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.
Civista Bancshares, Inc. (CIVB) — Form 4 insider activity
CEO & President Dennis G. Shaffer reported the purchase of 1,000 common shares on 11 July 2025 at $21.25 per share, totalling roughly $21,250. The shares were bought as part of the company’s underwritten public offering that closed 14 July 2025.
Following the transaction, Shaffer now beneficially owns:
- Direct: 43,688.1797 common shares (including the new 1,000-share lot)
- Indirect (IRA): 1,477.527 common shares
The filing shows no derivative security activity and no dispositions. The incremental purchase increases Shaffer’s direct stake by about 2.3%. While the dollar amount is modest, insiders participating in primary offerings are commonly interpreted as a signal of confidence in the issuer’s near-term prospects, especially within regional banking where capital raises can be scrutinised by investors.
Civista Bancshares, Inc. (CIVB) – Form 4 filing dated 07/15/2025
Senior Vice President Charles A. Parcher reported a single open-market purchase during the company’s underwritten public offering:
- Transaction date: 07/11/2025
- Security: Common stock
- Transaction code: P (open-market purchase)
- Volume purchased: 1,000 shares
- Purchase price: $21.25 per share (total ≈ $21,250)
Following the purchase, the executive’s disclosed holdings are:
- Direct ownership: 1,000 newly purchased shares plus 21,039.9702 previously held shares
- Indirect ownership (IRA): 2,750 shares
No derivative securities were reported. The filing clarifies that the shares were acquired as part of the issuer’s public offering that closed on 07/14/2025.
Civista Bancshares, Inc. (CIVB) – Form 4 insider transaction
Senior Vice President Richard J. Dutton reported the purchase of 4,000 common shares of CIVB on 11 July 2025 at $21.25 per share (total consideration ≈ $85,000). The shares were acquired through an underwritten public offering that closed on 14 July 2025 and are held indirectly “By Mother.”
After the transaction, Dutton’s aggregate beneficial ownership is disclosed as:
- Indirect: 4,000 shares (newly purchased) & 7,650.423 shares (IRA)
- Direct: 22,924.2183 common shares plus 1,278 additional common shares
Civista Bancshares, Inc. (CIVB) – Form 4 insider activity
Director Mark J. Macioce purchased 640 common shares of CIVB on July 11 2025 at $21.25 per share in an underwritten public offering that closed on July 14 2025. Following the transaction, the director now holds approximately 3,556 shares directly (640 newly acquired plus 2,915.736 previously held). No derivative securities were involved, and there were no dispositions.
- The purchase represents a modest increase and signals personal confidence, but the number of shares is immaterial relative to the company’s 15 million-plus shares outstanding.
- No other officers or 10% owners were listed on this filing.
The filing is routine and carries limited financial impact but may still be viewed positively by investors who monitor insider sentiment.
Civista Bancshares, Inc. (CIVB) – Form 4 Insider Transaction
On 11 July 2025, Lance A. Morrison, the company’s Senior Vice-President & Legal Counsel, purchased 1,000 shares of CIVB common stock at $21.25 per share in the issuer’s underwritten public offering that closed on 14 July 2025. Following the purchase, Morrison’s direct ownership increased to 6,012 shares.
The filing reflects a direct open-market purchase rather than a sale or option exercise, indicating the officer is adding personal capital at the current offering price. No derivative transactions were reported, and there are no indications of sales or dispositions during the period.
- Position after trade: 6,012 common shares
- Transaction value: approximately $21,250
- Ownership type: Direct
This single, modest-sized purchase marginally raises insider ownership and may signal incremental confidence, but the scale is relatively small compared with typical insider accumulation patterns.