WHEELING, W.Va. – WesBanco Inc. on Tuesday reported second-quarter net income of $88.4 million, with diluted earnings per share of 91 cents.
Net income was up $33.5 million from the end of the second quarter of 2025, with diluted earnings per share of 57 cents.
WesBanco reported $172.8 million in net income for the first six months of 2026, compared with $43.4 million for the same period in 2025. As of June 30, earnings per diluted share were at $1.79, compared with 50 cents for the 2025 period.
“Our strong second-quarter performance reflects the continued success of our relationship-focused banking model and disciplined growth strategy,” said Jeff Jackson, WesBanco president and CEO. “We generated annualized loan growth of more than 8%, expanded our commercial loan pipeline to a record $2.3 billion and generated positive operating leverage, demonstrating our ability to drive profitable growth across the franchise. With a solid funding position and strong momentum across our markets – particularly our Premier and expansion markets in Northern Virginia, Tennessee and Florida – we are well-positioned for continued growth.”
WesBanco reported $21.6 billion in deposits, an increase of 2.1% year-over-year. Despite closing 37 financial centers this year, deposits overall were down only $75 million. Total deposits, excluding CDs, increased 4.3% year-over-year.
Net interest income was reported at $222.2 million in the second quarter, an increase of $5.4 million from the second quarter the previous year. Noninterest income was $53.6 million, an increase of $9.7 million from the second quarter of 2025.
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