8-K 1 d179041d8k.htm FORM 8-K

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)

April 19, 2016

Civista Bancshares, Inc.

(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)

Ohio |  | 001-36192 |  | 34-1558688
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization) |  | (Commission File Number) |  | ( IRS Employer 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)

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)

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Item 7.01 | Regulation FD Disclosure

On April 19, 2016, Civista Bancshares, Inc. held its Annual Meeting of shareholders. The presentation material is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.

Civista Bancshares, Inc. is a $1.3 billion financial holding company headquartered in Sandusky, Ohio. The Company’s banking subsidiary, The Citizens Banking Company, operates 28 locations in North Central, West Central and Southwestern Ohio.

Civista Bancshares, Inc. may be accessed at www.civb.com. The Company’s common shares are traded on the NASDAQ Capital Market under the symbol “CIVB”. The Company’s depositary shares, each representing a 1/40th ownership interest in a Series B Preferred Share, are traded on the NASDAQ Capital Market under the symbol “CIVBP”.

Item 9.01 | Financial Statements and Exhibits

(c) | Exhibit 99.1 Annual Meeting presentation material

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: April 19, 2016 |  |  |  | /s/ Todd A. Michel
|  |  |  | Todd A. Michel,
|  |  |  | Senior Vice President & Controller