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November 28, 2018
By EDGAR
Securities and Exchange Commission
100 F. Street
Washington, D.C. 20549
| Attn: | David Lin Staff Attorney Division of Corporation Finance | |
| Re: | Civista Bancshares, Inc. Registration Statement on Form S-3 (the “Registration Statement”) File No. 333-227006 | |
Ladies and Gentlemen:
Pursuant to Rule 461 of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, Civista Bancshares, Inc. hereby requests that the effectiveness of the Registration Statement be accelerated to November 29, 2018, or as soon thereafter as is practicable.
Very truly yours,
| CIVISTA BANCSHARES, INC. | ||
| By: | /s/ James E. McGookey | |
James E. McGookey, Senior Vice President and General Counsel | ||
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