WesBanco, Inc. announced it has opened a new loan production office (LPO) to serve the commercial lending needs of the fast-growing Chattanooga, Tennessee metropolitan market. The Chattanooga LPO, WesBanco's second in Tennessee, is another step in the execution of the company's long-term, sustainable growth strategy, which includes opening LPOs in attractive major markets adjacent to its existing footprint. WesBanco opened a successful LPO in the Nashville, Tennessee area in 2022.

With the opening of the Chattanooga LPO, the company extends its commercial lending capabilities to tap opportunity in another of the state's strong growth areas. Tennessee's economy and population are among the fastest-growing in the nation, according to government agency estimates. WesBanco's banking affiliate, WesBanco Bank, has hired a team of industry veterans with deep roots in the region to launch the LPO, develop new client relationships and drive growth across the commercial banking spectrum.

Adam Thomas leads the LPO as City President and Senior Commercial Banker. He is joined by Brian Paris, Senior Vice President, Senior Commercial Banker and Team Lead; Stephen Ratterman, Senior Vice President and Commercial Banker; Michael Feher, Associate Vice President and Commercial Banker and Avery Smith, Associate Vice President and Portfolio Manager. Together, they bring decades of commercial lending experience, regional relationships and community engagement to the LPO.

WesBanco has earned a series of accolades for soundness and profitability, customer service, employer of choice and community development, including its eighth consecutive "Outstanding" FDIC Community Reinvestment Act rating and repeated rankings on Forbes' America's Best Banks, World's Best Banks and America's Best Mid-Size Employers lists. The Chattanooga LPO is located at 325 Cherokee Boulevard, Suite 201, Chattanooga, Tennessee 37405.