those values are determined.  Management views critical accounting policies to be those that are highly dependent on subjective or complex judgments, estimates and assumptions, and where changes in those estimates and assumptions could have a significant impact on the financial statements.  Management currently views the adequacy of the allowance for loan losses to be a critical accounting policy.

The allowance for loan losses is a valuation allowance for probable incurred credit losses.  Loan losses are charged against the allowance when management believes the uncollectibility of a loan balance is confirmed.  Subsequent recoveries, if any, are credited to the allowance.  Management estimates the allowance balance required using past loan loss experience, the nature and volume of the portfolio, information about specific borrower situations and estimated collateral values, economic conditions, and other factors.  Allocations of the allowance may be made for specific loans, but the entire allowance is available for any loan that, in management’s judgment, should be charged off. 

The allowance consists of specific and general components.  The specific component relates to loans that are individually classified as impaired.  A loan is impaired when, based on current information and events, it is probable that the Company will be unable to collect all amounts due according to the contractual terms of the loan agreement.  Impaired loans generally consist of loans with balances of $200 or more on nonaccrual status or nonperforming in nature.  Loans for which the terms have been modified, and for which the borrower is experiencing financial difficulties, are considered troubled debt restructurings and classified as impaired. 

Factors considered by management in determining impairment include payment status, collateral value, and the probability of collecting scheduled principal and interest payments when due.  Loans that experience insignificant payment delays and payment shortfalls generally are not classified as impaired.  Management determines the significance of payment delays and payment shortfalls on a case-by-case basis, taking into consideration all of the circumstances surrounding the loan and the borrower, including the length and reasons for the delay, the borrower’s prior payment record, and the amount of shortfall in relation to the principal and interest owed. 

Commercial and commercial real estate loans are individually evaluated for impairment.  If a loan is impaired, a portion of the allowance is allocated so that the loan is reported, net, at the present value of estimated future cash flows using the loan’s existing rate or at the fair value of collateral if repayment is expected solely from the collateral.  Smaller balance homogeneous loans, such as consumer and most residential real estate, are collectively evaluated for impairment, and accordingly, they are not separately identified for impairment disclosure.  Troubled debt restructurings are measured at the present value of estimated future cash flows using the loan’s effective rate at inception.  If a troubled debt restructuring is considered to be a collateral dependent loan, the loan is reported, net, at the fair value of the collateral.  For troubled debt restructurings that subsequently default, the Company determines the amount of reserve in accordance with the accounting policy for the allowance for loan losses.

The general component covers non-impaired loans and impaired loans that are not individually reviewed for impairment and is based on historical loss experience adjusted for current factors.  The historical loss experience is determined by portfolio segment and is based on the actual loss history experienced by the Company over the most recent 3 years for the consumer and real estate portfolio segment and 5 years for the commercial portfolio segment. Prior to 2014, the commercial portfolio’s historical loss factor was based on a period of 3 years. During the first quarter of 2014, management extended the loan loss history to 5 years due to the significant decline in net charge-offs that have been experienced since the first quarter of 2012. By extending the historical loan loss period to 5 years, management feels the historical factor is more representative of the expected losses to be incurred on commercial loans. The total loan portfolio’s actual loss experience is supplemented with other economic factors based on the risks present for each portfolio segment.  These economic factors include consideration of the following:  levels of and trends in delinquencies and impaired loans; levels of and trends in charge-offs and recoveries; trends in volume and terms of loans; effects of any changes in risk selection and underwriting standards; other changes in lending policies, procedures, and practices; experience, ability, and depth of lending management and other relevant staff; national and local economic trends and conditions; industry conditions; and effects of changes in credit concentrations.  The following portfolio segments have been identified:  Commercial Real Estate, Commercial and Industrial, Residential Real Estate, and Consumer. 

Commercial and industrial loans consist of borrowings for commercial purposes to individuals, corporations, partnerships, sole proprietorships, and other business enterprises.  Commercial and industrial loans are generally secured by business assets such as equipment, accounts receivable, inventory, or any other asset excluding real estate and generally made to finance capital expenditures or operations.  The Company’s risk exposure is related to deterioration in the value of collateral securing the loan should foreclosure become necessary.  Generally, business assets used or produced in operations do not maintain their value upon foreclosure, which may require the Company to write-down the value significantly to sell. 

Commercial real estate consists of nonfarm, nonresidential loans secured by owner-occupied and nonowner-occupied commercial real estate as well as commercial construction loans.  An owner-occupied loan relates to a borrower purchased building or space for which the repayment of principal is dependent upon cash flows from the ongoing business operations conducted by the party, or an affiliate of the party, who owns the property.  Owner-occupied loans that are dependent on cash flows from operations can be adversely affected by current market conditions for their product or service.  A nonowner-occupied loan is a property loan for which the repayment of principal is dependent upon rental income associated with the property or the subsequent sale of the property.  Nonowner-occupied loans that are dependent upon rental income are primarily impacted by local economic conditions which dictate occupancy rates and the amount of rent charged.  Commercial construction loans consist of borrowings to purchase and develop raw land into one- to four-family residential properties.  Construction loans are extended to individuals as well as corporations for the construction of an individual or multiple properties and are secured by raw land and the subsequent improvements.  Repayment of the loans to real estate developers is dependent upon the sale of properties to third parties in a timely fashion upon completion.  Should there be delays in construction or a downturn in the market for those properties, there may be significant erosion in value which may be absorbed by the Company.

Residential real estate loans consist of loans to individuals for the purchase of one- to four-family primary residences with repayment primarily through wage or other income sources of the individual borrower.  The Company’s loss exposure to these loans is dependent on local market conditions for residential properties as loan amounts are determined, in part, by the fair value of the property at origination. 

Consumer loans are comprised of loans to individuals secured by automobiles, open-end home equity loans and other loans to individuals for household, family, and other personal expenditures, both secured and unsecured.  These loans typically have maturities of 6 years or less with repayment dependent on individual wages and income.  The risk of loss on consumer loans is elevated as the collateral securing these loans, if any, rapidly depreciate in value or may be worthless and/or difficult to locate if repossession is necessary.  During the last several years, one of the most significant portions of the Company’s net loan charge-offs have been from consumer loans.  Nevertheless, the Company has allocated the highest percentage of its allowance for loan losses as a percentage of loans to the other identified loan portfolio segments due to the larger dollar balances associated with such portfolios.

CONCENTRATIONS OF CREDIT RISK

The Company maintains a diversified credit portfolio, with residential real estate loans currently comprising the most significant portion.  Credit risk is primarily subject to loans made to businesses and individuals in southeastern Ohio and western West Virginia.  Management believes this risk to be general in nature, as there are no material concentrations of loans to any industry or consumer group.  To the extent possible, the Company diversifies its loan portfolio to limit credit risk by avoiding industry concentrations.

FORWARD LOOKING STATEMENTS

Except for the historical statements and discussions contained herein, statements contained in this report constitute "forward looking statements" within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Act of 1934 and as defined in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995.  Such statements are often, but not always, identified by the use of such words as "believes," "anticipates," "expects," and similar expressions.  Such statements involve various important assumptions, risks, uncertainties, and other factors, many of which are beyond our control that could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed in such forward looking statements.  These factors include, but are not limited to:  changes in political, economic or other factors such as inflation rates, recessionary or expansive trends, taxes, the effects of implementation of the Budget Control Act of 2011 and the American Taxpayer Relief Act of 2012 and the continuing economic uncertainty in various parts of the world; competitive pressures; fluctuations in interest rates; the level of defaults and prepayment on loans made by the Company; unanticipated litigation, claims, or assessments; fluctuations in the cost of obtaining funds to make loans; and regulatory changes.  Additional detailed information concerning a number of important factors which could cause actual results to differ materially from the forward-looking statements contained in management’s discussion and analysis is available in the Company’s filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, including the disclosure under the heading “Item 1A. Risk Factors” of Part 1 of the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2014. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on such forward looking statements, which speak only as of the date hereof.  The Company undertakes no obligation and disclaims any intention to republish revised or updated forward looking statements, whether as a result of new information, unanticipated future events or otherwise.

CONSOLIDATED AVERAGE BALANCE SHEET & ANALYSIS OF NET INTEREST INCOME

Table I

(dollars in thousands)	December 31
	2014								2013								2012
	Average Balance			Income/ Expense		Yield/ Average			Average Balance			Income/ Expense		Yield/ Average			Average Balance			Income/ Expense		Yield/ Average
Assets
Interest-earning assets:
Interest-bearing balances with     banks	$	56,528		$	136		0.24	%	$	54,168		$	135		0.25	%	$	81,387		$	195		0.24	%
Securities:
Taxable		96,880			2,029		2.09			104,506			1,661		1.59			104,178			1,887		1.81
Tax exempt		16,906			835		4.94			17,135			856		4.99			16,848			882		5.24
Loans		581,690			33,992		5.84			555,314			33,794		6.09			570,166			36,494		6.40
Total interest-earning     assets		752,004			36,992		4.92	%		731,123			36,446		4.98	%		772,579			39,458		5.11	%
Noninterest-earning assets:
Cash and due from banks		9,749								9,460								10,777
Other nonearning assets		44,764								45,580								47,249
Allowance for loan losses		(7,069	)							(7,050	)							(8,032	)
Total noninterest-earning         assets		47,444								47,990								49,994
Total assets	$	799,448							$	779,113							$	822,573
Liabilities and Shareholders’      Equity
Interest-bearing liabilities:
NOWaccounts	$	112,644		$	458		0.41	%	$	112,356		$	473		0.42	%	$	109,206		$	1,114		1.02	%
Savings and money market		201,524			431		0.21			197,815			420		0.21			203,000			597		0.29
Timedeposits		170,196			1,347		0.79			185,381			2,024		1.09			228,917			3,353		1.46
Other borrowed money		22,725			474		2.09			17,197			391		2.27			20,038			493		2.46
Subordinated debentures		8,500			165		1.94			9,375			265		2.83			13,500			789		5.85
Total int.-bearing liabilities		515,589			2,875		0.56	%		522,124			3,573		0.68	%		574,661			6,346		1.11	%
Noninterest-bearing liabilities:
Demand deposit accounts		189,046								168,509								163,988
Other liabilities		10,926								10,491								9,893
Total noninterest-bearing      liabilities		199,972								179,000								173,881
Shareholders’ equity		83,887								77,989								74,031
Total liabilities and     shareholders’ equity	$	799,448							$	779,113							$	822,573
Net interest earnings				$	34,117							$	32,873							$	33,112
Net interest earnings as a      percent of interest-earning     assets							4.54	%							4.50	%							4.29	%
Net interest rate spread							4.36	%							4.30	%							4.00	%
Average interest-bearing     liabilities to average earning     assets							68.56	%							71.41	%							74.38	%

Fully taxable equivalent yields are calculated assuming a 34% tax rate, net of nondeductible interest expense. Average balances are computed on an average daily basis. The average balance for available for sale securities includes the market value adjustment. However, the calculated yield is based on the securities’ amortized cost. Average loan balances include nonaccruing loans. Loan income includes cash received on nonaccruing loans.

RATE VOLUME ANALYSIS OF CHANGES IN INTEREST INCOME & EXPENSE

Table II

(dollars in thousands)	2014									2013
	Increase (Decrease) From Previous Year Due to									Increase (Decrease) From Previous Year Due to
	Volume			Yield/Rate			Total			Volume			Yield/Rate			Total
Interest income
Interest-bearing balances with banks	$	6		$	(5	)	$	1		$	(67	)	$	7		$	(60	)
Securities:
Taxable		(128	)		496			368			6			(232	)		(226	)
Tax exempt		(12	)		(9	)		(21	)		15			(41	)		(26	)
Loans		1,571			(1,373	)		198			(935	)		(1,765	)		(2,700	)
Total interest income		1,437			(891	)		546			(981	)		(2,031	)		(3,012	)
Interest expense
NOW accounts		1			(16	)		(15	)		31			(672	)		(641	)
Savings and money market		8			3			11			(15	)		(162	)		(177	)
Time deposits		(155	)		(522	)		(677	)		(568	)		(761	)		(1,329	)
Other borrowed money		117			(34	)		83			(66	)		(36	)		(102	)
Subordinated debentures		(23	)		(77	)		(100	)		(195	)		(329	)		(524	)
Total interest expense		(52	)		(646	)		(698	)		(813	)		(1,960	)		(2,773	)
Net interest earnings	$	1,489		$	(245	)	$	1,244		$	(168	)	$	(71	)	$	(239	)

The change in interest due to volume and rate is determined as follows: Volume Variance - change in volume multiplied by the previous year's rate; Yield/Rate Variance - change in rate multiplied by the previous year's volume; Total Variance - change in volume multiplied by the change in rate. The change in interest due to both volume and rate has been allocated to volume and rate changes in proportion to the relationship of the absolute dollar amounts of the change in each. Fully taxable equivalent yield assumes a 34% tax rate, net of related nondeductible interest expense.

SECURITIES

Table III

	MATURING
As of December 31, 2014	Within One Year					After One but Within Five Years					After Five but Within Ten Years					After Ten Years
(dollars in thousands)	Amount		Yield			Amount		Yield			Amount		Yield			Amount		Yield
U.S. Government sponsored entity securities		----		----		$	8,917		0.77	%		----		----			----		----
Obligations of states and political subdivisions	$	131		6.74	%		7,874		5.88	%	$	12,053		4.66	%	$	3,503		6.33	%
Agency mortgage-backed securities, residential		----		----			60,501		3.12	%		15,827		2.37	%		----		----
Total securities	$	131		6.74	%	$	77,292		3.13	%	$	27,880		3.36	%	$	3,503		6.33	%

     Tax-equivalent adjustments have been made in calculating yields on obligations of states and political subdivisions using a 34% rate. Weighted average yields are calculated on the basis of the cost and effective yields weighted for the scheduled maturity of each security. Mortgage-backed securities, which have prepayment provisions, are assigned to a maturity category based on estimated average lives. Securities are shown at their fair values, which include the market value adjustments for available for sale securities.

ALLOCATION OF THE ALLOWANCE FOR LOAN LOSSES

Table IV

(dollars in thousands)	Years Ended December 31
	2014			2013			2012			2011			2010
Commercial loans(1)	$	5,797		$	4,193		$	4,729		$	4,129		$	6,936
Percentage of loans to total loans		43.98	%		43.21	%		41.60	%		42.22	%		43.96	%
Residential real estate loans		1,426			1,169			1,329			1,860			993
Percentage of loans to total loans		37.60	%		38.73	%		40.49	%		39.86	%		36.94	%
Consumer loans(2)		1,111			793			847			1,355			1,457
Percentage of loans to total loans		18.42	%		18.06	%		17.91	%		17.92	%		19.10	%
Allowance for loan losses	$	8,334		$	6,155		$	6,905		$	7,344		$	9,386
		100.00	%		100.00	%		100.00	%		100.00	%		100.00	%
Ratio of net charge-offs to average loans		.10	%		.22	%		.35	%		1.11	%		.72	%

     The above allocation is based on estimates and subjective judgments and is not necessarily indicative of the specific amounts or loan categories in which losses may ultimately occur.

(1) Includes commercial and industrial and commercial real estate loans.

(2) Includes automobile, home equity and other consumer loans.

SUMMARY OF NONPERFORMING AND PAST DUE LOANS

Table V

(dollars in thousands)	At December 31
	2014			2013			2012			2011			2010
Impaired loans	$	20,169		$	14,696		$	17,401		$	11,572		$	23,106
Past due 90 days or more and still accruing		73			78			359			459			1,714
Nonaccrual		9,549			3,580			3,626			2,678			3,295
Accruing loans past due 90 days or more to total loans		.01	%		.02	%		.06	%		.08	%		.27	%
Nonaccrual loans as a % of total loans		1.61	%		.63	%		.65	%		.45	%		.51	%
Impaired loans as a % of total loans		3.39	%		2.60	%		3.12	%		1.93	%		3.60	%
Allowance for loan losses as a % of total loans		1.40	%		1.09	%		1.24	%		1.23	%		1.46	%

     The impaired loan disclosures are comparable to the nonperforming loan disclosures except that the impaired loan disclosures do not include single family residential or consumer loans which are analyzed in the aggregate for loan impairment purposes.

     Management formally considers placing a loan on nonaccrual status when collection of principal or interest has become doubtful. Furthermore, a loan should not be returned to the accrual status unless either all delinquent principal or interest has been brought current or the loan becomes well secured and is in the process of collection.

MATURITY AND REPRICING DATA OF LOANS

As of December 31, 2014

Table VI

(dollars in thousands)	MATURING / REPRICING
	Within One Year		After One but Within Five Years		After Five Years		Total
Residential real estate loans	$	35,919	$	89,752	$	97,957	$	223,628
Commercial loans(1)		141,931		88,720		30,959		261,610
Consumer loans(2)		39,545		49,085		20,900		109,530
Total loans	$	217,395	$	227,557	$	149,816	$	594,768

Loans maturing or repricing after one year with:
Variable interest rates	$	158,757
Fixed interest rates		218,616
Total	$	377,373

(1) Includes commercial and industrial and commercial real estate loans.

(2) Includes automobile, home equity and other consumer loans.

DEPOSITS

Table VII

	As of December 31
(dollars in thousands)	2014		2013		2012
Interest-bearing deposits:
NOW accounts	$	112,571	$	106,342	$	106,581
Money market		137,076		142,691		144,831
Savings accounts		61,712		57,546		52,231
IRA accounts		42,406		45,490		47,401
Certificates of deposit		131,271		126,985		164,494
		485,036		479,054		515,538
Noninterest-bearing deposits:
Demand deposits		161,794		149,823		139,526
Total deposits	$	646,830	$	628,877	$	655,064

INTEREST RATE SENSITIVITY

Table VIII

The following table presents the Company’s estimated net interest income sensitivity:

Changes in Interest Rates Basis Points	December 31, 2014 % Change in Net Interest Income	December 31, 2013 % Change in Net Interest Income
+300	(2.08%)	(3.04%)
+200	(1.16%)	(1.84%)
+100	(.49%)	(.82%)
-100	(2.81%)	(2.55%)

CONTRACTUAL OBLIGATIONS

Table IX

     The following table presents, as of December 31, 2014, significant fixed and determinable contractual obligations to third parties by payment date. Further discussion of the nature of each obligation is included in the referenced note to the consolidated financial statements.

Payments Due In

(dollars in thousands)	Note Reference	One Year or Less		One to Three Years		Three to Five Years		Over Five Years		Total
Deposits without a stated maturity	E	$	473,153	$	----	$	----	$	----	$	473,153
Consumer and brokered time deposits	E		94,645		56,465		22,021		546		173,677
Other borrowed funds	G		3,817		7,875		2,927		10,353		24,972
Subordinated debentures	H		----		----		----		8,500		8,500
Lease obligations	D		456		570		106		----		1,132

KEY RATIOS

Table X

	2014			2013			2012			2011			2010
Return on average assets		1.01	%		1.04	%		.86	%		.68	%		.60	%
Return on average equity		9.62	%		10.40	%		9.53	%		8.35	%		7.54	%
Dividend payout ratio		42.62	%		36.56	%		62.29	%		57.59	%		65.67	%
Average equity to average assets		10.49	%		10.01	%		9.00	%		8.14	%		7.97	%