[Form 4] Civista Bancshares, Inc. Insider Trading Activity

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Civista Bancshares, Inc. (CIVB) – Form 4 insider transaction. Director Darci L. Congrove reported an open-market purchase of the issuer’s common stock.

• Transaction date: 11 July 2025.
• Securities acquired: 1,250 common shares.
• Transaction code: P (open-market purchase).
• Price: $21.25 per share, implying a cash outlay of roughly $26.6 thousand.
• Ownership following the trade: the form shows 1,250 shares acquired in this offering and a separate line reflecting 3,652 shares already held directly, indicating the director now directly holds at least those amounts.
• Context: The shares were bought in an underwritten public offering that closed on 14 July 2025, per the footnote.

No derivative transactions were reported, and the filing was signed on 15 July 2025.

Positive

• Director insider purchase: acquisition of 1,250 shares at $21.25 demonstrates incremental personal commitment.
• No insider sales reported: the filing only discloses buying activity, with no offsetting disposals or hedges.

Negative

• None.

Insights

Securities Analyst

TL;DR: Director’s $26.6k purchase signals incremental insider confidence; limited dollar size keeps impact modest.

Director Darci L. Congrove bought 1,250 CIVB shares at $21.25 in a July public offering. Insider buys are generally viewed positively because they align management’s interests with shareholders and may indicate perceived undervaluation. However, the dollar amount (<≈0.03% of CIVB’s $1 bn+ market cap) is small, so valuation impact is minimal. The absence of sales or derivative hedges further supports a benign signal. Overall, the filing is modestly favorable but not materially market-moving.

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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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Congrove Darci L

(Last) (First) (Middle)

756 JAEGER STREET

(Street)

COLUMBUS OH 43206

(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)

X	Director		10% Owner
	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
07/11/2025

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	07/11/2025(1)		P		1,250	A	$21.25	1,250	D
Common								3,652	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. These shares of the issuer's common stock were purchased in an underwritten public offering by the Issuer that closed on July 14, 2025.

	/s/ Lori A. Castillo, By Power of Attorney	07/15/2025
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What did CIVB’s director buy on 11 July 2025?

Darci L. Congrove purchased 1,250 CIVB common shares.

At what price were the CIVB shares purchased?

The shares were bought at $21.25 per share.

How many CIVB shares does the director now own?

The form lists 1,250 newly acquired shares and a separate line showing 3,652 shares already held directly.

Was the purchase part of a public offering?

Yes. The footnote states the shares were bought in an underwritten public offering that closed on 14 July 2025.

Did the filing report any derivative transactions?

No derivative securities were acquired or disposed of in this Form 4.