Civista Bancshares declares $0.18 quarterly dividend

The dividend represents an approximately $3.7 million payout, with a 2.73% annualized yield based on the September 30 closing price.

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Civista Bancshares, Inc. (CIVB) declared a quarterly dividend of 18 cents per common share, consistent with the prior quarter. Shareholders of record as of November 3, 2026 are eligible for payment on November 17, 2026. The dividend represents a payout of approximately $3.7 million. Based on Civista’s closing stock price of $26.38 on September 30, 2026, it produces an annualized yield of 2.73%.

8-K Event Classification

2 items: 8.01, 9.01

2 items

Item 8.01 Other Events Other

Voluntary disclosure of events the company deems important to shareholders but not covered by other items.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits Exhibits

Financial statements, pro forma financial information, or exhibit attachments filed with this report.

Key Figures

Quarterly dividend: 18 cents per common share Dividend payout: Approximately $3.7 million Annualized yield: 2.73% +1 more

4 metrics

Quarterly dividend 18 cents per common share Consistent with the prior quarter

Dividend payout Approximately $3.7 million Declared quarterly dividend

Annualized yield 2.73% Based on the September 30, 2026 closing stock price

Closing stock price $26.38 per share September 30, 2026

Key Terms

quarterly dividend, shareholders of record, annualized yield

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quarterly dividend financial

"approved and declared a quarterly dividend"

A quarterly dividend is a payment a company gives to its shareholders four times a year, usually as a share of its profits. It's like getting a small bonus every few months for owning the company's stock, which can provide a steady income. Investors watch these payments to see how well a company is doing and whether it’s a good investment.

shareholders of record financial

"shareholders of record as of November 3, 2026"

Shareholders of record are the people officially listed as owners of a company's stock on a specific date. This matters because only these shareholders are entitled to receive dividends or vote at company meetings. It's like being on the official guest list for a party—you get to enjoy the perks and have a say.

annualized yield financial

"produces an annualized yield of 2.73%"

Annualized yield is the return on an investment expressed as if the current short-term return continued for a full year, converting a partial-period gain into a yearly rate — like turning a short-trip speed into miles per hour. It matters to investors because it makes returns from different timeframes comparable, helping assess income potential and decide between options such as bonds, savings products, or dividend-paying stocks.

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When will CIVB pay its quarterly dividend?

Civista Bancshares declared a quarterly dividend of 18 cents per common share, payable November 17, 2026 to shareholders of record as of November 3, 2026.

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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): October 21, 2026

Civista Bancshares, Inc.

(Exact name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)

Ohio			001-36192	34-1558688
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)			(Commission File Number)	(IRS Employer Identification No.)
100 East Water Street
Sandusky, Ohio				44870
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)				(Zip Code)

Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code: (419) 625 - 4121

(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

☐Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

☐Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

☐Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

☐Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

Title of each class		Trading Symbol(s)		Name of each exchange on which registered
Common shares, no par value		CIVB		The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§ 230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§ 240.12b-2 of this chapter).

Emerging growth company ☐

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐

Item 8.01. Other Events.

Civista Bancshares, Inc. (NASDAQ: CIVB) Board of Directors has approved and declared a quarterly dividend of 18 cents per common share, consistent with the prior quarter, to shareholders of records of November 3, 2026, payable on November 17, 2026. A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.

Civista Bancshares, Inc., is a $4.3 billion financial holding company headquartered in Sandusky, Ohio. Its primary subsidiary, Civista Bank, was founded in 1884 and provides full-service banking, commercial lending, mortgage, and wealth management services. Today, Civista Bank operates 44 locations across Ohio, Southeastern Indiana and Northern Kentucky. Civista Leasing & Finance, a division of Civista Bank, offers commercial equipment leasing services for businesses nationwide. Civista Bancshares’ common shares are traded on the NASDAQ Capital Market under the symbol “CIVB”. Learn more at www.civb.com.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits

(d)  Exhibit 99.01 Civista Banchares, Inc announces fourth quarter common dividend

Exhibit 104  Cover Page Interactive File-the cover page interactive data file does not appear in the Interactive Data File because its XBRL tags are embedded within the Inline XBRL document.

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

			Civista Bancshares, Inc.
Date:	October 21, 2026	By:	/s/ Ian Whinnem
			Ian Whinnem, Senior Vice President & Chief Financial Officer

Exhibit 99.1

Civista Bancshares, Inc. ANNOUNCES fourth Quarter Common Dividend

Sandusky, Ohio, October 21, 2026 /PRNewswire/– Civista Bancshares, Inc. (NASDAQ:CIVB) (“Civista”) announces that the Board of Directors has approved and declared a quarterly dividend of 18 cents per common share, consistent with the prior quarter, to shareholders of record as of November 3, 2026, payable on November 17, 2026.

This dividend represents a payout of approximately $3.7 million. Based on the Civista’s closing stock price of $26.38 on September 30, 2026, the quarterly dividend produces an annualized yield of 2.73%.

About Civista Bancshares, Inc.:

Civista Bancshares, Inc., is a $4.3 billion financial holding company headquartered in Sandusky, Ohio. Its primary subsidiary, Civista Bank, was founded in 1884 and provides full-service banking, commercial lending, mortgage, and wealth management services. Today, Civista Bank operates 44 locations across Ohio, Southeastern Indiana and Northern Kentucky. Civista Leasing & Finance, a division of Civista Bank, offers commercial equipment leasing services for businesses nationwide. Civista Bancshares’ common shares are traded on the NASDAQ Capital Market under the symbol “CIVB”. Learn more at www.civb.com.

This press release may contain forward-looking statements regarding the financial performance, business prospects, growth and operating strategies of Civista. For these statements, Civista claims the protections of the safe harbor for forward-looking statements contained in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Statements in this press release should be considered in conjunction with the other information available about Civista, including the information in the filings we make with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

CONTACTS: Ian Whinnem SVP, Chief Financial Officer, at iwhinnem@civista.bank or (419) 627-4651.

Source: Civista Bancshares, Inc.

Filing Exhibits & Attachments

2 documents

Press Releases

• EX-99.1 EX-99.1 7.5 KB

Other Documents

• EX-101 XBRL TAXONOMY EXTENSION SCHEMA WITH EMBEDDED LINKBASES DOCUMENT 23.3 KB