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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001193125-25-203738"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "CIVB"
cik: "0000944745"
company_name: "CIVISTA BANCSHARES, INC."
filed_at: "2025-09-15T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-17T06:42:35.645726+00:00"
event_type: "other_material"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.75
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Civista raises $80.5M equity, acquires Farmers Savings Bank, Q2 EPS up 58%

## Summary
- Announced $80.5M public offering of common shares at $21.25 (approx 3.8M shares).
- Agreed to acquire The Farmers Savings Bank; anticipated close Q4 2025, system conversion Q1 2026.
- Q2 2025 EPS of $0.71, up 58% from Q2 2024; recast to $0.58 using estimated Q3 share count.
- Capital raise reduced overnight borrowings, saving ~$800K per quarter; loan/deposit growth guidance 3-5% through year-end.
- Promoted Robert L. Katitus to SVP and Chief Lending Officer in August 2025.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001193125-25-203738
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: CIVB
- cik: 0000944745
- company_name: CIVISTA BANCSHARES, INC.
- filed_at: 2025-09-15T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: other_material
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.75
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 7.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/944745/000119312525203738/0001193125-25-203738-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/944745/000119312525203738/civb-20250915.htm

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