UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, DC  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 17, 2019


WesBanco, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

West Virginia
000-08467
55-0571723
(State or other jurisdiction
(Commission File Number)
(IRS Employer
of incorporation)
 
Identification No.)

1 Bank Plaza, Wheeling, WV
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


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Item 5.02    Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.
(b)  Richard G. Spencer's term as a member of the WesBanco, Inc. ("WesBanco") Board of Directors expired as of the Annual Meeting of Stockholders held on April 17, 2019.  Mr. Spencer is retiring from the Board because he is not eligible under WesBanco's Bylaws to stand for re-election due to the Company's mandatory retirement age provision for directors, and not as a result of any disagreement with WesBanco.  Mr. Spencer's service on the Board began in 2012 as a result of WesBanco's acquisition of Fidelity Bancorp, Inc.



 


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 hereunto duly authorized.


 
WesBanco, Inc.
 
(Registrant)
   
Date: April 22, 2019
/s/ Robert H. Young
 
Robert H. Young
 
Executive Vice President and
 
Chief Financial Officer