Civista Bancshares, Inc. filings document the regulatory record of a financial holding company operating through Civista Bank. Recent Forms 8-K furnish quarterly earnings releases, dividend declarations, investor presentation materials, Regulation FD disclosures and executive or director-change reports tied to the bank holding company and its primary banking subsidiary.
The filing record also includes proxy materials covering board elections, governance, executive compensation and shareholder voting matters. Civista disclosures describe community banking, commercial lending, mortgage banking, wealth management, the Civista Leasing & Finance equipment-leasing division, capital and liquidity items, loan and deposit composition, and the completed Farmers Savings Bank merger into Civista Bank.
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.
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.
Civista Bancshares, Inc. Senior Vice President Richard J. Dutton reported several stock-related entries involving the company’s common shares. On March 11, 2026, he received a grant of 3,154 common shares at no cost, increasing his directly held position to 24,839.5631 shares as reported after the transaction.
The filing also shows 1,769 shares on January 2, 2026 were withheld by the company to cover taxes upon vesting of restricted shares, which is a non-market, tax-withholding disposition. Additional smaller entries coded as “other acquisition or disposition” on February 24, 2026 adjusted both direct and IRA holdings. Indirect holdings through an IRA totaled 7,954.6120 shares after these updates.
Civista Bancshares, Inc., an Ohio-based financial holding company, reported total consolidated assets of $4,336,453 at December 31, 2025. Its core subsidiary, Civista Bank, operates a dense branch network across numerous Ohio communities plus markets in Indiana and Kentucky, and generated 77% of 2025 revenue from interest and fees on loans.
During 2025 Civista completed the acquisition of The Farmers Savings Bank, adding approximately $268.1 million of assets, $106.2 million of loans, $236.1 million of deposits and two branches in Northeast Ohio. Civista also closed an underwritten public offering of 3,788,238 common shares at $21.25 per share, producing approximately $75.7 million in net proceeds that were initially used to repay short-term Federal Home Loan Bank advances.
The company emphasizes relationship banking, core deposit growth, mortgage banking and nationwide equipment leasing through its CLF division. Capital and liquidity are presented as strong, with Tier 1 leverage ratios of 11.3% for the holding company and 12.3% for Civista, liquid assets including $77.3 million of cash and equivalents, $681.9 million of available-for-sale securities, and additional Federal Home Loan Bank borrowing capacity of $696.0 million.
Civista Bancshares, Inc. announced that President and Chief Executive Officer Dennis Shaffer will retire effective August 28, 2026, shortly after his 64th birthday. At that time, Charles “Chuck” Parcher, currently President of Civista Bank, will become President and CEO of both Civista Bancshares and Civista Bank.
Shaffer will remain actively involved as Chairman of the Board and continue serving on the Board of Directors to support a seamless leadership transition. The Board began formal succession planning more than a year ago when Parcher was named President, aiming for a thoughtful and orderly leadership change.
The company describes Shaffer’s tenure as a period of strengthened financial performance, enhanced capital position, and continued growth while maintaining independence. Civista Bancshares is a $4.3 billion financial holding company with 44 locations across Ohio, Southeastern Indiana, and Northern Kentucky.
Civista Bancshares, Inc. reported that it has appointed Veronica Doucette as an officer of the holding company. She currently serves as Senior Vice President and Human Resources Officer for Civista Bank and will expand her leadership role across the broader Civista Bancshares organization.
The company highlights her long tenure since 2008 and her contributions to human resources, organizational development, and employee experience. Leadership comments emphasize her strategic perspective, alignment with company culture, and experience supporting the growth and engagement of Civista’s workforce.
Civista Bancshares, Inc. has scheduled its 2026 Annual Meeting of Shareholders for May 19, 2026, with a record date of March 24, 2026. The meeting date moves later than the company’s traditional April timing to allow more time for notice-and-access proxy distribution and a venue change.
Shareholder proposals for inclusion in proxy materials must arrive by March 2, 2026. Other shareholder proposals must be delivered between February 18 and March 20, 2026, and director nominations between March 30 and May 5, 2026. A shareholder planning a director election contest must provide required notice by March 20, 2026.
Civista Bancshares, Inc. filed a current report to share that it has announced preliminary, unaudited earnings for the three- and twelve-month periods ended December 31, 2025. The details of these financial results are provided in a press release attached as an exhibit to the report.
The company furnished this earnings information under a provision that keeps it from being treated as formally filed financial statements, limiting certain legal liabilities and controlling how it may be incorporated into future securities filings.
Civista Bancshares, Inc. announced that its Board of Directors approved and declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.18 per common share, a 1-cent increase from the prior quarter. The dividend will be paid on February 24, 2026 to shareholders of record as of February 10, 2026.
The company describes itself as a $4.3 billion financial holding company headquartered in Sandusky, Ohio, with its primary subsidiary Civista Bank operating 44 locations across Ohio, Southeastern Indiana and Northern Kentucky, and providing full-service banking, lending, mortgage, wealth management, and commercial equipment leasing services.
Civista Bancshares, Inc. (CIVB) reported an insider purchase on a Form 4. A reporting person who serves as a subsidiary director acquired 1,000 shares of Civista common stock on 11/18/2025 in an IRA account at a price of $21.49 per share, coded as a purchase ("P").
Following this transaction, the reporting person beneficially owns 11,283 shares indirectly through an IRA and 3,339 shares directly. This filing reflects a personal investment increase in the company’s stock rather than a company-level financing or corporate action.