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

Hocking Valley Bancshares, Inc. (OTCMKTS:HCKG) saw a significant increase in short interest in 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 daily volume of 40 shares, the short-interest ratio is presently 7.5 days.

Hocking Valley Bancshares Stock Performance

OTCMKTS:HCKG remained flat at $35.02 during mid-day trading on Thursday. The company had a trading volume of 100 shares, compared to its average volume of 1,288. The stock’s fifty day moving average price is $31.36 and its 200-day moving average price is $29.32. 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.