Wesbanco Bank Community Development Corporation - Schedule of Condensed Cash Flow Statement (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2023	Dec. 31, 2022	Dec. 31, 2021
OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Net Income (Loss)	$ 159,032	$ 192,113	$ 242,260
Net change in other assets	(30,029)	(63,074)	60,503
Net change in other liabilities	12,589	44,232	(35,098)
Net cash provided by operating activities	169,322	204,140	336,297
Investing Activities
Increase in loans	(935,437)	(958,192)	1,108,165
Net cash used in investing activities	(535,224)	(1,068,160)	(328,496)
FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Net cash provided by financing activities	552,874	21,073	338,110
Net increase (decrease) in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash	186,972	(842,947)	345,911
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at beginning of the year	408,411	1,251,358	905,447
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at end of the year	595,383	408,411	1,251,358
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OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Net Income (Loss)	1,271
Provision for credit losses	53
Gain on investments	(77)	1,000	$ (3,800)
Net change in other assets	(444)
Net change in other liabilities	(1,097)
Net cash provided by operating activities	(294)
Investing Activities
Increase in loans	(4,217)
Proceeds from sale of investments	52
Net cash used in investing activities	(4,165)
FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Net increase (decrease) in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash	(4,459)
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at beginning of the year	79,979
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at end of the year	$ 75,520	$ 79,979