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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0000950170-25-054824"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "CIVB"
cik: "0000944745"
company_name: "CIVISTA BANCSHARES, INC."
filed_at: "2025-04-16T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-23T14:09:20.490362+00:00"
event_type: "other_material"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.55
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Civista Bancshares authorizes $13.5M share repurchase program through April 2026

## Summary
- Board approved up to $13.5M aggregate repurchase of common shares, effective April 15, 2025.
- New program replaces prior $13.5M authorization that had $1.5M purchased through replacement date.
- Repurchases may occur in open market or negotiated transactions depending on market conditions.
- Program expires April 15, 2026; management may discontinue at any time.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000950170-25-054824
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: CIVB
- cik: 0000944745
- company_name: CIVISTA BANCSHARES, INC.
- filed_at: 2025-04-16T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: other_material
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.55
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 8.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/944745/000095017025054824/0000950170-25-054824-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/944745/000095017025054824/civb-20250416.htm

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