BCT Wealth Advisors Announces News of Clearstead Advisors' Acquisition of Willbanks, Smith and Thomas

July 2, 2024
Charles Town, WV, July 2, 2024 — BCT Wealth Advisors, a division of Bank of Charles Town, recently announced the news about Wilbanks, Smith, and Thomas Asset Management (WST), BCT Wealth Advisors’ investment management partner, being acquired by Clearstead Advisors, LLC, a leading registered financial advisor (“RIA”).
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Clearstead Advisors and its subsidiaries have approximately $44 billion in total assets under advisement, 225 employees, and offices in nine cities.  Former WST partners and employees will remain in place and continue to serve BCT Wealth Advisors and its clients with a significant increase in capabilities as a result of the merger.

“Having Clearstead’s expanded capabilities adds tremendous value for our clients,” stated Leslie Crabill, Executive Vice President, Director of Wealth and Investments at BCT.  “The seamless transition from WST will result in clients seeing no change in the positive experiences they have come to appreciate and expect.” 


About Clearstead

Founded in 1989, and headquartered in Cleveland OH, Clearstead is an independent financial advisory firm serving wealthy families and leading institutions across the country. As a fiduciary, it provides wealth management services and investment consulting to enable clients to meet their financial objectives, achieve their aspirations, and build strong futures. Learn more at: https://www.clearstead.com.

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About the Company

Potomac Bank, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Potomac Bancshares, Inc., was founded in 1871 as Bank of Charles Town and renamed Potomac Bank on November 3, 2025. The Company’s total assets were $976 million as of March 31, 2026. The Bank conducts operations through its nine-branch network and one loan production office serving the Eastern Panhandle of West Virginia, Washington County, Maryland, and Northern Virginia. The Bank offers comprehensive financial solutions through its consumer and commercial banking divisions, Trust, Wealth, and BCT Investments divisions, and its Residential Lending mortgage division. The Bank is also proud to serve its communities as a Small Business Administration (SBA) Preferred Lender. Over the past several years, the Bank has received numerous awards and recognitions, including American Banker’s “Top 200 Community Banks” and “Best Banks to Work For”, the Journal-News “Best of the Best” award, and the LoudounNow “Loudoun’s Favorite” award. 

The Company's shares are quoted on the OTCID marketplace under the symbol "PTBS." For more information about the Bank, please visit our website at www.potomac.bank.

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