8-K

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, DC  20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported) February 24, 2011

WesBanco, Inc.

 (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

West Virginia	000-08467	55-0571723
(State or other jurisdiction	(Commission File Number)	(IRS Employer
of incorporation)		Identification No.)

1 Bank Plaza, Wheeling, WV	26003
(Address of principal executive offices)	(Zip Code)

Registrant's telephone number, including area code       (304) 234-9000

Former name or former address, if changed since last report  Not Applicable

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Item 8.01 Other Events

WesBanco, Inc. issued a press release today announcing an increase in the quarterly cash dividend rate to be paid to its shareholders to $0.15 per common share from the previous quarterly dividend rate of $0.14 per common share, or a 7.1% increase. The increased dividend, which was declared today by the WesBanco Board of Directors, will be payable on April 1, 2011 to shareholders of record on March 11, 2011.  The press release announcing the increase in the quarterly cash dividend rate is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this report and is incorporated by reference herein.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits

d)   Exhibits - 99.1 -  Press release of the Company dated February 24, 2011.

SIGNATURE

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

	WesBanco, Inc.
	(Registrant)
Date:  February 24, 2011	/s/ Robert H. Young
	Robert H. Young
	Executive Vice President and
	Chief Financial Officer

EX-99.1

NEWS FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

February 24, 2011      

For Further Information Contact:
	Paul M. Limbert
	President and CEO
	or
	Robert H. Young
	Executive VP & CFO
	(304) 234-9000
NASDAQ Trading Symbol: WSBC

WesBanco Announces Increased Quarterly Cash Dividend Rate

Wheeling, WV. . .   WesBanco, Inc. (Nasdaq: WSBC) today announced an increase in the quarterly cash dividend rate to be paid to its shareholders to $0.15 per common share from the previous quarterly dividend rate of $0.14 per common share, or a 7.1% increase.  The increased dividend will be payable on April 1, 2011 to shareholders of record on March 11, 2011.

The WesBanco Board of Directors approved this most recent cash dividend increase based in part on the Company’s recent strong earnings achievements, as well as WesBanco’s strong capital position. The cash dividend increase represents an annualized cash dividend of $0.60 per common share.

WesBanco, Inc. is a multi-state bank holding company of $5.4 billion in total assets providing banking services through 112 locations and 132 ATMs in West Virginia, Ohio and Pennsylvania.  WesBanco’s banking subsidiary is WesBanco Bank, Inc., headquartered in Wheeling, West Virginia. WesBanco also operates an insurance brokerage company, WesBanco Insurance Services, Inc., and a full service broker/dealer, WesBanco Securities, Inc.