Civista Bancshares (CIVB) SVP gets 1,544-share stock award, 526 withheld for taxes

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Civista Bancshares senior vice president and chief lending officer Robert L. Katitus reported routine equity compensation activity. On March 11, 2026, he acquired 1,544 shares of common stock as a stock award granted under the Civista Bancshares, Inc. 2024 Incentive Plan, at no cash price.

A footnote explains that an earlier January 2, 2026 disposition of 526 shares was the company withholding shares to pay taxes upon vesting of restricted shares, rather than an open-market sale. Following these transactions, Katitus directly holds 8,463 common shares.

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^*

Katitus Robert L

(Last) (First) (Middle)

1878 INDIAN HILLS TRAIL

(Street)

AKRON OH 44313-4791

(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/CLO

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	01/02/2026	(1)	F		526	D	$0	6,919	D
Common	03/11/2026	(2)	A		1,544	A	$0	8,463	D
Common								8,463	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/Karen M. Terenzi, 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 Robert L. Katitus?

Civista Bancshares reported that SVP/CLO Robert L. Katitus received a grant of 1,544 shares of common stock on March 11, 2026. The shares were issued as a stock award under the Civista Bancshares, Inc. 2024 Incentive Plan, with no cash purchase price.

How many Civista Bancshares (CIVB) shares does Robert L. Katitus hold after this Form 4?

After the reported transactions, Robert L. Katitus directly holds 8,463 shares of Civista Bancshares common stock. This total reflects the March 11, 2026 stock award of 1,544 shares and prior tax-related share withholding, as disclosed in the Form 4 filing.

Was the Civista Bancshares (CIVB) Form 4 transaction an open-market purchase or sale?

The Form 4 does not show any open-market purchases or sales by Robert L. Katitus. He received 1,544 shares as a stock award, and 526 shares were withheld by the company to cover taxes on restricted share vesting, which is not an open-market sale.

What does the 526-share disposition in the Civista Bancshares (CIVB) Form 4 represent?

The 526-share disposition dated January 2, 2026 represents shares withheld by Civista Bancshares to pay taxes upon vesting of restricted shares. According to the footnote, this is a tax-withholding event, not a discretionary sale of stock into the market by the executive.

Which equity plan was used for Robert L. Katitus’s Civista Bancshares (CIVB) stock award?

Robert L. Katitus’s 1,544-share stock award on March 11, 2026 was granted under the Civista Bancshares, Inc. 2024 Incentive Plan. This plan is used to deliver equity-based compensation, and the award carried a reported price of $0.00 per share in the filing.