---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001193125-26-025624"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "CIVB"
cik: "0000944745"
company_name: "CIVISTA BANCSHARES, INC."
filed_at: "2026-01-28T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-16T07:19:50.188791+00:00"
event_type: "dividend"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.3
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Civista Bancshares raises quarterly dividend 5.9% to $0.18 per share

## Summary
- Quarterly dividend increased by 1 cent to $0.18 per common share, payable Feb. 24, 2026.
- Record date Feb. 10, 2026; payout totals approximately $3.7 million.
- Annualized yield of 3.24% based on $22.22 closing price on Dec. 31, 2025.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001193125-26-025624
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: CIVB
- cik: 0000944745
- company_name: CIVISTA BANCSHARES, INC.
- filed_at: 2026-01-28T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: dividend
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.3
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 8.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/944745/000119312526025624/0001193125-26-025624-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/944745/000119312526025624/civb-20260127.htm

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