Q1 2026 Civista Bancshares Inc Earnings Call

April 22, 2026

Rachel Smith: Before we begin, I would like to remind you that this conference call may contain forward-looking statements with respect to the future performance and financial condition of Civista Bancshares, Inc., that involve risks and uncertainties. Various factors could cause actual results to be materially different from any future results expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. These factors are discussed in the company's SEC filings, which are available on the company's website. The company disclaims any obligation to update any forward-looking statements made during the call. Additionally, management may refer to non-GAAP measures, which are intended to supplement, but not substitute, the most directly comparable GAAP measures. The press release, also available on the company's website, contains the financial and other quantitative information to be discussed today, as well as the reconciliation of the GAAP to non-GAAP measures.

Operator: Before we begin, I would like to remind you that this conference call may contain forward-looking statements with respect to the future performance and financial condition of Civista Bancshares, Inc., that involve risks and uncertainties. Various factors could cause actual results to be materially different from any future results expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. These factors are discussed in the company's SEC filings, which are available on the company's website. The company disclaims any obligation to update any forward-looking statements made during the call. Additionally, management may refer to non-GAAP measures, which are intended to supplement, but not substitute, the most directly comparable GAAP measures. The press release, also available on the company's website, contains the financial and other quantitative information to be discussed today, as well as the reconciliation of the GAAP to non-GAAP measures.

Speaker #2: Various factors could cause actual results to be materially different from any future results expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. These factors are discussed in the company's SEC filings, which are available on the company's website.

Speaker #2: The company disclaims any obligation to update any forward-looking statements made during the call. Additionally, management may refer to non-GAAP measures, which are intended to supplement, but not substitute, the most directly comparable GAAP measures.

Speaker #2: The press release, also available on the company's website, contains the financial and other quantitative information to be discussed today, as well as the reconciliation of the GAAP to non-GAAP measures.

Speaker #2: This call will be recorded and made available on Civista Bancshares' website at www.civb.com. At the conclusion of Mr. Shaffer's remarks, he and the Civista management team will take any questions you may have.

Operator: This call will be recorded and made available on Civista Bancshares' website at www.civb.com. At the conclusion of Mr. Shaffer's remarks, he and the Civista management team will take any questions you may have. Now, I will turn the call over to Mr. Shaffer. Please go ahead.

Speaker #2: Now, I will turn the call over to Mr. Shaffer. Please go ahead. Good afternoon. This is Dennis Shaffer, President and CEO of Civista Bancshares, and I would like to thank you for joining us for our first quarter 2026 earnings call.

Dennis G. Shaffer: Good afternoon. This is Dennis Shaffer, President and CEO of Civista Bancshares, and I would like to thank you for joining us for our Q1 2026 earnings call. I'm joined today by Chuck Parcher, EVP of the company and President of the bank, Rich Dutton, SVP of the company and Chief Operating Officer, Ian Whinnem, SVP of the company and Chief Financial Officer, and other members of our executive team. This morning, we reported net income for the first quarter of $15 million, or $0.72 per diluted share, which represents a $4.8 million or 47% increase over our Q1 2025 and a $2.7 million or 22% increase over our linked quarter. This also represented an increase in pre-provision net revenue of $3.8 million, or 29%, over our Q1 2025, and a $3.2 million or 3.8% increase over our linked quarter.

Dennis Shaffer: Good afternoon. This is Dennis Shaffer, President and CEO of Civista Bancshares, and I would like to thank you for joining us for our Q1 2026 earnings call. I'm joined today by Chuck Parcher, EVP of the company and President of the bank, Rich Dutton, SVP of the company and Chief Operating Officer, Ian Whinnem, SVP of the company and Chief Financial Officer, and other members of our executive team. This morning, we reported net income for the first quarter of $15 million, or $0.72 per diluted share, which represents a $4.8 million or 47% increase over our Q1 2025 and a $2.7 million or 22% increase over our linked quarter. This also represented an increase in pre-provision net revenue of $3.8 million, or 29%, over our Q1 2025, and a $3.2 million or 3.8% increase over our linked quarter.

Speaker #2: I'm joined today by Chuck Parcher, EVP of the company and president of the bank; Rich Dutton, SVP of the company and chief operating officer; Ian Whitam, SVP of the company and chief financial officer; and other members of our executive team.

Speaker #2: This morning, we reported net income for the first quarter of $15 million, or $0.72 per diluted share, which represents a $4.8 million, or 47%, increase over our first quarter of 2025 and a $2.7 million, or 22%, increase over our linked quarter.

Speaker #2: This also represented an increase in pre-provision net revenue of $3.8 million, or 29%, over our first quarter in 2025, and a $3.2 million, or 3.8%, increase over our linked quarter.

Speaker #2: Our first quarter highlights include the successful completion of the core system conversion of the Farmers Savings Bank that we acquired during the fourth quarter of 2025.

Dennis G. Shaffer: Our Q1 highlights include the successful completion of the core system conversion of The Farmers Savings Bank that we acquired during Q4 2025. As a result, our Q1 earnings include what should be the last expenses associated with the acquisition. These one-time expenses impacted our Q1 net income by approximately $400,000, or 2 cents per common share. For Q1, core deposit funding increased organically by over $60 million. This allowed us to reduce brokered deposits by $25 million. This represents the sixth consecutive quarter in which we reduced brokered funding. Our net interest margin expanded by 16 basis points to 3.85% as we continued our disciplined approach to managing our asset pricing and funding costs. Our earning asset yield for Q1 increased by 5 basis points over our linked quarter to 5.66%.

Dennis Shaffer: Our Q1 highlights include the successful completion of the core system conversion of The Farmers Savings Bank that we acquired during Q4 2025. As a result, our Q1 earnings include what should be the last expenses associated with the acquisition. These one-time expenses impacted our Q1 net income by approximately $400,000, or 2 cents per common share. For Q1, core deposit funding increased organically by over $60 million. This allowed us to reduce brokered deposits by $25 million. This represents the sixth consecutive quarter in which we reduced brokered funding. Our net interest margin expanded by 16 basis points to 3.85% as we continued our disciplined approach to managing our asset pricing and funding costs. Our earning asset yield for Q1 increased by 5 basis points over our linked quarter to 5.66%.

Speaker #2: As a result, our first quarter earnings include what should be the last expenses associated with the acquisition. These one-time expenses impacted our first quarter net income by approximately $400,000, or $0.02 per common share.

Speaker #2: For the quarter

Speaker #1: Core deposit funding increased organically by over $60 million. This allowed us to reduce brokered deposits by $25 million. This represents the sixth consecutive quarter in which we reduced brokered funding.

Speaker #1: Our net interest margin expanded by 16 basis points to 3.85%, as we continued our disciplined approach to managing our asset pricing and funding costs.

Speaker #1: Our earning asset yield for the quarter increased by five basis points over our linked quarter to 4.66 percent. Our cost of funds was 1.96% for the quarter, down $4 million, or 4%, compared to our linked quarter, despite loan balances being down.

Dennis G. Shaffer: Our cost of funds was 1.96% for the quarter, down 35 basis points from Q1 2025 and 12 basis points from the linked quarter, while our cost of deposits was 1.81%, down 19 basis points year over year and 11 basis points sequentially. Our decline in funding cost was largely attributable to $125 million in brokered CDs that matured in late December that carried a weighted average rate of 4.23%. We were able to replace and reduce these maturing brokered CDs with $100 million in brokered CDs with a weighted average rate of 3.87%, representing a savings of 36 basis points, in addition to reducing the amount of brokered funding. Net interest income for the quarter was $37.8 million, which represents an increase of $5.1 million or 15% compared to Q1 2025, and an increase of $1.4 million or 4% compared to our linked quarter.

Dennis Shaffer: Our cost of funds was 1.96% for the quarter, down 35 basis points from Q1 2025 and 12 basis points from the linked quarter, while our cost of deposits was 1.81%, down 19 basis points year over year and 11 basis points sequentially. Our decline in funding cost was largely attributable to $125 million in brokered CDs that matured in late December that carried a weighted average rate of 4.23%. We were able to replace and reduce these maturing brokered CDs with $100 million in brokered CDs with a weighted average rate of 3.87%, representing a savings of 36 basis points, in addition to reducing the amount of brokered funding. Net interest income for the quarter was $37.8 million, which represents an increase of $5.1 million or 15% compared to Q1 2025, and an increase of $1.4 million or 4% compared to our linked quarter.

Dennis G. Shaffer: Despite loan balances being down, we had strong loan production across our footprint during the quarter that was offset by significant payoffs. Our lending teams generated $214 million of new loan production during the quarter that was offset by $83 million in early payoffs, in addition to normal principal paydown. Our ROA for the quarter was 1.41%. Our ROE for the quarter improved to 10.97%, and our tangible book value per share improved to $19.70. Our continued strong financial performance and ability to consistently create capital gives us options as we think about the best ways to deploy our capital. Earlier this week, we announced a quarterly dividend of $0.18 per share, which is consistent with our prior dividend, and the renewal of our stock repurchase program, authorizing management to repurchase up to $25 million in outstanding common shares.

Dennis Shaffer: Despite loan balances being down, we had strong loan production across our footprint during the quarter that was offset by significant payoffs. Our lending teams generated $214 million of new loan production during the quarter that was offset by $83 million in early payoffs, in addition to normal principal paydown. Our ROA for the quarter was 1.41%. Our ROE for the quarter improved to 10.97%, and our tangible book value per share improved to $19.70. Our continued strong financial performance and ability to consistently create capital gives us options as we think about the best ways to deploy our capital. Earlier this week, we announced a quarterly dividend of $0.18 per share, which is consistent with our prior dividend, and the renewal of our stock repurchase program, authorizing management to repurchase up to $25 million in outstanding common shares.

Speaker #1: We had strong loan production across our footprint during the quarter. That was offset by significant payoffs. Our lending teams generated $214 million of new loan production during the quarter.

Speaker #1: That was offset by $83 million in early payoffs. In addition to normal principal paydown, our ROA for the quarter was 1.41%.

Speaker #1: Our ROE for the quarter improved to 10.97% , and our tangible book value per share improved to $19.70 . Our continued strong financial performance and ability to consistently create capital gives us options as we think about the best ways to deploy our capital Earlier this week , we announced a quarterly dividend of $0.18 per share , which is consistent with our prior dividend and the renewal of our stock repurchase program authorizing management to repurchase up to $25 in outstanding common shares during the quarter Non-interest income declined by $453,000 , or 4.6% , from our linked quarter , and increased $1.6 million , or 20% , over the first quarter of 2025 .

Dennis G. Shaffer: During the quarter, non-interest income declined by $453,000 or 4.6% from our linked quarter and increased $1.6 million or 20% over Q1 2025. The primary driver of the decline from our linked quarter was a $336,000 decline in card fees due to the typical elevated spending that comes during the holidays. The primary drivers of the increase in non-interest income over the prior year were a $190,000 increase in service charges, a $1 million increase in net gains on loan and lease sales, and a $444,000 increase in other income related to reserves that have been established at our insurance subsidiary for claims that subsequently never materialized. Non-interest expense declined by $1.1 million or 3.6% from our linked quarter and decreased by $2.7 million or 10% over the prior year.

Dennis Shaffer: During the quarter, non-interest income declined by $453,000 or 4.6% from our linked quarter and increased $1.6 million or 20% over Q1 2025. The primary driver of the decline from our linked quarter was a $336,000 decline in card fees due to the typical elevated spending that comes during the holidays. The primary drivers of the increase in non-interest income over the prior year were a $190,000 increase in service charges, a $1 million increase in net gains on loan and lease sales, and a $444,000 increase in other income related to reserves that have been established at our insurance subsidiary for claims that subsequently never materialized. Non-interest expense declined by $1.1 million or 3.6% from our linked quarter and decreased by $2.7 million or 10% over the prior year.

Speaker #1: The primary driver of the decline from our linked quarter was a $336,000 decline in card fees due to the typical elevated spending that comes during the holidays.

Speaker #1: The primary drivers of the increase in non-interest income over the prior year were a $190,000 increase in service charges, a $1 million increase in net gains on loan and lease sales, and a $444,000 increase in other income related to reserves that had been established at our insurance subsidiary.

Speaker #1: For claims that subsequently never materialized , non-interest expense declined by $1.1 million , or 3.6% , from our linked quarter , and decreased or increased $2.7 million , or 10% over the prior year .

Speaker #1: The decline from our linked quarter was the result of a commission accrual adjustment in the fourth quarter of 2025. Our actual commission expense was $1.4 million, lower than what had been accrued and was adjusted in the fourth quarter.

Dennis G. Shaffer: The decline from our linked quarter was the result of a commission accrual adjustment in Q4 2025. Our actual commission expense was $1.4 million lower than what had been accrued and was adjusted in the fourth quarter. We are now adjusting all accruals at least quarterly. The primary driver of the increase in non-interest expense over the prior year was a $2.2 million increase in compensation expense associated with increased salaries, commissions, and medical expenses. In addition to annual increases, our average FTE employees increased from 520 in Q1 2025 to 535 in Q1 2026. Much of the increase in FTEs came from the employees that joined us through our recent Farmers acquisition. We also had $400,000 in other expenses that we believe will be the last significant expenses related to the acquisition.

Dennis Shaffer: The decline from our linked quarter was the result of a commission accrual adjustment in Q4 2025. Our actual commission expense was $1.4 million lower than what had been accrued and was adjusted in the fourth quarter. We are now adjusting all accruals at least quarterly. The primary driver of the increase in non-interest expense over the prior year was a $2.2 million increase in compensation expense associated with increased salaries, commissions, and medical expenses. In addition to annual increases, our average FTE employees increased from 520 in Q1 2025 to 535 in Q1 2026. Much of the increase in FTEs came from the employees that joined us through our recent Farmers acquisition. We also had $400,000 in other expenses that we believe will be the last significant expenses related to the acquisition.

Speaker #1: We are now adjusting all accruals at least quarterly. The primary driver of the increase in non-interest expense over the prior year was a $2.2 million increase in compensation expense associated with increased salaries, commissions, and medical expenses.

Speaker #1: In addition to annual increases, our average FTE employees increased from 520 in the first quarter of last year to 535 in the first quarter of 2026.

Speaker #1: Much of the increase in FTE came from the employees that joined us through our recent Farmers acquisition. We also had $400,000 in other expenses that we believe will be the last significant expenses related to the acquisition.

Speaker #1: Our efficiency ratio for the quarter improved to 60.1%, compared to 64.9% for the prior year first quarter. Our effective tax rate was 16.8% for the quarter.

Dennis G. Shaffer: Our efficiency ratio for the quarter improved to 60.1% compared to 64.9% for the prior year Q1. Our effective tax rate was 16.8% for the quarter. Turning our focus to the balance sheet, strong loan production across our footprint was offset by significant payoffs during the quarter. Our lending teams generated $214 million of new loan production during the quarter. That was offset by $83 million in payoffs in addition to normal principal paydown. This compares to the prior year's Q1, when we originated $181 million in new loans and we experienced $21 million in loan payoffs. We consider these good payoffs as they were successful real estate projects that were sold or taken to the permanent market. We also had a few loans to operating companies that were sold during the quarter and paid off their loans.

Dennis Shaffer: Our efficiency ratio for the quarter improved to 60.1% compared to 64.9% for the prior year Q1. Our effective tax rate was 16.8% for the quarter. Turning our focus to the balance sheet, strong loan production across our footprint was offset by significant payoffs during the quarter. Our lending teams generated $214 million of new loan production during the quarter. That was offset by $83 million in payoffs in addition to normal principal paydown. This compares to the prior year's Q1, when we originated $181 million in new loans and we experienced $21 million in loan payoffs. We consider these good payoffs as they were successful real estate projects that were sold or taken to the permanent market. We also had a few loans to operating companies that were sold during the quarter and paid off their loans.

Speaker #1: Turning our focus to the balance sheet, strong loan production across our footprint was offset by significant payoffs during the quarter. Our lending teams generated $214 million of new loan production during the quarter.

Speaker #1: That was offset by $83 million in payoffs, in addition to normal principal pay downs. This compares to the prior year's first quarter when we originated $181 million in new loans, and we experienced $21 million in loan payoffs.

Speaker #1: We consider these good payoffs as they were successful real estate projects that were sold or taken to the permanent market . We also had a few loans to operating companies that were sold during the quarter , and paid off their loans , loan production grew with each month's production during the quarter from $49 million in January to $59 million in February to $106 million in March During the quarter , new and renewed commercial loans were originated at an average rate of 6.52% and leases were originated at an average rate of 9.03% .

Dennis G. Shaffer: Loan production grew with each month's production during the quarter, from $49 million in January to $59 million in February to $106 million in March. During the quarter, new and renewed commercial loans were originated at an average rate of 6.52%, and leases were originated at an average rate of 9.03%. Additionally, our undrawn construction lines were $175 million at quarter end, compared to $161 million at year-end. We ended the quarter with a loan-to-deposit ratio of 92%. Loans secured by office buildings make up only 4.7% of our total loan portfolio. As we have stated previously, these loans are not secured by high-rise metro office buildings. Rather, they are predominantly secured by single or two-story offices located outside of central business districts.

Dennis Shaffer: Loan production grew with each month's production during the quarter, from $49 million in January to $59 million in February to $106 million in March. During the quarter, new and renewed commercial loans were originated at an average rate of 6.52%, and leases were originated at an average rate of 9.03%. Additionally, our undrawn construction lines were $175 million at quarter end, compared to $161 million at year-end. We ended the quarter with a loan-to-deposit ratio of 92%. Loans secured by office buildings make up only 4.7% of our total loan portfolio. As we have stated previously, these loans are not secured by high-rise metro office buildings. Rather, they are predominantly secured by single or two-story offices located outside of central business districts.

Speaker #1: Additionally , our undrawn construction lines were $175 million at quarter end , compared to $161 million at year end . We ended the quarter with a loan to deposit ratio of 92% .

Speaker #1: Loans secured by office buildings make up only 4.7% of our total loan portfolio. As we have stated previously, these loans are not secured by high-rise office buildings.

Speaker #1: Rather, they are predominantly secured by single- or two-story offices located outside of central business districts. We also have very little exposure to non-deposit financial institutions as a commercial real estate lending bank.

Dennis G. Shaffer: We also have very little exposure to non-deposit financial institutions. As a commercial real estate lending bank, we are mindful of our non-owner-occupied CRE concentration and continue to diversify our loan portfolio. At 31 March 2026, our CRE to risk-based capital ratio was 261%. While we experienced a reduction in total loans during the quarter, loan demand remained solid in each of our markets and our pipelines continue to grow. At 31 March 2026, our residential mortgage loan pipeline was up 25% and our commercial loan pipeline was up 102% over the prior year. We anticipate growing the loan portfolio at a mid-single-digit rate over the balance of the year. On the funding side, total deposits increased $35.4 million, or an annualized growth rate of 4%. However, if we back out the broker deposits, our core deposit balances grew by $60.4 million, or 8% for the quarter.

Dennis Shaffer: We also have very little exposure to non-deposit financial institutions. As a commercial real estate lending bank, we are mindful of our non-owner-occupied CRE concentration and continue to diversify our loan portfolio. At 31 March 2026, our CRE to risk-based capital ratio was 261%. While we experienced a reduction in total loans during the quarter, loan demand remained solid in each of our markets and our pipelines continue to grow. At 31 March 2026, our residential mortgage loan pipeline was up 25% and our commercial loan pipeline was up 102% over the prior year. We anticipate growing the loan portfolio at a mid-single-digit rate over the balance of the year. On the funding side, total deposits increased $35.4 million, or an annualized growth rate of 4%. However, if we back out the broker deposits, our core deposit balances grew by $60.4 million, or 8% for the quarter.

Speaker #1: We are mindful of our Non-owner-occupied CRE concentration and continue to diversify our loan portfolio . At March 31st , 2026 , our CRE to risk based capital ratio was 261% , while we experienced a reduction in total loans during the quarter Loan demand remains solid in each of our markets and our pipelines continue to grow .

Speaker #1: At March 31, 2026, our residential mortgage loan pipeline was up 25%, and our commercial loan pipeline was up 102% over the prior year.

Speaker #1: We anticipate growing the loan portfolio at a mid-single-digit rate over the balance of the year. On the funding side, total deposits increased $35.4 million, or at an annualized growth rate of 4%.

Speaker #1: However, if we back out the brokered deposits, our core deposit balances grew by $60.4 million, or 8% for the quarter. This represents six of the last seven quarters in which we have grown our core deposit balances.

Dennis G. Shaffer: This represents 6 of the last 7 quarters in which we have grown our core deposit balances while reducing our cost of funds. Much of this growth came in interest-bearing demand accounts and in our savings and money market accounts. This increase in lower rate deposits, combined with our continued shift from broker deposits to more core deposit funding, contributed to an 11 basis point decline in our cost of deposits from the linked quarter. Our deposit base remains fairly granular, with our average deposit account excluding CDs, approximately $28,000. Other than the $523 million of public funds, which are primarily operating accounts with various municipalities across our footprint, we had no deposit concentrations at quarter end. Our commercial bankers, treasury management officers, private bankers, and retail staff continue to have success gathering additional deposits from our commercial, small business, and retail customers, as evidenced by our organic deposit growth.

Dennis Shaffer: This represents 6 of the last 7 quarters in which we have grown our core deposit balances while reducing our cost of funds. Much of this growth came in interest-bearing demand accounts and in our savings and money market accounts. This increase in lower rate deposits, combined with our continued shift from broker deposits to more core deposit funding, contributed to an 11 basis point decline in our cost of deposits from the linked quarter. Our deposit base remains fairly granular, with our average deposit account excluding CDs, approximately $28,000. Other than the $523 million of public funds, which are primarily operating accounts with various municipalities across our footprint, we had no deposit concentrations at quarter end. Our commercial bankers, treasury management officers, private bankers, and retail staff continue to have success gathering additional deposits from our commercial, small business, and retail customers, as evidenced by our organic deposit growth.

Speaker #1: While reducing our cost of funds, much of this growth came in interest-bearing demand accounts, and in our savings and money market accounts.

Speaker #1: This increase in lower rate deposits , combined with our continued shift from brokered deposits to more core deposit funding , contributed to an 11 basis point decline in our cost of deposits from the linked quarter .

Speaker #1: Our deposit base remains fairly granular, with our average deposit account, excluding CDs, at approximately $28,000. Other than the $523 million of public funds, which are primarily operating accounts with various municipalities across our footprint.

Speaker #1: We had no deposit concentrations at quarter end . Our commercial bankers , treasury management officers , private bankers and retail staff continue to have success gathering additional deposits from our commercial , small business and retail customers , as evidenced by our organic deposit growth .

Speaker #1: We believe our low-cost deposit franchise continues to be one of Civista's most valuable characteristics, contributing significantly to our solid net interest margin and overall profitability. We view our securities portfolio as a significant source of liquidity at quarter end.

Dennis G. Shaffer: We believe our low-cost deposit franchise continues to be one of Civista's most valuable characteristics, contributing significantly to our solid net interest margin and overall profitability. We view our securities portfolio as a significant source of liquidity. At quarter end, our securities portfolio totaled $682 million, which represented 16% of our balance sheet, and when combined with our cash balances, represents 22% of our total deposits. Our securities are classified as available for sale and had $49 million or approximately 7% of unrealized losses associated with them. Civista's strong earnings continue to create capital, and our overall goal remains to maintain our capital at a level that supports organic growth and allows for prudent investment into our company. Earlier this week, we announced an $0.18 per share dividend based on the quarter end market close of $22.79. This represents an annualized yield of 3.16% and a payout ratio of 25%.

Dennis Shaffer: We believe our low-cost deposit franchise continues to be one of Civista's most valuable characteristics, contributing significantly to our solid net interest margin and overall profitability. We view our securities portfolio as a significant source of liquidity. At quarter end, our securities portfolio totaled $682 million, which represented 16% of our balance sheet, and when combined with our cash balances, represents 22% of our total deposits. Our securities are classified as available for sale and had $49 million or approximately 7% of unrealized losses associated with them. Civista's strong earnings continue to create capital, and our overall goal remains to maintain our capital at a level that supports organic growth and allows for prudent investment into our company. Earlier this week, we announced an $0.18 per share dividend based on the quarter end market close of $22.79. This represents an annualized yield of 3.16% and a payout ratio of 25%.

Speaker #1: Our securities portfolio totaled $682 billion, which represented 16% of our balance sheet. And when combined with our cash balances, represents 22% of our total deposits.

Speaker #1: Our securities are classified as available for sale and had $49 million , or approximately 7% of unrealized losses associated with them . So this is strong earnings continue to create capital , and our overall goal remains to maintain our capital at a level that supports organic growth and allows for prudent investment into our company Earlier this week , we announced an 18 cent per share dividend based on the quarter end market close of $22.79 .

Speaker #1: This represents an annualized yield of 3.16% and a payout ratio of 25%. We view this as a sign of confidence that management and our Board of Directors have in Civista's ability to continue generating strong earnings. Additionally, the Board of Directors increased and renewed a $25 million common share repurchase authorization earlier this week. While we have not repurchased any shares over the past several quarters, our regular regulatory capital and tangible common equity ratios are strong and continue to grow.

Dennis G. Shaffer: We view this as a sign of confidence that management and our board of directors have in Civista's ability to continue generating strong earnings. Additionally, Civista's board of directors increased and renewed a $25 million common share repurchase authorization earlier this week. While we have not repurchased any shares over the past several quarters, our regulatory capital and tangible common equity ratios are strong and continue to grow. We continue to believe our stock is at value and will continue to evaluate repurchase opportunities. During the quarter, we made a $768,000 credit to our provision and had net charge-offs of $716,000. The credit to our provision was attributable to lower expected losses due to lower outstanding loans and our continued strong credit metrics. Our ratio of the allowance for credit losses to total loans is 1.26% at 31 March 2026, which is consistent with the 1.28% at 31 December 2025.

Dennis Shaffer: We view this as a sign of confidence that management and our board of directors have in Civista's ability to continue generating strong earnings. Additionally, Civista's board of directors increased and renewed a $25 million common share repurchase authorization earlier this week. While we have not repurchased any shares over the past several quarters, our regulatory capital and tangible common equity ratios are strong and continue to grow. We continue to believe our stock is at value and will continue to evaluate repurchase opportunities. During the quarter, we made a $768,000 credit to our provision and had net charge-offs of $716,000. The credit to our provision was attributable to lower expected losses due to lower outstanding loans and our continued strong credit metrics. Our ratio of the allowance for credit losses to total loans is 1.26% at 31 March 2026, which is consistent with the 1.28% at 31 December 2025.

Speaker #1: We continue to believe our stock is at value and will continue to evaluate repurchase operations opportunities during the quarter. We made a $768,000 credit to our provision and had net charge-offs of $716,000.

Speaker #1: The credit to our provision was attributable to lower expected losses due to lower outstanding loans , and our continued strong credit metrics Our our ratio of of the allowance for credit losses to total loans is 1.26% at March 31st , 2026 , which is consistent with the 1.28% at December 31st , 2025 .

Speaker #1: Similarly, our ratio of allowance to non-performing loans of 135% was virtually unchanged when comparing the same period. Other than the general concern over the impact of macroeconomic uncertainties, there were no significant changes.

Dennis G. Shaffer: Similarly, our ratio of allowance to non-performing loans of 135% was virtually unchanged when comparing the same periods. Other than the general concern over the impact of macroeconomic uncertainties, the economy across Ohio and southeastern Indiana is showing no sign of deterioration and our credit quality remains strong. In summary, we are very pleased with the continued expansion in our net interest margin, our ability to generate non-interest income from diversified revenue streams, and to control our non-interest expense. We're also very pleased with our team's success in attracting more lower-cost funding, which allowed us to continue reducing our dependency on brokered funding and anticipate mid-single-digit deposit and loan growth for the balance of 2026. Overall, 2026 is off to a good start and our focus continues to be on creating shareholder value.

Dennis Shaffer: Similarly, our ratio of allowance to non-performing loans of 135% was virtually unchanged when comparing the same periods. Other than the general concern over the impact of macroeconomic uncertainties, the economy across Ohio and southeastern Indiana is showing no sign of deterioration and our credit quality remains strong. In summary, we are very pleased with the continued expansion in our net interest margin, our ability to generate non-interest income from diversified revenue streams, and to control our non-interest expense. We're also very pleased with our team's success in attracting more lower-cost funding, which allowed us to continue reducing our dependency on brokered funding and anticipate mid-single-digit deposit and loan growth for the balance of 2026. Overall, 2026 is off to a good start and our focus continues to be on creating shareholder value.

Speaker #1: The . Across Ohio and southeastern Indiana is showing no signs of deterioration , and our credit quality remains strong . In summary , we are very pleased with the continued expansion in our net interest margin .

Speaker #1: Our ability to generate non-interest income from diversified revenue streams and to control our non-interest expense. We are also very pleased with our team's success in attracting more lower-cost funding, which allowed us to continue reducing our dependency on brokered funding, and anticipate mid-single-digit deposit and loan growth for the balance of 2026.

Speaker #1: Overall, 2026 is off to a good start, and our focus continues to be on creating shareholder value. Thank you for your attention.

Dennis G. Shaffer: Thank you for your attention this afternoon and interest, and now we'll be happy to address any questions you may have.

Dennis Shaffer: Thank you for your attention this afternoon and interest, and now we'll be happy to address any questions you may have.

Speaker #1: This afternoon, and in your investment. And now we'll be happy to address any questions you may have.

Speaker #2: Thank you , ladies and gentlemen . We will now begin the question and answer session . Should you have a question , please press star followed by the number one on your touch tone phone .

Operator: Thank you. Ladies and gentlemen, we will now begin the question and answer session. Should you have a question, please press star followed by the number one on your touchtone phone. You will hear a prompt that your hand has been raised. Should you wish to decline from the polling process, please press star followed by the number two. If you're using a speakerphone, please lift the handset before pressing any keys. Our first question comes from the line of Brendan Nosal from Hovde Group. Your line is now open.

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Speaker #2: If you're using a speakerphone, please lift the handset before pressing any keys. Our first question comes from the line of Brenda Nossel from Hoved Group.

Speaker #2: Your line is now open.

Speaker #3: Hey. Good afternoon, guys. Hope you're doing well.

Brendan Nosal: Hey, good afternoon, guys. Hope you're doing well.

Ian Whinnem: Good morning, Brendan.

Chuck Parcher: Good morning, Brendan.

Speaker #1: Brandon

Speaker #3: Maybe just starting off here on the loan growth outlook. Totally get the moving pieces this quarter. I mean, it sounds like origination activity is quite strong, with the payoffs a significant headwind for this quarter.

Brendan Nosal: Maybe just starting off here on the loan growth outlook. Totally get the moving pieces this quarter. It sounds like origination activity is quite strong, but the payoffs were a significant headwind for this quarter. I guess, just as you look ahead, what gives you confidence that payoff levels will decline such that you can get back to that mid-single-digit pace of growth?

Speaker #3: I guess as you look ahead, what gives you confidence that pay-off levels will decline such that you can get back to that mid-single-digit pace of growth?

Speaker #1: You know , we .

Ian Whinnem: We watch those closely. This is Chuck. We've got a couple other large ones we know that we're going to look at here in Q2, but we still think we're going to see some growth in Q2. We feel like that mid-single-digit outlook is pretty good looking forward. We've got confidence in what, as Dennis mentioned in his comments, our pipeline today is twice as large as it was at the same time last year. We've just got to get those to the closing table and just based on the production we had in Q1, as Dennis also alluded to, our undrawn construction funds are $14 million higher at the end of Q1 than they were at the end of the year. We feel good about kind of prognosticating out that mid-single digits.

Chuck Parcher: We watch those closely. This is Chuck. We've got a couple other large ones we know that we're going to look at here in Q2, but we still think we're going to see some growth in Q2. We feel like that mid-single-digit outlook is pretty good looking forward. We've got confidence in what, as Dennis mentioned in his comments, our pipeline today is twice as large as it was at the same time last year. We've just got to get those to the closing table and just based on the production we had in Q1, as Dennis also alluded to, our undrawn construction funds are $14 million higher at the end of Q1 than they were at the end of the year. We feel good about kind of prognosticating out that mid-single digits.

Speaker #4: Watch those closely . This is Chuck . We watch those closely . You know we've got a couple of other large ones . We know that we're going to look at here in the second quarter .

Speaker #4: But we still think we're going to see some growth in the second quarter. And we feel like that mid-single digit outlook is pretty good.

Speaker #4: Looking forward , I got confidence in , you know , as Dennis mentioned in his comments , our pipeline today is twice as large as it was at the pipeline .

Speaker #4: At the same time last year . And , you know , we just got to get those to the closing table and and our , you know , just based on the production we had in the first quarter as Dennis also alluded to , you know , our undrawn construction funds are 14 million higher at the end of this quarter than they were at the end of the So we feel good about , you know , kind of got out that mid-single digits .

Speaker #1: In first quarter typically is slower for us too . Right . And just , you know , because we do some , you know , construction type commercial construction loans and stuff .

Dennis G. Shaffer: Q1 typically is slower for us too, right? Because we do some construction-type commercial construction loans and stuff. As Chuck alluded to, I think, we put on a lot of balances there towards the end of Q1, and some of those were construction projects that we think those funds will draw up.

Dennis Shaffer: Q1 typically is slower for us too, right? Because we do some construction-type commercial construction loans and stuff. As Chuck alluded to, I think, we put on a lot of balances there towards the end of Q1, and some of those were construction projects that we think those funds will draw up.

Speaker #1: And Chuck alluded to, I think, you know, we put on a lot of balances there towards the end of the end of the first quarter.

Speaker #1: And some of those were construction projects that we think those funds will dry up.

Speaker #3: Okay , okay . Thanks for the color there . Maybe pivoting to the net interest margin , heck of a lot of margin expansion this quarter , certainly more than I was expecting .

Brendan Nosal: Okay. Thanks for the color there. Maybe pivoting to the net interest margin. Heck of a lot of margin expansion this quarter, certainly more than I was expecting. Just as we look ahead, if we're in an environment where we don't get any more Fed rate cuts this year, how do you see the margin trending from this quarter's 385 level?

Speaker #3: Just as we look ahead, you know, if we're in an environment where we don't get any more Fed rate cuts this year, how do you see the margin trending from this quarter's 3.85 level?

Speaker #5: And Brandon , it's Ian . So you know , second quarter we expect you know , flat to maybe a little bit of expansion 1 to 2 basis points .

Ian Whinnem: Hey, Brendan, this is Ian. Q2, we expect flat to maybe a little bit of expansion, 1 to 2 basis points. Then likely, putting that in the mid to upper 380s, and then leveling out in the high 380s in Q3 and beyond. That's with no rate cuts being planned. If there is a rate cut, we expect that to be maybe 1 to 2 basis points lower. If there's a rate increase at the end of the year, it could be 1 to 2 basis points higher.

Speaker #5: And then likely, you know, putting that in the mid to upper 380s, and then leveling out in the high 380s in Q3 and beyond.

Speaker #5: That's with no rate cuts being planned. If there is a rate cut, we expect that to be maybe 1 to 2 basis points lower.

Speaker #5: If there's a rate increase at the end of the year, it could be 1 to 2 basis points higher.

Brendan Nosal: Fantastic. All right. Thank you.

Speaker #1: And we do have a $60 million of loans repricing in the second quarter . And I think about 140 after that for the remainder of the year .

Dennis G. Shaffer: Brendan, we do have about $60 million of loans repricing in Q2, and I think about 140 after that for the remainder of the year. A couple hundred million dollars of loans will reprice from the 475 range to, if they reprice today, into the sixes.

Dennis Shaffer: Brendan, we do have about $60 million of loans repricing in Q2, and I think about 140 after that for the remainder of the year. A couple hundred million dollars of loans will reprice from the 475 range to, if they reprice today, into the sixes.

Speaker #1: So, a couple hundred million dollars of loans will reprice from the 4.75% range to, if they reprice today, to the sixes.

Speaker #3: Okay. Okay. That's very helpful. Color. Thank you for taking my questions.

Brendan Nosal: Okay. That's very helpful color. Thank you for taking my questions.

Speaker #2: Our next question comes from the line of Jeff Dulles from D.A. Davidson. Your line is now open.

Operator: Our next question comes from the line of Jeffrey Rulis from D.A. Davidson. Your line is now open.

Speaker #6: Thanks . Good afternoon . I think late last year we we had discussions of the bank putting up $0.75 in quarterly earnings towards the end of 26 , implying a $3 annual run rate .

Jeffrey Rulis: Thanks. Good afternoon.

Ian Whinnem: Good afternoon, Jeff.

Jeffrey Rulis: Late last year, we had discussions of kind of the bank putting up $0.75 in quarterly earnings towards the end of 2026, implying a $3 annual run rate. It kind of seems like you pulled that forward 9 to 12 months. You're basically at the core level. I guess, as you think about where you reorient with kind of the outlook from here, not to put you on the spot of earnings, but, I guess, how do you meet that opportunity with also as you talked about the buyback?

Speaker #6: Kind of seems like you pulled that forward 9 to 12 months . You basically at that at the core level , I guess as you think about where you're reorient with kind of the outlook from here , not to put you on the spot of earnings , but I guess , how do you met that opportunity with with also , as you talked about the buyback .

Speaker #5: I would say , Jeff , you know , part of the earnings lift this time was that provision . We didn't have to fund any loan growth that's going to cost us a couple of cents every quarter on top of the couple of cents reduction that we got this quarter .

Ian Whinnem: I would say, Jeff, the part of the earnings lift this time was that provision. We didn't have to fund any loan growth. That's going to cost us a couple of cents every quarter, on top of the couple of cents reduction that we got this quarter. From a normalized basis, that $0.72 is probably more in the mid-60s. Not quite into that run rate of $0.75 yet. We do still anticipate getting there towards the end of this year, maybe into Q1 next year.

Speaker #5: So from a normalized basis, that 72 is probably more in the mid-60s. So not quite into that run rate of $0.75 yet.

Speaker #5: But we do still anticipate getting there towards the end of this year, maybe into the first quarter next year.

Speaker #6: Got it . Appreciate that . And then I guess on the on the expense run rate , I think we talked previously that as Merritt increases kind of kick in in the second quarter , offset by maybe some the conversions complete .

Jeffrey Rulis: Got it. Appreciate that. I guess on the expense run rate, I think we talked previously that as merit increases kind of kick in Q2 offset by maybe the conversions complete. Just try to walk through the quarterly progression. Do you see sort of flatline quarter on a core basis and then maybe inch to a little some savings, or how do you see the outlook on run rate?

Speaker #6: So just trying to walk through the quarterly progression, you see sort of flat linked quarter on a core basis, and then maybe inch to a little some savings, or how do you see the outlook on run rate?

Speaker #5: So, excluding the non-recurring items, we're at $29.4 million for the first quarter. So that would include some of the, I'll call them, duplicative operating expenses.

Ian Whinnem: Yeah. Excluding the non-recurring items, we're at 2.94 for Q1. That would include some of the, I'll call them duplicative operating expenses, pre-conversion of having two cores and some staff that's no longer with Civista. We've also done reinvestment back into the company by hiring some revenue-generating colleagues, some marketing spend, and some tech improvements. With that, we're anticipating Q2 being 2.95 to 3.0, and then probably a little bit of an expansion maybe to 3.0, 3.07 in Q3 and Q4.

Speaker #5: Pre-conversion of having two cores and some staff that's no longer with Vista . So we've also done reinvestment back into the company by hiring some revenue generating colleagues , some marketing spend , and some tech improvements .

Speaker #5: So with that , we're anticipating second quarter being 29.5 to 30 . And then probably a little bit of an expansion , maybe to 30 , 30.7 in the third quarter and fourth quarter .

Speaker #1: We have merit increases that took effect—well, will take effect—actually, took effect April 1st. So that's in those expense numbers that you see.

Dennis G. Shaffer: We have more merit increases that took effect 1 April, so that's in those expense numbers at the end. It's included, yeah.

Dennis Shaffer: We have more merit increases that took effect 1 April, so that's in those expense numbers at the end. It's included, yeah.

Speaker #6: Okay. And so, any sort of cost savings is kind of offset by investment, kind of getting to that run rate that you outlined.

Jeffrey Rulis: Okay. Any sort of cost saves kind of offset by investment, kind of getting to that run rate that you outlined?

Speaker #5: Yes . Correct . Yeah . It's it's helping to fund some of those costs , cost investments or spend investments that we're just mentioned .

Dennis G. Shaffer: That's correct. Yeah. It's helping to fund some of those cost investments or spend investments that were just mentioned.

Dennis Shaffer: That's correct. Yeah. It's helping to fund some of those cost investments or spend investments that were just mentioned.

Speaker #6: Okay, okay. Thank you. I'll step back.

Jeffrey Rulis: Perfect. Okay. Thank you. I'll step back.

Speaker #7: Thank you .

Dennis G. Shaffer: Thank you.

Dennis Shaffer: Thank you.

Speaker #2: Your next question comes from the line of Adam Krull from Piper Sandler. Your line is now open.

Operator: Your next question comes from the line of Adam Kroll from Piper Sandler. Your line is now open.

Speaker #8: Hey , guys . Good afternoon and thanks for taking my questions Yeah , maybe just starting on deposits . Some some really impressive core deposit growth during the quarter .

Adam Kroll: Hey, guys. Good afternoon, and thanks for taking my questions. Yeah, maybe just starting on deposits. Some really impressive core deposit growth during the quarter. Just given some of the recent investments you made on the tech side, I was just curious how large of a contributor was the digital channel to that growth and maybe just overall prospects within that segment.

Speaker #8: And just given some of the recent investments you made on the tech side, I was just curious how large of a contributor was the digital channel to that growth, and maybe just overall prospects within that segment?

Speaker #1: Well , we think it's helping know , most of our investments are aimed at making it easier to do business with us . So it is helping some , you know , you know , we have all , you know , set up to do online account opening now with our digital apps and stuff .

Dennis G. Shaffer: Well, we think it's helping some. Most of our investments are aimed at making it easier to do business with us. It is helping some. We have all set up to do online account opening now with our digital apps and stuff, so we are getting that. The bigger thing that's helping us on some of the deposit growth, at least the organic stuff, is just some of the recent disruption within our marketplace. Ohio's had quite a bit of disruption. We think by, one, the investments we made into the technology and making it easier to do business with us, and then just that disruption, we think we're very well-positioned, I think, to attract new clients to the bank and to expand existing relationships. Our teams are doing a fantastic job with their calling efforts.

Dennis Shaffer: Well, we think it's helping some. Most of our investments are aimed at making it easier to do business with us. It is helping some. We have all set up to do online account opening now with our digital apps and stuff, so we are getting that. The bigger thing that's helping us on some of the deposit growth, at least the organic stuff, is just some of the recent disruption within our marketplace. Ohio's had quite a bit of disruption. We think by, one, the investments we made into the technology and making it easier to do business with us, and then just that disruption, we think we're very well-positioned, I think, to attract new clients to the bank and to expand existing relationships. Our teams are doing a fantastic job with their calling efforts.

Speaker #1: So we are , you know , we are getting , getting that the bigger thing that's helping us in some of the deposit growth , at least to the organic stuff , is , is just some of the recent disruption within our marketplace .

Speaker #1: You know, Ohio's had quite a bit of disruption, and we think by, one, the investments we made into the technology, making it easier to do business with us.

Speaker #1: And then just that disruption , it it's we think we're very well positioned . I think , to attract new clients to the bank and to expand existing relationships .

Speaker #1: So our teams are doing a fantastic job with their calling efforts. We're being really collaborative, and we're going to market as a team.

Dennis G. Shaffer: We're being really collaborative, and we're going to market as a team. I think through their efforts and just making it easier to do business with us and that disruption, that's the reason behind a lot of that deposit growth.

Dennis Shaffer: We're being really collaborative, and we're going to market as a team. I think through their efforts and just making it easier to do business with us and that disruption, that's the reason behind a lot of that deposit growth.

Speaker #1: And I think through their efforts and , and making just making it easier to do business with us and that disruption , that's the reason behind a lot of that deposit growth

Speaker #8: Got it . Yeah . I really appreciate the color there . Sticking on the , the funding side , you know , deposit costs came down quite nicely during the quarter .

Adam Kroll: Got it. Yeah, I really appreciate the color there. Digging on the funding side, deposit costs came down quite nicely during the quarter. I was just curious, are you still seeing opportunities to reduce funding costs on both the maturity and non-maturity side if the Fed were to remain on hold?

Speaker #8: I was just curious, are you still seeing opportunities to reduce funding costs on both the maturity and non-maturity side, if the Fed were to remain on hold?

Speaker #5: And so right now , if the if rates stay flat on the CDs that are maturing , we're we're renewing those or picking up new CDs at about the same same with those brokers .

Dennis G. Shaffer: Yeah. Right now, this is Ian. If the rates stay flat on the CDs that are maturing, we're renewing those or picking up new CDs at about the same. Same with those brokers. We're not going to see that significant increase that we saw from the Q4 maturities into Q1. Though we have some wiggle room on some of our non-maturities, for the most part, I think most of that's passed, and we'll be staying about the same.

Ian Whinnem: Yeah. Right now, this is Ian. If the rates stay flat on the CDs that are maturing, we're renewing those or picking up new CDs at about the same. Same with those brokers. We're not going to see that significant increase that we saw from the Q4 maturities into Q1. Though we have some wiggle room on some of our non-maturities, for the most part, I think most of that's passed, and we'll be staying about the same.

Speaker #5: We're not going to see that that significant increase that we saw from the Q4 maturities into Q1 . So though we have some some wiggle room on some of our non maturities , for the most part , I think most of that's passed and we'll be staying about the same

Speaker #8: Got it. And last one for me. Ian, I was wondering if you had the purchase accounting accretion number for the quarter?

Adam Kroll: Got it. Last one for me. Ian, I was wondering if you had the purchase accounting accretion number for the quarter.

Speaker #5: I will have to follow up with you on that.

Dennis G. Shaffer: I will have to follow up with you on that.

Ian Whinnem: I will have to follow up with you on that.

Speaker #8: Okay. Perfect. And thanks for taking my questions.

Adam Kroll: Okay, perfect. Thanks for taking my questions.

Speaker #1: Thanks , Adam .

Dennis G. Shaffer: Thanks, Adam.

Ian Whinnem: Thanks, Adam.

Speaker #2: Your next question comes from the line of Tim Switzer from KB. Your line is now open.

Operator: Your next question comes from the line of Tim Switzer from KBW. Your line is now open.

Speaker #9: Hey , good afternoon . Thanks for taking my question Well , first off , congrats on the retirement announcement . Dennis . And for Chuck on CEO .

Tim Switzer: Hey, good afternoon. Thanks for taking my question.

Dennis G. Shaffer: Hi, Tim.

Dennis Shaffer: Hi, Tim.

Tim Switzer: Well, first off, congrats on the retirement announcement, Dennis, and for Chuck on becoming CEO on the exciting news.

Speaker #9: It's exciting news .

Speaker #1: Thank you .

Dennis G. Shaffer: Yep. Thank you.

Dennis Shaffer: Yep. Thank you.

Speaker #7: Thank you

Charles A. Parcher: Thank you.

Chuck Parcher: Thank you.

Speaker #9: Most of my questions have been asked already, but the first one I have is on deposit competition. There's been some chatter about it picking up a little bit.

Tim Switzer: Most of my questions have been asked already, but the first one I had is on deposit competition. There's been some chatter about it picking up a little bit. Can you talk about what you guys have seen in your markets and if there's any specific geographies or deposit categories where it's been a little bit more intense?

Speaker #9: Can you talk about what you guys have seen in your markets? And if there's any specific geographies or deposit categories where it's been a little bit more intense.

Speaker #4: I , I would tell you , Chuck , I , I , I think it's almost equally intense across almost all of our , at least our major metro markets , you know , obviously there's the most bank of all the cities is Columbus .

Charles A. Parcher: I would tell you, Tim, this is Chuck. I think it's almost equally intense across almost all of our, at least our major metro markets. Obviously, the most banked of all the cities is Columbus, so we're probably seeing a little bit more pressure there from the rate side. We've held our own pretty well, as you can tell by the deposit growth that we've had, and we feel like we're priced properly to continue to retain our clients and grow at that mid-single-digit pace. It is very competitive. We're still seeing some banks with some four handles, and we're kind of in the high threes right now, but we feel good about where we're positioned.

Chuck Parcher: I would tell you, Tim, this is Chuck. I think it's almost equally intense across almost all of our, at least our major metro markets. Obviously, the most banked of all the cities is Columbus, so we're probably seeing a little bit more pressure there from the rate side. We've held our own pretty well, as you can tell by the deposit growth that we've had, and we feel like we're priced properly to continue to retain our clients and grow at that mid-single-digit pace. It is very competitive. We're still seeing some banks with some four handles, and we're kind of in the high threes right now, but we feel good about where we're positioned.

Speaker #4: So we're seeing a little bit more pressure there from , from the rate side . But you know , we've held our own pretty well , as you can tell by the deposit growth that we've had .

Speaker #4: And we feel like we're , we're priced properly to continue to retain our clients and grow at that . You know , that mid-single digit pace .

Speaker #4: So it is very competitive . We're still seeing some banks , you know , with some four handles . And we're kind of in the high threes right now .

Speaker #4: But we feel good about where we are.

Speaker #7: Going .

Speaker #1: Yeah we're really just focused on , you know , relationships growing relationships . And , you know , providing value and providing solutions for our clients and , and again , I think , you know , attacking the market from a team perspective by , by , you know , bringing different business lines in to meet a lot of our business customers .

Dennis G. Shaffer: Yeah, we're really just focused on relationships, growing relationships and providing value and providing solutions for our clients. Again, I think attacking the market from a team perspective by bringing different business lines in to meet a lot of our business customers, I think has been working for us, and that's really going to be our focus. With that disruption, I think it gives us opportunity there.

Dennis Shaffer: Yeah, we're really just focused on relationships, growing relationships and providing value and providing solutions for our clients. Again, I think attacking the market from a team perspective by bringing different business lines in to meet a lot of our business customers, I think has been working for us, and that's really going to be our focus. With that disruption, I think it gives us opportunity there.

Speaker #1: I think , you know , has been working for us . And that's really going to be our focus . It's and with that disruption , I think it gives us opportunity .

Speaker #1: There .

Speaker #4: Yeah , it's point that the disruption , some of the bigger players in our market , the Huntington's Fifth Third's parks , first financials are all working on acquisitions , not just in Ohio , but , you know , in other regions .

Charles A. Parcher: Yeah. To Dennis's point, the disruption, some of the bigger players in our market, the Huntingtons, Fifth Thirds, Parks, First Financials, are all working on acquisitions, not just in Ohio, but in other regions. I feel like their eye is off the ball a little bit on Ohio. Our biggest competition is coming from really some of the smaller institutions from a rate perspective, not from a, I guess, competitive perspective, but from a rate perspective.

Chuck Parcher: Yeah. To Dennis's point, the disruption, some of the bigger players in our market, the Huntingtons, Fifth Thirds, Parks, First Financials, are all working on acquisitions, not just in Ohio, but in other regions. I feel like their eye is off the ball a little bit on Ohio. Our biggest competition is coming from really some of the smaller institutions from a rate perspective, not from a, I guess, competitive perspective, but from a rate perspective.

Speaker #4: I feel like their eyes off the ball a little bit . On Ohio , our biggest competition is coming from , you know , really some of the smaller institutions from a rate perspective , not from a , I guess , competitive perspective , but from a rate perspective

Speaker #9: Got it . Very helpful . And then the last question I had was in terms of credit , any , any areas that have , you know , caused you guys to want to pull back at all or any levels of concern and , you know , do you have exposure to any end markets that could maybe be exposed by the higher oil prices

Tim Switzer: Got it. Very helpful. The last question I had was in terms of credit, any areas that have caused you guys to want to pull back at all or any levels of concern? Do you have exposure to any end markets that could maybe be exposed by the higher oil prices?

Speaker #4: Go ahead . Mike ,

Ian Whinnem: Go ahead, Mike.

Chuck Parcher: Go ahead, Mike.

Speaker #1: This .

Speaker #10: Is Mike . No we don't we're not seeing anything . It's market specific or industry specific right now that's causing us any concerns , especially to pull back on any areas

Mike: This is Mike. No, we're not seeing anything that's market specific or industry specific right now that's causing us any concerns, especially to pull back on any areas.

[Company Representative] (Civista Bancshares): This is Mike. No, we're not seeing anything that's market specific or industry specific right now that's causing us any concerns, especially to pull back on any areas.

Speaker #9: Great. Good to hear. Thank you, guys.

Tim Switzer: Great. Good to hear. Thank you, guys.

Speaker #7: Thank you .

Ian Whinnem: Thank you.

Chuck Parcher: Thank you.

Speaker #1: Thanks , Tim .

Dennis G. Shaffer: Thanks, Jim.

Dennis Shaffer: Thankyou.

Speaker #2: Your next question comes from the line of Matthew Breese from Stephens. Your line is now open.

Operator: Your next question comes from the line of Matthew Breese from Stephens. Your line is now open.

Speaker #11: Hey , good afternoon .

Matthew Breese: Hey, good afternoon.

Speaker #1: Good afternoon .

Ian Whinnem: Hey, Matthew, man.

Speaker #11: I wanted to just touch on the NIM a little bit. You know, I know you didn't have a credible yield at your fingertips, but maybe you could help me out.

Matthew Breese: I wanted to just touch on the NIM a little bit. I know you didn't have a credible yield at your fingertips, but maybe you could help me out. To what extent do prepayment fees play a role this quarter in loan yields in the NIM? Was that a factor and is that a factor in kind of your more stable guide in H2?

Speaker #11: To what extent do prepayment fees play a role this quarter in loan yields and the NIM? Was that a factor? And is that a factor in kind of your more stable guide in the back half of the year?

Speaker #5: Does Hannah , now that the payoffs really didn't impact the Nim , that way ? We got a little , little bit of fee income on those of just breakage fees , but nothing in the Nim And we at Dennis had mentioned earlier , we have a lot of loans that are just going to be repricing in the remainder of the year .

Ian Whinnem: This is Ian. No, the payoffs really didn't impact the NIM that way. We got a little bit of fee income on those of just breakage fees, but nothing in the NIM. As Dennis had mentioned earlier, we have a lot of loans that are just going to be repricing in the remainder of the year, so they're going to be moving from these mid-fours into the low sixes. That's the stuff that we saw come across in Q1 and we'll continue to see for the remainder of the year of just some NIM lifts coming from that.

Speaker #5: So they're going to be moving from these mid-fours into the low-sixes. So that's the stuff that we saw come across in the first quarter.

Speaker #5: And we'll continue to see that for the remainder of the year. Just some NIM lifts coming from that.

Speaker #1: Yeah, the biggest NIM lift in the guide was the repricing of that brokered CD and the reduction of it. So, we reduced it $25 million.

Dennis G. Shaffer: Yeah, the biggest NIM lift, again, was the repricing of that brokered CD and the reduction of it. We reduced it $25 million, then we repriced $100 million and picked up 36 basis points. That contributed more. From the fee income side, it was just really most of those fees were generated by our residential mortgage teams and our leasing group, who both had much better production and results than we had a year ago. That's where a lot of the fees came from.

Dennis Shaffer: Yeah, the biggest NIM lift, again, was the repricing of that brokered CD and the reduction of it. We reduced it $25 million, then we repriced $100 million and picked up 36 basis points. That contributed more. From the fee income side, it was just really most of those fees were generated by our residential mortgage teams and our leasing group, who both had much better production and results than we had a year ago. That's where a lot of the fees came from.

Speaker #1: Then we repriced 100 million and picked up 36 basis points . That was that that contributed to more . And then on the fee income side , it was just really , you know , most of those fees were generated by our residential mortgage teams and our leasing group who both had much better production and results than we had a year ago .

Speaker #1: So, you know, that's—that's where a lot of fees came from.

Speaker #11: Understood . You had mentioned just some of the fixed asset repricing . So outside of loans that are pure floating , you know , priced off of prime or , or sofr , what is kind of the , the cash flow schedule and maturity schedule for fixed rate and adjustable rate loans for the rest of the year and new origination yields , I'm assuming , are kind of in the mid to high sixes .

Matthew Breese: Understood. You had mentioned just some of the fixed asset repricing. Outside of loans that are pure floating, priced off of prime or SOFR, what is kind of the cash flow schedule and maturity schedule for fixed rate and adjustable rate loans for the rest of the year? New origination yields, I'm assuming, are kind of in the mid to high sixes. Is that accurate there?

Speaker #11: Is that accurate? There?

Speaker #1: That's correct . On the on the on what's you know , the repricing we're you know we're somewhere in that 6.5% range as far as new loans going on .

Dennis G. Shaffer: That's correct on what's the repricing. We're somewhere in that 6.5% range as far as new loans going on and things that would adjust. Most of them, the real estate loans, are written on 5-year adjustables, and the average margin on those are probably 275 over a 5-year Treasury or so. Which will take us a little bit, maybe 6.5, 6.6 today. We're looking for your, what was your other question?

Dennis Shaffer: That's correct on what's the repricing. We're somewhere in that 6.5% range as far as new loans going on and things that would adjust. Most of them, the real estate loans, are written on 5-year adjustables, and the average margin on those are probably 275 over a 5-year Treasury or so. Which will take us a little bit, maybe 6.5, 6.6 today. We're looking for your, what was your other question?

Speaker #1: And and you know things that would adjust most of them are , you know , the real estate loans are written on five year adjustables and , you know , the average margin on those are probably 275 over a five year treasury or so .

Speaker #1: So which will take us , you know , a little bit , you know , maybe six , five , six , six , eight .

Speaker #1: And we're looking for your—what was your other question?

Speaker #11: Just the loans that are either fixed rate or adjustable kind of quarterly maturities or quarterly cash flows . You had mentioned that the , you know , what's maturing is going from a four handle to a six handle .

Matthew Breese: Just for loans that are either fixed rate or adjustable, kind of quarterly maturities or quarterly cash flows. You had mentioned that what's maturing is going from a four handle to a six handle. I just want to get some sense for how much is going to mature this year.

Speaker #11: I just want to get some sense for how much is going to mature this year.

Speaker #4: I would tell you over the next over the next 12 months , we got a little over 200 million .

Ian Whinnem: I would tell you over the next 12 months, we got a little over $200 million.

Speaker #7: Yeah .

Dennis G. Shaffer: Yeah.

Dennis Shaffer: Yeah.

Speaker #1: 60 million of that . This is rich . 60 million of that will happen in the next quarter . In Q two , the balance of .

Richard J. Dutton: $60 million of that – this is Rich. $60 million of that will happen in the next quarter, in Q2. The balance of it is the rest of the year.

Speaker #1: It's the rest of the year, right?

Dennis G. Shaffer: Right.

Dennis Shaffer: Right.

Speaker #11: Got it . Okay . And then you had mentioned brokered being , you know , a big area of deposit cost pickup . How much of that is maturing over over the next three quarters ?

Matthew Breese: Got it. Okay. You had mentioned brokered being the big area of deposit cost pickup. How much of that is maturing over the next three quarters, and what are the rates or what is the estimated rate on the stuff that's maturing?

Speaker #11: And what are the rates, or what is the, you know, estimated rate on the stuff that's maturing?

Speaker #5: Yeah. So we had some that matured in April or is maturing this month. That was at a 3.70%, repricing a little bit under 4%.

Ian Whinnem: Yeah. We had some that matured in April or is maturing this month. That was at 370, repricing a little bit under 4. We have about another $125 maturing still this quarter outside of April. That's in that 380 range, and then a little bit in September.

Speaker #5: Then we have about another 125 maturing still this quarter outside of April. That's in that 380 range. And then a little bit in September.

Speaker #1: We've stayed relatively short on all of that. So, you know, it's going to reprice pretty close to where it's at today.

Dennis G. Shaffer: We've stayed relatively short on all of that, so it's going to reprice pretty close to where it's at today, maybe a little bit higher. Our plan is to continue to gather deposits and reduce brokered to help offset some of that too.

Dennis Shaffer: We've stayed relatively short on all of that, so it's going to reprice pretty close to where it's at today, maybe a little bit higher. Our plan is to continue to gather deposits and reduce brokered to help offset some of that too.

Speaker #1: Maybe a little bit higher. But again, our plan is to continue to gather deposits and reduce brokered to help offset some of that too.

Speaker #11: Got it . Okay , last one for me is just on , you know , Reggie production that you keep for yourselves and put on the balance sheet versus , you know , pursue the secondary market and gain on sale .

Matthew Breese: Got it. Okay. Last one for me is just on mortgage production that you keep for yourselves and put on the balance sheet versus pursue the secondary market and gain on sale. What is kind of the breakdown of that, and did it shift more towards gain on sale this quarter? Just seasonality-wise, I'd expect gain on sale to be down this quarter, but you were up modestly. I'm just curious how that breakdown was.

Speaker #11: What is kind of the breakdown of that? And did it shift more towards gain on sale this quarter? Just seasonality-wise?

Speaker #11: I would gain on down, but this year you were up modestly. I'm just curious how that breakdown was.

Speaker #4: Our breakdown by number is usually, or it has been here for the last couple quarters, about 60% sold, 40% portfolio.

Ian Whinnem: Our breakdown by number is usually or has been here for the last couple of quarters, is about 60% sold, 40% portfolio. Now I would tell you that from a balance perspective, that probably runs close to 50/50, just because the stuff that we have to hold on the balance sheet is usually some of our private banking, what I call physician loans and some of the higher balance construction. Dollar volume 50/50, numbers 60/40, and we feel like it's going to probably continue to trend that way. If we can get any kind of blip downward in interest rates, we'll see a little bit more refinance action, and that refinancing. It's normally much more 80/20-ish that would be sold versus held. That's kind of the run rate we've had here over the last couple of quarters.

Speaker #4: I would tell you that from a balanced perspective , that probably runs close to 5050 . Just because the stuff that we have to hold on the balance sheet is usually some of our private banking , what I call physician loans , and some of the higher balance things , higher balance construction .

Speaker #4: So , you know , dollar volume 5050 , you know , number 60 , 40 . And we feel like it's going to probably continue to trend that way .

Speaker #4: You know , if we get any kind of blip downward in interest rates , we'll see a little bit more refinance action . And that refinance action is normally much more 80 , 20 ish .

Speaker #4: That would be sold versus held . But that's kind of that's kind of the run rate we've had here over the last couple quarters .

Speaker #11: All right. I'll leave it there. Thank you for taking my questions.

Matthew Breese: All right. I'll leave it there. Thank you for taking my questions.

Speaker #7: Thanks , Matt

Ian Whinnem: Thanks, Pat.

Speaker #2: Your next question comes from the line of Adam Kroll from Piper Sandler. Your line is now open.

Operator: Your next question comes from the line of Adam Kroll from Piper Sandler. Your line is now open.

Speaker #8: Hey , guys . Just to follow up for me , you know , as a pretty strong start to the year on the core fee income side .

Adam Kroll: Hey, guys. Just to follow up for me, it's a pretty strong start to the year on the core fee income side, and I know leasing can kind of jump around, but I'm just curious how you're thinking about core fee income growth for the remainder of the year?

Speaker #8: And I know leasing can kind of jump around, but I'm just curious how you're thinking about core fee income growth for the remainder of the year.

Speaker #5: Yeah . So for the noninterest income , yeah . So as you mentioned , strong first quarter , we had a good recovery on the mortgage .

Ian Whinnem: Yeah. For the non-interest income, as you mentioned, strong Q1. We had a good recovery on the mortgage and CLF when compared to this time last year. We did have a captive reinsurance reserve release that occurred in the Q1, so that would be non-recurring, and only a small amount of security gains. When we adjust for the seasonality of gain on sale, thinking that Q2 comes in between $9.1 million and $9.5 million, and then maybe increasing another quarter million in the Q3 just due to seasonality on gain on sale.

Speaker #5: And when compared to this time last year, we did have a captive reinsurance reserve release that occurred in the first quarter. So, that would be non-recurring, and only a small amount of security gains.

Speaker #5: So, when we adjust for the seasonality of gain on sale, thinking that Q2 comes in between $9.1 and $9.5 million, and then maybe increasing another quarter million in the third quarter just due to seasonality on gain on sale.

Speaker #8: Okay. Got it. Thanks for taking my questions.

Adam Kroll: Okay, got it. Thanks for taking my questions.

Ian Whinnem: Sure.

Speaker #2: Your next question comes from the line of Daniel Cardenas from Brian Capital. Your line is now open.

Operator: Your next question comes from the line of Daniel Cardenas from Janney Montgomery Scott. Your line is now open.

Operator: Your next question comes from the line of Daniel Cardenas from Brean Capital. Your line is now open.

Speaker #7: Hey , good afternoon guys . Hi there . Dan . Just a just a quick question given given the market disruption that we've seen in Ohio , what kind of opportunities is that presenting for you on the talent addition side ?

Rachel Smith: Good afternoon, guys.

Daniel Cardenas: Good afternoon, guys.

Ian Whinnem: Hi, Dan.

Chuck Parcher: Hi, Dan.

Rachel Smith: Just a quick question. Given the market disruption that we've seen in Ohio, what kind of opportunities is that presenting for you on the talent addition side?

Daniel Cardenas: Just a quick question. Given the market disruption that we've seen in Ohio, what kind of opportunities is that presenting for you on the talent addition side?

Speaker #7: It

Ian Whinnem: It's been really good for us, to be honest with you, Dan. We've had a lot of, not movement as far as lenders moving out, but we've reassigned some people. Some people got promoted, et cetera. We've done a really good job of picking up talent from those institutions that have had some M&A activity with them. The one we still benefit from even today, even though it's been probably the farthest one away, is the whole WesBanco Premier piece. We've continued to get some talent from that area, and it's probably the one that we've probably got the most talent from in our entire organization. It's been good, and everybody sitting around our table right now is continuing to get calls from some of those institutions to see if we've got opportunities here. Probably our most recent acquisition came from the Westfield deal that got sold.

Chuck Parcher: It's been really good for us, to be honest with you, Dan. We've had a lot of, not movement as far as lenders moving out, but we've reassigned some people. Some people got promoted, et cetera. We've done a really good job of picking up talent from those institutions that have had some M&A activity with them. The one we still benefit from even today, even though it's been probably the farthest one away, is the whole WesBanco Premier piece. We've continued to get some talent from that area, and it's probably the one that we've probably got the most talent from in our entire organization. It's been good, and everybody sitting around our table right now is continuing to get calls from some of those institutions to see if we've got opportunities here. Probably our most recent acquisition came from the Westfield deal that got sold.

Speaker #4: It's it's been really good for us to be honest with you . Dan . I mean , we , we've , we've had a lot of not moving as far as lenders moving out , but we've reassigned some people .

Speaker #4: People got promoted , you know . ET cetera . And we've done a really good job of picking up talent from from those institutions that have had some , some , you know , some M&A activities with them .

Speaker #4: You know, the one we still benefit from even today, even though it's been probably the farthest one away, is the whole West Bank premier piece.

Speaker #4: We continue to get some talent from that area, and it's probably the one that we've gotten the most talent from in our entire organization, but it's been good.

Speaker #4: And you know , everybody's sitting around our table right now is continuing to get calls from some of those institutions to see if they've got if we've got opportunities here , probably our most recent acquisition came from the the Westfield deal that got sold .

Speaker #4: We just our new our new treasurer just came over and started a month ago . You know , from their institution . So it's been really good for us to be able to upgrade talent

Ian Whinnem: Our new-

Chuck Parcher: Our new-

Dennis G. Shaffer: Treasurer.

Dennis Shaffer: Treasurer.

Ian Whinnem: Our new treasurer just came over and started a month ago from their institution. It's been really good for us to be able to upgrade talent.

Chuck Parcher: Our new treasurer just came over and started a month ago from their institution. It's been really good for us to be able to upgrade talent.

Speaker #7: Excellent . And then I know you just completed the FSB deal , but you know , as you look at future acquisitions , I mean , geographically , where do you see yourself , you know , targeting ?

Rachel Smith: Excellent. I know you just completed the FSB deal, but as you look at future acquisitions, geographically, where do you see yourself targeting?

Daniel Cardenas: Excellent. I know you just completed the FSB deal, but as you look at future acquisitions, geographically, where do you see yourself targeting?

Speaker #4: You want to take it, or you want me to? I mean, I, you know, I think we're going to be very similar, or our thoughts are still very similar to what they always have been.

Ian Whinnem: You want to take it or you want me to? I think we're going to be very similar. Our thoughts are still very similar to what they always have been. Ohio and adjoining states is probably as far as we would look right now. Obviously, if it's a fill-in, it would be a little bit more preferable than to an add-on in some of those locations. I think that we're not going to jump to Tennessee or to South Carolina or wherever. We're going to kind of stick to our knitting and stay within our marketplace right now in Ohio and the adjoining states.

Speaker #4: You know , you know , Ohio and adjoining states is probably as far as we would we would look right now . And obviously if it's a fill in , it would be a little bit more preferable than to an add on in some of those locations .

Speaker #4: But I think that, you know, we're not going to—we're not going to jump to Tennessee or to South Carolina or whatever.

Speaker #4: We're going to kind of stick to our knitting and stay within our in our marketplace right now . And , you know , Ohio and the adjoining states .

Speaker #1: Yeah , I would just say , Dan , that our first priority really is , is on organic initiatives that create sustainable value for the , for the company .

Dennis G. Shaffer: Yeah. I would just say, Dan, that our first priority really is on organic initiatives that create sustainable value for the company. As I mentioned, we've made a lot of investments in technology that makes it easier to do business with us, and with all that disruption, we think we're really well positioned to attract new clients and deepen those relationships. We continue to maintain pretty good dialogue with a lot of the banks within our footprint here. Anything we would do, I think would need to create great strategic value for us and be financially compelling. Our main focus really right now is on building capacity from within and prioritizing just some of that organic development.

Dennis Shaffer: Yeah. I would just say, Dan, that our first priority really is on organic initiatives that create sustainable value for the company. As I mentioned, we've made a lot of investments in technology that makes it easier to do business with us, and with all that disruption, we think we're really well positioned to attract new clients and deepen those relationships. We continue to maintain pretty good dialogue with a lot of the banks within our footprint here. Anything we would do, I think would need to create great strategic value for us and be financially compelling. Our main focus really right now is on building capacity from within and prioritizing just some of that organic development.

Speaker #1: We , as I mentioned , those , those , you know , we made a lot of , you know , investments in technology that makes it easier to do business with us .

Speaker #1: And with all that disruption , we think we're really well positioned to attract new clients and deepen those relationships , you know , we continue to maintain pretty good dialogue with the within our footprint here .

Speaker #1: But , you know , anything we would do , I think would need to create a great strategic value for us and be financially compelling .

Speaker #1: So, but the first—you know, our main focus, really, right now is on building capacity from within and prioritizing just some of that organic development.

Speaker #7: Great. Appreciate that. Thank you.

Rachel Smith: Great. Appreciate that. Thank you.

Daniel Cardenas: Great. Appreciate that. Thank you.

Speaker #2: There are no further questions at this time. I will now turn the call over to Mr. Shaffer. Please continue.

Operator: There are no further questions at this time. I will now turn the call over to Mr. Shaffer. Please continue.

Speaker #1: Okay . Well , in closing , I just want to thank everyone for their investment into Vista and for joining call Our first quarter results , I were due in large part to the hard work and discipline of our team .

Dennis G. Shaffer: Okay. Well, in closing, I just want to thank everyone for their investment in Civista and for joining today's call. Our Q1 results, I think, were due in large part to the hard work and discipline of our team. I'm very pleased with this quarter's accomplishments, our strong financial results, and just the disciplined approach that we have here in managing Civista. I remain very confident that we are well positioned for long-term future success. I look forward to talking to you all again in a few months to share our Q2 results. Thank you for your time today.

Dennis Shaffer: Okay. Well, in closing, I just want to thank everyone for their investment in Civista and for joining today's call. Our Q1 results, I think, were due in large part to the hard work and discipline of our team. I'm very pleased with this quarter's accomplishments, our strong financial results, and just the disciplined approach that we have here in managing Civista. I remain very confident that we are well positioned for long-term future success. I look forward to talking to you all again in a few months to share our Q2 results. Thank you for your time today.

Speaker #1: I'm very pleased with this quarter's accomplishments on strong financial results and just the disciplined approach that we have here in managing Civista, and I remain very confident that we are well positioned for long-term future success.

Speaker #1: So I look forward to talking to you all again in a few months to share our second quarter results . Thank you for your time today .

Operator: Ladies and gentlemen, this concludes today's conference call. Thank you for your participation. You may now disconnect.

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