---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001193125-26-375432"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "CIVB"
cik: "0000944745"
company_name: "CIVISTA BANCSHARES, INC."
filed_at: "2026-08-31T11:45:14+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-08-31T11:50:12.485018+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.6
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.6
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Civista Bancshares completes leadership transition; Parcher named President and CEO

## Summary
- Charles A. 'Chuck' Parcher assumed roles of President and CEO of Civista Bancshares and Civista Bank, effective Aug 31, 2026.
- Dennis G. Shaffer retired as President/CEO after 40+ years in banking; remains Chairman of the Board and a director.
- Succession process began Jan 2025 when Parcher was named President of Civista Bank and EVP of Civista Bancshares.
- Parcher joined Civista in 2016, has 38+ years of banking experience, previously at FirstMerit, Sky Bank, and Huntington Bank.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001193125-26-375432
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: CIVB
- cik: 0000944745
- company_name: CIVISTA BANCSHARES, INC.
- filed_at: 2026-08-31T11:45:14+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.6
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.6
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/944745/000119312526375432/0001193125-26-375432-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/944745/000119312526375432/civb-20260831.htm

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- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001193125-26-375432.txt

## Key facts
- Executive change
  Charles A. "Chuck" Parcher was appointed as President and Chief Executive Officer at CIVISTA BANCSHARES, INC..
  - Action: assumed
  - Role: President and Chief Executive Officer
  source text: Charles A. "Chuck" Parcher has assumed the role of President and Chief Executive Officer of Civista Bancshares, Inc. and Civista Bank, effective today.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/944745/000119312526375432/0001193125-26-375432-index.htm

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