United Bankshares (UBSI) EVP receives 4,213-share RSU grant

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Ernest Douglas Bryan reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.

United Bankshares Inc. executive Ernest Douglas Bryan reported an equity award of 4,213 shares of common stock on February 19, 2026, granted as restricted stock units. The award reference price was $44.07 per share and vests in three equal annual installments.

Following this grant, Bryan directly holds 51,819.6137 shares of United Bankshares common stock. The filing also reports indirect ownership of common stock through a 401(k) plan and a spouse, along with updated share amounts for several outstanding stock option awards.

SEC Form 4

FORM 4

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Ernest Douglas Bryan

(Last) (First) (Middle)

514 MARKET ST

(Street)

PARKERSBURG WV 26101

(City) (State) (Zip)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
UNITED BANKSHARES INC/WV [ UBSI ]

5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)

	Director		10% Owner
X	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)
	Executive Vice-President

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
02/19/2026

4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

X	Form filed by One Reporting Person
	Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)			5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4)	6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
			Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price
Common Stock	02/19/2026	02/19/2026	A		4,213(1)	A	$44.07	51,819.6137	D
Common Stock								8,181.3086	I	By 401k
Common Stock								79	I	By Spouse

Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3)	2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)		6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)		7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4)		8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)	9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4)	10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
				Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares
Stock Option	$32.51							02/24/2020	02/24/2030	Common Stock	7,295		7,295	D
Stock Option	$32.51							02/24/2021	02/24/2030	Common Stock	3,647		3,647	D
Stock Option	$37.6							02/26/2018	02/26/2028	Common Stock	7,676		7,676	D
Stock Option	$38.49							02/25/2019	02/25/2029	Common Stock	5,455		5,455	D
Stock Option	$45.3							02/27/2017	02/27/2027	Common Stock	7,676		7,676	D

Explanation of Responses:

1. Shares were acquired pursuant to a grant of restricted stock units. The award vests in three equal annual installments.

	Shelli L. Adams	02/24/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What insider transaction did Ernest Douglas Bryan report for UBSI?

Ernest Douglas Bryan reported receiving an equity award of 4,213 shares of United Bankshares common stock on February 19, 2026. The shares were granted as restricted stock units that vest in three equal annual installments, reflecting stock-based executive compensation rather than an open-market purchase.

How many UBSI shares did Ernest Douglas Bryan acquire in this Form 4?

He acquired 4,213 shares of United Bankshares common stock through a restricted stock unit grant. The reference price for the award was $44.07 per share. This grant increased his directly held common stock to 51,819.6137 shares as of the reported transaction date.

How do the restricted stock units granted to the UBSI executive vest?

The restricted stock unit award to Ernest Douglas Bryan vests in three equal annual installments. This means one-third of the 4,213 granted shares becomes vested each year over a three-year period, aligning the executive’s stock-based compensation with a longer-term employment and performance horizon.

What is Ernest Douglas Bryan’s direct ownership in United Bankshares after the grant?

After the restricted stock unit grant, Ernest Douglas Bryan directly owns 51,819.6137 shares of United Bankshares common stock. This figure reflects his updated direct holdings following the 4,213-share equity award reported, without including additional indirect holdings through retirement plans or a spouse.

Does the UBSI Form 4 show any stock sales by Ernest Douglas Bryan?

The Form 4 does not report any stock sales by Ernest Douglas Bryan. It shows an acquisition of 4,213 shares via a restricted stock unit grant and updates various stock option and indirect common stock holdings, but no open-market dispositions or sale transactions are identified in the summary data.

What indirect UBSI shareholdings are reported for Ernest Douglas Bryan?

The filing reports indirect ownership of United Bankshares common stock held through a 401(k) plan and by his spouse. Indirect holdings include 8,181.3086 shares in a 401(k) account and 79 shares held by his spouse, supplementing his directly owned common stock position and option awards.