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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001193125-26-091785"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "WSBC"
cik: "0000203596"
company_name: "WESBANCO INC"
filed_at: "2026-03-04T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-15T21:52:58.085802+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.3
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.3
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Three directors to retire as Wesbanco cuts board from 19 to 15

## Summary
- Directors Feinknopf, Cornelsen, and Knox accept voluntary retirement, effective after April 2026 annual meeting, receiving $250K in restricted shares.
- Board size reduced from 19 to 15 directors, effective upon retirements, including Michael Crawford (age policy).
- Directors Bookmyer and Robinson reclassified to different classes to rebalance board; Bookmyer nominated for 3-year term, Robinson for 1-year term.
- Retirements not due to any disagreement with company operations, policies, or practices.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001193125-26-091785
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: WSBC
- cik: 0000203596
- company_name: WESBANCO INC
- filed_at: 2026-03-04T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.3
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.3
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/203596/000119312526091785/0001193125-26-091785-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/203596/000119312526091785/wsbc-20260304.htm

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