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): May 19, 2021
Wesbanco, Inc.
(Exact name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)
West Virginia | 000-08467 | 55-0571723 |
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation) | (Commission File Number) | (IRS Employer Identification No.) |
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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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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Title of each class | | Trading Symbol | | 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).
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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.
(e) At its meeting on May 19, 2021, the Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors (the “Committee”) of Wesbanco, Inc. (the “Company”) took certain actions concerning the annual cash incentive compensation opportunities of its executive officers, including certain of the Company’s named executive officers, as described below.
Annual Cash Incentive Opportunities.
The Committee approved increases to the target annual cash incentive award opportunities for 2021. For the CEO, the Committee increased the target percentage from 50% of base salary to 75%. For the Senior Executive Vice Presidents who are Group Heads of Finance and Banking, the Committee increased the target percentage from 45% of base salary to 75%. For the Senior Executive Vice President of Human Resources the Committee increased the target percentage from 35% of base salary to 75%.
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.
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| Wesbanco, Inc. |
| (Registrant) |
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Date: May 21, 2021 | /s/ Robert H. Young |
| Robert H. Young |
| Senior Executive Vice President and |
| Chief Financial Officer |
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