Civista Bancshares CCO Paul J. Stark to retire Dec 31; Michael Mulford named successor

CIVISTA BANCSHARES, INC.

Paul J. Stark will retire as SVP and Chief Credit Officer effective December 31, 2023, after 13 years at Civista.
Michael D. Mulford joined on November 6, 2023 as SVP and will assume the Chief Credit Officer role upon Stark's retirement.
Mulford brings 33 years of credit experience, previously serving as EVP/CCO at First Federal Bank of the Midwest ($3.5B assets).
He later held the role of EVP, Chief Credit Administration Officer at Premier Bank ($7B assets) after a merger.
CEO Dennis Shaffer praised Stark's contributions and expressed confidence in Mulford's expertise for continued growth.

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Appointed

Michael D. Mulford

Senior Vice President and Chief Credit Officer

CIVB · CIVISTA BANCSHARES, INC.

Effective: 2023-12-31
Filed: November 7, 2023, 6:59 PM ET

Michael D. Mulford joined Civista as Senior Vice President of the Bank and will assume the position of Chief Credit Officer for the Bank upon Paul’s retirement.

Departed

Paul J. Stark

Senior Vice President and Chief Credit Officer

CIVB · CIVISTA BANCSHARES, INC.

Effective: 2023-12-31
Successor: Michael D. Mulford
Filed: November 7, 2023, 6:59 PM ET

Paul J. Stark will retire as an employee and relinquish his positions as Senior Vice President of Civista and as Senior Vice President and Chief Credit Officer of Civista’s banking subsidiary, Civista Bank

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Executive change SEC 8-K Item 5.02 confidence 0.95

Michael D. Mulford was appointed as Senior Vice President and Chief Credit Officer at CIVISTA BANCSHARES, INC..

Action: appointed
Role: Senior Vice President and Chief Credit Officer

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Michael D. Mulford joined Civista as Senior Vice President of the Bank and will assume the position of Chief Credit Officer for the Bank upon Paul’s retirement.

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Executive change SEC 8-K Item 5.02 confidence 0.95

Paul J. Stark departed as Senior Vice President and Chief Credit Officer at CIVISTA BANCSHARES, INC..

Action: retire
Role: Senior Vice President and Chief Credit Officer

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Paul J. Stark will retire as an employee and relinquish his positions as Senior Vice President of Civista and as Senior Vice President and Chief Credit Officer of Civista’s banking subsidiary, Civista Bank

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