WesBanco (WSBC) SEVP Richard Laws Sells 1,558 Shares to Cover Taxes

What Happened
Richard K. Laws, Senior Executive Vice President and Chief Legal Counsel of WesBanco, reported the disposition of 1,558 shares on 2026-08-26. The shares were disposed at $42.21 each, for a total of $65,763. The transaction is coded "F" on the Form 4, indicating the shares were transferred to satisfy tax withholding obligations (a common outcome after an option exercise or equity award).

Key Details

• Transaction date: 2026-08-26
• Price per share: $42.21; Shares disposed: 1,558; Total value: $65,763
• Transaction code: F — payment of exercise price or tax liability (tax withholding)
• Shares owned after the transaction: Not disclosed in the provided filing
• Filing timeliness: Reported on the same date (no late filing indicated)

Context
Code F transactions are typically routine tax-withholding dispositions following an equity award or option exercise; they do not by themselves indicate a personal decision to take profit or a change in view on the company. For retail investors, outright purchases are generally more informative than routine withholding-based disposals.