Document and Entity Information
Document and Entity Information | Sep. 17, 2020 |
Cover [Abstract] | |
Entity Registrant Name | UNITED BANKSHARES INC/WV |
Amendment Flag | true |
Entity Central Index Key | 0000729986 |
Document Type | 8-K/A |
Document Period End Date | Sep. 17, 2020 |
Entity Incorporation State Country Code | WV |
Entity File Number | 002-86947 |
Entity Tax Identification Number | 55-0641179 |
Entity Address, Address Line One | 300 United Center |
Entity Address, Address Line Two | 500 Virginia Street |
Entity Address, Address Line Three | East |
Entity Address, City or Town | Charleston |
Entity Address, State or Province | WV |
Entity Address, Postal Zip Code | 25301 |
City Area Code | (304) |
Local Phone Number | 424-8800 |
Written Communications | false |
Soliciting Material | false |
Pre Commencement Tender Offer | false |
Pre Commencement Issuer Tender Offer | false |
Security 12b Title | Common Stock, par value $2.50 per share |
Trading Symbol | UBSI |
Security Exchange Name | NASDAQ |
Entity Emerging Growth Company | false |
Amendment Description | On September 17, 2020, United Bankshares, Inc. (“United”) announced on a Form 8-K (the “Original 8-K”) that its Board of Directors (the “Board”) increased the size of the Board to twelve (12) members and appointed Dr. Patrice A. Harris to serve on the Board as an “independent” director to fill the vacancy created by that action. The appointment was effective October 1, 2020. Committee assignments for Dr. Harris had not been determined as of the filing of the Original 8-K. United is filing this Amendment No. 1 on Form 8-K/A to supplement the Original 8-K to disclose the Board committees to which Dr. Harris has been appointed. |