<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001145443-25-000049.txt : 20250214
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001145443-25-000049
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	SCHEDULE 13G/A
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		2
FILED AS OF DATE:		20250214
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20250214

SUBJECT COMPANY:	

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			SB FINANCIAL GROUP, INC.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000767405
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	STATE COMMERCIAL BANKS [6022]
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	02 Finance
		IRS NUMBER:				341395608
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			OH
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		SCHEDULE 13G/A
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	005-36601
		FILM NUMBER:		25630622

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		401 CLINTON ST
		CITY:			DEFIANCE
		STATE:			OH
		ZIP:			43512
		BUSINESS PHONE:		4197838930

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		401 CLINTON STREET
		STREET 2:		PO BOX 467
		CITY:			DEFIANCE
		STATE:			OH
		ZIP:			43512

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	RURBAN FINANCIAL CORP
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19920703

FILED BY:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			MANULIFE FINANCIAL CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001086888
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	LIFE INSURANCE [6311]
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	02 Finance
		IRS NUMBER:				889897526
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		SCHEDULE 13G/A

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		200 BLOOR ST EAST, NT-10
		CITY:			TORONTO
		STATE:			A6
		ZIP:			M4W1E5
		BUSINESS PHONE:		416-926-3000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		200 BLOOR ST EAST, NT-10
		CITY:			TORONTO
		STATE:			A6
		ZIP:			M4W1E5
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      <amendmentNo>5</amendmentNo>
      <securitiesClassTitle>Common Stock</securitiesClassTitle>
      <eventDateRequiresFilingThisStatement>12/31/2024</eventDateRequiresFilingThisStatement>
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        <issuerCik>0000767405</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>SB Financial Group, Inc.</issuerName>
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      <reportingPersonName>Manulife Financial Corporation</reportingPersonName>
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      <reportingPersonName>Manulife Investment Management (US) LLC</reportingPersonName>
      <citizenshipOrOrganization>DE</citizenshipOrOrganization>
      <reportingPersonBeneficiallyOwnedNumberOfShares>
        <soleVotingPower>481000.00</soleVotingPower>
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        <issuerName>SB Financial Group, Inc.</issuerName>
        <issuerPrincipalExecutiveOfficeAddress>401 Clinton Street, Defiance, OH 43512</issuerPrincipalExecutiveOfficeAddress>
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        <filingPersonName>This filing is made on behalf of Manulife Financial Corporation ("MFC") and MFC's indirect, wholly-owned subsidiary, Manulife Investment Management (US) LLC ("MIM (US)").</filingPersonName>
        <principalBusinessOfficeOrResidenceAddress>The principal business office of MFC is located at 200 Bloor Street East, Toronto, Ontario, Canada, M4W 1E5.
The principal business office of MIM (US) is located at 197 Clarendon Street, Boston, Massachusetts 02116.</principalBusinessOfficeOrResidenceAddress>
        <citizenship>MFC is organized and exist under the laws of Canada.
MIM (US) is organized and exists under the laws of the State of Delaware.</citizenship>
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        <amountBeneficiallyOwned>MIM (US) has beneficial ownership of 481,000 shares of Common Stock. Through its parent-subsidiary relationship to MIM (US), MFC may be deemed to have beneficial ownership of these same shares.</amountBeneficiallyOwned>
        <classPercent>Of the 6,651,925 shares of Common Stock outstanding as of November 7, 2024, according to the Form 10-Q filed by the issuer with the Securities and Exchange Commission on November 7, 2024, MIM (US) held 7.23%.</classPercent>
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          <solePowerOrDirectToVote>Incorporated by reference to Item 5 of the cover page pertaining to each reporting person.</solePowerOrDirectToVote>
          <sharedPowerOrDirectToVote>Incorporated by reference to Item 6 of the cover page pertaining to each reporting person.</sharedPowerOrDirectToVote>
          <solePowerOrDirectToDispose>Incorporated by reference to Item 7 of the cover page pertaining to each reporting person.</solePowerOrDirectToDispose>
          <sharedPowerOrDirectToDispose>Incorporated by reference to Item 8 of the cover page pertaining to each reporting person.</sharedPowerOrDirectToDispose>
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      <item6>
        <notApplicableFlag>Y</notApplicableFlag>
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        <notApplicableFlag>N</notApplicableFlag>
        <subsidiaryIdentificationAndClassification>See Items 3 and 4 above</subsidiaryIdentificationAndClassification>
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        <notApplicableFlag>Y</notApplicableFlag>
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        <notApplicableFlag>Y</notApplicableFlag>
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        <notApplicableFlag>N</notApplicableFlag>
        <certifications>By signing below I certify that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, the securities referred to above were acquired and are held in the ordinary course of business and were not acquired and are not held for the purpose of or with the effect of changing or influencing the control of the issuer of the securities and were not acquired and are not held in connection with or as a participant in any transaction having that purpose or effect, other than activities solely in connection with a nomination under ?? 240.14a-11.</certifications>
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    <exhibitInfo>EXHIBIT A - JOINT FILING AGREEMENT</exhibitInfo>
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      <reportingPersonName>Manulife Financial Corporation</reportingPersonName>
      <signatureDetails>
        <signature>/s/ Graham Miller</signature>
        <title>Graham Miller / Agent*</title>
        <date>02/04/2025</date>
      </signatureDetails>
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    <signatureInformation>
      <reportingPersonName>Manulife Investment Management (US) LLC</reportingPersonName>
      <signatureDetails>
        <signature>/s/ Paul M. Donahue</signature>
        <title>Paul Donahue / Chief Compliance Officer</title>
        <date>02/12/2025</date>
      </signatureDetails>
    </signatureInformation>
    <signatureComments>*Signed pursuant to a Power of Attorney dated January 17, 2018 included as Exhibit A to Schedule 13F- NT filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission by Manulife Financial Corporation on January 29, 2018.

The original statement shall be signed by each person on whose behalf the statement is filed or his authorized representative. If the statement is signed on behalf of a person by his authorized representative other than an executive officer or general partner of the filing person, evidence of the representative's authority to sign on behalf of such person shall be filed with the statement, provided, however, that a power of attorney for this purpose which is already on file with the Commission may be incorporated by reference. The name and any title of each person who signs the statement shall be typed or printed beneath his signature.

NOTE: Schedules filed in paper format shall include a signed original and five copies of the schedule, including all exhibits. See ss.240.13d-7 for other parties for whom copies are to be sent.

Attention: Intentional misstatements or omissions of fact constitute Federal criminal violations (See 18 U.S.C. 1001)</signatureComments>
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<DESCRIPTION>JOINT FILING AGREEMENT
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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center"><U>JOINT FILING AGREEMENT</U></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin-right: 0pt; margin-left: 0pt">Manulife Financial Corporation and Manulife Investment Management (US) LLC
agree that the Schedule 13G (Amendment No.2) to which this Agreement is attached, relating to the Common Stock of Citizens Community Bancorp
Inc., is filed on behalf of each of them.</P>

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    <TD STYLE="padding-top: 2pt; width: 50%; text-align: center; padding-bottom: 2pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt"><B>Manulife Financial Corporation</B></FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="padding-top: 2pt; padding-bottom: 2pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; padding-top: 2pt; text-align: center; padding-bottom: 2pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; font-size: 10pt">February 4, 2025</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="padding-top: 2pt; text-align: center; padding-bottom: 2pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">Date</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; padding-top: 2pt; text-align: center; padding-bottom: 2pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">/s/ Graham Miller</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="padding-top: 2pt; text-align: center; padding-bottom: 2pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">Signature</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; padding-top: 2pt; text-align: center; padding-bottom: 2pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">Graham Miller / Agent*</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="padding-top: 2pt; width: 50%; text-align: center; padding-bottom: 2pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt"><B>Manulife Investment Management (US) LLC</B></FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="padding-top: 2pt; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: center; padding-bottom: 2pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; font-size: 10pt">February 12, 2025</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="padding-top: 2pt; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: center; padding-bottom: 2pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">/s/
    Paul M. Donahue</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="padding-top: 2pt; text-align: center; padding-bottom: 2pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">Signature</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="padding-top: 2pt; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: center; padding-bottom: 2pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">Paul Donahue / Chief Compliance Officer</FONT></TD></TR>
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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin-right: 0pt; margin-left: 0pt">*Signed pursuant to a Power of Attorney dated January 17, 2018 included
as Exhibit A to Schedule 13F- NT filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission by Manulife Financial Corporation on January 29, 2018.</P>

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