Civista Bancshares (CIVB) grants 1,581-share stock award to SVP

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Civista Bancshares, Inc. senior vice president and legal counsel Lance A. Morrison reported routine equity compensation activity in company common stock. On March 11, 2026, he received a stock award of 1,581 common shares at $0.00 per share, described as a grant from the Civista Bancshares, Inc. 2024 Incentive Plan.

The filing also shows a prior disposition of 464 shares on January 2, 2026, labeled as shares delivered to cover tax obligations upon vesting of restricted shares, not an open-market sale. After the March 11 award, he directly owns 7,129 common shares.

Insider Trade Summary

4 transactions reported

Mixed 4 txns

Insider Morrison Lance A.

Role SVP, Legal Counsel

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
holding	Common	--	--	--
holding	Common	--	--	--
Grant/Award	Common	1,581	$0.00	--
Tax Withholding	Common	464	$0.00	--

Holdings After Transaction: Common — 7,129 shares (Direct)

Footnotes (1)

1. Reflects shares withheld by the company for payment of taxes upon vesting of restricted shares. Stock award granted from Civista Bancshares, Inc. 2024 Incentive Plan

Form 4 Insider Transactions: What Each Field Means →

SEC Form 4

FORM 4

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

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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Check this box to indicate that a transaction was made pursuant to a contract, instruction or written plan for the purchase or sale of equity securities of the issuer that is intended to satisfy the affirmative defense conditions of Rule 10b5-1(c). See Instruction 10.

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Morrison Lance A.

(Last) (First) (Middle)

3803 WINDSOR BRIDGE COURT

(Street)

HURON OH 44839

(City) (State) (Zip)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
CIVISTA BANCSHARES, INC. [ CIVB ]

5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)

	Director		10% Owner
X	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)
	SVP, Legal Counsel

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
03/13/2026

4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

X	Form filed by One Reporting Person
	Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)			5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4)	6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
			Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price
Common	01/02/2026		F(1)		464	D	$0	5,548	D
Common	03/11/2026		A(2)		1,581	A	$0	7,129	D
Common								7,129	D
Common								1,000	D

Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3)	2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)		6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)		7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4)		8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)	9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4)	10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
				Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares

Explanation of Responses:

1. Reflects shares withheld by the company for payment of taxes upon vesting of restricted shares.

2. Stock award granted from Civista Bancshares, Inc. 2024 Incentive Plan

	/s/ Lori A. Castillo, By Power of Attorney	03/13/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What insider transaction did CIVISTA BANCSHARES (CIVB) report for Lance A. Morrison?

Lance A. Morrison reported receiving a stock award of 1,581 CIVB common shares on March 11, 2026. The award carried a price of $0.00 per share and was granted under the company’s 2024 Incentive Plan as part of routine equity compensation.

Was the 1,581-share CIVB transaction for Lance Morrison a market purchase or a grant?

The 1,581-share transaction for Lance Morrison was a grant/award acquisition, not a market purchase. It is identified as a stock award from the Civista Bancshares, Inc. 2024 Incentive Plan, with a reported price per share of $0.00 in the filing.

Did Lance A. Morrison sell any CIVISTA BANCSHARES (CIVB) shares in this Form 4?

The Form 4 shows a disposition of 464 CIVB shares on January 2, 2026, coded as tax withholding. Footnotes explain these shares were withheld by the company to pay taxes upon vesting of restricted shares, not sold on the open market.

How many CIVB shares does Lance Morrison hold after the reported transactions?

Following the March 11, 2026 stock award, Lance Morrison directly holds 7,129 shares of CIVB common stock. This total reflects his position after the 1,581-share grant and earlier 464-share tax-withholding disposition shown in the Form 4 data.

What CIVISTA BANCSHARES plan provided the 1,581-share award to Lance Morrison?

The 1,581-share award to Lance Morrison came from the Civista Bancshares, Inc. 2024 Incentive Plan. A footnote specifies the grant as a stock award under this plan, indicating it is part of the company’s ongoing equity-based compensation program for executives.

Does the CIVB Form 4 indicate any remaining derivatives or options for Lance Morrison?

The provided Form 4 data shows no remaining derivative positions such as options or warrants for Lance Morrison. The derivative summary section is empty, and all reported activity involves non-derivative common stock transactions tied to awards and tax withholding.