- CEO
- Polly Sumney
- Sector
- Financial Services
- Industry
- Banks - Regional
- Address
- 7 West Stimson Avenue Athens OH United States of America 45701
- IPO Date
- Feb 13, 2009
- Business
- Hocking Valley Bancshares, Inc. (HCKG) operates as the holding company for Hocking Valley Bank, a community-focused financial institution providing personal and commercial banking products and services to individuals, families, and small businesses in Athens County, Ohio. Primary offerings include checking, savings, money market, and individual retirement accounts; certificates of deposit; debit/ATM and credit cards; mortgage, construction, home equity, auto, personal, commercial real estate, equipment, and working capital loans; operating lines of credit and letters of credit; merchant account, remote deposit capture, lockbox, overdraft protection, and positive pay services; payroll processing; cashier's checks, money orders, and certified checks; safe deposit box rental, wire transfer, and notary services; international currency orders and exchange; insurance products; retirement, education, and investment planning services; and mobile and online banking platforms. The company, founded in 1963 and headquartered at 7 West Stimson Avenue in Athens, Ohio, maintains five physical offices in Athens, Albany, Coolville, and The Plains, supplemented by digital channels; it also owns HVBS Holdings, a wholly owned subsidiary operating a parking facility. As of December 31, 2024, assets totaled $332.1 million, with total assets reaching $346.3 million and deposits at $305.3 million by September 30, 2025. Recent developments include a dividend declaration of 17¢ per share payable October 10, 2025; ATM upgrades and replacements across branches in 2025; initiation of a debit card modernization project for enhanced fraud detection and transaction speed; launch of The Hub dashboard in online and mobile banking for account monitoring, credit scores, and debt analysis; and a May 2025 shareholder outreach event to bolster local ownership.