In Brief: Ohio Valley Banc Corp Making In-State Purchase

Ohio Valley Banc Corp, Gallipolis, Ohio, said it would buy Jackson (Ohio) Savings Bank for $3.2 million.

The buyer, which has $364.1 million of assets, is the parent of eight- branch Ohio Valley Bank. The deal calls for $15.5 million-asset Jackson Savings to become a subsidiary of the holding company.

"We believe that our affiliation with a larger entity will enable Jackson Savings Bank to compete more effectively in the years ahead," said Harold A. Howe, Jackson's president.

The deal is expected to close during the third quarter.

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