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William File
Chairman at
West Virginia Public Broadcasting
Net worth: 4 M $ as of 30/06/2026
Profile
William H.
File currently works at West Virginia Public Broadcasting, as Chairman, West Virginia Educational Broadcasting Authority (US), as Chairman, City National Bank of West Virginia, as Director from 1999, and File Payne Scherer & File, PLLC, as Partner & Member.
Mr. File also formerly worked at Horizon Bancorp, Inc. (West Virginia), as Director from 1993 to 1998, Bank of Raleigh (West Virginia), as Director, City Holding Co., as Independent Director from 2001 to 2025, Mountain State University, as Trustee, and Beckley Area Foundation, as Vice President.
Mr. File received his undergraduate degree from the University of Lynchburg and graduate degree from West Virginia University College of Law.
Known holdings in public companies
| Company | Date | Number of shares | Valuation | Valuation date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07/05/2025 | 27,942 ( 0.2% ) | 4 M $ | 30/06/2026 |
William File active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
|---|---|---|
File Payne Scherer & File, PLLC
 File Payne Scherer & File, PLLC Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services File Payne Scherer & File, PLLC is a private company based in Beckley, WV. | Corporate Officer/Principal | - |
City National Bank of West Virginia
 City National Bank of West Virginia Major BanksFinance Operates as a nationally chartered commercial bank | Director/Board Member | - |
West Virginia Public Broadcasting
 West Virginia Public Broadcasting BroadcastingConsumer Services Provides television and radio broadcasting services | Chairman | - |
West Virginia Educational Broadcasting Authority (US) | Chairman | - |
Former positions of William File
| Companies | Position | End |
|---|---|---|
| CITY HOLDING COMPANY | Director/Board Member | 30/04/2025 |
Horizon Bancorp, Inc. (West Virginia)
 Horizon Bancorp, Inc. (West Virginia) Financial ConglomeratesFinance Bank holding company | Director/Board Member | 31/12/1998 |
Mountain State University
 Mountain State University Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services College/University | Director/Board Member | - |
Beckley Area Foundation
 Beckley Area Foundation Investment Trusts/Mutual FundsMiscellaneous Operates as a generous charitable giving organization that advances our community | President | - |
Bank of Raleigh (West Virginia)
 Bank of Raleigh (West Virginia) Regional BanksFinance State chartered commercial bank | Director/Board Member | - |
Training of William File
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Connections
36
1st degree connections
11
1st degree companies
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Linked companies
| Private companies | 11 |
|---|---|
City Holding Co.
 City Holding Co. Major BanksFinance Operates as a bank holding company through its subsidiary, provides banking services | Finance |
Horizon Bancorp, Inc. (West Virginia)
Horizon Bancorp, Inc. (West Virginia) Financial ConglomeratesFinance Bank holding company | Finance |
City National Bank of West Virginia
City National Bank of West Virginia Major BanksFinance Operates as a nationally chartered commercial bank | Finance |
University of Lynchburg
 University of Lynchburg Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Consumer Services |
Mountain State University
Mountain State University Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services College/University | Consumer Services |
File Payne Scherer & File, PLLC
File Payne Scherer & File, PLLC Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services File Payne Scherer & File, PLLC is a private company based in Beckley, WV. | Commercial Services |
Bank of Raleigh (West Virginia)
Bank of Raleigh (West Virginia) Regional BanksFinance State chartered commercial bank | Finance |
West Virginia Public Broadcasting
West Virginia Public Broadcasting BroadcastingConsumer Services Provides television and radio broadcasting services | Consumer Services |
Beckley Area Foundation
Beckley Area Foundation Investment Trusts/Mutual FundsMiscellaneous Operates as a generous charitable giving organization that advances our community | Miscellaneous |
West Virginia University College of Law
 West Virginia University College of Law Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Consumer Services |
West Virginia Educational Broadcasting Authority (US) |
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