Five Year Condensed Consolidated Financial Summary
Earnings
Net Income (000)
2015
2014
2013
2012
2011
$12,745
$9,528
$6,179
$5,579
$3,958
Preferred stock dividends (000)
$(1,577)
$(1,873)
$(1,159)
$(1,193)
$(1,176)
Net Income available to
common shareholders (000)
$11,168
$7,655
$5,020
$4,386
$2,782
Per Common Share Earnings
Before preferred dividends
Basic
Diluted
Available to common shareholders
Basic
Diluted
Book Value
Dividends Paid
Balances
Assets (millions)
Deposits (millions)
Net Loans (millions)
Shareholders’ Equity (millions)
Performance Ratios
Return on Average Assets
Return on Average Equity
Equity Capital Ratio
Net Loans to Deposit Ratio
Loss Allowance to Total Loans
$1.63
$1.17
$1.43
$1.17
$13.12
$0.20
$1.24
$0.87
$0.99
$0.85
$0.80
$0.79
$0.65
$0.64
$0.72
$0.72
$0.57
$0.57
$0.51
$0.51
$0.36
$0.36
$12.04
$10.65
$10.48
$10.30
$0.19
$0.15
$0.12
$0.03
$1,315.0
$1,213.2
$1,167.5
$1,137.0
$1,113.0
$1,052.0
$987.2
$125.2
$968.9
$900.6
$115.9
$942.5
$844.7
$128.4
$926.4
$795.8
$104.0
$901.2
$764.0
$102.5
0.95%
10.59%
9.52%
0.77%
8.34%
9.55%
93.84%
92.95%
1.43%
1.56%
0.53%
5.97%
11.00%
89.63%
1.92%
0.49%
5.36%
9.15%
0.35%
3.96%
9.21%
85.90%
84.77%
2.42%
2.71%
Dear Shareholders:
2015 was another successful year for your corporation. Net earnings (before preferred dividend) were
$12,745,000. This was a 34% increase over 2014’s earnings of $9,528,000. This history of our continuing
success from the depths of the recession is shown below in our earnings per share:
Net earnings per share (basic)
Net earnings per share (diluted)
2015
1.43
1.17
$
$
2014
0.99
0.85
$
$
2013
0.65
0.64
$
$
2012
0.57
0.57
$
$
2011
0.36
0.36
$
$
The underlying driver of this success has been discipline. We have been and continue to be disciplined in
our commitment to grow the company, to increase the value to the shareholders, to our business model,
to our lending culture, and to our customers and community.
Growth will continue to come from new and existing markets and from acquisition. Contributing to our
growth in 2015 was the successful completion of our Dayton acquisition and the opening of our loan
production office in Mayfield Heights, Ohio. This follows our business model of supplementing our
lending footprint with entry into active markets in Ohio where, with local skilled lenders, we can
continue to add quality loans to our portfolio. The success can be seen in the total loan balances shown
below:
(In thousands)
Gross Loans
2015
1,001,527
$
2014
914,857
$
2013
861,241
$
2012
815,553
$
2011
785,268
$
Since 2011 we have enjoyed net loan growth of over $216,000,000 or about 28% - keeping in mind that we
receive on average $21,800,000 each month in payments which needs to be put back to work. In addition
to loan growth reflected in our numbers, in 2015 we sold $48,457,000 in one-to-four family real estate
mortgages. We sell these loans to limit interest rate risk to the company and generate fee income.
To fund this loan growth we remain disciplined in our focus on low cost deposits. Our noninterest
bearing deposits (checking accounts), have increased nicely to $300,615,000 or 28.6% of total deposits as of
December 31, 2015. In addition, the majority of our $751,418,000 in interest bearing deposits are lower
cost interest bearing checking and savings. Below is a recap of our deposit growth.
(In thousands)
Noninterest bearing deposits
Interest bearing deposits
$
2015
300,615
751,418
$
2014
250,701
718,217
$
2013
234,976
707,499
$
2012
202,416
723,973
$
2011
189,382
711,864
Total
$
1,052,033
$
968,918
$
942,475
$
926,389
$
901,246
In addition to maintaining a loyal base of retail deposit customers, we have been successful in securing
commercial deposits with our commercial loan transactions. These noninterest-bearing deposits also
bring the opportunity to provide cash management services which contribute to fee income for the
company.
Our net interest income, shown below as a per share amount, is a result of taking deposits and making
loans and investments. The numbers show the impact and necessity for growth. The increase of
approximately 11.6% from 2014 to 2015 reflects the addition of the Dayton acquisition, the Mayfield
Heights office, and organic growth in other offices. Reflected as a percentage, our interest margin was
3.96% for the year. At the end of September 2015, the interest margin of the average bank in the State of
Ohio was 3.33%.
Net interest income per share (basic)
$
6.06
$
5.43
$
5.19
$
5.26
$
5.37
2015
2014
2013
2012
2011
Our net interest income is supplemented with noninterest income. Noninterest income is comprised of a
number of items, primarily service charges, wealth management fees, ATM fees, and tax refund
processing. For 2015, we enjoyed a 1.7% increase in our noninterest income shown below as per share
contribution. Fee income is harder to grow as consumers are very fee sensitive.
Noninterest income per share (basic)
2015
1.83
$
2014
1.80
$
2013
1.56
$
2012
1.45
$
2011
1.29
$
From our total income consisting of net interest and noninterest income we pay the expense of operating
the company. These noninterest expenses, as shown on a per share below basis, increased approximately
1.9% from 2014. Beginning in March 2015, expenses included the addition of the Dayton operation.
Noninterest expense per share (basic)
2015
5.49
$
2014
5.39
$
2013
5.63
$
2012
4.94
$
2011
4.76
$
Our results can be readily seen in the growth in our net interest income per share from $5.43 to $6.06
(11.6%) compared to the growth in our expenses of $5.39 per share to $5.49 (1.9%) in 2015. As we
discussed before, we have positioned the company to take advantage of the benefits of expanding with
minimal impact to the expenses. A key measure of this in the banking industry is the efficiency ratio. In
this ratio, the lower the number the better. Our number at the end of 2014 was 71.7%. At the end of 2015
it was 67.0%. The efficiency ratio of the average bank in the State of Ohio at the end of the third quarter
2015 was 72.7%. Again, growth of the company has generated both efficiency and profitability.
An expense not included in the noninterest expense category is the provision for loan loss. For 2015, this
amount was $1,200,000. You can see from the below chart the continued decrease in this expense
(expressed per share) as we move further away from the recession.
Loan loss provision per share (basic)
2015
0.15
$
2014
0.19
$
2013
0.14
$
2012
0.83
$
2011
1.27
$
Other accomplishments for the year were our rebranding of the company, the filing of a securities shelf
offering, and the successful changes in our articles of incorporation.
We completed the rebranding of the bank and holding company by last April. As you may recall, the
United States and Ohio are prolific with Citizens banks. Adding to the confusion, our Urbana offices
operated as Champaign Bank to avoid confusion with another Citizens in Urbana. Unifying our brand
under the Civista name eliminated market confusion and brought consistency to our customers. This is
important as we continue to grow our deposit and loan customer base.
The shelf filing completed earlier in the year is a process of placing on file the necessary documents with
the U. S. Securities and Exchange Commission to allow a securities offering. This will simply speed the
process should an opportunity present itself in the future that requires us to issue additional capital.
In November, we held our special shareholder meeting to consider two changes to the articles of
incorporation – to eliminate preemptive rights and cumulative voting. The first issue received over 92%
positive votes and the second issue over 88% positive votes. The board and management offer its sincere
thank you for your support and trust shown by this turnout and vote.
Looking at our common stock performance, we have enjoyed continued improvement. The closing price
on the last business day of year was:
2015
2014
$
12.83
$
10.28
2013
$
6.52
2012
$
5.25
2011
$
4.03
While we have seen steady increases in the market’s view of our value, we continue to trade below the
average Ohio publicly traded bank. We are trading at about 9 times earnings and the average Ohio bank
about 13 times earnings. We firmly believe this company is at least equal to or better than the average,
but the markets understand that for us to materially grow we will need additional common capital
(stock) which could temporarily depress the value because more shares would be outstanding.
To reiterate earlier comments, we will consider adding to capital if it’s needed to support growth or to
support an acquisition. We also don’t believe in growth for growth’s sake but in growth and acquisition
that will show you a respectable return, both in dollars and time frame. Finally, when the time comes for
increasing common equity, you, the existing shareholders, will be invited to participate.
In spite of the erratic markets and contradicting business news articles, we are optimistic on 2016. We
continue to see nice loan opportunities and have a solid loan pipeline as we enter the year. Competition
is strong, but we remain disciplined in our lending standards and pricing. Any institution can gather
deposits and make loans. The long term success comes from how well this is accomplished. I believe our
track record speaks for itself.
As always, please read your proxy and vote your shares in your company. I hope to see you at the
annual meeting.
Very truly yours,
James O. Miller
President & C.E.O.
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ANNUAL REPORT
CONTENTS
Five –Year Selected Consolidated Financial Data .........................................................................................
Common Stock and Shareholder Matters ......................................................................................................
General Development of Business ...................................................................................................................
Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations .................
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3
3
4
Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk .....................................................................
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Financial Statements
Management’s Report on Internal Control over Financial Reporting .................................................
Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm on Internal Control Over
Financial Statements ................................................................................................................................
Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm on Financial Statements ......................
Consolidated Balance Sheets .....................................................................................................................
Consolidated Statements of Operations ..................................................................................................
Consolidated Comprehensive Income Statements ................................................................................
Consolidated Statements of Changes in Shareholders’ Equity ............................................................
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flow ...................................................................................................
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements ..........................................................................................
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25
26
27
28
29
30
31
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Five-Year Selected Consolidated Financial Data
(Amounts in thousands, except per share data)
Statements of income:
Total interest and dividend income
Total interest expense
Net interest income
Provision for loan losses
Net interest income after
provision for loan losses
Security gains/(losses)
Other noninterest income
Total noninterest income
Total noninterest expense
Income before federal income taxes
Federal income tax expense
2015
Year ended December 31,
2013
2014
2012
2011
$
50,701
3,309
47,392
1,200
$
45,970
4,104
41,866
1,500
$
44,881
4,907
39,974
1,100
$
46,762
6,184
40,578
6,400
$
48,861
7,500
41,361
9,800
46,192
(18)
14,296
14,278
42,944
17,526
4,781
40,366
113
13,761
13,874
41,550
12,690
3,162
38,874
204
11,858
12,062
43,384
7,552
1,373
34,178
40
11,160
11,200
38,074
7,304
1,725
31,561
(8)
9,979
9,971
36,727
4,805
847
Net income
$
12,745
$
9,528
$
6,179
$
5,579
$
3,958
Preferred stock dividends and
discount accretion
Net income available to
common shareholders
Per common share earnings:
1,577
1,873
1,159
1,193
1,176
$
11,168
$
7,655
$
5,020
$
4,386
$
2,782
Before preferred dividends (basic)
Before preferred dividends (diluted)
Available to common shareholders (basic)
Available to common shareholders (diluted)
Dividends
Book value
$
1.63
1.17
1.43
1.17
0.20
13.12
$
1.24
0.87
0.99
0.85
0.19
12.04
$
0.80
0.79
0.65
0.64
0.15
10.65
$
0.72
0.72
0.57
0.57
0.12
10.48
$
0.51
0.51
0.36
0.36
0.03
10.30
Average common shares outstanding:
Basic
Diluted
Year-end balances:
Loans, net
Securities
Total assets
Deposits
Borrowings
Shareholders' equity
Average balances:
Loans, net
Securities
Total assets
Deposits
Borrowings
Shareholders' equity
7,822,369
10,918,335
7,707,917
10,904,848
7,707,917
7,821,780
7,707,917
7,707,917
7,707,917
7,707,917
$
987,166
209,701
1,315,041
1,052,033
125,667
125,173
$
966,786
211,436
1,336,645
1,107,445
95,132
120,350
$
900,589
210,491
1,213,191
968,918
116,240
115,909
$
858,532
214,123
1,234,406
1,026,093
83,058
114,266
$
844,713
215,037
1,167,546
942,475
87,206
128,376
$
800,063
216,848
1,172,819
965,370
89,496
103,563
$
795,811
219,528
1,136,971
926,389
92,907
103,980
$
759,105
224,566
1,127,989
914,851
95,973
104,114
$
764,011
220,021
1,112,977
901,246
98,751
102,528
$
741,383
216,549
1,124,553
910,315
105,071
99,848
See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.
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Five-Year Selected Ratios
Net interest margin
Return on average total assets
Return on average shareholders' equity
Average shareholders' equity as a percent
of average total assets
Net loan charge-offs as a percent of
average total loans
Allowance for loan losses as a percent
of loans at year-end
Shareholders' equity as a percent
of total year-end assets
Stockholder Return Performance
2015
3.96%
0.95
10.59
9.00
0.11
1.43
9.52
Year ended December 31,
2013
2012
2014
3.79%
0.77
8.34
9.26
0.43
1.56
9.55
3.79%
0.53
5.97
8.83
0.53
1.92
11.00
3.98%
0.49
5.36
9.23
1.01
2.42
9.15
2011
4.00%
0.35
3.96
8.88
1.35
2.71
9.21
Set forth below is a line graph comparing the five-year cumulative return of Civista Bancshares, Inc.
(ticker symbol CIVB) common stock, based on an initial investment of $100 on December 31, 2010 and
assuming reinvestment of dividends, with Standard & Poor’s 500 Index, the Nasdaq Bank Index and the
SNL Bank Index. The comparative indices were obtained from SNL Securities.
A copy of the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K, as filed with the Securities and Exchange
Commission, will be furnished, free of charge, to shareholders, upon written request to the Secretary
of Civista Bancshares, Inc., 100 East Water Street, Sandusky, Ohio 44870.
See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.
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Common Stock and Shareholder Matters
The common shares of Civista Bancshares, Inc. (“CBI”) trade on The NASDAQ Capital Market under the
symbol “CIVB”. As of February 19, 2016, there were 7,846,308 shares outstanding held by approximately
1,224 shareholders of record (not including the number of persons or entities holding stock in nominee or
street name through various brokerage firms). Information below is the range of sales prices of our
common shares for each quarter for the last two years based upon the closing prices of CBI common
shares as reported on The NASDAQ Capital Market.
2015
First Quarter
Second Quarter
Third Quarter
Fourth Quarter
$10.04
to
$11.54
$10.11
to
$11.47
$9.68
to
$10.93
$9.81
to
$13.65
First Quarter
Second Quarter
Third Quarter
Fourth Quarter
$6.52
to
$9.70
$8.34
to
$9.47
$8.70
to
$10.00
$9.14
to
$10.70
2014
Dividends per share declared on common shares by CBI were as follows:
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
2015
2014
$
0.05
0.05
0.05
$
0.04
0.05
0.05
0.05
0.05
$
0.20
$
0.19
Information regarding potential restrictions on dividends paid can be found in Note 19 to the
Consolidated Financial Statements.
On December 19, 2013, CBI completed a public offering of 1,000,000 depositary shares, each representing
a 1/40th ownership interest in a Noncumulative Redeemable Convertible Perpetual Preferred Share,
Series B (the “Series B Preferred Shares”), of CBI. The depositary shares trade on The NASDAQ Capital
Market under the symbol “CIVBP.” The terms of the Series B Preferred Shares provide for the payment
of quarterly dividends on the Series B Preferred Shares (and, therefore, the depositary shares) at the rate
of 6.50% per annum of the liquidation preference of $1,000 per Series B Preferred Share (or $25.00 per
depositary share). Dividends are noncumulative and are payable if, when and as declared by the board
of directors. However, no dividends may be declared or paid on the common shares of CBI during any
calendar quarter unless full dividends on the Series B Preferred Shares (and, therefore, the depositary
shares) have been declared for that quarter and all dividends previously declared on the Series B
Preferred Shares (and, therefore, the depositary shares) have been paid in full.
General Development of Business
(Amounts in thousands)
CBI was organized under the laws of the State of Ohio on February 19, 1987 and is a registered financial
holding company under the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Financial Modernization Act of 1999, as amended. CBI
and its subsidiaries are sometimes referred to together as the Company. The Company’s office is located
at 100 East Water Street, Sandusky, Ohio. The Company had total consolidated assets of $1,315,041 at
December 31, 2015.
See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.
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CIVISTA BANK (“Civista”), owned by the Company since 1987, opened for business in 1884 as The
Citizens National Bank. In 1898, Civista was reorganized under Ohio banking law and was known as
The Citizens Bank and Trust Company. In 1908, Civista surrendered its trust charter and began operation
as The Citizens Banking Company. The name Civista Bank was introduced during the first quarter of
2015 to solidify our dual Citizens/Champaign brand and distinguish ourselves from the many other
Citizens’ Banks in existing and prospective markets. Civista maintains its main office at 100 East Water
Street, Sandusky, Ohio and operates branch banking offices in the following Ohio communities:
Sandusky (2), Norwalk (2), Berlin Heights, Huron, Port Clinton, Castalia, New Washington, Shelby (2),
Willard, Greenwich, Plymouth, Shiloh, Akron, Dublin, Plain City, Russells Point, Urbana (2), West
Liberty and Quincy. In January 2015, we added a loan production office in Mayfield Heights, Ohio and
in March 2015 we acquired the three offices of TCNB Financial Corp. (“TCNB”) in Dayton, Ohio. Civista
accounted for 99.8% of the Company’s consolidated assets at December 31, 2015.
FIRST CITIZENS INSURANCE AGENCY INC. (“FCIA”) was formed to allow the Company to
participate in commission revenue generated through its third party insurance agreement. Assets of
FCIA were less than one percent of the Company’s consolidated assets as of December 31, 2015.
WATER STREET PROPERTIES, INC. (“WSP”) was formed to hold properties repossessed by CBI
subsidiaries. WSP accounted for less than one percent of the Company’s consolidated assets as of
December 31, 2015.
FC REFUND SOLUTIONS, INC. (“FCRS”) was formed during 2012 and remained inactive for the periods
presented.
FIRST CITIZENS INVESTMENTS, INC. (“FCI”) is wholly-owned by Civista and holds and manages its
securities portfolio. The operations of FCI are located in Wilmington, Delaware.
FIRST CITIZENS CAPITAL LLC (“FCC”) is wholly-owned by Civista and holds inter-company debt that
is eliminated in consolidation. The operations of FCC are located in Wilmington, Delaware.
Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations - As of
December 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014 and for the Years Ended December 31, 2015, 2014 and 2013
(Amounts in thousands, except per share data)
General
The following paragraphs more fully discuss the significant highlights, changes and trends as they relate
to the Company’s financial condition, results of operations, liquidity and capital resources as of
December 31, 2015 and 2014, and during the three-year period ended December 31, 2015. This discussion
should be read in conjunction with the Consolidated Financial Statements and Notes to the Consolidated
Financial Statements, which are included elsewhere in this report.
Forward-Looking Statements
This report may contain “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of Section 27A of the
Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”), and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act
of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), relating to such matters as financial condition, anticipated
operating results, cash flows, business line results, credit quality expectations, prospects for new lines of
business, economic trends (including interest rates) and similar matters. Forward-looking statements
reflect our expectations, estimates or projections concerning future results or events. These statements are
generally identified by the use of forward-looking words or phrases such as “believe,” “belief,” “expect,”
See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.
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“anticipate,” “may,” “could,” “intend,” “intent,” “estimate,” “plan,” “foresee,” “likely,” “will,” “should”
or other similar words or phrases. Forward-looking statements are not guarantees of performance and
are inherently subject to known and unknown risks, uncertainties and assumptions that are difficult to
predict and could cause our actual results, performance or achievements to differ materially from those
expressed in or implied by the forward-looking statements. Factors that could cause actual results,
performance or achievements to differ from results discussed in the forward-looking statements include,
but are not limited to, changes in financial markets or national or local economic conditions; sustained
weakness or deterioration in the real estate market; volatility and direction of market interest rates; credit
risks of lending activities; changes in the allowance for loan losses; legislation or regulatory changes or
actions; increases in FDIC insurance premiums and assessments; changes in tax laws; failure of or breach
in our information and data processing systems; unforeseen litigation; increased competition in our
market area; failures to manage growth and/or effectively integrate acquisitions; and other risks
identified from time-to-time in the Company’s other public documents on file with the Securities and
Exchange Commission.
The forward-looking statements included in this report are only made as of the date of this report, and
we disclaim any obligation to publicly update any forward-looking statement to reflect subsequent
events or circumstances, except as required by law.
The Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 provides a safe harbor for forward-looking
statements, and the purpose of this section is to secure the use of the safe harbor provisions.
Financial Condition
At December 31, 2015, the Company’s total assets were $1,315,041, compared to $1,213,191 at December
31, 2014. The increase in assets is primarily the result of the acquisition of the TCNB offices in March.
Other factors contributing to the change in assets are discussed in the following sections.
At $987,166, net loans increased from December 31, 2014 by 9.6%. The increase in net loans was spread
across most segments and resulted primarily from the acquisition of net loans totaling $76,444 from
TCNB. Real Estate Construction loans and Farm Real Estate loans declined in balance from December 31,
2014. Commercial & Agriculture loans increased $11,137, with a total of $13,799 of these loans being
acquired as part of the TCNB acquisition. Commercial Real Estate – Owner Occupied loans increased
$24,883, with a total of $23,029 of these loans being acquired as part of the TCNB acquisition.
Commercial Real Estate - Non-Owner Occupied loans increased $39,773, with a total of $13,411 of these
loans being acquired as part of the TCNB acquisition. Residential Real Estate loans increased $21,801,
with a total of $17,541 of these loans being acquired as part of the TCNB acquisition. Real estate
construction loans decreased $6,554, with a total of $3,863 of these loans being acquired as part of the
TCNB acquisition. Farm Real Estate loans decreased $6,980, with a total of $397 of these loans being
acquired as part of the TCNB acquisition. Consumer and other loans increased $2,610, with a total of
$4,404 of these loans being acquired as part of the TCNB acquisition.
Securities available for sale decreased by $1,656, or 0.8%, from $197,905 at December 31, 2014 to $196,249
at December 31, 2015. U.S. Treasury securities and obligations of U.S. government agencies decreased
$1,965, from $42,902 at December 31, 2014 to $40,937 at December 31, 2015. Obligations of states and
political subdivisions available for sale increased $4,131 from 2014 to 2015. Mortgage-backed securities
decreased by $3,869 to total $62,573 at December 31, 2015. The Company continues to utilize letters of
credit from the Federal Home Loan Bank (FHLB) to replace maturing securities that were pledged for
public entities. As of December 31, 2015, the Company was in compliance with all pledging
requirements.
See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.
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Mortgage-backed securities totaled $62,573 at December 31, 2015 and none were considered unusual or
“high risk” securities as defined by regulatory authorities. Of this total, $50,599 consisted of pass-through
securities issued by the Federal National Mortgage Association (“FNMA”), Federal Home Loan Mortgage
Corporation (“FHLMC”), and Government National Mortgage Association (“GNMA”), and $11,975 was
collateralized by mortgage-backed securities issued or guaranteed by FNMA, FHLMC, or GNMA. The
average interest rate of the mortgage-backed portfolio at December 31, 2015 was 2.9%. The average
maturity at December 31, 2015 was approximately 3.8 years. The Company has not invested in any
derivative securities.
Securities available for sale had a fair value at December 31, 2015 of $196,249. This fair value includes
unrealized gains of approximately $5,820 and unrealized losses of approximately $434. Net unrealized
gains totaled $5,386 on December 31, 2015 compared to net unrealized gains of $5,653 on December 31,
2014. The change in unrealized gains is primarily due to changes in market interest rates. Note 3 to the
Consolidated Financial Statements provides additional information on unrealized gains and losses.
Premises and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation, increased $2,544 from December 31, 2014 to
December 31, 2015. The increase is attributed to the acquisition of TCNB assets of $1,738, consisting of
branch offices and equipment within those branches. The Company has purchased the land and has
plans to build a new branch office in Sandusky, Ohio in 2016. At December 31, 2015, construction in
progress totaled $644. The remaining difference is attributed to new purchases of $1,355, offset by
depreciation of $1,193.
Other assets increased $1,252 from December 31, 2014 to December 31, 2015. The increase is primarily the
result of increases in the Company’s low income housing investment, bank owned life insurance, swap
assets and deferred tax assets.
Year-end deposit balances totaled $1,052,033 in 2015 compared to $968,918 in 2014, an increase of $83,115,
or 8.6%. Overall, the increase in deposits at December 31, 2015 compared to December 31, 2014 included
increases in noninterest bearing demand deposits of $49,914, or 19.9%, statement and passbook savings
accounts of $45,207, or 14.2%, offset in part by declines in interest bearing demand accounts of $3,085, or
1.7% and certificate of deposit accounts of $8,862, or 4.6%. A primary factor of the increase in deposits
can be attributed to the acquisition of TCNB, which added $18,263 of noninterest-bearing deposits and
$68,606 of interest-bearing deposits. Average deposit balances for 2015 were $1,107,445 compared to
$1,026,093 for 2014, an increase of 7.9%. Noninterest bearing deposits averaged $340,360 for 2015,
compared to $297,003 for 2014, increasing $43,357, or 14.6%. Savings, NOW, and MMDA accounts
averaged $543,986 for 2015 compared to $501,408 for 2014. Average certificates of deposit decreased
$4,583 to total an average balance of $223,099 for 2015.
Borrowings from the Federal Home Loan Bank (“FHLB”) of Cincinnati were $71,200 at December 31,
2015. The detail of these borrowings can be found in Note 10 and Note 11 to the Consolidated Financial
Statements. The balance increased $6,000 from $65,200 at year-end 2014. The change in balance is mainly
the result of a short term advance used as overnight funding to support loan growth offset by a matured
advance. The advance matured on March 11, 2015, in the amount of $5,000. This advance had a term of
eighty-four months with a fixed rate of 2.84%. The advance was not replaced.
Civista offers repurchase agreements in the form of sweep accounts to commercial checking account
customers. These repurchase agreements totaled $25,040 at December 31, 2015 compared to $21,613 at
December 31, 2014. U.S. Treasury securities and obligations of U.S. government agencies maintained
under Civista’s control are pledged as collateral for the repurchase agreements. The detail related to
these repurchase agreements can be found in Note 12 to the Consolidated Financial Statements
See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.
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Total shareholders’ equity increased $9,264, or 8.0% during 2015 to $125,173. The change in shareholders’
equity resulted from net income of $12,745, offset by preferred dividends and common dividends of
$1,577 and $1,562, respectively, and the decreased market value of securities available for sale, net of tax,
of $176 and an increase in the Company’s pension liability, net of tax of $272. Additionally, $106 was
recognized as stock-based compensation in connection with the grant of restricted common shares. For
further explanation of these items, see Note 1, Note 15 and Note 16 to the Consolidated Financial
Statements. The Company paid $0.20 per common share in dividends in 2015 compared to $0.19 per
common share in dividends in 2014. Total outstanding common shares at December 31, 2015 were
7,843,578. Total outstanding common shares at December 31, 2014 were 7,707,917. The increase in
common shares outstanding is the result of the conversion of 928 of the Company’s previously issued
preferred shares into 118,678 common shares and the grant of 16,983 restricted common shares to certain
officers under the Company’s 2014 Incentive Plan. The ratio of total shareholders’ equity to total assets
was 9.5% and 9.6%, respectively, at December 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014.
Results of Operations
The operating results of the Company are affected by general economic conditions, the monetary and
fiscal policies of federal agencies and the regulatory policies of agencies that regulate financial
institutions. The Company’s cost of funds is influenced by interest rates on competing investments and
general market rates of interest. Lending activities are influenced by the demand for real estate loans and
other types of loans, which in turn is affected by the interest rates at which such loans are made, general
economic conditions and the availability of funds for lending activities.
The Company’s net income primarily depends on its net interest income, which is the difference between
the interest income earned on interest-earning assets, such as loans and securities, and interest expense
incurred on interest-bearing liabilities, such as deposits and borrowings. The level of net interest income
is dependent on the interest rate environment and the volume and composition of interest-earning assets
and interest-bearing liabilities. Net income is also affected by provisions for loan losses, service charges,
gains on the sale of assets, other income, noninterest expense and income taxes.
Comparison of Results of Operations for the Years Ended December 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014
Net Income
The Company’s net income for the year ended December 31, 2015 was $12,745, compared to $9,528 for the
year ended December 31, 2014. The change in net income was the result of the items discussed in the
following sections.
Net Interest Income
Net interest income for 2015 was $47,392, an increase of $5,526, or 13.2%, from 2014. Average earning
assets increased 8.3% from 2014. Although market rates in 2015 remained at record lows, interest income
increased $4,731, primarily due to increased loan volume. In addition, interest expense on interest-
bearing liabilities decreased $795. The Company continually examines its rate structure to ensure that its
interest rates are competitive and reflective of the current rate environment in which it competes. A
change in the mix of deposits from certificates of deposit to non-maturing deposits also contributed to the
decline in interest expense.
Total interest income increased $4,731, or 10.3%, from 2014. The increase was mainly a result of an
increase in loan volume. Average loans increased $107,043 from 2014 to 2015. The yield on the
Company’s loan portfolio declined 1 basis points from 2014. While the average balance of the securities
portfolio for 2015 compared to 2014 decreased $2,687, this was primarily due to the Company not
See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.
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replacing matured securities. Interest earned on the security portfolio, including bank stocks, decreased
mainly due to decreases in yield. Average balances in interest-bearing deposits in other banks decreased
in 2015 by $9,182.
Total interest expense decreased $795, or 19.4%, for 2015 compared to 2014. The decrease in interest
expense can be attributed to declines in market rates and the corresponding repricing of deposits and
other sources of funding. The total average balance of interest-bearing liabilities increased $50,069 while
the average rate decreased 13 basis points in 2015. Average interest-bearing deposits increased $37,995
from 2014 to 2015. While average balances in interest-bearing deposits increased, the average balance in
time deposits declined $4,583 and the rate on time deposits declined approximately 9 basis points, which
caused interest expense on deposits to decrease by $205. Interest expense on FHLB borrowings decreased
$573 due to a decline in rate of 203 basis points. The average balance in FHLB borrowings increased. The
increase in FHLB borrowings is due to an increase in overnight borrowings, which are paying a low
interest rate. The average balance in subordinated debentures did not change from 2014 to 2015, but the
rate on these securities decreased 6 basis points, resulting in a decrease in interest expense of $17.
Repurchase agreements increased $327 in average balance from 2014 to 2015.
Refer to “Distribution of Assets, Liabilities and Shareholders’ Equity; Interest Rates and Interest
Differential” and “Changes in Interest Income and Interest Expense Resulting from Changes in Volume
and Changes in Rate” on pages 14 through 16 for further analysis of the impact of changes in interest-
bearing assets and liabilities on the Company’s net interest income.
Provision and Allowance for Loan Losses
The following table contains information relating to the provision for loan losses, activity in and analysis
of the allowance for loan losses as of and for each of the three years in the period ended December 31.
As of and for year
ended December 31,
2014
2013
2015
Net loan charge-offs
Provision for loan losses charged to expense
Net loan charge-offs as a percent of average outstanding loans
Allowance for loan losses
Allowance for loan losses as a percent of
year-end outstanding loans
Impaired loans
Impaired loans as a percent of gross year-end loans (1)
Nonaccrual and 90 days or more past due loans
Nonaccrual and 90 days or more past due loans
as a percent of gross year-end loans (1)
$
$
$
1,107
1,200
0.11%
14,361
3,760
1,500
0.43%
14,268
4,314
1,100
0.53%
16,528
$
$
$
1.43%
7,485
0.75%
9,890
$
$
1.56%
11,149
1.22%
13,576
$
$
1.92%
18,057
2.10%
20,459
$
$
0.99%
1.48%
2.38%
(1) Nonperforming loans and impaired loans are defined differently. Some loans may be included in both
categories, whereas other loans may only be included in one category. A loan is considered nonaccrual if it is
maintained on a cash basis because of deterioration in the borrower’s financial condition, where payment in full
of principal or interest is not expected and where the principal and interest have been in default for 90 days,
unless the asset is both well-secured and in process of collection. A loan is considered impaired when it is
probable that all of the interest and principal due will not be collected according to the terms of the original
contractual agreement.
See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.
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The Company’s policy is to maintain the allowance for loan losses at a level sufficient to provide for
probable losses incurred in the current portfolio. The Company provides for loan losses through regular
provisions to the allowance for loan losses. The amount of the provision is affected by loan charge-offs,
recoveries and changes in specific and general allocations required for the allowance for loan losses.
Provisions for loan losses totaled $1,200, $1,500 and $1,100 in 2015, 2014 and 2013, respectively.
Management believes the analysis of the allowance for loan losses supported a reserve of $14,361 at
December 31, 2015.
The Company’s provision for loan losses decreased $300 during 2015. The decrease in provision for loan
losses is related to the decrease in the specific reserve required for loans and a decrease in net charge-offs
compared to a year ago. A number of factors impact the provisions for loan losses, such as the level of
higher risk loans in the portfolio, changes in practices related to loans, changes in collateral values and
other factors. We continue to actively manage this process and have provided to maintain the reserve at
a level that assures adequate coverage ratios.
Efforts are continually made to analyze each segment of the loan portfolio and quantify risk to assure that
reserves are appropriate for each segment and the overall portfolio. Management specifically evaluates
loans that are impaired, which includes restructured loans, to estimate potential loss. This analysis
includes a review of the loss migration calculation for all loan categories as well as fluctuations and
trends in various risk factors that have occurred within the portfolios’ economic life cycle. The analysis
also includes assessment of qualitative factors such as credit trends, unemployment trends, vacancy
trends and loan growth. The composition and overall level of the loan portfolio and charge-off activity
are also factors used to determine the amount of the allowance for loan losses.
Management analyzes each impaired commercial and commercial real estate loan with a balance of $350
or larger, on an individual basis and when it is in nonaccrual status or when an analysis of the borrower’s
operating results and financial condition indicates that underlying cash flows are not adequate to meet its
debt service requirements. In addition, loans held for sale and leases are excluded from consideration as
impaired. Loans are generally moved to nonaccrual status when 90 days or more past due. Impaired
loans or portions thereof, are charged-off when deemed uncollectible.
Noninterest Income
Noninterest income increased $404, or 2.9%, to $14,278 for the year ended December 31, 2015, from
$13,874 for the comparable 2014 period. The increase was primarily due to increases in earnings on
service charges of $451, gain on sale of loans of $447, ATM fees of $136 and gain on sale of other real
estate owned of $155 which were partially offset by decreases in Trust fees of $307, tax refund processing
fees of $324 and gain on sale of securities of $131.
Service charges increased primarily due to increases in business service charges and overdraft fees. Gain
on sale of loans increased due to an increase in volume of loans sold, as well as an increase in the
premium earned. ATM fee income increased due to increased interchange fees. Sales of other real estate
owned resulted in recognized gains of $199 on the sale of 17 properties in 2015 compared to gains of $44
on the sale of 16 properties in 2014. The decrease in trust fee income is related to a general decrease in
brokerage transactions. Tax refund processing fees decreased due to new fee structure in place during
2015. The new fee calls for a flat processing fee, whereas in 2014, the Company received a per transaction
fee. Gain on the sale of securities decreased compared to the same period of 2014. Management, from
time to time, will reposition the investment portfolio to match liquidity needs of the Company.
See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.
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Noninterest Expense
Noninterest expense increased $1,394 or 3.4%, to $42,944 for the year ended December 31, 2015, from
$41,550 for the comparable 2014 period. The increase was primarily due to increases in salaries, wages
and benefits of $1,337, contracted data processing of $261 and professional services of $606 which were
partially offset by decreases in, ATM expense of $132, marketing expense of $565 and repossession
expense of $165.
Salaries, wages and benefits increased mainly due to an increase in salaries and 401(k) expenses. Salaries
and related payroll taxes increased mainly due to annual pay increases and overtime related to the
acquisition of TCNB, as well as the addition of TCNB employees. In 2015, the Company adopted a Safe
Harbor 401(k) plan which increased the match paid to participants. Contracted data processing costs
increased due to the cost of technology services and core processing costs related to the acquisition of
TCNB. Professional services increased due to increased legal and audit fees relating to the acquisition of
TCNB, increased recruiting expenses and increased legal expenses related to the Company’s filing of a
Form S-3 shelf registration statement with the SEC and matters related to the Special Meeting of
Shareholders held on November 4, 2015 for the purpose of voting to eliminate preemptive rights and
cumulative voting in the election of directors, as well as the previously disclosed litigation related to a
proposed sale of real estate that the Company owns near one of its branches. The decrease in ATM costs
is due to vendor credits that began in the second quarter of 2015. Marketing costs decreased in 2015, as
the Company incurred increased marketing expenses in 2014 as part of its rebranding effort. The
decrease in repossession expense is the result of a general decrease in expenses related to
repossessions.
Income Tax Expense
Federal income tax expense was $4,781 in 2015 compared to $3,162 in 2014. Federal income tax expense
as a percentage of income was 27.3% in 2015 compared to 24.9% in 2014. A lower federal effective tax
rate than the statutory rate of 34% is primarily due to tax-exempt interest income from state and
municipal investments, municipal loans, income from BOLI and low income housing credits. Federal
income tax expense increased in 2015 primarily due to an increase in pretax income, which also led to the
increase in the effective tax rate in 2015.
Comparison of Results of Operations for the Years Ended December 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013
Net Income
The Company’s net income for the year ended December 31, 2014 was $9,528, compared to $6,179 for the
year ended December 31, 2013. The change in net income was the result of the items discussed in the
following sections.
Net Interest Income
Net interest income for 2014 was $41,866, an increase of $1,892, or 4.7%, from 2013. Average earning
assets increased 4.7% from 2013. Although market rates in 2014 continued to decline, interest income
increased $1,089, primarily due to increased loan volume. In addition, interest expense on interest-
bearing liabilities decreased $803. The Company continually examines its rate structure to ensure that its
interest rates are competitive and reflective of the current rate environment in which it competes. A
change in the mix of deposits from certificates of deposit to non-maturing deposits also contributed to the
decline in interest expense.
See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.
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Total interest income increased $1,089, or 2.4%, from 2013. The increase was mainly a result of an
increase in loan volume. Average loans increased $55,280 from 2013 to 2014. The yield on the
Company’s loan portfolio declined 16 basis points from 2013. While the average balance of the securities
portfolio for 2014 compared to 2013 decreased $2,725, this was primarily due to the Company not
replacing matured securities. Interest earned on the security portfolio, including bank stocks, decreased
mainly due to decreases in yield. Average balances in interest-bearing deposits in other banks decreased
in 2014 by $1,780.
Total interest expense decreased $803, or 16.4%, for 2014 compared to 2013. The decrease in interest
expense can be attributed to declines in market rates and the corresponding repricing of deposits and
other sources of funding. The total average balance of interest-bearing liabilities decreased $9,126 while
the average rate decreased 9 basis points in 2014. Average interest-bearing deposits decreased $2,688
from 2013 to 2014. The decrease in average interest-bearing deposits, mainly in time deposit accounts,
coupled by a decline in rate on time deposits of approximately 13 basis points, caused interest expense on
deposits to decrease by $496. Interest expense on FHLB borrowings decreased $343 due to a decrease in
average balance of $5,462. The average balance in subordinated debentures did not change from 2013 to
2014, but the rate on these securities increased 13 basis points, resulting in an increase in interest expense
of $37. Repurchase agreements decreased $990 in average balance from 2013 to 2014.
Refer to “Distribution of Assets, Liabilities and Shareholders’ Equity, Interest Rates and Interest
Differential” and “Changes in Interest Income and Interest Expense Resulting from Changes in Volume
and Changes in Rate” on pages 14 through 16 for further analysis of the impact of changes in interest-
bearing assets and liabilities on the Company’s net interest income.
Provision and Allowance for Loan Losses
The following table contains information relating to the provision for loan losses, activity in and analysis
of the allowance for loan losses as of and for each of the three years in the period ended December 31.
Net loan charge-offs
Provision for loan losses charged to expense
Net loan charge-offs as a percent of average outstanding loans
Allowance for loan losses
Allowance for loan losses as a percent of
year-end outstanding loans
Impaired loans
Impaired loans as a percent of gross year-end loans (1)
Nonaccrual and 90 days or more past due loans
Nonaccrual and 90 days or more past due loans
as a percent of gross year-end loans (1)
As of and for year
ended December 31,
2013
2012
2014
$
3,760
$
4,314
$
7,915
1,500
0.43%
1,100
0.53%
6,400
1.01%
$
14,268
$
16,528
$
19,742
1.56%
1.92%
2.42%
$
11,149
$
18,057
$
26,090
1.22%
2.10%
3.20%
$
13,576
$
20,459
$
29,935
1.48%
2.38%
3.67%
(1) Nonperforming loans and impaired loans are defined differently. Some loans may be included in both
categories, whereas other loans may only be included in one category. A loan is considered nonaccrual if it is
maintained on a cash basis because of deterioration in the borrower’s financial condition, where payment in full
of principal or interest is not expected and where the principal and interest have been in default for 90 days,
unless the asset is both well-secured and in process of collection. A loan is considered impaired when it is
probable that all of the interest and principal due will not be collected according to the terms of the original
contractual agreement.
See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.
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The Company’s policy is to maintain the allowance for loan losses at a level sufficient to provide for
probable losses incurred in the current portfolio. The Company provides for loan losses through regular
provisions to the allowance for loan losses. The amount of the provision is affected by loan charge-offs,
recoveries and changes in specific and general allocations required for the allowance for loan losses.
Provisions for loan losses totaled $1,500, $1,100 and $6,400 in 2014, 2013 and 2012, respectively.
Management believes the analysis of the allowance for loan losses supported a reserve of $14,268 at
December 31, 2014.
The Company’s provision for loan losses increased $400 during 2014 to support the final resolutions in
certain problem loans, coupled with solid loan growth of 6.2%. A number of factors impact the
provisions for loan losses, such as the level of higher risk loans in the portfolio, changes in practices
related to loans, changes in collateral values and other factors. We continue to actively manage this
process and have provided to maintain the reserve at a level that assures adequate coverage ratios.
Efforts are continually made to analyze each segment of the loan portfolio and quantify risk to assure that
reserves are appropriate for each segment and the overall portfolio. Management specifically evaluates
loans that are impaired, which includes restructured loans, to estimate potential loss. This analysis
includes a review of the loss migration calculation for all loan categories as well as fluctuations and
trends in various risk factors that have occurred within the portfolios’ economic life cycle. The analysis
also includes assessment of qualitative factors such as credit trends, unemployment trends, vacancy
trends and loan growth. The composition and overall level of the loan portfolio and charge-off activity
are also factors used to determine the amount of the allowance for loan losses.
Management analyzes each impaired commercial and commercial real estate loan with a balance of $350
or larger, on an individual basis and when it is in nonaccrual status or when an analysis of the borrower’s
operating results and financial condition indicates that underlying cash flows are not adequate to meet its
debt service requirements. In addition, loans held for sale and leases are excluded from consideration as
impaired. Loans are generally moved to nonaccrual status when 90 days or more past due. Impaired
loans or portions thereof, are charged-off when deemed uncollectible.
Noninterest Income
Noninterest income increased $1,812, or 15.0%, to $13,874 for the year ended December 31, 2014, from
$12,062 for the comparable 2013 period. The increase was primarily due to increases in earnings on trust
fees of $503 and tax refund processing fees of $1,894 which were partially offset by decreases in service
charge income of $200, gain on sale of securities of $91, income on Bank Owned Life Insurance (BOLI) of
$63 and other income of $183.
Trust fees increased due to both an increase in assets valuations as well as an increase in accounts. Tax
refund processing fees primarily increased due to added volume from the addition of vendors to the tax
processing program. The decrease in service charges was the result of a decrease in overdraft fees. The
decrease in gain on sale of securities was due to a recovery of a security previously written off. This
recovery was posted in 2013. The decrease in BOLI income is due to lower yields received in the current
year. The decrease in other income was primarily the result of lower fees related to our customer
derivative program and lower gains recognized on the sale of fixed assets.
Sales of other real estate owned resulted in recognized gains of $44 on the sale of 16 properties in 2014
compared to gains of $120 on the sale of 25 properties in 2013.
See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.
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Noninterest Expense
Noninterest expense decreased $1,834, or 4.2%, to $41,550 for the year ended December 31, 2014, from
$43,384 for the comparable 2013 period. The decrease was primarily due to decreases in salaries, wages
and benefits of $2,465, FDIC assessment of $103, state franchise tax of $242, amortization of intangible
assets of $77 and repossession expense of $291 which were partially offset by increases in contracted data
processing of $233, professional services of $178, equipment expense of $148, ATM expense of $156 and
marketing expense of $549.
Salaries, wages and benefits decreased primarily due to a decrease in pension costs. As of April 2014, the
Company has frozen its pension plan. Several large pension disbursements were made in 2013,
triggering settlement expense of $2,251. While the plan still exists, no new participants will be added and
no additional benefits will accrue. FDIC assessments decreased due to a decrease in assessment rates.
State franchise taxes decreased due to a change made by the State of Ohio. In 2014, the state replaced its
corporate franchise tax with the financial institutions tax (FIT). The new tax is based on equity capital,
whereas, the corporate franchise tax was based on net worth. In addition, the new law lowered tax rates.
The decrease in amortization of intangible assets is the result of a decline in scheduled amortization of
intangible assets associated with mergers. The decrease in repossession expense is the result of a general
decrease in expenses related to repossessions. Contracted data processing increased due to increases in
cost of technology services. Professional services increased primarily due to merger expenses and a
general increase in consulting fees. Equipment expenses increased due to a change in the Company’s
capitalization policy in 2014. ATM expense increased due to increased vendor charges. Marketing
expenses increased as a result of our efforts to unify our marketing approach in order to improve the
impact of marketing dollars spent.
Income Tax Expense
Federal income tax expense was $3,162 in 2014 compared to $1,373 in 2013. Federal income tax expense
as a percentage of income was 24.9% in 2014 compared to 18.2% in 2013. A lower federal effective tax
rate than the statutory rate of 34% is primarily due to tax-exempt interest income from state and
municipal investments, municipal loans, income from BOLI and low income housing credits. Federal
income tax expense increased in 2014 primarily due to an increase in pretax income, which also led to the
increase in the effective tax rate in 2014.
See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.
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Distribution of Assets, Liabilities and Shareholders’ Equity;
Interest Rates and Interest Differential
The following table sets forth, for the years ended December 31, 2015, 2014 and 2013, the distribution of assets,
including interest amounts and average rates of major categories of interest-earning assets and interest-bearing
liabilities (Amounts in thousands):
2015
2014
2013
Average
balance
Yield/
Interest
rate
Average
balance
Yield/
Interest
rate
Average
balance
Yield/
Interest
rate
Assets
Interest-earning assets:
Loans (1)(2)(3)(5)
$
981,475
$
44,784
Taxable securities (4)
139,762
3,232
4.57%
2.31%
$
874,432
$
40,032
150,510
3,443
4.58%
2.31%
$
819,152
$
38,776
157,930
3,763
4.74%
2.42%
Non-taxable
securities (4)(5)
Interest-bearing deposits
71,674
2,583
5.70%
63,613
2,356
5.80%
58,918
2,211
5.90%
in other banks
44,647
102
0.23%
53,829
139
0.26%
55,609
131
0.24%
Total interest income
assets
1,237,558
50,701
4.23%
1,142,384
45,970
4.15%
1,091,609
44,881
4.24%
Noninterest-earning assets:
Cash and due from
financial institutions
Premises and
equipment, net
Accrued interest
receivable
Intangible assets
Other assets
Bank owned life insurance
Less allowance for
34,616
16,081
4,476
28,568
10,181
19,854
35,784
15,262
4,242
24,122
9,133
19,379
25,203
16,862
4,288
24,464
10,626
18,856
loan losses
Total
(14,689)
$
1,336,645
(15,900)
$
1,234,406
(19,089)
$
1,172,819
(1) For purposes of these computations, the daily average loan amounts outstanding are net of unearned income and include loans
held for sale.
Included in loan interest income are loan fees of $542 in 2015, $387 in 2014 and $368 in 2013.
(2)
(3) Non-accrual loans are included in loan totals and do not have a material impact on the analysis presented.
(4) Average balance is computed using the carrying value of securities. The average yield has been computed using the historical
amortized cost average balance for available-for-sale securities.
Interest yield is calculated using the tax-equivalent adjustment.
(5)
See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.
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Distribution of Assets, Liabilities and Shareholders’ Equity;
Interest Rates and Interest Differential (Continued)
The following table sets forth, for the years ended December 31, 2015, 2014 and 2013, the distribution of liabilities and
shareholders’ equity, including interest amounts and average rates of major categories of interest-earning assets and
interest-bearing liabilities (Amounts in thousands):
Liabilities and
Shareholders' Equity
Average
balance
Yield/
Interest
rate
Average
balance
Yield/
Interest
rate
Average
balance
Yield/
Interest
rate
2015
2014
2013
Interest-bearing liabilities:
Savings and interest-
bearing demand
accounts
$
543,986
$
422
Certificates of deposit
223,099
1,665
0.08%
0.75%
$
501,408
$
376
227,682
1,916
0.07%
0.84%
$
485,054
$
401
246,724
2,387
0.08%
0.97%
Federal Home Loan
Bank advances
Securities sold under
repurchase agreements
Federal funds purchased
Subordinated debentures
Total interest-
45,551
442
0.97%
33,831
1,015
3.00%
39,293
1,358
3.46%
20,086
68
29,427
20
-
760
0.10%
0.00%
2.58%
19,759
41
29,427
20
-
777
0.10%
0.00%
2.64%
20,749
27
29,427
21
-
740
0.10%
0.00%
2.51%
bearing liabilities
862,217
3,309
0.38%
812,148
4,104
0.51%
821,274
4,907
0.60%
Noninterest-bearing liabilities:
Demand deposits
Other liabilities
Shareholders' equity
340,360
13,718
354,078
120,350
297,003
10,989
307,992
114,266
233,592
14,390
247,982
103,563
Total
$
1,336,645
$
1,234,406
$
1,172,819
Net interest income and
interest rate spread (1)
$
47,392
3.84%
$
41,866
3.64%
$
39,974
3.64%
Net interest margin (2)
3.96%
3.79%
3.79%
(1)
Interest rate spread is calculated by subtracting the rate on average interest-bearing liabilities from the yield on average
interest-earning assets.
(2) Net interest margin is calculated by dividing tax-equivalent adjusted net interest income by average interest-earning assets.
See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.
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Changes in Interest Income and Interest Expense
Resulting from Changes in Volume and Changes in Rate
The following table sets forth, for the periods indicated, a summary of the changes in interest income and
interest expense resulting from changes in volume and changes in rate (Amounts in thousands):
Increase (decrease) due to:
Rate(1)
Volume(1)
Net
2015 compared to 2014
Interest income:
Loans
Taxable securities
Nontaxable securities
Interest-bearing deposits in other banks
Total interest income
Interest expense:
Savings and interest-bearing demand accounts
Certificates of deposit
Federal Home Loan Bank advances
Securities sold under repurchase agreements
Subordinated debentures
Total interest expense
Net interest income
2014 compared to 2013
$ 4,885
(252)
304
$ (133)
41
(77)
$ 4,752
(211)
227
(22)
(15)
(37)
$
4,915
$
(184)
$
4,731
$ 33
(38)
271
-
$ 13
(213)
(844)
-
$ 46
(251)
(573)
-
-
(17)
(17)
$
266
$
(1,061)
$
(795)
$
4,649
$
877
$
5,526
Interest income:
Loans
Taxable securities
Nontaxable securities
Interest-bearing deposits in other banks
Total interest income
Interest expense:
Savings and interest-bearing demand accounts
Certificates of deposit
Federal Home Loan Bank advances
Securities sold under repurchase agreements
Subordinated debentures
Total interest expense
Net interest income
$ 2,562
(176)
273
$ (1,306)
(144)
(128)
$ 1,256
(320)
145
(4)
12
8
$
2,655
$
(1,566)
$
1,089
$ 13
(175)
(176)
(1)
$ (38)
(296)
(167)
-
$ (25)
(471)
(343)
(1)
-
37
37
$
(339)
$
(464)
$
(803)
$
2,994
$
(1,102)
$
1,892
(1) The change in interest income and interest expense due to changes in both volume and rate,
which cannot be segregated, has been allocated proportionately to the change due to volume and
the change due to rate.
See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.
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Liquidity and Capital Resources
Civista maintains a conservative liquidity position. All securities are classified as available for sale. At
December 31, 2015, securities with maturities of one year or less, totaled $5,078, or 2.6%, of the total
security portfolio. The available for sale portfolio helps to provide Civista with the ability to meet its
funding needs. The Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows contained in the Consolidated Financial
Statements detail the Company’s cash flows from operating activities resulting from net earnings.
Cash from operations for 2015 was $15,073. The primary additions to cash from operating activities are
from changes in amortization of intangible assets, amortization of securities net of accretion, the
provision for loan losses, depreciation and proceeds from sale of loans. The primary use of cash from
operating activities is from loans originated for sale. Cash used for investing activities was $11,904 in
2015. Security and property and equipment purchases along with loans to customers and purchased
loans were offset by security maturities. Cash from financing activities in 2015 totaled $2,534. A major
source of cash for financing activities is short-term borrowings from the FHLB. In 2015, the Company
borrowed additional funds from the FHLB in overnight funds of $11,000. The primary uses of cash in
financing activities include payment of dividends, repayment of FHLB advances and a decrease in the net
change in deposits. Cash and cash equivalents increased from $29,858 at December 31, 2014 to $35,561 at
December 31, 2015.
Future loan demand of Civista can be funded by increases in deposit accounts, proceeds from payments
on existing loans, the maturity of securities, the issuances of trust preferred obligations, and the sale of
securities classified as available for sale. Additional sources of funds may also come from borrowing in
the Federal Funds market and/or borrowing from the FHLB. As of December 31, 2015, Civista had total
credit availability with the FHLB of $132,054 of which $71,200 was outstanding.
On a separate entity basis, CBI’s primary source of funds is dividends paid primarily by Civista.
Generally, subject to applicable minimum capital requirements, Civista may declare a dividend without
the approval of the Federal Reserve Bank of Cleveland and the State of Ohio Department of Commerce,
Division of Financial Institutions, provided the total dividends in a calendar year do not exceed the total
of its profits for that year combined with its retained profits for the two preceding years. At December
31, 2015, Civista was able to pay dividends to CBI without obtaining regulatory approval. During 2015,
Civista paid dividends totaling $14,226 to CBI. This represented approximately 97 percent of Civista’s
earnings for the year.
In addition to the restrictions placed on dividends by banking regulations, the Company is subject to
restrictions on the payment of dividends as a result of the Company’s issuance of 1,000,000 depositary
shares, each representing a 1/40th ownership interest in a Series B Preferred Share, of the Company on
December 19, 2013. Under the terms of the Series B Preferred Shares, no dividends may be declared or
paid on the common shares of the Company during any calendar quarter unless full dividends on the
Series B Preferred Shares (and, therefore, the depositary shares) have been declared for that quarter and
all dividends previously declared on the Series B Preferred Shares (and, therefore, the depositary shares)
have been paid in full.
See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.
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The Company manages its liquidity and capital through quarterly Asset/Liability Management
Committee (ALCO) meetings. The ALCO discusses issues like those in the above paragraphs as well as
others that will affect the future liquidity and capital position of the Company. The ALCO also examines
interest rate risk and the effect that changes in rates will have on the Company. For more information
about interest rate risk, please refer to the “Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk”
section.
Capital Adequacy
Shareholders’ equity totaled $125,173 at December 31, 2015 compared to $115,909 at December 31, 2014.
The increase in shareholders' equity resulted primarily from net income of $12,745, which was offset by
dividends on preferred shares and common shares of $1,577 and $1,562, respectively.
During the first quarter of 2015, the Company adopted the new BASEL III regulatory capital framework
as approved by the federal banking agencies. In addition to the existing regulatory capital rules, the final
BASEL III rules also require the Company to now maintain minimum amounts and ratios of Common
Equity Tier 1 (“CET1”) Capital to risk-weighted assets (as these terms are defined in the BASEL III rules).
Under the BASEL III rules, the Company elected to opt-out of including accumulated other
comprehensive income in regulatory capital. For December 31, 2014, the Company’s regulatory capital
ratios were calculated under BASEL I rules because the BASEL III rules were not yet effective and, thus,
the Common Equity Tier 1 Capital ratio was not required. All of the Company’s capital ratios exceeded
the regulatory minimum guidelines as of December 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014 as identified in the
following table:
Company Ratios - December 31, 2015
Company Ratios - December 31, 2014
For Capital Adequacy Purposes
To Be Well Capitalized Under Prompt
Total Risk
Based
Capital
Tier I Risk
Based
Capital
CET1 Risk
Based
Capital
14.0%
14.7%
8.0%
12.7%
13.4%
6.0%
7.6%
N/A
4.5%
Leverage
Ratio
10.0%
10.3%
4.0%
Corrective Action Provisions
10.0%
8.0%
6.5%
5.0%
Common equity for the CET1 risk-based capital ratio includes common stock (plus related surplus) and
retained earnings, plus limited amounts of minority interests in the form of common stock, less the
majority of certain regulatory deductions.
Tier 1 capital includes common equity as defined for the CET1 risk-based capital ratio, plus certain non-
cumulative preferred stock and related surplus, cumulative preferred stock and related surplus and trust
preferred securities that have been grandfathered (but which are not permitted going forward), and
limited amounts of minority interests in the form of additional Tier 1 capital instruments, less certain
deductions.
Tier 2 capital, which can be included in the total capital ratio, includes certain capital instruments (such as
subordinated debt) and limited amounts of the allowance for loan and lease losses, subject to new
eligibility criteria, less applicable deductions.
The deductions from CET1 capital include goodwill and other intangibles, certain deferred tax assets,
mortgage-servicing assets above certain levels, gains on sale in connection with a securitization,
investments in a banking organization’s own capital instruments and investments in the capital of
See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.
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unconsolidated financial institutions (above certain levels). The deductions phase in from 2015 through
2019.
Under applicable regulatory guidelines, capital is compared to the relative risk related to the balance
sheet. To derive the risk included in the balance sheet, one of several risk weights is applied to different
balance sheet and off-balance sheet assets, primarily based on the relative credit risk of the counterparty.
The capital amounts and classification are also subject to qualitative judgments by the regulators about
components, risk weightings and other factors. Some of the risk weightings have been changed effective
January 1, 2015.
The new regulatory capital rules and regulations also place restrictions on the payment of capital
distributions, including dividends, and certain discretionary bonus payments to executive officers if the
company does not hold a capital conservation buffer of greater than 2.5 percent composed of common
equity tier 1 capital above its minimum risk-based capital requirements, or if its eligible retained income
is negative in that quarter and its capital conservation buffer ratio was less than 2.5 percent at the
beginning of the quarter. The capital conservation buffer phases in starting on January 1, 2016, at 0.625%.
The implementation of Basel III is not expected to have a material impact on CBI’s or Civista’ capital
ratios.
Effects of Inflation
The Company’s balance sheet is typical of financial institutions and reflects a net positive monetary
position whereby monetary assets exceed monetary liabilities. Monetary assets and liabilities are those
which can be converted to a fixed number of dollars and include cash assets, securities, loans, money
market instruments, deposits and borrowed funds.
During periods of inflation, a net positive monetary position may result in an overall decline in
purchasing power of an entity. No clear evidence exists of a relationship between the purchasing power
of an entity’s net positive monetary position and its future earnings. Moreover, the Company’s ability to
preserve the purchasing power of its net positive monetary position will be partly influenced by the
effectiveness of its asset/liability management program. As part of the asset/liability management
process, management reviews and monitors information and projections on inflation as published by the
Federal Reserve Board and other sources. This information speaks to inflation as determined by its
impact on consumer prices and also the correlation of inflation and interest rates. This information is but
one component in an asset/liability management process designed to limit the impact of inflation on the
Company. Management does not believe that the effect of inflation on its nonmonetary assets (primarily
bank premises and equipment) is material as such assets are not held for resale and significant disposals
are not anticipated.
Fair Value of Financial Instruments
The Company has disclosed the fair value of its financial instruments at December 31, 2015 and 2014 in
Note 17 to the Consolidated Financial Statements. The fair value of loans at December 31, 2015 was
100.0% of the carrying value compared to 100.8% at December 31, 2014. The fair value of deposits was
100.1% of the carrying value at December 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014.
See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.
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Contractual Obligations
The following table represents significant fixed and determinable contractual obligations of the Company
as of December 31, 2015.
Contractual Obligations
Deposits without a stated maturity
Certificates of deposit and IRAs
FHLB advances, securities sold
under agreements to repurchase
and U.S. Treasury interest-
bearing demand note
Subordinated debentures (1)
Operating leases
One year
or less
$
840,984
124,120
One to
three years
-
$
67,610
Three to
five years
$
-
18,822
Over five
years
-
$
497
Total
$
840,984
211,049
78,740
-
529
12,500
-
799
5,000
-
311
-
29,427
-
96,240
29,427
1,639
(1) The subordinated debentures consist of $2,000, $2,500, $5,000, $7,500, and $12,500 debentures.
The Company has retail repurchase agreements with clients within its local market areas. These
borrowings are collateralized with securities owned by the Company. See Note 12 to the Consolidated
Financial Statements for further detail. The Company also has a cash management advance line of credit
and outstanding letters of credit with the FHLB. For further discussion, refer to Note 10 and Note 11 to
the Consolidated Financial Statements.
See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.
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Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk
The Company’s primary market risk exposure is interest-rate risk and, to a lesser extent, liquidity risk.
All of the Company’s transactions are denominated in U.S. dollars with no specific foreign exchange
exposure.
Interest-rate risk is the exposure of a banking organization’s financial condition to adverse movements in
interest rates. Accepting this risk can be an important source of profitability and shareholder value.
However, excessive levels of interest-rate risk can pose a significant threat to the Company’s earnings and
capital base. Accordingly, effective risk management that maintains interest-rate risk at prudent levels is
essential to the Company’s safety and soundness.
Evaluating a financial institution’s exposure to changes in interest rates includes assessing both the
adequacy of the management process used to control interest-rate risk and the organization’s quantitative
level of exposure. When assessing the interest-rate risk management process, the Company seeks to
ensure that appropriate policies, procedures, management information systems and internal controls are
in place to maintain interest-rate risk at prudent levels with consistency and continuity. Evaluating the
quantitative level of interest rate risk exposure requires the Company to assess the existing and potential
future effects of changes in interest rates on its consolidated financial condition, including capital
adequacy, earnings, liquidity and, where appropriate, asset quality.
The Federal Reserve Board, together with the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency and the Federal
Deposit Insurance Corporation, adopted a Joint Agency Policy Statement on interest-rate risk, effective
June 26, 1996. The policy statement provides guidance to examiners and bankers on sound practices for
managing interest-rate risk, which will form the basis for ongoing evaluation of the adequacy of interest-
rate risk management at supervised institutions. The policy statement also outlines fundamental
elements of sound management that have been identified in prior Federal Reserve guidance and
discusses the importance of these elements in the context of managing interest-rate risk. Specifically, the
guidance emphasizes the need for active board of director and senior management oversight and a
comprehensive risk-management process that effectively identifies, measures, and controls interest-rate
risk. Financial institutions derive their income primarily from the excess of interest collected over interest
paid. The rates of interest an institution earns on its assets and owes on its liabilities generally are
established contractually for a period of time. Since market interest rates change over time, an institution
is exposed to lower profit margins (or losses) if it cannot adapt to interest-rate changes. For example,
assume that an institution’s assets carry intermediate- or long-term fixed rates and that those assets were
funded with short-term liabilities. If market interest rates rise by the time the short-term liabilities must
be refinanced, the increase in the institution’s interest expense on its liabilities may not be sufficiently
offset if assets continue to earn at the long-term fixed rates. Accordingly, an institution’s profits could
decrease on existing assets because the institution will have either lower net interest income or, possibly,
net interest expense. Similar risks exist when assets are subject to contractual interest-rate ceilings, or rate
sensitive assets are funded by longer-term, fixed-rate liabilities in a decreasing-rate environment.
Several techniques may be used by an institution to minimize interest-rate risk. One approach used by
the Company is to periodically analyze its assets and liabilities and make future financing and investment
decisions based on payment streams, interest rates, contractual maturities, and estimated sensitivity to
actual or potential changes in market interest rates. Such activities fall under the broad definition of
asset/liability management. The Company’s primary asset/liability management technique is the
measurement of the Company’s asset/liability gap, that is, the difference between the cash flow amounts
of interest sensitive assets and liabilities that will be refinanced (or repriced) during a given period. For
example, if the asset amount to be repriced exceeds the corresponding liability amount for a certain day,
month, year, or longer period, the institution is in an asset sensitive gap position. In this situation, net
interest income would increase if market interest rates rose or decrease if market interest rates fell.
See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.
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If, alternatively, more liabilities than assets will reprice, the institution is in a liability sensitive position.
Accordingly, net interest income would decline when rates rose and increase when rates fell. Also, these
examples assume that interest rate changes for assets and liabilities are of the same magnitude, whereas
actual interest rate changes generally differ in magnitude for assets and liabilities.
Several ways an institution can manage interest-rate risk include selling existing assets or repaying
certain liabilities; matching repricing periods for new assets and liabilities, for example, by shortening
terms of new loans or securities. Financial institutions are also subject to prepayment risk in falling rate
environments. For example, mortgage loans and other financial assets may be prepaid by a debtor so that
the debtor may refund its obligations at new, lower rates. The Company does not have significant
derivative financial instruments and does not intend to purchase a significant amount of such
instruments in the near future. Prepayments of assets carrying higher rates reduce the Company’s
interest income and overall asset yields. A large portion of an institution’s liabilities may be short term or
due on demand, while most of its assets may be invested in long term loans or securities. Accordingly,
the Company seeks to have in place sources of cash to meet short-term demands. These funds can be
obtained by increasing deposits, borrowing, or selling assets. Also, FHLB advances and wholesale
borrowings may be used as important sources of liquidity for the Company.
The following table provides information about the Company’s financial instruments that are sensitive to
changes in interest rates as of December 31, 2015 and 2014, based on certain prepayment and account
decay assumptions that management believes are reasonable. The Company had derivative financial
instruments as of December 31, 2015 and 2014. The changes in fair value of the assets and liabilities of the
underlying contracts offset each other. For more information about derivative financial instruments see
Note 24 to the Consolidated Financial Statements. Expected maturity date values for interest-bearing
core deposits were calculated based on estimates of the period over which the deposits would be
outstanding. The Company’s borrowings were tabulated by contractual maturity dates and without
regard to any conversion or repricing dates.
Net Portfolio Value
Change in
Rates
+200bp
+100bp
Base
-100bp
December 31, 2015
Dollar
Change
25,222
$
17,471
-
383
Dollar
Amount
188,643
$
180,892
163,421
163,804
Percent
Change
15%
11%
-
0%
December 31, 2014
Dollar
Change
14,829
$
9,537
-
5,914
Dollar
Amount
160,744
$
155,452
145,915
151,829
Percent
Change
10%
7%
-
4%
The change in net portfolio value from December 31, 2014 to December 31, 2015, can be attributed to three
factors. The yield curve has seen a slight upward, nearly parallel, shift since the end of 2014. The
Company also completed an acquisition in the first quarter of the year, which directly impacted the base
level. Finally, both the mix of assets and funding sources has changed. The mix of assets has shifted
toward loans and away from securities, which tends to reduce volatility. The funding mix shifted from
CDs to deposits and borrowed money, which tends to increase volatility. The acquisition, along with the
shifts in mixes, led to an increase in the base. Further, projected movements in rates up will lead to larger
changes in market values, compared to a year ago. The change in the rates up scenarios for both the 100
and 200 basis point movements would lead to a faster decrease in the fair value of liabilities, compared to
assets. Accordingly we would see an increase in the net portfolio value. A downward change in rates
would lead to a small increase in the net portfolio value as the fair value of assets would increase more
quickly than the fair value of liabilities.
See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.
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Critical Accounting Policies
Allowance for Loan Losses: The allowance for loan losses is regularly reviewed by management to
determine that the amount is considered adequate to absorb probable losses in the loan portfolio. If not,
an additional provision is made to increase the allowance. This evaluation includes specific loss
estimates on certain individually reviewed impaired loans, the pooling of commercial credits risk graded
as special mention and substandard that are not individually analyzed, and general loss estimates that
are based upon the size, quality, and concentration characteristics of the various loan portfolios, adverse
situations that may affect a borrower’s ability to repay, and current economic and industry conditions,
among other items.
Those judgments and assumptions that are most critical to the application of this accounting policy are
assessing the initial and on-going credit-worthiness of the borrower, the amount and timing of future
cash flows of the borrower that are available for repayment of the loan, the sufficiency of underlying
collateral, the enforceability of third-party guarantees, the frequency and subjectivity of loan reviews and
risk ratings, emerging or changing trends that might not be fully captured in the historical loss
experience, and charges against the allowance for actual losses that are greater than previously estimated.
These judgments and assumptions are dependent upon or can be influenced by a variety of factors,
including the breadth and depth of experience of lending officers, credit administration and the corporate
loan review staff that periodically review the status of the loan, changing economic and industry
conditions, changes in the financial condition of the borrower and changes in the value and availability of
the underlying collateral and guarantees.
Note 1 and Note 5 to the Consolidated Financial Statements provide additional information regarding
Allowance for Loan Losses.
Goodwill: The Company performs an annual evaluation of goodwill for impairment, or more frequently
if events or changes in circumstances indicate that the asset might be impaired. Management performed
an evaluation of the Company’s goodwill during the fourth quarter of 2015. In performing its evaluation,
management obtained several commonly used financial ratios from pending and completed purchase
transactions for banks based in the Midwest. Management used these ratios to determine an implied fair
value for the Company. The implied fair value exceeded the carrying value including goodwill.
Therefore management concluded that goodwill was not impaired and made no adjustment in 2015.
Other-Than-Temporary Impairment of Investment Securities: The Company performs a quarterly
valuation to determine if a decline in the value of an investment security is other than temporary.
Although the term “other than temporary” is not intended to indicate that the decline is permanent, it
does indicate that the prospects for a near-term recovery of value are not necessarily favorable, or that
there is lack of evidence to support fair values equal to or greater than the carrying value of the
investment. Once a decline in value is determined to be other than temporary, the value of the security is
reduced and a corresponding charge to earnings is recognized. Management utilizes criteria such as the
magnitude and duration of the decline, in addition to the reasons underlying the decline, to determine
whether the loss in value is other than temporary.
Pension Benefits: Pension costs and liabilities are dependent on assumptions used in calculating such
amounts. These assumptions include discount rates, benefits earned, interest costs, expected return on
plan assets, mortality rates, and other factors. In accordance with GAAP, actual results that differ from
the assumptions are accumulated and amortized over future periods and, therefore, generally affect
recognized expense and the recorded obligation of future periods. While management believes that the
assumptions used are appropriate, differences in actual experience or changes in assumptions may affect
the Company’s pension obligations and future expense. Our pension benefits are described further in
Note 15 of the “Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.”
See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.
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Management’s Report on Internal Control over Financial Reporting
We, as management of Civista Bancshares, Inc., are responsible for establishing and maintaining effective
internal control over financial reporting that is designed to produce reliable financial statements in
conformity with United States generally accepted accounting principles. The system of internal control
over financial reporting as it relates to the financial statements is evaluated for effectiveness by
management and tested for reliability through a program of internal audits. Actions are taken to correct
potential deficiencies as they are identified. Any system of internal control, no matter how well designed,
has inherent limitations, including the possibility that a control can be circumvented or overridden and
misstatements due to error or fraud may occur and not be detected. Also, because of changes in
conditions, internal control effectiveness may vary over time. Accordingly, even an effective system of
internal control will provide only reasonable assurance with respect to financial statement preparation.
Management assessed the Company’s system of internal control over financial reporting as of December
31, 2015, in relation to criteria for effective internal control over financial reporting as described in “2013
Internal Control – Integrated Framework,” issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the
Treadway Commission. Based on this assessment, management concludes that, as of December 31, 2015,
its system of internal control over financial reporting is effective and meets the criteria of the “2013
Internal Control – Integrated Framework”. S.R. Snodgrass, P.C., independent registered public
accounting firm, has issued an audit report on the effectiveness of the Company’s internal control over
financial reporting as of December 31, 2015.
Management is responsible for compliance with the federal and state laws and regulations concerning
dividend restrictions and federal laws and regulations concerning loans to insiders designated by the
FDIC as safety and soundness laws and regulations.
Management has assessed compliance by the Company with the designated laws and regulations relating
to safety and soundness. Based on the assessment, management believes that the Company complied, in
all significant respects, with the designated laws and regulations related to safety and soundness for the
year ended December 31, 2015.
James O. Miller
President, Chief Executive Officer,
Chairman of the Board
Sandusky, Ohio
March 15, 2016
Todd A. Michel
Senior Vice President, Controller
See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.
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Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm on Internal Control Over Financial Reporting
Board of Directors and Stockholders
Civista Bancshares, Inc.
Sandusky, Ohio
We have audited Civista Bancshares, Inc. and subsidiaries’ internal control over financial reporting as of December
31, 2015, based on criteria established in Internal Control — Integrated Framework issued by the Committee of
Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (“COSO”) in 2013. Civista Bancshares, Inc.’s management is
responsible for maintaining effective internal control over financial reporting and for its assessment of the
effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting included in the accompanying Management’s Report on
Internal Control over Financial Reporting. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the company’s internal control
over financial reporting based on our audit.
We conducted our audit in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board
(United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about
whether effective internal control over financial reporting was maintained in all material respects. Our audit included
obtaining an understanding of internal control over financial reporting, assessing the risk that a material weakness
exists, and testing and evaluating the design and operating effectiveness of internal control based on the assessed
risk. Our audit also included performing such other procedures as we considered necessary in the circumstances. We
believe that our audit provides a reasonable basis for our opinion.
A company’s internal control over financial reporting is a process designed to provide reasonable assurance
regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in
accordance with generally accepted accounting principles. A company’s internal control over financial reporting
includes those policies and procedures that (a) pertain to the maintenance of records that, in reasonable detail,
accurately and fairly reflect the transactions and dispositions of the assets of the company; (b) provide reasonable
assurance that transactions are recorded, as necessary, to permit preparation of financial statements in accordance
with generally accepted accounting principles, and that receipts and expenditures of the company are being made
only in accordance with authorizations of management and directors of the company; and (c) provide reasonable
assurance regarding prevention or timely detection of unauthorized acquisition, use, or disposition of the company’s
assets that could have a material effect on the financial statements.
Because of its inherent limitations, internal control over financial reporting may not prevent or detect misstatements.
Also, projections of any evaluation of effectiveness to future periods are subject to the risk that controls may become
inadequate because of changes in conditions, or that the degree of compliance with the policies or procedures may
deteriorate.
In our opinion, Civista Bancshares, Inc. maintained, in all material respects, effective internal control over financial
reporting as of December 31, 2015, based on criteria established in Internal Control — Integrated Framework issued by
COSO in 2013.
We have also audited, in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United
States), the consolidated balance sheets of Civista Bancshares Inc. and subsidiaries as of December 31, 2015 and 2014,
and the related consolidated statements of operations, comprehensive income, changes in shareholders’ equity, and
cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 2015, and our report dated March 15, 2016,
expressed an unqualified opinion.
Wexford, Pennsylvania
March 15, 2016
See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.
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Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm on Financial Statements
Board of Directors and Stockholders
Civista Bancshares, Inc.
Sandusky, Ohio
We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of Civista Bancshares, Inc. and
subsidiaries as of December 31, 2015 and 2014, and the related consolidated statements of operations,
comprehensive income, changes in shareholders’ equity, and cash flows for each of the three years in the
period ended December 31, 2015. These consolidated financial statements are the responsibility of Civista
Bancshares, Inc.’s management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements
based on our audits.
We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight
Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audits to obtain reasonable
assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement. An audit includes
examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements.
An audit also includes assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by
management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our
audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.
In our opinion, the consolidated financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material
respects, the consolidated financial position of Civista Bancshares, Inc. and subsidiaries as of December
31, 2015 and 2014, and the consolidated results of their operations and their cash flows for each of the
three years in the period ended December 31, 2015, in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting
principles.
We have also audited, in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight
Board (United States), Civista Bancshares, Inc. and subsidiaries’ internal control over financial reporting
as of December 31, 2015, based on criteria established in Internal Control – Integrated Framework issued by
the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission in 2013, and our report dated
March 15, 2016, expressed an unqualified opinion on the effectiveness of Civista Bancshares, Inc.’s
internal control over financial reporting.
Wexford, Pennsylvania
March 15, 2016
See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.
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CIVISTA BANCSHARES, INC.
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
December 31, 2015 and 2014
(Amounts in thousands, except share data)
ASSETS
Cash and due from financial institutions
Securities available for sale
Loans held for sale
Loans, net of allowance of $14,361 and $14,268
Other securities
Premises and equipment, net
Accrued interest receivable
Goodwill
Other intangible assets
Bank owned life insurance
Other assets
Total assets
LIABILITIES
Deposits
Noninterest-bearing
Interest-bearing
Total deposits
Federal Home Loan Bank advances
Securities sold under agreements to repurchase
Subordinated debentures
Accrued expenses and other liabilities
Total liabilities
SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
Preferred stock, no par value, 200,000 shares authorized
Series B Preferred stock, $1,000 liquidation preference,
24,072 shares issued at December 31, 2015 and 25,000
shares issued at December 31, 2014, net of issuance costs
Common stock, no par value, 20,000,000 shares authorized,
8,591,542 shares issued at December 31, 2015 and 8,455,881
shares issued at December 31, 2014
Accumulated earnings (deficit)
Treasury stock, 747,964 shares at cost
Accumulated other comprehensive loss
Total shareholders' equity
2015
2014
$
35,561
196,249
2,698
987,166
13,452
16,944
3,902
27,095
2,409
20,104
9,461
$
29,858
197,905
2,410
900,589
12,586
14,400
3,852
21,720
2,025
19,637
8,209
$
1,315,041
$
1,213,191
$
300,615
751,418
1,052,033
71,200
25,040
29,427
12,168
1,189,868
$
250,701
718,217
968,918
65,200
21,613
29,427
12,124
1,097,282
22,273
23,132
115,330
5,300
(17,235)
(495)
125,173
114,365
(4,306)
(17,235)
(47)
115,909
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity
$
1,315,041
$
1,213,191
See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.
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CIVISTA BANCSHARES, INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
Years ended December 31, 2015, 2014 and 2013
(Amounts in thousands, except share data)
Interest and dividend income
Loans, including fees
Taxable securities
Tax-exempt securities
Federal funds sold and other
Total interest and dividend income
Interest expense
Deposits
Federal Home Loan Bank advances
Subordinated debentures
Securities sold under agreements to repurchase
Total interest expense
Net interest income
Provision for loan losses
Net interest income after provision for loan losses
Noninterest income
Service charges
Net gain (loss) on sale of securities
Net gain on sale of loans
ATM fees
Trust fees
Bank owned life insurance
Tax refund processing fees
Computer center item processing fees
Net gain on sale of other real estate owned
Other
Total noninterest income
Noninterest expense
Salaries, wages and benefits
Net occupancy expense
Equipment expense
Contracted data processing
FDIC Assessment
State franchise tax
Professional services
Amortization of intangible assets
ATM expense
Marketing expense
Repossession expense
Other operating expenses
Total noninterest expense
Income before income taxes
Income taxes
Net income
Preferred stock dividends
2015
2014
2013
$
44,784
3,232
2,583
102
50,701
$
40,032
3,443
2,356
139
45,970
$
38,776
3,763
2,211
131
44,881
2,087
442
760
20
3,309
47,392
1,200
46,192
4,708
(18)
1,106
1,986
2,823
467
2,000
267
199
740
14,278
23,630
2,416
1,503
1,821
864
847
2,461
711
674
1,039
508
6,470
42,944
17,526
4,781
12,745
1,577
2,292
1,015
777
20
4,104
41,866
1,500
40,366
4,257
113
659
1,850
3,130
492
2,324
260
44
745
13,874
22,293
2,256
1,421
1,560
905
888
1,855
769
806
1,604
673
6,520
41,550
12,690
3,162
9,528
1,873
2,788
1,358
740
21
4,907
39,974
1,100
38,874
4,457
204
753
1,740
2,627
555
430
248
120
928
12,062
24,758
2,209
1,273
1,327
1,008
1,130
1,677
846
650
1,055
964
6,487
43,384
7,552
1,373
6,179
1,159
Net income available to common shareholders
$
11,168
$
7,655
$
5,020
Earnings per common share, basic
$
1.43
$
0.99
$
0.65
Earnings per common share, diluted
$
1.17
$
0.85
$
0.64
See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.
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CIVISTA BANCSHARES, INC.
CONSOLIDATED COMPREHENSIVE INCOME STATEMENTS
Years ended December 31, 2015, 2014 and 2013
(Amounts in thousands)
Net income
Other comprehensive income (loss):
Unrealized holding gains (loss)
on available for sale securities
Tax effect
Pension liability adjustment
Tax effect
Total other comprehensive income (loss)
2015
12,745
$
2014
2013
$
9,528
$
6,179
(267)
91
(412)
140
(448)
5,134
(1,745)
1,228
(417)
4,200
(8,344)
2,836
4,406
(1,498)
(2,600)
Comprehensive income
$
12,297
$
13,728
$
3,579
See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.
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CIVISTA BANCSHARES, INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
Years ended December 31, 2015, 2014 and 2013
(Amounts in thousands, except share data)
Preferred Stock
Common Stock
Shares
Amount
Shares
Amount
Accumulated
(Deficit)
Earnings
Treasury
Stock
Accumulated
Other
Comprehensive
Loss
Total
Shareholders'
Equity
Balance, December 31, 2012
23,184
$
23,184
7,707,917
$
114,365
$
(14,687)
$
(17,235)
$
(1,647)
$
103,980
Net income
Other comprehensive loss
Cash dividends ($0.15 per share)
Preferred stock dividends
Issuance of Series B preferred shares, net
of issuance costs
Balance, December 31, 2013
Net income
Other comprehensive income
Redemption of Series A preferred stock
Cash dividends ($0.19 per share)
Preferred stock dividends
6,179
(1,156)
(1,159)
(2,600)
6,179
(2,600)
(1,156)
(1,159)
23,132
23,132
$
46,316
7,707,917
$
114,365
$
(10,823)
$
(17,235)
$
(4,247)
$
128,376
25,000
48,184
(23,184)
(23,184)
9,528
327
(1,465)
(1,873)
4,200
9,528
4,200
(22,857)
(1,465)
(1,873)
Balance, December 31, 2014
25,000
$
23,132
7,707,917
$
114,365
$
(4,306)
$
(17,235)
$
(47)
$
115,909
Net income
Other comprehensive loss
Conversion of Series B preferred shares
to common shares
Stock-based compensation
Cash dividends ($0.20 per share)
Preferred stock dividends
Balance, December 31, 2015
(928)
(859)
118,678
16,983
859
106
12,745
(1,562)
(1,577)
(448)
12,745
(448)
-
106
(1,562)
(1,577)
24,072
$
22,273
7,843,578
$
115,330
$
5,300
$
(17,235)
$
(495)
$
125,173
See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.
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CIVISTA BANCSHARES, INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
Years ended December 31, 2015, 2014 and 2013
(Amounts in thousands)
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash from operating activities
2015
2014
2013
$
12,745
$
9,528
$
6,179
Security amortization, net
Depreciation
Amortization of intangible assets
Accretion of net deferred loan fees
Net (gain) loss on sale of securities
Provision for loan losses
Loans originated for sale
Proceeds from sale of loans
Net gain on sale of loans
Net loss on sale of manufactured home loans
Net gain on sale of other real estate owned
Gain on sale of fixed assets
Increase in cash surrender value of bank owned life insurance
Decrease in prepaid FDIC Premium
Share-based compensation
Change in
Accrued interest payable
Accrued interest receivable
Deferred taxes
Other, net
1,410
1,193
711
(155)
18
1,200
(48,745)
49,637
(1,180)
74
(199)
-
(467)
-
106
(11)
144
(410)
(998)
Net cash from operating activities
15,073
1,491
1,176
769
(123)
(113)
1,500
(31,206)
29,893
(659)
-
(44)
(60)
(492)
-
-
(30)
29
11
3,216
14,886
1,633
1,334
846
(112)
(204)
1,100
(49,978)
52,166
(753)
-
(120)
(107)
(555)
1,775
-
(29)
(172)
1,362
(1,554)
12,811
Cash flows used for investing activities:
Securities available for sale
Maturities, prepayments and calls
Sales
Purchases
Redemption of Federal Reserve stock
Purchases of Federal Reserve stock
Redemption of FHLB stock
Net cash from acquisition
Net loan originations
Loans purchased, installment
Proceeds from sale of manufactured homes
Proceeds from sale of OREO properties
Premises and equipment purchases
Proceeds from sale of premises and equipment
29,733
-
45,743
18,088
50,184
8,686
(29,772)
(58,367)
(64,295)
138
(288)
-
926
(10,225)
(4,774)
3,492
865
(1,999)
-
-
(171)
3,009
-
(53,562)
(4,382)
-
349
(485)
1,282
143
-
-
-
(48,272)
(1,898)
-
699
(1,155)
118
Net cash used for investing activities
(11,904)
(48,496)
(55,790)
See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.
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CIVISTA BANCSHARES, INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (Continued)
Years ended December 31, 2015, 2014 and 2013
(Amounts in thousands)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Increase (decrease) in deposits
Net change in short-term FHLB advances
Repayment of long-term FHLB advances
Proceeds from long-term FHLB advances
Increase in securities sold under repurchase agreements
Repayment of series A preferred stock
Cash dividends paid
Net proceeds from issuance of preferred stock
Net cash from financing activities
Increase (decrease) in cash and due from financial institutions
Cash and due from financial institutions at beginning of year
2015
2014
2013
(3,754)
11,000
(5,000)
-
3,427
-
(3,139)
-
2,534
5,703
29,858
26,443
42,700
(30,226)
15,000
1,560
(22,857)
(3,338)
-
29,282
(4,328)
34,186
16,086
-
(2,535)
-
(3,166)
-
(2,315)
23,132
31,202
(11,777)
45,963
Cash and due from financial institutions at end of year
$
35,561
$
29,858
$
34,186
Supplemental disclosures of cash flow information:
Interest paid
Income taxes paid
Transfer of loans from portfolio to other real estate owned
Transfer of loans from portfolio to held for sale
Conversion of preferred stock to common stock
$
3,315
3,650
222
-
859
$
4,134
1,745
691
-
-
$
4,936
1,010
280
4,756
-
Acquisition of TCNB Financial Corp.
Noncash assets acquired:
Loans receivable
Other securities
Accrued interest receivable
Premises and equipment, net
Core deposit intangible
Other assets
Total non cash assets acquired
Liabilities assumed:
Deposits
Other liabilities
Total liabilities assumed
$
76,444
716
194
1,738
1,009
472
80,573
86,869
5
86,874
Net noncash liabilities acquired
$
6,301
See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.
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CIVISTA BANCSHARES, INC.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
December 31, 2015, 2014 and 2013
(Amounts in thousands, except share data)
NOTE 1 - SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
The following is a summary of the accounting policies adopted by Civista Bancshares, Inc., which have a
significant effect on the financial statements.
Nature of Operations and Principles of Consolidation: The Consolidated Financial Statements include
the accounts of Civista Bancshares, Inc. (“CBI”) and its wholly-owned subsidiaries: Civista Bank
(“Civista”), First Citizens Insurance Agency, Inc. (“FCIA”), Water Street Properties, Inc. (“WSP”) and FC
Refund Solutions, Inc. (“FCRS”). First Citizens Capital LLC (“FCC”) is wholly-owned by Civista and
holds inter-company debt. First Citizens Investments, Inc. (“FCI”) is wholly-owned by Civista and holds
and manages its securities portfolio. The operations of FCI and FCC are located in Wilmington,
Delaware. The above companies together are sometimes referred to as the Company. Intercompany
balances and transactions are eliminated in consolidation.
The Company provides financial services through its offices in the Ohio counties of Erie, Crawford,
Champaign, Cuyahoga, Franklin, Logan, Summit, Huron, Ottawa, Madison, Montgomery and Richland.
Its primary deposit products are checking, savings, and term certificate accounts, and its primary lending
products are residential mortgage, commercial, and installment loans. Substantially all loans are secured
by specific items of collateral including business assets, consumer assets and commercial and residential
real estate. Commercial loans are expected to be repaid from cash flow from operations of businesses.
There are no significant concentrations of loans to any one industry or customer. However, our
customers’ ability to repay their loans is dependent on the real estate and general economic conditions in
the area. Other financial instruments that potentially represent concentrations of credit risk include
deposit accounts in other financial institutions.
FCIA was formed to allow the Company to participate in commission revenue generated through its
third party insurance agreement. Insurance commission revenue was less than 1.0% of total revenue for
the years ended December 31, 2015 and 2014. WSP was formed to hold repossessed assets of CBI’s
subsidiaries. WSP revenue was less than 1% of total revenue for the years ended December 31, 2015 and
2014. FCRS was formed in 2012 and remained inactive for the periods presented.
Use of Estimates: To prepare financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally
accepted in the United States of America, management makes estimates and assumptions based on
available information. These estimates and assumptions affect the amounts reported in the financial
statements and the disclosures provided, and future results could differ. The allowance for loan losses,
determination of goodwill impairment, fair values of financial instruments, valuation of deferred tax
assets, pension obligations and other-than-temporary-impairment of securities are considered material
estimates that are particularly susceptible to significant change in the near term.
Cash Flows: Cash and cash equivalents include cash on hand and demand deposits with financial
institutions with original maturities of less than 90 days. Net cash flows are reported for customer loan
and deposit transactions, interest bearing deposits in other financial institutions, federal funds purchased,
short-term borrowings and repurchase agreements.
(Continued)
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CIVISTA BANCSHARES, INC.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
December 31, 2015, 2014 and 2013
(Amounts in thousands, except share data)
NOTE 1 - SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Continued)
Securities: Debt securities are classified as available-for-sale when they might be sold before maturity.
Equity securities with readily determinable fair values are also classified as available for sale. Securities
available for sale are carried at fair value, with unrealized holding gains and losses reported in other
comprehensive income, net of tax.
Interest income includes amortization of purchase premium or discount. Premiums and discounts on
securities are amortized on the level-yield method without anticipating prepayments, except for
mortgage backed securities where prepayments are anticipated. Gains and losses on sales are based on
the amortized cost of the security sold using the specific identification method.
The recent guidance specifies that if (a) a company does not have the intent to sell a debt security prior to
recovery and (b) it is more-likely-than-not that it will not have to sell the debt security prior to recovery,
the security would not be considered other-than-temporarily impaired unless there is a credit loss. When
an entity does not intend to sell the security, and it is more-likely-than-not the entity will not have to sell
the security before recovery of its cost basis, it will recognize the credit component of other-than-
temporary impairment of a debt security in earnings and the remaining portion in other comprehensive
income. For held-to-maturity debt securities, the amount of other-than-temporary impairment recorded
in other comprehensive income for the non-credit portion of a previous other-than-temporary
impairment should be amortized prospectively over the remaining life of the security on the basis of the
timing of future estimated cash flows of the security.
For available-for-sale debt securities that management has no intent to sell and believes that it more-
likely-than-not will not be required to sell prior to recovery, only the credit loss component of the
impairment is recognized in earnings, while the non-credit loss is recognized in accumulated other
comprehensive income. The credit loss component recognized in earnings is identified as the amount of
principal cash flows not expected to be received over the remaining term of the security as projected
based on cash flow projections.
Other securities which include FHLB stock, Federal Reserve Bank (“FRB”) stock, Bankers’ Bancshares Inc.
(“BB”) stock, and Norwalk Community Development Corp (“NCDC”) stock are carried at cost.
Loans Held for Sale: Mortgage loans originated and intended for sale in the secondary market and loans
that management no longer intends to hold for the foreseeable future, are carried at the lower of
aggregate cost or market, as determined by outstanding commitments from investors. Net unrealized
losses, if any, are recorded as a valuation allowance and charged to earnings.
Loans: Loans that management has the intent and ability to hold for the foreseeable future or until
maturity or payoff are reported at the principal balance outstanding, net of deferred loan fees and costs,
and an allowance for loan losses. Interest income is accrued on the unpaid principal balance. Loan
origination fees, net of certain direct origination costs, are deferred and recognized in interest income
using the level-yield method without anticipating prepayments.
(Continued)
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CIVISTA BANCSHARES, INC.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
December 31, 2015, 2014 and 2013
(Amounts in thousands, except share data)
NOTE 1 - SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Continued)
Interest income on mortgage and commercial loans is discontinued at the time the loan is 90 days
delinquent unless the credit is well-secured and in process of collection. Interest income on consumer
loans is discontinued when management determines future collection is unlikely. In all cases, loans are
placed on nonaccrual or charged-off at an earlier date if collection of principal or interest is considered
doubtful.
All interest accrued, but not received, for loans placed on nonaccrual, is reversed against interest income.
Interest received on such loans is accounted for on the cash-basis or cost-recovery method, until
qualifying for return to accrual. Loans are returned to accrual status when all the principal and interest
amounts contractually due are brought current and future payments are reasonably assured.
Purchased Loans: The Company purchases individual loans and groups of loans. Purchased loans that
show evidence of credit deterioration since origination are recorded at the amount paid (or allocated fair
value in a purchase business combination), such that there is no carryover of the seller’s allowance for
loan losses. After acquisition, incurred losses are recognized by an increase in the allowance for loan
losses.
Purchased loans are accounted for individually or aggregated into pools of loans based on common risk
characteristics (e.g., credit score, loan type, and date of origination). The Company estimates the amount
and timing of expected cash flows for each purchased loan or pool, and the expected cash flows in excess
of amount paid is recorded as interest income over the remaining life of the loan or pool (accretable
yield). The excess of the loan’s, or pool’s, contractual principal and interest over expected cash flows is
not recorded (nonaccretable difference).
Over the life of the loan or pool, expected cash flows continue to be estimated. If the present value of
expected cash flows is less than the carrying amount, a loss is recorded. If the present value of expected
future cash flows is greater than the carrying amount, the excess is recognized as part of future interest
income.
Allowance for Loan Losses: The allowance for loan losses (allowance) is calculated with the objective of
maintaining a reserve sufficient to absorb inherent loan losses in the loan portfolio. Management
establishes the allowance for loan losses based upon its evaluation of the pertinent factors underlying the
types and quality of loans in the portfolio. In determining the allowance and the related provision for
loan losses, the Company considers three principal elements: (i) specific impairment reserve allocations
(valuation allowances) based upon probable losses identified during the review of impaired loans in the
Commercial loan portfolio, (ii) allocations established for adversely-rated loans in the Commercial loan
portfolio and nonaccrual Real Estate Residential, Consumer installment and Home Equity loans, (iii)
allocations on all other loans based principally on the use of a three-year period for loss migration
analysis, except for the segment consisting of purchased automobile loans which is calculated over a two-
year period. These allocations are adjusted for consideration of general economic and business
conditions, credit quality and delinquency trends, collateral values, and recent loss experience for these
similar pools of loans. The Company analyzes its loan portfolio each quarter to determine the
appropriateness of its allowance for loan losses.
(Continued)
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CIVISTA BANCSHARES, INC.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
December 31, 2015, 2014 and 2013
(Amounts in thousands, except share data)
NOTE 1 - SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Continued)
All commercial, commercial real estate and farm real estate loans are monitored on a regular basis with a
detailed loan review completed for all loan relationships greater than $500. All commercial, commercial
real estate and farm real estate loans that are 90 days past due or in nonaccrual status, are analyzed to
determine if they are “impaired”, which means that it is probable that all amounts will not be collected
according to the contractual terms of the loan agreement. All loans that are delinquent 90 days are
classified as substandard and placed on nonaccrual status unless they are well-secured and in the process
of collection. The remaining loans are evaluated and segmented with loans with similar risk
characteristics. The Company allocates reserves based on risk categories and portfolio segments
described below, which conform to the Company’s asset classification policy. In reviewing risk within
Civista’s loan portfolio, management has identified specific segments to categorize loan portfolio risk: (i)
Commercial & Agriculture loans; (ii) Commercial Real Estate – Owner Occupied loans; (iii) Commercial
Real Estate – Non-Owner Occupied loans; (iv) Residential Real Estate loans; (v) Real Estate Construction
loans; (vi) Farm Real Estate loans; and (vii) Consumer and Other loans. Additional information related to
economic factors can be found in Note 5.
Loan Charge-off Policies: All unsecured open- and closed-ended retail loans that become past due 90
days from the contractual due date are charged off in full. In lieu of charging off the entire loan balance,
loans with non-real estate collateral may be written down to the net realizable value of the collateral, if
repossession of collateral is assured and in process. For open- and closed-ended loans secured by
residential real estate, a current assessment of value is made no later than 180 days past due. Any
outstanding loan balance in excess of the net realizable value of the property is charged off. All other
loans are generally charged down to the net realizable value when Civista recognizes the loan is
permanently impaired, which is generally after the loan is 90 days past due.
Troubled Debt Restructurings: In certain situations based on economic or legal reasons related to a
borrower's financial difficulties, management may grant a concession for other than an insignificant
period of time to the borrower that would not otherwise be considered. The related loan is classified as a
troubled debt restructuring (TDR). Management strives to identify borrowers in financial difficulty early
and work with them to modify to more affordable terms before their loan reaches nonaccrual status.
These modified terms may include rate reductions, principal forgiveness, payment forbearance and other
actions intended to minimize the economic loss and to avoid foreclosure or repossession of the collateral.
In cases where borrowers are granted new terms that provide for a reduction of either interest or
principal, management measures any impairment on the restructuring as noted above for impaired loans.
In addition to the allowance for the pooled portfolios, management has developed a separate reserve for
loans that are identified as impaired through a TDR. These loans are excluded from pooled loss forecasts
and a separate reserve is provided under the accounting guidance for loan impairment. Consumer loans
whose terms have been modified in a TDR are also individually analyzed for estimated impairment.
Other Real Estate: Other real estate acquired through or instead of loan foreclosure is initially recorded at
fair value less costs to sell when acquired, establishing a new cost basis and any deficiency in the value is
charged off through the allowance. If fair value declines subsequent to foreclosure, a valuation allowance
is recorded through expense. Operating costs after acquisition are expensed. Other real estate owned
included in other assets totaled approximately $116 at December 31, 2015 and $560 at December 31, 2014.
(Continued)
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
December 31, 2015, 2014 and 2013
(Amounts in thousands, except share data)
NOTE 1 - SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Continued)
Premises and Equipment: Land is carried at cost. Premises and equipment are stated at cost less
accumulated depreciation. Depreciation is computed using both accelerated and straight-line methods
over the estimated useful life of the asset, ranging from three to seven years for furniture and equipment
and seven to fifty years for buildings and improvements.
Federal Home Loan Bank Stock: Civista is a member of the FHLB of Cincinnati and as such, is required
to maintain a minimum investment in stock of the FHLB that varies with the level of advances
outstanding with the FHLB. The stock is bought from and sold to the FHLB based upon its $100 par
value. The stock does not have a readily determinable fair value and as such is classified as restricted
stock, carried at cost and evaluated for impairment by management. The stock’s value is determined by
the ultimate recoverability of the par value rather than by recognizing temporary declines. The
determination of whether the par value will ultimately be recovered is influenced by criteria such as the
following: (a) the significance of the decline in net assets of the FHLB as compared to the capital stock
amount and the length of time this situation has persisted (b) commitments by the FHLB to make
payments required by law or regulation and the level of such payments in relation to the operating
performance (c) the impact of legislative and regulatory changes on the customer base of the FHLB and
(d) the liquidity position of the FHLB. With consideration given to these factors, management concluded
that the stock was not impaired at December 31, 2015 or 2014.
Federal Reserve Bank Stock: Civista is a member of the Federal Reserve System. FRB stock is carried at
cost, classified as a restricted security, and periodically evaluated for impairment based on ultimate
recovery of par value.
Bank Owned Life Insurance (BOLI): Civista has purchased BOLI policies on certain key executives. BOLI
is recorded at the amount that can be realized under the insurance contract at the balance sheet date,
which is the cash surrender value adjusted for other charges or other amounts due that are probable at
settlement.
Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets: Goodwill results from prior business acquisitions and represents
the excess of the purchase price over the fair value of acquired tangible assets and liabilities and
identifiable intangible assets. Goodwill is assessed at least annually for impairment and any such
impairment will be recognized in the period identified.
Other intangible assets consist of core deposit intangibles arising from whole bank and branch
acquisitions. These intangible assets are measured at fair value and then amortized on an accelerated
method over their estimated useful lives, which range from five to twelve years.
Servicing Rights: Servicing rights are recognized as assets for the allocated value of retained servicing
rights on loans sold. Servicing rights are initially recorded at fair value at the date of transfer. The
valuation technique used is the present value of estimated future cash flows using current market
discount rates. Servicing rights are amortized in proportion to, and over the period of, estimated net
servicing revenues. Impairment is evaluated based on the fair value of the rights, using groupings of the
underlying loans as to interest rates and then, secondarily, prepayment characteristics. Fair value is
determined using prices for similar assets with similar characteristics, when available, or based upon
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
December 31, 2015, 2014 and 2013
(Amounts in thousands, except share data)
NOTE 1 - SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Continued)
discounted cash flows using market-based assumptions. Any impairment of a grouping is reported as a
valuation allowance to the extent that fair value is less than the capitalized asset for the grouping.
Long-term Assets: Premises and equipment, core deposit and other intangible assets, and other long-
term assets are reviewed for impairment when events indicate their carrying amount may not be
recoverable from future undiscounted cash flows. If impaired, the assets are recorded at fair value.
Repurchase Agreements: Substantially all repurchase agreement liabilities represent amounts advanced
by various customers. Securities are pledged to cover these liabilities, which are not covered by federal
deposit insurance.
Loan Commitments and Related Financial Instruments: Financial instruments include off-balance sheet
credit instruments, such as commitments to make loans and commercial letters of credit, issued to meet
customer financing needs. The face amount for these items represents the exposure to loss, before
considering customer collateral or ability to repay.
Income Taxes: Income tax expense is the total of the current year income tax due or refundable and the
change in deferred tax assets and liabilities. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are the expected future tax
amounts for the temporary differences between carrying amounts and tax basis of assets and liabilities,
computed using enacted tax rates. A valuation allowance, if needed, reduces deferred tax assets to the
amount expected to be realized.
The Company prescribes a recognition threshold and a measurement attribute for the financial statement
recognition and measurement of a tax position taken or expected to be taken in a tax return. Benefits from
tax positions should be recognized in the financial statements only when it is more likely than not that the
tax position will be sustained upon examination by the appropriate taxing authority that would have full
knowledge of all relevant information.
A tax position that meets the more-likely-than-not recognition threshold is measured at the largest
amount of benefit that is greater than 50% likely of being realized upon ultimate settlement. Tax positions
that previously failed to meet the more-likely-than-not recognition threshold should be recognized in the
first subsequent financial reporting period in which that threshold is met. Previously recognized tax
positions that no longer meet the more-likely-than-not recognition threshold should be derecognized in
the first subsequent financial reporting period in which that threshold is no longer met. The Company
recognizes interest and/or penalties related to income tax matters in income tax expense.
Stock-Based Compensation: Compensation cost is recognized for stock options and restricted stock
awards issued to employees, based on the fair value of these awards at the grant date. A Black-Scholes
model is utilized to estimate the fair value of stock options, while the market price of the Company’s
common stock at the date of the grant is used for restricted stock.
Compensation cost is recognized over the required service period, generally defined as the vesting
period. For awards with graded vesting, compensation cost is recognized on a straight-line basis over the
requisite service period for the entire award.
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
December 31, 2015, 2014 and 2013
(Amounts in thousands, except share data)
NOTE 1 - SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Continued)
Retirement Plans: Pension expense is the net of service and interest cost, expected return on plan assets
and amortization of gains and losses not immediately recognized. Employee 401(k) and profit sharing
plan expense is the amount of matching contributions. Deferred compensation allocates the benefits over
the years of service.
Earnings per Common Share: Basic earnings per share are net income available to common shareholders
divided by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding during the period. Diluted
earnings per common share include the dilutive effect of additional potential common shares issuable
related to convertible preferred shares. Treasury shares are not deemed outstanding for earnings per
share calculations.
Comprehensive Income: Comprehensive income consists of net income and other comprehensive
income. Other comprehensive income includes unrealized gains and losses on securities available for
sale and changes in the funded status of the pension plan.
Loss Contingencies: Loss contingencies, including claims and legal actions arising in the ordinary course
of business, are recorded as liabilities when the likelihood of loss is probable and an amount or range of
loss can be reasonably estimated. Management does not believe that any such loss contingencies
currently exist that will have a material effect on the financial statements.
Restrictions on Cash: Cash on hand or on deposit with the Federal Reserve Bank was required to meet
regulatory reserve and clearing requirements. These balances do not earn interest.
Dividend Restriction: Banking regulations require maintaining certain capital levels and may limit the
dividends paid by Civista to CBI or by CBI to shareholders. Additional information related to dividend
restrictions can be found in Note 19.
Fair Value of Financial Instruments: Fair values of financial instruments are estimated using relevant
market information and other assumptions, as more fully disclosed in Note 17. Fair value estimates
involve uncertainties and matters of significant
judgment regarding interest rates, credit risk,
prepayments, and other factors, especially in the absence of broad markets for particular items. Changes
in assumptions or in market conditions could significantly affect these estimates.
Operating Segments: While the Company’s chief decision makers monitor the revenue streams of the
Company’s various products and services, operations are managed and financial performance is
evaluated on a Company-wide basis. Operating segments are aggregated into one as operating results
for all segments are similar. Accordingly, all of the Company’s financial service operations are
considered by management to be aggregated in one reportable operating segment.
Business Combinations: At the date of acquisition the Company records the assets and liabilities of the
acquired companies on the Consolidated Balance Sheets at their estimated fair value. The results of
operations for acquired companies are included in the Company’s Consolidated Statements of Operations
beginning at the acquisition date. Expenses arising from acquisition activities are recorded in the
Consolidated Statements of Operations during the period incurred.
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
December 31, 2015, 2014 and 2013
(Amounts in thousands, except share data)
NOTE 1 - SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Continued)
Reclassifications: Some items in the prior year financial statements were reclassified to conform to the
current presentation. Such reclassifications had no effect on net income or shareholders’ equity.
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities: The Company enters into interest rate swap agreements
to facilitate the risk management strategies of a small number of commercial banking customers. All
derivatives are accounted for in accordance with ASC-815, Derivatives and Hedging. The Company
mitigates the risk of entering into these agreements by entering into equal and offsetting swap
agreements with highly rated third party financial institutions. The swap agreements are free-standing
derivatives and are recorded at fair value in the Company’s Consolidated Balance Sheets. The Company
is party to master netting arrangements with its financial institution counterparties; however, the
Company does not offset assets and liabilities under these arrangements for financial statement
presentation purposes because the Company does not currently intend to execute a setoff with its’
counterparties. The master netting arrangements provide for a single net settlement of all swap
agreements, as well as collateral, in the event of default on, or termination of, any one contract.
Collateral, usually in the form of marketable securities, is posted by the counterparty with net liability
positions in accordance with contract thresholds.
Effect of Newly Issued but Not Yet Effective Accounting Standards:
In May 2014, the FASB issued ASU 2014-09, Revenue from Contracts with Customers (a new revenue
recognition standard). The Update’s core principle is that a company will recognize revenue to depict the
transfer of goods or services to customers in an amount that reflects the consideration to which the entity
expects to be entitled in exchange for those goods or services. In addition, this Update specifies the
accounting for certain costs to obtain or fulfill a contract with a customer and expands disclosure
requirements for revenue recognition. This Update is effective for annual reporting periods beginning
after December 15, 2016, including interim periods within that reporting period. The Company is
evaluating the effect of adopting this new accounting Update on the Company’s financial statements.
In June 2014, the FASB issued ASU 2014-12, Compensation-Stock Compensation (Topic 718): Accounting for
Share-Based Payments when the Terms of an Award Provide that a Performance Target Could Be Achieved After
the Requisite Service Period. The amendments in this Update require that a performance target that affects
vesting and that could be achieved after the requisite service period be treated as a performance
condition. The amendments in this Update are effective for annual periods and interim periods within
those annual periods beginning after December 15, 2015. Earlier adoption is permitted. Entities may
apply the amendments in this Update either (a) prospectively to all awards granted or modified after the
effective date or (b) retrospectively to all awards with performance targets that are outstanding as of the
beginning of the earliest annual period presented in the financial statements and to all new or modified
awards thereafter. If retrospective transition is adopted, the cumulative effect of applying this Update as
of the beginning of the earliest annual period presented in the financial statements should be recognized
as an adjustment to the opening retained earnings balance at that date. Additionally, if retrospective
transition is adopted, an entity may use hindsight in measuring and recognizing the compensation cost.
The Company is currently evaluating the impact the adoption of the standard will have on the
Company’s financial position or results of operations.
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
December 31, 2015, 2014 and 2013
(Amounts in thousands, except share data)
NOTE 1 - SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Continued)
In November 2014, the FASB issued ASU 2014-16, Derivatives and Hedging (Topic 815): Determining Whether
the Host Contract in a Hybrid Financial Instrument Issued in the Form of a Share Is More Akin to Debt or to
Equity (a consensus of the FASB Emerging Issues Task Force). This Update clarifies how current U.S. GAAP
should be interpreted in subjectively evaluating the economic characteristics and risks of a host contract
in a hybrid financial instrument that is issued in the form of a share. Public business entities are required
to implement the new requirements in fiscal years and interim periods within those fiscal years beginning
after December 15, 2015. This Update is not expected to have a significant impact on the Company’s
financial statements.
In November 2014, the FASB issued ASU 2014-17, Business Combinations (Topic 805): Pushdown Accounting.
The amendments in this Update apply to the separate financial statements of an acquired entity and its
subsidiaries that are a business or nonprofit activity (either public or nonpublic) upon the occurrence of
an event in which an acquirer (an individual or an entity) obtains control of the acquired entity. An
acquired entity may elect the option to apply pushdown accounting in the reporting period in which the
change-in-control event occurs. If pushdown accounting is not applied in the reporting period in which
the change-in-control event occurs, an acquired entity will have the option to elect to apply pushdown
accounting in a subsequent reporting period to the acquired entity's most recent change-in-control event.
The amendments in this Update are effective on November 18, 2014. After the effective date, an acquired
entity can make an election to apply the guidance to future change-in-control events or to its most recent
change-in-control event. This Update is not expected to have a significant impact on the Company’s
financial statements.
In February 2015, the FASB issued ASU 2015-02, Consolidation (Topic 810). The amendments in this Update
affect reporting entities that are required to evaluate whether they should consolidate certain legal
entities. All legal entities are subject to reevaluation under the revised consolidation model. Specifically,
the amendments (1) modify the evaluation of whether limited partnerships and similar legal entities are
variable interest entities (VIEs) or voting interest entities; (2) eliminate the presumption that a general
partner should consolidate a limited partnership; (3) affect the consolidation analysis of reporting entities
that are involved with VIEs, particularly those that have fee arrangements and related party
relationships; and (4) provide a scope exception from consolidation guidance for reporting entities with
interests in legal entities that are required to comply with or operate in accordance with requirements
that are similar to those in Rule 2a-7 of the Investment Company Act of 1940 for registered money market
funds. The amendments in this Update are effective for public business entities for fiscal years, and for
interim periods within those fiscal years, beginning after December 15, 2015. For all other entities, the
amendments in this Update are effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2016, and for
interim periods within fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2017. This Update is not expected to
have a significant impact on the Company’s financial statements.
In April 2015, the FASB issued ASU 2015-03, Interest-Imputation of Interest (Subtopic 835-30), as part of its
initiative to reduce complexity in accounting standards. To simplify presentation of debt issuance costs,
the amendments in this Update require that debt issuance costs related to a recognized debt liability be
presented in the balance sheet as a direct deduction from the carrying amount of that debt liability,
consistent with debt discounts. The recognition and measurement guidance for debt issuance costs are
not affected by the amendments in this Update. For public business entities, the amendments in this
Update are effective for financial statements issued for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2015,
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
December 31, 2015, 2014 and 2013
(Amounts in thousands, except share data)
NOTE 1 - SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Continued)
and interim periods within those fiscal years. For all other entities, the amendments in this Update are
effective for financial statements issued for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2015, and interim
periods within fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2016. An entity should apply the new guidance
on a retrospective basis, wherein the balance sheet of each individual period presented should be
adjusted to reflect the period-specific effects of applying the new guidance. This Update is not expected
to have a significant impact on the Company’s financial statements.
In April 2015, the FASB issued ASU 2015-04, Compensation-Retirement Benefits (Topic 715), as part of its
initiative to reduce complexity in accounting standards. For an entity with a fiscal year-end that does not
coincide with a month-end, the amendments in this Update provide a practical expedient that permits the
entity to measure defined benefit plan assets and obligations using the month-end that is closest to the
entity's fiscal year-end and apply that practical expedient consistently from year to year. The practical
expedient should be applied consistently to all plans if an entity has more than one plan. The
amendments in this Update are effective for public business entities for financial statements issued for
fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2015, and interim periods within those fiscal years. For all other
entities, the amendments in this Update are effective for financial statements issued for fiscal years
beginning after December 15, 2016, and interim periods within fiscal years beginning after December 15,
2017. Earlier application is permitted. This Update is not expected to have a significant impact on the
Company’s financial statements.
In May 2015, the FASB issued ASU 2015-07, Disclosures for Investments in Certain Entities That Calculate Net
Asset Value per Share (or Its Equivalent). The Update applies to reporting entities that elect to measure the
fair value of an investment using the net asset value per share (or its equivalent) practical expedient.
Under the amendments in this Update, investments for which fair value is measured at net asset value
per share (or its equivalent) using the practical expedient should not be categorized in the fair value
hierarchy. Removing those investments from the fair value hierarchy not only eliminates the diversity in
practice resulting from the way in which investments measured at net asset value per share (or its
equivalent) with future redemption dates are classified, but also ensures that all investments categorized
in the fair value hierarchy are classified using a consistent approach. Investments that calculate net asset
value per share (or its equivalent), but for which the practical expedient is not applied will continue to be
included in the fair value hierarchy. A reporting entity should continue to disclose information on
investments for which fair value is measured at net asset value (or its equivalent) as a practical expedient
to help users understand the nature and risks of the investments and whether the investments, if sold, are
probable of being sold at amounts different from net asset value. The amendments in this Update are
effective for public business entities for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2015, and interim
periods within those fiscal years. For all other entities, the amendments in this Update are effective for
fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2016, and interim periods within those fiscal years. A reporting
entity should apply the amendments retrospectively to all periods presented. The retrospective approach
requires that an investment for which fair value is measured using the net asset value per share practical
expedient be removed from the fair value hierarchy in all periods presented in an entity's financial
statements. Earlier application is permitted. This Update is not expected to have a significant impact on
the Company’s financial statements.
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
December 31, 2015, 2014 and 2013
(Amounts in thousands, except share data)
NOTE 1 - SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Continued)
In August 2015, the FASB issued ASU 2015-14, Revenue from Contract with Customers (Topic 606). The
amendments in this Update defer the effective date of ASU 2014-09 for all entities by one year. Public
business entities, certain not-for-profit entities, and certain employee benefit plans should apply the
guidance in ASU 2014-09 to annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2017, including
interim reporting periods within that reporting period. All other entities should apply the guidance in
ASU 2014-09 to annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2018, and interim reporting
periods within annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2019. The Company is evaluating
the effect of adopting this new accounting Update.
In September 2015, the FASB issued ASU 2015-16, Business Combinations (Topic 805). The amendments in
this Update require that an acquirer recognize adjustments to provisional amounts that are identified
during the measurement period in the reporting period in which the adjustment amounts are
determined. The amendments in this Update require that the acquirer record, in the same period's
financial statements, the effect on earnings of changes in depreciation, amortization, or other income
effects, if any, as a result of the change to the provisional amounts, calculated as if the accounting had
been completed at the acquisition date. The amendments in this Update require an entity to present
separately on the face of the income statement or disclose in the notes the portion of the amount recorded
in current-period earnings by line item that would have been recorded in previous reporting periods if
the adjustment to the provisional amounts had been recognized as of the acquisition date. For public
business entities, the amendments in this Update are effective for fiscal years beginning after December
15, 2015, including interim periods within those fiscal years. For all other entities, the amendments in this
Update are effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2016, and interim periods within fiscal
years beginning after December 15, 2017. The Company is currently evaluating the impact the adoption
of the standard will have on the Company’s financial position or results of operations.
In January 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-01, Financial Instruments – Overall (Subtopic 825-10):
Recognition and Measurement of Financial Assets and Financial Liabilities. This Update applies to all entities
that hold financial assets or owe financial liabilities and is intended to provide more useful information
on the recognition, measurement, presentation, and disclosure of financial instruments. Among other
things, this Update (a) requires equity investments (except those accounted for under the equity method
of accounting or those that result in consolidation of the investee) to be measured at fair value with
changes in fair value recognized in net income; (b) simplifies the impairment assessment of equity
investments without readily determinable fair values by requiring a qualitative assessment to identify
impairment; (c) eliminates the requirement to disclose the fair value of financial instruments measured at
amortized cost for entities that are not public business entities; (d) eliminates the requirement for public
business entities to disclose the method(s) and significant assumptions used to estimate the fair value that
is required to be disclosed for financial instruments measured at amortized cost on the balance sheet; (e)
requires public business entities to use the exit price notion when measuring the fair value of financial
instruments for disclosure purposes; (f) requires an entity to present separately in other comprehensive
income the portion of the total change in the fair value of a liability resulting from a change in the
instrument-specific credit risk when the entity has elected to measure the liability at fair value in
accordance with the fair value option for financial instruments; (g) requires separate presentation of
financial assets and financial liabilities by measurement category and form of financial asset (that is,
securities or loans and receivables) on the balance sheet or the accompanying notes to the financial
statements; and (h) clarifies that an entity should evaluate the need for a valuation allowance on a
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
December 31, 2015, 2014 and 2013
(Amounts in thousands, except share data)
NOTE 1 - SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Continued)
deferred tax asset related to available-for-sale securities in combination with the entity’s other deferred
tax assets. For public business entities, the amendments in this Update are effective for fiscal years
beginning after December 15, 2017, including interim periods within those fiscal years. For all other
entities including not-for-profit entities and employee benefit plans within the scope of Topics 960
through 965 on plan accounting, the amendments in this Update are effective for fiscal years beginning
after December 15, 2018, and interim periods within fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2019. All
entities that are not public business entities may adopt the amendments in this Update earlier as of the
fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2017, including interim periods within those fiscal years. The
Company is currently evaluating the impact the adoption of the standard will have on the Company’s
financial position or results of operations.
NOTE 2 - MERGER
On March 6, 2015, CBI completed the acquisition by merger of TCNB Financial Corp. (“TCNB”) in an all-
cash transaction for aggregate consideration of $17,226, or $23.50 per share of TCNB stock. The Company
and TCNB had first announced that they had entered into an agreement to merge in September of 2014.
Immediately following the merger, TCNB’s banking subsidiary, The Citizens National Bank of
Southwestern Ohio, was merged into CBI’s banking subsidiary, Civista Bank.
At the time of the merger, TCNB had total assets of $97,479, including $76,771 in loans, and $86,708 in
deposits. The transaction was recorded as a purchase and, accordingly, the operating results of TCNB
have been included in the Company’s Consolidated Financial Statements since the close of business on
March 6, 2015. The aggregate of the purchase price over the fair value of the net assets acquired of
approximately $5,375 was recorded as goodwill and will be evaluated for impairment on an annual basis.
Merger related cost were $391 and $236, respectively as of December 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014.
These cost were primarily included in salaries, wages and benefits, contracted data processing and
professional services on the consolidated statements of operations.
The following table presents financial information for the former TCNB included in the Consolidated
Statements of Operations from the date of acquisition through December 31, 2015.
Actual From
Acquisition Date
Through December 31,
2015
(in thousands)
Net interest income after provision for loan losses
Noninterest income
Net income
$
3,155
138
1,282
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
December 31, 2015, 2014 and 2013
(Amounts in thousands, except share data)
NOTE 2 – MERGER (Continued)
The following table presents unaudited pro forma information for the periods ended December 31, 2015
and 2014 as if the acquisition of TCNB had occurred on January 1, 2014. This table has been prepared for
comparative purposes only and is not indicative of the actual results that would have been attained had
the acquisition occurred as of the beginning of the periods presented, nor is it indicative of future results.
Pro Formas (unaudited)
Twelve months ended December 31,
2014
2013
2015
Net interest income after provision for loan losses
Noninterest income
Net income
Pro forma earnings per share:
Basic
Diluted
$
46,852
14,699
11,931
$
44,583
14,297
10,045
$
43,197
12,486
7,024
$
$
1.32
1.09
$
$
1.06
0.90
$
$
0.76
0.75
The following table summarizes the estimated fair values of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed at
the date of acquisition for TCNB. Core deposit intangibles will be amortized over periods of between five
and ten years using an accelerated method. Goodwill will not be amortized, but instead will be evaluated
for impairment.
Total purchase price
$
17,226
At March 6, 2015
Net assets acquired:
Cash and short-term investments
Loans, net
Other securities
Premises and equipment
Accrued interest receivable
Core deposit intangible
Other assets
Noninterest-bearing deposits
Interest-bearing deposits
Other liabilities
Goodwill
18,152
76,444
716
1,738
194
1,009
472
(18,263)
(68,606)
(5)
11,851
5,375
$
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
December 31, 2015, 2014 and 2013
(Amounts in thousands, except share data)
NOTE 2 – MERGER (Continued)
The acquired assets and liabilities were measured at estimated fair values. Management made certain
estimates and exercised judgment in accounting for the acquisition. The following is a description of the
methods used to determine fair value of significant assets and liabilities at the acquisition date:
Cash and short-term investments: The Company acquired $18.2 million in cash and short-term
investments, which management deemed to reflect fair value based on the short term nature of the asset.
Loans: The Company acquired $76.4 million in loans receivable with and without evidence of credit
quality deterioration. The loans consisted of Commercial loans, Commercial Real Estate loans, and
Residential Real Estate loans including home equity secured lines of credit, as well as Real Estate
Construction, Farm Real Estate loans and Consumer and other loans. The fair value of the performing
loan portfolio includes separate adjustments to reflect a credit risk and marketability component and a
yield component reflecting the differential between portfolio and market yields. Additionally, certain
loans were valued based on their observable sales price. Loans acquired with credit deterioration of $831
were individually evaluated to estimate credit losses and a net recovery amount for each loan. The net
cash flows for each loan were then discounted to present value using a risk-adjusted market rate.
Deposits: The Company acquired $86.9 million in deposits. Savings and transaction accounts are
variable, have no stated maturity and can be withdrawn on short notice with no penalty. Therefore, the
fair value of such deposits is considered equal to the carrying value. The fair value of CD’s is determined
by comparing the contractual cost of the CD’s to the market rates with corresponding maturities. The
valuation adjustment reflects the present value of the difference between the cash flows attributable to the
CD’s based on contractual and market rates. The core deposit intangible is determined by the present
value difference of the net cost of the core deposit versus the same amount for an alternative funding
source.
This acquisition provided the Company with the strategic opportunity to expand into new markets that,
while similar to existing markets, are projected to be more vibrant in population growth and business
opportunity growth. Additionally, the acquisition provides the Company with additional exposure to
suburbs of larger urban areas without the commitment of operating inside large metropolitan areas
dominated by regional and national financial organizations. The acquisition also creates synergies on the
operational side of the Company by allowing noninterest expenses to be spread over a larger operating
base.
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
December 31, 2015, 2014 and 2013
(Amounts in thousands, except share data)
NOTE 3 - SECURITIES
The amortized cost and fair value of available for sale securities and the related gross unrealized gains
and losses recognized in accumulated other comprehensive loss were as follows:
2015
U.S. Treasury securities and obligations of U.S.
government agencies
Obligations of states and political subdivisions
Mortgage-back securities in government
sponsored entities
Total debt securities
Equity securities in financial institutions
Amortized
Cost
Gross
Unrealized
Gains
Gross
Unrealized
Losses
Fair
Value
$
40,992
87,255
$
74
4,959
$
(129)
(62)
$
40,937
92,152
62,135
190,382
481
681
5,714
106
(243)
(434)
-
62,573
195,662
587
Total
$
190,863
$
5,820
$
(434)
$
196,249
2014
U.S. Treasury securities and obligations of U.S.
government agencies
Obligations of states and political subdivisions
Mortgage-back securities in government
sponsored entities
Total debt securities
Equity securities in financial institutions
Amortized
Cost
Gross
Unrealized
Gains
Gross
Unrealized
Losses
Fair
Value
$
42,910
83,215
$
115
5,112
$
(123)
(306)
$
42,902
88,021
65,646
191,771
481
976
6,203
59
(180)
(609)
-
66,442
197,365
540
Total
$
192,252
$
6,262
$
(609)
$
197,905
(Continued)
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CIVISTA BANCSHARES, INC.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
December 31, 2015, 2014 and 2013
(Amounts in thousands, except share data)
NOTE 3 – SECURITIES (Continued)
The amortized cost and fair value of securities at year end 2015 by contractual maturity were as follows.
Securities not due at a single maturity date, primarily mortgage-backed securities, are shown separately.
Due in one year or less
Due from one to five years
Due from five to ten years
Due after ten years
Mortgage-backed securities in
Available for sale
Amortized Cost
Fair Value
$
5,075
31,433
31,754
59,985
$
5,078
31,442
33,606
62,963
government sponsored entities
Equity securities in financial institutions
Total
62,135
481
190,863
$
62,573
587
196,249
$
Securities with a carrying value of $142,888 and $137,898 were pledged as of December 31, 2015 and 2014,
respectively, to secure public deposits, other deposits and liabilities as required or permitted by law.
Proceeds from sales of securities, gross realized gains and gross realized losses were as follows:
Sale proceeds
Gross realized gains
Gross realized losses
Gains (losses) from securities called or settled by the issuer
-
$
-
-
(18)
$
18,088
113
(1)
1
$
8,686
144
(89)
149
2015
2014
2013
(Continued)
48
CIVISTA BANCSHARES, INC.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
December 31, 2015, 2014 and 2013
(Amounts in thousands, except share data)
NOTE 3 – SECURITIES (Continued)
Debt securities with unrealized losses at year end 2015 and 2014 not recognized in income are as follows:
2015
12 Months or less
More than 12 months
Total
Description of Securities
U.S. Treasury securities and
obligations of U.S.
government agencies
Obligations of states and
political subdivisions
Mortgage-backed securities
in gov't sponsored entities
Fair
Value
Unrealized
Loss
Fair
Value
Unrealized
Loss
Fair
Value
Unrealized
Loss
$
25,464
$
(112)
$
1,132
$
(17)
$
26,596
$
(129)
2,932
(20)
1,469
(42)
4,401
27,263
(172)
5,041
(71)
32,304
(62)
(243)
Total temporarily impaired
$
55,659
$
(304)
$
7,642
$
(130)
$
63,301
$
(434)
2014
12 Months or less
More than 12 months
Total
Description of Securities
U.S. Treasury securities and
obligations of U.S.
government agencies
Obligations of states and
political subdivisions
Mortgage-backed securities
in gov't sponsored entities
Fair
Value
Unrealized
Loss
Fair
Value
Unrealized
Loss
Fair
Value
Unrealized
Loss
$
7,664
$
(17)
$
11,888
$
(106)
$
19,552
$
(123)
853
(11)
5,647
(295)
6,500
12,289
(29)
11,492
(151)
23,781
(306)
(180)
Total temporarily impaired
$
20,806
$
(57)
$
29,027
$
(552)
$
49,833
$
(609)
The Company periodically evaluates securities for other-than-temporary impairment. An unrealized loss
exists when the current fair value of an individual security is less than its amortized cost basis.
Unrealized losses that are determined to be temporary in nature are recorded, net of tax, in accumulated
other comprehensive loss on the Consolidated Balance Sheet.
(Continued)
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CIVISTA BANCSHARES, INC.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
December 31, 2015, 2014 and 2013
(Amounts in thousands, except share data)
NOTE 3 – SECURITIES (Continued)
The Company has assessed each available-for-sale security position for credit impairment. Factors
considered in determining whether a loss is temporary include:
• The length of time and the extent to which fair value has been below cost;
• The severity of impairment;
• The cause of the impairment and the financial condition and near-term prospects of the issuer;
•
•
If the Company intends to sell the investment;
If it’s more-likely-than-not the Company will be required to sell the investment before recovering
its amortized cost basis; and
If the Company does not expect to recover the investment’s entire amortized cost basis (even if
the Company does not intend to sell the investment).
•
The Company’s review for impairment generally entails:
Identification and evaluation of investments that have indications of impairment;
•
• Analysis of individual investments that have fair values less than amortized cost, including
consideration of length of time each investment has been in unrealized loss position and the
expected recovery period;
• Evaluation of factors or triggers that could cause individual investments to qualify as having
other-than-temporary impairment; and
• Documentation of these analyses, as required by policy.
At December 31, 2015, the Company owned 50 securities that were considered temporarily impaired.
The unrealized losses on these securities have not been recognized into income because the issuers’ bonds
are of high credit quality, management has the intent and ability to hold these securities for the
foreseeable future, and the decline in fair value is largely due to changes in market interest rates. The
Company also considers sector specific credit rating changes in its analysis. The fair value is expected to
recover as the securities approach their maturity date or reset date. The Company does not intend to sell
until recovery and does not believe selling will be required before recovery.
NOTE 4 - LOANS
Loans at year-end were as follows:
2015
2014
Commercial and Agriculture
Commercial Real Estate - owner occupied
Commercial Real Estate - non-owner occupied
Residential Real Estate
Real Estate Construction
Farm Real Estate
Consumer and Other
$
124,402
167,897
348,439
236,338
58,898
46,993
18,560
$
113,265
143,014
308,666
214,537
65,452
53,973
15,950
Total Loans
Allowance for loan losses
Net loans
1,001,527
(14,361)
914,857
(14,268)
$
987,166
$
900,589
(Continued)
50
CIVISTA BANCSHARES, INC.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
December 31, 2015, 2014 and 2013
(Amounts in thousands, except share data)
NOTE 4 – LOANS (Continued)
Included in total loans above are deferred loan fees of $78 at December 31, 2015 and $237 at December 31,
2014.
Included in the totals above are loans acquired from TCNB at the acquisition date, net of fair value
adjustments, of:
Commercial and Agriculture
Commercial Real Estate:
Owner Occupied
Non-Owner Occupied
Residential Real Estate
Real Estate Construction
Farm Real Estate
Consumer and Other
March 6,
2015
$
13,799
23,029
13,411
17,541
3,863
397
4,404
Net loans
$
76,444
Loans to principal officers, directors, and their affiliates at year-end 2015 and 2014 were as follows:
Balance - Beginning of year
New loans and advances
Repayments
Effect of changes to related parties
Balance - End of year
2015
2014
$ 7,031
2,147
(2,947)
$ 9,294
2,700
(2,792)
8,916
(2,171)
$ 15,147
$ 7,031
NOTE 5 - ALLOWANCE FOR LOAN LOSSES
Management has an established methodology to determine the adequacy of the allowance for loan losses
that assesses the risks and losses inherent in the loan portfolio. For purposes of determining the
allowance for loan losses, the Company has segmented certain loans in the portfolio by product type.
Loans are segmented into the following pools: Commercial and Agriculture loans, Commercial Real
Estate – Owner Occupied loans, Commercial Real Estate – Non-owner Occupied loans, Residential Real
Estate loans, Real Estate Construction loans, Farm Real Estate loans and Consumer and Other loans. Loss
migration rates for each risk category are calculated and used as the basis for calculating loan loss
allowance allocations. Loss migration rates are calculated over a three-year period for all portfolio
(Continued)
51
CIVISTA BANCSHARES, INC.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
December 31, 2015, 2014 and 2013
(Amounts in thousands, except share data)
NOTE 5 - ALLOWANCE FOR LOAN LOSSES (Continued)
segments, except for the segment consisting of purchased automobile loans which is calculated over a
two-year period. The use of a three-year period for loss migration analysis is a change in methodology.
The Company began using the three-year period for loss migration during the third quarter of 2015.
Previously, a two-year loss migration analysis had been used for the entire loan portfolio. With
continued improvement and stability in economic conditions, regulatory guidance recommends a longer
look-back period. In addition, Civista made significant changes to consumer and commercial lending
policies in the first quarter of 2012. Combined, the stable economy and now seasoned policy changes
indicate a three-year period is more reflective of future expectations. Management also considers certain
economic factors for trends that management uses to account for the qualitative and environmental
changes in risk, which affects the level of the reserve. The following economic factors are analyzed:
• Changes in lending policies and procedures
• Changes in experience and depth of lending and management staff
• Changes in quality of Civista’s credit review system
• Changes in the nature and volume of the loan portfolio
• Changes in past due, classified and nonaccrual loans and TDRs
• Changes in economic and business conditions
• Changes in competition or legal and regulatory requirements
• Changes in concentrations within the loan portfolio
• Changes in the underlying collateral for collateral dependent loans
The total allowance reflects management's estimate of loan losses inherent in the loan portfolio at the
consolidated balance sheet date. The Company considers the allowance for loan losses of $14,361
adequate to cover loan losses inherent in the loan portfolio, at December 31, 2015. The following tables
present, by portfolio segment, the changes in the allowance for loan losses, the ending allocation of the
allowance for loan losses and the loan balances outstanding for the years ended December 31, 2015 and
December 31, 2014. The changes can be impacted by overall loan volume, adversely graded loans,
historical charge-offs and economic factors.
(Continued)
52
CIVISTA BANCSHARES, INC.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
December 31, 2015, 2014 and 2013
(Amounts in thousands, except share data)
NOTE 5 - ALLOWANCE FOR LOAN LOSSES (Continued)
Allowance for loan losses:
December 31, 2015
Commercial & Agriculture
Commercial Real Estate:
Owner Occupied
Non-Owner Occupied
Residential Real Estate
Real Estate Construction
Farm Real Estate
Consumer and Other
Unallocated
Total
Beginning
balance
Charge-offs
Recoveries
Provision
Ending
Balance
$
1,819
$
(190)
$
182
$
(333)
$
1,478
2,221
4,334
3,747
428
822
200
697
(523)
(81)
(1,135)
-
-
(120)
-
187
115
331
5
76
46
-
582
289
1,143
(62)
(360)
256
(315)
2,467
4,657
4,086
371
538
382
382
$
14,268
$
(2,049)
$
942
$
1,200
$
14,361
For the year ended December 31, 2015, the allowance for Commercial and Agriculture loans was reduced
due to decreases in specific reserves for impaired loans of $625. The decrease in specific reserves for
impaired loans was primarily the result of the resolution of an impaired loan. The Company did not
incur losses with this resolution. The result was represented as a decrease in the provision. The increase
in the allowance for Commercial Real Estate - Owner Occupied loans was the result of an increase in loss
migration rates, which is attributable to the change in the lookback period to a three-year period. The
increase in the allowance for Commercial Real Estate – Non–Owner Occupied loans was the result of an
increase in loss migration rates, which is attributable to the change in the lookback period to a three-year
period. The ending reserve balance for Residential Real Estate loans increased from the end of the
previous year due to an increase in loss migration rates, which is attributable to the change in the look-
back period to a three-year period. The allowance for Real Estate Construction loans decreased as a result
of decreasing loan balances. The allowance for Farm Real Estate loans decreased as a result of decreasing
loan balances and loss rates offset by an increase in classified loans. The increase in the allowance for
Consumer and other loans increased due to an increase in loss rates, which is attributable to the change in
the look-back period. Unallocated reserves declined due to a change in the Company’s lookback period.
As described above, the Company changed from a two-year lookback period to a three-year lookback
period when calculating all but one segment’s loss migration rates during the third quarter of 2015. The
change in methodology is reflected in a decline in the unallocated balance with corresponding increase in
allocated balances within the reserve calculation. While loan balances are up, loss rates continue to trend
downward, exclusive of the change in methodology, resulting in a lower allowance balance. While
criticized loans have increased slightly, we have seen significant improvement in nonperforming loan
balances resulting in a decline in specific reserves for impaired loans. Management feels that the
unallocated amount is appropriate and within the relevant range for the allowance that is reflective of the
risk in the portfolio.
(Continued)
53
CIVISTA BANCSHARES, INC.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
December 31, 2015, 2014 and 2013
(Amounts in thousands, except share data)
NOTE 5 - ALLOWANCE FOR LOAN LOSSES (Continued)
Allowance for loan losses:
December 31, 2014
Commercial & Agriculture
Commercial Real Estate:
Owner Occupied
Non-Owner Occupied
Residential Real Estate
Real Estate Construction
Farm Real Estate
Consumer and Other
Unallocated
Total
Beginning
balance
Charge-offs
Recoveries
Provision
Ending
Balance
$
2,838
$
(338)
$
251
$
(932)
$
1,819
2,931
3,888
5,224
184
740
217
506
(1,661)
(198)
(2,449)
-
-
(135)
-
360
50
293
6
-
61
-
591
594
679
238
82
57
191
2,221
4,334
3,747
428
822
200
697
$
16,528
$
(4,781)
$
1,021
$
1,500
$
14,268
For the year ended December 31, 2014, the allowance for Commercial and Agriculture loans was reduced
not only by charge-offs, but also due to a decrease in both the loan balances outstanding and the specific
reserve required for this type, which was driven by a decrease in the volume of impaired loans and
classified loans. The net result of these changes was represented as a decrease in the provision. The
decrease in the allowance for Commercial Real Estate - Owner Occupied loans was the result of eleven
charge-offs, but also due to a decrease in loan balances outstanding and a decline in nonaccrual loans.
The result of these changes was represented as a decrease in the allowance. The increase in the allowance
for Commercial Real Estate - Non-Owner Occupied loans was the result of increasing loan balances and
increased past-due balances. The allowance for Real Estate Construction loans increased as a result of a
significant increase in loan balances. The ending reserve balance for Residential Real Estate loans
declined from the end of the previous year due to charge-offs of loans that had a specific reserve
previously applied. Additionally, a single relationship resulted in losses of $1,436 related to protecting
the Company’s collateral. The net result of the changes was represented as a decrease in the allowance.
The allowance for Consumer and Other loans decreased slightly during the year. While loan balances are
up, loss rates continue to decrease resulting in the allowance being slightly lower. While we have seen
improvement in asset quality, given the uncertainty in the economy, management determined that it was
appropriate to maintain unallocated reserves at a slightly higher level at this time.
(Continued)
54
CIVISTA BANCSHARES, INC.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
December 31, 2015, 2014 and 2013
(Amounts in thousands, except share data)
NOTE 5 - ALLOWANCE FOR LOAN LOSSES (Continued)
Allowance for loan losses:
December 31, 2013
Commercial & Agriculture
Commercial Real Estate:
Owner Occupied
Non-Owner Occupied
Residential Real Estate
Real Estate Construction
Farm Real Estate
Consumer and Other
Unallocated
Total
Beginning
balance
Charge-
offs
Recoveries
Provision
Ending
Balance
$
2,811
$
(483)
$
141
$
369
$
2,838
4,565
4,942
5,780
349
632
246
417
(989)
(815)
(2,800)
(136)
(107)
(220)
-
265
184
391
108
67
80
-
(910)
(423)
1,853
(137)
148
111
89
2,931
3,888
5,224
184
740
217
506
$
19,742
$
(5,550)
$
1,236
$
1,100
$
16,528
For the year ended December 31, 2013, the allowance for Commercial Real Estate loans was reduced not
only by charge-offs, but also due to the specific reserve required for impaired loans within this segment.
The net result of these changes was represented as a decrease in the provision. The allowance for Real
Estate Construction loans was reduced as a result of changes to specific reserves required for impaired
loans and a reduction in the historical charge-offs for this segment. The result of these changes was
represented as a decrease in the provision. The ending reserve balance for Residential Real Estate loans
declined from the end of the previous year due to charge-offs during the period. Since these charged-off
loans already had specific reserves assigned to them, we no longer need to carry as large a reserve for this
segment. While we have seen improvement in asset quality, given the uncertainty in the economy,
management determined that it was appropriate to maintain unallocated reserves at a higher level at this
time.
(Continued)
55
CIVISTA BANCSHARES, INC.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
December 31, 2015, 2014 and 2013
(Amounts in thousands, except share data)
NOTE 5 - ALLOWANCE FOR LOAN LOSSES (Continued)
December 31, 2015
Allowance for loan losses:
Commercial & Agriculture
Commercial Real Estate:
Owner Occupied
Non-Owner Occupied
Residential Real Estate
Real Estate Construction
Farm Real Estate
Consumer and Other
Unallocated
Total
Outstanding loan balances:
Commercial & Agriculture
Commercial Real Estate:
Owner Occupied
Non-Owner Occupied
Residential Real Estate
Real Estate Construction
Farm Real Estate
Consumer and Other
Total
Loans acquired
with credit
deterioration
Loans
individually
evaluated for
impairment
Loans
collectively
evaluated for
impairment
Total
$
-
$
23
$
1,455
$
1,478
-
-
123
-
-
-
-
103
-
137
-
-
-
-
2,364
4,657
3,826
371
538
382
382
2,467
4,657
4,086
371
538
382
382
$
123
$
263
$
13,975
$
14,361
$
132
$
873
$
123,397
$
124,402
-
-
131
-
-
-
2,141
1,742
1,642
-
953
3
165,756
346,697
234,565
58,898
46,040
18,557
167,897
348,439
236,338
58,898
46,993
18,560
$
263
$
7,354
$
993,910
$
1,001,527
(Continued)
56
CIVISTA BANCSHARES, INC.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
December 31, 2015, 2014 and 2013
(Amounts in thousands, except share data)
NOTE 5 - ALLOWANCE FOR LOAN LOSSES (Continued)
December 31, 2014
Allowance for loan losses:
Commercial & Agriculture
Commercial Real Estate:
Owner Occupied
Non-Owner Occupied
Residential Real Estate
Real Estate Construction
Farm Real Estate
Consumer and Other
Unallocated
Total
Outstanding loan balances:
Commercial & Agriculture
Commercial Real Estate:
Owner Occupied
Non-Owner Occupied
Residential Real Estate
Real Estate Construction
Farm Real Estate
Consumer and Other
Total
Loans acquired
with credit
deterioration
Loans
individually
evaluated for
impairment
Loans
collectively
evaluated for
impairment
Total
$
-
$
641
$
1,178
$
1,819
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
4
20
305
-
53
-
-
2,217
4,314
3,442
428
769
200
697
2,221
4,334
3,747
428
822
200
697
$
-
$
1,023
$
13,245
$
14,268
$
-
$
2,304
$
110,961
$
113,265
-
-
-
-
-
-
3,348
2,176
3,108
-
208
5
139,666
306,490
211,429
65,452
53,765
15,945
143,014
308,666
214,537
65,452
53,973
15,950
$
-
$
11,149
$
903,708
$
914,857
(Continued)
57
CIVISTA BANCSHARES, INC.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
December 31, 2015, 2014 and 2013
(Amounts in thousands, except share data)
NOTE 5 - ALLOWANCE FOR LOAN LOSSES (Continued)
The following tables represent credit exposures by internally assigned risk ratings for the periods ended
December 31, 2015 and 2014. The remaining loans in the Residential Real Estate, Real Estate Construction
and Consumer and Other loan categories that are not assigned a risk grade are presented in a separate
table below. The risk rating analysis estimates the capability of the borrower to repay the contractual
obligations of the loan agreements as scheduled or at all. The Company's internal credit risk rating
system is based on experiences with similarly graded loans.
The Company's internally assigned grades are as follows:
•
•
•
Pass – loans which are protected by the current net worth and paying capacity of the obligor
or by the value of the underlying collateral.
Special Mention – loans where a potential weakness or risk exists, which could cause a more
serious problem if not corrected.
Substandard – loans that have a well-defined weakness based on objective evidence and are
characterized by the distinct possibility that Civista will sustain some loss if the deficiencies
are not corrected.
• Doubtful – loans classified as doubtful have all the weaknesses inherent in a substandard
asset. In addition, these weaknesses make collection or liquidation in full highly
questionable and improbable, based on existing circumstances.
Loss – loans classified as a loss are considered uncollectible, or of such value that
continuance as an asset is not warranted.
•
• Unrated – Generally, consumer loans are not risk-graded, except when collateral is used for
a business purpose.
(Continued)
58
CIVISTA BANCSHARES, INC.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
December 31, 2015, 2014 and 2013
(Amounts in thousands, except share data)
NOTE 5 - ALLOWANCE FOR LOAN LOSSES (Continued)
December 31, 2015
Pass
Special
Mention
Substandard
Doubtful
Ending
Balance
Commercial & Agriculture
Commercial Real Estate:
Owner Occupied
Non-Owner Occupied
Residential Real Estate
Real Estate Construction
Farm Real Estate
Consumer and Other
Total
$
117,739
$
3,090
$
3,573
$
-
$
124,402
156,622
339,734
62,147
52,399
39,787
1,987
5,571
6,100
1,671
216
4,024
3
5,704
2,605
7,435
29
3,182
111
-
-
-
-
-
-
167,897
348,439
71,253
52,644
46,993
2,101
$
770,415
$
20,675
$
22,639
$
-
$
813,729
December 31, 2014
Pass
Special
Mention
Substandard
Doubtful
Ending
Balance
Commercial & Agriculture
Commercial Real Estate:
Owner Occupied
Non-Owner Occupied
Residential Real Estate
Real Estate Construction
Farm Real Estate
Consumer and Other
Total
$
106,989
$
3,446
$
2,830
$
-
$
113,265
129,849
299,167
49,249
59,584
51,416
1,567
4,378
5,682
697
19
1,737
-
8,787
3,817
8,833
41
820
53
-
-
-
-
-
-
143,014
308,666
58,779
59,644
53,973
1,620
$
697,821
$
15,959
$
25,181
$
-
$
738,961
(Continued)
59
CIVISTA BANCSHARES, INC.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
December 31, 2015, 2014 and 2013
(Amounts in thousands, except share data)
NOTE 5 - ALLOWANCE FOR LOAN LOSSES (Continued)
The following tables present performing and nonperforming loans based solely on payment activity for
the years ended December 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014 that have not been assigned an internal risk
grade. The types of loans presented here are not assigned a risk grade unless there is evidence of a
problem. Payment activity is reviewed by management on a monthly basis to evaluate performance.
Loans are considered to be nonperforming when they become 90 days past due or if management thinks
that we may not collect all of our principal and interest. Nonperforming loans also include certain loans
that have been modified in Troubled Debt Restructurings (TDRs) where economic concessions have been
granted to borrowers who have experienced or are expected to experience financial difficulties. These
concessions typically result from the Company's loss mitigation activities and could include reductions in
the interest rate, payment extensions, forgiveness of principal, forbearance or other actions due to
economic status. Certain TDRs are classified as nonperforming at the time of restructure and may only
be returned to performing status after considering the borrower's sustained repayment performance for a
reasonable period, generally six months.
Residential
Real Estate
Real Estate
Construction
Consumer
and Other
Total
December 31, 2015
Performing
Nonperforming
$
165,048
37
$
6,254
-
$
16,458
1
$
187,760
38
Total
$
165,085
$
6,254
$
16,459
$
187,798
Residential
Real Estate
Real Estate
Construction
Consumer
and Other
Total
December 31, 2014
Performing
Nonperforming
$
155,758
-
$
5,808
-
$
14,312
18
$
175,878
18
Total
$
155,758
$
5,808
$
14,330
$
175,896
(Continued)
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
December 31, 2015, 2014 and 2013
(Amounts in thousands, except share data)
NOTE 5 - ALLOWANCE FOR LOAN LOSSES (Continued)
The following tables include an aging analysis of the recorded investment of past due loans outstanding
as of December 31, 2015 and 2014.
December 31, 2015
Commercial & Agriculture
Commercial Real Estate:
Owner Occupied
Non-Owner Occupied
Residential Real Estate
Real Estate Construction
Farm Real Estate
Consumer and Other
30-59
Days
Past Due
60-89
Days
Past Due
90 Days
or Greater
Total Past
Due
Current
Total Loans
Past Due
90 Days
and
Accruing
$
9
$
32
$
37
$
78
$
124,324
$
124,402
$
-
982
269
2,845
8
-
98
36
330
404
-
-
68
284
123
1,725
-
-
8
1,302
722
4,974
8
-
174
166,595
347,717
231,364
58,890
46,993
18,386
167,897
348,439
236,338
58,898
46,993
18,560
-
-
-
-
-
-
Total
$
4,211
$
870
$
2,177
$
7,258
$
994,269
$
1,001,527
$
-
December 31, 2014
30-59
Days
Past Due
60-89
Days
Past Due
90 Days
or Greater
Total Past
Due
Current
Total Loans
Past Due
90 Days
and
Accruing
Commercial & Agriculture
Commercial Real Estate:
$
58
622
$
-
251
$
187
656
$
245
1,529
$
113,020
141,485
$
113,265
143,014
$
-
-
Owner Occupied
Non-Owner Occupied
Residential Real Estate
Real Estate Construction
Farm Real Estate
Consumer and Other
520
1,923
33
-
131
5
721
-
-
9
2,103
2,177
8
171
37
2,628
4,821
41
171
177
306,038
209,716
65,411
53,802
15,773
308,666
214,537
65,452
53,973
15,950
-
-
-
-
18
Total
$
3,287
$
986
$
5,339
$
9,612
$
905,245
$
914,857
$
18
(Continued)
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
December 31, 2015, 2014 and 2013
(Amounts in thousands, except share data)
NOTE 5 - ALLOWANCE FOR LOAN LOSSES (Continued)
The following table presents loans on nonaccrual status as of December 31, 2015 and 2014.
Commercial & Agriculture
Commercial Real Estate:
Owner Occupied
Non-Owner Occupied
Residential Real Estate
Real Estate Construction
Farm Real Estate
Consumer and Other
2015
2014
$
1,185
$
1,264
1,645
1,428
4,542
29
961
100
3,403
2,134
6,280
41
394
42
Total
$
9,890
$
13,558
Nonaccrual Loans: Loans are considered for nonaccrual status upon reaching 90 days delinquency,
unless the loan is well secured and in the process of collection, although the Company may be receiving
partial payments of interest and partial repayments of principal on such loans. When a loan is placed on
nonaccrual status, previously accrued but unpaid interest is deducted from interest income. A loan may
be returned to accruing status only if one of three conditions are met: the loan is well-secured and none
of the principal and interest has been past due for a minimum of 90 days; the loan is a TDR and the
borrower has made a minimum of six months payments; or the principal and interest payments are
reasonably assured and a sustained period of performance has occurred, generally six months. The gross
interest income that would have been recorded on nonaccrual loans in 2015, 2014 and 2013 if the loans
had been current in accordance with their original terms and had been outstanding throughout the
period or since origination, if held for part of the period, was $1,761, $1,477 and $1,783, respectively. The
amount of interest income on such loans actually included in net income was $766 in 2015, $719 in 2014
and $1,155 in 2013.
Modifications: A modification of a loan constitutes a TDR when the Company for economic or legal
reasons related to a borrower’s financial difficulties grants a concession to the borrower that it would not
otherwise consider. The Company offers various types of concessions when modifying a loan, however,
forgiveness of principal is rarely granted. Commercial Real Estate loans modified in a TDR often involve
reducing the interest rate lower than the current market rate for new debt with similar risk. Real Estate
loans modified in a TDR were primarily comprised of interest rate reductions where monthly payments
were lowered to accommodate the borrowers’ financial needs.
Loans modified in a TDR are typically already on non-accrual status and partial charge-offs have in some
cases already been taken against the outstanding loan balance. As a result, loans modified in a TDR may
have the financial effect of increasing the specific allowance associated with the loan. An allowance for
impaired loans that have been modified in a TDR are measured based on the present value of expected
future cash flows discounted at the loan’s effective interest rate or the estimated fair value of the
collateral, less any selling costs, if the loan is collateral dependent. Management exercises significant
(Continued)
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
December 31, 2015, 2014 and 2013
(Amounts in thousands, except share data)
NOTE 5 - ALLOWANCE FOR LOAN LOSSES (Continued)
judgment in developing these estimates. TDRs accounted for $286 of the allowance for loan losses for
December 31, 2015, $895 as of December 31, 2014 and $750 as of December 31, 2013.
Loan modifications that are considered TDRs completed during the twelve month periods ended
December 31, 2015, 2014 and 2013 were as follows:
For the Twelve Month Period Ended
December 31, 2015
Pre-
Modification
Outstanding
Recorded
Investment
Post-
Modification
Outstanding
Recorded
Investment
$
-
$
-
-
-
-
41
-
-
-
-
-
41
-
-
$
41
$
41
Number
of
Contracts
-
-
-
-
1
-
-
1
For the Twelve Month Period Ended
December 31, 2014
Pre-
Modification
Outstanding
Recorded
Investment
Post-
Modification
Outstanding
Recorded
Investment
$
-
$
-
-
-
619
35
-
-
-
-
554
35
-
-
Number
of
Contracts
-
-
-
9
1
-
-
Commercial & Agriculture
Commercial Real Estate:
Owner Occupied
Non-Owner Occupied
Residential Real Estate
Real Estate Construction
Farm Real Estate
Consumer and Other
Total Loan Modifications
Commercial & Agriculture
Commercial Real Estate:
Owner Occupied
Non-Owner Occupied
Residential Real Estate
Real Estate Construction
Farm Real Estate
Consumer and Other
Total Loan Modifications
10
$
654
$
589
(Continued)
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
December 31, 2015, 2014 and 2013
(Amounts in thousands, except share data)
NOTE 5 - ALLOWANCE FOR LOAN LOSSES (Continued)
For the Twelve Month Period Ended
December 31, 2013
Pre-
Modification
Outstanding
Recorded
Investment
Post-
Modification
Outstanding
Recorded
Investment
$
-
$
-
547
-
-
-
-
-
547
-
-
-
-
-
$
547
$
547
Number
of
Contracts
-
2
-
-
-
-
-
2
Commercial & Agriculture
Commercial Real Estate:
Owner Occupied
Non-Owner Occupied
Residential Real Estate
Real Estate Construction
Farm Real Estate
Consumer and Other
Total Loan Modifications
Recidivism, or the borrower defaulting on its obligation pursuant to a modified loan, results in the loan
once again becoming a non-accrual loan. Recidivism occurs at a notably higher rate than do defaults on
new originations loans, so modified loans present a higher risk of loss than do new origination loans.
During the twelve month period ended December 31, 2015, there was one default, totaling $107, on loans
which were modified and considered TDRs during the previous twelve months. During the period
ended December 31, 2014, there were no defaults on loans that were modified and considered TDRs
during the previous twelve months.
Impaired Loans: Larger (greater than $350) commercial loans and commercial real estate loans, all TDRs
and residential real estate and consumer loans that are part of a larger relationship are tested for
impairment. These loans are analyzed to determine if it is probable that all amounts will not be collected
according to the contractual terms of the loan agreement. If management determines that the value of the
impaired loan is less than the recorded investment in the loan (net of previous charge-offs, deferred loan
fees or costs and unamortized premium or discount), impairment is recognized through an allowance
estimate or a charge-off to the allowance.
(Continued)
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
December 31, 2015, 2014 and 2013
(Amounts in thousands, except share data)
NOTE 5 - ALLOWANCE FOR LOAN LOSSES (Continued)
The following tables include the recorded investment and unpaid principal balances for impaired
financing receivables with the associated allowance amount, if applicable, as of December 31, 2015 and
2014.
December 31, 2015
December 31, 2014
Recorded
Investment
Unpaid
Principal
Balance
Related
Allowance
Recorded
Investment
Unpaid
Principal
Balance
Related
Allowance
$
851
$
1,034
$
1,377
$
1,504
With no related allowance recorded:
Commercial & Agriculture
Commercial Real Estate:
Owner Occupied
Non-Owner Occupied
Residential Real Estate
Farm Real Estate
Consumer and Other
Total
With an allowance recorded:
Commercial & Agriculture
Commercial Real Estate:
Owner Occupied
Non-Owner Occupied
Residential Real Estate
Farm Real Estate
1,224
1,742
965
953
3
5,738
22
917
-
808
-
Total
1,747
1,705
Total:
Commercial & Agriculture
Commercial Real Estate:
Owner Occupied
Non-Owner Occupied
Residential Real Estate
Farm Real Estate
Consumer and Other
873
2,141
1,742
1,773
953
3
1,057
2,342
1,826
2,274
1,026
3
1,343
1,826
1,591
1,026
3
6,823
2,961
92
1,893
-
5
3,327
140
3,487
-
5
6,328
8,463
23
$
23
927
1,056
$
641
999
-
683
-
103
-
260
-
386
23
103
-
260
-
-
388
2,083
1,215
208
4,821
2,304
3,349
2,175
3,108
208
5
387
2,287
1,223
256
5,209
2,560
3,714
2,427
4,710
256
5
4
20
305
53
1,023
641
4
20
305
53
-
Total
$
7,485
$
8,528
$
386
$
11,149
$
13,672
$
1,023
(Continued)
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
December 31, 2015, 2014 and 2013
(Amounts in thousands, except share data)
NOTE 5 - ALLOWANCE FOR LOAN LOSSES (Continued)
Changes in the amortizable yield for purchased credit-impaired loans were as follows for the year ended
December 31, 2015:
Balance at beginning of period
Acquisition of impaired loans
Accretion
Balance at end of period
At December 31, 2015
(In Thousands)
$
-
140
(60)
$
80
Loans acquired with credit deterioration and of $831 and accounted for in accordance with ASC 310-30
were individually evaluated to estimate credit losses and a net recovery amount for each loan. The net
cash flows for each loan were then discounted to present value using a risk-adjusted market rate. The
table below presents the components of the purchase accounting adjustments.
Contractually required payments
Non-accretable discount
Expected cash flows
Accretable discount
Estimated fair value
$
March 6, 2015
1,305
(691)
614
(140)
$
474
The following table presents additional information regarding loans acquired and accounted for in
accordance with ASC 310-30:
At March 6, 2015
At December 31, 2015
Acquired Loans with
Specific Evidence of
Deterioration of Credit
Quality (ASC 310-30)
Acquired Loans with
Specific Evidence of
Deterioration of Credit
Quality (ASC 310-30)
(In Thousands)
Outstanding balance
Carrying amount
$
1,305
$
965
474
263
There has been $123 in allowance for loan losses recorded for acquired loans with or without specific
evidence of deterioration in credit quality as of December 31, 2015.
(Continued)
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
December 31, 2015, 2014 and 2013
(Amounts in thousands, except share data)
NOTE 5 - ALLOWANCE FOR LOAN LOSSES (Continued)
The following tables include the average recorded investment and interest income recognized for
impaired financing receivables as of, and for the years ended, December 31, 2015, 2014 and 2013.
For the year ended:
December 31, 2015
December 31, 2014
Average
Recorded
Investment
Interest
Income
Recognized
Average
Recorded
Investment
Interest
Income
Recognized
$
1,519
$
72
$
3,316
$
104
2,738
1,946
2,544
16
653
4
139
32
152
-
56
-
5,720
2,767
3,291
-
219
6
200
40
207
-
19
-
Commercial & Agriculture
Commercial Real Estate:
Owner Occupied
Non-Owner Occupied
Residential Real Estate
Real Estate Construction
Farm Real Estate
Consumer and Other
Total
$
9,420
$
451
$
15,319
$
570
For the year ended:
December 31, 2013
Average
Recorded
Investment
Interest
Income
Recognized
$
4,761
$
186
6,065
5,855
4,792
302
246
30
417
85
282
-
19
-
Commercial & Agriculture
Commercial Real Estate:
Owner Occupied
Non-Owner Occupied
Residential Real Estate
Real Estate Construction
Farm Real Estate
Consumer and Other
Total
$
22,051
$
989
Foreclosed assets acquired in settlement of loans are carried at fair value less estimated costs to sell and
are included in other assets on the Consolidated Balance Sheet. As of December 31, 2015 and December
31, 2014, a total of $116 and $560, respectively of foreclosed assets were included with other assets. As of
December 31, 2015, included within the foreclosed assets is $116 of consumer residential mortgages that
were foreclosed on or received via a deed in lieu transaction prior to the period end. As of December 31,
2015, the Company had initiated formal foreclosure procedures on $340 of consumer residential
mortgages.
(Continued)
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CIVISTA BANCSHARES, INC.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
December 31, 2015, 2014 and 2013
(Amounts in thousands, except share data)
NOTE 6 – OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)
The following table presents the changes in each component of accumulated other comprehensive loss, net of tax, as of December 31, 2015, 2014 and
2013.
For the Year Ended
December 31, 2015
For the Year Ended
December 31, 2014
For the Year Ended
December 31, 2013
Unrealized
Gains and
Losses on
Available
for Sale
Securities
Defined
Benefit
Pension
Items
Total
Unrealized
Gains and
Losses on
Available
for Sale
Securities
Defined
Benefit
Pension
Items
Total
Unrealized
Gains and
Losses on
Available
for Sale
Securities
Defined
Benefit
Pension
Items
Total
$
3,730
$
(3,777)
$
(47)
$
341
$
(4,588)
$
(4,247)
$
5,849
$
(7,496)
$
(1,647)
(188)
(449)
(637)
3,464
591
4,055
(5,373)
-
(5,373)
12
177
189
(75)
220
145
(135)
2,908
2,773
(176)
(272)
(448)
3,389
811
4,200
(5,508)
2,908
(2,600)
Beginning balance
Other comprehensive income
(loss) before reclassifications
Amounts reclassified from
accumulated other
comprehensive loss
Net current-period other
comprehensive income (loss)
Ending balance
$
3,554
$
(4,049)
$
(495)
$
3,730
$
(3,777)
$
(47)
$
341
$
(4,588)
$
(4,247)
Amounts in parentheses indicate debits on the consolidated balance sheets.
(Continued)
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
December 31, 2015, 2014 and 2013
(Amounts in thousands, except share data)
NOTE 6 - OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS) (Continued)
The following table presents the amounts reclassified out of each component of accumulated other
comprehensive loss as of December 31, 2015, 2014 and 2013.
Amout Reclassified from
Accumulated Other
Comprehensive Loss (a)
For the year ended December 31,
Details about Accumulated Other
Comprehensive Loss
Components
Unrealized gains (losses) on
available-for-sale securities
Tax effect
Amortization of defined benefit
pension items
Actuarial losses
Tax effect
2015
2014
2013
Affected Line Item in the Statement
Where Net Income is Presented
$
(18)
6
(12)
$
113
(38)
75
$
204
(69)
135
Net gain (loss) on sale of securities
Income taxes
(b)
(270)
93
(177)
(b)
(334)
114
(220)
(4,406)
1,498
(2,908)
(b) Salaries, wages and benefits
Income taxes
Total reclassifications for the period
$
(189)
$
(145)
$
(2,773)
(a) Amounts in parentheses indicate expenses and other amounts indicate income.
(b) These accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) components are included in the computation of net
periodic pension cost.
NOTE 7 - PREMISES AND EQUIPMENT
Year-end premises and equipment were as follows:
Land and improvements
Buildings and improvements
Furniture and equipment
Total
Accumulated depreciation
2015
$
4,225
20,856
15,996
2014
$
3,770
17,373
13,942
41,077
(24,133)
35,085
(20,685)
Premises and equipment, net
$
16,944
$
14,400
Depreciation expense was $1,193, $1,176 and $1,334 for 2015, 2014 and 2013, respectively.
(Continued)
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
December 31, 2015, 2014 and 2013
(Amounts in thousands, except share data)
NOTE 7 - PREMISES AND EQUIPMENT (Continued)
Rent expense was $506, $377 and $367 for 2015, 2014 and 2013, respectively. Rent commitments under
non-cancelable operating leases at December 31, 2015 were as follows, before considering renewal options
that generally are present.
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
Thereafter
Total
$
529
492
307
263
48
-
$
1,639
The rent commitments listed above are primarily for the leasing of seven financial services branches.
NOTE 8 – GOODWILL AND INTANGIBLE ASSETS
The carrying amount of goodwill increased from $21,720 on December 31, 2014 to $27,095 on December
31, 2015. The increase was the result of the goodwill related to the merger with TCNB Financial Corp. of
$5,375.
Management performs an annual evaluation of goodwill for impairment, or more frequently if events or
changes in circumstances indicate that the asset might be impaired. Management performed an
evaluation of the Company’s goodwill during the fourth quarter of 2015. In performing its evaluation,
management obtained several commonly used financial ratios from pending and completed purchase
transactions for banks based in the Midwest. Management used these ratios to determine an implied
market value for the Company. The implied market value was then used to determine whether or not
additional testing was required. Based on this test, management concluded that the Company’s goodwill
was not impaired at December 31, 2015.
Acquired intangible assets were as follows as of year end.
2015
2014
Gross
Carrying
Amount
Accumulated
Amortization
Gross
Carrying
Amount
Accumulated
Amortization
Core deposit and other intangibles
$
7,697
$
5,876
$
6,688
$
5,165
Aggregate amortization expense was $711, $769 and $846 for 2015, 2014 and 2013, respectively.
(Continued)
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
December 31, 2015, 2014 and 2013
(Amounts in thousands, except share data)
NOTE 8 – GOODWILL AND INTANGIBLE ASSETS (Continued)
Estimated amortization expense for each of the next five years and thereafter is as follows:
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
Thereafter
$
699
587
111
88
71
265
$
1,821
NOTE 9 - INTEREST-BEARING DEPOSITS
Interest-bearing deposits as of December 31, 2015 and 2014 were as follows:
Demand
Statement and Passbook Savings
Certificates of Deposit:
In excess of $100
Other
Individual Retirement Accounts
2015
2014
$
176,303
364,066
$
179,388
318,859
53,499
130,840
26,710
53,669
139,531
26,770
Total
$
751,418
$
718,217
Scheduled maturities of certificates of deposit, including IRA’s at December 31, 2015 were as follows:
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
Thereafter
Total
$
124,120
53,071
14,539
13,508
5,314
497
$
211,049
Deposits from the Company’s principal officers, directors, and their affiliates at year-end 2015 and 2014
were $6,868 and $6,882, respectively.
As of December 31, 2015, CDs and IRAs totaling $17,904 met or exceeded the FDIC’s insurance limit.
(Continued)
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CIVISTA BANCSHARES, INC.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
December 31, 2015, 2014 and 2013
(Amounts in thousands, except share data)
NOTE 10 – SHORT-TERM BORROWINGS
Short-term borrowings, which consist of federal funds purchased and other short-term borrowings are
summarized as follows:
Outstanding balance at year end
Maximum indebtedness during the year
Average balance during the year
Average rate paid during the year
Interest rate on year end balance
At December 31, 2015
Federal
Funds
Purchased
$ -
-
69
0.53%
-
Short-term
Borrowings
$ 53,700
64,700
26,880
0.20%
0.35%
At December 31, 2014
Federal
Funds
Purchased
$ -
-
41
0.54%
-
Short-term
Borrowings
$ 42,700
42,700
1,951
0.19%
0.14%
Outstanding balance at year end
Maximum indebtedness during the year
Average balance during the year
Average rate paid during the year
Interest rate on year end balance
At December 31, 2013
Federal
Funds
Purchased
$ -
-
28
Short-term
Borrowings
$ -
-
-
0.53% -
-
-
Outstanding during the year represent daily averages. Average interest rates represent interest expense
divided by the related average balances.
These borrowing transactions can range from overnight to six months in maturity. The average maturity
was one day at both December 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014.
(Continued)
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
December 31, 2015, 2014 and 2013
(Amounts in thousands, except share data)
NOTE 11 - FEDERAL HOME LOAN BANK ADVANCES
Long term advances from the FHLB were $17,500 at December 31, 2015 and $22,500 at December 31, 2014.
Outstanding balances have maturity dates ranging from January 2017 to October 2019 and fixed rates
ranging from 1.50% to 4.25%. The average rate on outstanding advances was 2.06%.
Scheduled principal reductions of FHLB advances outstanding at December 31, 2015 were as follows:
2016
2017
2018
2019
Total
-
$
2,500
10,000
5,000
$
17,500
In addition to the borrowings, the Company had outstanding letters of credit with the FHLB totaling
$21,200 at year-end 2015 and $22,700 at year-end 2014 used for pledging to secure public funds. FHLB
borrowings and the letters of credit are collateralized by FHLB stock and by $138,600 and $131,850 of
residential mortgage loans under a blanket lien arrangement at year-end 2015 and 2014, respectively.
The Company had a FHLB maximum borrowing capacity of $132,054 as of December 31, 2015, with
remaining borrowing capacity of approximately $39,654. The borrowing arrangement with the FHLB is
subject to annual renewal. The maximum borrowing capacity is recalculated at least quarterly.
NOTE 12 – SECURITIES SOLD UNDER AGREEMENTS TO REPURCHASE
Securities sold under agreements to repurchase are used to facilitate the needs of our customers as well as
to facilitate our short-term funding needs. Securities sold under repurchase agreements are carried at the
amount of cash received in association with the agreement. We continuously monitor the collateral levels
and may be required, from time to time, to provide additional collateral based on the fair value of the
underlying securities. Securities pledged as collateral under repurchase agreements are maintained with
our safekeeping agents.
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
December 31, 2015, 2014 and 2013
(Amounts in thousands, except share data)
NOTE 12 – SECURITIES SOLD UNDER AGREEMENTS TO REPURCHASE (Continued)
The following table presents detail regarding the securities pledged as collateral under repurchase
agreements as of December 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014. All of the repurchase agreements are
overnight agreements.
Securities pledged for repurchase agreements:
U.S. Treasury securities
Obligations of U.S. government agencies
$
894
24,146
$
876
20,737
Total securities pledged
$
25,040
$
21,613
December 31, 2015
December 31, 2014
Gross amount of recognized liabilities
for repurchase agreements
$
25,040
$
21,613
Amounts related to agreements not included
in offsetting disclosures above
$
-
$
-
Information concerning securities sold under agreements to repurchase was as follows:
2015
2014
2013
Outstanding balance at year end
Average balance during the year
Average interest rate during the year
Maximum month-end balance during the year
Weighted average interest rate at year end
$ 25,040
20,086
0.10%
$ 25,040
0.10%
$ 21,613
19,759
0.10%
$ 33,764
0.10%
$ 20,053
20,749
0.10%
$ 24,257
0.10%
Securities underlying repurchase agreements had a fair value of $25,040 at December 31, 2015 and $21,613
at December 31, 2014.
NOTE 13 – SUBORDINATED DEBENTURES
Trusts formed by the Company issued floating rate trust preferred securities, in the amounts of $5,000
and $7,500, through special purpose entities as part of pooled offerings of such securities. The Company
issued subordinated debentures to the trusts in exchange for the proceeds of the offerings, which
debentures represent the sole assets of the trusts. The Company may redeem the subordinated
debentures, in whole but not in part, at face value. In April 2007, the Company elected to redeem and
refinance the $5,000 floating rate subordinated debenture. The refinancing was done at face value and
resulted in a 2.00% reduction in the rate. The new subordinated debenture has a 30-year maturity and is
redeemable, in whole or in part, anytime without penalty. The replacement subordinated debenture does
not have any deferred issuance cost associated with it. The interest rate at December 31, 2015 on the
$7,500 debenture was 3.48% and the $5,000 debenture was 1.94%.
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
December 31, 2015, 2014 and 2013
(Amounts in thousands, except share data)
NOTE 13 – SUBORDINATED DEBENTURES (Continued)
Additionally, the Company formed an additional trust that issued $12,500 of 6.05% fixed rate trust
preferred securities for five years, then becoming floating rate trust preferred securities, through a special
purpose entity as part of a pooled offering of such securities. The Company issued subordinated
debentures to the trusts in exchange for the proceeds of the offerings, which debentures represent the sole
assets of the trusts. The Company may redeem the subordinated debentures at face value without
penalty. The current rate on the $12,500 subordinated debenture is 2.60%.
Finally, the Company acquired two additional trust preferred securities as part of its acquisition of Futura
Banc Corp (Futura) in December 2007. Futura TPF Trust I and Futura TPF Trust II were formed in June of
2005 in the amounts of $2,500 and $1,927, respectively. Futura had issued subordinated debentures to the
trusts in exchange for ownership of all of the common security of the trusts and the proceeds of the
preferred securities sold by the trusts. The Company may redeem the subordinated debentures, in whole
or in part, in a principal amount with integral multiples of $1,000, on or after June 15, 2010 at 100% of the
principal amount, plus accrued and unpaid interest. The subordinated debentures mature on June 15,
2035. The subordinated debentures are also redeemable in whole or in part from time to time, upon the
occurrence of specific events defined within the trust indenture. The current rate on the $2,500
subordinated debenture is variable at 2.00%. In June 2010, the rate on the $1,927 subordinated debenture
switched from a fixed rate to a floating rate. The current rate on the $1,927 subordinated debenture is
2.00%.
NOTE 14 – INCOME TAXES
Income taxes were as follows:
Current
Deferred
Income taxes
2015
$
5,191
(410)
$
4,781
2014
$
3,151
11
$
3,162
2013
$
11
1,362
$
1,373
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
December 31, 2015, 2014 and 2013
(Amounts in thousands, except share data)
NOTE 14 – INCOME TAXES (Continued)
Effective tax rates differ from the statutory federal income tax rate of 34% due to the following:
Income taxes computed at the statutory federal tax rate
Add (subtract) tax effect of:
Nontaxable interest income, net
of nondeductible interest expense
Low income housing tax credit
Cash surrender value of BOLI
Other
Income tax expense
2015
2014
2013
$
5,959
$
4,315
$
2,568
(900)
(303)
(159)
184
(824)
(303)
(167)
141
(781)
(280)
(189)
55
$
4,781
$
3,162
$
1,373
There were no tax benefits attributable to security losses in 2015, 2014 and 2013, respectively.
Year-end deferred tax assets and liabilities were due to the following:
Deferred tax assets
Allowance for loan losses
Deferred compensation
Intangible assets
Pension costs
Other
Deferred tax asset
Deferred tax liabilities
Tax depreciation in excess of book depreciation
Discount accretion on securities
Purchase accounting adjustments
FHLB stock dividends
Unrealized gain on securities available for sale
Other
Deferred tax liability
2015
2014
$
5,005
1,617
224
232
99
$
4,851
1,386
-
198
122
7,177
6,557
(95)
(59)
(1,340)
(1,705)
(1,831)
(200)
(5,230)
(351)
(63)
(1,189)
(1,687)
(1,922)
(196)
(5,408)
Net deferred tax asset
$
1,947
$
1,149
The Company and its subsidiaries are subject to U.S. federal income tax as well as income tax of the State
of Ohio for all affiliates other than Civista. Civista is subject to tax in Ohio based upon its net worth.
There is currently no liability for uncertain tax positions and no known unrecognized tax benefits. The
Company’s federal tax returns for taxable years through 2011 have been closed for purposes of
examination by the Internal Revenue Service.
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
December 31, 2015, 2014 and 2013
(Amounts in thousands, except share data)
NOTE 15 - RETIREMENT PLANS
The Company sponsors a savings and retirement 401(k) plan, which covers all employees who meet
certain eligibility requirements and who choose to participate in the plan. The matching contribution to
the 401(k) plan was $667, $394 and $204 in 2015, 2014 and 2013, respectively. In conjunction with freezing
the pension plan, as discussed below, the Company changed the matching contribution calculation from
twenty-five percent of the first six percent of an employee’s contribution to 100% of an employee’s first
three percent contributed and 50% of the next two percent contributed. This change took place on July 1,
2014.
The Company also sponsors a pension plan which is a noncontributory defined benefit retirement plan
for all employees who have attained the age of 20½, completed six months of service and work 1,000 or
more hours per year. Annual payments, subject to the maximum amount deductible for federal income
tax purposes, are made to a pension trust fund. In 2006, the Company amended the pension plan to
provide that no employee could be added as a participant to the pension plan after December 31, 2006. In
April 2014, the Company amended the pension plan again to provide that no additional benefits would
accrue beyond April 30, 2014. This curtailment resulted in a $4,039 reduction to the projected benefit
obligation in 2014. Also, the curtailment resulted in an increase in accumulated other comprehensive loss
of $2,666 in 2014.
In October 2015, the Company, on behalf of it and its subsidiaries, entered into Pension Shortfall
Agreements (the “Shortfall Agreements”) with ten other employees of the Bank. When the Company
ceased accruals to its defined benefit pension plan on April 30, 2014, the circumstances of some
participants with limited periods until their anticipated retirement dates would not permit them to use
other available alternatives to make up for the shortfall in their expected pension. The Company
calculated the total amount of the shortfall for each of the referenced individuals after considering its
contributions to other retirement benefits. Pension shortfall expense was $380 in 2015. A total of $11 of
interest expense was also recorded and credited to the accounts of the ten individuals covered by this
plan.
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
December 31, 2015, 2014 and 2013
(Amounts in thousands, except share data)
NOTE 15 - RETIREMENT PLANS (Continued)
Information about the pension plan is as follows:
Change in benefit obligation:
Beginning benefit obligation
Service cost
Interest cost
Curtailment gain
Settlement loss
Actuarial (gain)/loss
Benefits paid
Ending benefit obligation
Change in plan assets, at fair value:
Beginning plan assets
Actual return
Employer contribution
Benefits paid
Administrative expenses
Ending plan assets
2015
2014
$
16,953
-
604
-
117
(6)
(1,340)
$
18,456
306
639
(4,039)
55
3,007
(1,471)
16,328
16,953
16,184
129
700
(1,340)
(26)
15,647
15,466
703
1,515
(1,471)
(29)
16,184
Funded status at end of year
$
(681)
$
(769)
Amounts recognized in accumulated other comprehensive income at December 31, consist of
unrecognized actuarial loss of $4,049, net of $2,086 tax in 2015 and $3,777, net of $1,946 tax in 2014.
The accumulated benefit obligation for the defined benefit pension plan was $16,328 at December 31, 2015
and $16,953 at December 31, 2014.
The components of net periodic pension expense were as follows:
Service cost
Interest cost
Expected return on plan assets
Net amortization and deferral
Net periodic pension cost (benefit)
2015
-
$
604
(1,088)
270
(214)
$
2014
$
2013
$
306
639
(1,021)
334
258
1,204
884
(965)
698
1,821
$
$
Net loss (gain) recognized in other comprehensive loss
412
(1,228)
(4,406)
Total recognized in net periodic benefit cost
and other comprehensive loss (before tax)
$
198
$
(970)
$
(2,585)
(Continued)
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
December 31, 2015, 2014 and 2013
(Amounts in thousands, except share data)
NOTE 15 - RETIREMENT PLANS (Continued)
The estimated net loss for the defined benefit pension plan that will be amortized from accumulated
other comprehensive loss into net periodic benefit cost over the next fiscal year is $332.
The weighted average assumptions used to determine benefit obligations at year-end were as follows:
Discount rate on benefit obligation
Long-term rate of return on plan assets
Rate of compensation increase
2015
4.16%
7.00%
0.00%
2014
3.69%
7.00%
0.00%
2013
4.38%
7.00%
3.00%
The weighted average assumptions used to determine net periodic pension cost were as follows:
Discount rate on benefit obligation
Long-term rate of return on plan assets
Rate of compensation increase
2015
3.69%
7.00%
0.00%
2014
4.38%
7.00%
3.00%
2013
3.72%
7.00%
3.00%
The Company uses long-term market rates to determine the discount rate on the benefit obligation.
Declines in the discount rate lead to increases in the actuarial loss related to the benefit obligation.
The expectation for long-term rate of return on the pension assets and the expected rate of compensation
increases are reviewed periodically by management in consultation with outside actuaries and primary
investment consultants. Factors considered in setting and adjusting these rates are historic and projected
rates of return on the portfolio and historic and estimated rates of increases of compensation. Since the
pension plan is frozen, the rate of compensation increase used to determine the benefit obligation for 2015
was zero.
The Company’s pension plan asset allocation at year-end 2015 and 2014 and target allocation for 2016 by
asset category are as follows:
Asset Category
Equity securities
Debt securities
Money market funds
Total
Target
Allocation
2016
20-50%
30-60
20-30
Percentage of Plan
Assets
at Year-end
2015
2014
%
48.2
47.0
4.8
%
46.7
48.3
5.0
100.0
%
100.0
%
The Company developed the pension plan investment policies and strategies for plan assets with its
pension management firm. The assets are currently invested in four diversified investment funds, which
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
December 31, 2015, 2014 and 2013
(Amounts in thousands, except share data)
NOTE 15 - RETIREMENT PLANS (Continued)
include two equity funds, one money market fund and one bond fund. The long-term guidelines from
above were created to maximize the return on portfolio assets while reducing the risk of the portfolio.
The management firm may allocate assets among the separate accounts within the established long-term
guidelines. Transfers among these accounts will be at the management firm’s discretion based on their
investment outlook and the investment strategies that are outlined at periodic meetings with the
Company. The expected long-term rate of return on the plan assets was 7.00% in 2015 and 2014. This
return is based on the expected return for each of the asset categories, weighted based on the target
allocation for each class.
Although the plan is frozen, the Company expects to make a $500 contribution to its pension plan in 2016.
Employer contributions totaled $700 in 2015. The decrease in the benefit obligation, contributions and the
increase in plan assets led to a change in funded status from $(769) at December 31, 2014 to $(681) at
December 31, 2015.
The following tables set forth by level, within the fair value hierarchy, the pension plan’s assets at fair
value as of December 31, 2015 and 2014:
Assets:
Money market funds
Bond mutual funds
Common/collective trust:
Bonds
Equities
Equity market funds:
International
Large cap
Mid cap
Small cap
December 31, 2015
Level 1
Level 2
Level 3
Total
$
94
23
-
$
-
-
$
-
$
94
23
7,338
6,315
357
1,155
242
123
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
7,338
6,315
357
1,155
242
123
Total assets at fair value
$
15,647
-
$
$
-
$
15,647
(Continued)
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
December 31, 2015, 2014 and 2013
(Amounts in thousands, except share data)
NOTE 15 - RETIREMENT PLANS (Continued)
Assets:
Cash
Money market funds
Bond mutual funds
Common/collective trust:
Bonds
Equities
Equity market funds:
Commodity mutual funds
International
Large cap
Mid cap
Small cap
December 31, 2014
Level 1
Level 2
Level 3
Total
$
3
91
23
$
-
-
-
$
-
-
-
$
3
91
23
7,802
6,383
19
342
1,150
253
118
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
7,802
6,383
19
342
1,150
253
118
Total assets at fair value
$
16,184
$
-
$
-
$
16,184
Investment in equity securities, debt securities, money market funds and mutual funds are valued at the
closing price reported on the active market on which the individual securities are traded.
The methods described above may produce a fair value calculation that may not be indicative of net
realizable value or reflective of future fair values. Furthermore, while the Pension Plan believes its
valuation methods are appropriate and consistent with other market participants, the use of different
methodologies or assumptions to determine the fair value of certain financial instruments could result in
a different fair value measurement at the reporting date.
Expected benefit payments, which reflect expected future service, are as follows:
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021 through 2025
$
1,520
1,820
528
1,367
1,033
5,565
Total
$
11,833
Supplemental Retirement Plan
Civista established a supplemental retirement plan (“SERP”) in 2013, which covers key members of
management. Under the SERP, participants will receive annually, following retirement, a percentage of
their base compensations at the time of their retirement for a maximum of ten years. The SERP liability
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
December 31, 2015, 2014 and 2013
(Amounts in thousands, except share data)
NOTE 15 - RETIREMENT PLANS (Continued)
recorded at December 31, 2015, was $1,775, compared to $1,498 at December 31, 2014. The expense
related to the SERP was $299, $398 and $412 for 2015, 2014 and 2013, respectively. Distributions to
participants made in 2015 totaled $22. Distributions to participants made in 2014 totaled $11.
NOTE 16 – EQUITY INCENTIVE PLAN
At the Company’s 2014 annual meeting, the shareholders adopted the Company’s 2014 Incentive Plan
(“2014 Incentive Plan”). The 2014 Incentive Plan authorizes the Company to grant options, stock awards,
stock units and other awards for up to 375,000 common shares of the Company. There were 358,017
shares available for grants under this plan at December 31, 2015.
Certain officers were granted an aggregate of 16,983 restricted shares on March 17, 2015. The 2015
restricted shares vest over a 3-year service period, with one third each vesting on January 2 of 2016, 2017
and 2018. The product of the number of restricted shares granted and the grant date market price of the
Company’s common shares determines the fair value of restricted shares under the Company’s 2014
Incentive Plan. Management recognizes compensation expense for the fair value of restricted shares on a
straight-line basis over the requisite service period for the entire award.
The Company classifies share-based compensation for employees with “Salaries, wages and benefits” in
the consolidated statements of income. Additionally, generally accepted accounting principles require
the Company to report: (1) the expense associated with the grants as an adjustment to operating cash
flows, and (2) any benefits of realized tax deductions in excess of previously recognized tax benefits on
compensation expense as a financing cash flow.
No options had been granted under the 2014 Incentive Plan as of December 31, 2015 and 2014.
During the year ended December 31, 2015, the Company recorded $106 of share-based compensation
expense for restricted shares granted under the 2014 Incentive Plan. Expected future compensation
expense relating to the 16,983 restricted shares at December 31, 2015, is $78 which will be recognized over
the remaining vesting period of 2.00 years.
(Continued)
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
December 31, 2015, 2014 and 2013
(Amounts in thousands, except share data)
NOTE 16 – EQUITY INCENTIVE PLAN (Continued)
The following is a summary of the status of the Company’s restricted shares as of December 31, 2015, and
changes therein during the twelve months ended:
December 31, 2015
Number of
Restricted
Shares
-
16,983
-
-
16,983
Weighted
Average
Grant Date
Fair Value
-
$
10.82
-
-
10.82
Nonvested at beginning of period
Granted
Vested
Forfeited
Nonvested at December 31, 2015
NOTE 17 – FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENT
U.S. generally accepted accounting principles establish a hierarchal disclosure framework associated with
the level of observable pricing utilized in measuring assets and liabilities at fair value. The three broad
levels defined by the hierarchy are as follows: Level 1: Quoted prices for identical assets in active
markets that are identifiable on the measurement date; Level 2: Significant other observable inputs, such
as quoted prices for similar assets, quoted prices in markets that are not active and other inputs that are
observable or can be corroborated by observable market data; Level 3: Significant unobservable inputs
that reflect the Company’s own view about the assumptions that market participants would use in
pricing an asset.
Securities: The fair values of securities available for sale are determined by matrix pricing, which is a
mathematical technique widely used in the industry to value debt securities without relying exclusively
on quoted prices for the specific securities, but rather by relying on the securities’ relationship to other
benchmark quoted securities (Level 2 inputs).
Equity securities: The Company’s equity securities are not actively traded in an open market. The fair
values of these equity securities available for sale are determined by using market data inputs for similar
securities that are observable. (Level 2 inputs).
Fair value swap asset/liability: The fair value of the swap asset and liability is based on an external
derivative model using data inputs as of the valuation date and classified Level 2.
Impaired loans: The Company has measured impairment on impaired loans generally based on the fair
value of the loan’s collateral. Fair value is generally determined based upon independent third-party
appraisals of the properties. In some cases, management may adjust the appraised value due to the age
of the appraisal, changes in market conditions, or observable deterioration of the property since the
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
December 31, 2015, 2014 and 2013
(Amounts in thousands, except share data)
NOTE 17 – FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENT (Continued)
appraisal was completed. Additionally, management makes estimates about expected costs to sell the
property which are also included in the net realizable value. If the fair value of the collateral dependent
loan is less than the carrying amount of the loan, a specific reserve for the loan is made in the allowance
for loan losses or a charge-off is taken to reduce the loan to the fair value of the collateral (less estimated
selling costs) and the loan is included in the table above as a Level 3 measurement.
Other real estate owned: OREO is carried at the lower of cost or fair value, which is measured at the date
foreclosure. If the fair value of the collateral exceeds the carrying amount of the loan, no charge-off or
adjustment is necessary, the loan is not considered to be carried at fair value, and is therefore not
included in the table below. If the fair value of the collateral is less than the carrying amount of the loan,
management will charge the loan down to its estimated realizable value. Management may adjust the
appraised value due to the age of the appraisal, changes in market conditions, or observable deterioration
of the property since the appraisal was completed. In these cases, the properties are categorized in the
below table as Level 3 measurements since these adjustments are considered to be unobservable inputs.
Income and expenses from operations are included in other operating expenses. Further declines in the
fair value of the collateral subsequent to foreclosure are included in net gain on sale of other real estate
owned.
Assets measured at fair value are summarized below.
Fair Value Measurements at December 31, 2015 Using:
(Level 1)
(Level 2)
(Level 3)
Assets measured at fair value on a recurring basis:
U.S. Treasury securities and obligations
of U.S. Government agencies
Obligations of states and political
subdivisions
Mortgage-backed securities in government
sponsored entities
Equity securities in financial institutions
Fair value swap asset
Liabilities:
Fair value swap liability
-
$
$
40,937
$
-
-
-
-
-
-
92,152
62,573
587
1,962
1,962
-
-
-
-
-
Assets measured at fair value on a nonrecurring basis:
Impaired Loans
Other Real Estate Owned
-
$
-
-
$
-
$
759
109
(Continued)
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
December 31, 2015, 2014 and 2013
(Amounts in thousands, except share data)
NOTE 17 – FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENT (Continued)
Fair Value Measurements at December 31, 2014 Using:
(Level 1)
(Level 2)
(Level 3)
Assets measured at fair value on a recurring basis:
U.S. Treasury securities and obligations
of U.S. Government agencies
Obligations of states and political
subdivisions
Mortgage-backed securities in government
sponsored entities
Equity securities in financial institutions
Fair value swap asset
Liabilities:
Fair value swap liability
$
-
$
42,902
-
$
-
-
-
-
-
88,021
66,442
540
1,721
1,721
-
-
-
-
-
Assets measured at fair value on a nonrecurring basis:
Impaired Loans
Other Real Estate Owned
-
$
-
-
$
-
$
2,690
550
The following tables presents quantitative information about the Level 3 significant unobservable inputs
for assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a nonrecurring basis at December 31, 2015 and 2014.
December 31, 2015
Fair Value Valuation Technique Unobservable Input
Range
Weighted
Average
Quantitative Information about Level 3 Fair Value Measurements
Impaired loans
$
759
Appraisal of collateral Appraisal
10% - 30%
10%
adjustments
Liquidation expense
0% - 10%
10%
Holding period
0 - 30 months
17 months
Other real estate owned
$
109
Appraisal of collateral Appraisal
10% - 30%
10%
adjustments
Liquidation expense
0% - 10%
10%
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
December 31, 2015, 2014 and 2013
(Amounts in thousands, except share data)
NOTE 17 – FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENT (Continued)
December 31, 2014
Fair Value Valuation Technique Unobservable Input
Range
Weighted
Average
Quantitative Information about Level 3 Fair Value Measurements
Impaired loans
$
2,690
Appraisal of collateral Appraisal
10% - 30%
10%
adjustments
Liquidation expense
0% - 10%
10%
Holding period
0 - 30 months
16 months
Other real estate owned
$
550
Appraisal of collateral Appraisal
10% - 30%
10%
adjustments
Liquidation expense
0% - 10%
10%
The carrying amount and fair value of financial instruments were as follows:
December 31, 2015
Financial Assets:
Cash and due from financial
institutions
Securities available for sale
Loans, held for sale
Loans, net of allowance for
loan losses
Other securities
Bank owned life insurance
Accrued interest receivable
Swap asset
Financial Liabilities:
Nonmaturing deposits
Time deposits
Short-term FHLB advances
Long-term FHLB advances
Securities sold under agreement
to repurchase
Subordinated debentures
Accrued interest payable
Swap liability
Carrying
Amount
Total
Fair Value
Level 1
Level 2
Level 3
$
35,561
196,249
2,698
$
35,561
196,249
2,698
$
35,561
-
2,698
$
-
196,249
-
$
-
-
-
987,166
13,452
20,104
3,902
1,962
840,984
211,049
53,700
17,500
25,040
29,427
120
1,962
986,848
13,452
20,104
3,902
1,962
840,984
212,006
52,906
17,687
25,040
25,572
120
1,962
-
13,452
20,104
3,902
-
840,984
-
52,906
-
25,040
-
120
-
-
-
-
-
1,962
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
1,962
986,848
-
-
-
-
-
212,006
-
17,687
-
25,572
-
-
(Continued)
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CIVISTA BANCSHARES, INC.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
December 31, 2015, 2014 and 2013
(Amounts in thousands, except share data)
NOTE 17 – FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENT (Continued)
December 31, 2014
Financial Assets:
Cash and due from financial
institutions
Securities available for sale
Loans, held for sale
Loans, net of allowance for
loan losses
Other securities
Bank owned life insurance
Accrued interest receivable
Swap asset
Financial Liabilities:
Nonmaturing deposits
Time deposits
Short-term FHLB advances
Long-term FHLB advances
Securities sold under agreement
to repurchase
Subordinated debentures
Accrued interest payable
Swap liability
Carrying
Amount
Total
Fair Value
Level 1
Level 2
Level 3
$
29,858
197,905
2,410
$
29,858
197,905
2,410
$
29,858
-
2,410
$
-
197,905
-
-
$
-
-
900,589
12,586
19,637
3,852
1,721
748,948
219,970
42,700
22,500
21,613
29,427
126
1,721
908,118
12,586
19,637
3,852
1,721
748,948
221,263
42,700
22,699
21,613
24,688
126
1,721
-
12,586
19,637
3,852
-
748,948
-
42,700
-
21,613
-
126
-
-
-
-
-
1,721
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
1,721
908,118
-
-
-
-
-
221,263
-
22,699
-
24,688
-
-
The estimated fair value approximates carrying amount for all items except those described below.
Estimated fair value for securities is based on quoted market values for the individual securities or for
equivalent securities. For fixed rate loans or deposits and for variable rate loans or deposits with
infrequent repricing or repricing limits, fair value is based on discounted cash flows using current market
rates applied to the cash flow analysis or underlying collateral values. Fair value of debt is based on
current rates for similar financing. The fair value of off-balance-sheet items is based on the current fees or
cost that would be charged to enter into or terminate such arrangements and are considered nominal.
For certain homogeneous categories of loans, such as some residential mortgages, credit card receivables,
and other consumer loans, fair value is estimated using the quoted market prices for securities backed by
similar loans, adjusted for differences in loan characteristics. The fair value of other types of loans is
estimated by discounting the future cash flows using the current rates at which similar loans would be
made to borrowers with similar credit ratings and for the same remaining maturities.
(Continued)
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CIVISTA BANCSHARES, INC.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
December 31, 2015, 2014 and 2013
(Amounts in thousands, except share data)
NOTE 18 - COMMITMENTS, CONTINGENCIES AND OFF-BALANCE-SHEET RISK
Some financial instruments, such as loan commitments, credit lines, letters of credit, and overdraft
protection are issued to meet customer financing needs. These are agreements to provide credit or to
support the credit of others, as long as conditions established in the contract are met, and usually have
expiration dates. Commitments may expire without being used. Off-balance-sheet risk to credit loss
exists up to the face amount of these instruments, although material losses are not anticipated. The same
credit policies are used to make such commitments as are used for loans, including obtaining collateral at
exercise of the commitment.
The contractual amount of financial instruments with off-balance-sheet risk was as follows at year-end.
Commitments to extend credit:
Lines of credit and construction loans
Overdraft protection
Letters of credit
2015
Fixed
Rate
Variable
Rate
2014
Fixed
Rate
Variable
Rate
$
9,416
5
200
$
195,732
22,119
750
$
9,405
4
200
$
160,718
22,122
1,007
$
9,621
$
218,601
$
9,609
$
183,847
Commitments to make loans are generally made for a period of one year or less. Fixed-rate loan
commitments included above had interest rates ranging from 3.25% to 8.75% at December 31, 2015 and
3.05% to 8.75% at December 31, 2014, respectively. Maturities extend up to 30 years.
Civista is required to maintain certain reserve balances on hand in accordance with the Federal Reserve
Board requirements. The average reserve balance maintained in accordance with such requirements was
$2,448 on December 31, 2015 and $3,259 on December 31, 2014.
(Continued)
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CIVISTA BANCSHARES, INC.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
December 31, 2015, 2014 and 2013
(Amounts in thousands, except share data)
NOTE 19 – CAPITAL REQUIREMENTS AND RESTRICTION ON RETAINED EARNINGS
The Company and Civista (“Companies”) are subject to various regulatory capital requirements
administered by the federal banking agencies. Failure to meet minimum capital requirements can initiate
certain mandatory-and possibly additional discretionary-actions by regulators that, if undertaken, could
have a direct material effect on the Companies’ financial statements. Under capital adequacy guidelines
and the regulatory framework for prompt corrective action, the Companies must meet specific capital
guidelines that involve quantitative measures of the Companies’ assets, liabilities, and certain off-balance-
sheet items as calculated under U.S. GAAP, regulatory reporting requirements, and regulatory capital
standards. The Companies’ capital amounts and classification are also subject to qualitative judgments
by the regulators about components, risk weightings, and other factor.
Quantitative measures established by regulatory capital standards to ensure capital adequacy require the
Companies to maintain minimum amounts and ratios (set forth in the following table) of total and Tier 1
capital to risk-weighted assets, common equity Tier 1 capital to total risk-weighted assets, and of Tier 1
capital to average assets. Management believes, as of December 31, 2015, that the Companies meet all
capital adequacy requirements to which it is subject.
As of December 31, 2015, and December 31, 2014, the most recent notification from the Federal Reserve
Bank categorized the Bank as well capitalized under the regulatory framework for prompt corrective
action. To be categorized as well capitalized the Companies must maintain minimum total risk-based
capital, Tier 1 risk-based capital, common equity Tier 1 risk-based capital, and Tier 1 leverage ratios as set
forth in the table. There are no conditions or events since that notification that management believes have
changed the institution's category.
(Continued)
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CIVISTA BANCSHARES, INC.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
December 31, 2015, 2014 and 2013
(Amounts in thousands, except share data)
NOTE 19 – CAPITAL REQUIREMENTS AND RESTRICTION ON RETAINED EARNINGS (Continued)
The Company’s and Civista’s actual capital levels and minimum required levels at December 31, 2015
and 2014 were as follows:
Actual
Amount
Ratio
For Capital
Adequacy Purposes
Amount
Ratio
To Be Well
Capitalized Under
Prompt Corrective
Action Purposes
Amount
Ratio
$
140,088
126,795
14.0 %
12.7
$
80,050
79,871
8.0 %
8.0
n/a
99,839
$
n/a
10.0 %
127,519
113,883
75,819
102,755
127,519
113,883
12.7
11.4
7.6
10.1
10.0
8.9
60,245
59,938
44,893
45,782
51,008
51,183
6.0
6.0
4.5
4.5
4.0
4.0
n/a
79,918
n/a
66,129
n/a
63,979
n/a
8.0
n/a
6.5
n/a
5.0
2015
Total Risk Based Capital
Consolidated
Civista
Tier I Risk Based Capital
Consolidated
Civista
CET1 Risk Based Capital
Consolidated
Civista
Leverage
Consolidated
Civista
2014
Total Risk Based Capital
Consolidated
Civista
$
131,581
111,470
14.7 %
12.5
$
71,609
71,341
8.0 %
8.0
n/a
89,176
$
n/a
10.0 %
Tier I Risk Based Capital
Consolidated
Civista
CET1 Risk Based Capital
Consolidated
Civista
Leverage
Consolidated
Civista
120,334
100,259
13.4
11.2
35,921
35,807
4.0
4.0
n/a
53,710
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
120,334
100,259
10.3
8.6
46,732
46,632
4.0
4.0
n/a
58,290
n/a
6.0
n/a
n/a
n/a
5.0
(Continued)
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CIVISTA BANCSHARES, INC.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
December 31, 2015, 2014 and 2013
(Amounts in thousands, except share data)
NOTE 19 – CAPITAL REQUIREMENTS AND RESTRICTION ON RETAINED EARNINGS (Continued)
The Company’s primary source of funds for paying dividends to its shareholders and for operating
expense is the cash accumulated from dividends received from Civista. Payment of dividends by Civista
to the Company is subject to restrictions by Civista’s regulatory agencies. These restrictions generally
limit dividends to the current and prior two years retained earnings as defined by the regulations. In
addition, dividends may not reduce capital levels below minimum regulatory requirements. At
December 31, 2015, Civista had $6,863 net profits available to pay dividends to CBI.
NOTE 20 - PARENT COMPANY ONLY CONDENSED FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Condensed financial information of CBI follows:
Condensed Balance Sheets
Assets:
Cash
Securities available for sale
Investment in bank subsidiary
Investment in nonbank subsidiaries
Other assets
Total assets
Liabilities:
Deferred income taxes and other liabilities
Subordinated debentures
Total liabilities
Shareholders’ Equity:
Preferred stock
Common stock
Accumulated earnings (deficit)
Treasury Stock
Accumulated other comprehensive loss
Total shareholders’ equity
December 31,
2015
2014
$ 7,493
587
133,959
12,615
2,204
$ 13,663
540
117,364
12,605
3,003
$ 156,858
$ 147,175
$ 2,258
29,427
$ 1,839
29,427
31,685
31,266
22,273
115,330
5,300
(17,235)
(495)
23,132
114,365
(4,306)
(17,235)
(47)
125,173
115,909
Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity
$ 156,858
$ 147,175
(Continued)
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CIVISTA BANCSHARES, INC.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
December 31, 2015, 2014 and 2013
(Amounts in thousands, except share data)
NOTE 20 - PARENT COMPANY ONLY CONDENSED FINANCIAL INFORMATION (Continued)
Condensed Statements of Operations
Dividends from bank subsidiaries
Interest expense
Pension expense
Other expense, net
Income before equity in undistributed
net earnings of subsidiaries
Income tax benefit
Equity in undistributed net
earnings of subsidiaries
Net income
Comprehensive income
For the years ended December 31,
2014
2015
2013
$ 14,226
(760)
(388)
(1,755)
$ 7,339
(777)
(397)
(1,150)
$ 7,888
(740)
(4,072)
(952)
11,323
959
5,015
763
2,124
1,960
463
3,750
2,095
$ 12,745
$ 9,528
$ 6,179
$ 12,297
$ 13,728
$ 3,579
For the years ended December 31,
Condensed Statements of Cash Flows
2015
2014
2013
Operating activities:
Net income
Adjustment to reconcile net income to net
cash from operating activities:
Change in other assets and other liabilities
Equity in undistributed net earnings of
subsidiaries
$
12,745
$
9,528
$
6,179
1,324
1,508
(1,620)
(463)
(3,750)
(2,095)
Net cash from operating activities
13,606
7,286
2,464
Investing activities:
Acquisition and additional capitalization of
subsidiary, net of cash acquired
(16,637)
-
-
Net cash used for investing activities
(16,637)
-
-
Financing activities:
Payment to repurchase preferred stock
Proceeds from issuance of preferred stock
Cash dividends paid
-
-
(3,139)
(22,857)
-
(3,338)
-
23,132
(2,315)
Net cash (used for) from financing activities
(3,139)
(26,195)
20,817
Net change in cash and cash equivalents
(6,170)
(18,909)
23,281
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year
13,663
32,572
9,291
Cash and cash equivalents at end of year
$
7,493
$
13,663
$
32,572
(Continued)
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CIVISTA BANCSHARES, INC.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
December 31, 2015, 2014 and 2013
(Amounts in thousands, except share data)
NOTE 21 – PREFERRED SHARES
On December 19, 2013, the Company completed the sale of 1,000,000 depositary shares, each representing
a 1/40th ownership interest in a 6.50% Noncumulative Redeemable Convertible Perpetual Preferred
Share, Series B, of the Company, with a liquidation preference of $1,000 per share (equivalent to $25.00
per depositary share). The Company sold the maximum of 1,000,000 depositary shares in the offering,
resulting in gross proceeds to the Company of $25,000.
Using proceeds from the sale of the depositary shares, the Company redeemed all of its outstanding
Series A Preferred Shares for an aggregate purchase price of $22,857, which redemption was completed as
of February 15, 2014.
NOTE 22 – EARNINGS PER COMMON SHARE
The factors used in the earnings per share computation follow.
2015
2014
2013
Basic
Net income
Preferred stock dividends
Net income available to common shareholders - basic
Weighted average common shares outstanding - basic
Basic earnings per share
Diluted
Net income available to common shareholders - basic
Preferred stock dividends on convertible preferred stock
Net income available to common shareholders - diluted
Weighted average common shares outstanding
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
12,745
1,577
11,168
7,822,369
1.43
$
$
11,168
1,577
12,745
9,528
1,873
7,655
7,707,917
0.99
7,655
1,606
9,261
$
$
$
$
6,179
1,159
5,020
7,707,917
0.65
5,020
-
5,020
for earnings per common share basic
Add: dilutive effects of convertible preferred shares
7,822,369
3,095,966
7,707,917
3,196,931
7,707,917
113,863
Average shares and dilutive potential
common shares outstanding - diluted
10,918,335
10,904,848
7,821,780
Diluted earnings per share
$
1.17
$
0.85
$
0.64
Basic earnings per common share are calculated by dividing net income by the weighted-average number
of common shares outstanding for the period. Diluted earnings per common share include the dilutive
effect, if any, of additional potential common shares issuable under the equity incentive plan, computed
using the treasury stock method, and the impact of the Company’s convertible preferred shares using the
“if converted” method.
(Continued)
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CIVISTA BANCSHARES, INC.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
December 31, 2015, 2014 and 2013
(Amounts in thousands, except share data)
NOTE 23 – QUARTERLY FINANCIAL DATA (UNAUDITED)
2015
First quarter (1)(2)(3)
Second quarter (1)(2)
Third quarter (2)(4)
Fourth quarter (2)(5)
2014
First quarter (2)(3)
Second quarter (1)(2)
Third quarter (1)(2)
Fourth quarter (1)(2)
Interest
Income
Net Interest
Income
Net
Income
$
11,762
12,740
13,223
12,976
$
10,915
11,916
12,402
12,159
$
11,315
11,365
11,667
11,623
$
10,165
10,266
10,684
10,751
$
3,171
3,122
3,253
3,199
$
2,712
2,240
2,306
2,270
Basic
Earnings
per
Common
Share
$
0.36
0.35
0.36
0.36
$
0.27
0.24
0.25
0.23
Diluted
Earnings
per
Common
Share
$
0.29
0.29
0.30
0.29
$
0.22
0.21
0.21
0.21
(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
(5)
Interest income and net interest income increased due to loan volume.
Net interest income increased due to interest expense decreasing as deposits repriced
downward and the deposit mix shifted toward cheaper funding sources.
Net income increased due to fees on tax refund processing program.
Net income increased due to increased loan volume, offset by a decrease in fees on the tax
refund processing program.
Interest income, net interest income and net income decreased due to decreased loan volume.
NOTE 24 - DERIVATIVE HEDGING INSTRUMENTS
To accommodate customer need and to support the Company's asset/liability positioning, on occasion
we enter into interest rate swaps with a customer and a bank counterparty. The Company enters into a
floating rate loan and a fixed rate swap with our customer. Simultaneously, the Company enters into an
offsetting fixed rate swap with a bank counterparty. In connection with each swap transaction, the
Company agrees to pay interest to the customer on a notional amount at a variable interest rate and
receive interest from the customer on the same notional amount at a fixed interest rate. At the same time,
the Company agrees to pay a bank counterparty the same fixed interest rate on the same notional amount
and receive the same variable interest rate on the same notional amount. These transactions allow the
Company's customer to effectively convert variable rate loans to fixed rate loans. Since the Company acts
as an intermediary for its customer, changes in the fair value of the underlying derivative contracts offset
each other and do not significantly impact the Company's results of operations.
(Continued)
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CIVISTA BANCSHARES, INC.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
December 31, 2015, 2014 and 2013
(Amounts in thousands, except share data)
NOTE 24 - DERIVATIVE HEDGING INSTRUMENTS (Continued)
The following table summarizes the Company’s interest rate swap positions and the impact of a 1 basis
point change in interest rates as of December 31, 2015.
Notional
Amount
Derivative Assets
Derivative Liabilities
Net Exposure
$
35,534
(35,534)
$
-
Weighted
Average Rate
Received/(Paid)
5.31%
-5.31%
Impact of a
1 basis point change
in interest rates
$
20
(20)
$
-
Repricing
Frequency
Monthly
Monthly
The following table summarizes the Company’s interest rate swap positions and the impact of a 1 basis
point change in interest rates as of December 31, 2014.
Notional
Amount
Derivative Assets
Derivative Liabilities
Net Exposure
$
29,060
(29,060)
$
-
Weighted
Average Rate
Received/(Paid)
5.47%
-5.47%
Impact of a
1 basis point change
in interest rates
$
19
(19)
$
-
Repricing
Frequency
Monthly
Monthly
The Company monitors and controls all derivative products with a comprehensive Board of Director
approved commercial loan swap policy. All hedge transactions must be approved in advance by the
Lenders Loan Committee or the Directors Loan Committee of the Board of Directors.
NOTE 25 – QUALIFIED AFFORDABLE HOUSING PROJECT INVESTMENTS
The Company invests in qualified affordable housing projects. At December 31, 2015 and 2014, the
balance of the investment for qualified affordable housing projects was $2,177 and $1,839. These balances
are reflected in the other assets line on the consolidated balance sheet. The unfunded commitments
related to the investments in qualified affordable housing projects totaled $2,195 and $1,772 at December
31, 2015 and 2014, respectively.
During the year ended December 31, 2015 and 2014, the Company recognized amortization expense with
respect to its investments in qualified affordable housing projects of $240 and $202, respectively, which
was included within pretax income on the consolidated statements of operations.
Additionally, during the years ended December 31, 2015 and 2014, the Company recognized tax credits
and other benefits from its investment in affordable housing tax credits of $168 and $141, respectively.
During the years ended December 31, 2015 and 2014, the Company did not incur impairment losses
related to its investment in qualified affordable housing projects.
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Directors
Thomas A. Depler
Attorney, Poland, Depler & Shepherd Co., LPA
Allen R. Maurice
Attorney, Wagner, Maurice & Davidson Co., LPA
James O. Miller
Chairman of the Board, President & CEO, Civista Bancshares, Inc.
Chairman of the Board & CEO, Civista Bank
Dennis E. Murray, Jr.
Lead Director
Attorney, Murray & Murray Co., LPA
Allen R. Nickles, CPA, CFE, FCPA, CFF, CICA
Partner, Payne, Nickles & Company
J. William Springer
President & CEO, Industrial Nut Corp.
David A. Voight
Former Chairman of the Board, Civista Bancshares, Inc.
Daniel J. White
International Business Consultant
Officers
James O. Miller
Chairman of the Board, President & CEO, Civista Bancshares, Inc.
Chairman of the Board & CEO, Civista Bank
James E. McGookey
Senior Vice President, General Counsel and
Corporate Secretary
Dennis G. Shaffer
Executive Vice President
John A. Betts
Senior Vice President
Richard J. Dutton
Senior Vice President
Todd A. Michel
Senior Vice President
Paul J. Stark
Senior Vice President
Civista Bank
Directors
John O. Bacon
President & CEO, The Mack Iron Works Company
Barry W. Boerger
Self-Employed Farmer
Thomas A. Depler
Attorney, Poland, Depler & Shepherd Co., LPA
Blythe A. Friedley
Owner/President, Friedley & Co. Agency, Inc.
Allen R. Maurice
Attorney, Wagner, Maurice & Davidson Co., LPA
James O. Miller
Chairman of the Board & CEO, Civista Bank
Chairman of the Board, President & CEO, Civista Bancshares, Inc.
Dennis E. Murray, Jr.
Attorney, Murray & Murray Co., LPA
Allen R. Nickles, CPA, CFE, FCPA, CFF, CICA
Partner, Payne, Nickles & Company
Dennis G. Shaffer
President, Civista Bank
Harry Singer
President & CEO, Sandusco, Inc. and ICM Distributing Company, Inc.
Daniel J. White
International Business Consultant
Gerald B. Wurm
President, Wurm’s Woodworking Co.
Directors Emeritus - Civista Bancshares, Inc. and Civista Bank
James D. Heckelman
Founder, Dan-Mar Co., Inc.
Shareholder Information
Annual Meeting of the Civista Bancshares, Inc. Shareholders
Tuesday, April 19, 2016 at 10:00 a.m.
Bowling Green State University, Firelands College, Huron, OH
Civista Bancshares, Inc.
100 East Water Street
Sandusky, OH 44870
Tel:
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Fax:
www.civb.com
(419) 625-4121
(888) 645-4121
(419) 627-3359
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c/o American Stock Transfer & Trust Company, LLC
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