Civista Bancshares, Inc. and The Farmers Savings Bank Announce Receipt of Regulatory Approvals for Proposed Merger
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Civista Bancshares (NASDAQ: CIVB) and The Farmers Savings Bank announced they have received all required bank regulatory approvals for the proposed merger of Farmers into Civista Bank, subject to customary conditions and the federal waiting period.
Farmers shareholders will vote on the merger on November 4, 2025; the parties intend to close in November 2025 pending shareholder approval and closing conditions. The system conversion is expected in Q1 2026. Civista is described as a $4.2 billion holding company operating 42 locations; Farmers is described as a $285 million bank with two locations. A Registration Statement on Form S-4 and a definitive proxy/prospectus have been filed and mailed to Farmers shareholders.
Positive
- Received all required bank regulatory approvals
- Planned closing in November 2025 pending vote
- System conversion scheduled for Q1 2026
- Combines Civista ($4.2B) with Farmers ($285M)
Negative
- Merger subject to Farmers shareholder vote on Nov 4, 2025
- Integration may divert management and reduce momentum
- Possible unforeseen liabilities of Farmers noted as a risk
News Market Reaction – CIVB
In the Oct 15 session, CIVB declined 1.73%, reflecting a mild negative market reaction.
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Pending the adoption and approval of the merger agreement by the Farmers shareholders at the meeting of shareholders to be held on November 4, 2025, and the satisfaction of certain other customary closing conditions under the merger agreement, the parties intend to close the transaction in November 2025, as soon as reasonably practicable following the Farmers shareholder meeting. The system conversion is expected to occur in the first quarter of 2026.
"We are pleased to have received regulatory clearance for this strategic partnership," said Dennis G. Shaffer, CEO of Civista. "This merger represents a meaningful opportunity to expand our presence in
Upon completion of the merger, Farmers will be integrated into Civista Bank. The combined organization will operate under the Civista Bank brand and continue to provide community-focused banking services across its expanded footprint.
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Important Additional Information and Where to Find It
The proposed merger will be submitted to the shareholders of Farmers for their consideration and approval. In connection with the proposed transaction, Civista has filed with the
Civista and Farmers and their respective directors and executive officers may be deemed to be participants in the solicitation of proxies from Farmers shareholders with respect to the proposed merger. Information regarding the directors and officers of Civista is available in the proxy statement for Civista's 2025 annual meeting of shareholders, as filed with the SEC on March 10, 2025. Information about the directors and executive officers of Farmers regarding their interests and the interests of other persons who may be deemed participants in the transaction is set forth in the Proxy/Prospectus.
Investors and shareholders of Farmers may obtain copies at no charge of the Registration Statement on Form S-4 and the Proxy/Prospectus, and other documents filed with the SEC by Civista, through the website maintained by the SEC (www.sec.gov) and on the Investor Relations section of Civista's website (www.civb.com). Investors and shareholders may also obtain copies of these documents at no charge by directing a request to Civista Bancshares, Inc., 100 East Water Street P.O. Box 5016,
This communication is not intended to, and shall not, constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy any securities, or a solicitation of any vote or approval, nor shall there be any sale of securities in any jurisdiction in which such offer, solicitation, or sale would be unlawful prior to registration or qualification under the securities laws of that jurisdiction.
Forward-Looking Statements
Certain matters set forth in this Current Report on Form 8-K may contain "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. Forward-looking statements express management's current expectations, estimates or projections of future events, results or long-term goals. All statements other than statements of historical fact, including statements regarding the proposed merger, are forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements are generally identifiable by the use of words such as "believe," "expect," "anticipate," "plan," "intend," "estimate," "may," "will," "would," "could," "should" or other similar expressions. All statements in this Current Report on Form 8-K speak only as of the date they were made, and Civista undertakes no obligation to update any statement except to the extent required by law. Forward-looking statements are not guarantees of performance and are inherently subject to known and unknown risks, uncertainties and assumptions that are difficult to predict and could cause actual results or performance to differ from those expressed or implied by the forward-looking statements. Factors that could cause actual results or performance to differ from those discussed in the forward-looking statements include:
- risks related to the proposed merger with Farmers, including the risk that the partes may fail to complete the merger on the terms and timing currently contemplated or at all, and/or to realize the expected benefits of the merger;
- the risk that integration of Farmers may divert the attention of the management teams of Civista and Farmers and cause a loss of momentum in their ongoing businesses;
- the risk of unforeseen and underestimated liabilities of Farmers that may exist;
- business disruptions or loss of key employees in connection with the merger; and
- the other risks identified from time to time in Civista's public filings with the SEC, including those risks identified in "Item 1A. Risk Factors" of Part I of Civista's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2024 and in "Item 1A. Risk Factors" of Part II of Civista's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2025.
These risks and uncertainties should be considered in evaluating forward-looking statements and undue reliance should not be placed on such statements.
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