{"url_path":"/sec/ubsi/8-k/2026-05-18/cover-page","section_key":"cover-page","section_title":"Cover Page","topic":"sec","document":{"doc_type":"8-K","doc_date":"2026-05-18","source_url":"https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/729986/0001193125-26-228386-index.html","accession_number":"0001193125-26-228386","cik":"0000729986","ticker":"UBSI","issuer_name":"UNITED BANKSHARES INC/WV","edgar_url":"https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/729986/0001193125-26-228386-index.html","primary_entity_key":"0000729986","primary_entity_name":"UNITED BANKSHARES INC/WV"},"word_count":315,"has_tables":true,"body_markdown":"8-K\n\nUNITED BANKSHARES INC/WV false 0000729986 0000729986 2026-05-13 2026-05-13\n\n \n\n \n\nUNITED STATES\n\nSECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION\n\nWashington, D.C. 20549\n\n \n\n \n\nFORM 8-K\n\n \n\n \n\nCURRENT REPORT\n\nPursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)\n\nof the Securities Exchange Act of 1934\n\nDate of Report (Date of earliest event reported):\n\nMay 13, 2026\n\n \n\n \n\nUnited Bankshares, Inc.\n\n(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)\n\n \n\n \n\n \n\nWest Virginia\n \nNo. 002-86947\n \n55-0641179\n\n(State or other jurisdiction\n\nof incorporation or organization)\n\n \n\n(Commission\n\nFile Number)\n\n \n\n(I.R.S. Employer\n\nIdentification No.)\n\n \n\n300 United Center\n\n500 Virginia Street, East\n\nCharleston, West Virginia 25301\n\n(Address of Principal Executive Offices)\n\n(304) 424-8800\n\n(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)\n\nNot Applicable\n\n(Former name or address, if changed since last report)\n\n \n\n \n\nCheck the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:\n\n \n\n \n☐\n\nWritten communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)\n\n \n\n \n☐\n\nSoliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)\n\n \n\n \n☐\n\nPre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))\n\n \n\n \n☐\n\nPre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))\n\nSecurities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:\n\n \n\nTitle of each class\n\n \n\nTrading\n\nSymbol(s)\n\n \n\nName of each exchange\n\non which registered\n\nCommon Stock, par value $2.50 per share\n \nUBSI\n \nNASDAQ Global Select Market\n\nIndicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.\n\nEmerging growth company ☐\n\nIf an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐\n\n \n\n \n\n \n\nSection 5 – Corporate Governance and Management"}