8-K
CIVISTA BANCSHARES, INC. (CIVB)
UNITED STATESSECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSIONWASHINGTON, 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): January 27, 2026 |
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Civista Bancshares, Inc.
(Exact name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)
| Ohio | 001-36192 | 34-1558688 |
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| (State or Other Jurisdiction<br>of Incorporation) | (Commission File Number) | (IRS Employer<br>Identification No.) |
| 100 East Water Street | ||
| Sandusky, Ohio | 44870 | |
| (Address of Principal Executive Offices) | (Zip Code) | |
| Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code: (419) 625 - 4121 | ||
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(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>Symbol(s) | Name of each exchange on which registered |
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| Common shares, no par value | CIVB | The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC |
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§ 230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§ 240.12b-2 of this chapter).
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Item 8.01. Other Events.
The Board of Directors of Civista Bancshares, Inc., Sandusky, Ohio has approved and declared a quarterly dividend of 18 cents per common share, representing a 1-cent increase from the prior quarter to shareholders of recordas of February 10, 2026, payable on February 24, 2026. A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.
Civista Bancshares, Inc., is a $4.3 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 44 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 99.01 Civista Banchares, Inc announces 5.9% increase in first quarter common dividend
Exhibit 104 Cover Page Interactive File-the cover page interactive data file does not appear in the Interactive Data File because its XBRL tags are embedded within the Inline XBRL document.
SIGNATURES
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 hereunto duly authorized.
| Civista Bancshares, Inc. | |||
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| Date: | January 28, 2026 | By: | /s/ Ian Whinnem |
| Ian Whinnem,<br>Senior Vice President & Chief Financial Officer |
EX-99.1
Exhibit 99.1
Civista Bancshares, Inc. ANNOUNCES 5.9% INCREASE IN FIRST Quarter Common Dividend
Sandusky, Ohio, January 28, 2026 /PRNewswire/– Civista Bancshares, Inc. (NASDAQ:CIVB) (“Civista”) announces that the Board of Directors has approved and declared a quarterly dividend of 18 cents per common share, representing a 1-cent increase from the prior quarter to shareholders of record as of February 10, 2026, payable on February 24, 2026.
This dividend represents a payout of approximately $3.7 million. Based on the Civista’s closing stock price of $22.22 on December 31, 2025, the quarterly dividend produces an annualized yield of 3.24%.
About Civista Bancshares, Inc.:
Civista Bancshares, Inc., is a $4.3 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 44 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.
This press release may contain forward-looking statements regarding the financial performance, business prospects, growth and operating strategies of Civista. For these statements, Civista claims the protections of the safe harbor for forward-looking statements contained in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Statements in this press release should be considered in conjunction with the other information available about Civista, including the information in the filings we make with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
CONTACTS: Ian Whinnem SVP, Chief Financial Officer, at iwhinnem@civista.bank or (419) 627-4651.
Source: Civista Bancshares, Inc.