Form 4: CIVISTA BANCSHARES CEO and President Dennis Shaffer Increases Stake Through Public Offering

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Insider Transaction Report 15 July 2025 2:37 PM

📋All filings for Civista Bancshares, INC

CIVISTA BANCSHARES, INC. CEO and President Dennis G. Shaffer acquired 1,000 shares of common stock at $21.25 per share through an underwritten public offering.

Capital raiseThe 1,000 shares were purchased as part of an underwritten public offering by CIVISTA BANCSHARES, INC., which closed on July 14, 2025. This indicates a recent capital raise by the company.

Better than expectedThe CEO and President purchased shares, which is typically viewed as a positive signal of management's confidence in the company's future performance and valuation.

Summary

Dennis G. Shaffer, who serves as CEO, President, and Director of CIVISTA BANCSHARES, INC., reported a transaction involving the company's common stock.
On July 11, 2025, Mr. Shaffer purchased 1,000 shares of CIVISTA BANCSHARES, INC. common stock.
The purchase price for these shares was $21.25 per share, totaling $21,250 for the transaction.
These 1,000 shares were acquired as part of an underwritten public offering by the Issuer, which officially closed on July 14, 2025.
Following this transaction, Dennis G. Shaffer's total direct beneficial ownership of common stock is 44,688.1797 shares.
Additionally, Mr. Shaffer holds 1,477.527 shares indirectly through an IRA.

Sentiment

Score: 8

Explanation: The purchase of common stock by a key executive like the CEO and President indicates strong insider confidence in the company's valuation and future prospects, which is a significant positive signal for investors.

Positives

The purchase of 1,000 shares by CEO and President Dennis G. Shaffer signals strong insider confidence in the company's current valuation and future prospects.
Management's direct investment aligns their financial interests with those of the shareholders, which is generally viewed favorably.

Future Outlook

Industry Context

Comparison to Industry Standards

Related Party Transactions

Purchase of 1,000 common shares by Dennis G. Shaffer, CEO, President, and Director, from an underwritten public offering by the Issuer.

Stakeholder Impact

Shareholders: The purchase by a key executive signals confidence in the company's future, potentially boosting investor sentiment and share price.
Employees: No direct impact on employees is indicated by this transaction.
Customers, Suppliers, Creditors: No direct impact on these stakeholders is indicated by this transaction.

Key Dates

Date	Description
07/11/2025	Date of earliest transaction (purchase of 1,000 common shares by Dennis G. Shaffer).
07/14/2025	Closing date of the underwritten public offering by the Issuer, from which the shares were purchased.
07/15/2025	Date the Form 4 was signed by Power of Attorney.

Recommendation

buy

Keywords

CIVB, Civista Bancshares, Dennis Shaffer, insider trading, stock purchase, CEO, Director, Form 4, equity, common stock, public offering

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