United Bankshares (UBSI) EVP logs tax-withholding share transactions

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

UNITED BANKSHARES INC/WV Executive Vice President Michael Proctor reported tax-related share dispositions and updated his holdings. On February 22 and 23, 2026, he disposed of 249 and 296 shares of common stock, respectively, as tax-withholding transactions at $44.28 per share. Following these dispositions, he directly owned 11,339.7914 common shares. The filing also notes direct holdings of several stock option positions and indirect ownership of common stock by 401k, reflecting additional beneficial interests separate from his direct holdings.

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^*

Proctor Michael

(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)
02/22/2026

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	02/22/2026	02/22/2026	F		296	D	$44.28	11,588.7914	D
Common Stock	02/23/2026	02/23/2026	F		249	D	$44.28	11,339.7914	D
Common Stock								4,593.9466	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	906		906	D
Stock Option	$37.6							02/26/2018	02/26/2028	Common Stock	2,000		2,000	D
Stock Option	$38.49							02/25/2019	02/25/2029	Common Stock	2,000		2,000	D
Stock Option	$45.3							02/27/2017	02/27/2027	Common Stock	1,500		1,500	D

Explanation of Responses:

	Shelli L. Adams	02/25/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What did UBSI Executive Vice President Michael Proctor report on this Form 4?

Michael Proctor reported tax-withholding dispositions of United Bankshares common stock. He delivered 249 and 296 shares at $44.28 per share to cover tax obligations and then reported updated direct, option, and 401k-based indirect holdings in the company’s equity.

How many United Bankshares (UBSI) shares did Michael Proctor dispose of for taxes?

Michael Proctor disposed of 249 shares on one day and 296 shares on another. Both were coded as tax-withholding transactions at $44.28 per share, reflecting delivery of shares to satisfy tax liabilities rather than open-market sales.

What is Michael Proctor’s direct UBSI share ownership after these transactions?

After the reported tax-withholding dispositions, Proctor directly owned 11,339.7914 UBSI common shares. This figure reflects his remaining direct stake following the two tax-related share deliveries disclosed in the Form 4 filing.

Are Michael Proctor’s UBSI transactions open-market sales or tax-withholding events?

The reported UBSI transactions are tax-withholding events, not open-market sales. They use transaction code F, described as payment of an exercise price or tax liability by delivering securities, indicating administrative tax settlements rather than discretionary selling.

What indirect and option holdings does Michael Proctor report in UBSI stock?

Proctor reports indirect UBSI common stock ownership through a 401k plan and several stock option positions. The Form 4 lists 4,593.9466 common shares held by 401k and multiple stock option balances, indicating additional economic exposure beyond his directly held common stock.

How does this UBSI Form 4 affect Michael Proctor’s overall ownership profile?

The Form 4 modestly reduces his direct share count while confirming substantial remaining exposure. After small tax-withholding dispositions, he still holds over eleven thousand common shares directly, plus significant stock options and 401k-based indirect ownership in United Bankshares.