EXHIBIT 23


            CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM

We hereby consent to the  incorporation  by reference in Registration  Statement
No.  033-62010 on Form S-3 of Ohio Valley Banc.  Corp of our reports dated March
14, 2008 with respect to the  consolidated  financial  statements of Ohio Valley
Banc Corp. and the  effectiveness of internal  control over financial  reporting
incorporated  by reference in this Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended
December 31, 2007.






                                                /s/ Crowe Chizek and Company LLC
                                                    Crowe Chizek and Company LLC

Columbus, Ohio
March 14, 2008