Civista Bancshares Names Mark J. Sams Senior Vice President and Chief Revenue Officer
CIVISTA BANCSHARES, INC. (CIVB) filed an SEC Form 8-K — Other Events. Exhibit 99.1 Civista Bancshares Names Mark J. Sams Senior Vice President and Chief Revenue Officer SANDUSKY, Ohio, October 1, 2026 — Civista Bancshares, Inc. (NASDAQ: CIVB) ("Civista") is pleased to announce the appointment of Mark J. Sams as Senior Vice President and Chief Reven
How this was made
The 30-second read
Why it matters
The news is a primary disclosure but of modest materiality; investors may price in a slight positive bias.
Market read
Executive hire at a small regional bank; limited trading relevance.
What to watch
No disclosed compensation changes or strategic shifts beyond the title.
Background
SEC Form 8‑K filing discloses a senior executive appointment at a Nasdaq‑listed regional bank.
Ticker impact
Civista Bancshares announced the appointment of Mark J. Sams as Senior Vice President and Chief Revenue Officer.
modest upside as investors may view the new CRO as a catalyst for revenue growth
The hire is a routine leadership change disclosed via an 8‑K; no immediate financial impact disclosed, but adds senior talent to revenue functions.
Market effects
Minor signal for regional banking sector leadership trends.
Limited to Ohio/Indiana banking markets.
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Counterpoint
The appointment may not translate into measurable performance improvement.
Key entities
- companyCivista Bancshares, Inc.
NASDAQ-listed financial holding company (ticker CIVB).
- personMark J. Sams
New Senior Vice President and Chief Revenue Officer.

