Civista Bancshares, Inc.

Civista Bancshares, Inc. (CIVB) reported solid financial performance for fiscal year 2025, with net income of $46.2 million and earnings per common share of $3.00 (both basic and diluted). The company generated $138.6 million in net interest income, representing a significant increase from the prior year's $116.7 million, driven by higher interest income from loans ($195.5 million) and securities ($24.3 million). Noninterest income contributed $34.0 million, primarily from service charges ($6.5 million), ATM/interchange fees ($5.9 million), wealth management fees ($5.5 million), and lease revenue ($5.9 million). Total assets grew to $4.34 billion, with loans and leases net of allowance at $3.23 billion and total deposits of $3.47 billion. The company maintained strong liquidity with $77.3 million in cash and cash equivalents and had $543.5 million in shareholders' equity. Cash flow from operations was $43.3 million, while investing activities provided $55.6 million primarily from acquisition-related cash inflows. The company's net interest margin improved to 3.61% from 3.21% in the prior year.

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