# EDGAR Filing Document

**Accession Number:** 0001917355
**File Stem:** 0001209191-23-019185
**Filing Date:** 2023-3
**Character Count:** 9456
**Document Hash:** bd353899e62089313673b0fafddeb7d3
**Contains OCR:** False
**Source Format:** 

## Filing Content

## Filing Summary
**0001209191-23-019185.hdr.sgml**: 20230316

**ACCESSION NUMBER**: 0001209191-23-019185

**CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE**: 4

**PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT**: 2

**CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT**: 20230314

**FILED AS OF DATE**: 20230316

**DATE AS OF CHANGE**: 20230316

**REPORTING-OWNER**: 

**OWNER DATA:**
- **COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:** CURRY ROBERT L JR
- **CENTRAL INDEX KEY:** 0001917355

**FILING VALUES:**
- **FORM TYPE:** 4
- **SEC ACT:** 1934 Act
- **SEC FILE NUMBER:** 001-36192
- **FILM NUMBER:** 23738480

**MAIL ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 720 JASMINE AVENUE
- **CITY:** MARBLEHEAD
- **STATE:** OH
- **ZIP:** 43440-1844
**ISSUER**: 

**COMPANY DATA:**
- **COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:** CIVISTA BANCSHARES, INC.
- **CENTRAL INDEX KEY:** 0000944745
- **STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:** STATE COMMERCIAL BANKS [6022]
- **IRS NUMBER:** 341558688
- **STATE OF INCORPORATION:** OH
- **FISCAL YEAR END:** 1231

**BUSINESS ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 100 EAST WATER ST
- **STREET 2:** P O BOX 5016
- **CITY:** SANDUSKY
- **STATE:** OH
- **ZIP:** 44870
- **BUSINESS PHONE:** 4196254121

**MAIL ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 100 EAST WATER ST
- **STREET 2:** P O BOX 5016
- **CITY:** SANDUSKY
- **STATE:** OH
- **ZIP:** 44870

**FORMER COMPANY:**
- **FORMER CONFORMED NAME:** FIRST CITIZENS BANC CORP /OH
- **DATE OF NAME CHANGE:** 19950502

## Ex-24

```

Robert L. Curry
Limited Power of Attorney for
Section 16 Reporting Obligations

The undersigned hereby constitutes and appoints Lori A. Castillo and Karen M.
Terenzi as the undersigned's true and lawful attorneys-in-fact and agents to
complete and execute such Forms 144, Forms 3, 4 and 5 and other forms
(collectively, the "Reporting Forms") as such attorneys-in-fact shall, in her
discretion, determine to be required or advisable pursuant to Rule 144
promulgated under the Securities Act of 1933 (as amended), Section 16 of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (as amended) and the rules and regulations
promulgated thereunder, or any successor laws and regulations (collectively,
"SEC Law"), as a consequence of the undersigned's ownership, acquisition or
disposition of securities of Civista Bancshares, Inc. (the "Corporation"), and
to do all acts necessary in order to file such forms with the Securities and
Exchange Commission (the "SEC"), any securities exchange or national
association, the Corporation and such other person or agency as the
attorneys-in-fact shall deem appropriate.  Said attorneys-in-fact and agents
have the authority to act individually.  The undersigned hereby ratifies and
confirms all that said attorneys-in-fact and agents shall do or cause to be done
by virtue hereof.

The undersigned acknowledges that:

(1)	this Limited Power of Attorney authorizes, but does not require, the
attorneys-in-fact to act in her discretion on information provided to such
attorneys-in-fact without independent verification of such information.

(2)	any Reporting Forms prepared and/or executed by the attorneys-in-fact on
behalf of the undersigned pursuant to this Limited Power of Attorney will be in
such form and will contain such information and disclosure as such
attorneys-in-fact, in his discretion, deems necessary or desirable;
notepad
(3)	neither the Corporation nor the attorneys-in-fact assume (i) any liability
for the undersigned's responsibility to comply with the requirements of SEC Law,
(ii) any liability of the undersigned for any failure to comply with such
requirements, or (iii) any obligation or liability of the undersigned for profit
disgorgement under Section 16(b) of the Exchange Act;

(4)	this Limited Power of Attorney does not relieve the undersigned from
responsibility for compliance with the undersigned's obligations under SEC Law,
including without limitation the reporting requirements under Section 16 of the
Exchange Act; and

(5)	in order to execute any Reporting Forms, it is the undersigned's
responsibility to notify the attorneys-in-fact in a timely manner of any
transaction regarding the undersigned's ownership, acquisition or disposition of
Civista Bancshares, Inc. securities (SEC requires Reporting Forms to be filed
within two (2) business days of the transaction).

In such instances where the undersigned has executed any of the Reporting Forms
on his or her own behalf, the undersigned hereby consents to the filing of
copies of such Reporting Forms that reflect a conformed signature.  The
undersigned will maintain fully executed copies of any Reporting Forms so filed,
in his or her own records.

This Limited Power of Attorney is executed at Sandusky, Ohio as of the date set
forth below.

DATE:_9-27-22					Robert L. Curry, Jr.

State of Ohio
County of Erie

On this 27th day of September 2022, before me, the undersigned notary public,
appeared Robert L. Curry, personally known to me or proved to me on the basis of
satisfactory evidence to be the individual whose name is subscribed to the
within instrument, and acknowledged to me that he executed the same.

Trina Stewart
Notary Public

My Commission Expires:  September 17, 2024

```

### UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
**Washington, D.C. 20549**

## FORM 4

### STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

[ ] Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).

[ ] Check this box to indicate that a transaction was made pursuant to a contract, instruction or written plan for the purchase or sale of equity securities of the issuer that is intended to satisfy the affirmative defense conditions of Rule 10b5-1(c). See Instruction 10.

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| | | |
|:---|:---|:---|
| **1. Name and Address of Reporting Person**<sup>*</sup><br>CURRY ROBERT L JR<br><sub>(Last) (First) (Middle)</sub><br>720 JASMINE AVENUE<br><sub>(Street)</sub><br>MARBLEHEAD, OH 43440-1844<br><sub>(City) (State) (Zip)</sub> | **3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)**<br>2023-03-14 | **5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer**<br>(Check all applicable)<br>[ ] Director [ ] 10% Owner<br>[X] Officer (give title below) [ ] Other (specify below)<br>_Senior Vice President_ |
| **2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol**<br>CIVISTA BANCSHARES, INC. [ CIVB ] | **4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)**<br>  | **6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)**<br>[X] Form filed by One Reporting Person<br>[ ] Form filed by More than One Reporting Person |

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## Table I - Non-Derivative Securities

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|  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1. Title of Security | 2. Transaction Date | 2A. Deemed Execution Date | 3. Transaction Code (V) | 3. Transaction Code (V) | 4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) | 4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) | 4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) | 5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned | 6. Ownership Form | 7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership |
| 1. Title of Security | 2. Transaction Date | 2A. Deemed Execution Date | Code | V | Amount | (A) or (D) | Price | 5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned | 6. Ownership Form | 7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership |
| Common | 2023-03-14 |  | A |  | 1294<sup>(1)</sup> | A | $0.00 | 1294 | D |  |

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## Table II - Derivative Securities

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|  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1. Title of Derivative Security | 2. Conversion or Exercise Price | 3. Transaction Date | 3A. Deemed Execution Date | 4. Transaction Code (V) | 4. Transaction Code (V) | 5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) | 5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) | 6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date | 6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date | 7. Title and Amount of Underlying Securities | 7. Title and Amount of Underlying Securities | 8. Price of Derivative Security | 9. Number of Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned | 10. Ownership Form | 11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership |
| 1. Title of Derivative Security | 2. Conversion or Exercise Price | 3. Transaction Date | 3A. Deemed Execution Date | Code | V | (A) | (D) | Date Exercisable | Expiration Date | Title | Amount or Number of Shares | 8. Price of Derivative Security | 9. Number of Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned | 10. Ownership Form | 11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership |
|  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |

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### Footnotes:

(1) Restricted shares granted from Civista Bancshares Inc's 2017 Incentive Plan are subject to time-based vesting.

**Signature:** /s/ Lori A. Castillo, By Power of Attorney  
**Date:** 2023-03-16

### Remarks:

Reminder: Report on a separate line for each class of securities beneficially owned directly or indirectly.

* If the form is filed by more than one reporting person, see Instruction 4 (b)(v).

** Intentional misstatements or omissions of facts constitute Federal Criminal Violations See 18 U.S.C. 1001 and 15 U.S.C. 78ff(a).

Note: File three copies of this Form, one of which must be manually signed. If space is insufficient, see Instruction 6 for procedure.

**Persons who respond to the collection of information contained in this form are not required to respond unless the form displays a currently valid OMB Number.**