fin10q.htm



UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC  20549

FORM 10-Q

(Mark One)
 
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QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the quarterly period ended June 30, 2008
   
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TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
   
For the transition period from ____________ to ____________
 
Commission File Number 0-8467

WESBANCO, INC.
(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)
   
WEST VIRGINIA
55-0571723
(State of incorporation)
(IRS Employer Identification No.)
   
   
1 Bank Plaza, Wheeling, WV
26003
(Address of principal executive offices)
(Zip Code)
   
   
Registrant's telephone number, including area code:  304-234-9000
 
 
NOT APPLICABLE
(Former name, former address and former fiscal year, if changed since last report)

Indicate by check mark whether the Registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the Registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.    Yes þ No ¨

Indicate by check mark whether the Registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer or a smaller reporting company. See definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer,” and “smaller reporting company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.(Check one):

Larger accelerated filer ¨           Accelerated filer þ      Non-accelerated filer ¨                        Smaller reporting company  ¨
(Do not check if a smaller reporting company)
 

 
Indicate by check mark whether the Registrant is a shell company as defined by Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.    Yes ¨ No þ

As of July 31, 2008, there were 26,547,697 shares of WesBanco, Inc. common stock $2.0833 par value, outstanding.




 
WESBANCO, INC.
 
 
TABLE OF CONTENTS
 
     
Item No.
ITEM
Page No.



     
 
PART I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION
 
 
 
1
Financial Statements
 
 
Consolidated Balance Sheets at June 30, 2008 (unaudited) and December 31, 2007
3
 
Consolidated Statements of Income for the three and six months ended June 30, 2008 and 2007 (unaudited)
4
 
Consolidated Statements of Changes in Shareholders' Equity for the six months ended June 30, 2008 and 2007 (unaudited)
5
 
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the six months ended June 30, 2008 and 2007 (unaudited)
6
 
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
7
     
2
Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
18
     
3
Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk
30
     
4
Controls and Procedures
31
     
 
PART II – OTHER INFORMATION
 
 
 
1
Legal Proceedings
33
     
2
Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds
33
     
4
Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders
33
     
6
Exhibits
34
     
 
Signatures
35
     



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PART I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION
 

 
 
ITEM 1. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS


WESBANCO, INC. CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
   



 
June 30,
December 31,
(in thousands, except per share amounts)
2008
2007
 
 (unaudited)
 
ASSETS
   
Cash and due from banks, including interest bearing amounts of $60,885 and $1,364, respectively
 $        187,002
 $         130,219
Federal funds sold
                   -
                  276
Securities:
   
     Available-for-sale, at fair value
           898,048
            935,635
     Held-to-maturity (fair values of $1,449 and $1,449, respectively)
              1,449
               1,449
              Total securities
           899,497
            937,084
Loans held for sale
              6,443
             39,717
Portfolio loans:
   
    Commercial
           517,953
            505,541
    Commercial real estate
        1,665,135
         1,682,675
    Residential real estate
           908,524
            975,151
    Home equity
           201,478
            193,209
    Consumer
           342,341
            363,973
Total portfolio loans, net of unearned income
        3,635,431
         3,720,549
Allowance for loan losses
           (41,852)
            (38,543)
              Net portfolio loans
        3,593,579
         3,682,006
Premises and equipment, net
             95,825
             94,143
Accrued interest receivable
             21,271
             23,677
Goodwill and other intangible assets, net
           270,404
            276,730
Bank-owned life insurance
           100,068
             98,273
Other assets
             96,853
            102,201
Total Assets
 $     5,270,942
 $      5,384,326
     
LIABILITIES
   
Deposits:
   
     Non-interest bearing demand
 $        524,529
 $         519,287
     Interest bearing demand
           433,723
            416,470
     Money market
           537,004
            612,089
     Savings deposits
           443,384
            440,358
     Certificates of deposit
        1,714,668
         1,919,726
              Total deposits
        3,653,308
         3,907,930
Federal Home Loan Bank borrowings
           529,863
            405,798
Other short-term borrowings
           353,755
            329,515
Junior subordinated debt owed to unconsolidated subsidiary trusts
           111,055
            111,024
              Total borrowings
           994,673
            846,337
Accrued interest payable
             10,733
             12,965
Other liabilities
             28,756
             36,775
Total Liabilities
        4,687,470
         4,804,007
     
SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
   
Preferred stock, no par value; 1,000,000 shares authorized;  none outstanding
 —
 —
Common stock, $2.0833 par value; 50,000,000 shares authorized; 26,633,848 shares issued;
   outstanding: 26,547,697 shares and 26,547,073 shares, respectively
             55,487
             55,487
Capital surplus
           190,321
            190,222
Retained earnings
           342,239
            336,317
Treasury stock (86,151 and 86,775 shares, respectively, at cost)
             (1,969)
              (1,983)
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)
             (1,406)
               1,450
Deferred benefits for directors
             (1,200)
              (1,174)
Total Shareholders' Equity
           583,472
            580,319
Total Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity
 $     5,270,942
 $      5,384,326

 
See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.
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WESBANCO, INC. CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
           







 
For the Three Months Ended
 
For the Six Months Ended
 
June 30,
 
June 30,
(unaudited, in thousands, except per share amounts)
2008
 
2007
 
2008
 
2007
INTEREST AND DIVIDEND INCOME
             
   Loans, including fees
 $       59,436
 
 $      48,355
 
 $      122,668
 
 $          96,624
   Interest and dividends on securities:
             
       Taxable
            7,254
 
           5,097
 
           14,483
 
               9,875
       Tax-exempt
            3,525
 
           3,616
 
             7,324
 
               7,353
           Total interest and dividends on securities
          10,779
 
           8,713
 
           21,807
 
             17,228
   Federal funds sold
                 46
 
              433
 
                267
 
                  541
   Other interest income
               327
 
              311
 
                909
 
                  612
           Total interest and dividend income
          70,588
 
         57,812
 
         145,651
 
           115,005
INTEREST EXPENSE
             
     Interest bearing demand deposits
            1,062
 
           1,226
 
             3,176
 
               2,247
     Money market deposits
            2,154
 
           2,529
 
             4,532
 
               4,719
     Savings deposits
               742
 
           1,433
 
             1,730
 
               2,933
     Certificates of deposit
          17,472
 
         16,541
 
           38,950
 
             32,220
              Total interest expense on deposits
          21,430
 
         21,729
 
           48,388
 
             42,119
     Federal Home Loan Bank borrowings
            4,665
 
           3,329
 
             7,972
 
               6,639
     Other short-term borrowings
            2,087
 
           2,149
 
             6,369
 
               4,241
     Junior subordinated debt owed to unconsolidated subsidiary trusts
            1,747
 
           1,419
 
             3,613
 
               2,827
              Total interest expense
          29,929
 
         28,626
 
           66,342
 
             55,826
NET INTEREST INCOME
          40,659
 
         29,186
 
           79,309
 
             59,179
     Provision for credit losses
            5,723
 
           1,776
 
           11,148
 
               3,236
Net interest income after provision for credit losses
          34,936
 
         27,410
 
           68,161
 
             55,943
NON-INTEREST INCOME
             
     Trust fees
            3,939
 
           3,885
 
             8,063
 
               8,223
     Service charges on deposits
            6,020
 
           4,431
 
           12,058
 
               8,314
     Bank-owned life insurance
               902
 
           1,672
 
             1,762
 
               2,420
     Net securities gains
               400
 
                39
 
                906
 
                  717
     Net gains on sales of mortgage loans
               408
 
              379
 
                463
 
                  715
Gains on early extinguishment of debt
                  -
 
              895
 
                   -
 
                  895
     Other income
            3,122
 
           2,151
 
             6,728
 
               5,404
              Total non-interest income
          14,791
 
         13,452
 
           29,980
 
             26,688
NON-INTEREST EXPENSE
             
     Salaries and wages
          13,933
 
         10,186
 
           27,871
 
             20,368
     Employee benefits
            4,290
 
           3,629
 
             8,918
 
               7,325
     Net occupancy
            2,435
 
           1,866
 
             5,342
 
               3,869
     Equipment
            2,862
 
           1,884
 
             5,650
 
               3,786
     Marketing
            1,211
 
           1,414
 
             2,380
 
               2,036
     Amortization of intangible assets
               908
 
              596
 
             1,921
 
               1,192
     Restructuring and merger-related expenses
            1,656
 
                 -
 
             2,705
 
                     -
     Other operating expenses
            8,775
 
           7,397
 
           17,943
 
             14,781
              Total non-interest expense
          36,070
 
         26,972
 
           72,730
 
             53,357
Income before provision for income taxes
          13,657
 
         13,890
 
           25,411
 
             29,274
     Provision for income taxes
            2,373
 
           1,595
 
             4,624
 
               5,032
NET INCOME
 $       11,284
 
 $      12,295
 
 $        20,787
 
 $          24,242
EARNINGS PER SHARE
             
Basic
 $           0.42
 
 $          0.59
 
 $            0.78
 
 $              1.15
Diluted
 $           0.42
 
 $          0.59
 
 $            0.78
 
 $              1.15
AVERAGE SHARES OUTSTANDING
             
Basic
   26,547,498
 
  20,838,798
 
    26,547,286
 
      21,053,868
Diluted
   26,553,724
 
  20,884,156
 
    26,556,832
 
      21,103,429
DIVIDENDS DECLARED PER COMMON SHARE
 $         0.280
 
 $        0.275
 
 $          0.560
 
 $            0.550









See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.
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WESBANCO, INC. CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
   



                 
 
For the Six Months Ended June 30, 2008 and 2007
       
 




           
Accumulated
   
           
Other
Deferred
 
(unaudited, in thousands, except
Common Stock
Capital
Retained
Treasury
Comprehensive
Benefits for
 
 per share amounts)
Shares
Amount
Surplus
Earnings
Stock
Income (Loss)
Directors
Total
January 1, 2007
       21,496,793
 $   49,200
 $      123,170
 $        316,457
 $     (61,855)
 $                  (8,863)
 $                (1,234)
 $          416,875
Net income
     
              24,242
     
                24,242
Other comprehensive loss
         
                          (637)
 
                    (637)
      Total comprehensive income
             
                23,605
Common dividends
               
     declared ($0.55 per share)
     
              (11,506)
     
                (11,506)
Treasury shares purchased
           (761,398)
     
        (23,928)
   
              (23,928)
Treasury shares sold
               24,525
 
                 (85)
 
                 641
   
                      556
Cumulative effect of change in accounting
               
    for uncertainties in income taxes
     
                  (298)
     
                    (298)
Tax benefit from employee benefit plans
   
                   88
       
                        88
Stock option expense
   
                 159
       
                       159
Deferred benefits for directors – net
   
                 (39)
     
                           39
                          -
June 30, 2007
      20,759,920
 $   49,200
 $     123,293
 $       328,895
 $     (85,142)
 $                  (9,500)
 $                 (1,195)
 $          405,551
                 
                 
                 
January 1, 2008
      26,547,073
 $   55,487
 $     190,222
 $        336,317
 $        (1,983)
 $                     1,450
 $                 (1,174)
 $          580,319
Net income
     
      20,787
     
        20,787
Other comprehensive loss
         
            (2,856)
 
        (2,856)
      Total comprehensive income
             
         17,931
Common dividends
               
     declared ($0.56 per share)
     
     (14,865)
     
       (14,865)
Treasury shares sold
            624
 
           (3)
 
            14
   
                11
Stock option expense
   
           76
       
               76
Deferred benefits for directors – net
   
           26
     
               (26)
               -
June 30, 2008
26,547,697
$ 55,487
 $190,321
 $ 342,239
 $  (1,969)
 $         (1,406)
 $       (1,200)
 $  583,472
                 
                 
There was no activity in Preferred Stock during the six months ended June 30, 2008 and 2007.
       



 
 

See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.
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WESBANCO, INC. CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
     




   
For the Six Months Ended
   
June 30,
(Unaudited, in thousands)
 
2008
2007
OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
     
Net income
 
 $         20,787
 $         24,242
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
     
     Depreciation
 
              3,738
              2,777
     Net amortization
 
               (363)
               (543)
     Provision for credit losses
 
            11,148
              3,236
     Net securities gains
 
               (906)
               (717)
     Net gains on sales of mortgage loans
 
               (463)
               (715)
     Excess tax benefits from stock-based compensation arrangements
 
                    -
                 (88)
     Deferred income taxes
 
               (847)
              2,040
     Increase in cash surrender value of bank-owned life insurance
 
            (1,795)
               (971)
     Loans originated for sale
 
          (62,232)
          (62,475)
     Proceeds from the sale of loans originated for sale
 
            60,517
            59,582
     Net change in: other assets and accrued interest receivable
 
              9,150
              1,256
     Net change in: other liabilities and accrued interest payable
 
          (10,794)
            (1,974)
     Other – net
 
              1,340
               (988)
Net cash provided by operating activities
 
            29,280
            24,662
INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
     
Securities available-for-sale:
     
     Proceeds from sales
 
            28,970
              1,213
     Proceeds from maturities, prepayments and calls
 
          130,086
            84,147
     Purchases of securities
 
        (125,049)
          (81,707)
Securities held-to-maturity:
     
     Proceeds from maturities, prepayments and calls
 
                    -
              6,754
     Purchases of securities
 
                    -
               (200)
Net decrease in loans
 
            78,803
            75,469
Sale of branches
 
          (23,987)
                    -
Purchases of premises and equipment – net
 
            (7,242)
            (4,096)
Net cash provided by investing activities
 
            81,581
            81,580
FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
     
Decrease in deposits
 
        (189,291)
            (2,214)
Proceeds from Federal Home Loan Bank borrowings
 
          153,586
            50,000
Repayment of Federal Home Loan Bank borrowings
 
          (28,035)
        (141,798)
(Decrease) increase in other short-term borrowings
 
          (27,760)
                 311
Increase (decrease) in federal funds purchased
 
            52,000
            (5,000)
Excess tax benefits from stock-based compensation arrangements
 
                    -
                   88
Dividends paid
 
          (14,865)
          (11,493)
Treasury shares sold (purchased) – net
 
                   11
          (23,372)
Net cash used in financing activities
 
          (54,354)
        (133,478)
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents
 
            56,507
          (27,236)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of the period
 
          130,495
            96,605
Cash and cash equivalents at end of the period
 
 $       187,002
 $         69,369
SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURES:
     
Interest paid on deposits and other borrowings
 
 $         66,455
 $         55,166
Income taxes paid
 
              2,000
              6,305
Transfers of loans to other real estate owned
 
                 486
              1,412
Transfers of held to maturity securities to available for sale securities
 
                    -
          340,767


See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
6
 

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 
NOTE 1. SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
 

 
BASIS OF PRESENTATION—The accompanying unaudited interim financial statements of WesBanco, Inc. (“WesBanco”) have been prepared in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles for interim financial information and the instructions to Form 10-Q and Article 10 of Regulation S-X.  Accordingly, they do not include all of the information and footnotes required by U.S. generally accepted accounting principles for complete financial statements and should be read in conjunction with our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2007.
 
WesBanco’s interim financial statements have been prepared following the significant accounting policies disclosed in Note 1 of the Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements of its 2007 Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.  In the opinion of management, the accompanying interim financial information reflects all adjustments, including normal recurring adjustments, necessary to present fairly WesBanco’s financial position and results of operations for each of the interim periods presented.  Results of operations for interim periods are not necessarily indicative of the results of operations that may be expected for a full year.  From January 1, 2008 until April 25, 2008 WesBanco operated two commercial banking subsidiaries as WesBanco Bank, Inc. and Oak Hill Banks (collectively “the Banks”) within the consolidated company.  As of April 25, 2008 Oak Hill Banks was merged into WesBanco Bank, Inc., resulting in the existence of one banking subsidiary.
 
RECENT ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS—In September, 2006, the FASB issued SFAS No. 157, “Fair Value Measurements,” which defines, and provides guidance as to the measurement of, fair value. This statement creates a hierarchy of measurement and indicates that, when possible, fair value is the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants. SFAS No. 157 applies when assets or liabilities in the financial statements are to be measured at fair value, but does not require additional use of fair value beyond the requirements in other accounting principles. The statement was effective for WesBanco as of January 1, 2008, excluding certain nonfinancial assets and nonfinancial liabilities, for which the statement is effective for fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2008 and its adoption did not have a significant impact on WesBanco’s financial position or results of operations.  See Note 8, “Fair Value Measurements.”
 
In February, 2007, the FASB issued SFAS No. 159, “The Fair Value Option for Financial Assets and Financial Liabilities,” which permits companies to report certain financial assets and financial liabilities at fair value.  SFAS 159 was effective for WesBanco as of January 1, 2008 at which time the Company could elect to apply the standard prospectively and measure certain financial instruments at fair value.  WesBanco has evaluated the guidance contained in SFAS 159, and has elected not to apply the fair value option for any of its current assets or liabilities, therefore, the adoption of the statement had no impact on its financial position and results of operations.  WesBanco retains the right to elect the fair value option for certain future assets and liabilities acquired.
 
In November 2007, the Securities and Exchange Commission issued Staff Accounting Bulletin (SAB) No. 109, which addresses the valuation of written loan commitments accounted for at fair value through earnings. The guidance in SAB 109 expresses the staff’s view that the measurement of fair value for a written loan commitment accounted for at fair value through earnings should incorporate the expected net future cash flows related to the associated servicing of the loan. Previously under SAB 105, “Application of Accounting Principles to Loan Commitments, this component of value was not incorporated into the fair value of the loan commitment. WesBanco has adopted the provisions of SAB 109 for written loan commitments entered into or modified beginning January 1, 2008 related to residential real estate loans held for sale that are accounted for as derivatives under SFAS 133 “Accounting for Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities”. WesBanco does not account for any other written loan commitments at fair value through earnings. This statement did not have a material impact on WesBanco's financial statements.
 
In December 2007, the FASB issued SFAS No. 141(R), “Business Combinations”. SFAS 141(R) amends SFAS 141 and provides revised guidance for recognizing and measuring identifiable assets and goodwill acquired, liabilities assumed, and any noncontrolling interest in the acquired business. It also provides disclosure requirements to enable users of the financial statements to evaluate the nature and financial effects of the business combination. It is effective for business combinations consummated by WesBanco after December 31, 2008 and is to be applied prospectively.  While its adoption will not have any impact on current assets and liabilities, the statement’s implementation for future acquisitions may materially adjust the accounting for the acquired assets and liabilities of such a business combination, if any were to be consummated.

In December 2007, the FASB issued SFAS No. 160, “Noncontrolling Interests in Consolidated Financial Statements — an amendment of ARB No. 51”.  SFAS 160 requires that ownership interests in subsidiaries held by parties other than the parent, and the amount of consolidated net income, be clearly identified, labeled, and presented in the consolidated financial statements. It also requires once a subsidiary is deconsolidated, any retained noncontrolling equity investment in the former subsidiary be initially measured at fair value. Sufficient disclosures are required to clearly identify and distinguish between the interests of the parent and the interests of the noncontrolling owners. It is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2008 and requires retroactive adoption of the presentation and disclosure requirements for existing minority interests. All other requirements shall be applied prospectively. WesBanco is currently evaluating the impact of adopting SFAS 160 on its consolidated financial statements.
 
In March 2008, the FASB issued SFAS No. 161, “Disclosures about Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities – an amendment of FASB Statement No. 133”.  This statement changes the disclosure requirements for derivative instruments and hedging activities.  Entities are required to provide enhanced disclosures about how and why an entity uses derivative instruments, how derivative instruments and related hedged items are accounted for under SFAS 133 and its related interpretations, and how derivative instruments and related hedged items affect an entity’s financial position, financial performance and cash flows.  It is effective for years beginning after November 15, 2008.  WesBanco does not believe that this statement will have a material impact on its consolidated financial statements.
 
In May 2008, the FASB issued SFAS No. 162, “The Hierarchy of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles”.  This statement identifies the sources of accounting principles and the framework for selecting the principles used in the preparation of financial statements
 
 
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of nongovernmental entities that are presented in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States.  It is effective sixty days following the SEC’s approval of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board amendments to AU Section 411, “The Meaning of Present Fairly in Conformity With Generally Accepted Accounting Principles”.  WesBanco does not believe that this statement will have a material impact on the preparation of its financial statements.
 
 
 
NOTE 2. EARNINGS PER SHARE
 
Earnings per share are calculated as follows:
 
 
For the Three Months Ended
For the Six Months Ended
 
June 30,
June 30,
(Unaudited, in thousands, except shares and per share amounts)
2008
 
2007
2008
 
2007
Numerator for both basic and diluted earnings per share:
           
Net Income
 $          11,284
 
 $        12,295
 $       20,787
 
 $       24,242
             
Denominator:
           
Total average basic common shares outstanding
      26,547,498
 
    20,838,798
   26,547,286
 
   21,053,868
Effect of dilutive stock options
               6,226
 
           45,358
            9,546
 
          49,561
Total diluted average common shares outstanding
      26,553,724
 
    20,884,156
   26,556,832
 
   21,103,429
             
Earnings per share - basic
 $              0.42
 
 $            0.59
 $           0.78
 
 $           1.15
Earnings per share - diluted
 $              0.42
 
 $            0.59
 $           0.78
 
 $           1.15
             


NOTE 3. SECURITIES
 
 Effective March 31, 2007, all existing held-to-maturity securities were transferred to available-for-sale.  The securities were transferred to increase the level of securities available to pledge as collateral to support municipal deposits and other deposits and borrowings that may require pledged collateral.  Some securities transferred had a cost basis in excess of fair value.  Management has the intent and ability to hold the securities until recovery of their cost.  The amortized cost of the transferred securities, at the date of transfer, was $334.9 million.  WesBanco does not intend to use the held-to-maturity security classification for purchased securities for the foreseeable future.
 
The following table presents the fair value and amortized cost of available-for-sale and held-to-maturity securities:
 
 
June 30,
 
December 31,
(Unaudited, in thousands)
2008
 
2007
Securities available-for-sale (at fair value):
     
     Other government agencies and corporations
 $    50,693
 
 $         83,497
     Mortgage-backed securities
     487,816
 
          461,022
     Obligations of states and political subdivisions
     355,354
 
          385,848
     Corporate equity securities
         4,185
 
              5,268
          Total securities available-for-sale
     898,048
 
          935,635
Securities held-to-maturity (at amortized cost):
     
     Corporate securities
         1,449
 
              1,449
Total securities
 $  899,497
 
 $       937,084
       

At June 30, 2008 and December 31, 2007, there were no holdings of any one issuer, other than the U.S. government and its agencies, in an amount greater than 10% of WesBanco’s shareholders’ equity.
 
Securities with aggregate par values of $368.0 million and $378.4 million and aggregate carrying values of $369.9 million and $380.3 million at June 30, 2008 and December 31, 2007, respectively, were pledged as security for public and trust funds, and securities sold under agreements to repurchase. Proceeds from the sale of available-for-sale securities were $1.1 million and $29.0 million for the three and six months ended June 30, 2008, respectively, compared to zero and $1.2 million for the same periods in 2007.
 
For the six months ended June 30, 2008 realized gains on available-for-sale securities were $908 thousand and realized losses were $2 thousand.  For the six months ended June 30, 2007, realized gains on available-for-sale securities were $717 thousand and realized losses were zero.
 
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The following table provides information on unrealized losses on investment securities that have been in an unrealized loss position for less than twelve months and twelve months or more as of June 30, 2008 and December 31, 2007:
 
 
 June 30, 2008
 
 Less than 12 months
 12 months or more
 Total
 
Fair
Unrealized
# of
Fair
Unrealized
# of
Fair
Unrealized
# of
(Unaudited, dollars in thousands)
Value
Losses
Securities
Value
Losses
Securities
Value
Losses
Securities
Other government agencies and corporations
 $       17,743
 $     (171)
         5
 $         -
 $       -
          -
 $ 17,743
 $      (171)
           5
Mortgage-backed securities
          90,030
       (762)
        19
   109,686
   (2,427)
         53
   199,716
     (3,189)
         72
Obligations of states and political subdivisions
          48,569
       (776)
      108
    45,856
      (748)
        106
    94,425
     (1,524)
        214
          Total temporarily impaired securities
 $     156,342
 $ (1,709)
      132
 $155,542
 $(3,175)
        159
 $311,884
 $ (4,884)
        291
                   
 
 December 31, 2007
 
 Less than 12 months
 12 months or more
 Total
 
Fair
Unrealized
# of
Fair
Unrealized
# of
Fair
Unrealized
# of
(Unaudited, dollars in thousands)
Value
Losses
Securities
Value
Losses
Securities
Value
Losses
Securities
Other government agencies and corporations
 $                         -
 $               -
               -
 $        10,973
 $           (27)
                  2
 $       10,973
 $             (27)
                  2
Mortgage-backed securities
                   38,824
               (119)
             22
         158,968
          (2,215)
                68
        197,792
           (2,334)
                90
Obligations of states and political subdivisions
                     19,541
              (133)
             48
           40,246
            (306)
              102
          59,787
               (439)
              150
          Total temporarily impaired securities
 $               58,365
 $         (252)
             70
 $      210,187
 $     (2,548)
              172
 $   268,552
 $       (2,800)
             242
 
Unrealized losses in the table represent temporary fluctuations resulting from changes in market rates in relation to fixed yields in the available-for-sale portfolio, and are accounted for as an adjustment to other comprehensive income in shareholders’ equity.  WesBanco may impact the magnitude of the fair value adjustment by managing both the volume and average maturities of securities that are classified as available-for-sale.  Since loss position securities are intended to be held to recovery or their respective maturity dates, no fair value loss will be realized.
 
WesBanco does not believe any of the securities presented above are impaired due to reasons of credit quality as none of them have had credit downgrades to below investment grade (certain local issue municipal securities do not carry ratings) and all are paying principal and interest according to their contractual terms. The unrealized losses are primarily attributable to changes in broad interest rate indices, which change in accordance with market conditions.  WesBanco has the ability and intent to hold the noted loss position securities for a period of time sufficient for a recovery of cost.  Accordingly, as of June 30, 2008 management believes the unrealized losses detailed above are temporary and no impairment loss relating to these securities has been recognized in the Consolidated Statements of Income for the six months ended June 30, 2008.
 
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NOTE 4. LOANS AND THE ALLOWANCE FOR LOAN LOSSES
 
Loans are presented in the Consolidated Balance Sheets net of deferred loan fees and costs of $5.9 million at June 30, 2008 and $4.1 million at December 31, 2007.
 
The following table presents the changes in the allowance for loan losses and loans classified as impaired:
 
 
For the Six Months Ended
 
June 30,
(Unaudited, in thousands)
2008
2007
Balance, at beginning of period
 $           38,543
 $          31,979
Provision for loan losses (1)
              10,981
               2,960
Charge-offs
              (9,649)
              (3,990)
Recoveries
                1,977
                  979
Balance, at end of period
 $           41,852
 $          31,928
(1) The provision for credit losses for the first six months of 2008 and 2007 in the consolidated statements of income include these
      provisions for loan losses and provisions for credit losses on loan commitments of $167 thousand and $276 thousand, respectively.
     
 
June 30,
December 31,
(Unaudited, in thousands)
2008
2007
Non-accrual loans
 $           29,660
 $          19,858
Other impaired loans
                8,094
             12,838
Total impaired loans
 $           37,754
 $          32,696
Total loans past due 90 days or more and still accruing interest
 $           15,213
 $          11,526
     
 
June 30,
December 31,
(Unaudited, in thousands)
2008
2007
Balance of impaired loans with no allocated allowance for loan losses
 $           30,693
 $          23,836
Balance of impaired loans with an allocated allowance for loan losses
                7,061
               8,860
Total impaired loans
 $           37,754
 $          32,696
     
Allowance for loan losses allocated to impaired loans
 $             1,170
 $            1,553
 
 

At June 30, 2008 and December 31, 2007, WesBanco had no material commitments to lend additional funds to debtors whose loans were classified as impaired.
 
 

 

 
NOTE 5. FEDERAL HOME LOAN BANK BORROWINGS
 
WesBanco is a member of the Federal Home Loan Bank (“FHLB”) of Pittsburgh. WesBanco’s FHLB borrowings are secured by a blanket lien by the FHLB on certain residential mortgage loans or securities with a market value in excess of the outstanding balances of the borrowings.  At June 30, 2008 and December 31, 2007 WesBanco had FHLB borrowings of $529.9 million and $405.8 million, respectively, with a weighted-average interest rate of 4.00% and 4.60%, respectively.  Included in such FHLB borrowings at June 30, 2008 are $172.7 million in FHLB of Cincinnati advances.  The terms of the security agreement with the FHLB include a specific assignment of collateral that requires the maintenance of qualifying mortgage and other types of loans as pledged collateral with unpaid principal amounts in excess of the FHLB advances, when discounted at certain pre-established percentages of the loans’ unpaid principal balances. FHLB stock totaling $32.0 million at June 30, 2008 and $25.3 million at December 31, 2007 is also pledged as collateral on these advances. The remaining maximum borrowing capacity by WesBanco with the FHLB at June 30, 2008 and December 31, 2007 was estimated to approximate $1,181.5 million and $1,203.1 million, respectively.
 
Certain FHLB advances contain call features, which allow the FHLB to call the outstanding balance or convert a fixed rate borrowing to a variable rate advance if the strike rate goes beyond a certain predetermined rate. The probability that these advances will be called depends primarily on the level of related interest rates during the call period.  Of the $529.9 million outstanding at June 30, 2008, $271.0 million in FHLB convertible advances are subject to call or conversion to a variable rate advance by the FHLB.  Approximately $29.0 million of such advances are from the FHLB of Cincinnati.  Due to the terms of the note agreements with such bank, these convertible advances are not subject to renewal or rollover at the variable rate since WesBanco is not a member of the Cincinnati FHLB, and instead WesBanco would be required to pay down such advances or refinance them with the Pittsburgh FHLB.
 
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The following table presents the aggregate annual maturities and weighted-average interest rates of FHLB borrowings at June 30, 2008 based on their contractual maturity dates and effective interest rates:
 
Year                                                (unaudited, in thousands)
Scheduled Maturity
Weighted Average Rate
2008
 $    28,767
4.02%
2009
     100,151
4.16%
2010
     212,520
4.04%
2011
       35,642
3.73%
2012
       56,771
4.45%
2013 and thereafter
       96,012
3.56%
Total
 $  529,863
4.00%

NOTE 6. OTHER SHORT-TERM BORROWINGS
 
Other short-term borrowings are comprised of the following:

 
June 30,
December 31,
(Unaudited, in thousands)
2008
2007
Federal funds purchased
 $        104,000
 $          52,000
Securities sold under agreements to repurchase
           223,191
           228,870
Treasury tax and loan notes and other
                    64
                  645
Revolving line of credit (parent company)
             26,500
             48,000
Total
 $        353,755
 $        329,515

NOTE 7. PENSION PLAN
 
The following table presents the net periodic pension cost for WesBanco’s Defined Benefit Pension Plan and the related components:
 
 
For the Three Months Ended
For the Six Months Ended
 
June 30,
 
June 30,
(Unaudited, in thousands)
2008
 
2007
 
2008
 
2007
Service cost – benefits earned during year
 $            577
 
 $            604
 
 $         1,154
 
 $         1,207
Interest cost on projected benefit obligation
               792
 
               744
 
            1,584
 
            1,489
Expected return on plan assets
          (1,138)
 
          (1,066)
 
          (2,276)
 
          (2,132)
Amortization of prior service cost
               (29)
 
               (30)
 
               (59)
 
               (59)
Amortization of net loss
               129
 
               190
 
               258
 
               380
Net periodic pension cost
 $            331
 
 $            442
 
 $            661
 
 $            885

WesBanco recently changed the provisions of its defined benefit pension plan, such that employees hired, or rehired on or after August 1, 2007 do not qualify for participation in the plan.
 
There is no minimum contribution due for 2008, and no decision has been made as of June 30, 2008 relative to the level of contribution that will be made to the plan, if any.
 


NOTE 8. FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS

On January 1, 2008, WesBanco adopted the provisions of SFAS 157, “Fair Value Measurements” (SFAS 157) which defines fair value, establishes a framework for measuring fair value and expands disclosures about fair value measurements.  SFAS 157 clarifies that fair value is an exit price, representing the amount that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants.  Under SFAS 157, fair value measurements are not adjusted for transaction costs.  SFAS 157 establishes a fair value hierarchy that prioritizes the inputs to valuation techniques used to measure fair value.  The hierarchy gives the highest priority to unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities (level 1 measurements) and the lowest priority to unobservable inputs (level 3 measurements).  The three levels of the fair value hierarchy under SFAS 157 are described below:

BASIS OF FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENT:

Level 1 – Unadjusted quoted prices in active markets that are accessible at the measurement date for identical, unrestricted assets or liabilities;
Level 2 – Quoted prices for similar instruments in active markets, quoted prices for identical or similar instruments in markets that are not active, or model-based valuation techniques where all significant assumptions are observable, either directly or indirectly, in the market;
Level 3 – Valuation is generated from model-based techniques where all significant assumptions are not observable, either directly or indirectly, in the market.  These unobservable assumptions reflect our own estimates of assumptions that market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability.  Valuation techniques may include use of matrix pricing, discounted cash flow models and similar techniques.
 
 
 
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A financial instrument’s level within the fair value hierarchy is based on the lowest level of input that is significant to the fair value measurement.

Certain assets and liabilities are measured at fair value on a recurring or nonrecurring basis.  The following is a discussion of these assets and liabilities and valuation techniques applied to each for fair value measurement:

Securities:  The fair value of securities available for sale which are measured on a recurring basis are determined primarily by obtaining quoted prices on nationally recognized securities exchanges or matrix pricing, which is a mathematical technique used widely in the industry to value debt securities without relying exclusively on quoted prices for the specific securities but rather by relying on the securities’ relationship to other similar securities. These securities are classified within level 1 or 2 of the fair value hierarchy.  Positions that are not traded in active markets for which valuations are generated using assumptions not observable in the market or management’s best estimate are classified within level 3 of the fair value hierarchy.  These include certain specific mortgage backed and municipal debt issues and a limited number of illiquid equity securities.

Mortgage servicing rights:  The fair value of mortgage servicing rights is based on a valuation model that calculates the present value of estimated net servicing income.  The valuation model incorporates assumptions based on management’s best judgment that are significant inputs to the discounting calculations.  As a result, these rights are measured at fair value on a nonrecurring basis and are classified within level 3 of the fair value hierarchy.

Impaired loans:  The fair value of impaired loans are measured for impairment using the fair value of the collateral for collateral-dependent loans on a nonrecurring basis.  Collateral may be in the form of real estate or business assets including equipment, inventory and accounts receivable.  The use of discounted cash flow models and management’s best judgment are significant inputs in arriving at the fair value measure of the underlying collateral and are therefore classified within level 3 of the fair value hierarchy.

The following table sets forth the Company’s financial assets and liabilities that were accounted for at fair values on a recurring basis as of June 30, 2008 by level within the fair value hierarchy:
 
   
Fair Value Measurements at Reporting Date Using:
   
Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets
Significant Other Observable Inputs
Significant Unobservable Inputs
(Unaudited - in thousands)
Total
(Level 1)
(Level 2)
(Level 3)
         
Securities - available for sale
 $             898,048
 $               53,017
 $             839,593
 $                 5,438
         


The estimated fair value of interest rate swap derivatives is insignificant and therefore not presented in the above table.

The following table presents additional information about assets measured at fair value on a recurring basis and for which WesBanco has utilized Level 3 inputs to determine fair value:
 
 
       
Securities
       
Available
(Unaudited - in thousands)
 
for Sale
Beginning balance - January 1, 2008
 
 $            5,994
 
Total gains (losses) - (realized/unrealized):
 
   
Included in earnings
                     -
   
Included in other comprehensive income
                (556)
 
Purchases, issuances, and settlements
                     -
 
Transfers in and/or out of Level 3
                     -
Ending balance - June 30,2008
 
 $            5,438


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We may be required from time to time to measure certain assets at fair value on a nonrecurring basis in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles.  These adjustments to fair value usually result from application of lower-of-cost-or-market accounting or write-downs of individual assets.  For assets measured at fair value on a nonrecurring basis in 2008, the following table provides the level of valuation assumptions used to determine each adjustment in the carrying value of the related individual assets or portfolios at quarter end June 30, 2008:


   
Fair Value Measurements at Reporting Date Using:
   
Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets
Significant Other Observable Inputs
Significant Unobservable Inputs
(Unaudited - in thousands)
Total
(Level 1)
(Level 2)
(Level 3)
         
Impaired loans (1)
 $                 5,891
 $                      -
 $                      -
 $                 5,891
Mortgage servicing rights (2)
                    1,916
                         -
                         -
                    1,916
         
 
(1)
Represents the carrying value of loans for which adjustments are based on the appraised value of the collateral.
(2)
Represents the carrying value of mortgage servicing rights whose value has been impaired and therefore written down to their fair value as determined from independent valuations.
 
 
 
NOTE 9. COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
 
The components of other comprehensive income are as follows:
 
 
For the Three Months Ended
For the Six Months Ended
 
June 30,
June 30,
(Unaudited, in thousands)
2008
 
2007
2008
 
2007
Net Income
 $       11,284
 
 $       12,295
 $     20,787
 
 $    24,242
Securities available-for-sale:
           
  Unrealized gains from transfer of securities from held-to-maturity to available for sale (2)
                -
 
                    -
                -
 
            5,817
          Related income tax (expense) benefit (1)
                -
 
                    -
                -
 
         (2,298)
  Net change in unrealized gains (losses) on securities available-for-sale
        (13,562)
 
           (8,279)
         (4,029)
 
         (6,509)
          Related income tax (expense) benefit (1)
           5,271
 
             3,270
           1,565
 
            2,571
  Net securities (gains) losses reclassified into earnings
            (400)
 
                 (39)
            (906)
 
             (717)
          Related income tax expense (benefit) (1)
              159
 
                    15
             359
 
              283
               Net effect on other comprehensive income for the period
         (8,532)
 
           (5,033)
          (3,011)
 
            (853)
             
Cash flow hedge derivatives:
           
  Net change in unrealized gains (losses) on derivatives
                55
 
                   43
               58
 
                 53
          Related income tax (expense) benefit (1)
              (22)
 
                  (17)
              (23)
 
                (21)
               Net effect on other comprehensive income for the period
                33
 
                   26
               35
 
                 32
             
Defined benefit pension plan
           
   Amortization of prior service costs
              (29)
 
                 (29)
              (58)
 
               (58)
          Related income tax expense (benefit) (1)
                12
 
                     11
               24
 
                 22
   Amortization of unrealized loss
              128
 
                  181
             256
 
              362
          Related income tax expense (benefit) (1)
               (51)
 
                  (71)
            (102)
 
             (142)
               Net effect on other comprehensive income for the period
                60
 
                   92
              120
 
               184
Other comprehensive income
         (8,439)
 
            (4,915)
         (2,856)
 
            (637)
             
Total comprehensive income
 $       2,845
 
 $         7,380
 $      17,931
 
 $    23,605

 (1) Related income tax expense (benefit) calculated using a combined Federal and State income tax rate of approximately 40%.
 (2) See Note 3 “Securities” for additional information on this transfer.
 

 

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The activity in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) for the six months ended June 30, 2008 and 2007 is as follows:
 
         
Net Unrealized Gains
   
     
Unrealized
 
(Losses) on Derivative
   
 
Defined
 
Gains (Losses)
 
Instruments Used in
   
 
Benefit
 
on Securities
 
Cash Flow Hedging
   
(Unaudited, in thousands)
Pension Plan
 
Available-for-Sale
 
Relationships
 
Total
Balance at January 1, 2008
 $         (3,893)
 
 $                 5,379
 
 $                           (36)
 
 $            1,450
Period change, net of tax
                120
 
                  (3,011)
 
                                35
 
              (2,856)
Balance at June 30, 2008
 $         (3,773)
 
 $                 2,368
 
 $                             (1)
 
 $           (1,406)
               
Balance at January 1, 2007
 $         (5,686)
 
 $               (3,118)
 
 $                           (59)
 
 $           (8,863)
Period change, net of tax
                184
 
                     (853)
 
                                32
 
                 (637)
Balance at June 30, 2007
 $         (5,502)
 
 $               (3,971)
 
 $                           (27)
 
 $           (9,500)

 
 
NOTE 10. COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENT LIABILITIES
 
COMMITMENTS—In the normal course of business, WesBanco offers off-balance sheet credit arrangements to enable its customers to meet their financing objectives. These instruments involve, to varying degrees, elements of credit and interest rate risk in excess of the amounts recognized in the financial statements. WesBanco’s exposure to credit losses in the event of non-performance by the other parties to the financial instruments for commitments to extend credit and standby letters of credit is limited to the contractual amount of those instruments. WesBanco uses the same credit policies in making commitments and conditional obligations as for all other similar lending. Commitments generally have fixed expiration dates or other termination clauses and may require payment of a fee. Since many of the commitments are expected to expire without being drawn upon, the total commitment amounts do not necessarily represent future cash requirements.  The allowance for credit losses associated with loan commitments was $0.4 million and $0.2 million as of each of the periods ended June 30, 2008 and December 31, 2007, respectively.
 
Letters of credit are conditional commitments issued by banks to guarantee the performance of a customer to a third party. These guarantees are primarily issued to support public and private borrowing arrangements, including normal business activities, bond financing and similar transactions. Standby letters of credit are considered guarantees.  The liability associated with standby letters of credit is recorded at its estimated fair value of $0.1 million and $0.1 million as of June 30, 2008 and December 31, 2007, respectively, and is included in other liabilities on the Consolidated Balance Sheets.
 
The following table presents total commitments and standby letters of credit outstanding:
 
 
June 30,
December 31,
(Unaudited, in thousands)
2008
2007
Commitments to extend credit
 $        690,055
 $        687,352
Standby letters of credit
             39,497
             51,363
Commercial letters of credit
               2,983
               3,753

CONTINGENT LIABILITIES—WesBanco and its subsidiaries are parties to various legal and administrative proceedings and claims. While any claims contain an element of uncertainty, management believes that the outcome of such proceedings or claims pending or known to be threatened will not have a material adverse effect on WesBanco’s consolidated financial position.
 
 
NOTE 11. STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION
 
WesBanco sponsors a Key Executive Incentive Bonus and Option Plan (the “Plan”) that includes three components, an Annual Bonus, a Long-Term Incentive Bonus and a Stock Option component. The three components allow for payments of cash, a mixture of cash and stock, or the granting of non-qualified stock options, depending upon the component of the plan in which the award is earned.  Under the terms of the Plan, 0.2 million shares remain available for issuance.  Stock options are granted by, and at the discretion of the Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors and may be either service or performance based.  The maximum term of all options granted under the Stock Option component of the Plan is ten years from the original grant date.
 
During the second quarter of 2008 WesBanco issued 77,500 options.  Such issuance vests on December 31, 2008 and expires seven years from the date of the issuance.  Stock compensation expense for the six months ended June 30, 2008 totaled $76 thousand.  At June 30, 2008, $229 thousand of compensation cost related to unvested options is expected to be recognized over the remaining six months of 2008.
 
 

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The following table presents stock option activity for the six months ended June 30, 2008:
 
                   
Weighted
                 
Weighted
Average
                 
Average
Remaining
                 
Exercise Price
Contractual
(Unaudited)
 
Shares
 Per Share
Life in Years
Outstanding at January 1, 2008
 
          370,704
 $         24.92
 
Granted
     
            77,500
            21.72
 
Exercised
   
               (624)
            11.92
 
Forfeited or expired
 
            (7,110)
            29.50
 
Outstanding at June 30, 2008
 
          440,470
 $         24.30
            5.11
Vested and exercisable at June 30, 2008
 
          333,964
 $         24.42
            4.45
 
 
The aggregate intrinsic value of the outstanding options and the options exercisable at June 30, 2008 was $37 thousand.
 


 
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NOTE 12. BUSINESS SEGMENTS
 
WesBanco operates two reportable segments: community banking and trust and investment services. WesBanco’s community banking segment offers services traditionally offered by full-service commercial banks, including commercial demand, individual demand and time deposit accounts, as well as commercial, mortgage and individual installment loans.  The trust and investment services segment offers trust services as well as various alternative investment products including mutual funds.  The market value of assets of the trust and investment services segment was approximately $2.9 billion and $3.0 billion at June 30, 2008 and 2007, respectively.  These assets are held by WesBanco Bank, in fiduciary or agency capacities for their customers and therefore are not included as assets on WesBanco’s Consolidated Balance Sheets.  Condensed financial information by business segment is presented below:
 
   
Trust and
 
 
Community
Investment
 
(Unaudited, in thousands)
Banking
Services
Consolidated
       
Income Statement Data
     
For the Three Months ended June 30, 2008:
     
Interest income
 $         70,588
 $             -
 $           70,588
Interest expense
            29,929
                -
              29,929
Net interest income
            40,659
                -
              40,659
Provision for credit losses
              5,723
                -
                5,723
Net interest income after provision for credit losses
            34,936
                -
              34,936
Non-interest income
            10,852
          3,939
              14,791
Non-interest expense
            33,541
          2,529
              36,070
Income before provision for income taxes
            12,247
          1,410
              13,657
Provision for income taxes
              1,809
             564
                2,373
Net income
 $         10,438
 $          846
 $           11,284
       
For the Three Months ended June 30, 2007:
     
Interest income
 $         57,812
 $             -
 $           57,812
Interest expense
            28,626
                -
              28,626
Net interest income
            29,186
                -
              29,186
Provision for credit losses
              1,776
                -
                1,776
Net interest income after provision for credit losses
            27,410
                -
              27,410
Non-interest income
              9,567
          3,885
              13,452
Non-interest expense
            24,788
          2,184
              26,972
Income before provision for income taxes
            12,189
          1,701
              13,890
Provision for income taxes
                 915
             680
                1,595
Net income
 $         11,274
 $       1,021
 $           12,295
       
For the Six Months ended June 30, 2008:
     
Interest income
 $       145,651
 $             -
 $         145,651
Interest expense
            66,342
                -
              66,342
Net interest income
            79,309
                -
              79,309
Provision for credit losses
            11,148
                -
              11,148
Net interest income after provision for credit losses
            68,161
                -
              68,161
Non-interest income
            21,917
          8,063
              29,980
Non-interest expense
            68,075
          4,655
              72,730
Income before provision for income taxes
            22,003
          3,408
              25,411
Provision for income taxes
              3,261
          1,363
                4,624
Net income
 $         18,742
 $       2,045
 $           20,787
       
For the Six Months ended June 30, 2007:
     
Interest income
 $       115,005
 $             -
 $         115,005
Interest expense
            55,826
                -
              55,826
Net interest income
            59,179
                -
              59,179
Provision for credit losses
              3,236
                -
                3,236
Net interest income after provision for credit losses
            55,943
                -
              55,943
Non-interest income
            18,465
          8,223
              26,688
Non-interest expense
            48,752
          4,605
              53,357
Income before provision for income taxes
            25,656
          3,618
              29,274
Provision for income taxes
              3,585
          1,447
                5,032
Net income
 $         22,071
 $       2,171
 $           24,242

Total non-fiduciary assets of the trust and investment services segment were $16.1 million and $6.7 million at June 30, 2008 and 2007, respectively.  All goodwill and other intangible assets, mortgage servicing rights and net deferred tax assets were allocated to the community banking segment.
 
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NOTE 13. SALE OF BRANCHES
 
On April 11, 2008, WesBanco completed the sale, from the community banking segment, of five branches acquired with Oak Hill Banks to two purchasers.  Collectively, the transactions represent a blended gross premium of approximately 7.4% on deposits of $65.1 million.  Loans totaling $33.9 million and other assets totaling $2.3 million were also included in the transactions.  The premium, net of allocable core deposit intangible basis of $1.0 million and applicable income tax effects, was deemed to be a refinement to estimated fair values on the acquisition date, and therefore was netted against originally recorded goodwill.  No income statement effect was recorded as a result of completing this transaction.
 
 
 

 
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ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
 
Management’s Discussion and Analysis represents an overview of the results of operations and financial condition of WesBanco. This discussion and analysis should be read in conjunction with the Consolidated Financial Statements and Notes thereto.
 
FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
 
Forward-looking statements in this report relating to WesBanco’s plans, strategies, objectives, expectations, intentions and adequacy of resources, are made pursuant to the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. The information contained in this report should be read in conjunction with WesBanco’s Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2007 and Form 10-Q as of March 31, 2008 filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”), which is available at the SEC’s website www.sec.gov or at WesBanco’s website, www.wesbanco.com.  Investors are cautioned that forward-looking statements, which are not historical fact, involve risks and uncertainties, including those detailed in WesBanco’s most recent Annual report on form 10-K filed with the SEC under Part I, Item 1A. Risk Factors.  Such statements are subject to important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those contemplated by such statements, including without limitation, the effects of changing regional and national economic conditions; changes in interest rates, spreads on earning assets and interest-bearing liabilities, and associated interest rate sensitivity; sources of liquidity available to WesBanco and its related subsidiary operations; potential future credit losses and the credit risk of commercial, real estate, and consumer loan customers and their borrowing activities; actions of the Federal Reserve Board, Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, the SEC, the Financial Institution Regulatory Authority and other regulatory bodies; potential legislative and federal and state regulatory actions and reform; adverse decisions of federal and state courts; fraud, scams and schemes of third parties; internet hacking; competitive conditions in the financial services industry; rapidly changing technology affecting financial services, marketability of debt instruments and corresponding impact on fair value adjustments, and/or other external developments materially impacting WesBanco’s operational and financial performance. WesBanco does not assume any duty to update forward-looking statements.
 
APPLICATION OF CRITICAL ACCOUNTING POLICIES AND ESTIMATES
 
WesBanco’s critical accounting policies involving the significant judgments and assumptions used in the preparation of the Consolidated Financial Statements as of June 30, 2008 have remained unchanged from the disclosures presented in WesBanco’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2007 under the section “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations.”
 
OVERVIEW
 
WesBanco is a multi-state bank holding company operating through 109 locations and 148 ATM machines in West Virginia, Ohio and Western Pennsylvania, offering retail banking, corporate banking, personal and corporate trust services, brokerage services, mortgage banking and insurance. WesBanco’s businesses are significantly impacted by economic factors such as market interest rates, federal monetary policies, local and regional economic conditions and the competitive environment effect upon WesBanco’s business volumes.  WesBanco’s deposit levels are affected by numerous factors including personal savings rates, personal income, and competitive rates on alternative investments, as well as competition from other financial institutions within the markets we serve and liquidity needs of WesBanco. Loan levels are also subject to various factors including construction demand, business financing needs, consumer spending and interest rates and loan terms offered by competing lenders.
 
RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
 
EARNINGS SUMMARY
 
WesBanco’s net income for the quarter ended June 30, 2008 was $11.3 million while diluted earnings per share were $0.42, as compared to $12.3 million or $0.59 per share for the second quarter of 2007.  Earnings per share for 2008 included the full effect of the issuance of additional shares of stock for the purchase of Oak Hill Financial, Inc. (“Oak Hill”).   Although net income decreased 8.2% during the second quarter of 2008, as compared to the second quarter of 2007, income before the provision for income taxes only decreased 1.7%.  Income before income taxes benefited from a 39.3% improvement in net interest income from the larger balance sheet due to the acquisition of Oak Hill, and from an increase in the net interest margin to 3.75% from the 3.46% earned in last year’s second quarter.  The margin improvement was due primarily to a decline in the cost of funds.  Non-interest income increased 10.0% primarily from increases in service charges on higher deposit levels.  These increases were offset by a $3.9 million or 222.2% increase in the provision for credit losses, and increased non-interest expenses related to larger operations and $1.7 million of merger related expenses in the 2008 quarter.  The increase in the provision for credit losses was primarily the result of higher loan charge-offs and non-performing loans due to current economic conditions.  The decrease in diluted earnings per share to $0.42 in the second quarter of 2008 as compared to $0.59 per share in 2007, was also impacted by several other events.  During the second quarter of 2007, the Company recognized a $0.9 million gain on a bank owned life insurance contract, a $0.9 million gain on the early extinguishment of debt and a $1.6 million credit to the provision for income taxes to adjust deferred taxes on a small portion of the municipal bond investment portfolio.  Also contributing to the decrease in earnings per share was the issuance of additional shares for the acquisition of Oak Hill in the fourth quarter of 2007.
 
The second quarter of 2008 also benefited from the continued integration of the former Oak Hill Banks.  Five former Oak Hill Banks branches were sold, Oak Hill Banks was merged into WesBanco Bank and all data processing systems were converted to WesBanco’ systems.  In June, two additional branches located in Ohio were closed.
 
For the six month period, net income was $20.8 million or $0.78 per share in 2008, while for the same 2007 period, net income was $24.2 million or $1.15 per share.  The net interest margin was 3.68% in the first half of 2008 as compared to 3.52% in the same 2007 period.  The margin increase and the increase in the balance sheet provided a 34.0% increase in net interest income.  These increases, and increases in non-interest income, were offset by a higher provision for loan losses, which increased $7.9 million, and increases in non-interest expenses.
 
 
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NET INTEREST INCOME
 
TABLE 1. NET INTEREST INCOME
 
             
For the Three Months Ended
 
For the Six Months Ended
 
             
June 30,
 
June 30,
 
(unaudited, in thousands)
2008
2007
 
2008
2007
 
Net interest income
 $           40,659
 $           29,186
 
 $           79,309
 $         59,179
 
Taxable equivalent adjustments to net interest income
                1,898
                1,947
 
                3,944
              3,959
 
Net interest income, fully taxable equivalent
 $           42,557
 $           31,133
 
 $           83,253
 $         63,138
 
Net interest spread, non-taxable equivalent
3.28%
2.78%
 
3.22%
2.86%
 
Benefit of net non-interest bearing liabilities
0.30%
0.46%
 
0.29%
0.44%
 
Net interest margin
3.58%
3.24%
 
3.51%
3.30%
 
Taxable equivalent adjustment
0.17%
0.22%
 
0.17%
0.22%
 
Net interest margin, fully taxable equivalent
3.75%
3.46%
 
3.68%
3.52%
 

Net interest income, which is WesBanco’s largest source of revenue, is the difference between interest income on earning assets, primarily loans and securities, and interest expense on liabilities (deposits and short and long-term borrowings).  Net interest income  is affected by the general level of, and changes in interest rates, the steepness of the yield curve, changes in the amount and composition of interest earning assets and interest bearing liabilities, as well as the frequency of repricing of those assets and liabilities.
 
Interest income increased by 22.1% in the second quarter and 26.6% in the six month period as compared to the same periods in 2007.  The increases in interest income were due to increases in the volume of assets from Oak Hill, net of planned runoff in WesBanco Bank’s residential mortgage loan portfolio, as over the last two years, more loans originated have been sold into the secondary market rather than being held on the balance sheet. In addition, the net interest margin improved by 29 basis points in the second quarter and 16 basis points in the six month period of 2008, as WesBanco attempted to aggressively reduce its funding costs and improve its margin in an overall lower interest rate environment.  This strategy resulted in some runoff of certificates of deposit and money market deposit account types from year-end, along with the sale of five branches, comprising most of the $254.6 million or 6.5% decrease in total deposits.  The average rate earned on total interest-earning assets in the year-to–date period was consistent with the prior year, with a 61 basis point increase on total securities being offset by a 15 basis point decrease for loans. Throughout 2007, WesBanco continued its prior year strategy in a flat to inverted yield curve environment of using cash flows from sales and maturities of securities, and from reductions in the residential loan portfolio, to reduce higher cost interest bearing liabilities.
 
Average loan balances increased $840.3 million or 29.5% for the first six months of 2008 compared to the prior year period due to the Oak Hill acquisition, net of the effect of planned reductions in residential real estate loans.  To a lesser degree, decreases in commercial real estate loans attributable to reduced demand and prepayment due to refinancing or underlying property sales prior to maturity of certain loans, as well as planned exits of under-performing and less profitable types of loans throughout 2007, also reduced total loans.
 
Interest expense increased by 4.6% in the second quarter and 18.8% in the six month period as compared to the same periods in 2007, due to increases in interest bearing liabilities from the larger balance sheet, partially offset by significant reductions in rates paid on nearly all interest bearing liability types. Average interest bearing liabilities increased by a total of 28.3% in the second quarter and 30.1% in the first half of 2008.  Management aggressively reduced certain interest rates paid on maturing CDs and MMDAs in order to realize a lower cost of funds during a period of reduced loan demand, which resulted in a decrease in CD and MMDA balances since December 31, 2007, while focusing its marketing efforts on increasing non-interest bearing demand deposits.  In addition, beginning in the first quarter of 2008, management decided to utilize mid-term structured FHLB borrowings to a greater degree, which permitted generally lower initial interest rates and an embedded interest rate cap after the no-call period until maturity.
 
 

 
 

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TABLE 2. AVERAGE BALANCE SHEETS AND NET INTEREST MARGIN ANALYSIS
 
 
For the Three Months Ended June 30,
For the Six Months Ended June 30,
 
2008
 
2007
2008
 
2007
 
Average
Average
 
Average
Average
Average
Average
 
Average
Average
(unaudited, in thousands)
 Balance
Rate
 
 Balance
Rate
 Balance
Rate (4)
 
 Balance
Rate
ASSETS
                   
Due from banks - interest bearing
 $        7,971
7.42%
 
 $        1,466
2.19%
 $        6,024
5.54%
 
 $        1,388
2.18%
Loans, net of unearned income (1)
    3,654,575
6.54%
 
    2,832,325
6.85%
    3,688,942
6.69%
 
    2,848,651
6.84%
Securities: (2)
                   
  Taxable
       522,162
5.44%
 
       408,187
5.01%
       488,910
5.92%
 
       400,049
4.94%
  Tax-exempt (3)
       329,607
6.58%
 
       332,504
6.69%
       320,781
7.03%
 
       337,519
6.70%
    Total  securities
       851,769
5.88%
 
       740,691
5.76%
       809,691
6.36%
 
       737,568
5.75%
Federal funds sold
           8,218
2.24%
 
         31,767
5.45%
         19,732
2.71%
 
         20,513
5.27%
Other earning assets
         29,256
4.47%
 
         21,517
5.78%
         28,898
6.29%
 
         22,123
5.53%
    Total earning assets (3)
    4,551,789
6.40%
 
    3,627,766
6.60%
    4,553,287
6.61%
 
    3,630,243
6.60%
Other assets
       663,014
   
       383,209
 
       714,084
   
       387,402
 
Total Assets
 $ 5,214,803
   
 $ 4,010,975
 
 $ 5,267,371
   
 $ 4,017,645
 
                     
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
                 
Interest bearing demand deposits
 $    440,524
0.97%
 
 $    357,780
1.37%
 $    428,064
1.49%
 
 $    350,598
1.29%
Money market accounts
       551,266
1.57%
 
       372,368
2.72%
       572,847
1.59%
 
       364,158
2.61%
Savings deposits
       445,131
0.67%
 
       428,268
1.34%
       444,375
0.78%
 
       433,870
1.36%
Certificates of deposit
    1,772,779
3.96%
 
    1,442,201
4.60%
    1,840,031
4.26%
 
    1,440,551
4.51%
    Total interest bearing deposits
    3,209,700
2.69%
 
    2,600,617
3.35%
    3,285,317
2.96%
 
    2,589,177
3.28%
Federal Home Loan Bank borrowings
       465,568
4.03%
 
       327,172
4.08%
       458,953
3.49%
 
       338,639
3.95%
Other borrowings
       297,255
2.82%
 
       167,772
5.14%
       288,997
4.43%
 
       171,080
5.00%
Junior subordinated debt
       111,053
6.33%
 
         87,638
6.49%
       111,039
6.54%
 
         87,638
6.51%
   Total interest bearing liabilities
    4,083,576
2.95%
 
    3,183,199
3.61%
    4,144,306
3.22%
 
    3,186,534
3.53%
Non-interest bearing demand deposits
       499,875
   
       384,435
 
       492,648
   
       384,636
 
Other liabilities
         40,018
   
         36,294
 
         43,376
   
         37,097
 
Shareholders' Equity
       591,334
   
       407,047
 
       587,041
   
       409,378
 
Total Liabilities and
                   
  Shareholders’ Equity
 $ 5,214,803
   
 $ 4,010,975
 
 $ 5,267,371
   
 $ 4,017,645
 
                     
Net Interest Spread
 
3.45%
   
2.99%
 
3.39%
   
3.07%
Taxable equivalent net yield on average earning assets (3)
3.75%
   
3.46%
 
3.68%
   
3.52%
(1)
Total loans are gross of the allowance for loan losses, net of unearned income and include loans held for sale. Non-accrual loans were included in the average volume for the entire period. Loan fees included in interest income on loans totaled $1.3 million and $2.4 million for the three and six months ended June 30, 2008, respectively and 1.0 million and 1.9 million for the same periods in 2007.
(2)
Average yields on available-for-sale securities are calculated based on amortized cost.
(3)
The yield on earning assets and the net interest margin are presented on a fully taxable-equivalent (FTE) and annualized basis. The FTE basis adjusts for the tax benefit of income on certain tax-exempt loans and investments using the federal statutory tax rate of 35% for each period presented. WesBanco believes this measure to be the preferred industry measurement of net interest income and provides relevant comparison between taxable and non-taxable amounts.
(4)
Certain rates in the year to date period of 2008 were affected by reclassifications in the first quarter in interest income and interest expense which did not affect the total net interest margin.
 

 
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TABLE 3. RATE/VOLUME ANALYSIS OF CHANGES IN INTEREST INCOME AND INTEREST EXPENSE (1)

   
Three Months Ended June 30, 2008
   
Six Months Ended June 30, 2008
    Compared to June 30, 2007     Compared to June 30, 2007
       
Net Increase
       
Net Increase
(in thousands)
   Volume
 Rate
 
(Decrease)
 
   Volume
 Rate
 
(Decrease)
Increase (decrease) in interest income:
                 
  Due from banks - interest bearing
 $               90
 $                49
 
 $              139
 
 $             103
 $                48
 
 $              151
  Loans, net of unearned income
           13,342
            (2,261)
 
            11,081
 
           28,237
            (2,193)
 
            26,044
  Taxable securities
             1,560
                 458
 
              2,018
 
             2,335
              2,122
 
              4,457
  Tax-exempt securities (2)
                 (48)
                 (92)
 
               (140)
 
               (575)
                 530
 
                 (45)
  Federal funds sold
               (216)
               (171)
 
               (387)
 
                 (20)
               (254)
 
               (274)
  Other interest income
                  96
                 (80)
 
                   16
 
                205
                   92
 
                 297
    Total interest income change (2)
           14,824
            (2,097)
 
            12,727
 
           30,285
                 345
 
            30,630
                   
Increase (decrease) in interest expense:
                 
  Interest bearing demand deposits
                245
               (409)
 
               (164)
 
                525
                 404
 
                 929
  Money market accounts
                928
            (1,303)
 
               (375)
 
             2,077
            (2,265)
 
               (188)
  Savings deposits
                  54
               (745)
 
               (691)
 
                  69
            (1,272)
 
            (1,203)
  Certificates of deposit
             3,427
            (2,496)
 
                 931
 
             8,616
            (1,885)
 
              6,731
  Federal Home Loan Bank borrowings
             1,378
                 (42)
 
              1,336
 
             2,172
               (839)
 
              1,333
  Other borrowings
             1,180
            (1,242)
 
                 (62)
 
             2,656
               (528)
 
              2,128
  Junior subordinated debt
                366
                 (38)
 
                 328
 
                769
                   17
 
                 786
    Total interest expense change
             7,578
            (6,275)
 
              1,303
 
           16,884
            (6,368)
 
            10,516
                   
Net interest income increase (2)
 $          7,246
 $           4,178
 
 $         11,424
 
 $        13,401
 $           6,713
 
 $         20,114
     (1) Changes to rate/volume are allocated to both rate and volume on a proportionate dollar basis.
 
(2) The yield on earning assets and the net interest margin are presented on a fully taxable-equivalent (FTE) and annualized basis. The FTE basis adjusts for the tax benefit of income on certain tax-exempt loans and investments using the federal statutory tax rate of 35% for each period presented. WesBanco believes this measure to be the preferred industry measurement of net interest income and provides relevant comparison between taxable and non-taxable amounts.
 

 
 
PROVISION FOR CREDIT LOSSES
 
The provision for credit losses is determined by management as the amount required after net charge-offs have been deducted, to bring the allowance to a level considered appropriate to absorb probable losses in the loan portfolio.  The provision for credit losses was $5.7 million and $11.1 million for the second quarter and first half of 2008, respectively, as compared to $1.8 million and $3.3 million for the same periods in 2007.  Higher provision expense in 2008 reflects adverse economic conditions which have led to an increase in charge-offs and non-performing loans primarily in our metropolitan markets in Ohio.  Net loan charge-offs to average loans were 0.45% for the second quarter 2008 and 0.42% for the six months ended June 30, 2008 as compared to 0.24% for first six months of last year.  Non-performing loans as a percent of total loans were 0.82% for the second quarter of 2008 as compared to 0.34% for the second quarter of 2007.  The rapid decline in the housing market during the first half of the year has negatively impacted residential construction and development loans as sales prices have declined and absorption rates have slowed significantly.  The overall impact of a slowing economy has contributed to higher commercial real estate vacancy rates and a general decline in business activity.  The distressed housing market and sustained high energy prices have also had an adverse impact on the consumer loan portfolio.  For additional information relating to the provision for loan losses, see the “Allowance for Loan Losses” section of “Loans and Credit Risk” included in this MD&A.
 
 
 
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NON-INTEREST INCOME
 
TABLE 4. NON-INTEREST INCOME

 
For the Three Months
     
For the Six Months
   
 
Ended June 30,
     
Ended June 30,
   
(dollars in thousands)
2008
 
2007
$ Change
% Change
 
2008
 
2007
$ Change
% Change
Trust fees
 $      3,939
 
 $    3,885
 $       54
1.4%
 
 $    8,063
 
 $     8,223
 $     (160)
(1.9%)
Service charges on deposits
         6,020
 
       4,431
     1,589
35.9%
 
     12,058
 
        8,314
       3,744
45.0%
Bank-owned life insurance
            902
 
       1,672
       (770)
(46.1%)
 
       1,762
 
        2,420
        (658)
(27.2%)
Net securities gains
            400
 
            39
        361
925.6%
 
          906
 
           717
          189
26.4%
Net gains on sales of loans
            408
 
          379
          29
7.7%
 
          463
 
           715
        (252)
(35.2%)
Gains on early extinguishment of debt
               -
 
          895
       (895)
(100.0%)
 
             -
 
           895
        (895)
(100.0%)
                       
Other Income
                     
Service fees on ATM's and debit cards
         1,534
 
       1,179
        355
30.1%
 
       2,820
 
        2,316
          504
21.8%
Net securities services revenue
            661
 
          606
          55
9.1%
 
       1,290
 
        1,198
            92
7.7%
Net insurance services revenue
            763
 
          321
        442
137.7%
 
       1,440
 
           624
          816
130.8%
Gain on sale of branch offices
               -
 
             -
           -
            -
 
             -
 
           980
        (980)
(100.0%)
Other
            164
 
            45
        119
264.4%
 
       1,178
 
           286
          892
311.9%
   Total other income
         3,122
 
       2,151
        971
45.1%
 
       6,728
 
        5,404
       1,324
24.5%
Total non-interest income
 $    14,791
 
 $  13,452
 $  1,339
10.0%
 
 $  29,980
 
 $   26,688
 $    3,292
12.3%

Non-interest income is a significant source of revenue and an important part of WesBanco’s results of operations. WesBanco offers its customers a wide range of retail, commercial, investment and electronic banking services, which are viewed as a vital component of WesBanco’s strategy to attract and maintain new and old customers, as well as providing additional fee income beyond normal spread-related income to WesBanco.  Non-interest income increased $1.3 million or 10.0% for the second quarter 2008 compared to the second quarter 2007, and $3.3 million or 12.3% for the year-to-date period 2008 compared to 2007.  These changes were primarily due to the addition of Oak Hill and its associated banking service charges on deposits, ATM’s and debit cards, as well as the addition of its securities and insurance businesses to WesBanco’s similar non-banking business lines.

Trust fees were slightly higher in the second quarter but lower year-to-date as compared to the prior year due to lower market-related fees for assets under management, and lower estate fees due to timing and a lower mandated State of West Virginia fee schedule for executors. The market value of total trust assets at June 30, 2008 and 2007, was $2.9 billion and $3.0 billion, respectively.

Bank owned life insurance income decreased from the second quarter of 2007 due to a $0.9 million gain recognized in the second quarter of 2007. Mortgage banking income was lower due to overall lower market activity and securities gains were lower due to the sale of a larger equity position in 2007, as compared to gains on sale of certain municipal bonds and other debt-related securities in 2008. During the second quarter of 2007, gains on the early extinguishment of debt of $0.9 million resulted from the elimination of certain mark-to-market adjustments on a called FHLB advance.

Other income in the first half of 2008 included a first quarter gain resulting from the mandatory redemption of VISA Class B common stock for $0.4 million, while 2007 included a first quarter gain on sale of real estate related to a former branch facility of $1.0 million.

For the three months ended June 30, 2008, total non-interest income comprised 25.8% of total net tax-equivalent revenues as compared to 30.2% for the quarter ended June 30, 2007.  For the six months ended June 30, 2008, total non-interest income comprised 26.5% of total net tax-equivalent revenues as compared to 29.7% during the 2007 period.  Eliminating the branch sale gain, early extinguishment of debt income, additional bank owned life insurance income and securities gains, non-interest income for the second quarter would have been up 24.0% from the prior year quarter and 25.4% year to date.





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NON-INTEREST EXPENSE
 
TABLE 5. NON-INTEREST EXPENSE

 
For the Three Months
     
For the Six Months
   
 
Ended June 30,
     
Ended June 30,
   
(dollars in thousands)
2008
2007
$ Change
% Change
 
2008
2007
$ Change
% Change
Salaries and wages
 $ 13,933
 $ 10,186
 $  3,747
36.8%
 
 $   27,871
 $   20,368
 $    7,503
36.8%
Employee benefits
      4,290
      3,629
        661
18.2%
 
        8,918
        7,325
       1,593
21.7%
Net occupancy
      2,435
      1,866
        569
30.5%
 
        5,342
        3,869
       1,473
38.1%
Equipment
      2,862
      1,884
        978
51.9%
 
        5,650
        3,786
       1,864
49.2%
Marketing
      1,211
      1,414
      (203)
(14.4%)
 
        2,380
        2,036
          344
16.9%
Amortization of intangible assets
         908
         596
        312
52.3%
 
        1,921
        1,192
          729
61.2%
Restructuring and merger expenses
      1,656
            -
     1,656
100.0%
 
        2,705
             -
       2,705
100.0%
                   
Other operating expenses
                 
Miscellaneous taxes
      1,973
      1,411
        562
39.8%
 
        3,836
        2,987
          849
28.4%
Professional fees
      1,516
      1,650
      (134)
(8.1%)
 
        3,556
        3,579
          (23)
(0.6%)
Postage
      1,102
         821
        281
34.2%
 
        2,146
        1,584
          562
35.5%
Communications
         726
         504
        222
44.0%
 
        1,413
        1,031
          382
37.1%
Other
      3,458
      3,011
        447
14.8%
 
        6,992
        5,600
       1,392
24.9%
    Total other operating expenses
      8,775
      7,397
     1,378
18.6%
 
      17,943
      14,781
       3,162
21.4%
Total non-interest expense
 $ 36,070
 $ 26,972
 $  9,098
33.7%
 
 $   72,730
 $   53,357
 $  19,373
36.3%

Non-interest expense increased $9.1 million or 33.7% for the second quarter 2008 compared to the second quarter 2007, and $19.4 million or 36.3% for the year-to-date period 2008 compared to 2007, primarily due to the acquisition of Oak Hill and its related expenses.  Excluding restructuring and merger-related expenses, the increase in non-interest expense was 27.6% and 31.2% for the three and six months periods ended June 30, 2008, respectively.

Salaries and wages increased by $3.7 million or 36.8% for the second quarter of 2008 as compared to the second quarter of 2007, and $7.5 million or 36.8% for the first half of 2008.  The increases were primarily due to the Oak Hill acquisition and normal increases in employee compensation.  The number of full-time equivalent (“FTE”) employees of 1,539 at June 30, 2008 compares to 1,191 at June 30, 2007. WesBanco has begun to reduce its FTE count following completion in late April of the Oak Hill data processing system conversion and associated bank merger, along with the sale of five former Oak Hill branch offices resulting in the reductions in salaries and FTE.  The primary benefit of these integration efforts, as well as the closing of two additional branch offices on June 30, 2008, are expected to be realized more fully beginning in the second half of 2008.

Employee benefit costs increased $0.7 million or 18.2% for the second quarter of 2008 as compared to the second quarter of 2007, and $1.6 million or 21.7% for the first half of 2008 primarily due to the increase in costs associated with the Oak Hill employees and continued increases in health and life insurance costs as well as higher payroll taxes, somewhat offset by lower pension expense. As of August 1, 2007, the existing WesBanco pension plan was frozen to all new entrants from acquisitions or new employee hires. Additionally, Oak Hill’s 401(k) plan has been merged into WesBanco’s KSOP during the second quarter 2008.

During the three and six month periods ended June 30, 2008, the Company incurred restructuring and merger-related expenses of $1.7 million and $2.7 million respectively, which represented severance payments, travel expenses, training costs, data processing conversion and various other post-merger related costs in connection with the acquisition of Oak Hill.

Marketing expenses decreased $0.2 million or 14.4% for the second quarter of 2008 as compared to the second quarter of 2007 due to the decrease in advertising costs incurred during that period.  However, marketing expenses increased on a year to date basis by $0.3 million or 16.9% due to a new checking account campaign in the early part of 2008 primarily targeted for the new market areas of Oak Hill.

 
Net occupancy, equipment, intangible asset amortization, postage, communication, miscellaneous taxes and other operating expenses all saw increases mostly related to the acquisition, with some additional impact in occupancy and equipment expense categories from last year’s technology platform conversion to new hardware and operating software.
 
 
INCOME TAXES
 
The provision for income taxes decreased $0.4 million or 8.1% in the first half of 2008 compared to the same 2007 period due to a decrease in pre-tax income, partially offset by an increase in the effective tax rate.  For 2008 the effective tax rate increased to 18.2% as compared to 17.2% in the first half of 2007 due primarily to a $1.6 million correction of deferred taxes in the second quarter of 2007 that benefited the effective tax rate.  The effective tax rate was impacted in 2008 by a higher percentage of tax-exempt income to total income and the benefit of certain tax credits including New Market Tax Credits awarded to WesBanco Bank.

 
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FINANCIAL CONDITION
 
SUMMARY
 
Total assets decreased 2.1% in the first six months of 2008, while total shareholders’ equity increased 0.5% at June 30, 2008 as compared to December 31, 2007.  Lower total assets were primarily the result of decreases in total loans due to slowing general economic conditions and the sale of five former Oak Hill Banks branches in the second quarter.  Deposits decreased 6.5% in the first six months of 2008 due to competitors’ offerings of higher rate certificates of deposit, which WesBanco chose not to match, replacing these deposits with lower cost wholesale borrowings, and due to the sale of five branches.  Increases in shareholders’ equity were primarily due to net income for the period partially offset by dividends paid.  Tangible equity to tangible assets increased from 5.96% at December 31, 2007 to 6.29% at the end of the first half of 2008 due to intangible amortization and lower total assets, along with net retained earnings.
 
TABLE 6. COMPOSITION OF SECURITIES (1)

 
June 30,
December 31,
   
(dollars in thousands)
2008
2007
$ Change
% Change
Securities available-for-sale (at fair value):
       
     Other government agencies and corporations
 $       50,693
 $       83,497
 $     (32,804)
(39.3%)
     Mortgage-backed securities
        487,816
        461,022
          26,794
5.8%
     Obligations of states and political subdivisions
        355,354
        385,848
        (30,494)
(7.9%)
     Corporate equity securities
            4,185
            5,268
          (1,083)
(20.6%)
           Total securities available-for-sale
        898,048
        935,635
        (37,587)
(4.0%)
Securities held-to-maturity (at amortized cost):
       
     Corporate securities
            1,449
            1,449
                  -
0.0%
Total securities
 $     899,497
 $     937,084
 $     (37,587)
(4.0%)
Available-for-sale securities:
       
Weighted average yield at the respective period end
5.52%
5.64%
   
As a % of total securities
99.8%
99.8%
   
Weighted average life (in years)
3.9
3.8
   
Held-to-maturity securities:
       
Weighted average yield at the respective period end
9.72%
9.70%
   
As a % of total securities
0.2%
0.2%
   
Weighted average life (in years)
              21.8
22.3
   

Total investment securities, which are a source of liquidity for WesBanco as well as a major contributor to interest income, decreased by 4.0% from December 31, 2007 to June 30, 2008.  These declines are due primarily to sales, calls, maturities and pay-downs of government agencies and investments in obligations of state and political subdivisions during the quarter which decreased $63.3 million or 13.5% during the second quarter 2008 compared to December 31, 2007. The proceeds of the aforementioned sales and maturities were used to re-invest in higher yielding, medium term mortgage-backed securities, and satisfy normal liquidity needs of the Company.  Investments in mortgage-backed securities increased $26.8 million at June 30, 2008 compared to December 31, 2007.
 
 
LOANS AND CREDIT RISK
 
The loan portfolio is WesBanco’s single largest balance sheet asset classification and the largest source of interest income. The risk that borrowers will be unable or unwilling to repay their obligations and default on loans is inherent in all lending activities.  In addition to the inherent risk of a change in a borrower’s repayment capacity, economic conditions and other factors beyond WesBanco’s control can adversely impact credit risk.  WesBanco’s primary goal in managing credit risk is to minimize the impact of default by an individual borrower or group of borrowers.  Credit risk is managed through the initial underwriting process as well as through ongoing monitoring and administration of the loan portfolio that varies by category.  WesBanco’s credit policies establish standard underwriting guidelines for each type of loan and require an appropriate evaluation of the credit characteristics of each borrower.  This evaluation includes the borrower’s repayment capacity; the adequacy of collateral, if any, to secure the loan; and other factors unique to each loan that may increase or mitigate its risk.
 
WesBanco’s loan portfolio consists of the five major categories set forth in Table 7.  WesBanco makes loans for business and consumer purposes.  Business loans consist of construction, commercial and commercial real estate loans, while consumer loans consist of residential real estate loans, home equity and other consumer loans. Each category entails certain distinct elements of risk that impact the manner in which those loans are underwritten, monitored, and administered.  WesBanco does not have any exposure to sub-prime residential real estate loans.
 
 
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TABLE 7. COMPOSITION OF LOANS

 
June 30, 2008
December 31, 2007
(unaudited, in thousands)
Amount
% of Loans
Amount
% of Loans
Loans: (1)
       
 Commercial
 $        517,953
14.2%
 $       505,541
13.4%
 Commercial real estate
        1,665,135
45.7%
       1,682,675
44.7%
 Residential real estate
           908,524
24.9%
          975,151
25.9%
 Home equity
           201,478
5.5%
          193,209
5.1%
 Consumer
           342,341
9.4%
          363,973
9.7%
Total portfolio loans
        3,635,431
99.8%
       3,720,549
98.9%
Loans held for sale
               6,443
0.2%
            39,717
1.1%
Total Loans
 $     3,641,874
100.0%
 $    3,760,266
100.0%
 (1) Loans are presented gross of the allowance for loan losses, and net of unearned income on consumer loans and unamortized net deferred loan fees.
 
 
Total loans decreased 3.1% between June 30, 2008 and December 31, 2007.  While commercial and industrial loans increased due primarily to the seasonal activity in revolving credit lines, commercial real estate loans decreased as a result of scheduled repayments and the impact of slowing general economic conditions that have also reduced overall loan demand.  The decline in residential real estate loans continues to primarily reflect planned decreases consistent with WesBanco’s strategy of selling most new residential mortgages in the secondary market and to a lesser extent the impact of a decline in the housing market on overall mortgage lending activity.  Home equity lines of credit and consumer loans have decreased collectively due primarily to reduced consumer demand.  Loans held for sale decreased as a result of completing the sale of five branches in the second quarter.  WesBanco remains focused on improving the overall profitability and credit quality of the loan portfolio through disciplined pricing and underwriting, which also had the effect of reducing new loan volume and quarter end loan totals.
 
 
NON-PERFORMING ASSETS, IMPAIRED LOANS AND LOANS PAST DUE 90 DAYS OR MORE
 
Non-performing assets consist of non-accrual and renegotiated loans, other real estate acquired through or in lieu of foreclosure, bank premises held for sale, and repossessed automobiles acquired to satisfy defaulted consumer loans.  Other impaired loans include certain loans that are internally classified as substandard or doubtful.
 
Loans are placed on non-accrual status when they become past due 90 days or more unless they are both well secured and in the process of collection.  Except for certain consumer and residential real estate loans, when a loan is placed on non-accrual, WesBanco generally recognizes interest income on the cash basis if recovery of principal is reasonably assured.
 
Loans are categorized as renegotiated when WesBanco, for economic or legal reasons related to a borrower’s financial difficulties, grants a concession to the borrower that it would not otherwise consider.  Concessions that may be granted include a reduction of the interest rate, the amount of accrued interest, or the principal amount of the loan; as well as an extension of the maturity date or the amortization schedule.  Loans may be removed from renegotiated status after they have performed according to the renegotiated terms for a period of time.
 
Other real estate and repossessed assets consist primarily of real estate acquired through or in lieu of foreclosure and repossessed automobiles or other personal property.
 
 
TABLE 8. NON-PERFORMING ASSETS
 
 
June 30,
 
December 31,
(unaudited, in thousands)
2008
 
2007
Non-accrual:
     
  Commercial
 $           5,723
 
 $           3,508
  Commercial real estate
            21,450
 
            13,596
  Residential real estate
              2,090
 
              2,086
  Home equity
                 222
 
                 379
  Consumer
                 176
 
                 289
    Total non-performing loans
            29,661
 
            19,858
Other real estate owned and repossessed assets
              2,751
 
              3,998
   Total non-performing assets
 $         32,412
 
 $         23,856

Non-performing loans, which consist of non-accrual and renegotiated loans, increased $9.8 million or 49.0% between December 31, 2007 and June 30, 2008.  These increases are primarily attributable to the overall impact of a slowing economy on commercial and industrial, and commercial real estate loans.  In addition, a $2.2 million land development loan migrated to non-accrual during the second quarter.  Land development and residential construction and development loans represent approximately $6.0 million, or 20% of total non-performing loans.  Non-performing loans as a percent of total loans were 0.82% for the second quarter of 2008 compared to 0.34% for the second quarter of 2007
 
Other real estate and repossessed assets decreased $1.2 million between December 31, 2007 and June 30, 2008 despite higher foreclosure activity during the period, due to aggressive efforts to reduce the level of other real estate inventory.
 
 
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Other impaired loans consists of loans that are internally risk graded as substandard or doubtful when they are not fully secured by collateral or the observable market price for a loan is less than its outstanding balance.  Other impaired loans continue to accrue interest, have not been renegotiated, and may not be delinquent or have a record of delinquent payments.  Other impaired loans decreased $4.7 million to $8.1 million at June 30, 2008 from the total at December 31, 2007 primarily due to loan payoffs and scheduled principal reductions, as well as the migration of certain impaired loans to non-performing status.
 
 
TABLE 9. LOANS ACCRUING INTEREST PAST DUE 90 DAYS OR MORE
 
 
June 30,
 
December 31,
(unaudited, in thousands)
2008
 
2007
Commercial and industrial
 $           1,624
 
 $           1,098
Commercial real estate
              6,205
 
              4,396
Residential real estate
              5,763
 
              4,393
Home equity
                 948
 
                 835
Consumer
                 673
 
                 804
  Total loans past due 90 days or more
 $         15,213
 
 $         11,526

Loans past due 90 days or more and still accruing interest increased from December 31, 2007 to June 30, 2008 in virtually all loan categories due primarily to deterioration in economic conditions mainly in our metropolitan markets. The increase in residential real estate and home equity delinquency is not attributable to sub-prime lending as WesBanco does not have any material direct exposure to sub-prime residential real estate loans.  Nevertheless, prime residential real estate loans have not been immune to the problems that have plagued sub-prime portfolios as all consumers are impacted by high energy prices, increasing unemployment and current economic conditions.
 
 
ALLOWANCE FOR LOAN LOSSES
 
The allowance for loan losses at June 30, 2008 increased $3.3 million from December 31, 2007 to reflect the higher level of probable but unconfirmed loss attributable to general economic conditions. The allowance for loan losses as a percentage of total loans increased to 1.15% at June 30, 2008 from 1.03% at December 31, 2007.  Net charge-offs increased $4.7 million for the six months ended June 30, 2008 compared to the same period last year.  Net loan charge-offs to average loans were 0.45% for the second quarter 2008, 0.42% for the six months ended June 30, 2008 and 0.24% for first six months of last year.
 
Net charge-offs of all categories of loans increased for the second quarter and the first six months of 2008 compared to the same periods last year with the most significant increases in commercial and industrial and commercial real estate loans due to economic conditions.  Net charge-offs of residential real estate and home equity loans but still represent only 0.21% of average loans collectively.  Commercial real estate and residential real estate losses have been exacerbated by declines in property values.
 
The allowance for all categories of loans increased with the most significant additions to commercial and industrial and commercial real estate loans to reflect the overall credit deterioration that has resulted in higher net charge-offs, increased non-performing loans and a greater number of loans with higher risk characteristics.
 
Although the allowance is allocated as described in Table 11, the total allowance is available to absorb actual losses in any category of the loan portfolio along with deposit account overdraft losses.  Management believes the allowance for loan losses is appropriate to absorb probable credit losses associated with the loan portfolio and deposit overdrafts at June 30, 2008.  In the event that management’s estimation of probable losses is different from actual experience, future adjustments to the allowance may be necessary to reflect differences between original estimates of loss in previous periods and actual observed losses in subsequent periods.
 
 

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TABLE 10. ALLOWANCE FOR LOAN LOSSES
 
 
For the Six Months Ended
 
June 30,
 
June 30,
(dollars in thousands)
2008
 
2007
Beginning balance of allowance for loan losses
 $            38,543
 
 $            31,979
Provision for loan losses
               10,981
 
                 2,960
Charge-offs:
     
       Commercial and industrial
                 1,547
 
                    770
       Commercial real estate
                 3,166
 
                    516
       Residential real estate
                    668
 
                    149
       Home equity
                    503
 
                    265
       Consumer
                 2,962
 
                 1,828
Total loan charge-offs
                 8,846
 
                 3,528
       Deposit account overdrafts
                    803
 
                    462
Total loan and deposit account overdraft charge-offs
                 9,649
 
                 3,990
       
Recoveries:
     
       Commercial and industrial
                    394
 
                      52
       Commercial real estate
                    346
 
                    116
       Residential real estate
                      34
 
                      29
       Home equity
                      15
 
                       -
       Consumer
                    704
 
                    662
Total loan recoveries
                 1,493
 
                    859
       Deposit account overdrafts
                    484
 
                    120
Total loan and deposit account overdraft recoveries
                 1,977
 
                    979
Net loan and deposit account overdraft charge-offs
                 7,672
 
                 3,011
       
Ending balance of allowance for loan losses
 $            41,852
 
 $            31,928
       
Net charge-offs as a percentage of average total loans:
     
       Commercial and industrial
0.47%
 
0.36%
       Commercial real estate
0.33%
 
0.07%
       Residential real estate
0.13%
 
0.03%
       Home equity
0.50%
 
0.34%
       Consumer
1.28%
 
0.86%
Total loan charge-offs
0.37%
 
0.19%
       
Allowance for loan losses as a percentage of total loans
1.15%
 
1.13%
Allowance for loan losses to total non-performing loans
 1.41x
 
 3.31x
Allowance for loan losses to total non-performing loans and
     
     loans past due 90 days or more
 0.93x
 
 1.82x

 
TABLE 11. ALLOCATION OF THE ALLOWANCE FOR LOAN LOSSES
 
 
June 30,
Percent of
December 31,
Percent of
(unaudited, in thousands)
2008
Total
2007
Total
Commercial and industrial
 $        14,136
33.8%
 $       12,618
32.7%
Commercial real estate
           18,252
43.6%
          17,234
44.8%
Residential real estate
             2,586
6.2%
            2,281
5.9%
Home equity
                911
2.2%
               700
1.8%
Consumer
             5,169
12.3%
            4,968
12.9%
Deposit account overdrafts
                798
1.9%
               742
1.9%
Total allowance for loan losses
 $        41,852
100.0%
 $       38,543
100.0%
         
Components of the allowance for loan losses:
       
   General reserves pursuant to SFAS No. 5
 $        40,532
 
 $       36,990
 
   Specific reserves pursuant to SFAS No. 114
             1,320
 
            1,553
 
Total allowance for loan losses
 $        41,852
 
 $       38,543
 


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DEPOSITS
 
TABLE 12. DEPOSITS
 
 
June 30,
December 31,
   
(unaudited, in thousands)
2008
2007
$ Change
% Change
Non-interest bearing demand
 $      524,529
 $         519,287
 $            5,242
1.0%
Interest bearing demand
          433,723
            416,470
             17,253
4.1%
Money market
          537,004
            612,089
           (75,085)
(12.3%)
Savings deposits
          443,384
            440,358
               3,026
0.7%
Certificates of deposit
      1,714,668
         1,919,726
         (205,058)
(10.7%)
Total deposits
 $   3,653,308
 $      3,907,930
 $      (254,622)
(6.5%)

Deposits, which represent WesBanco’s primary source of funds, are offered in various account forms at various rates through WesBanco’s 109 branches in West Virginia, Ohio and Western Pennsylvania.  Total deposits decreased by $185.5 million or 4.8% during the recent quarter and $254.6 million or 6.5% year to date.  During the second quarter, WesBanco sold five of the branches acquired from Oak Hill with deposits totaling $65.1 million.

Money market deposits decreased $49.1 million or 8.4% during the recent quarter and $75.1 million or 12.3% year to date.  The aforementioned branch sales resulted in $14.8 million of the second quarter reduction while the remainder was due to the decline in the overall interest rate environment and the short term yields associated with the rate structure of certain deposits.  Demand and savings deposits increased by 2.4% and 0.7%, respectively, due to continued efforts to obtain more account relationships, which possess a lower overall cost. Various retail banking and corresponding marketing efforts have generated this increase.
 
Certificates of deposit decreased $152.3 million or 8.2% during the recent quarter and $205.1 million or 10.7% year to date.  The aforementioned branch sales resulted in $35.0 million of the second quarter reduction while the remainder was due to the effects of an overall corporate strategy designed to stimulate growth in retail deposit relationships with a focus on demand deposit accounts and an overall product mix that can be offered at a significantly lower cost to the bank.  The decline in certificates of deposit is also impacted by customer preferences in the current low interest rate environment and other alternatives in the marketplace.  Brokered deposits, including Certificate of Deposit Account Registry Service (CDARS®) offerings which are marketed as an alternative to certain customer repurchase agreements or to replace other wholesale borrowings when conditions warranted, totaled $61.8 million at quarter end, as compared to $59.9 million at December 31, 2007, respectively.  Certificates of deposit totaling approximately $1.3 billion at June 30, 2008 are scheduled to mature within the next year.  WesBanco will continue to focus on its deposit strategies and improving its overall mix of transaction accounts to total deposits as well as offering special promotions on certain certificates of deposit maturities and savings products based on competition, sales strategies, liquidity needs and wholesale borrowing costs.  Certificates of deposit of $100,000 or more totaled $525.1 million at June 30, 2008 and $580.2 million at December 31, 2007, almost all of which are retail oriented.
 
 
BORROWINGS
 
TABLE 13. BORROWINGS
 
 
June 30,
December 31,
   
(in thousands)
2008
2007
$ Change
% Change
Federal Home Loan Bank borrowings
 $      529,863
 $      405,798
 $     124,065
30.6%
Other short-term borrowings
         353,755
         329,515
          24,240
7.4%
Junior subordinated debt owed to unconsolidated subsidiary trusts
         111,055
         111,024
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               -
Total borrowings
 $      994,673
 $      846,337
 $     148,336
17.5%
 
Borrowings are a significant source of funding for WesBanco, and in the current interest rate environment, they may be less expensive than certificates of deposit. At June 30, 2008, Federal Home Loan Bank borrowings increased $124.1 million or 30.6% from December 31, 2007.  The Company has carefully managed deposit rates, particularly in markets where larger banks are aggressively pursuing higher cost certificates of deposit and money market deposit accounts, and used more reasonably priced borrowings as part of its strategy to improve the net interest margin.  At June 30, 2008 these borrowings were $529.9 million compared to $405.8 million at December 31, 2007.
 
Other short-term borrowings, which consist of federal funds purchased, securities sold under agreements to repurchase, treasury tax and loan notes and a revolving line of credit, at June 30, 2008 were $353.8 million compared to $329.5 million at December 31, 2007. The increase from year-end was primarily due to a $52.0 million increase in federal funds purchased, offset by $21.5 million in repayments on the revolving line of credit.  The revolving line of credit is a senior obligation of the parent company that provides for maximum borrowings of up to $48.0 million with interest accruing at a rate equivalent to the one month LIBOR plus 90 basis points, maturing in May 2009, and was used in 2007 to fund the cash portion of the Oak Hill acquisition as well as for general corporate purposes, including share repurchases.  It had an outstanding balance of $26.5 million at June 30, 2008 and $48.0 million at December 31, 2007.
 
 
CAPITAL RESOURCES
 
Shareholders' equity was $583.5 million at June 30, 2008 compared to $580.3 million at December 31, 2007. Total equity was increased for current six month earnings of $20.8 million and decreased by a $2.9 million change in other comprehensive loss and the
 
 
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payment of dividends of $14.9 million. No shares were repurchased during the quarter.  As of June 30, 2008, WesBanco had repurchased 415,675 shares on a one million share repurchase plan approved by the Board of Directors in March 2007, leaving 584,325 shares to be repurchased from this 2007 authorization.  In February 2008 WesBanco’s Board of Directors authorized the increase of its dividend from $0.275 per share to $0.28 per share, a 1.8% increase. This dividend increase represented the twenty-third consecutive year of dividend increases at WesBanco.
 
WesBanco is subject to risk-based capital guidelines that measure capital relative to risk-weighted assets and off-balance sheet instruments. The Bank as well as WesBanco, Inc., maintain Tier 1, Total Capital and Leverage ratios well above minimum regulatory levels. There are various legal limitations under federal and state laws that limit the payment of dividends from the Banks to the parent company. As of June 30, 2008, under FDIC regulations, WesBanco could receive without prior regulatory approval a dividend of up to $12.4.million.
 
The following table summarizes risk-based capital amounts and ratios for WesBanco and the Bank:
 
 
Minimum
Well
 June 30, 2008
 December 31, 2007
(Unaudited, dollars in thousands)
Value (1)
Capitalized (2)
Amount
Ratio
Amount
Ratio
WesBanco, Inc.
           
     Tier 1 Leverage
    4.00%(3)
N/A
 $     427,650
8.63%
 $    410,140
9.90%
     Tier 1 Capital to Risk-Weighted Assets
4.00%
6.00%
        427,650
11.17%
       410,140
10.43%
     Total Capital to Risk-Weighted Assets
8.00%
10.00%
        470,004
12.28%
       449,052
11.41%
             
WesBanco Bank, Inc. (4)
           
     Tier 1 Leverage
4.00%
5.00%
        435,502
8.82%
       423,582
8.55%
     Tier 1 Capital to Risk-Weighted Assets
4.00%
6.00%
        435,502
11.09%
       423,582
10.81%
     Total Capital to Risk-Weighted Assets
8.00%
10.00%
        477,866
12.17%
       462,494
11.81%
             
(1) Minimum requirements to remain adequately capitalized.
(2) Well capitalized under prompt corrective action regulations.
(3) Minimum requirement is 3% for certain highly-rated bank holding companies.
(4) At year-end, the Bank includes Oak Hill Banks capital information, prior to its merger with WesBanco Bank on April 25, 2008.
 
 
LIQUIDITY RISK
 
Liquidity is defined as the degree of readiness to convert assets into cash with minimum loss. Liquidity risk is managed through WesBanco’s ability to provide adequate funds to meet changes in loan demand, unexpected outflows in deposits and other borrowings as well as to take advantage of market opportunities and meet operating cash needs. This is accomplished by maintaining liquid assets in the form of securities, sufficient borrowing capacity and a stable core deposit base. Liquidity is centrally monitored by WesBanco’s Asset/Liability Management Committee (“ALCO”).

WesBanco determines the degree of required liquidity by the relationship of total holdings of liquid assets to the possible need for funds to meet unexpected deposit losses and/or loan demands. The ability to quickly convert assets to cash at a minimal loss is a primary function of WesBanco’s investment portfolio management. Federal funds sold and U.S. Treasury and government agency securities maturing within three months are classified as secondary reserve assets. These secondary reserve assets, combined with the cash flow from the loan portfolio and the remaining sectors of the investment portfolio, and other sources, adequately meet the liquidity requirements of WesBanco.

Securities are the principal source of liquidity for WesBanco. Securities totaled $899.5 million at June 30, 2008, of which $898.0 million were classified as available-for-sale. At June 30, 2008, WesBanco has approximately $17.1 million in securities scheduled to mature within one year.  Additional cash flows may be anticipated from approximately $122.5 million in callable bonds, which have call dates within the next year, from loans scheduled to mature within the next year of $630.3 million and normal monthly loan repayments.  At June 30, 2008, WesBanco had $187.0 million of cash and cash equivalents, a portion of which may also serve as an additional source of liquidity.

Deposit flows are another principal factor affecting overall bank liquidity. Deposits totaled $3.7 billion at June 30, 2008. Deposit flows are impacted by current interest rates, products and rates offered by WesBanco versus its competition, as well as customer behavior. Certificates of deposit scheduled to mature within one year totaled $1.3 billion at June 30, 2008.   In addition to the relatively stable core deposit base, the Bank maintains a line of credit with the FHLB as an additional funding source. Available lines of credit with the FHLB at June 30, 2008 approximated $1.8 billion.  At June 30, 2008, WesBanco had unpledged available-for-sale securities with a book value of $520.4 million that could be used for collateral or sold, excluding FHLB blanket liens on WesBanco’s mortgage-related assets. Alternative funding sources may include the issuance of additional junior subordinated debt within allowed capital guidelines, utilization of existing lines of credit with third party banks along with seeking other lines of credit, borrowings under repurchase agreement lines, increasing deposit rates to attract additional funds, accessing brokered deposits as well as selling certain investment securities categorized as available-for-sale in order to maintain adequate levels of liquidity.

The principal sources of the parent company liquidity are dividends from the Bank, cash and investments on hand, and a revolving line of credit with another bank. There are various legal limitations under federal and state laws that limit the payment of dividends from the Banks to the parent company. As of June 30, 2008, under FDIC regulations, WesBanco could receive without prior regulatory approval dividends totaling $12.4 million from the Bank.  Additional liquidity is provided by the parent company’s security portfolio of $2.9 million, and an available line of credit with an independent commercial bank of $48.0 million, of which $26.5 million was outstanding at June 30, 2008.
 
 
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At June 30, 2008, WesBanco had outstanding commitments to extend credit in the ordinary course of business approximating $690.1 million compared to $687.4 million at December 31, 2007. On a historical basis, only a small portion of these commitments will result in an outflow of funds.

Management believes WesBanco has sufficient current liquidity to meet current obligations to borrowers, depositors and others.
 
 
ITEM 3. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK
 
The disclosures set forth in this item are qualified by the section captioned “Forward-Looking Statements” included in Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations, of this report.
 
MARKET RISK
 
The primary objective of WesBanco’s ALCO is to maximize net interest income within established policy parameters. This objective is accomplished through the management of balance sheet composition, market risk exposures arising from changing economic conditions and liquidity risk.

Market risk is defined as the risk of loss due to adverse changes in the fair value of financial instruments resulting from fluctuations in interest rates and equity prices.  Management considers interest rate risk WesBanco’s most significant market risk.  Interest rate risk is the exposure to adverse changes in net interest income due to changes in interest rates.  Consistency of WesBanco’s net interest income is largely dependent on effective management of interest rate risk.  As interest rates change in the market, rates earned on interest rate sensitive assets and rates paid on interest rate sensitive liabilities do not necessarily move concurrently.  Differing rate sensitivities may arise because fixed rate assets and liabilities may not have the same maturities or because variable rate assets and liabilities differ in the timing and/or the percentage of rate changes.

WesBanco’s ALCO, comprised of senior management, monitors and manages interest rate risk within Board approved policy limits.  Interest rate risk is monitored primarily through the use of an earnings simulation model.  The model is highly dependent on assumptions, which change regularly as the balance sheet and interest rates change.  The key assumptions and strategies employed are analyzed bi-monthly and reviewed by ALCO.

The earnings simulation model projects changes in net interest income resulting from the effect of changes in interest rates. Certain shortcomings are inherent in the methodologies used in the earnings simulation model.  Modeling changes in net interest income requires making certain assumptions regarding prepayment rates, callable bonds, and adjustments to non-time deposit interest rates which may or may not reflect the manner in which actual yields and costs respond to changes in market interest rates.  Prepayment assumptions and adjustments to non-time deposit rates at varying levels of interest rates are based primarily on historical experience and current market rates. Security portfolio maturities and prepayments are assumed to be reinvested in similar instruments and callable bond forecasts are adjusted at varying levels of interest rates.  While we believe such assumptions to be reasonable, there can be no assurance that assumed prepayment rates, callable bond forecasts and non-time deposit rate changes will approximate actual future results. Moreover, the net interest income sensitivity chart presented in Table 1, “Net Interest Income Sensitivity,” assumes the composition of interest sensitive assets and liabilities existing at the beginning of the period remains constant over the period being measured and also assumes that a particular change in interest rates is reflected uniformly across the yield curve regardless of the duration of the maturity or repricing of specific assets and liabilities. Since the assumptions used in modeling changes in interest rates are uncertain, the simulation analysis should not be relied upon as being indicative of actual results.  The analysis may not consider all actions that WesBanco could employ in response to changes in interest rates.

Management is aware of the significant effect inflation has on interest rates and can have on financial performance.  WesBanco’s ability to cope with this is best determined by analyzing its capability to respond to changing interest rates and its ability to manage noninterest income and expense.  WesBanco monitors its mix of interest-rate sensitive assets and liabilities through ALCO in order to reduce the impact of inflation on net interest income.   Management also controls the effects of inflation by reviewing the prices of its products and services, by introducing new products and services and by controlling overhead expenses.

Interest rate risk policy limits are determined by measuring the anticipated change in net interest income over a twelve month period assuming an immediate and sustained 200 basis point increase or decrease in market interest rates compared to a stable rate or base model.  WesBanco’s current policy limits this exposure to a reduction of 10.0% or less of net interest income from the base model for a twelve month period.  Table 1, “Net Interest Income Sensitivity,” shows WesBanco’s interest rate sensitivity at June 30, 2008 and December 31, 2007 assuming both a 200 and 100 basis point interest rate change, compared to a base model.
 
TABLE 1.  NET INTEREST INCOME SENSITIVITY
 
Immediate Change in
Percentage Change in
 
Interest Rates
Net Interest Income from Base over One Year
ALCO
(basis points)
June 30, 2008
December 31, 2007
Guidelines
+200
(5.7%)
(10.2%)
-10.0%
+100
(2.8%)
(5.0%)
N/A
-100
2.6%
3.5%
N/A
-200
2.9%
4.5%
-10.0%


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Throughout most of the first three quarters of 2007, the yield curve was relatively flat or somewhat inverted, particularly between short-term funding rates and longer-term rates for investments and loans, causing many banks to experience lower net interest margins. In mid-third quarter, rate expectations began to change to a lower interest rate environment, due to market conditions and liquidity concerns in the sub-prime and collateralized debt instrument markets. For the remainder of the third quarter and throughout the fourth quarter, the Federal Reserve Bank provided liquidity to the markets and lowered the benchmark federal funds rate charged between banks and the discount rate charged to banks, resulting in these rates ending the year at 4.25% and 4.75%, respectively, from 5.25% and 6.25% before the rate cuts. Rates have continued to drop throughout the first and second quarters of 2008, and these rates ended the quarter at 2.00% and 2.25%, respectively. Economists and the market generally recognize the possibility of increases in the federal funds rate, either later this year or in 2009. A widening of the curve between short and longer term interest rates has recently resulted in a net interest income benefit to WesBanco.

The earnings simulation model currently projects that net interest income for the next twelve month period will increase by 2.6% and 2.9% if interest rates were to fall immediately by 100 and 200 basis points, respectively, with the falling 200 basis point rate environment somewhat impacted by natural interest floors in certain short term deposit account types.  Net interest income would decrease by 2.8% and 5.7% if rates increased by 100 and 200 basis points.  The decrease in liability sensitivity between December 31, 2007 and June 30, 2008 was a result of changes in balance sheet composition primarily as short term borrowings were lengthened primarily through the FHLB, as well as reductions in MMDAs and certain CD maturities due to customer preferences and the overall lower interest rate environment. Management has intentionally focused on reducing its current liability sensitivity recognizing fewer opportunities for near-term rate decreases and the anticipation for future market increases later this year or in 2009. These changes favorably impacted WesBanco’s sensitivity to rising interest rates, while somewhat reducing the benefit from falling interest rates, and the ALCO believes rate increases are more probable beyond the first half of the year into 2009. Also, at year end the company was slightly above its ALCO guidelines for a 200 basis point immediate rate increase in interest rates, and although at that time management believed such position would be beneficial to the margin in the near term, expectations have changed so WesBanco took action to reduce the impact of rising rates when and if they occur.
 
As an alternative to the immediate rate shock analysis, the ALCO monitors interest rate risk by ramping or increasing interest rates 200 basis points gradually over a twelve month period. WesBanco’s current policy limits this exposure to 5.0% of net interest income from the base model for a twelve month period.  Management believes that the ramping analysis reflects a more realistic movement of interest rates, whereas the immediate rate shock reflects a worst case scenario.  The simulation model at June 30, 2008 using the 200 basis point increasing rate ramp analysis projects that net interest income would decrease 1.8% over the next twelve months, compared to a 3.4% decrease at December 31, 2007.
 
WesBanco also periodically measures the economic value of equity, which is defined as the market value of equity in various increasing and decreasing rate scenarios.  At June 30, 2008, the market value of equity as a percent of base in a 200 basis point rising rate environment would increase 1.4%, and in a 200 basis point falling rate environment it would decrease 12.1% as compared to decreases of 1.0% and 12.0%, respectively, for the same increasing and decreasing rate environments as of December 31, 2007.  WesBanco’s policy is to limit such change to minus 30% for a +/- 200 basis point change in interest rates.
 
WesBanco’s ALCO evaluates various strategies to reduce the exposure to interest rate fluctuations.  These strategies for the first part of 2008 have emphasized reducing liability sensitivity in anticipation of the potential for future rising interest rates and due to an above policy guideline percentage relative to the 200 basis point rising rate scenario. Among the strategies that are evaluated from time to time are extending borrowing terms with the FHLB and structuring repurchase agreements with terms providing some protection for future rate increases while minimizing current period rates paid, managing the level of WesBanco’s fixed rate residential real estate loans maintained in the loan portfolio versus selling them in the secondary market, remixing of the loan portfolio as residential mortgages paydown into shorter-lived, higher-yielding commercial loans, offering special maturity, competitively priced short-term certificates of deposit to offset runoff in money market deposit accounts, and in certain markets, regionally pricing certain deposit types to increase sales volume.  Other strategies include emphasizing marketing programs to grow lower cost and non-interest bearing transaction accounts, and using the CDARS® program and structured repurchase agreements as alternative wholesale borrowing sources.  The potential use of interest rate swap, cap and floor agreements to match fund certain long-term commercial loans or serve as a hedge against rising and/or falling rates, and using investment security cash flows to fund any realized loan growth or to pay down short-term borrowings are also evaluated as potential strategies by ALCO.
 

 
ITEM 4. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES
 
EVALUATION OF DISCLOSURE CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES— WesBanco’s Chief Executive Officer (“CEO”) and Chief Financial Officer (“CFO”) have concluded that WesBanco’s disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended), based on their evaluation of these controls and procedures as of the end of the period covered by this Form 10-Q, are effective at the reasonable assurance level as discussed below to ensure that information required to be disclosed by WesBanco in the reports it files under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the rules and forms of the Securities and Exchange Commission and that such information is accumulated and communicated to WesBanco’s management, including its principal executive officer and principal financial officer, as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.
 
LIMITATIONS ON THE EFFECTIVENESS OF CONTROLS— WesBanco’s management, including the CEO and CFO, does not expect that WesBanco’s disclosure controls and internal controls will prevent all errors and all fraud. A control system, no matter how well conceived and operated, can provide only reasonable, not absolute assurance that the objectives of the control system are met. Because of the inherent limitations in all control systems, no evaluation of controls can provide absolute assurance that all control issues and instances of fraud, if any, within the Company have been detected. These inherent limitations include the realities that judgments in decision-making can be faulty, and that breakdowns can occur because of simple error or mistake. Additionally, controls can be circumvented by the individual acts of some persons, by collusion of two or more people, or by management override of the controls.
 
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CHANGES IN INTERNAL CONTROLS—There were no changes in WesBanco’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during our fiscal quarter ended June 30, 2008 as required by paragraph (d) of Rules 13a-15 and 15d-15 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, that materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, WesBanco’s internal control over financial reporting.
 
 

 
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PART II – OTHER INFORMATION
 
ITEM 1.  LEGAL PROCEEDINGS
 
WesBanco is involved in lawsuits, claims, investigations and proceedings which arise in the ordinary course of business. There are no such matters pending that WesBanco expects to be material in relation to its business, financial condition or results of operations.
 
 
ITEM 2. UNREGISTERED SALES OF EQUITY SECURITIES AND USE OF PROCEEDS
 
As of June 30, 2008, WesBanco had an stock repurchase plan in which up to one million shares can be acquired. The plan was approved by the Board of Directors on March 21, 2007 and provides for shares to be purchased for general corporate purposes, which may include potential acquisitions, shareholder dividend reinvestment and employee benefit plans.  The timing, price and quantity of purchases are at the discretion of WesBanco, and the plan may be discontinued or suspended at any time.  There were no open market repurchases during 2008.
 
The following table presents the monthly share purchase activity during the quarter ended June 30, 2008:
 
Period
Total Number of Shares Purchased
Average Price Paid per Share
Total Number of Shares Purchased as Part of Publicly Announced Plans
Maximum Number of Shares that May Yet Be Purchased Under the Plans
Balance at March 31, 2008
     
                     584,325
         
April 1, 2008 to April 30, 2008
       
Open market repurchases
                   -
                 -
                            -
                     584,325
Other transactions (1)
           27,572
 $         25.37
 N/A
 N/A
         
May 1, 2008 to May 31, 2008
       
Open market repurchases
                   -
                 -
                            -
                     584,325
Other transactions (1)
             9,920
 $         21.95
 N/A
 N/A
         
June 1, 2008 to June 30, 2008
       
Open market repurchases
                   -
                 -
                            -
                     584,325
Other transactions (1)
             8,007
 $         19.91
 N/A
 N/A
         
Second Quarter 2008
       
Open market repurchases
                   -
                 -
                            -
                     584,325
Other transactions (1)
           45,499
 $         23.66
 N/A
 N/A
          Total
           45,499
 $         23.66
                            -
                     584,325
 
(1) Consists of open market purchases transacted in the KSOP and dividend reinvestment plans.
N/A - Not applicable
 
 
 
ITEM 4. SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITY HOLDERS
 
Refer to the information previously disclosed under Item 4 of Part II of the Form 10-Q filed by WesBanco on May 9, 2008 for the quarter ended March 31, 2008.
 
 
 
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ITEM 6. EXHIBITS
 
   
31.1
Chief Executive Officer’s Certification Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as Adopted Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
   
31.2
Chief Financial Officer’s Certification Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as Adopted Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
   
32.1
Chief Executive Officer’s and Chief Financial Officer’s Certification Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as Adopted Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.

 
 
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SIGNATURES
 
 
 

 
 
Pursuant to the requirement of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
 
   
WESBANCO, INC.
     
     
Date: August 11 2008
    /s/ Paul M. Limbert
   
Paul M. Limbert
   
President and Chief Executive Officer
     
     
Date: August 11, 2008
    /s/ Robert H. Young
   
Robert H. Young
   
Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
     


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