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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001193125-16-549468
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	8-K
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		3
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20160419
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:		20160421
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20160421

FILER:

	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

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		8-K
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-36192
		FILM NUMBER:		161582794

	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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<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:18pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Washington D.C. 20549 </B></P> <P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P><center>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:14pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>CURRENT REPORT </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Pursuant to section 13 or 15(d) of </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>The Securities Exchange Act of 1934 </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported) April&nbsp;19, 2016 </B></P>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:24pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Civista Bancshares, Inc. </B></P>
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<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center"><B>34-1558688</B></TD></TR>
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</TABLE> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>100 East Water Street, P.O. Box 5016, </B></P>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Registrant&#146;s telephone number, including area code: (419)&nbsp;625-4121 </B></P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"><B>Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers. </B></TD></TR></TABLE>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">On April&nbsp;19, 2016, Civista Bancshares, Inc. (&#147;CBI&#148;) announced the hiring of Charles A. Parcher, who has been appointed to serve as Senior Vice
President of CBI effective as of April&nbsp;19, 2016. In addition, Mr.&nbsp;Parcher will serve as Executive Vice President and Chief Lending Officer of CBI&#146;s banking subsidiary, Civista Bank (&#147;Civista&#148;). A copy of the April&nbsp;20,
2016 news release is included with this Current Report on Form 8-K as Exhibit 99.1. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Mr.&nbsp;Parcher is a 1986 graduate of Miami University in Oxford,
Ohio with a Bachelor of Science Degree in Business Administration, and received his Master of Business Administration (Finance) from University of Toledo in 1992. Mr.&nbsp;Parcher has worked as a credit analyst, commercial lender and served in
management roles in the banking industry for over 27 years. He most recently served as Senior Vice President at KeyBank in Toledo, Ohio from 2015 until April 2016. Mr.&nbsp;Parcher previously served as Market President of First Merit Bank of
Northwest Ohio, from 2011 to 2015. Mr.&nbsp;Parcher is 51 years old. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Pursuant to the terms of his offer letter, Mr.&nbsp;Parcher will be paid an annual
gross salary of $195,000, which will be prorated for the remainder of 2016. Mr.&nbsp;Parcher will be eligible to participate in Civista&#146;s executive incentive compensation plan and will also participate in the benefit programs generally provided
to officers and employees of CBI and Civista. Mr.&nbsp;Parcher will receive a family golf membership at Plum Brook Country Club in Sandusky, Ohio. In addition, Civista has agreed to reimburse Mr.&nbsp;Parcher for moving and relocation costs of up to
$5,000 in connection with his establishing residence in the Sandusky, Ohio area. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">It is anticipated Civista will enter into a change in control agreement
with Mr.&nbsp;Parcher containing substantially the same terms and conditions currently in effect under the Change in Control Agreements between Civista and its other executive officers. It is also anticipated that CBI will amend its Supplemental
Executive Retirement Plan (&#147;SERP&#148;) to include and provide to Mr.&nbsp;Parcher retirement benefits on substantially the same terms and conditions currently provided to other similarly situated executive officers of CBI and Civista. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Mr.&nbsp;Parcher does not have any family relationship with any member of CBI&#146;s Board of Directors or any of CBI&#146;s executive officers. Neither
Mr.&nbsp;Parcher nor any member of his immediate family has had any business transactions or relationships with CBI or any of its subsidiaries that would require disclosure under Item&nbsp;404(a) of SEC Regulation S-K. However, Mr.&nbsp;Parcher and
members of his immediate family may enter into banking transactions with Civista in the future in the ordinary course of business and in compliance with applicable federal and state laws and regulations. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">CBI is a $1.3 billion financial holding company headquartered in Sandusky, Ohio. CBI&#146;s banking subsidiary, Civista Bank, operates 28 locations in North
Central, West Central and Southwestern, Ohio. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">CBI&#146;s website may be accessed at <U>www.civb.com</U>. CBI&#146;s common shares are traded on the
NASDAQ Capital Market under the symbol &#147;CIVB&#148;. CBI&#146;s depositary shares, each representing a 1/40<SUP STYLE="font-size:85%; vertical-align:top">th</SUP> ownership interest in a Series B Preferred Share, are traded on the NASDAQ Capital
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<TD VALIGN="top">News release issued by Civista Bancshares, Inc. on April 20, 2016 reporting the hiring and appointment of Charles A. Parcher as Senior Vice President of CBI and Executive Vice President and Chief Lending Officer of Civista
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<TD VALIGN="top">Form of Change of Control Agreement by and among Civista Bancshares, Inc., Civista Bank and certain executive officers (filed as Exhibit 10.1 to Civista Bancshares, Inc.&#146;s Current Report on Form 8-K dated and filed on
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<TD VALIGN="top">Supplemental Executive Retirement Plan of Civista Bancshares, Inc. (filed as Exhibit 10.12 to Civista Bancshares, Inc.&#146;s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December&nbsp;31, 2011, filed on March&nbsp;15, 2012
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<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; border-bottom:1px solid #000000; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Civista Bancshares, Inc.</P></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; border-bottom:1px solid #000000; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">/s/ Todd A. Michel</P></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top">Contact: Jodi L. Greulich</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">419-627-4509</P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><U>jlgreulich@civistabank.com</U></P></TD>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Sandusky, Ohio (April 20, 2016) &#150;</B> James O. Miller announced that Charles A. Parcher has joined Civista Bank as Executive Vice
President and Chief Lending Officer, reporting to President Dennis G. Shaffer. &#147;Chuck&#146;s leadership in commercial banking will allow Dennis to devote more time to other responsibilities, expanding his role as President in the continued
growth of the company,&#148; noted Miller, Chairman and CEO of Civista Bank. Parcher also has been named a Senior Vice President of Civista Bancshares, Inc. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">&#147;With 28 years of commercial banking experience in Northwest Ohio, Chuck knows community banking and aligns well with our Civista
principle of offering a true relationship-driven experience,&#148; added Shaffer. Parcher&#146;s many years of leadership experience include recently serving as First Merit Bank&#146;s Market President, Northwest Ohio. He earned his MBA from the
University of Toledo and his bachelor&#146;s degree from Miami University. Parcher is on the Board of Trustees for ProMedica Flower Hospital and the YMCA/JCC of Northwestern Ohio where he has served as Vice Chairman since 2013. He plans to relocate
to the Greater Sandusky area. </P> <P STYLE="font-size:18pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Civista Bank has provided business and personal financial services for over 130 years. Civista Bank is the banking subsidiary of Civista
Bancshares, Inc., a financial holding company with assets of approximately $1.3 billion headquartered in Sandusky, Ohio. As a full-service financial institution, Civista serves the needs of consumer, business, mortgage, and wealth management
customers with 27 branches located throughout Champaign, Crawford, Erie, Franklin, Huron, Logan, Madison, Montgomery, Ottawa, Richland and Summit counties and a loan production office in Cuyahoga County. </P>
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