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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001193125-17-329397
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	8-K
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		3
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20171101
ITEM INFORMATION:		Other Events
ITEM INFORMATION:		Financial Statements and Exhibits
FILED AS OF DATE:		20171101
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20171101

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:		171168990

	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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REPORT </B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Pursuant to section 13 or 15(d) of </B></P>
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<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) </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>November&nbsp;1, 2017 </B></P> <P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P><center>
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if the Form <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">8-K</FONT> filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions: </P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top">Soliciting material pursuant to Rule <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">14a-12</FONT> under the Exchange Act (17 CFR <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">240.14a-12)</FONT> </TD></TR></TABLE>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"><FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">Pre-commencement</FONT> communications pursuant to Rule <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">14d-2(b)</FONT> under the Exchange Act (17 CFR
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"><FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">Pre-commencement</FONT> communications pursuant to Rule <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">13e-4(c)</FONT> under the Exchange Act (17 CFR
<FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">240.13e-4(c))</FONT> </TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as
defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (&#167;230.405 of this chapter) or Rule <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">12b-2</FONT> of the Securities Act of 1934 <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">(&#167;240.12b-2</FONT> of this chapter) </P>
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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&nbsp;13(a) of the Exchange
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"><B>Other Events </B></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Civista Bancshares, Inc. is sending a letter to its shareholders regarding the payment of
a fourth quarter dividend of $0.07 per share. The letter discusses a number of issues that have had an impact on, and are expected to continue to impact, the Company. A copy of the letter as mailed is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Civista Bancshares, Inc. is a $1.5&nbsp;billion financial holding company headquartered in Sandusky, Ohio and may be accessed at www.civb.com. The
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 <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="right">Exhibit 99.1 </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center">November&nbsp;1, 2017 </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Dear Shareholder: </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Enclosed (unless you have direct deposit) is your November&nbsp;1, 2017, dividend of $0.07 per common share. This is a $0.01 increase. We are asked from time
to time about dividends. Coming out of the recession, we made the conscious decision to focus on growing the company. We believe this provides the best long term return to you. When focusing on growth, the company has to balance a dividend reward to
the shareholders with retention of capital for growth. The measure for total return is in the form of dividend and price appreciation. The year to date total return as of September&nbsp;30, 2017, was 16.0% compared to the NASDAQ Bank Index total
return of 1.6%. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The performance of your company for the three quarters of 2017 was $0.97 per diluted common share compared to $1.24 for the three
quarters of 2016. As you may recall, in the second quarter of 2016 we received a payoff on a challenged loan where we recovered approximately $1,300,000 in previously charged down loan value and approximately $919,000 in <FONT
STYLE="white-space:nowrap">non-accrued</FONT> interest. If we compare earnings per share without these nonrecurring items, earnings for the three quarters of 2016 would have been approximately $1.11 per diluted common share. So our comparative
earnings per share are a bit down from last year which is a result of increases in salary and benefits expense. Part of that is health care expense, but we have made continued investment in lending staff which can be seen in the results of loan
growth. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Total loans have grown from approximately $1,056,000,000 at year end 2016 to approximately $1,142,000,000 at September&nbsp;30, an increase of
more than 8% or almost 11% annualized. We are enjoying loan growth in most of our markets, but primarily in the urban areas. We are very pleased with the business being generated in our new loan production office in Westlake, Ohio. This success
confirms our model of selective loan production outreach with experienced lenders who can provide first-class service to the customer. As you may recall we added a lender servicing the Toledo, Ohio area and will soon examine the opening of a loan
production facility in that market. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Even though the future of interest rates remains murky, we continue to position ourselves for future rate increases
and keep our loan and investment terms generally under five years. Even with a shorter rate position, our total interest income was $42,755,000 for the three quarters of the year compared to $40,160,000 in 2016, an increase of 6.5%. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Total deposits at September&nbsp;30 have increased by 7.1% since year end 2016. Within the deposit categories, we have seen noninterest-bearing checking
accounts increase over 3.5% year-over-year. This is primarily from the growth in commercial relationships in the urban markets. Our staff has been very successful in capturing the entire loan and deposit relationship with customers. We are seeing
modest pressure on deposit costs. Our interest expenses were up $357,000 comparing nine months of 2017 with 2016. At that same time interest income was up $2,595,000. </P>

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<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Our noninterest income for the three quarters of 2017 was $12,704,000. Noninterest income is down slightly from last year - some income categories are up and
some are down. We have enjoyed an approximate 12% increase in Wealth Management fees as we focus on continued development of that business. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">While
noninterest expenses for nine months of 2016 compared to 2015 were up a modest 3%, noninterest expenses for the nine months of 2017 compared to 2016 are up over 9%. As mentioned earlier, the bulk of the increase is in salaries and benefits. While
there is a lot of pressure on health care costs this year, the bulk of the increase is salary. We continue to have the opportunity to bring on board some very skilled and connected commercial lenders in our urban markets. This has translated to the
respectable loan growth we have enjoyed this year. It may take a new lender up to a year to build or transition a book of business, but we view the new hires as an investment in the future. Our business is taking deposits and making loans. Without a
strong bench of experienced lenders, loan growth could be mediocre. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Early in the year we raised approximately $32,800,000 in capital. This stock issuance
in tandem with capital retention, provides support for organic growth and potential acquisitions. We are actively looking at acquisition opportunities that will support and complement our strategy. As the world of banking continues to evolve, there
could be increased acquisition opportunities but also competition for acquisition candidates. We will continue to investigate and participate in potential opportunities, but also remain disciplined that a potential acquisition benefits the company
and, in turn, you the shareholder. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Many of you have seen the articles in the Sandusky newspaper that I plan to retire as CEO of the bank and holding
company at the end of the year. I will remain as Chairman of both entities. Dennis Shaffer, who is currently President of the bank, will become CEO of the bank and holding company. Dennis has been with us since 2009 and he has 32 years of commercial
lending experience in both community and regional banks. An Ohio State University graduate, Dennis began his banking career on a teller line. When one starts out standing face to face with a customer, it&#146;s the best place to begin a banking
career. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">If you have any questions, a call is always welcomed. </P>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><I>Comments made in this letter include &#147;forward-looking statements&#148; within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995.
Forward-looking statements are subject to numerous assumptions, risks and uncertainties. Although management believes that the expectations reflected in the forward-looking statements are reasonable, actual results or future events could differ,
possibly materially, from those anticipated in these forward-looking statements. The forward-looking statements speak only as of the date of this letter, and Civista Bancshares, Inc. assumes no duty to update any forward-looking statements to
reflect events or circumstances after the date of this letter, except to the extent required by law. </I></P>
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