UBSI executive granted 4,784 restricted stock units

United Bankshares, Inc. executive Darren K. Williams received an equity grant of 4,784 shares of common stock on February 19, 2026.

Accepted by SEC EDGAR 02/20/2026 - 02:06 PM EST Learn about SEC filing dates

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

United Bankshares, Inc. executive Darren K. Williams received an equity grant of 4,784 shares of common stock on February 19, 2026. The Form 4 labels this as a grant or award acquisition at a price of $0.00 per share, increasing his directly held common stock to 45,827 shares.

Footnotes state these shares were acquired pursuant to a grant of restricted stock units that vest in three equal annual installments. The filing also updates various stock option holdings and shows indirectly held common stock of 5,084.7381 shares through a 401(k) plan, which includes additional shares acquired under the UBSI 401(k) plan since his last 401(k) ownership report.

Insider Trade Summary

Grant/Award: 4,784 shares

Grant/Award 1 txn

Insider Williams Darren K

Role Executive Vice-President

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Grant/Award	Common Stock	4,784	$0.00	$0.00
Holding	Stock Option	--	--	--
Holding	Stock Option	--	--	--
Holding	Stock Option	--	--	--
Holding	Stock Option	--	--	--
Holding	Stock Option	--	--	--
Holding	Common Stock - Direct IRA	--	--	--
Holding	Common Stock	--	--	--

Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 45,827 shares (Direct); Stock Option — 31,494 contracts (Direct); Common Stock - Direct IRA — 2,208 shares (Direct); Common Stock — 5,084.7381 shares (Indirect, By 401k)

Holdings Before and After: Common Stock, 41,043 to 45,827 shares (Direct)

Footnotes (2)

1. F1. Shares were acquired pursuant to a grant of restricted stock units. The award vests in three equal annual installments.
2. F2. Includes additional shares acquired under the UBSI 401K plan since the date of the reporting person's last 401K ownership report.

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What insider transaction did UBSI executive Darren K. Williams report on this Form 4?

Darren K. Williams reported receiving a grant of 4,784 shares of United Bankshares common stock. The filing identifies this as a grant or award acquisition at $0.00 per share, increasing his directly held common stock position to 45,827 shares after the transaction.

How do the new restricted stock units for UBSI’s Darren K. Williams vest?

The newly granted shares were acquired through restricted stock units that vest in three equal annual installments. This means one-third of the award becomes available each year over three years, aligning the executive’s equity compensation with a longer-term service period.

What does the UBSI Form 4 disclose about Darren K. Williams’ stock option holdings?

The Form 4 updates several United Bankshares stock option positions for Darren K. Williams. It lists direct option holdings with post-transaction balances of 7,246, 3,623, 7,603, 5,419, and 7,603 options, reflecting his outstanding option awards as of the reported transaction date.

How many United Bankshares shares does Darren K. Williams hold through his 401(k)?

The filing shows Darren K. Williams indirectly owns 5,084.7381 United Bankshares common shares through a 401(k) plan. A footnote explains this total includes additional shares acquired under the UBSI 401(k) plan since his last reported 401(k) ownership update.

Is the UBSI Form 4 transaction a purchase or a grant for Darren K. Williams?

The Form 4 characterizes the 4,784-share transaction as a grant, award, or other acquisition rather than an open-market purchase. It records a transaction code A, with a transaction price of $0.00 per share, reflecting equity compensation rather than a cash share purchase.

What is Darren K. Williams’ total directly owned United Bankshares common stock after this Form 4?

After the reported grant of 4,784 shares, Darren K. Williams directly owns 45,827 shares of United Bankshares common stock. This updated total reflects his direct holdings immediately following the February 19, 2026 equity award transaction disclosed in the Form 4.

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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^*

Williams Darren K

(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		4,784(1)	A	$0.0000	45,827	D
Common Stock - Direct IRA								2,208	D
Common Stock								5,084.7381(2)	I	By 401k

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	7,246		7,246	D
Stock Option	$32.51							02/24/2021	02/24/2030	Common Stock	3,623		3,623	D
Stock Option	$37.6							02/26/2018	02/26/2028	Common Stock	7,603		7,603	D
Stock Option	$38.49							02/25/2019	02/25/2029	Common Stock	5,419		5,419	D
Stock Option	$45.3							02/27/2017	02/27/2027	Common Stock	7,603		7,603	D

Explanation of Responses:

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

2. Includes additional shares acquired under the UBSI 401K plan since the date of the reporting person's last 401K ownership report.

	Shelli L. Adams	02/20/2026
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