SANDUSKY, Ohio, Jan. 29, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Civista Bancshares, Inc. (NASDAQ:CIVB) ("Civista") today reported net income of $12.3 million, or $0.61 per common share, for the quarter ended December 31, 2025, and net income of $46.2 million or $2.64 per common share for the year ended December 31, 2025.
-- Completed the closing of the acquisition of The Farmers Savings Bank
("FSB"), which added approximately $268.1 million of assets, $106.2
million of loans and leases, and $236.1 million of deposits. FSB
integration is proceeding as planned, with the core conversion scheduled
for February 2026.
-- Net income, for the fourth-quarter of 2025 of $12.3 million, a $2.4
million or 24% increase compared to $9.9 million for the fourth-quarter
2024, and $12.8 million for the third-quarter of 2025.
-- Full-Year net income of $46.2 million, a $14.5 million or 46% increase
compared to $31.7 million for the full-year 2024.
-- Diluted earnings per common share of $0.61, for the fourth quarter of
2025, compared to $0.63 per diluted share, for the fourth quarter of
2024, and $0.68 per diluted share in the third quarter of 2025.
-- Diluted earnings per common share of $2.64, for the full-year 2025, a
$0.63 increase or 31% compared to $2.01 diluted earnings per common share
for the full-year 2024.
-- The fourth-quarter of 2025 included non-recurring adjustments related to
the merger of FSB that negatively impacted net income by approximately
$3.4 million on a pre-tax basis, $2.9 million on an after-tax basis, and
$0.14 per common share.
-- The twelve months ended December 31, 2025 included non-recurring
adjustments related to the FSB merger as well as the Civista Leasing &
Finance Division core system conversion, which negatively impacted net
income by approximately $3.2 million on a pre-tax basis, $2.7 million on
an after-tax basis, and $0.15 per common share.
-- Efficiency ratio of 57.7%, compared to 68.3% for the fourth quarter of
2024 and 61.4% in the third quarter of 2025, decreasing for the 6th
consecutive quarter.
-- Cost of funds of 208 basis points for the fourth quarter of 2025, 34
basis points lower than the 242 basis points cost of funds for the fourth
quarter of 2024, and 19 basis points lower than the 227 basis points in
third quarter 2025.
-- 7.9% deposit growth since December 31, 2024, including impact of the FSB
mid-year acquisition.
-- 6.1% loan and lease balance growth since December 31, 2024, including
impact of the FSB mid-year acquisition.
CEO Commentary:
"Our fourth--quarter results cap a year of exceptional progress for Civista, with net income for the quarter increasing to $12.3 million from $9.9 million a year ago," said Dennis G. Shaffer, CEO and President of Civista. "For the full year, net income reached $46.2 million, compared with $31.7 million in the prior year, and earnings per share increasing to $2.64 from $2.01 last year, underscoring the continued strength of our franchise and our ability to execute effectively even in a shifting rate environment. These results reflect solid operating momentum, disciplined growth, and the increasing value we're driving across our markets."
"2025 was a pivotal year for Civista," Shaffer added. "The successful acquisition of The Farmers Savings Bank expanded our presence in Northeast Ohio and strengthened our ability to serve both long--standing and new customer relationships. Our capital raise in mid-2025 continues to support balance sheet flexibility, enhancing liquidity and ensuring we remain well-positioned to meet the evolving needs of our communities."
"Credit quality remains solid, supported by disciplined underwriting and the resilience we continue to see across our customer base," Shaffer said. "While economic conditions remain mixed, our relationship--focused approach and community--banking roots equip us to navigate uncertainty with confidence. We remain committed to delivering responsible, customer--centered banking that supports the families, businesses, and communities we're proud to serve throughout our footprint."
Results of Operations:
For the three-month periods ended December 31, 2025, September 30, 2025 and December 31, 2024 and the twelve-month periods ended December 31, 2025 and December 31, 2024.
Fourth-Quarter 2025 Highlights
-- Completed the closing of the acquisition of FSB, which added
approximately $268.1 million of assets, $106.2 million of loans and
leases, and $236.1 million of deposits. FSB integration proceeding as
planned, with the core conversion scheduled for February 2026.
-- Net income of $12.3 million, a $2.4 million or 24% increase compared to
$9.9 million for the fourth quarter 2024, and $12.8 million for the third
quarter of 2025.
-- Diluted earnings per common share of $0.61, for the fourth quarter of
2025, compared to $0.63 per diluted share, for the fourth quarter of
2024, and $0.68 per diluted share in the third quarter of 2025.
-- The fourth-quarter of 2025 included non-recurring expenses related to the
merger of FSB that negatively impacted net income by approximately $3.4
million on a pre-tax basis, $2.9 million on an after-tax basis, and $0.14
per common share.
-- Net interest margin (tax equivalent) of 3.69%for the fourth quarter of
2025, compared to 3.36% for the fourth quarter of 2024.
-- Net interest income of $36.5 million, up $5.1 million or 16.3% compared
to the fourth quarter of 2024.
-- Cost of deposits of 192 basis points for the fourth-quarter of 2025, up 8
basis points compared to the third-quarter of 2025, but 28 basis points
lower than the 220 basis points in the fourth-quarter of 2024.
-- Cost of funds of 208 basis points for the fourth-quarter of 2025, down 19
basis points from the 227 basis points in the third-quarter of 2025, and
34 basis points lower than the 242 basis points cost of funds in the
fourth-quarter of 2024.
-- Efficiency ratio of 57.7%, compared to 68.3% for the fourth quarter of
2024 and 61.4% for the third quarter of 2025.
-- Return on Assets of 1.15%, compared to 0.97% for the fourth quarter of
2024.
-- Return on Equity of 9.26%, compared to 10.05% for the fourth quarter of
2024.
-- Allowance for credit losses on loans / total loans of 1.28%.
-- Based on the December 31, 2025, market close share price of $22.22, the
$0.17 fourth quarter dividend is equivalent to an annualized yield of
3.06% and a dividend payout ratio of 27.97%.
The Farmers Savings Bank Acquisition
At the close of business on November 6, 2025, Civista closed the previously announced acquisition of FSB. The acquisition added approximately $268.1 million of total assets, $106.2 million of total loans and leases, $236.1 million of total deposits, and 2 branches. The results of the fourth quarter of 2025 reflect inclusion of FSB since November 7, 2025.
Immediately following completion of the acquisition, FSB was merged into Civista Bank. In addition, the management and organization structure was updated to reflect the combined organization. On-boarding of former FSB colleagues and their initial training remain ongoing. Certain Civista's products and services are being introduced across the legacy FSB customer base, and customer-facing colleagues are focused on both growing and retaining customers. Technology conversions have commenced and are scheduled to be substantially complete by the middle of the 2026 first-quarter.
Assets
Total assets at December 31, 2025, were $4.3 billion, an increase of $223.1 million, or 5.4% from September 30, 2025, and up $238.0 million, or 5.8%, from December 31, 2024.
-- Total assets, including loans and leases, were impacted by the
mid-quarter FSB acquisition.
-- Loan and lease balances increased $174.1 million, or 5.6% since September
30, 2025, and up $188.8 million, or 6.1% since December 31, 2024.
-- Residential Real Estate has continued to grow primarily due to more home
loans as we meet the demand for housing by our customers and communities.
Deposits & Borrowings
Total deposits at December 31, 2025, were $3.5 billion, an increase of $236.0 million, or 7.3% from September 30, 2025, and an increase of $254.6 million, or 7.9%, from December 31, 2024.
-- Total deposits, including FHLB short-term advances, were impacted by the
mid-quarter FSB acquisition.
-- Noninterest-bearing demand deposits increased $6.9 million from December
31, 2024, primarily due to a $13.2 million increase in
noninterest-bearing accounts related to commercial business deposits and
$1.5 million related to retail, mostly offset by a $9.5 million decrease
in noninterest-bearing public funds.
-- Interest-bearing demand deposits decreased $19.2 million from December
31, 2024, primarily due to a $31.9 million decrease in interest-bearing
public funds, slightly offset by a $14.7 million increase in retail
interest-bearing demand deposits.
-- Savings and money markets increased $107.6 million from December 31,
2024, primarily due to an increase of $123.7 million in retail, public
funds, and business money market deposits coupled with an increase of
$18.9 million in retail savings, slightly offset by a $32.7 million
decrease in ICS money market.
-- Time deposits increased $257.3 million from December 31, 2024, primarily
due increases of $176.4 million increase in Jumbo's and $64.8 million in
retail certificates of deposit.
-- Brokered deposits totaled $402.1 million at December 31, 2025, which
included brokered certificate of deposits of $400.0 million and brokered
money markets of $2.1 million. Brokered deposits decreased $29.0 million
from September 30, 2025 and $98.1 million from December 31, 2024,
strategically reducing the balances of brokered deposits.
-- FHLB short-term advances totaled $175.0 million on December 31, 2025,
down $57.0 million from September 30, 2025, and down $164.0 million from
December 31, 2024.
-- FHLB long-term advances totaled $0.9 million on December 31, 2025, down
from $0.1 million September 30, 2025, and down from $0.6 million on
December 31, 2024.
Net Interest Income and Net Interest Margin
Net interest income increased $5.1 million, or 16.3%, for the fourth quarter of 2025, compared to the same period last year.
-- Net interest income and net interest margin, were impacted by the
mid-quarter FSB acquisition.
-- Interest income increased $2.5 million for the fourth quarter of 2025,
compared to the same period last year, attributed to average
interest-earning assets increasing $201.0 million coupled with a 4-basis
point increase in asset yield.
-- Interest expense decreased $2.6 million for the fourth quarter of 2025,
compared to the same period last year. This was due to a 95-basis point
reduction in higher costing short-term FHLB borrowings coupled with a
106-basis point reduction in time deposits mostly offset by $135.1
million average balance growth in total interest-bearing deposits when
comparing the fourth quarter of 2025 to the same period last year.
-- Net interest margin increased 33-basis points to 3.69% for the fourth
quarter of 2025, compared to 3.36% for the same period last year.
Net interest income increased $21.9 million, or 18.7%, for the twelve months ended December 31, 2025, compared to the same period last year. For the twelve months ended December 31, 2025, net interest income was increased in Q2 2025 by $1.6 million from non-recurring adjustments resulting from the Civista Leasing and Finance Division core system conversion.
-- Interest income increased $14.3 million for the twelve-months ended
December 31, 2025, compared to the same period last year, attributed to
average interest-earning assets increasing $198.8 million coupled with a
9-basis point increase in asset yield.
-- Interest expense decreased $7.6 million for the twelve-months ended
December 31, 2025, compared to the same period last year. This was due to
a 101-basis point reduction in higher costing short-term FHLB borrowings
coupled with a 123-basis point drop in time deposits, mostly offset by
$206.5 million average balance growth in interest-bearing deposits, when
comparing the twelve-months ended December 31, 2025, to the same period
last year.
-- Net interest margin increased 40-basis points to 3.61% for the twelve
months ended December 31, 2025, compared to 3.21% for the same period
last year.
Credit
Provision for credit losses (including provision for unfunded commitments) decreased $0.1 million for the fourth quarter of 2025 to $0.6 million compared to $0.7 million for the same period last year, and increased $0.4 million compared to $0.2 million in the third quarter of 2025.
-- Civista recorded net charge-offs of $0.9 million for the fourth quarter
of 2025 compared to net charge-offs of $2.2 million for the same period
of 2024, and $0.6 million in the third quarter of 2025.
-- The allowance for credit losses to loans ratio was 1.28% at December 31,
2025, compared to 1.30% at September 30, 2025, and 1.29% at December 31,
2024.
-- Non-performing assets at December 31, 2025, were $31.3 million, an
increase of $8.5 million or 37.3%, from September 30, 2025. The
non-performing assets to assets ratio was 0.72% and 0.55% at December 31,
2025 and September 30, 2025, respectively.
-- The allowance for credit losses to non-performing loans increased to
134.3% at December 31, 2025, from 120.8% at December 31, 2024.
-- The FSB acquisition added approximately $2.0 million to the allowance for
credit losses.
Non-interest Income
Non-interest income for the fourth quarter of 2025 totaled $9.9 million, an increase of $0.9 million or 9.6%, when compared to the same period last year.
-- Non-interest Income was impacted by the mid-quarter FSB acquisition.
-- Service charges increased $0.1 million for the fourth quarter of 2025,
compared to the same period last year, primarily from an increase in
retail overdraft fees.
-- Net gain on sale of loans increased $0.3 million for the fourth quarter
of 2025, compared to the same period last year, resulting from timing of
selling loans.
-- Lease revenue and residual income increased $0.2 million for the fourth
quarter of 2025 compared to the same period last year, mainly due to an
increase in lease originations in the fourth quarter of 2025.
-- Income from Bank Owned Life Insurance decreased $0.4 million for the
fourth quarter of 2025 due to a death benefit on an insured individual in
the fourth quarter of 2024.
For the twelve months ended December 31, 2025, Non-interest income totaled $34.0 million, a decrease of $3.8 million or 10.0%, when compared to the same period last year. For the twelve months ended December 31, 2025, noninterest income was reduced in the second quarter 2025 by $1.0 million from non-recurring adjustments resulting from the Civista Leasing and Finance Division core system conversion.
-- Service charges increased $0.3 million for the twelve months ended
December 31, 2025, compared to the same period last year, primarily from
an increase in retail overdraft fees year-over-year.
-- Lease revenue and residual income decreased $3.0 million for the twelve
months ended December 31, 2025, compared to the same period last year,
due to stronger lease originations for most of 2024 coupled with a
one-time non-recurring adjustment aforementioned above.
-- Other income decreased $0.9 million for the twelve month ended December
31, 2025, compared to the same period last year, primarily related to
lower fee revenue from the leasing division.
Non-interest Expense
Non-interest expense for Q4 2025 totaled $31.0 million, an increase of $2.7 million or 9.6%, when compared to the same period last year. In the fourth quarter of 2025, noninterest expense was increased by $3.4 million of non-recurring adjustments related to acquisition expenses resulting from the previously announced merger with FSB that closed in November 2025. These expenses are recorded in other noninterest expenses.
-- Non-interest expense was impacted by the mid-quarter FSB acquisition.
-- Compensation expense decreased $0.4 million for the fourth quarter of
2025 compared to the same period last year, primarily due to an increase
in the deferral of salaries and wages related to the loan originations in
the fourth quarter of 2025 partially offset by an increase in medical
expenses.
-- The quarter-to-date average number of full-time equivalent ("FTE")
employees was 535 at December 31, 2025, compared with an average number
of 519 for the same period in 2024.
-- Equipment expense decreased $0.2 million for the three months ended
December 31, 2025 compared to the same period in 2024, mainly due to
normal depreciation expense.
-- Other expenses increased $4.2 million for the fourth quarter of 2025
compared to the same period last year, mainly due to the aforementioned
acquisition-related expenses.
-- The efficiency ratio was 57.7% for the quarter ended December 31, 2025,
compared to 68.3% for the same period last year. The change in the
efficiency ratio is primarily due to a 9.6% increase in non-interest
expenses, a 16.3% increase in net interest income, partially offset by a
9.6% increase in non-interest income.
For the twelve months ended December 31, 2025, non-interest expense totaled $113.9 million, an increase of $1.4 million or 1.3%, when compared to the same period last year. For the twelve months ended December 31, 2025, non-interest expense was increased by $3.8 million of non-recurring adjustments related to acquisition expenses from the FSB acquisition and from the Civista Leasing and Finance Division core system conversion.
-- Compensation expense decreased $3.1 million for the twelve months ended
December 31, 2025 compared to the same period last year, primarily due to
an increase in the deferral of salaries and wages related to the loan
originations in 2025.
-- The year-to-date average number of FTE employees was 526 at December 31,
2025, compared with an average number of 531 for the same period in 2024.
-- Professional fees increased $.8 million for the twelve months ended
December 31, 2025, compared to the same period last year, mainly due to
utilizing consultants to assist in transitioning Civista Leasing and
Finance Division to a new core processing system.
-- Equipment expense decreased $1.4 million for the twelve months ended
December 31, 2025, compared to the same period last year, due to normal
equipment depreciation as well as decreases in equipment expense related
to operating lease contracts, partially offset by $0.7 million in
depreciation expense on assets that had a net book value but are no
longer in use.
-- The efficiency ratio was 62.0% for the twelve months ended December 31,
2025, compared to 70.9% for the same period last year. The change in the
efficiency ratio is primarily due a 18.7% increase in net interest income,
partially offset by a 10.0% decrease in non-interest income.
Taxes
Civista's effective income tax rate for the fourth quarter of 2025 was 16.8% compared to 13.1% for the same period last year, and 18.5% for the third quarter of 2025.
Civista's effective income tax rate for the twelve months ended December 31, 2025, was 16.3% compared to 13.4% in the same period last year.
Capital
Total shareholders' equity at December 31, 2025, totaled $543.5 million an increase of $44.4 million from September 30, 2025, and $155.0 million from December 31, 2024. The increases are a result of the capital raise management performed in the third quarter of 2025 and the FSB acquisition completed in the fourth quarter of 2025.
On July 10, 2025, Civista completed an underwritten public offering of its common stock, including an overallotment option. The offering totaled 3,788,238 of common shares at a price of $21.25 per share, raising $80.5 million.
On November 6, 2025, Civista completed its acquisition with FSB and issued 1,434,473 common shares at $21.76 per share, increasing common stock by $31.2 million.
Civista did not repurchase any shares in the fourth quarter of 2025 as the current repurchase plan is set to expire in April 2026. For the twelve months ended December 31, 2025, Civista liquidated 8,716 shares held by employees, at an average price of $20.36 per share, to satisfy tax obligations stemming from vesting of restricted shares.
Conference Call and Webcast
Civista Bancshares, Inc. will also host a conference call to discuss the Company's financial results for the fourth quarter of 2025 at 1:00 p.m. ET on Thursday, January 29, 2026. Interested parties can access the live webcast of the conference call through the Investor Relations section of the Company's website, www.civb.com. Participants can also listen to the conference call by dialing 800-836-8184 and ask to be joined into the Civista Bancshares, Inc. fourth quarter 2025 earnings call. Please log in or dial in at least 10 minutes prior to the start time to ensure a connection. An archive of the webcast will be available for one year on the Investor Relations section of the Company's website (www.civb.com).
About Civista Bancshares
Civista Bancshares, Inc., is a $4.3 billion financial holding company headquartered in Sandusky, Ohio. Its primary subsidiary, Civista Bank, was founded in 1884 and provides full-service banking, commercial lending, mortgage, and wealth management services. Today, Civista Bank operates 44 locations across Ohio, Southeastern Indiana and Northern Kentucky. Civista Bank also offers commercial equipment leasing services for businesses nationwide through its Civista Leasing and Finance Division. Civista Bancshares' common shares are traded on the NASDAQ Capital Market under the symbol "CIVB". Learn more at www.civb.com.
Forward Looking Statements
This press release may contain forward-looking statements regarding the financial performance, business prospects, growth and operating strategies of Civista. For these statements, Civista claims the protections of the safe harbor for forward-looking statements contained in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Statements in this press release should be considered in conjunction with the other information available about Civista, including the information in the filings we make with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Forward-looking statements provide current expectations or forecasts of future events and are not guarantees of future performance. The forward-looking statements are based on management's expectations and are subject to a number of risks and uncertainties. We have tried, wherever possible, to identify such statements by using words such as "anticipate," "estimate," "project," "intend," "plan," "believe," "will" and similar expressions in connection with any discussion of future operating or financial performance. Although management believes that the expectations reflected in such forward-looking statements are reasonable, actual results may differ materially from those expressed or implied in such statements. Risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially include risk factors relating to the banking industry and the other factors detailed from time to time in Civista's reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including those described in "Item 1A Risk Factors" of Part I of Civista's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2024, and any additional risks identified in the Company's subsequent Form 10-Q's. Undue reliance should not be placed on the forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date hereof. Civista does not undertake, and specifically disclaims any obligation, to update any forward-looking statement to reflect the events or circumstances after the date on which the forward-looking statement is made, or reflect the occurrence of unanticipated events, except to the extent required by law.
Non-GAAP Financial Measures
This press release and related materials may contain references to measures which are not defined in generally accepted accounting principles ("GAAP"). These financial measures have been included as they provide meaningful supplemental information to assess trends in the Corporation's results of operations. Information concerning these non-GAAP financial measures can be found in the financial tables. Management believes these measures are meaningful because they reflect adjustments commonly made by management, investors, regulators, and analysts to evaluate the adequacy of earnings per common share, provide a greater understanding of ongoing operations and enhance comparability of results with prior periods.
Average Balance Analysis
(Unaudited - Dollars in thousands)
Three Months Ended December 31,
2025 2024
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Average Yield/ Average Yield/
Assets: balance Interest rate * balance Interest rate *
--------------------- ---------- -------- ------ ---------- -------- ------
Interest-earning
assets:
Loans ** $3,197,327 $ 49,133 6.10% $3,061,991 47,250 6.14%
Taxable securities
*** 409,398 3,738 3.39% 362,997 3,378 3.38%
Non-taxable
securities *** 284,865 2,331 3.86% 292,559 2,357 3.83%
Interest-bearing
deposits in other
banks 47,990 539 4.46% 21,060 248 4.68%
--------- ------- ------ --------- ------- ------
Total
interest-earning
assets *** $3,939,580 $ 55,741 5.61% $3,738,607 $ 53,233 5.65%
--------- ------- ------ --------- ------- ------
Noninterest-earning
assets:
Cash and due from
financial
institutions 41,378 38,873
Premises and
equipment, net 40,815 48,990
Accrued interest
receivable 14,371 13,632
Intangible assets 138,896 133,673
Bank owned life
insurance 62,892 62,866
Other assets 54,326 49,462
Less allowance for
loan losses (41,547) (41,353)
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Total Assets $4,250,711 $4,044,750
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Liabilities and
Shareholders'
Equity:
---------------------
Interest-bearing
liabilities:
Demand and savings $1,616,312 $ 5,767 1.42% $1,528,163 $ 5,025 1.31%
Time 1,101,439 10,807 3.89% 1,054,489 13,111 4.95%
Short-term FHLB
borrowings 146,784 1,389 3.75% 214,038 2,530 4.70%
Long-term FHLB
borrowings 895 6 2.62% 1,573 6 1.52%
Other borrowings 5,006 182 14.44% 543 7 5.13%
Subordinated
debentures 104,214 1,139 4.34% 104,071 1,199 4.58%
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Total
interest-bearing
liabilities $2,974,650 $ 19,290 2.57% $2,902,877 $ 21,878 3.00%
--------- ------- ------ --------- ------- ------
Non-interest-bearing
deposits 706,267 702,833
Other liabilities 44,121 47,449
Shareholders' equity 525,673 391,591
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Total Liabilities and
Shareholders'
Equity $4,250,711 $4,044,750
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Net interest income
and interest rate
spread $ 36,451 3.04% $ 31,355 2.65%
Net interest margin
*** 3.69% 3.36%
* - Average yields are presented on a tax equivalent basis. The tax equivalent effect
associated with loans and investments, included in the yields above, was $620
thousand and $627 thousand for the periods ended December 31, 2025 and 2024,
respectively.
** - Average balance includes nonaccrual loans
*** - Average yield on investments were calculated by adjusting the average balances
of taxable and nontaxable securities by unrealized losses of $46.9 million and $52.1
million, respectively. These adjustments were also made when calculating the yield
on earning assets and the margin.
Average Balance Analysis
(Unaudited - Dollars in thousands)
Twelve Months Ended December 31,
2025 2024
---------------------------- ----------------------------
Average Yield/ Average Yield/
Assets: balance Interest rate * balance Interest rate *
--------------------- ---------- -------- ------ ---------- -------- ------
Interest-earning
assets:
Loans ** $3,140,457 $195,469 6.22% $2,984,912 $183,578 6.15%
Taxable securities
*** 403,185 14,966 3.42% 357,255 12,639 3.18%
Non-taxable
securities *** 280,978 9,333 3.87% 291,833 9,473 3.85%
Interest-bearing
deposits in other
banks 28,729 1,217 4.24% 20,580 1,005 4.87%
--------- ------- ------ --------- ------- ------
Total
interest-earning
assets *** $3,853,349 $220,985 5.71% $3,654,580 $206,695 5.62%
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Noninterest-earning
assets:
Cash and due from
financial
institutions 39,773 34,494
Premises and
equipment, net 43,618 52,230
Accrued interest
receivable 14,025 13,349
Intangible assets 134,399 134,273
Bank owned life
insurance 63,100 62,349
Other assets 58,129 57,879
Less allowance for
loan losses (40,611) (39,498)
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Total Assets $4,165,782 $3,969,656
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Liabilities and
Shareholders'
Equity:
---------------------
Interest-bearing
liabilities:
Demand and savings $1,570,431 $ 22,983 1.46% $1,426,288 $ 21,853 1.53%
Time 1,021,670 41,211 4.03% 959,276 43,948 4.58%
Short-term FHLB
borrowings 296,338 12,984 4.38% 341,692 18,451 5.39%
Long-term FHLB
borrowings 1,142 29 2.58% 1,892 42 2.22%
Other borrowings 5,603 558 9.97% 8,213 760 9.25%
Subordinated
debentures 104,162 4,637 4.45% 104,017 4,931 4.74%
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Total
interest-bearing
liabilities $2,999,346 $ 82,402 2.75% $2,841,378 $ 89,985 3.17%
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Non-interest-bearing
deposits 673,653 701,397
Other liabilities 43,215 49,522
Shareholders' equity 449,568 377,359
--------- ---------
Total Liabilities and
Shareholders'
Equity $4,165,782 $3,969,656
========= =========
Net interest income
and interest rate
spread $138,583 2.96% $116,710 2.45%
Net interest margin
*** 3.61% 3.21%
* - Average yields are presented on a tax equivalent basis. The tax equivalent
effect associated with loans and investments, included in the yields above, was
$2.5 million and $2.5 million for the periods ended December 31, 2025 and 2024,
respectively.
** - Average balance includes nonaccrual loans
*** - 2025 and 2024 average yield on investments were calculated by adjusting
the average balances of taxable and nontaxable securities by unrealized losses
of $58.3 million and $59.4 million, respectively. These adjustments were also
made when calculating the yield on earning assets and the margin.
Non-interest income
(unaudited - dollars
in thousands) Three months ended December 31,
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2025 2024 $ Change % Change
---------- ---------- --------- --------
Service charges $ 1,706 $ 1,591 $ 115 7.2%
Net gain (loss) on
equity securities 120 96 24 25.0%
Net gain on sale of
loans and leases 1,594 1,259 335 26.6%
ATM/Interchange fees 1,722 1,640 82 5.0%
Wealth management
fees 1,473 1,464 9 0.6%
Lease revenue and
residual income 1,518 1,280 238 18.6%
Bank owned life
insurance 397 771 (374) -48.5%
Swap fees 150 66 84 127.3%
Other 1,204 848 356 42.0%
--------- --------- -------- --------
Total non-interest
income $ 9,884 $ 9,015 $ 869 9.6%
========= ========= ======== ========
Non-interest income
(unaudited - dollars
in thousands) Twelve months ended December 31,
-------------------------------------------
2025 2024 $ Change % Change
---------- ---------- --------- --------
Service charges $ 6,461 $ 6,114 $ 347 5.7%
Net gain (loss) on
equity securities 271 252 19 7.5%
Net gain on sale of
loans and leases 4,489 4,438 51 1.1%
ATM/Interchange fees 5,902 5,841 61 1.0%
Wealth management
fees 5,540 5,519 21 0.4%
Lease revenue and
residual income 5,874 8,911 (3,037) -34.1%
Bank owned life
insurance 1,835 2,205 (370) -16.8%
Swap fees 275 232 43 18.5%
Other 3,320 4,236 (916) -21.6%
--------- --------- -------- --------
Total non-interest
income $ 33,967 $ 37,748 $ (3,781) -10.0%
========= ========= ======== ========
Non-interest expense
(unaudited - dollars
in thousands) Three months ended December 31,
-------------------------------------------
2025 2024 $ Change % Change
---------- ---------- --------- --------
Compensation expense $ 14,526 $ 14,899 $ (373) -2.5%
Net occupancy Expense 1,410 1,138 272 23.9%
Contracted data
processing 672 508 164 32.3%
FDIC Assessment 493 1,039 (546) -52.6%
State franchise tax 343 608 (265) -43.6%
Professional services 1,467 2,247 (780) -34.7%
Equipment expense 2,032 2,240 (208) -9.3%
ATM/Interchange
expense 710 671 39 5.8%
Marketing 410 448 (38) -8.5%
Amortization of core
deposit intangible 576 363 213 58.7%
Software maintenance
expense 1,411 1,376 35 2.5%
Other 6,953 2,759 4,194 152.0%
--------- --------- -------- --------
Total non-interest
expense $ 31,003 $ 28,296 $ 2,707 9.6%
========= ========= ======== ========
Non-interest expense
(unaudited - dollars
in thousands) Twelve months ended December 31,
-------------------------------------------
2025 2024 $ Change % Change
---------- ---------- --------- --------
Compensation expense $ 58,741 $ 61,821 $ (3,080) -5.0%
Net occupancy expense 5,929 5,097 832 16.3%
Contracted data
processing 2,333 2,248 85 3.8%
FDIC Assessment 2,682 2,631 51 1.9%
State franchise tax 2,039 2,052 (13) -0.6%
Professional services 6,580 5,779 801 13.9%
Equipment expense 8,105 9,553 (1,448) -15.2%
ATM/Interchange
expense 2,729 2,544 185 7.3%
Marketing 1,386 2,088 (702) -33.6%
Amortization of core
deposit intangible 1,564 1,484 80 5.4%
Software maintenance
expense 5,462 4,944 518 10.5%
Other 16,388 12,279 4,109 33.5%
--------- --------- -------- --------
Total non-interest
expense $ 113,938 $ 112,520 $ 1,418 1.3%
========= ========= ======== ========
End of period loan
and lease balances
(unaudited - dollars
in thousands)
December December
31, 31,
2025 2024 $ Change % Change
---------- ---------- --------- --------
Commercial and
Agriculture $ 308,692 $ 328,488 $(19,796) -6.0%
Commercial Real
Estate:
Owner Occupied 385,547 374,367 11,180 3.0%
Non-owner Occupied 1,250,966 1,225,991 24,975 2.0%
Residential Real
Estate 932,379 763,869 168,510 22.1%
Real Estate
Construction 285,137 305,992 (20,855) -6.8%
Farm Real Estate 37,775 23,035 14,740 64.0%
Lease financing
receivable 35,103 46,900 (11,797) -25.2%
Consumer and Other 34,447 12,588 21,859 173.6%
--------- --------- -------- --------
Total Loans $3,270,046 $3,081,230 $ 188,816 6.1%
========= ========= ======== ========
End of period deposit
balances
(unaudited - dollars
in thousands)
December December
31, 31,
2025 2024 $ Change % Change
---------- ---------- --------- --------
Noninterest-bearing
demand $ 702,032 $ 695,094 $ 6,938 1.0%
Interest-bearing
demand 400,403 419,583 (19,180) -4.6%
Savings and money
market 1,234,593 1,126,974 107,619 9.5%
Time deposits 727,294 469,954 257,340 54.8%
Brokered deposits 402,142 500,265 (98,123) -19.6%
--------- --------- -------- --------
Total Deposits $3,466,464 $3,211,870 $ 254,594 7.9%
========= ========= ======== ========
Allowance for Credit Losses
--------------------------------
(dollars in thousands)
Three months ended December 31,
2025 2024
---------------------- ------------
Beginning of period $ 40,254 $ 41,268
CECL Day 1 Adjustment FSB 1,960 -
Charge-offs (1,064) (2,335)
Recoveries 146 39
Provision 724 697
---- ---------------- -----------
End of period $ 42,020 $ 39,669
==== ================ ===========
Allowance for Credit Losses
--------------------------------
(dollars in thousands)
Twelve months ended December 31,
2025 2024
---------------------- ------------
Beginning of period $ 39,669 $ 37,160
CECL Day 1 Adjustment FSB 1,960 -
Charge-offs (3,794) (3,915)
Recoveries 664 539
Provision 3,521 5,885
---- ---------------- -----------
End of period $ 42,020 $ 39,669
==== ================ ===========
Allowance for Unfunded
Commitments
--------------------------------
(dollars in thousands)
Three months ended December 31,
2025 2024
---------------------- ------------
Beginning of period $ 3,375 $ 3,381
Provision (139) (1)
---- ---------------- -----------
End of period $ 3,236 $ 3,380
==== ================ ===========
Allowance for Unfunded
Commitments
--------------------------------
(dollars in thousands)
Twelve months ended December 31,
2025 2024
---------------------- ------------
Beginning of period $ 3,380 $ 3,901
Provision (144) (521)
---- ---------------- -----------
End of period $ 3,236 $ 3,380
==== ================ ===========
(dollars in thousands) December 31, December 31,
2025 2024
---------------------- ------------
Non-accrual loans $ 30,815 $ 30,950
Restructured loans, accruing 14 1,677
90+ Days Past Due, Still
Accruing 461 225
---- ---------------- -----------
Total non-performing loans 31,290 32,852
Other Real Estate Owned - -
---- ---------------- -----------
Total non-performing assets $ 31,290 $ 32,852
==== ================ ===========
Civista Bancshares, Inc.
Financial Highlights
(Unaudited, dollars in thousands, except share and per share amounts)
Consolidated Condensed Statement of Operations
Three Months Ended Twelve Months Ended
December 31, December 31,
2025 2024 2025 2024
----------- ----------- ----------- -----------
Interest income $ 55,741 $ 53,233 $ 220,985 $ 206,695
Interest expense 19,290 21,878 82,402 89,985
---------- ---------- ---------- ----------
Net interest
income 36,451 31,355 138,583 116,710
Provision for
credit losses 724 697 3,521 5,885
Provision for
unfunded
commitments (139) (1) (144) (521)
---------- ---------- ---------- ----------
Net interest
income after
provision 35,866 30,659 135,206 111,346
Non-interest
income 9,884 9,015 33,967 37,748
Non-interest
expense 31,003 28,296 113,938 112,520
---------- ---------- ---------- ----------
Income before
taxes 14,747 11,378 55,235 36,574
Income tax expense 2,480 1,485 9,023 4,891
---------- ---------- ---------- ----------
Net income 12,267 9,893 46,212 31,683
Net income
available
to common
shareholders $ 12,267 $ 9,893 $ 46,212 $ 31,683
Dividends paid per
common share $ 0.17 $ 0.16 $ 0.68 $ 0.64
Earnings per
common share
Basic
Net income $ 12,267 $ 9,893 $ 46,212 $ 31,683
---------- ---------- ---------- ----------
Less allocation
of earnings and
dividends to
participating
securities 48 213 166 671
---------- ---------- ---------- ----------
Net income
available to
common
shareholders -
basic $ 12,219 $ 9,680 $ 46,046 $ 31,012
========== ========== ========== ==========
Weighted average
common shares
outstanding 20,185,285 15,736,962 17,507,836 15,724,768
Less average
participating
securities 90,281 339,626 86,436 333,029
---------- ---------- ---------- ----------
Weighted average
number of shares
outstanding
used to calculate
basic earnings
per share 20,095,004 15,397,336 17,421,400 15,391,739
========== ========== ========== ==========
Earnings per
common share
Basic $ 0.61 $ 0.63 $ 2.64 $ 2.01
Diluted $ 0.61 0.63 $ 2.64 2.01
Selected financial
ratios:
Return on average
assets 1.14% 0.97% 1.11% 0.80%
Return on average
equity 9.26% 10.05% 10.28% 8.40%
Dividend payout
ratio 27.97% 25.45% 25.76% 31.76%
Net interest
margin (tax
equivalent) 3.69% 3.36% 3.61% 3.21%
Effective tax
rate 16.82% 13.05% 16.34% 13.37%
Selected Balance Sheet Items
(Dollars in thousands, except share and per share amounts)
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