CIVISTA BANCSHARES, INC. Revenue Disclosure
NOTE 24 – REVENUE RECOGNITION
The Company accounts for revenues from contracts with customers under ASC 606, Revenue from Contracts with Customers. Revenue associated with financial instruments, including revenue from loans and securities are outside the scope of the new standard and accounted for under existing GAAP. In addition, certain noninterest income streams such as fees associated with mortgage servicing rights, financial guarantees, derivatives and certain credit card fees are also not in scope of the new guidance. Noninterest revenue streams in-scope of ASC 606 are discussed below.
Service Charges
Service charges consist of account analysis fees (i.e., net fees earned on analyzed business and public checking accounts), monthly service fees, and other deposit account related fees. The Company’s performance obligation for account analysis fees and monthly service fees is generally satisfied, and the related revenue recognized, over the period in which the service is provided. Other deposit account related fees are largely transactional based, and therefore, the Company’s performance obligation is satisfied, and related revenue recognized, at a point in time. Payment for service charges on deposit accounts is primarily received immediately or in the following month through a direct charge to customers’ accounts.
ATM/Interchange Fees
Fees, exchange, and other service charges are primarily comprised of debit and credit card income, ATM fees and other service charges. Debit and credit card income is primarily comprised of interchange fees earned whenever the Company’s debit and credit cards are processed through card payment networks such as Mastercard. ATM fees are primarily generated when a Company cardholder uses a non-Company ATM or a non-Company cardholder uses a Company ATM. The Company’s performance obligation for fees, exchange, and other service charges are largely satisfied, and related revenue recognized, when the services are rendered or upon completion. Payment is typically received immediately or in the following month.
Wealth Management Fees
Wealth management fees are primarily comprised of fees earned from the management and administration of trusts and other customer assets. The Company’s performance obligation is generally satisfied over time and the resulting fees are recognized monthly, based upon the month-end market value of the assets under management and the applicable fee rate. Payment is generally received in the following month through a direct charge to customers’ accounts. The Company does not earn performance-based incentives.
Tax Refund Processing Fees
The Company facilitates the payment of federal and state income tax refunds in partnership with a third-party vendor. Refund Transfers (“RTs”) are fee-based products whereby a tax refund is issued to the taxpayer after the Company has received the refund from the federal or state government. As part of this agreement the Company earns fee income, the majority of which is received in the first quarter of the year. The Company’s fee income revenue is recognized based on the estimated percent of business completed by each date. The Company exited this line of business in 2023 resulting in no fee income in 2025 or 2024.
Other
Other noninterest income consists of other recurring revenue streams such as check order fees, wire transfer fees, safety deposit box rental fees, item processing fees and other miscellaneous revenue streams. Check order income mainly represents fees charged to customers for checks. Wire transfer fees represent revenue from processing wire transfers. Safe deposit box rental fees are charged to the customer on an annual basis and recognized upon receipt of payment. The Company determined that since rentals and renewals occur fairly consistently over time, revenue is recognized on a basis consistent with the duration of the performance obligation. Item processing fee income represents fees charged to other financial institutions for processing their transactions. Payment is typically received in the following month.
The following presents noninterest income, segregated by revenue streams in-scope and out-of-scope of Topic 606, for the years ended December 31, 2025, 2024 and 2023.
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2025 |
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2024 |
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2023 |
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Noninterest Income |
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In-scope of Topic 606: |
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Service charges |
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$ |
6,461 |
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$ |
6,114 |
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$ |
7,206 |
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ATM/Interchange fees |
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5,902 |
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5,841 |
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5,880 |
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Wealth management fees |
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5,540 |
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5,519 |
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4,767 |
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Tax refund processing fees |
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— |
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- |
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2,375 |
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Other |
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1,120 |
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1,649 |
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10,220 |
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Noninterest Income (in-scope of Topic 606) |
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19,023 |
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19,123 |
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30,448 |
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Noninterest Income (out-of-scope of Topic 606) |
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14,944 |
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18,625 |
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6,715 |
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Total Noninterest Income |
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$ |
33,967 |
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$ |
37,748 |
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$ |
37,163 |
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Historical Timeline
| Fiscal Year | Filed | |
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| 2025 | Mar 6, 2026 | Showing above |
| 2024 | Mar 10, 2025 | |
| 2023 | Mar 14, 2024 | |
| 2022 | Mar 15, 2023 | |
| 2021 | Mar 15, 2022 | |
| 2020 | Mar 15, 2021 | |
| 2019 | Mar 16, 2020 | |
| 2018 | Mar 15, 2019 | |
About Revenue Disclosures
Revenue disclosures under ASC 606 explain how a company identifies performance obligations, allocates transaction prices, and determines when revenue is recognized. This section is essential for understanding whether reported revenue reflects genuine economic activity or aggressive accounting choices. Analysts examine the mix of point-in-time versus over-time recognition, which directly affects revenue timing and comparability.
Key signals: rising contract liabilities (deferred revenue) suggest strong future revenue visibility, while declining contract assets may indicate slowing project milestones. Watch for variable consideration estimates — rebates, returns, and performance bonuses that require management judgment. Significant changes in disaggregated revenue by geography or product line can reveal shifting business mix before it appears in headline numbers. Compare revenue growth against contract liability growth to assess sustainability, and scrutinize any changes in the timing of recognition that coincide with earnings pressure.