UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 FORM 8-K CURRENT REPORT Pursuant To Section 13 or 15(d) of The Securities Exchange Act of 1934 November 14, 2008 ------------------- Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported) OHIO VALLEY BANC CORP. ------------------------- (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) Ohio ------ (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) 0-20914 31-1359191 --------- ------------ (Commission File Number) (IRS Employer Identification No.) 420 Third Avenue, Gallipolis, Ohio 45631 ------------------------------------------ (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip code) Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (740) 446-2631 Not Applicable ---------------- (Former name or former address, if changed since last report.) Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions: [ ] Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425) [ ] Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12) [ ] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b)) [ ] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c)) Item 8.01 - Other Events - ------------------------- On November 14, 2008, Ohio Valley Banc Corp. issued a news release announcing its decision not to participate in the Troubled Asset Relief Program Capital Purchase Program of the United States Department of the Treasury. A copy of the news release is attached to this Form 8-K as Exhibit 99.1. Item 9.01 - Financial Statements and Exhibits - --------------------------------------------- Exhibit No. Description - ----------- ----------- 99.1 News release issued by Ohio Valley Banc Corp. on November 14, 2008. Page 2 SIGNATURES ---------- Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized. OHIO VALLEY BANC CORP. Date: November 14, 2008 By: /s/ Jeffrey E. Smith ------------------------------- Jeffrey E. Smith, President and Chief Executive Officer Page 3