Regulatory Matters (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2016

Banking and Thrift [Abstract]

Summary of Risk-Based Capital Amounts and Ratios

The following table summarizes risk-based capital amounts and ratios for WesBanco and the Bank:

							December 31, 2016							December 31, 2015
(dollars in thousands)	Minimum Value (1)			Well Capitalized (2)			Amount		Ratio			Minimum Amount (1)		Amount		Ratio			Minimum Amount (1)
WesBanco, Inc.
Tier 1 leverage		4.00	%		5.00	%	$	901,873		9.81	%	$	367,843	$	751,748		9.38	%	$	320,575
Common equity Tier 1		4.50	%		6.50	%		773,306		11.28	%		308,462		656,911		11.66	%		253,418
Tier 1 capital to risk-weighted assets		6.00	%		8.00	%		901,873		13.16	%		411,283		751,748		13.35	%		337,891
Total capital to risk-weighted assets		8.00	%		10.00	%		971,762		14.18	%		548,378		794,643		14.11	%		450,521
WesBanco Bank, Inc.
Tier 1 leverage		4.00	%		5.00	%	$	827,173		9.02	%	$	366,903	$	701,384		8.77	%	$	320,020
Common equity Tier 1		4.50	%		6.50	%		827,173		12.10	%		307,728		701,384		12.49	%		252,793
Tier 1 capital to risk-weighted assets		6.00	%		8.00	%		827,173		12.10	%		410,305		701,384		12.49	%		337,057
Total capital to risk-weighted assets		8.00	%		10.00	%		896,598		13.11	%		547,073		743,923		13.24	%		449,409

(1) Minimum requirements to remain adequately capitalized.

(2) Well capitalized under prompt corrective action regulations.