WesBanco Inc.

07/23/2008 | Press release | Archived content

WesBanco Announces Results for the Second Quarter and Six Months of 2008

WHEELING, W.Va., July 23 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Paul M. Limbert, President and Chief Executive Officer of WesBanco, Inc. (Nasdaq: WSBC), a Wheeling, West Virginia based multi-state bank holding company, today announced earnings for the second quarter and year-to-date periods ended June 30, 2008.

Net income for the quarter ended June 30, 2008 was $11.3 million while diluted earnings per share were $0.42, as compared to $9.5 million or $0.36 per share for the first quarter of 2008. Earnings per share for 2008 included the full effect of the issuance of additional shares of stock for the purchase of Oak Hill Financial, Inc. ("Oak Hill"). The increase in net income over the first quarter was primarily due to improvement in the net interest margin, increasing to 3.75% from 3.48% in the first quarter, resulting primarily from a decline in the cost of funds. The margin increase provided a $2.1 million increase in net interest income in the 2008 second quarter as compared to the first quarter. The quarter also benefited from a decrease in non-interest expenses from the first quarter of 2.6%, excluding merger related expenses, due to additional operating efficiencies resulting from the merger and continued integration of the former Oak Hill Banks.

Net income decreased 8.2% during the second quarter of 2008, as compared to the second quarter of 2007; however, income before provision for income taxes decreased only 1.7%. A tax provision adjustment relating to previous years' deferred taxes was recorded in the second quarter of 2007. Offsetting factors to the decrease in income before income taxes were a 39.5% improvement in net interest income from the larger balance sheet due to the acquisition of Oak Hill, an increase in the net interest margin, and a $3.9 million or 222.2% increase in the provision for credit losses. The margin improvements were due primarily to a decline in the cost of funds, while the increase in the provision for credit losses was primarily the result of general economic conditions. The decrease in diluted earnings per share to $0.42 in the second quarter of 2008 as compared to $0.59 per share in the 2007 second quarter, was also impacted by the additional shares issued for the acquisition of Oak Hill.

For the six month period, net income was $20.8 million or $0.78 per share in 2008, while for the same 2007 period, net income was $24.2 million or $1.15 per share. The net interest margin was 3.67% in the first half of 2008 as compared to 3.52% in the same 2007 period. The margin increase and the increase in the balance sheet provided a 34.0% increase in net interest income. These increases were somewhat offset by a higher provision for loan losses, which increased $7.9 million for the 2008 six month period, compared to the prior year period.

"The net interest margin has grown in each of the last three quarters at an accelerating rate, as the cost of liabilities continues to decline due to the improved interest rate environment," said Mr. Limbert. "Total non-interest income has also increased primarily from a change in deposit demographics which led to improvements in service charges and other fee businesses. However, the challenging economic environment for the banking industry continues, which significantly affected our loan loss provision year-to-date."

"A number of merger-related integration efforts were completed in the second quarter. In April, five former Oak Hill branches were sold, the former Oak Hill Banks was merged into WesBanco Bank and all data processing systems were converted to WesBanco's systems. In June, two additional branches located in Ohio were closed. These accomplishments have standardized products and delivery systems for our customers' benefit and improved efficiencies, reducing non-interest expenses by 2.6%, excluding merger related expenses, in the second quarter compared to the first quarter of 2008. We will continue through 2008 to integrate the Oak Hill operations into WesBanco to further realize the benefits of this acquisition. WesBanco remains on track to realize its previously announced cost saving targets."

Highlights for the second quarter and six months ended June 30, 2008 include the following:

-- Net interest income increased $2.1 million or 5.5% over the first quarter due to improvement in the net interest margin, which increased to 3.75% from 3.48% in the first quarter. The twenty-seven basis point increase in the net interest margin was primarily due to a forty-eight basis point decline in the cost of interest bearing liabilities. This decrease in interest expense resulted from the effect on WesBanco's liability sensitive balance sheet of declining interest rates over the previous twelve months. The margin has also benefited from higher average non-interest bearing deposit balances. Year-to-date, net interest income increased 34.0% due to an increase in average earning assets of 25.4% resulting from the acquisition of Oak Hill and a fifteen basis point increase in the net interest margin to 3.67%. Net interest income for the second quarter of 2008 increased 39.5% compared to the 2007 second quarter, due to the higher average balance sheet and an increase in the net interest margin to 3.75% from 3.46%.

-- In the second quarter non-interest income decreased $0.2 million compared to the 2008 first quarter, due to a decrease in other income of $0.8 million, primarily from a gain recorded in the first quarter of $0.4 million from the mandatory redemption of VISA class B stock, and other smaller decreases, partially offset by an increase in service charges on deposits of $0.9 million. Non-interest income for the first six months of 2008 increased $3.3 million compared to the same period of 2007 primarily resulting from increases in service charges on deposits and improved revenue from electronic banking fees, insurance and securities brokerage operations. In the 2008 second quarter, non-interest income increased by $1.4 million as compared to the second quarter of 2007 primarily due to increases in service charges on deposits. Other income decreased by $1.0 million due to gains in the 2007 quarter of $0.9 million on a bank owned life insurance contract and $0.9 million on the early extinguishment of debt.

-- The provision for credit losses in the second quarter of 2008 increased $0.3 million compared to the first quarter of 2008. For the six months ended June 30, 2008 the provision increased $7.9 million as compared to the same 2007 period. This additional provision is a reflection of changing economic conditions adversely impacting our market areas which have caused charge-offs and non-performing loans to increase. For the 2008 second quarter, net charge-offs were 0.45% as compared to 0.39% in the 2008 first quarter and 0.19% in the 2007 second quarter. Net charge offs were $4.1 million in the second quarter of 2008. Non-performing loans as a percent of total loans were 0.82% for the 2008 second quarter, 0.72% for the first quarter of 2008 and 0.34% for the second quarter of 2007. The increase in non-performing loans from the first quarter of 2008 was primarily the result of a single commercial real estate loan of $2.2 million being placed on non-accrual during the second quarter. Loans past due 90 days or more and accruing interest were 0.42% for the 2008 second quarter, 0.38% for the first quarter of 2008 and 0.28% for the second quarter of 2007. Delinquencies on loans past due 30 to 89 days were 1.34% for the 2008 second quarter, 1.66% for the first quarter of 2008 and 1.15% for the second quarter of 2007. Credit deterioration is due to general economic conditions primarily in our metropolitan markets. As a result of the year-to-date provision exceeding net charge offs by $1.7 million, the allowance for loan losses as a percent of total loans increased from 1.04% as of December 31, 2007 to 1.15% at June 30, 2008. In addition, at June 30, 2008, $7.5 million of impaired loans acquired from Oak Hill are carried net of an SOP-03-3 credit valuation adjustment of $2.7 million.

-- Non-interest expense for the 2008 second quarter decreased 0.8%, or 2.6% excluding merger related expenses, compared to the first quarter of 2008 due to Oak Hill integration efforts. The bank charters were merged, the data processing systems were converted and the sale of five branches was completed in April. Two additional branches were closed on June 30. The primary benefit of these integration efforts are expected be realized beginning in the third and fourth quarters. For the first half of 2008 expenses increased $19.4 million, or $16.7 million excluding merger related expenses. These increases were primarily in salaries, benefits, facilities and other normal operating costs and were consistent with the 32.2% increase in assets from June 30, 2007 to June 30, 2008, and the costs of operating two separate bank charters through April of 2008. Occupancy and equipment costs were also affected by two new branch facilities opened in 2007 and recent technology and other equipment upgrades. Non-interest expense in the second quarter of 2008 increased $9.2 million or 34.3%, due primarily to the Oak Hill acquisition, or 28.1%, excluding merger related expenses as compared to the second quarter of 2007. Merger-related expenses, all of which related to Oak Hill, charged to operations in 2008 were $1.7 million in the second quarter and $2.7 million in the year-to-date period.

-- The provision for income taxes decreased $0.4 million in the first half of 2008 compared to the same 2007 period due to a decrease in pre-tax income, partially offset by an increase in the effective tax rate. For 2008 the effective tax rate increased to 18.2% as compared to 17.2% in the first half of 2007 due primarily to a $1.6 million correction of deferred taxes in the second quarter of 2007. The effective tax rate was impacted in 2008 by a higher percentage of tax-exempt income to total income and the benefit of certain tax credits including New Market Tax Credits awarded to WesBanco Bank.

-- Total loans at June 30, 2008 decreased 1.7% compared to March 31, 2008 primarily due to the sale of five branches and reduced loan demand. However, a continued focus on maintaining appropriate interest margins on new loans, continuing efforts to maintain or improve credit quality, the Bank's strategy of reducing existing residential mortgage loans and selling most new residential mortgage loan originations also affected outstanding loan balances during the second quarter.

-- Total deposits at June 30, 2008 decreased 4.8% compared to March 31, 2008. The decrease was primarily in certificates of deposits and money market accounts as WesBanco attempted to aggressively reduce its cost of funds as market rates were falling. In addition, 35.1% of the decrease was due to the sale of the five branches.

-- At June 30, 2008, FHLB borrowings increased 14.5% from March 31, 2008. The average cost of these borrowings in the second quarter of 2008 was 2.76%, a 145 basis point decline from the average cost for the first quarter of 2008 and only eight basis points above the average cost of total interest bearing deposits in the 2008 second quarter. The Company has carefully managed deposit rates, particularly in markets where larger banks are aggressively pursuing higher cost CD's and MMDA's, and used more reasonably priced borrowings as part of its strategy to control the net interest margin.

-- Tangible equity to tangible assets increased from 5.96% at December 31, 2008 to 6.29% at the end of the first half of 2008. No shares were repurchased during the first six months of 2008. A total of 584,325 shares remain under the current board-approved repurchase authorization.

WesBanco is a multi-state bank holding company with total assets of approximately $5.3 billion, operating through 109 locations and 148 ATMs in West Virginia, Ohio, and Pennsylvania. WesBanco's banking subsidiary is WesBanco Bank, Inc., headquartered in Wheeling, West Virginia. WesBanco also operates an insurance brokerage company, WesBanco Insurance Services, Inc., and a full service broker/dealer, WesBanco Securities, Inc.

Forward-looking Statement

This press release contains certain forward-looking statements, including certain plans, expectations, goals, and projections, and including statements about the benefits of the merger between WesBanco and Oak Hill, which are subject to numerous assumptions, risks, and uncertainties. Actual results could differ materially from those contained or implied by such statements for a variety of factors including: the businesses of WesBanco and Oak Hill may not be integrated successfully or such integration may take longer to accomplish than expected; the expected cost savings and any revenue synergies from the merger may not be fully realized within the expected timeframes; disruption from the merger may make it more difficult to maintain relationships with clients, associates, or suppliers; changes in economic conditions; movements in interest rates; competitive pressures on product pricing and services; success and timing of other business strategies; the nature, extent, and timing of governmental actions and reforms; and extended disruption of vital infrastructure; and other factors described in WesBanco's 2007 Annual Report on Form 10-K and documents subsequently filed by WesBanco with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including WesBanco's Form 10-Q as of March 31, 2008. All forward-looking statements included in this news release are based on information available at the time of the release. WesBanco assumes no obligation to update any forward-looking statement.

WESBANCO, INC.
    Consolidated Selected Financial Highlights
    (unaudited, dollars in thousands, except per share amounts)

                                              For the Three Months Ended
                                                        June 30,
    Statement of income                        2008        2007    % Change
    Interest income                          $70,958     $57,812     22.74%
    Interest expense                          30,237      28,626      5.63%
      Net interest income                     40,721      29,186     39.52%
    Provision for credit losses                5,723       1,776    222.24%
      Net interest income after
       provision for credit losses            34,998      27,410     27.68%
    Non-interest income
      Trust fees                               3,939       3,885      1.39%
      Service charges on deposits              6,472       4,431     46.06%
      Net securities gains/(losses)              401          39    928.21%
      Other income                             4,063       5,097    (20.29%)
        Total non-interest income             14,875      13,452     10.58%
    Non-interest expense
      Salaries and employee benefits          18,188      13,815     31.65%
      Net occupancy                            2,375       1,866     27.28%
      Equipment                                3,267       1,884     73.41%
      Amortization of intangible assets          908         596     52.35%
      Marketing expense                        1,210       1,414    (14.43%)
      Merger and restructuring expenses        1,658           -    100.00%
      Other operating expenses                 8,610       7,397     16.40%
        Total non-interest expense            36,216      26,972     34.27%
      Income before provision for
       income taxes                           13,657      13,890     (1.68%)
    Provision for income taxes                 2,373       1,595     48.78%
      Net income                             $11,284     $12,295     (8.22%)

    Taxable equivalent net interest income   $42,619     $31,133     36.89%

    Per common share data
    Net income per common share - basic        $0.42      $ 0.59    (28.81%)
    Net income per common share - diluted      $0.42      $ 0.59    (28.81%)
    Dividends declared                         $0.28      $0.275      1.82%
    Book value (period end)
    Tangible book value (period end)
    Average shares outstanding - basic    26,547,498  20,838,798     27.39%
    Average shares outstanding - diluted  26,553,724  20,884,156     27.15%
    Period end shares outstanding

    Selected ratios
    Return on average assets                    0.87%       1.23%   (29.24%)
    Return on average equity                    7.67%      12.12%   (36.68%)
    Yield on earning assets (1)                 6.42%       6.60%    (2.73%)
    Cost of interest bearing liabilities        2.97%       3.61%   (17.73%)
    Net interest spread (1)                     3.45%       2.99%    15.38%
    Net interest margin (1)                     3.75%       3.46%     8.38%
    Efficiency (1)                             62.99%      60.50%     4.12%
    Average loans to average deposits          98.52%      94.88%     3.83%
    Annualized net loan
     charge-offs/average loans                  0.45%       0.19%   136.73%
    Effective income tax rate                  17.38%      11.48%    51.36%



    WESBANCO, INC.
    Consolidated Selected Financial Highlights
    (unaudited, dollars in thousands, except per share amounts)

                                                For the Six Months Ended
                                                        June 30,
    Statement of income                        2008        2007    % Change
    Interest income                         $145,651    $115,005     26.65%
    Interest expense                          66,342      55,826     18.84%
      Net interest income                     79,309      59,179     34.02%
    Provision for credit losses               11,148       3,236    244.50%
      Net interest income after
       provision for credit losses            68,161      55,943     21.84%
    Non-interest income
      Trust fees                               8,063       8,223     (1.95%)
      Service charges on deposits             12,058       8,314     45.03%
      Net securities gains/(losses)              906         717    (26.36%)
      Other income                             8,953       9,434     (5.10%)
        Total non-interest income             29,980      26,688     12.34%
    Non-interest expense
      Salaries and employee benefits          36,789      27,693     32.85%
      Net occupancy                            5,342       3,869     38.07%
      Equipment                                5,650       3,786     49.23%
      Amortization of intangible assets        1,921       1,192     61.16%
      Marketing expense                        2,380       2,036     16.90%
      Merger and restructuring expenses        2,705           -    100.00%
      Other operating expenses                17,943      14,781     21.39%
        Total non-interest expense            72,730      53,357     36.31%
      Income before provision for
       income taxes                           25,411      29,274    (13.20%)
    Provision for income taxes                 4,624       5,032     (8.11%)
      Net income                             $20,787     $24,242    (14.25%)

    Taxable equivalent net interest income   $83,253     $63,138     31.86%

    Per common share data
    Net income per common share - basic        $0.78      $ 1.15    (32.17%)
    Net income per common share - diluted      $0.78      $ 1.15    (32.17%)
    Dividends declared                         $0.56      $ 0.55      1.82%
    Book value (period end)                   $21.98      $19.54     12.48%
    Tangible book value (period end)          $11.79      $12.60     (6.41%)
    Average shares outstanding - basic    26,547,286  21,053,868     26.09%
    Average shares outstanding - diluted  26,556,832  21,103,429     25.84%
    Period end shares outstanding         26,547,697  20,759,920     27.88%

    Selected ratios
    Return on average assets                    0.79%       1.22%   (34.95%)
    Return on average equity                    7.12%      11.94%   (40.36%)
    Yield on earning assets (1)                 6.60%       6.60%     0.00%
    Cost of interest bearing liabilities        3.22%       3.50%    (8.00%)
    Net interest spread (1)                     3.38%       3.07%    10.10%
    Net interest margin (1)                     3.67%       3.52%     4.26%
    Efficiency (1)                             64.23%      59.40%     8.13%
    Average loans to average deposits          97.64%      95.79%     1.94%
    Annualized net loan
     charge-offs/average loans                  0.42%       0.21%   100.00%
    Effective income tax rate                  18.20%      17.19%     5.86%

    (1) The yield on earning assets, net interest margin, net interest spread
        and efficiency ratios are presented on a fully taxable-equivalent
        (FTE) and annualized basis. The FTE basis adjusts for the tax benefit
        of income on certain tax-exempt loans and investments.  WesBanco
        believes this measure to be the preferred industry measurement of net
        interest income and provides a relevant comparison between taxable and
        non-taxable amounts.



    WESBANCO, INC.
    Consolidated Selected Financial Highlights
    (unaudited, dollars in thousands)                             % Change
    Balance sheet                                                  June 30,
     (period end)             June 30,                   December  2008 to
    Assets                2008        2007   % Change       2007   Dec. 31,
                                                                     2007
    Cash and due
     from banks        $187,018     $69,369    169.60%   $130,219    43.62%
    Fed Funds sold            -           -         -         276  (100.00)

    Securities          899,481     726,393     23.83     937,084    (4.01)

    Loans held
     for sale             6,443       6,778     (4.94)     39,717   (83.78)
    Portfolio Loans:
      Commercial and
       commercial real
       estate         2,183,088   1,560,506     39.90   2,188,216    (0.23)
      Residential
       real estate      908,524     841,512      7.96     975,151    (6.83)
      Consumer and
       home equity      543,819     427,780     27.13     557,182    (2.40)
        Total portfolio
         loans        3,635,431   2,829,798     28.47   3,720,549    (2.29)
      Allowance for
       loan losses      (41,852)    (31,928)    31.08     (38,543)    8.59
        Net portfolio
         loans        3,593,579   2,797,870     28.44   3,682,006    (2.40)
    Premises and
     equipment, net      95,825      68,496     39.90      94,143     1.79
    Goodwill            254,834     137,258     85.66     257,199    (0.92)
    Core deposit
     intangible, net     15,570       6,698    132.46      19,531   (20.28)
    Other assets        218,192     174,325     25.16     224,151    (2.66)
    Total Assets     $5,270,942  $3,987,187     32.20% $5,384,326    (2.11)%

    Liabilities and
     Shareholders'
     Equity
    Non-interest
     bearing demand
     deposits          $524,529   $ 394,660     32.91%   $519,287     1.01%
    Interest bearing
     demand deposits    433,723     351,233     23.49     416,470     4.14
    Money market
     accounts           537,004     381,281     40.84     612,089   (12.27)
    Savings deposits    443,384     421,513      5.19     440,358     0.69
    Certificates
     of deposit       1,714,668   1,444,656     18.69   1,919,726   (10.68)
        Total
         deposits     3,653,308   2,993,343     22.05   3,907,930    (6.52)
    Federal Home
     Loan Bank
     borrowings         529,863     265,119     99.86     405,798    30.57
    Short-term
     borrowings         353,755     197,871     78.78     329,515     7.36
    Junior
     subordinated
     debt               111,055      87,638     26.72     111,024     0.03
    Other
     liabilities         39,489      37,665      4.84      49,740   (20.61)
    Shareholders'
     equity             583,472     405,551     43.87     580,319     0.54
    Total
     Liabilities and
     Shareholders'
     Equity          $5,270,942  $3,987,187     32.20% $5,384,326    (2.11)%



    Average balance sheet and
    net interest margin analysis       Three months ended June 30,
                                         2008                 2007
                                  Average    Average    Average   Average
    Assets                        Balance      Rate     Balance     Rate
    Due from banks -
     interest bearing              $7,971      7.42%     $1,466     2.19%
    Loans, net of
     unearned income            3,654,575      6.54%  2,832,325     6.85%
    Securities:
      Taxable                     522,162      5.55%    408,187     5.01%
      Tax-exempt                  329,607      6.58%    332,504     6.69%
        Total securities          851,769      5.94%    740,691     5.76%
    Federal funds sold              8,218      2.19%     31,767     5.45%
    Other earning assets (1)       29,256      6.08%     21,517     5.78%
        Total earning assets    4,551,789      6.42%  3,627,766     6.60%
    Other assets                  663,014               383,209
    Total Assets               $5,214,803            $4,010,975

    Liabilities and
     Shareholders' Equity
    Interest bearing
     demand deposits             $440,524      1.94%   $357,780     1.37%
    Money market accounts         494,812      0.88%    372,368     2.72%
    Savings deposits              501,585      0.59%    428,268     1.34%
    Certificates of deposit     1,772,779      3.96%  1,442,201     4.60%
        Total interest bearing
         deposits               3,209,700      2.68%  2,600,617     3.35%
    Federal Home Loan Bank
     borrowings                   465,568      2.76%    327,172     4.08%
    Short-term borrowings         297,255      5.23%    167,772     5.14%
    Junior subordinated debt      111,053      6.33%     87,638     6.49%
        Total interest bearing
         liabilities            4,083,576      2.97%  3,183,199     3.61%
    Non-interest bearing
     demand deposits              499,875               384,435
    Other liabilities              40,018                36,294
    Shareholders' equity          591,334               407,047

    Total Liabilities and
     Shareholders' Equity      $5,214,803            $4,010,975

    Taxable equivalent net
     interest spread                           3.45%                2.99%
    Taxable equivalent net
     interest margin                           3.75%                3.46%


    Average balance sheet and
    net interest margin analysis         Six months ended June 30,
                                         2008                  2007
                                  Average    Average    Average   Average
    Assets                        Balance      Rate     Balance     Rate
    Due from banks -
     interest bearing              $6,024      5.54%     $1,388     2.18%
    Loans, net of
     unearned income            3,688,942      6.69%  2,848,651     6.84%
    Securities:
      Taxable                     488,910      5.92%    400,049     4.94%
      Tax-exempt                  320,781      7.03%    337,519     6.70%
        Total securities          809,691      6.36%    737,568     5.75%
    Federal funds sold             19,732      2.70%     20,513     5.27%
    Other earning assets (1)       28,898      5.52%     22,123     5.53%
        Total earning assets    4,553,287      6.60%  3,630,243     6.60%
    Other assets                  714,084               387,402
    Total Assets               $5,267,371            $4,017,645

    Liabilities and
     Shareholders' Equity
    Interest bearing
     demand deposits             $428,064      1.49%   $350,598     1.29%
    Money market accounts         439,449      2.07%    364,158     2.61%
    Savings deposits              577,773      0.60%    433,870     1.36%
    Certificates of deposit     1,840,031      4.26%  1,440,551     4.51%
        Total interest bearing
         deposits               3,285,317      2.96%  2,589,177     3.28%
    Federal Home Loan Bank
     borrowings                   458,953      3.47%    338,639     3.95%
    Short-term borrowings         288,997      4.43%    171,080     5.00%
    Junior subordinated debt      111,039      6.54%     87,638     6.51%
        Total interest bearing
         liabilities            4,144,306      3.22%  3,186,534     3.53%
    Non-interest bearing
     demand deposits              492,648               384,636
    Other liabilities              43,376                37,097
    Shareholders' equity          587,041               409,378

    Total Liabilities and
     Shareholders' Equity      $5,267,371            $4,017,645

    Taxable equivalent net
     interest spread                           3.38%                3.07%
    Taxable equivalent net
     interest margin                           3.67%                3.52%

    (1) Federal Reserve stock, Federal Home Loan Bank stock and equity
        securities that do not have readily determinable fair market values.



    WESBANCO, INC.
    Consolidated Selected Financial Highlights
    (unaudited, dollars in thousands, except per share amounts)

                                        Quarter Ended
    Statement of     June 30,    Mar 31,    Dec. 31,   Sept. 30,   June 30,
     income            2008       2008        2007        2007       2007
    Interest
     income          $70,958    $74,693     $63,928     $57,460    $57,812
    Interest
     expense          30,237     36,105      32,154      29,100     28,626
      Net interest
       income         40,721     38,588      31,774      28,360     29,186
    Provision for
     credit losses     5,723      5,425       3,832       1,448      1,776
      Net interest
       income after
       provision for
       credit losses  34,998     33,163      27,942      26,912     27,410
    Non-interest
     income
      Trust fees       3,939      4,124       4,048       3,941      3,885
      Service charges
       on deposits     6,472      5,586       5,348       4,683      4,431
      Net securities
       gains             401        505         204          22         39
      Other income     4,063      4,890       4,242       3,763      5,097
       Total non-
        interest
        income        14,875     15,105      13,842      12,409     13,452
    Non-interest
     expense
      Salaries and
       employee
       benefits       18,188     18,601      15,577      14,131     13,815
      Net occupancy    2,375      2,967       2,098       2,002      1,866
      Equipment        3,267      2,383       1,998       1,872      1,884
      Core deposit
       intangibles       908      1,013         704         589        596
      Marketing
       expense         1,210      1,170       1,115       1,331      1,414
      Merger and
       restructuring
       expenses        1,658      1,047         635           -          -
      Other
       operating
       expenses        8,610      9,333       7,906       7,731      7,397
        Total non-
         interest
         expense      36,216     36,514      30,033      27,656     26,972
      Income before
       provision for
       income taxes   13,657     11,754      11,751      11,665     13,890

    Provision for
     income taxes      2,373      2,251       1,087       1,902      1,595
      Net income    $ 11,284     $9,503     $10,664      $9,763    $12,295

    Taxable equivalent
     net interest
     income          $42,619    $40,634     $33,752     $30,252    $31,133

    Per common share data
    Net income per
     common share
     - basic           $0.42      $0.36       $0.47       $0.47      $0.59

    Net income per
     common share
     - diluted         $0.42      $0.36       $0.47       $0.47      $0.59

    Dividends
     declared          $0.28      $0.28      $0.275      $0.275     $0.275
    Book value
     (period end)     $21.98     $22.15      $21.86      $19.94     $19.54
    Tangible book
     value
     (period end)     $11.79     $11.81      $11.44      $12.99     $12.60
    Average shares
     outstanding
     - basic      26,547,498 26,547,073  22,544,167  20,711,866 20,838,798
    Average shares
     outstanding
     - diluted    26,553,724 26,556,614  22,551,781  20,732,741 20,884,156
    Period end
     shares
     outstanding  26,547,697 26,547,073  26,547,073  20,628,092 20,759,920
    Full time
     equivalent
     employees         1,539      1,566       1,562       1,177      1,191

    Selected
     ratios
    Return on
     average assets     0.87%      0.72%       0.96%       0.98%      1.23%
    Return on
     average equity     7.67%      6.55%       9.09%       9.51%     12.12%
    Yield on
     earning
     assets (1)         6.42%      6.58%       6.63%       6.61%      6.60%
    Cost of
     interest
     bearing
     liabilities        2.97%      3.45%       3.65%       3.69%      3.61%

    Net interest
     spread (1)         3.45%      3.13%       2.98%       2.92%      2.99%
    Net interest
     margin (1)         3.75%      3.48%       3.40%       3.38%      3.46%
    Efficiency (1)     62.99%     65.46%      63.10%      64.83%     60.50%
    Average loans
     to average
     deposits          98.52%     96.74%      94.79%      94.81%     94.88%
    Trust Assets,
     market value
     at period
     end          $2,921,768 $2,951,052  $3,084,145  $3,129,179 $3,041,464

    (1) The yield on earning assets, net interest margin, net interest spread
        and efficiency ratios are presented on a fully taxable-equivalent
        (FTE) and annualized basis. The FTE basis adjusts for the tax benefit
        of income on certain tax-exempt loans and investments.  WesBanco
        believes this measure to be the preferred industry measurement of net
        interest income and provides a relevant comparison between taxable and
        non-taxable amounts.



    WESBANCO, INC.
    Consolidated Selected Financial Highlights
    (unaudited, dollars in thousands)

                                              Quarter Ended
                             June 30,  Mar. 31,  Dec. 31, Sept. 30, June 30,
    Asset quality data         2008      2008      2007      2007     2007
    Non-performing assets:
      Non-accrual loans      $29,660   $26,530   $19,857   $10,859   $9,651
      Renegotiated loans           -         -         -         -        -
        Total non-
         performing loans     29,660    26,530    19,857    10,859    9,651
      Other real estate and
       repossessed assets      2,751     3,457     3,998     3,483    4,067
        Total non-performing
         loans and assets    $32,411   $29,987   $23,855   $14,342  $13,718
    Loans past due 90 days
     or more                 $15,213   $14,000   $11,546    $7,544   $7,869

    Non-performing
     assets/total assets        0.61%     0.57%     0.44%     0.36%    0.34%
    Non-performing
     assets/total loans,
     other real estate and
     repossessed assets         0.89%     0.82%     0.64%     0.51%    0.48%
    Non-performing loans/
     total loans                0.82%     0.72%     0.54%     0.39%    0.34%
    Non-performing loans
     and loans past due 90
     days or more/total loans   1.23%     1.11%     0.85%     0.66%    0.62%
    Non-performing loans,
     loans past due 90 days
     and other real estate
     owned/total loans and
     other real estate owned    1.29%     1.19%     0.95%     0.77%    0.75%

    Allowance for
     loan losses
    Allowance for
     loan losses             $41,852   $40,234   $38,543   $31,647  $31,928
    Provision for
     loan losses               5,700     5,275     3,807     1,500    1,500
    Net loan charge-offs       4,087     3,582     3,316     1,781    1,329
    Annualized net
     loan charge-offs/
     average loans              0.45%     0.39%     0.41%     0.25%    0.19%
    Allowance for
     loan losses/total loans    1.15%     1.10%     1.04%     1.13%    1.13%
    Allowance for
     loan losses/
     non-performing loans       1.41x     1.52x     1.94x     2.91x    3.31x
    Allowance for
     loan losses/
     non-performing loans
     and past due 90 days
     or more                    0.93x     0.99x     1.23x     1.72x    1.82x


                                               Quarter Ended
                               June 30,  Mar. 31,  Dec. 31, Sept. 30, June 30,
                                 2008      2008      2007      2007     2007
    Capital ratios
    Tier I leverage capital      8.54%     7.87%     8.27%     9.38%    9.21%
    Tier I risk-based capital   10.99%    10.90%    10.50%    12.10%   11.98%
    Total risk-based capital    12.09%    11.96%    11.49%    13.18%   13.07%
    Shareholders' equity to
     assets                     11.34%    10.96%    10.35%    10.31%   10.15%
    Tangible equity to
     tangible assets (1)         6.29%     6.23%     5.96%     7.02%    6.81%

    (1) Tangible equity is defined as shareholders' equity less goodwill and
        other intangible assets, and tangible assets are defined as total
        assets less goodwill and other intangible assets. The calculation is
        based on period end balances.

SOURCE WesBanco, Inc.

Contact: Paul M. Limbert, President and Chief Executive Officer, or Robert H. Young, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, both of WesBanco, Inc., +1-304-234-9000