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Civista Bancshares Completes Merger with Farmers Savings Bank

Story Highlights
  • Civista Bancshares completed its merger with The Farmers Savings Bank on November 6, 2025.
  • The merger expands Civista’s footprint in Northeast Ohio, adding branches and deposits.
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Civista Bancshares Completes Merger with Farmers Savings Bank

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Civista Bancshares ( (CIVB) ) has issued an update.

On November 6, 2025, Civista Bancshares completed its merger with The Farmers Savings Bank, marking a strategic expansion into Medina and Lorain Counties in Northeast Ohio. This merger adds two branches and approximately $236 million in low-cost deposits to Civista’s portfolio, increasing its total assets to approximately $4.4 billion. The merger is expected to enhance Civista’s commercial lending capabilities and deepen its community banking relationships, while Farmers’ customers will benefit from expanded resources and services. The system conversion is planned for the first quarter of 2026, with continuous support for Farmers’ customers during the transition.

The most recent analyst rating on (CIVB) stock is a Hold with a $23.00 price target. To see the full list of analyst forecasts on Civista Bancshares stock, see the CIVB Stock Forecast page.

Spark’s Take on CIVB Stock

According to Spark, TipRanks’ AI Analyst, CIVB is a Neutral.

Civista Bancshares’ strong earnings call performance and attractive valuation are the most significant factors contributing to its score. While technical indicators show a positive trend, the financial performance is mixed due to declining revenue growth, which slightly offsets the overall score. The absence of notable corporate events means the focus remains on financial and operational metrics.

To see Spark’s full report on CIVB stock, click here.

More about Civista Bancshares

Civista Bancshares, Inc., headquartered in Sandusky, Ohio, is a financial holding company with $4.4 billion in assets. Its primary subsidiary, Civista Bank, founded in 1884, offers full-service banking, commercial lending, mortgage, and wealth management services across 44 locations in Ohio, Southeastern Indiana, and Northern Kentucky. The bank also provides commercial equipment leasing services nationwide through its Civista Leasing and Finance Division. Civista’s common shares are traded on the NASDAQ under the symbol ‘CIVB’.

Average Trading Volume: 99,985

Technical Sentiment Signal: Strong Buy

Current Market Cap: $420.2M

For an in-depth examination of CIVB stock, go to TipRanks’ Overview page.

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