CIVISTA BANCSHARES, INC.
Close on Oct 19, 2026
- Market cap
- $552.67M
- P/E (TTM)
- 9.9
- Dividend yield
- –
About Civista Bancshares
State Commercial Banks, SIC 6022
Civista Bancshares, Inc. operates as a financial holding company providing commercial banking, equipment financing, and wealth management services through its primary subsidiary, Civista Bank. Its offerings include personal and business deposit accounts, commercial and residential real estate loans, consumer credit, and lines of credit. Through specialized divisions and subsidiaries, the company delivers nationwide equipment leasing, trust and financial planning services, retirement plan advisory, and property-related risk management. It serves individuals, families, businesses, non-profit organizations, and commercial employers.
The company maintains its corporate headquarters in Sandusky, Ohio. It operates branch banking locations across multiple communities in Ohio and Indiana, alongside loan production offices in Ohio and Kentucky. In addition, the firm maintains equipment leasing operations based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, and an investment management office in Wilmington, Delaware. Civista conducts general banking across selected counties in Ohio, Indiana, and Kentucky, while providing equipment financing to businesses nationwide, and it employs approximately 526 full-time equivalent personnel.
Summary of the business section of Civista Bancshares's latest annual report, written by StockData.
Company profile
Company
- Legal name
- CIVISTA BANCSHARES, INC.
- Founded
- 1884
- Headquarters
- Sandusky, OH
- Address
- 100 East Water St, P O Box 5016 44870
- Phone
- (419) 625-4121
- Employees
- 526, Dec 31, 2025
- Industry
- State Commercial Banks
- Incorporated in
- Ohio
- Fiscal year ends
- December 31
- Auditor
- Plante & Moran, PLLC, Auburn Hills, Michigan
Stock & identifiers
- Ticker
- CIVB
- Exchange
- Nasdaq
- IPO date
- Apr 6, 1994
- Shares outstanding
- 21M, Jul 31, 2026
- Public float
- $351.13B, Jun 30, 2025
- Filer category
- Accelerated filer
- Stock splits
- 4-for-1, Jun 5, 1996
- SEC CIK
- 944745
- CUSIP
- 178867107
- ISIN
- US1788671071
- LEI
- 5493001LX61Z2UVYSC48
- EIN
- 34-1558688
Executives and directors
Officers and directors who filed ownership reports (Forms 3, 4, 5) in the last two years
| Name | Position | Shares owned |
|---|---|---|
| Dennis G. Shaffer | CEO, Director | 52,547 |
| Mark J. Sams | SVP/Chief Revenue Officer | 7,009 |
| Charles A. Parcher | President | 4,150 |
| Veronica G. Doucette | SVP/Human Resources Officer | 1,175 |
| Robert L. Katitus | SVP/CLO | 8,463 |
| Richard J. Dutton | Senior Vice President | 32,794 |
| Donna M. Waltz-Jaskolski | Senior Vice President | 6,075 |
| Lance A. Morrison | SVP, Legal Counsel | 7,129 |
| Robert L. Curry Jr | Senior Vice President | 3,695 |
| Russell L. Edwards Jr | Senior Vice President | 4,855 |
| Carl A. Kessler Iii | Senior Vice President | 7,248 |
| Michael D. Mulford | Senior Vice President | 2,365 |
| Ian Whinnem | SVP/CFO | 6,067 |
| Todd A. Michel | Senior Vice President | 1,490 |
| Mark J. Macioce | Director | 332 |
| Harry Singer | Director | 16,596 |
| Darci L. Congrove | Director | 4,862 |
| Lorina W. Wise | Director | 4,549 |
| Mary Patricia Oliver | Director | 8,851 |
| Julie A. Mattlin | Director | 14,679 |
| Dennis E. Murray Jr | Director | 43,663 |
| James O. Miller | Director | 29,563 |
CEO pay and shareholder return
Pay versus performance table from the proxy statement
| Fiscal year | CEO total pay | CEO pay actually paid | Other executives (avg) | Value of $100 invested | Peer group |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2025 Mr. Dennis G. Shaffer | $2.89M | $2.77M | $1.13M | $148 | $211 |
| FY2024 Mr. Dennis G. Shaffer | $2.31M | $2.31M | $599.19K | $102 | $144 |
| FY2023 Mr. Dennis G. Shaffer | $1.01M | $943.60K | $491.66K | $86 | $107 |
| FY2022 Mr. Dennis G. Shaffer | $923.66K | $907.48K | $463.81K | $99 | $98 |
| FY2021 Mr. Dennis G. Shaffer | $848.89K | $891.04K | $439.96K | $107 | $119 |
| FY2020 Mr. Dennis G. Shaffer | $759.11K | $725.15K | $455.46K | $75 | $87 |
“Actually paid” adjusts reported pay for changes in the value of equity awards. Shareholder return assumes $100 invested at the start of the measurement period, as disclosed by the company.
Employees
Headcount reported in annual reports
“Civista employs approximately 526 full-time equivalent employees to whom a variety of benefits are provided.”
Corporate history
Events identified from SEC filings