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Civista Bancshares, Inc. scores 7/10 on the AskCyborg Cyborg Score (Solid). Well-positioned regional community bank with improving earnings dynamics and strategic acquisition momentum, trading at reasonable valuation multiples with upside to analyst targets. Civista demonstrates strong profitability metrics with impressive 2025 earnings growth of 48.48% and a healthy net margin of 27.21%. The successful Farmers Savings Bank integration and analyst.

What is Civista Bancshares, Inc.'s industry? Civista Bancshares, Inc. (civb.com) operates in Community Banking / Regional Banking Services. AskCyborg classifies Civista Bancshares, Inc. under Community Banking / Regional Banking Services in its company registry.

Civista Bancshares is a $4.4 billion financial services holding company headquartered in Sandusky, Ohio, whose primary subsidiary, Civista Bank, was founded in 1884 and provides full-service banking, commercial lendin...

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Civista Bancshares, Inc. Overview

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Civista Bancshares is a $4.4 billion financial services holding company headquartered in Sandusky, Ohio, whose primary subsidiary, Civista Bank, was founded in 1884 and provides full-service banking, commercial lending, mortgage, wealth management, and commercial equipment leasing services. The company serves consumer, business, mortgage, wealth management, and commercial equipment leasing customers with 44 locations in Northern, Northwestern, Central, and Southwestern Ohio and Southeastern Indiana.

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Civista demonstrated strong momentum in 2025, with revenue of $169.17 million (up 13.47%) and earnings of $46.05 million (up 48.48%). The company successfully completed its merger with The Farmers Savings Bank in November 2025, and healthy loan pipelines will support loan growth going forward.

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Civista's top competitors include Southside Bank, Bridgewater Bank, ServisFirst Bank, and The Commercial & Savings Bank. As a community-focused regional bank, Civista differentiates through local decision-making, personalized service, and technology investments while competing against larger regional and national banking institutions.

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Civista Bancshares, Inc. operates in Community Banking / Regional Banking Services.

Key facts

Founded: 1884 · Headquarters: Sandusky, Ohio · Revenue: $169.17M · Market cap: $493.77M

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  • Strong 2025 performance with 13.47% revenue growth and exceptional 48.48% earnings growth
  • Successfully completed Farmers Savings Bank acquisition (November 2025) to expand footprint
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  • November 2025Completed merger with The Farmers Savings Bank
  • October 2025Received all required regulatory approvals for Farmers Savings Bank merger
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What does Civista Bancshares, Inc. do?+
Civista Bancshares is a $4.4 billion financial services holding company headquartered in Sandusky, Ohio, whose primary subsidiary, Civista Bank, was founded in 1884 and provides full-service banking, commercial lendin...
What is Civista Bancshares, Inc.'s Cyborg Score?+
Civista Bancshares, Inc. has a Cyborg Score of 7/10 (Solid). The score synthesizes business model, financials, leadership, competitive position, technology, marketing, and ESG dimensions across hundreds of data points.
Who are Civista Bancshares, Inc.'s main competitors?+
Named competitors include Community Banking Services, Community Banking Services, Community Banking Services. The full competitive landscape is in the AskCyborg report.
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