UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to section 13 or 15(d)
of The Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported) May 1, 2018
Civista Bancshares, Inc.
(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)
| Ohio | 001-36192 | 34-1558688 | ||
| (State or other jurisdiction | (Commission | ( IRS Employer | ||
| of incorporation or organization) | File Number) | Identification No.) |
100 East Water Street, P.O. Box 5016, Sandusky, Ohio 44870
(Address of principle executive offices)
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (419) 625-4121
N/A
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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Item 8.01 Other Events
Civista Bancshares, Inc. is sending a letter to its shareholders regarding the payment of a second quarter dividend of $0.07 per share. The letter discusses a number of issues that have had an impact on, and are expected to continue to impact, the Company. A copy of the letter as mailed is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.
Civista Bancshares, Inc. is a $1.6 billion financial holding company headquartered in Sandusky, Ohio and may be accessed at www.civb.com. The Company’s common shares are traded on the NASDAQ Capital Market under the symbol “CIVB”. The Company’s depositary shares, each representing a 1/40th ownership interest in a Series B Preferred Share, are traded on the NASDAQ Capital Market under the symbol “CIVBP”.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits
(a) Exhibit 99.1 Letter to Shareholders dated May 1, 2018
SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
| Civista Bancshares, Inc. | ||||||
| (Registrant) | ||||||
| Date: May 1, 2018 | /s/ Todd A. Michel | |||||
| Todd A. Michel, | ||||||
| Senior Vice President and Controller | ||||||