Ernest Douglas Bryan 4

What Happened
Ernest Douglas Bryan, Executive Vice‑President of United Bankshares (UBSI), had 812 shares withheld/disposed to satisfy a tax liability on 2026-02-20. The shares were recorded at $44.07 each for a total value of about $35,785. This was a tax‑withholding disposition (routine), not a market purchase indicating bullish conviction.

Key Details

• Transaction date: 2026-02-20; per‑share price: $44.07; shares withheld/disposed: 812; total ≈ $35,785.
• Transaction code F: payment of exercise price or tax liability by delivery/withholding of securities (common after option exercise or RSU vesting).
• Shares owned after the transaction: not specified in the provided filing excerpt.
• Filing: Form 4 filed 2026-02-24 for a 2026-02-20 transaction — appears to be timely (within the usual 2 business‑day reporting window).

Context
Code F transactions typically reflect shares surrendered to cover taxes after an option exercise or restricted stock vesting. These are routine administrative dispositions and do not necessarily indicate the insider is reducing (or increasing) a position for investment reasons.