WHEELING, W.Va., June 10, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- WesBanco, Inc. (Nasdaq: WSBC), a diversified, multi-state bank holding company, announced today that George Petroplus has been named Morgantown, West Virginia Market President and Senior Commercial Banker, effective immediately. Petroplus succeeds former Market President Nick Taylor who has been promoted to lead WesBanco's Business Banking.
In this role, Petroplus will lead the growth strategy for the market, collaborating with business leaders to maximize opportunities that serve client needs. Additionally, he will champion initiatives and relationships that support and enrich Morgantown communities, reinforcing WesBanco's commitment to impactful local engagement.
"George consistently puts customers at the forefront, bringing fresh, innovative ideas to meet their needs," said Patrick O'Malley, Executive Vice President and Regional President for West Virginia. "He'll carry that same commitment throughout the Morgantown market, continuously seeking ways to serve our clients and communities better."
Petroplus joined WesBanco in 2019 as a Commercial Banker supporting clients in the North Central region of West Virginia. In addition to his Commercial background, he has held roles in Credit Analysis and Portfolio Management. An active member of the community, Petroplus serves on the Board of Directors for the United Way Monongalia and Preston Counties and the Mylan Park Foundation. He is a graduate of West Virginia University, where he obtained a Bachelor of Science degree in business administration and accounting.
"I'm thrilled for the opportunity to drive our growth in the Morgantown market," said George Petroplus, Morgantown Market President and Senior Commercial Banker. "The team is incredibly talented and shares the same passion as I do in helping our customers and communities achieve their financial goals."
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Morgantown market encompasses Parkersburg and the North Central region of West Virginia with more than 15 financial centers.
About WesBanco, Inc.
With over 150 years as a community-focused, regional financial services partner, WesBanco Inc. (NASDAQ: WSBC) and its subsidiaries build lasting prosperity through relationships and solutions that empower our customers for success in their financial journeys. Customers across our nine-state footprint choose WesBanco for the comprehensive range and personalized delivery of our retail and commercial banking solutions, as well as trust, brokerage, wealth management and insurance services, all designed to advance their financial goals. Through the strength of our teams, we leverage large bank capabilities and local focus to help make every community we serve a better place for people and businesses to thrive. Headquartered in Wheeling, West Virginia, WesBanco has $27.4 billion in total assets, with our Trust and Investment Services holding $7.0 billion of assets under management and securities account values (including annuities) of $2.4 billion through our broker/dealer, as of March 31, 2025. Learn more at www.wesbanco.com and follow @WesBanco on Facebook, LinkedIn and Instagram.
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