Exhibit 99.1 Investor Presentation First Quarter 2024 Dennis G. Shaffer ‐Chief Executive Officer & President Richard J. Dutton ‐Senior Vice President, Chief Operating Officer NASDAQ: CIVB 1
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Contact Information Ø Civista Bancshares, Inc.’s common shares are traded on the NASDAQ Capital Market under the symbol “CIVB.” Ø Additional information can be found at: Ø www.civb.com Ø Dennis G Shaffer Ø Chief Executive Officer & President Ø dgshaffer@civista.bank Ø Telephone: 888.645.4121 3
Who We Are 4
Who We Are Ø Bank founded and headquartered in 1884 in Sandusky, Ohio th Ø 10 Largest Publicly Traded Commercial Bank Headquartered in Ohio Ø 537 Employees Ø Community Banking Focused Operations in 14 Ohio, 2 Indiana and 1 Kentucky Counties – 41 Branches & 2 Loan Production Offices – Operations in the 5 largest Ohio MSAs Ø Civista Leasing and Finance (CLF) is a national equipment leasing and finance operation with equipment leased in all 50 states Ø Full‐Service Banking Organization with Diversified Revenue Streams – Commercial Banking – Retail Banking – Wealth Management – Private Banking – Mortgage Banking – Equipment Leasing 5
Who We Are Ø Northwest Ohio Ø Sandusky/Norwalk/Port Clinton, Ohio Ø 7 Locations Ø 9 Locations Ø $157 million in loans Ø $460 million in loans Ø $179 million in Ø $1,480 million in deposits deposits Ø #1 deposit market share in Sandusky, Ø 17% deposit market Ohio with ~53% share Ø Civista Leasing & Ø Cleveland/Akron, Ø Columbus & West Central, Finance Ohio Ohio Ø $57 million in Ø 3 Locations Ø 6 Locations financing leases Ø $897 million in Ø $579 million in loans Ø $54 million in loans commercial loans Ø $231 million in deposits Ø $144 million in Ø $25 million in deposits Ø 27% deposit market share in operating leases the rural markets Ø Southeastern Indiana/Cincinnati, Ohio Ø North Central, Ohio Ø Greater Dayton, Ohio Ø 9 Locations Ø 6 Locations Ø 3 Locations Ø $532 million in loans Ø $41 million in loans Ø $117 million in loans Ø $591 million in deposits Ø $222 million in deposits Ø $134 million in Ø ~44% deposit market share deposits Ø ~39% deposit market share 6 Deposit market share information as of June 30, 2023.
Who We Are Ø Community bank franchise in growth markets with an established operating model – Gather attractive low‐cost deposits (122 bps total cost of deposits (excluding brokered)) – Generate loans organically in select growing markets (operations in the 5 largest MSAs in Ohio) Ø Strong capital position Ø Disciplined underwriting verified with strong credit quality metrics – Nonaccrual and 90 days Past Due to Gross Loans of 0.54% as of 3/31/2024 Ø Experienced management team with a deep bench – Average banking experience of 31 years Ø Noninterest income enhanced by multiple revenue streams Ø Use of LPOs to extend our reach (Westlake, OH and Fort Mitchell, KY) Ø Member Russell 2000 index 7
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Deposits Ø 13.1%* or $392.3 million of deposits uninsured at March 31, 2024 Ø Cash and unpledged securities of $452 million at March 31, 2024 Ø Deposits, excluding tax program and brokered deposits, increased 1.25% from December 31, 2023 to March 31, 2024 Ø Excluding $315 million of public deposits, Civista had no deposit concentrations at March 31, 2024 Ø “Civista’s deposit franchise is one of our most valuable characteristics and contributes significantly to our peer leading net interest margin and profitability” 11 *Excluding Civista owned and tax program related deposit accounts
Liquidity Ø Strong on‐balance sheet liquidity – $452 million of cash and unpledged securities at March 31, 2024 Ø Ready access to off‐balance sheet funding – Immediate access to $1.3 billion in funding from FHLB, Federal Reserve and CDARS/IntraFi Ø Civista has not and does not anticipate using the Federal Reserve’s Bank Term Funding program 12
Credit Ø Adopted CECL January 1, 2023 – $4.3 million increase in Allowance for Credit Losses – $3.4 million increase in Reserve for Unfunded Commitments Ø Credit metrics remain stable and strong – ACL to nonperforming loans was 247.06% at March 31, 2024 – ACL to loans was 1.34% at March 31, 2024 13
Capital Ø Civista continues to create capital through earnings Ø “Well Capitalized” by regulatory standards Ø Tangible Common Equity ratio was 6.28% at March 31, 2024 14
Strategic Initiatives Ø Revenue Improvement Ø Low/Lower Cost Funding – Ohio Homebuyer Plus Program – Identified opportunities for increased service charges • Launched May 6, 2024 • Treasury Management Fees • Potential for up to $100 million in deposits • Retail – Wealth Management Cash – Leasing Syndication Desk Balances Ø Expense Reduction • Adding ~ $70 million in deposits to balance sheet – Routing overflow calls to our retail staff – Other – Analyze branch network • Public Fund Operating Accounts • Loan Customers with low/no deposit – Manage/reduce overtime and balances staffing 15
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Financial Trends Financial Highlights ($s in thousands, except per share data) March 31, March 31, 2024 2023 % Change Balance Sheet $3,880,258 $3,685,672 5.28% Assets 1 2,898,139 2,681,180 8.09% Gross Loans (excluding HFS) 2,980,695 2,843,516 4.82% Deposits March 31, March 31, 2024 2023 % Change Performance Analysis $6,360 $12,888 (50.65%) Net Income Available to Common 2 0.66% 1.47% (55.08%) ROAA 2 6.89% 15.32% (55.05%) ROAE Market Data $241,881 $266,171 Market Capitalization ($mm) 3 102.9% 125.3% Price / Tangible Book Value 6.6x 5.9x Price/LTM diluted EPS 1. March 31, 2024 includes $235 thousand of PPP loans; March 31, 2023 includes $464 thousand of PPP loans 17 2. Presented on an annualized basis 3. Non‐GAAP reconciliation on page 39
Financial Trends 1 Total Assets ($ in millions) $3,880 $3,616 $3,538 $3,012 $2,763 $2,310 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 Q1 18 1. 2022 includes the addition of $316 million in assets due to Comunibanc Corp acquisition.
Financial Trends 1 Total Gross Loans and Leases ($ in millions) $2,898 $2,861 $2,547 $2,057 $1,998 $1,709 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 Q1 19 1. 2020 includes $217.3 million of PPP loans. 2021 includes $43.2 million of PPP loans. 2022 includes $819 thousand of PPP loans as well as $169 million due to the Comunibanc Corp acquisition.
FinancialTrends Loan Mix ($ in millions) Ø Total Gross Loans: $2.9billion 20
FinancialTrends CRE Non Owner Concentrations ($ in millions) 21
FinancialTrends Civista Leasing and Equipment Financing ($ in millions) Ø 2024 YTD Production • YTD Funded: $23.2 million • Sold: $12.6 million • Net Production: $10.6 million Ø Average Yield on Total Portfolio: 8.59% Ø Average Yield on Q1 Originations: 9.95% Industry Concentrations: v Propane, Recycling/Waste Management, Environmental, Additive Manufacturing (3‐D Printing), Construction, Non‐destructive testing 22
Financial Trends NonaccrualNP & As 90 & da 90+PD ys Pas t/ Due Asse /ts Gross Loans Loan Loan Loss Loss Re Resse errvve ess // Gr Gross oss Loans Loans 0.54% 0.53% 0.53% 1.34% 1.30% 1.28% 1.22% 0.41% 1.08% 0.36% 0.86% 0.27% 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 Q1 2024 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 Q1 2024 1 Reserves / NPLs Net Chargeoff Ratio 0.01% 496.10% 0.00% 0.00% 343.05% ‐0.01% ‐0.01% 261.45% 245.66% 247.06% 161.95% ‐0.04% 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 Q1 2024 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 1. LTM basis 23
Financial Trends 1 Total Deposits ($ in millions) $2,985 $2,981 $2,620 $2,417 $2,189 $1,679 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 Q1 24 1. 2022 includes the addition of $271 million in deposits due to the Comunibanc Corp acquisition.
Financial Trends Deposit Mix Ø Total Deposits: $3.0 billion Ø Loan/Deposit Ratio: 98.3% Cost of Cost of Year Deposits Funding 2019 0.48% 0.68% 2020 0.33% 0.43% 2021 0.17% 0.24% 2022 0.15% 0.39% 2023 1.19% 1.72% 2024 2.14% 2.54% 25
Financial Trends Ø Total Cost of Deposits (%) 2.14% 2.00% 1.79% 1.64% 1.34% 1.10% 0.93% 0.93% 0.71% 0.71% 0.48% 0.33% 0.29% 0.27% 0.22% 0.22% 0.21% 0.17% 2019Y 2020Y 2021Y 2022Y 2023Y 2024Q1 CIVB Peer Median Peer Top Quartile Yield on Loans (%) 6.25% 6.20% 5.90% 5.86% 5.50% 5.42% 5.42% 5.27% 5.27% 5.09% 5.09% 4.91% 4.79% 4.69% 4.65% 4.61% 4.42% 4.44% 2019Y 2020Y 2021Y 2022Y 2023Y 2024Q1 CIVB Peer Median Peer Top Quartile 2024 Peer data as of 3/31/2024 or the latest available date. 26 Note: Comparable peers include public banks $1‐$4B in Ohio and +/‐40% CIVB’s asset size in contiguous states.
Financial Trends Net Interest Margin 4.31% 3.81% 3.80% 3.75% 3.74% 3.70% 3.70% 3.70% 3.66% 3.50% 3.47% 3.47% 3.45% 3.39% 3.31% 3.32% 3.22% 3.03% 2019Y 2020Y 2021Y 2022Y 2023Y 2024Q1 CIVB Peer Median Peer Top Quartile 2024 peer data as of 3/31/2024, or the latest available date. 27 Note: Comparable peers include public banks $1‐$4B in Ohio and +/‐40% CIVB’s asset size in contiguous states.
Financial Trends Non‐Interest Income and Expense Ø Fee income platformØ Disciplined approach to controlling non‐interest expense – Routing overflow calls to our retail staff – Service charges on deposit accounts were $1.4 million YTD 2024 and $1.8 million YTD 2023 – Manage/reduce overtime and staffing Ø Mortgage Banking Ø Continued focus on review of branch network – Gain on sale of loans and leases, YTD 2024 and 2023 was $863 Ø Revenue Improvement thousand and $631 thousand, respectively – Service Charges Ø Wealth Management – Leasing Syndication Desk – $1.3 million YTD 2024 and $1.2 million YTD 2023 • Facilitate higher gains on sales of leases and loans Ø Lease Revenue and Residual Income Ø Identified efficiencies in operations – $1.7 million YTD 2024 and $2.0 million YTD 2023 – Robotic Process Automation Ø Interchange Income – Chat GPT – $1.4 million YTD 2024 and $1.4 million YTD 2023 1 Non‐Interest Expense and Efficiency Ratio 28 1. 2021 efficiency ratio is adjusted for nonrecurring items; 2022 efficiency ratio is adjusted for merger related expenses. Page40 and 41 show Non‐GAAP reconciliations
Financial Trends Capital Management Ø November 2021 issued $75 million in 3.25% subordinated debt Ø Authorized $13.5 million stock repurchase plan in April 2024 Ø During 2023, 84,230 shares, 0.54% of the shares outstanding on December 31, 2023, have been repurchased for $1.5 million at a weighted average price of $17.77 (118% of TBV) Ø Increased the quarterly common dividend to $0.16 per share in the third quarter 2023 ($s in thousands, except per share data) For the Years Ended December 31, 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 Q1 Total Equity $330,126 $350,108 $355,212 $334,835 $372,002 $369,659 1 11.01% 9.88% 9.25% 5.83% 6.36% 6.28% TCE / TA 2 10.64% 9.57% 11.61% 12.47% 12.50% 10.36% ROAE 1. TCE Non‐GAAP reconciliation on page 39 29 2. LTM basis
Providing Shareholder Value 30
Providing Shareholder Value Net Income & Earnings Per Share (Available to Common) (LTM ‐$ in thousands) 1. Q1 2024 presented on LTM basis 31
Providing Shareholder Value 1,2,3 Total Shareholders’ Equity & Return on Tangible Equity ($ in thousands) 1. LTM basis 2. Non‐GAAP reconciliation on page 39 32 3. The change in the AOCI impact of unrealized losses on the investment portfolio from 12/31/21 to 12/31/22 was $67.4 million
Providing Shareholder Value 1,2 Tangible Book Value per Share $18.11 $16.68 $15.10 $14.95 $14.68 $12.61 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 1. Non‐GAAP reconciliation on page 39 33 2. The change in the AOCI impact of unrealized losses on the investment portfolio on TBV/share from 12/31/21 to 12/31/22 was$4.29
Why Civista? 34
Why Civista? Experienced Acquirer & Organic Growth Model Ø Completed 6 acquisitions since 2007, including the acquisition of Comunibanc Corp, which closed July 1, 2022 and acquisition of Vision Financial Group, which closed October 3, 2022 Ø On June 27, 2022, opened de novo branch in Gahanna, Ohio, located in Franklin County (Columbus MSA) Ø Expanded commercial loan growth in Columbus, Cleveland, Akron, Dayton, Toledo and Cincinnati markets Ø Since year‐end 2018, loan portfolios in these markets have increased from $645 million to $1.5 billion through March 31, 2024 Ø Low cost, locally generated deposit base 35
Why Civista? Compelling Investment Opportunity Ø Community bank franchise poised for acquisitions and strong core deposit franchise Ø Strong capital position Ø Strong credit culture and asset quality Ø Experienced acquirer Ø Continued strong NIM Ø Experienced management team with an average of 31 years in banking Ø Strategically positioned in attractive Ohio lending markets funded by low‐cost deposits with operations in the 5 largest Ohio MSAs Ø Demonstrated strong profitability from 2019 to Q1 2024 – Net Income CAGR: 2.2% – TBV / Share CAGR:0.4% – EPS CAGR: 3.5% 36
Additional Information 37
Operating Results ($s in thousands, except per share data) Q1 LTM 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 Net Interest Income $85,100 $89,727 $95,425 $110,204 $125,496 $121,267 Provision for Loan Losses 1,035 10,112 830 1,752 4,435 5,808 Noninterest Income 22,443 28,182 31,452 29,077 37,163 34,601 Noninterest Expense 66,947 70,665 78,484 90,493 107,611 107,667 Net Income/(Loss) 33,878 32,192 40,546 39,427 42,964 36,436 Net Income Available to Common Shareholders $33,231 $32,192 $40,546 $39,427 $42,964 $36,436 Diluted Earnings/(Loss) per Common Share $2.01 $2.00 $2.63 $2.60 $2.73 $2.33 Return on Average Assets (ROAA) 1.51% 1.17% 1.34% 1.22% 1.16% 0.99% Return on Average Equity (ROAE) 10.64% 9.57% 11.61% 12.46% 12.50% 10.36% 38
Non‐GAAP Reconciliation ($s in thousands, except per share data) As of and for the Years Ended December 31, Q1 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 Tangible Common Equity $ 330,126 $ 350,108 $ 355,212 $ 334,835 $ 372,002 $ 369,659 Total Shareholder's Equity - GAAP 85,156 84,926 84,432 136,454 135,028 134,618 Less: Goodwill and intangible assets Tangible common equity $ 244,970 $ 265,182 $ 270,780 $ 198,381 $ 236,974 $ 235,041 Total Shares Outstanding 16,687,542 15,898,032 14,954,200 15,728,234 15,695,424 15,727,013 Tangible book value per share $ 14.68 $ 16.68 $ 18.11 $ 12.61 $ 15.10 $ 14.95 Tangible Assets Total Assets - GAAP $ 2,309,557 $ 2,768,862 $ 3,011,983 $ 3,537,830 $ 3,861,418 $ 3,880,258 84,926 85,156 84,432 136,454 135,028 134,618 Less: Goodwill and intangible assets Tangible assets $ 2,224,401 $ 2,683,936 $ 2,927,551 $ 3,401,376 $ 3,726,390 $ 3,745,640 Tangible common equity to tangible assets 11.01% 9.88% 9.25% 5.83% 6.36% 6.28% 1 $ 33,231 $ 32,192 $ 40,546 $ 39,427 $ 42,964 $ 36,436 Net Income 1 13.57% 12.14% 14.97% 19.87% 18.13% 15.50% Return on Tangible Common Equity 39 1. LTM basis
Non‐GAAP Reconciliation ($s in thousands) 2021 Adjusted Efficiency ratio Noninterest expense - GAAP $ 78,484 FHLB prepayment penalty (3,717) Adjusted noninterest expense 74,767 Net interest income - GAAP 95,425 Noninterest Income - GAAP 31,452 Gain on sale of Visa B shares (1,785) Adjusted Non-interest Income 29,667 Adjusted total revenue $ 125,092 Adjusted Efficiency ratio 59.8% 40
Non‐GAAP Reconciliation ($s in thousands) YTD 2022 Adjusted Efficiency ratio Noninterest expense - GAAP $ 90,493 Acquisition and integration expense (3,757) Adjusted noninterest expense 86,736 Net interest income - GAAP 110,204 Effect of tax-exempt income 2,092 Adjusted net interest income 112,296 Noninterest Income - GAAP 29,076 Adjusted total revenue $ 141,372 61.4% Adjusted Efficiency ratio 41
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