8-K

UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 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): April 25, 2024

WESBANCO, INC.

(Exact name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)

West Virginia	001-39442	55-0571723
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)	(Commission File Number)	(IRS Employer Identification No.)
1 Bank Plaza
Wheeling, West Virginia		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

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

☐Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

☐Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

☐Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

☐Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

Title of each class	Trading Symbol(s)	Name of each exchange on which registered
Common Stock $2.0833 Par Value	WSBC	Nasdaq Global Select Market
Depositary Shares (each representing 1/40th interest in a share of 6.75% Fixed-Rate Reset Non-Cumulative Perpetual Preferred Stock, Series A)	WSBCP	Nasdaq Global Select Market

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§ 230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§ 240.12b-2 of this chapter).

Emerging growth company ☐

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐

Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.

On April 25, 2024, Wesbanco, Inc. (“Wesbanco”) disclosed that effective today, Anthony F. Pietranton, Senior Executive Vice President and Group Head – Human Resources and Facilities of Wesbanco will be taking a temporary leave of absence to address health issues. During Mr. Pietranton’s leave of absence, Wesbanco has named, Wesbanco’s current Executive Vice President – Human Resources, Kimberly Griffith as Interim Executive Vice President and Group Head – Human Resources and Facilities. Ms. Griffith, age 56, has held various roles within Human Resources of the Company since 2006.

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 thereunto duly authorized.

		Wesbanco, Inc. (registrant)
Date:	April 25, 2024	/s/ Daniel K. Weiss, Jr.
		Daniel K. Weiss, Jr. Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

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Document And Entity Information	Apr. 25, 2024
Document Information [Line Items]
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Document Period End Date	Apr. 25, 2024
Entity Registrant Name	WESBANCO, INC.
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Entity File Number	001-39442
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Entity Address, Address Line One	1 Bank Plaza
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Entity Address, Postal Zip Code	26003
City Area Code	304
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Common Stock [Member]
Document Information [Line Items]
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Trading Symbol	WSBC
Security Exchange Name	NASDAQ
Depositary Shares [Member]
Document Information [Line Items]
Title of 12(b) Security	Depositary Shares (each representing 1/40th interest in a share of 6.75% Fixed-Rate Reset Non-Cumulative Perpetual Preferred Stock, Series A)
Trading Symbol	WSBCP
Security Exchange Name	NASDAQ