# EDGAR Filing Document

**Accession Number:** 0000944745
**File Stem:** 0000950170-25-108148
**Filing Date:** 2025-8
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## Filing Content

## Filing Summary
**0000950170-25-108148.hdr.sgml**: 20250813

**ACCESSION NUMBER**: 0000950170-25-108148

**CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE**: 8-K

**PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT**: 11

**CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT**: 20250813

**ITEM INFORMATION**: Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers: Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers

**ITEM INFORMATION**: Financial Statements and Exhibits

**FILED AS OF DATE**: 20250813

**DATE AS OF CHANGE**: 20250813

**FILER**: 

**COMPANY DATA:**
- **COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:** CIVISTA BANCSHARES, INC.
- **CENTRAL INDEX KEY:** 0000944745
- **STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:** STATE COMMERCIAL BANKS [6022]
- **ORGANIZATION NAME:** 02 Finance
- **EIN:** 341558688
- **STATE OF INCORPORATION:** OH
- **FISCAL YEAR END:** 1231

**FILING VALUES:**
- **FORM TYPE:** 8-K
- **SEC ACT:** 1934 Act
- **SEC FILE NUMBER:** 001-36192
- **FILM NUMBER:** 251212644

**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

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

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## **FORM** 8-K

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**CURRENT REPORT**

**Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934**

**Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported):** August 13, 2025<br>

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Civista Bancshares, Inc.

**(Exact name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)**

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| Ohio | 001-36192 | 34-1558688 |
| **(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)** |

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**Registrant's Telephone Number, Including Area Code:** (419) 625 - 4121<br>

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

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

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| **<br>Title of each class** | **Trading<br>Symbol(s)** | **<br>Name of each exchange on which registered** |
| Common shares, no par value | CIVB | The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC |

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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. ☐

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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.** 
Sandusky, OH, August 13, 2025 — Civista Bancshares, Inc. ("Civista") (NASDAQ: CIVB) announced on Wednesday, August 13th, 2025, that Robert L. Katitus will assume the role of Executive Vice President & Chief Lending Officer of Civista Bancshares, Inc. and Chief Lending Officer of Civista Bank.

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.

## **Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.** 
(d) [<u>Exhibit 99.1 Press release announcing appointment of Robert L. Katitus</u>](civb-ex99_1.htm)

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.

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**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.

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|  |  |  | Civista Bancshares, Inc. |
| Date: | August 13, 2025 | By:  | /s/ Ian Whinnem |
|  |  |  | Ian Whinnem,<br>Executive Vice President & Chief Financial Officer |

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## Exhibit 99.1

**Exhibit 99.1**

**Civista Bancshares Promotes Robert L. Katitus to Senior Vice President and Chief Lending Officer**

Sandusky, Ohio – August 13, 2025 – Civista Bancshares, Inc. (NASDAQ: CIVB) is pleased to announce the promotion of Robert L. Katitus to Senior Vice President and Chief Lending Officer. In this role, Mr. Katitus will serve as a member of Civista's Executive Leadership Team and will report directly to Charles A. Parcher, President of Civista Bank. Mr. Katitus succeeds Mr. Parcher as Chief Lending Officer following Parcher's appointment as President of Civista Bank earlier this year. In addition to his new role at Civista Bancshares, Mr. Katitus has also been named Senior Vice President and Chief Lending Officer of Civista Bank.

Katitus brings more than 25 years of banking and commercial lending experience to his new role. Since joining Civista in 2010, he has served as Senior Vice President, Regional Market Executive for the Northeast Ohio region and most recently oversaw commercial banking in Northwest Ohio, following Civista's 2022 acquisition of The Henry County Bank.

"Bob has been instrumental in leading and growing our commercial lending efforts in both Northeast and Northwest Ohio," said Chuck Parcher, President of Civista Bank. "His ability to build strong customer relationships and support his team's success makes him a natural fit for this next step. I look forward to supporting his continued leadership in this important role."

Dennis G. Shaffer, President and CEO of Civista Bancshares, added, "Bob's promotion reflects our commitment to developing internal talent and ensuring continuity in leadership. His deep lending experience, paired with a strategic mindset, will help drive Civista's continued growth and service to our communities."

Prior to joining Civista, Katitus held leadership roles in commercial lending at Park View Federal Savings Bank and began his banking career at National City Corporation in 1998. Katitus earned a Bachelor of Science degree from The University of Akron and a Master of Business Administration from the University of Dayton.

**<u>About Civista Bancshares</u>**

Civista Bancshares, Inc., is a $4.2 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. Civista Bancshares' common shares are traded on the NASDAQ Capital Market under the symbol "CIVB". Learn more at <u>www.civb.com</u>.

**For additional information, contact:** 

Dennis G. Shaffer

President and CEO

Civista Bancshares, Inc.

888-645-4121

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