Short Interest in Hocking Valley Bancshares, Inc. (OTCMKTS:HCKG) Increases By 198.0%

Hocking Valley Bancshares, Inc. (OTCMKTS:HCKG) saw a large increase in short interest during the month of August. As of August 14th, there was short interest totaling 301 shares, an increase of 198.0% from the July 30th total of 101 shares. Based on an average trading volume of 40 shares, the short-interest ratio is currently 7.5 days.

Hocking Valley Bancshares Trading Up 4.2%

Shares of Hocking Valley Bancshares stock traded up $1.48 on Friday, hitting $36.50. 100 shares of the company were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 1,266. The company has a 50-day moving average price of $31.62 and a 200 day moving average price of $29.43. Hocking Valley Bancshares has a 1-year low of $23.62 and a 1-year high of $37.74.

Hocking Valley Bancshares Company Profile

Hocking Valley BancShares, Inc operates as the bank holding company for The Hocking Valley Bank that provides personal and commercial banking products and services for individuals, families, and small businesses in Ohio. It offers checking, savings, money market, and individual retirement accounts; certificates of deposit; and debit/ATM and credit cards. The company also provides mortgage, construction, home equity, auto, personal, commercial real estate, equipment, and working capital loans, as well as operating lines of credit and letters of credit; and merchant account, remote deposit capture, lockbox, overdraft protection, and positive pay services.