June 20, 2011

Approval of proposal by United Bankshares, Inc.

For immediate release

The Federal Reserve Board on Monday announced its approval of the application by United Bankshares, Inc. and its wholly owned subsidiary, UBC Holding Company, Inc., both of Charleston, West Virginia, to acquire Centra Financial Holdings, Inc. and its subsidiary bank, Centra Bank, Inc., both of Morgantown, West Virginia.

Attached is the Board's Order relating to this action.

Last Update: June 20, 2011