---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0000950170-24-135445"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "WSBC"
cik: "0000203596"
company_name: "WESBANCO INC"
filed_at: "2024-12-11T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-29T04:50:45.288647+00:00"
event_type: "m_and_a"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.75
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Wesbanco and Premier Financial shareholders approve merger; closing expected Q1 2025

## Summary
- Approximately 85% of Wesbanco votes cast favored the merger; 68% of Premier shares voted to adopt the agreement.
- Combined company will have ~$27B in assets and become the 8th largest bank in Ohio by deposit share.
- Closing anticipated in Q1 2025, subject to customary regulatory approvals and conditions.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000950170-24-135445
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: WSBC
- cik: 0000203596
- company_name: WESBANCO INC
- filed_at: 2024-12-11T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: m_and_a
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.75
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.03, 5.07, 8.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/203596/000095017024135445/0000950170-24-135445-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/203596/000095017024135445/wsbc-20241211.htm

## Machine-readable alternates
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- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0000950170-24-135445.txt

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