Exhibit 3.(i)
Certificate of Amendment
by Shareholders to the Articles of Incorporation of
Ohio Valley Banc Corp.
(as filed with the
Ohio Secretary of State
on April 26, 1996)
Prescribed by Charter No._______
BOB TAFT, Secretary of State Approved _________
30 East Broad Street, 14th Floor Date _____________
Columbus, Ohio 43266-0418 Fee ______________
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CERTIFICATE OF AMENDMENT
BY SHAREHOLDERS TO THE ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION OF
Ohio Valley Banc Corp.
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(Name of Corporation)
James L. Dailey , who is:
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X Chairman of the Board President Vice President (Please check one.)
and Wendell B. Thomas , who is:
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X Secretary Assistant Secretary (Please check one.)
of the above named Ohio corporation organized for profit does hereby certify
that: (Please check the appropriate box and complete the appropriate
statements.)
X a meeting of the shareholders was duly called for the purpose of
adopting this amendment and held on April 3, 1996 at which meeting a
quorum of the shareholders was present in person or by proxy, and by
the affirmative vote of the holders of shares entitling them to
exercise 83% of the voting power of the corporation.
_ in a writing signed by all of the shareholders who would be entitled to
notice of a meeting held for that purpose, the following resolution to
amend the articles was adopted:
To amend Article Fourth of the Amended Articles of The Ohio Valley
Banc Corp. to increase the number of authorized common shares from
2,000,000 to 5,000,000. (See attached Resolution).
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the above named officers, acting for and on the behalf of
the corporation, have hereto subscribed their names this 5th day of April, 1996.
By: /s/ James L. Dailey By: /s/ Wendell B. Thomas
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(Chairman, President, Vice (Secretary, Assistant Secretary)
President
NOTE: OHIO LAW DOES NOT PERMIT ONE OFFICER TO SIGN IN TWO CAPACITIES, TWO
SEPARATE SIGNATURES ARE REQUIRED, EVEN IF THIS NECESSITATES THE ELECTION OF A
SECOND OFFICER BEFORE THE FILING CAN BE MADE.
OHIO VALLEY BANC CORP. RESOLUTION
REGARDING AMENDMENT TO ARTICLES OF
INCORPORATION TO INCREASE AUTHORIZED SHARES
WHEREAS, it is deemed to be in the best interests of the Ohio Valley Banc Corp.
and its shareholders that the Articles of Incorporation of the Ohio Valley Banc
Corp. be amended to provide for an increase in the number of authorized shares
of the Ohio Valley Banc Corp. from two million (2,000,000) to five million
(5,000,000), all of which shall be common shares, each without par value; and
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Articles of Incorporation of the Ohio
Valley Banc Corp. shall be and are now amended as follows: The reference to "two
million (2,000,000)" shall be deleted from Article FOURTH and a reference to
"five million (5,000,000)" shall be inserted in place of the deletion so that
Article FOURTH shall read:
FOURTH: The authorized number of shares of the corporation shall
be five million (5,000,000), all of which shall be common shares,
each without par value.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the directors of the corporation shall be and are
now authorized and directed to procure the approval of the amendment set forth
above by the vote, consent, waiver or release of the holders of the shares
entitling such holders to exercise not less than a majority of the voting power
of the corporation;
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Chairman and Secretary of the Ohio Valley Banc
Corp. are authorized and directed to sign a certificate setting out the
amendment and file the certificate in the office of the Ohio Secretary of State
in the form and manner required by applicable statute and to perform any and all
other acts necessary to comply with any and all other statutes.
Date: January 30, 1996
/s/ James L. Dailey /s/ Wendell B. Thomas
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James L. Dailey, Chairman Wendell B. Thomas, Secretary