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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001193125-20-087725
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	DEFA14A
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		2
FILED AS OF DATE:		20200327
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20200327
EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20200327

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:		DEFA14A
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-36192
		FILM NUMBER:		20748180

	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:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Washington, D.C. 20549 </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:18pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>SCHEDULE 14A </B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Proxy
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 <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>CIVISTA BANCSHARES, INC. </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center">100 East Water Street, P. O. Box 5016 </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center">Sandusky, Ohio 44870 </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>ADDITIONAL INFORMATION REGARDING THE </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>ANNUAL MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS TO BE HELD ON APRIL&nbsp;21, 2020 </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The following &#147;Notice of Change of Location of Annual Meeting of Shareholders&#148; relates to the Notice of Annual Meeting of Shareholders and the Proxy
Statement (the &#147;Proxy Statement&#148;) of Civista Bancshares, Inc. (the &#147;Company&#148;), each dated March&nbsp;16, 2020, furnished to shareholders of the Company in connection with the solicitation of proxies by the Board of Directors of
the Company for use at the Company&#146;s Annual Meeting of Shareholders (the &#147;Annual Meeting&#148;) to be held on Tuesday, April&nbsp;21, 2020. This Supplement is being filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission and is being made
available to shareholders on or about March&nbsp;27, 2020. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:18pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>THE NOTICE SHOULD BE READ IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE PROXY STATEMENT. </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:24pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>NOTICE OF CHANGE OF LOCATION </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>OF ANNUAL MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>TO BE HELD ON APRIL&nbsp;21, 2020 </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">March&nbsp;27, 2020 </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">To the Shareholders of Civista Bancshares,
Inc.: </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Due to the emerging public health impact of the coronavirus <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">(COVID-19)</FONT> pandemic and to
support the health and well-being of our shareholders and other stakeholders, NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the location of the 2020 Annual Meeting of Shareholders of Civista Bancshares, Inc. (the &#147;Company&#148;) has been changed. As previously
announced, the Annual Meeting will be held on Tuesday, April&nbsp;21, 2020 at 10:00 a.m. Eastern Time. In light of public health concerns regarding the coronavirus pandemic and the resulting unavailability of the previously provided location, the
Annual Meeting will now be held at the Company&#146;s headquarters located at 100 East Water Street, Sandusky, Ohio 44870. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">In addition,
shareholders will now be able to participate in the Annual Meeting by telephone by joining a live audio presentation of the Annual Meeting. This telephone option will allow shareholders to listen to the Annual Meeting and ask questions during the
Annual Meeting. Provided below is information regarding the live audio presentation of the Annual Meeting: </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Date: Tuesday, April&nbsp;21,
2020 </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Time: 10:00 a.m. Eastern Time </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Telephone Access: (855) <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">238-2712;</FONT> <I>ask to be joined into the Civista Bancshares, Inc. call</I>. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Please be advised that shareholders will not be deemed to be &#147;present&#148; and will not be able to vote their shares, or revoke or
change a previously submitted vote, at the Annual Meeting by participating in the live audio presentation of the Annual Meeting. As a result, the Company strongly urges shareholders to submit their proxies or votes in advance of the Annual Meeting
using one of the available methods described in the Proxy Statement and form of proxy card. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">While attendance in person at the Annual
Meeting will be permitted, the Company urges shareholders to carefully consider the personal and community health risks associated with attending the Annual Meeting in person in light of the coronavirus pandemic and related public health concerns.
The Company plans to have only a very limited contingent of the Company&#146;s officer-shareholders present at the Annual Meeting to carry out the routine legal requirements of the meeting, and a designated proxy representative will be present to
cast ballots in accordance with submitted proxy votes. </P>
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 <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">As described in the proxy materials for the Annual Meeting previously distributed, the Board
fixed the close of business on February&nbsp;21, 2020 as the record date for the determination of shareholders entitled to notice of and to vote at the Annual Meeting or any postponement or adjournment thereof. Record holders of shares of the
Company&#146;s common shares at the close of business on the record date are entitled to notice of and to vote at the Annual Meeting. Whether or not you plan to attend the Annual Meeting or participate in the live audio presentation of the Annual
Meeting, the Company strongly urges shareholders to submit their proxies or votes in advance of the meeting using one of the available methods described in the Proxy Statement and form of proxy card. The proxy card included with the proxy materials
previously distributed to shareholders will not be updated to reflect the change in location and may continue to be used to vote your common shares in connection with the Annual Meeting. </P>
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