Form 8-K - Current report

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): January 06, 2025

   

Civista Bancshares, Inc.

(Exact name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)


Ohio	001-36192	34-1558688
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)	(Commission File Number)	(IRS Employer 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

   

(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

☐Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

☐Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

☐Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

☐Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

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


Title of each class	Trading Symbol(s)	Name of each exchange on which registered
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).

Emerging growth company ☐

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐

Item 8.01 Other Events.

On January 6, 2025, Civista Bancshares, Inc. issued a press release announcing it plans to release fourth quarter 2024 financial results prior to market open on January 30, 2025. A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.

Civista Bancshares, Inc., is a $4.1 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 42 locations across Ohio, Southeastern Indiana and Northern Kentucky. Civista Bank also offers commercial equipment leasing services for businesses nationwide through its Civista Leasing and Finance Division (formerly Vision Financial Group, Inc.), headquartered in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. 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 of Civista Bancshares, Inc. announcing the fourth quarter 2024 earnings release date.

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.




Date:	January 6, 2025	By:	/s/ Ian Whinnem
			Senior Vice President & CFO

Exhibit 99.1

Civista Bancshares, Inc. Announces Fourth Quarter 2024 Earnings Release Date

Sandusky, Ohio, January 6, 2025 /PRNewswire/– Civista Bancshares, Inc. (NASDAQ:CIVB) (“Civista”) announced today that it will issue its fourth quarter 2024 financial results prior to market open on Thursday, January 30, 2025.

Civista Bancshares, Inc. will also host a conference call and webcast at 1:00 p.m. Eastern Time on Thursday, January 30, 2025, to discuss its financial results. Analysts may participate in the question-and-answer session.

Conference Call, Replay and Webcast Information:

Date: Thursday, January 30, 2025

Time: 1:00 p.m. Eastern Time

Telephone Access: (800) 836-8184; ask to join the Civista Bancshares, Inc. earnings call.

Webcast Access: A live webcast will be available on the Webcasts and Presentations page on the Company’s website (www.civb.com). An archived version of the webcast will be available in the same location shortly after the live call has ended.

About Civista Bancshares, Inc.:

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, Senior Vice President & CFO, at iwhinnem@civista.bank or (419) 627-4651.

Source: Civista Bancshares, Inc.

Document And Entity Information	Jan. 06, 2025
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Document Period End Date	Jan. 06, 2025
Entity Registrant Name	Civista Bancshares, Inc.
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Title of 12(b) Security	Common shares, no par value
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