Civista Bancshares (CIVB) SVP receives 1,361-share stock award grant

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

MULFORD MICHAEL D. reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.

Civista Bancshares, Inc. Senior Vice President Michael D. Mulford received a grant of 1,361 shares of common stock on March 11, 2026. The stock award, issued at no cash cost under the Civista Bancshares, Inc. 2024 Incentive Plan, increased one reported direct holding line to 2,365 common shares.

Insider Trade Summary

3 transactions reported

Mixed 3 txns

Insider MULFORD MICHAEL D.

Role Senior Vice President

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Grant/Award	Common	1,361	$0.00	--
holding	Common	--	--	--
holding	Common	--	--	--

Holdings After Transaction: Common — 2,365 shares (Direct)

Footnotes (1)

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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 if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).

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^*

MULFORD MICHAEL D.

(Last) (First) (Middle)

929 JENNISON DRIVE

(Street)

ROSSFORD OH 43460

(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)
	Senior Vice President

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
03/11/2026

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	03/11/2026		A(1)		1,361	A	$0	2,365	D
Common								3,000	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. 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 CIVB report for Michael D. Mulford?

Civista Bancshares reported that Senior Vice President Michael D. Mulford received a grant of 1,361 shares of common stock. The shares were awarded on March 11, 2026, as part of his equity-based compensation, rather than purchased in the open market.

Was the CIVB insider transaction a purchase or a stock award?

The CIVB insider transaction was a stock award, not an open-market purchase. Michael D. Mulford received 1,361 common shares at a reported price of $0.00 per share under the company’s 2024 Incentive Plan, reflecting equity compensation rather than cash investment.

How many CIVB shares does Michael D. Mulford hold after the award?

After the 1,361-share grant, one reported direct holding line for Michael D. Mulford shows 2,365 common shares. Additional holding-line entries are disclosed separately, but the Form 4 explicitly ties 2,365 shares to the transaction-related account on March 11, 2026.

What plan was used for Michael D. Mulford’s CIVB stock grant?

The stock grant to Michael D. Mulford came from the Civista Bancshares, Inc. 2024 Incentive Plan. This plan provides equity-based awards, such as common stock grants, to executives and other participants as part of their overall compensation and long-term incentive structure.

Did Michael D. Mulford sell any CIVB shares in this Form 4 filing?

No sales were reported for Michael D. Mulford in this Form 4. The filing shows one acquisition of 1,361 common shares as a grant, with no sale transactions or disposals disclosed for the March 11, 2026 reporting date.