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): February 16, 2018
WesBanco, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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West Virginia
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000-08467
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55-0571723
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(State or other jurisdiction
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(Commission File Number)
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(IRS Employer
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of incorporation)
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Identification No.)
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1 Bank Plaza, Wheeling, WV
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26003
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(Address of principal executive offices)
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(Zip Code)
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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 8.01 Other Events
On February 16, 2018, WesBanco, Inc. ("WesBanco") issued a press release announcing that its affiliate, WesBanco Bank Community Development Corporation ("WesBanco CDC"), was awarded multi-state New Markets Tax Credits ("NMTC") from the U.S. Department of the Treasury's Community Development Financial Institutions Fund ("CDFI Fund") totaling $40 million of investments, which would provide a federal tax credit of $15.6 million over seven years. WesBanco CDC serves the urban and rural areas across the states of Indiana, Kentucky, Ohio, Pennsylvania, and West Virginia. A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits
(d) Exhibits:
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.
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(Registrant)
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Date: February 16, 2018
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/s/Robert H. Young
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Robert H. Young
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Executive Vice President and
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Chief Financial Officer
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