On February 26, 2019, John G. Jones informed the board of directors of Ohio Valley Banc Corp. of his intention to retire from service as a director of Ohio Valley Banc Corp. and as a director of The Ohio Valley Bank Company, in accordance with a policy of such companies that each director is expected to retire at the next annual meeting of shareholders following the director’s 70th birthday. Mr. Jones will officially retire at the end of the 2019 annual meeting of shareholders, scheduled for May 15, 2019. Mr. Jones’s announcement to retire was not due to any disagreement with Ohio Valley Banc Corp. or The Ohio Valley Bank Company.