8-K 1 d312618d8k.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 18, 2017

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)

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Item 7.01 | Regulation FD Disclosure

On April 18, 2017, Civista Bancshares, Inc. held its Annual Meeting of shareholders. The presentation material is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.

Civista Bancshares, Inc. is a $1.4 billion financial holding company headquartered in Sandusky, Ohio. The Company’s banking subsidiary, Civista Bank, operates 29 locations in Northern, Mid- 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 18, 2017 |  |  |  |  |  | /s/ Todd A. Michel
|  |  |  |  |  | Todd A. Michel,
|  |  |  |  |  | Senior Vice President & Controller