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Richard M. Adams

Richard M. Adams is executive chairman of United Bankshares, Inc. and United Bank.

He led the former Parkersburg National Bank and the expansion of United through numerous acquisitions. He is distinct from Richard M. Adams, Jr., the current parent-company CEO.

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Profile sources:United Bank leadership biographies and responsibilities; reviewed October 5, 2026

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Financial company profileResearch updated Oct 5, 2026

United Bank: a Parkersburg lineage, an acquisition-built regional franchise and a new push in contractor finance →

United Bank grew from a nineteenth-century Parkersburg franchise into a Mid-Atlantic and Southeast banking network. Acquisitions, commercial lending and deposit relationships explain its scale, while 2026 results and a dedicated government-contracting team show its next phase.

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