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WesBanco, Inc. Completes Acquisition of Premier Financial Corp. and Appoints Directors

WesBanco, Inc. Completed its acquisition of Premier Financial Corp. On February 28, 2025.
The merger included Premier Bank merging into WesBanco Bank, creating an institution with approximately $27 billion in assets.
WesBanco appointed four former Premier directors to its Board, including Zahid Afzal, John L. Bookmyer, Louis M. Altman, and Lee J. Burdman.
WesBanco intends to maintain Premier Bank's name until mid-May 2025, after which all financial centers will rebrand as WesBanco.

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WesBanco, Inc. Completes Acquisition of Premier Financial Corp. and Appoints Directors

WHEELING, W.Va., Feb. 28, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- WesBanco, Inc. ("WesBanco") (Nasdaq: WSBC), a diversified, multi-state bank holding company, today announced the successful closing of the previously announced acquisition of Premier Financial Corp. ("Premier") (Nasdaq: PFC). The holding company closing was…

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WesBanco Completes Acquisition of Premier Financial Corp.

WHEELING, W.Va. – WesBanco Inc., a multi-state bank holding company, announced Friday evening the closing of the previously announced acquisition of Premier Financial Corp. The holding company closing was promptly followed by the merger of Premier’s subsidiary bank, Premier Bank, into Wesbanco’s banking subsidiary, Wesbanco Bank Inc. With the closing of the merger, WesBanco appointed […] The post WesBanco Completes Acquisition of Premier Financi…

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How WesBanco's Latest Acquisition Reshapes the Regional Banking Landscape

The strategic merger positions WesBanco as the 8th largest bank in Ohio with 250+ financial centers across nine states, significantly expanding its market presence.

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