WesBanco

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WesBanco, Inc., is a bank holding company headquartered in Wheeling, West Virginia. It has over 200 branches in West Virginia, Ohio, Western Pennsylvania, Kentucky, Maryland and Southern Indiana.WesBanco is the second-largest bank headquartered in West Virginia, after United Bank. Based on total deposits, it is the third-largest bank operating in West Virginia, after BB&T and United Bank.In addition to banking services, the company offers insurance and investment products.The company owns the naming rights to the WesBanco Arena, home of the Wheeling Nailers hockey team.

WesBanco has been a target of short sellers for a while. The current short interest of 7.27% is significantly above the average of the last 12 months (3.32%).