8-K - CIVB - Equibles

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to section 13 or 15(d)

of The Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported) November 7, 2023

Civista Bancshares, Inc.

(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)

Ohio	001-36192	34-1558688
(State or other jurisdiction of<br> <br>incorporation or organization)	(Commission<br> <br>File Number)	( IRS Employer<br> <br>Identification No.)

100 East Water Street, P.O. Box 5016, Sandusky, Ohio 44870

(Address of principle executive offices)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (419) 625-4121

N/A

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

Title of each class	Trading<br> <br>Symbol(s)	Name of each exchange<br> <br>on which registered
Common	CIVB	NASDAQ Capital Market

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Item 5.02	Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers

Civista Bancshares, Inc. (“Civista”) announced today that, effective December 31, 2023, Paul J. Stark will retire as an employee and relinquish his positions as Senior Vice President of Civista and as Senior Vice President and Chief Credit Officer of Civista’s banking subsidiary, Civista Bank (the “Bank).

Michael D. Mulford joined Civista as Senior Vice President of the Bank and will assume the position of Chief Credit Officer for the Bank upon Paul’s retirement.

A copy of the press release is included as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and is incorporated herein by reference.

Civista Bancshares, Inc., is a $3.7 billion financial holding company headquartered in Sandusky, Ohio. Its primary subsidiary, Civista Bank, was founded in 1884 and provides full-service banking, commercial lending, mortgage, and wealth management services. Today, Civista Bank operates 43 locations across Ohio, Southeastern Indiana and Northern Kentucky. Civista Leasing & Finance, a division of Civista Bank, offers commercial equipment leasing services for businesses nationwide. Civista Bancshares’ common shares are traded on the NASDAQ Capital Market under the symbol “CIVB”. Learn more at www.civb.com.

Item 9.01	Financial Statements and Exhibits
(d)	Exhibit 99.1 press release announcing the planned retirement of Paul J. Stark
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SIGNATURE

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.

	Civista Bancshares, Inc.
	(Registrant)
Date: November 7, 2023	/s/ Todd A. Michel
	Todd A. Michel,
	Senior Vice President and Controller

EX-99.1

Exhibit 99.1

LOGO

Civista Bancshares Announces Planned Retirement of Chief Credit Officer Paul J. Stark

Sandusky, OH November 7, 2023 — Civista Bancshares, Inc. (“Civista”) (NASDAQ: CIVB) announced that Senior Vice President and Chief Credit Officer Paul J. Stark will retire on December 31, 2023. “Paul’s insight and guidance the past 13 years has been instrumental in Civista’s continued growth,” said Dennis G. Shaffer, CEO and President of Civista Bancshares, Inc. “In preparation for Paul’s retirement, Michael D. Mulford joined Civista Bank (“Bank”) as Senior Vice President on November 6, 2023 and will assume the position of Chief Credit Officer for the Bank upon Paul’s retirement.”

Mr. Stark has served as Senior Vice President and Chief Credit Officer since 2010. He was previously Senior Vice President and Senior Vice President and Chief Credit Officer at First National Bank in Howell.

Mr. Mulford comes to Civista with 33 years of credit experience, including thirteen years as Executive Vice President, Chief Credit Officer at First Federal Bank of the Midwest ($3.5 billion in assets). After their merger with Home Savings Bank, Mike assumed the role of Executive Vice President, Chief Credit Administration Officer for the newly formed Premier Bank ($7 billion in assets) for 4 years before moving on to take the Chief Credit Officer role at Coastal Carolina Bank. Early in his career Mike spent time in various credit roles with Society Bank, Mid-Am Bank and Key Bank.

About Civista Bancshares, Inc.

For additional information, contact:

Dennis G. Shaffer

President and CEO

Civista Bancshares, Inc.

888-645-4121