Southside Bancshares, Inc. Announces Financial Results for the Fourth Quarter and Year Ended December 31, 2025

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  • Fourth quarter net income of $21.0 million;
  • Fourth quarter earnings per diluted common share of $0.70;
  • Tax-equivalent net interest margin(1) linked quarter increased four basis points to 2.98%;
  • Annualized return on fourth quarter average assets of 0.99%;
  • Annualized return on fourth quarter average tangible common equity of 13.03(1); and
  • Nonperforming assets remain low at 0.45% of total assets.

TYLER, Texas, Jan. 29, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Southside Bancshares, Inc. (“Southside” or the “Company”) (NYSE: SBSI) today reported its financial results for the quarter and year ended December 31, 2025.

“During the fourth quarter, we continued the restructure of a portion of our available for sale (“AFS”) securities portfolio by selling approximately $82 million of lower yielding long duration municipal securities with a combined taxable equivalent yield of approximately 2.59% at a loss of $7.3 million,” stated Keith Donahoe, President and Chief Executive Officer of Southside. “All the sales occurred at the end of October. The proceeds from the sale of these securities were reinvested primarily in U.S. Agency mortgage-backed securities. Linked quarter, net interest income increased $1.5 million, our net interest margin increased four basis points to 2.98% due to lower funding costs during the quarter and deposits, net of public fund and brokered deposits, increased $40.8 million. Linked quarter, total loans increased $52.7 million. On February 15, 2026, we will redeem our $93 million subordinated notes due 2030 which bear interest at a rate of 7.51%. We expect the redemption to have a positive impact on our net interest margin in the first quarter.”

Operating Results for the Three Months Ended December 31, 2025

Net income was $21.0 million for the three months ended December 31, 2025, compared to $21.8 million for the same period in 2024, a decrease of $0.8 million, or 3.7%. Earnings per diluted common share were $0.70 for the three months ended December 31, 2025, compared to $0.71 for the same period in 2024, a decrease of $0.01, or 1.4%. The decrease in net income was due to the net loss on sale of AFS securities, partially offset by an increase in net interest income, decreases in income tax expense and provision for credit losses and increases in several noninterest income categories. For the three months ended December 31, 2025, we had a $7.3 million net loss on sale of AFS securities, compared to no gain or loss for the same period in 2024. Annualized returns on average assets and average shareholders’ equity for the three months ended December 31, 2025 were 0.99% and 9.85%, respectively, compared to 1.03% and 10.54%, respectively, for the three months ended December 31, 2024. Our efficiency ratio and tax-equivalent efficiency ratio(1) were 53.85% and 52.28%, respectively, for the three months ended December 31, 2025, compared to 56.08% and 54.00%, respectively, for the three months ended December 31, 2024, and 54.87% and 52.99%, respectively, for the three months ended September 30, 2025.

Net interest income for the three months ended December 31, 2025 was $57.2 million, an increase of $3.5 million, or 6.6%, compared to the same period in 2024. The increase in net interest income was primarily due to the decrease in the average rate paid on our interest bearing liabilities. Linked quarter, net interest income increased $1.5 million, or 2.7%, compared to $55.7 million for the three months ended September 30, 2025, due to a decrease in the average rate paid on our interest bearing liabilities and an increase in the average balance of our interest earning assets, partially offset by the decrease in the average yield of our interest earning assets.

Our net interest margin and tax-equivalent net interest margin(1) increased to 2.87% and 2.98%, respectively, for the three months ended December 31, 2025, compared to 2.70% and 2.83%, respectively, for the same period in 2024. Linked quarter, net interest margin and tax-equivalent net interest margin(1) increased from 2.81% and 2.94%, respectively, for the three months ended September 30, 2025.

Noninterest income, excluding the net losses on sales of AFS securities, was $12.9 million and $12.3 million for the three months ended December 31, 2025 and 2024, respectively, an increase of $0.6 million, or 5.0%. The increase was due to increases in trust fees, deposit services income, brokerage services income and bank owned life insurance (“BOLI”) income, partially offset by a decrease in other noninterest income. On a linked quarter basis, noninterest income, excluding the net losses on sales of AFS securities increased $0.5 million, or 4.0%, compared to the three months ended September 30, 2025, due primarily to increases in deposit services income, BOLI income and brokerage services income, partially offset by a decrease in other noninterest income during the three months ended December 31, 2025.

Noninterest expense decreased $0.7 million, or 1.8%, to $37.5 million for the three months ended December 31, 2025, compared to $38.2 million for the same period in 2024, primarily due to decreases in professional fees and other noninterest expense. On a linked quarter basis, noninterest expense decreased by $57,000, or 0.2%, compared to the three months ended September 30, 2025.

Income tax expense decreased $0.9 million, or 18.8%, for the three months ended December 31, 2025, compared to the same period in 2024. On a linked quarter basis, income tax expense increased $3.6 million, or 1,900.5%. Our effective tax rate (“ETR”) decreased to 15.3% for the three months ended December 31, 2025, compared to 17.6% for the three months ended December 31, 2024, and increased from 3.7% for the three months ended September 30, 2025. The lower ETR for the three months ended December 31, 2025 compared to the same period in 2024, was primarily a result of an increase in net tax-exempt income as a percentage of pre-tax income. On a linked quarter basis, the higher ETR was primarily due to the impact of the net loss on the sale of AFS securities of $24.4 million recorded during the third quarter of 2025 on our tax-exempt income as a percentage of pre-tax income as well as an increase in state income tax expense.

Operating Results for the Year Ended December 31, 2025

Net income was $69.2 million for the year ended December 31, 2025, compared to $88.5 million for the same period in 2024, a decrease of $19.3 million, or 21.8%. Earnings per diluted common share were $2.29 for the year ended December 31, 2025, compared to $2.91 for the same period in 2024, a decrease of $0.62, or 21.3%. The decrease in net income was driven by the net loss on the sale of AFS securities and, to a lesser extent, an increase in noninterest expense, partially offset by a decrease in income tax expense, increases in net interest income and several noninterest income categories and a decrease in provision for credit losses. For the year ended December 31, 2025, we had a $32.3 million net loss on sale of AFS securities, compared to a net loss of $2.5 million for the same period in 2024. Returns on average assets and average shareholders’ equity for the year ended December 31, 2025 were 0.83% and 8.40%, respectively, compared to 1.06% and 11.03%, respectively, for the year ended December 31, 2024. Our efficiency ratio and tax-equivalent efficiency ratio(1) were 55.32% and 53.48%, respectively, for the year ended December 31, 2025, compared to 55.69% and 53.52%, respectively, for the year ended December 31, 2024.

Net interest income was $221.1 million for the year ended December 31, 2025, compared to $216.1 million for the same period in 2024, an increase of $5.0 million, or 2.3%, due to decreases in the average rate paid on our interest bearing liabilities and a change in the mix of our interest earning assets and interest bearing liabilities, partially offset by the decrease in the average yield of interest earning assets.

Our net interest margin and tax-equivalent net interest margin(1) increased to 2.81% and 2.93%, respectively, for the year ended December 31, 2025, compared to 2.74% and 2.88%, respectively, for the same period in 2024.

Noninterest income, excluding the net losses on sale of AFS securities, was $48.2 million and $44.2 million for the years ended December 31, 2025 and 2024, respectively, an increase of $4.0 million, or 9.0%. The increase was primarily due to an increase in other noninterest income, trust fees, brokerage services income and gain on sale of loans, partially offset by a decrease in BOLI income.

Noninterest expense was $151.4 million for the year ended December 31, 2025, compared to $147.1 million for the same period in 2024, an increase of $4.2 million, or 2.9%. The increase was primarily due to increases in other noninterest expense, professional fees and advertising, travel and entertainment expense, partially offset by decreases in amortization of intangibles and communications expense.

Income tax expense decreased $5.5 million, or 29.0%, for the year ended December 31, 2025, compared to the same period in 2024. Our ETR was approximately 16.2% and 17.6% for the years ended December 31, 2025 and 2024, respectively. The lower ETR for the year ended December 31, 2025, as compared to the same period in 2024, was primarily a result of an increase in net tax-exempt income as a percentage of pre-tax income.

Balance Sheet Data

At December 31, 2025, Southside had $8.51 billion in total assets, compared to $8.52 billion at December 31, 2024 and $8.38 billion at September 30, 2025.

Loans at December 31, 2025 were $4.82 billion, an increase of $156.4 million, or 3.4%, compared to $4.66 billion at December 31, 2024. Linked quarter, loans increased $52.7 million, or 1.1%, due to increases of $29.0 million in construction loans, $24.1 million in commercial real estate loans and $14.8 million in commercial loans. These increases were partially offset by decreases of $6.6 million in municipal loans, $5.7 million in 1-4 family residential loans and $2.9 million in loans to individuals.

Securities at December 31, 2025 were $2.70 billion, a decrease of $109.4 million, or 3.9%, compared to $2.81 billion at December 31, 2024. Linked quarter, securities increased $147.9 million, or 5.8%, from $2.56 billion at September 30, 2025.

Deposits at December 31, 2025 were $6.87 billion, an increase of $210.9 million, or 3.2%, compared to $6.65 billion at December 31, 2024. Linked quarter, deposits decreased $96.4 million, or 1.4%, from $6.96 billion at September 30, 2025, primarily due to the decrease of $223.5 million in brokered deposits, partially offset by increases of $86.3 million and $40.8 million in public fund deposits and retail deposits, respectively.

At December 31, 2025, we had 178,757 total deposit accounts with an average balance of $35,000. Our estimated uninsured deposits were 39.7% of total deposits as of December 31, 2025. When excluding affiliate deposits (Southside-owned deposits) and public fund deposits (all collateralized), our total estimated deposits without insurance or collateral was 23.0% as of December 31, 2025. Our noninterest bearing deposits represent approximately 20.9% of total deposits. Linked quarter, our cost of interest bearing deposits decreased nine basis points from 2.82% in the prior quarter to 2.73%. Linked quarter, our cost of total deposits decreased nine basis points from 2.25% in the prior quarter to 2.16%.

Our cost of interest bearing deposits decreased 18 basis points, from 2.98% for the year ended December 31, 2024, to 2.80% for the year ended December 31, 2025. Our cost of total deposits decreased 13 basis points, from 2.36% for the year ended December 31, 2024, to 2.23% for the year ended December 31, 2025.

Capital Resources and Liquidity

Our capital ratios and contingent liquidity sources remain solid. During the fourth quarter ended December 31, 2025, we repurchased 369,804 shares of the Company’s common stock at an average price of $28.84 per share, pursuant to our Stock Repurchase Plan (the “Plan”). Under the Plan, repurchases of our outstanding common stock may be carried out in open market purchases, privately negotiated transactions or pursuant to any trading plan that might be adopted in accordance with Rule 10b5-1 of The Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. The Company has no obligation to repurchase any shares under the Plan and may modify, suspend or discontinue the Plan at any time. As of December 31, 2025, approximately 0.8 million authorized shares remained available for purchase. We have not purchased any common stock pursuant to the Plan subsequent to December 31, 2025.

As of December 31, 2025, our total available contingent liquidity, net of current outstanding borrowings, was $2.78 billion, consisting of FHLB advances, Federal Reserve Discount Window and correspondent bank lines of credit.

Asset Quality

Nonperforming assets at December 31, 2025 were $38.2 million, or 0.45% of total assets, an increase of $2.6 million, or 7.4%, from $35.6 million, or 0.42% of total assets, at September 30, 2025, due primarily to an increase of $2.5 million in nonaccrual loans. The increase in nonaccrual loans compared to September 30, 2025 was due to a $3.4 million increase in 1-4 family real estate. Nonperforming assets increased $34.7 million, or 965.6%, compared to $3.6 million, or 0.04% of total assets, at December 31, 2024, due primarily to an increase of $27.5 million in restructured loans. The increase in restructured loans was due to the extension of maturity in the first quarter of 2025 on a $27.5 million commercial real estate loan to allow for an extended lease up period.

The allowance for loan losses totaled $45.1 million, or 0.94% of total loans, at December 31, 2025, compared to $45.3 million, or 0.95% of total loans, at September 30, 2025. The allowance for loan losses was $44.9 million, or 0.96% of total loans, at December 31, 2024. The decrease in allowance as a percentage of total loans compared to December 31, 2024 was primarily due to improvements in the overall economic forecast in the CECL model.

For the three months ended December 31, 2025, we recorded a provision for credit losses for loans of $0.6 million, compared to $1.6 million and $1.7 million for the three months ended December 31, 2024 and September 30, 2025, respectively. Net charge-offs were $0.8 million for the three months ended December 31, 2025, compared to net charge-offs of $1.0 million and $0.8 million for the three months ended December 31, 2024 and September 30, 2025, respectively. Net charge-offs were $2.8 million for the year ended December 31, 2025, compared to net charge-offs of $1.9 million for the year ended December 31, 2024.

We recorded a provision for credit losses on off-balance-sheet credit exposures of $17,000 for the three months ended December 31, 2025, compared to a reversal of provision of $0.2 million and $0.6 million for the three months ended December 31, 2024 and September 30, 2025, respectively. We recorded a provision for losses on off-balance-sheet credit exposures of $25,000 for the year ended December 31, 2025, compared to a reversal of provision for credit losses on off-balance-sheet credit exposures of $0.8 million for the year ended December 31, 2024. The balance of the allowance for off-balance-sheet credit exposures was $3.2 million and $3.1 million at December 31, 2025 and 2024, respectively, and is included in other liabilities.

Dividend

Southside Bancshares, Inc. declared a fourth quarter cash dividend of $0.36 per share on November 6, 2025, which was paid on December 4, 2025, to all shareholders of record as of November 20, 2025.

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(1) Refer to “Non-GAAP Financial Measures” below and to “Non-GAAP Reconciliation” at the end of the financial statement tables in this Earnings Release for more information and for a reconciliation of this non-GAAP financial measure to the nearest GAAP financial measure.

Conference Call

Southside's management team will host a conference call to discuss its fourth quarter and year ended December 31, 2025 financial results on Thursday, January 29, 2026 at 11:00 a.m. CST. The conference call can be accessed by webcast, for listen-only mode, on the company website, https://investors.southside.com, under Events.

Those interested in participating in the question and answer session, or others who prefer to call-in, can register at https://events.q4inc.com/analyst/337048650?pwd=3wdPmIO1 to receive the dial-in number and unique code to access the conference call seamlessly. While not required, it is recommended that those wishing to participate, register 10 minutes prior to the conference call to ensure a more efficient registration process.

For those unable to attend the live event, a webcast recording will be available on the company website, https://investors.southside.com, for at least 30 days, beginning approximately two hours following the conference call.

Non-GAAP Financial Measures

Our accounting and reporting policies conform to generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”) in the United States and prevailing practices in the banking industry. However, certain non-GAAP measures are used by management to supplement the evaluation of our performance. These include the following fully taxable-equivalent measures (“FTE”): (i) Net interest income (FTE), (ii) net interest margin (FTE), (iii) net interest spread (FTE), and (iv) efficiency ratio (FTE), which include the effects of taxable-equivalent adjustments using a federal income tax rate of 21% to increase tax-exempt interest income to a tax-equivalent basis. Interest income earned on certain assets is completely or partially exempt from federal income tax. As such, these tax-exempt instruments typically yield lower returns than taxable investments.

Net interest income (FTE), net interest margin (FTE) and net interest spread (FTE). Net interest income (FTE) is a non-GAAP measure that adjusts for the tax-favored status of net interest income from certain loans and investments and is not permitted under GAAP in the consolidated statements of income. We believe that this measure is the preferred industry measurement of net interest income and that it enhances comparability of net interest income arising from taxable and tax-exempt sources. The most directly comparable financial measure calculated in accordance with GAAP is our net interest income. Net interest margin (FTE) is the ratio of net interest income (FTE) to average earning assets. The most directly comparable financial measure calculated in accordance with GAAP is our net interest margin. Net interest spread (FTE) is the difference in the average yield on average earning assets on a tax-equivalent basis and the average rate paid on average interest bearing liabilities. The most directly comparable financial measure calculated in accordance with GAAP is our net interest spread.

Efficiency ratio (FTE).  The efficiency ratio (FTE) is a non-GAAP measure that provides a measure of productivity in the banking industry. This ratio is calculated to measure the cost of generating one dollar of revenue. The ratio is designed to reflect the percentage of one dollar which must be expended to generate that dollar of revenue. We calculate this ratio by dividing noninterest expense, excluding amortization expense on intangibles and certain nonrecurring expense by the sum of net interest income (FTE) and noninterest income, excluding net gain (loss) on sale of securities available for sale and certain nonrecurring impairments. The most directly comparable financial measure calculated in accordance with GAAP is our efficiency ratio.

These non-GAAP financial measures should not be considered alternatives to GAAP-basis financial statements and other bank holding companies may define or calculate these non-GAAP measures or similar measures differently. Whenever we present a non-GAAP financial measure in an SEC filing, we are also required to present the most directly comparable financial measure calculated and presented in accordance with GAAP and reconcile the differences between the non-GAAP financial measure and such comparable GAAP measure.

Management believes adjusting net interest income, net interest margin and net interest spread to a fully taxable-equivalent basis is a standard practice in the banking industry as these measures provide useful information to make peer comparisons. Tax-equivalent adjustments are reflected in the respective earning asset categories as listed in the “Average Balances with Average Yields and Rates” tables.

A reconciliation of our non-GAAP financial measures to the comparable GAAP financial measures is included at the end of the financial statement tables.

About Southside Bancshares, Inc.

Southside Bancshares, Inc. is a bank holding company with approximately $8.51 billion in assets as of December 31, 2025, that owns 100% of Southside Bank. Southside Bank currently has 53 branches in Texas and operates a network of 70 ATMs/ITMs.

To learn more about Southside Bancshares, Inc., please visit our investor relations website at https://investors.southside.com. Our investor relations site provides a detailed overview of our activities, financial information and historical stock price data. To receive email notification of company news, events and stock activity, please register on the website under Resources and Investor Email Alerts. Questions or comments may be directed to Lindsey Bailes at (903) 630-7965, or lindsey.bailes@southside.com.

Forward-Looking Statements

Certain statements of other than historical fact that are contained in this press release and in other written materials, documents and oral statements issued by or on behalf of the Company may be considered to be “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of and subject to the safe harbor protections of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance, nor should they be relied upon as representing management’s views as of any subsequent date. These statements may include words such as “expect,” “estimate,” “project,” “anticipate,” “appear,” “believe,” “could,” “should,” “may,” “might,” “will,” “would,” “seek,” “intend,” “probability,” “risk,” “goal,” “target,” “objective,” “plans,” “potential,” and similar expressions. Forward-looking statements are statements with respect to the Company’s beliefs, plans, expectations, objectives, goals, anticipations, assumptions, estimates, intentions and future performance and are subject to significant known and unknown risks and uncertainties, which could cause the Company's actual results to differ materially from the results discussed in the forward-looking statements. For example, trends in asset quality, capital, liquidity, the Company's ability to sell nonperforming assets, expense reductions, planned operational efficiencies and earnings from growth and certain market risk disclosures, including the impact of interest rates and our expectations regarding rate changes, tax reform, inflation, tariffs, the impacts related to or resulting from other economic factors are based upon information presently available to management and are dependent on choices about key model characteristics and assumptions and are subject to various limitations. By their nature, certain of the market risk disclosures are only estimates and could be materially different from what actually occurs in the future. Accordingly, our results could materially differ from those that have been estimated. The most significant factors that could cause future results to differ materially from those anticipated by our forward-looking statements include: general economic conditions in our markets, including the ongoing impact of higher inflation levels, interest rate fluctuations, including the impact of changes in interest rates on our financial projections, models and guidance, as well as the effects of declines in the real estate market, tariffs or trade wars (including reduced consumer spending, lower economic growth or recession, reduced demand for U.S. exports, disruptions to supply chains, and decreased demand for other banking products and services), high unemployment and increasing insurance costs, as well as the financial stress to borrowers as a result of the foregoing, all of which could impact economic growth and could cause a reduction in financial transactions and business activities, including decreased deposits and reduced loan originations, and our ability to manage liquidity in a rapidly changing and unpredictable market; the extensive regulations the Company is subject to and legislative and regulatory changes; the Company’s ability to successfully execute its business strategy; the Company’s ability to innovate, to anticipate the needs of our current and future customers and to manage increased or expanded competition from banks and other financial service providers in its markets; the Company’s ability to effectively manage information technology systems, including third party vendors, cyber or data privacy incidents or other failures, outages, disruptions or security breaches; the Company’s ability to use technology to provide products and services to its customers; adverse developments in the banking industry and the potential impact of such developments on customer confidence, liquidity and regulatory responses to these developments, including in the context of regulatory examinations and related findings and actions; negative press and social media attention with respect to the banking industry or the Company, in particular; claims, litigation or regulatory investigations and actions that the Company may become subject to; the failure to identify, attract and retain key personnel and other employees and to engage in adequate succession planning; the Company’s recent executive transition; and the additional risks included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2024, under “Part I - Item 1. Forward Looking Information” and “Part I - Item 1A. Risk Factors” and in the Company’s other filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The Company disclaims any obligation to update any factors or to announce publicly the result of revisions to any of the forward-looking statements included herein to reflect future events or developments.


 
Southside Bancshares, Inc.
Consolidated Financial Summary (Unaudited)
(Dollars in thousands)
 
 As of
  2025   2024 
 Dec 31, Sep 30, Jun 30, Mar 31, Dec 31,
ASSETS         
Cash and due from banks$81,080  $90,519  $109,669  $103,359  $91,409 
Interest earning deposits 302,906   365,263   260,357   293,364   281,945 
Federal funds sold 5,800   11,130   20,069   34,248   52,807 
Securities available for sale, at estimated fair value 1,456,219   1,292,431   1,457,124   1,457,939   1,533,894 
Securities held to maturity, at net carrying value 1,247,477   1,263,401   1,272,906   1,278,330   1,279,234 
Total securities 2,703,696   2,555,832   2,730,030   2,736,269   2,813,128 
Federal Home Loan Bank stock, at cost 14,062   9,359   24,384   34,208   33,818 
Loans held for sale 1,332   497   428   903   1,946 
Loans 4,817,991   4,765,289   4,601,933   4,567,239   4,661,597 
Less: Allowance for loan losses (45,100)  (45,294)  (44,421)  (44,623)  (44,884)
Net loans 4,772,891   4,719,995   4,557,512   4,522,616   4,616,713 
Premises & equipment, net 152,293   147,187   147,263   142,245   141,648 
Goodwill 201,116   201,116   201,116   201,116   201,116 
Other intangible assets, net 1,012   1,161   1,333   1,531   1,754 
Bank owned life insurance 145,125   139,697   138,826   137,962   138,313 
Other assets 133,277   141,404   148,979   135,479   142,851 
Total assets$8,514,590  $8,383,160  $8,339,966  $8,343,300  $8,517,448 
          
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY         
Noninterest bearing deposits$1,433,129  $1,411,764  $1,368,453  $1,379,641  $1,357,152 
Interest bearing deposits 5,432,030   5,549,823   5,263,511   5,211,210   5,297,096 
Total deposits 6,865,159   6,961,587   6,631,964   6,590,851   6,654,248 
Other borrowings and Federal Home Loan Bank borrowings 419,793   200,706   611,367   691,417   808,352 
Subordinated notes, net of unamortized debt
issuance costs
 239,678   239,601   92,115   92,078   92,042 
Trust preferred subordinated debentures, net of unamortized debt issuance costs 60,279   60,278   60,277   60,276   60,274 
Other liabilities 82,066   86,138   137,043   92,055   90,590 
Total liabilities 7,666,975   7,548,310   7,532,766   7,526,677   7,705,506 
Shareholders' equity 847,615   834,850   807,200   816,623   811,942 
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity$8,514,590  $8,383,160  $8,339,966  $8,343,300  $8,517,448 


 
Southside Bancshares, Inc.
Consolidated Financial Highlights (Unaudited)
(Dollars and shares in thousands, except per share data)
 
 Three Months Ended
  2025  2024
 Dec 31, Sep 30, Jun 30, Mar 31, Dec 31,
Income Statement:         
Total interest and dividend income$102,328  $101,896  $98,562  $100,288  $101,689 
Total interest expense 45,080   46,178   44,296   46,436   47,982 
Net interest income 57,248   55,718   54,266   53,852   53,707 
Provision for (reversal of) credit losses 581   1,092   622   758   1,384 
Net interest income after provision for (reversal of) credit losses 56,667   54,626   53,644   53,094   52,323 
Noninterest income         
Deposit services 6,415   6,069   6,125   5,829   6,084 
Net gain (loss) on sale of securities available for sale (7,321)  (24,395)     (554)   
Gain (loss) on sale of loans 122   164   99   55   138 
Trust fees 2,148   2,081   1,879   1,765   1,773 
Bank owned life insurance 1,134   871   833   799   848 
Brokerage services 1,348   1,172   1,219   1,120   1,054 
Other 1,732   2,048   1,990   1,209   2,384 
Total noninterest income (loss) 5,578   (11,990)  12,145   10,223   12,281 
Noninterest expense         
Salaries and employee benefits 22,816   22,803   22,272   22,382   22,960 
Net occupancy 3,715   3,761   3,621   3,404   3,629 
Advertising, travel & entertainment 1,147   907   950   924   884 
ATM expense 319   444   405   378   378 
Professional fees 1,343   1,451   1,401   1,520   1,645 
Software and data processing 2,859   2,770   3,027   2,839   2,931 
Communications 273   321   342   383   320 
FDIC insurance 937   920   955   947   931 
Amortization of intangibles 149   172   198   223   249 
Other 3,919   3,985   6,086   4,089   4,232 
Total noninterest expense 37,477   37,534   39,257   37,089   38,159 
Income before income tax expense 24,768   5,102   26,532   26,228   26,445 
Income tax expense 3,781   189   4,719   4,721   4,659 
Net income$20,987  $4,913  $21,813  $21,507  $21,786 
          
Common Share Data:   
Weighted-average basic shares outstanding 29,863   30,067   30,234   30,390   30,343 
Weighted-average diluted shares outstanding 29,943   30,135   30,308   30,483   30,459 
Common shares outstanding end of period 29,723   30,066   30,082   30,410   30,379 
Earnings per common share         
Basic$0.70  $0.16  $0.72  $0.71  $0.72 
Diluted 0.70   0.16   0.72   0.71   0.71 
Book value per common share 28.52   27.77   26.83   26.85   26.73 
Tangible book value per common share 21.72   21.04   20.10   20.19   20.05 
Cash dividends paid per common share 0.36   0.36   0.36   0.36   0.36 
          
Selected Performance Ratios:         
Return on average assets 0.99%  0.23%  1.07%  1.03%  1.03%
Return on average shareholders’ equity 9.85   2.40   10.73   10.57   10.54 
Return on average tangible common equity(1) 13.03   3.28   14.38   14.14   14.12 
Average yield on earning assets (FTE)(1) 5.24   5.27   5.25   5.23   5.24 
Average rate on interest bearing liabilities 2.93   3.01   2.98   3.03   3.12 
Net interest margin (FTE)(1) 2.98   2.94   2.95   2.86   2.83 
Net interest spread (FTE)(1) 2.31   2.26   2.27   2.20   2.12 
Average earning assets to average interest bearing liabilities 129.69   129.13   129.33   128.10   129.55 
Noninterest expense to average total assets 1.76   1.78   1.92   1.78   1.80 
Efficiency ratio (FTE)(1) 52.28   52.99   53.70   55.04   54.00 


(1)   Refer to “Non-GAAP Reconciliation” at the end of the financial statement tables in this Earnings Release for a reconciliation of this non-GAAP financial measure to the nearest GAAP financial measure.


Southside Bancshares, Inc.
Consolidated Financial Highlights (Unaudited)
(Dollars in thousands)
 
 Three Months Ended
  2025  2024
 Dec 31, Sep 30, Jun 30, Mar 31, Dec 31,
Nonperforming Assets:$38,243  $35,608  $32,909  $32,193  $3,589 
Nonaccrual loans 10,486   7,955   4,998   4,254   3,185 
Accruing loans past due more than 90 days              
Restructured loans 27,509   27,501   27,512   27,505   2 
Other real estate owned 248   128   380   388   388 
Repossessed assets    24   19   46   14 
          
Asset Quality Ratios:         
Ratio of nonaccruing loans to:         
Total loans 0.22%  0.17%  0.11%  0.09%  0.07%
Ratio of nonperforming assets to:         
Total assets 0.45   0.42   0.39   0.39   0.04 
Total loans 0.79   0.75   0.72   0.70   0.08 
Total loans and OREO 0.79   0.75   0.72   0.70   0.08 
Ratio of allowance for loan losses to:         
Nonaccruing loans 430.10   569.38   888.78   1,048.97   1,409.23 
Nonperforming assets 117.93   127.20   134.98   138.61   1,250.60 
Total loans 0.94   0.95   0.97   0.98   0.96 
Net charge-offs (recoveries) to average loans outstanding 0.07   0.07   0.08   0.03   0.08 
          
Capital Ratios:         
Shareholders’ equity to total assets 9.95   9.96   9.68   9.79   9.53 
Common equity tier 1 capital 12.87   12.97   13.36   13.44   13.04 
Tier 1 risk-based capital 13.88   13.99   14.41   14.49   14.07 
Total risk-based capital 18.54   19.01   16.91   17.01   16.49 
Tier 1 leverage capital 9.72   9.78   10.03   9.73   9.67 
Period end tangible equity to period end tangible assets(1) 7.77   7.73   7.43   7.54   7.33 
Average shareholders’ equity to average total assets 10.00   9.72   9.94   9.75   9.76 


(1)   Refer to the “Non-GAAP Reconciliation” at the end of the financial statement tables in this Earnings Release for a reconciliation of this non-GAAP financial measure to the nearest GAAP financial measure.


Southside Bancshares, Inc.
Consolidated Financial Highlights (Unaudited)
(Dollars in thousands)
 
 Three Months Ended
  2025   2024 
Loan Portfolio CompositionDec 31, Sep 30, Jun 30, Mar 31, Dec 31,
Real Estate Loans:         
Construction$548,570  $519,528  $470,380  $458,101  $537,827 
1-4 Family Residential 724,354   730,061   736,108   741,432   740,396 
Commercial 2,712,816   2,688,712   2,606,072   2,577,229   2,579,735 
Commercial Loans 444,720   429,952   380,612   371,643   363,167 
Municipal Loans 346,720   353,324   363,746   371,271   390,968 
Loans to Individuals 40,811   43,712   45,015   47,563   49,504 
Total Loans$4,817,991  $4,765,289  $4,601,933  $4,567,239  $4,661,597 
          
Summary of Changes in Allowances:         
Allowance for Securities Held to Maturity         
Balance at beginning of period$55  $55  $64  $  $ 
Provision for (reversal of) securities held to maturity (30)     (9)  64    
Balance at end of period$25  $55  $55  $64  $ 
          
Allowance for Loan Losses         
Balance at beginning of period$45,294  $44,421  $44,623  $44,884  $44,276 
Loans charged-off (1,115)  (1,335)  (1,194)  (613)  (1,232)
Recoveries of loans charged-off 327   491   342   310   277 
Net loans (charged-off) recovered (788)  (844)  (852)  (303)  (955)
Provision for (reversal of) loan losses 594   1,717   650   42   1,563 
Balance at end of period$45,100  $45,294  $44,421  $44,623  $44,884 
          
Allowance for Off-Balance-Sheet Credit Exposures         
Balance at beginning of period$3,149  $3,774  $3,793  $3,141  $3,320 
Provision for (reversal of) off-balance-sheet credit exposures 17   (625)  (19)  652   (179)
Balance at end of period$3,166  $3,149  $3,774  $3,793  $3,141 
Total Allowance for Credit Losses$48,291  $48,498  $48,250  $48,480  $48,025 


 
Southside Bancshares, Inc.
Consolidated Financial Highlights (Unaudited)
(Dollars in thousands)
 
 Year ended
 December 31,
  2025   2024 
Income Statement:   
Total interest and dividend income$403,074  $414,336 
Total interest expense 181,990   198,209 
Net interest income 221,084   216,127 
Provision for (reversal of) credit losses 3,053   3,346 
Net interest income after provision for (reversal of) credit losses 218,031   212,781 
Noninterest income   
Deposit services 24,438   24,425 
Net gain (loss) on sale of securities available for sale (32,270)  (2,510)
Gain (loss) on sale of loans 440   37 
Trust fees 7,873   6,193 
Bank owned life insurance 3,637   4,256 
Brokerage services 4,859   4,217 
Other 6,979   5,115 
Total noninterest income (loss) 15,956   41,733 
Noninterest expense   
Salaries and employee benefits 90,273   90,290 
Net occupancy 14,501   14,354 
Advertising, travel & entertainment 3,928   3,363 
ATM expense 1,546   1,483 
Professional fees 5,715   5,080 
Software and data processing 11,495   11,598 
Communications 1,319   1,602 
FDIC insurance 3,759   3,790 
Amortization of intangibles 742   1,171 
Other 18,079   14,406 
Total noninterest expense 151,357   147,137 
Income before income tax expense 82,630   107,377 
Income tax expense 13,410   18,883 
Net income$69,220  $88,494 
Common Share Data:   
Weighted-average basic shares outstanding 30,137   30,293 
Weighted-average diluted shares outstanding 30,226   30,369 
Common shares outstanding end of period 29,723   30,379 
Earnings per common share   
Basic$2.30  $2.92 
Diluted 2.29   2.91 
Book value per common share 28.52   26.73 
Tangible book value per common share 21.72   20.05 
Cash dividends paid per common share 1.44   1.44 
    
Selected Performance Ratios:   
Return on average assets 0.83%  1.06%
Return on average shareholders’ equity 8.40   11.03 
Return on average tangible common equity(1) 11.22   14.92 
Average yield on earning assets (FTE)(1) 5.25   5.40 
Average rate on interest bearing liabilities 2.99   3.24 
Net interest margin (FTE)(1) 2.93   2.88 
Net interest spread (FTE)(1) 2.26   2.16 
Average earning assets to average interest bearing liabilities 129.06   128.60 
Noninterest expense to average total assets 1.81   1.76 
Efficiency ratio (FTE)(1) 53.48   53.52 


(1)   Refer to “Non-GAAP Reconciliation” at the end of the financial statement tables in this Earnings Release for a reconciliation of this non-GAAP financial measure to the nearest GAAP financial measure.


Southside Bancshares, Inc.
Consolidated Financial Highlights (Unaudited)
(Dollars in thousands)
 
 Year ended
 December 31,
  2025   2024 
Nonperforming Assets:$38,243  $3,589 
Nonaccrual loans 10,486   3,185 
Accruing loans past due more than 90 days     
Restructured loans 27,509   2 
Other real estate owned 248   388 
Repossessed assets    14 
    
Asset Quality Ratios:   
Ratio of nonaccruing loans to:   
Total loans 0.22%  0.07%
Ratio of nonperforming assets to:   
Total assets 0.45   0.04 
Total loans 0.79   0.08 
Total loans and OREO 0.79   0.08 
Ratio of allowance for loan losses to:   
Nonaccruing loans 430.10   1,409.23 
Nonperforming assets 117.93   1,250.60 
Total loans 0.94   0.96 
Net charge-offs (recoveries) to average loans outstanding 0.06   0.04 
    
Capital Ratios:   
Shareholders’ equity to total assets 9.95   9.53 
Common equity tier 1 capital 12.87   13.04 
Tier 1 risk-based capital 13.88   14.07 
Total risk-based capital 18.54   16.49 
Tier 1 leverage capital 9.72   9.67 
Period end tangible equity to period end tangible assets(1) 7.77   7.33 
Average shareholders’ equity to average total assets 9.85   9.58 


(1) Refer to the “Non-GAAP Reconciliation” at the end of the financial statement tables in this Earnings Release for a reconciliation of this non-GAAP financial measure to the nearest GAAP financial measure.


Southside Bancshares, Inc.
Consolidated Financial Highlights (Unaudited)
(Dollars in thousands)
 
 Year ended
 December 31,
Loan Portfolio Composition 2025   2024 
Real Estate Loans:   
Construction$548,570  $537,827 
1-4 Family Residential 724,354   740,396 
Commercial 2,712,816   2,579,735 
Commercial Loans 444,720   363,167 
Municipal Loans 346,720   390,968 
Loans to Individuals 40,811   49,504 
Total Loans$4,817,991  $4,661,597 
    
Summary of Changes in Allowances:   
Allowance for Securities Held to Maturity   
Balance at beginning of period$  $ 
Provision for (reversal of) securities held to maturity 25    
Balance at end of period$25  $ 
    
Summary of Changes in Allowances:   
Allowance for Loan Losses   
Balance at beginning of period$44,884  $42,674 
Loans charged-off (4,257)  (3,360)
Recoveries of loans charged-off 1,470   1,433 
Net loans (charged-off) recovered (2,787)  (1,927)
Provision for (reversal of) loan losses 3,003   4,137 
Balance at end of period$45,100  $44,884 
    
Allowance for Off-Balance-Sheet Credit Exposures   
Balance at beginning of period$3,141  $3,932 
Provision for (reversal of) off-balance-sheet credit exposures 25   (791)
Balance at end of period$3,166  $3,141 
Total Allowance for Credit Losses$48,291  $48,025 


Southside Bancshares, Inc.
Average Balances and Average Yields and Rates (Annualized) (Unaudited)
(Dollars in thousands)

The tables that follow show average earning assets and interest bearing liabilities together with the average yield on the earning assets and the average rate of the interest bearing liabilities for the periods presented. The interest and related yields presented are on a fully taxable-equivalent basis and are therefore non-GAAP measures. See “Non-GAAP Financial Measures” and “Non-GAAP Reconciliation” for more information.

 Three Months Ended
 December 31, 2025 September 30, 2025
 Average
Balance
 Interest Average
Yield/Rate
(3)
 Average
Balance
 Interest Average
Yield/Rate
(3)
ASSETS           
Loans(1)$4,788,584  $71,616 5.93% $4,640,220  $70,240 6.01%
Loans held for sale 675   12 7.05%  776   12 6.14%
Securities:           
Taxable investment securities(2) 593,393   4,835 3.23%  669,712   5,578 3.30%
Tax-exempt investment securities(2) 893,382   7,939 3.53%  1,094,978   10,097 3.66%
Mortgage-backed and related securities(2) 1,284,064   16,493 5.10%  1,058,860   14,174 5.31%
Total securities 2,770,839   29,267 4.19%  2,823,550   29,849 4.19%
Federal Home Loan Bank stock, at cost, and equity investments 23,287   441 7.51%  37,937   374 3.91%
Interest earning deposits 313,810   3,019 3.82%  334,523   3,631 4.31%
Federal funds sold 6,906   69 3.96%  17,546   195 4.41%
Total earning assets 7,904,101   104,424 5.24%  7,854,552   104,301 5.27%
Cash and due from banks 82,585       87,815     
Accrued interest and other assets 508,578       455,884     
Less:  Allowance for loan losses (45,559)      (44,476)    
Total assets$8,449,705      $8,353,775     
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY           
Savings accounts$647,035   2,061 1.26% $618,059   1,772 1.14%
Certificates of deposit 1,372,879   13,857 4.00%  1,505,292   15,752 4.15%
Interest bearing demand accounts 3,474,451   21,827 2.49%  3,320,993   21,234 2.54%
Total interest bearing deposits 5,494,365   37,745 2.73%  5,444,344   38,758 2.82%
Federal Home Loan Bank borrowings 187,725   1,274 2.69%  298,138   2,847 3.79%
Subordinated notes, net of unamortized debt issuance costs 239,648   4,022 6.66%  169,196   2,319 5.44%
Trust preferred subordinated debentures, net of unamortized debt issuance costs 60,278   980 6.45%  60,277   1,025 6.75%
Repurchase agreements 97,637   866 3.52%  75,207   662 3.49%
Other borrowings 14,826   193 5.16%  35,544   567 6.33%
Total interest bearing liabilities 6,094,479   45,080 2.93%  6,082,706   46,178 3.01%
Noninterest bearing deposits 1,423,350       1,375,075     
Accrued expenses and other liabilities 86,863       83,601     
Total liabilities 7,604,692       7,541,382     
Shareholders’ equity 845,013       812,393     
Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity$8,449,705      $8,353,775     
Net interest income (FTE)  $59,344     $58,123  
Net interest margin (FTE)    2.98%     2.94%
Net interest spread (FTE)    2.31%     2.26%


(1)   Interest on loans includes net fees on loans that are not material in amount.

(2)   For the purpose of calculating the average yield, the average balance of securities do not include unrealized gains and losses on AFS securities.
(3)   Yield/rate includes the impact of applicable derivatives.

Note: As of December 31, 2025 and September 30, 2025, loans totaling $10.5 million and $8.0 million, respectively, were on nonaccrual status. Our policy is to reverse previously accrued but unpaid interest on nonaccrual loans; thereafter, interest income is recorded to the extent received when appropriate.


Southside Bancshares, Inc.
Average Balances and Average Yields and Rates (Annualized) (Unaudited)
(Dollars in thousands)
 
 Three Months Ended
 June 30, 2025 March 31, 2025
 Average
Balance
 Interest Average
Yield/Rate
(3)
 Average
Balance
 Interest Average
Yield/Rate
(3)
ASSETS           
Loans(1)$4,519,668  $67,798 6.02% $4,625,902  $68,160 5.98%
Loans held for sale 1,108   16 5.79%  752   11 5.93%
Securities:           
Taxable investment securities(2) 735,669   6,205 3.38%  749,155   6,363 3.44%
Tax-exempt investment securities(2) 1,130,903   10,351 3.67%  1,134,590   10,253 3.66%
Mortgage-backed and related securities(2) 1,003,887   13,040 5.21%  1,041,038   13,523 5.27%
Total securities 2,870,459   29,596 4.14%  2,924,783   30,139 4.18%
Federal Home Loan Bank stock, at cost, and equity investments 31,169   524 6.74%  43,285   483 4.53%
Interest earning deposits 259,617   2,753 4.25%  319,889   3,370 4.27%
Federal funds sold 27,778   308 4.45%  43,813   478 4.42%
Total earning assets 7,709,799   100,995 5.25%  7,958,424   102,641 5.23%
Cash and due from banks 84,419       89,703     
Accrued interest and other assets 452,573       457,948     
Less:  Allowance for loan losses (44,747)      (45,105)    
Total assets$8,202,044      $8,460,970     
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY           
Savings accounts$596,125   1,451 0.98% $593,953   1,429 0.98%
Certificates of deposit 1,407,017   14,905 4.25%  1,336,815   14,406 4.37%
Interest bearing demand accounts 3,311,330   21,071 2.55%  3,406,342   21,412 2.55%
Total interest bearing deposits 5,314,472   37,427 2.82%  5,337,110   37,247 2.83%
Federal Home Loan Bank borrowings 394,119   3,721 3.79%  614,897   5,837 3.85%
Subordinated notes, net of unamortized debt issuance costs 92,097   935 4.07%  92,060   932 4.11%
Trust preferred subordinated debentures, net of unamortized debt issuance costs 60,276   1,015 6.75%  60,275   1,014 6.82%
Repurchase agreements 72,295   634 3.52%  75,291   666 3.59%
Other borrowings 28,022   564 8.07%  33,061   740 9.08%
Total interest bearing liabilities 5,961,281   44,296 2.98%  6,212,694   46,436 3.03%
Noninterest bearing deposits 1,339,463       1,334,933     
Accrued expenses and other liabilities 85,827       88,450     
Total liabilities 7,386,571       7,636,077     
Shareholders’ equity 815,473       824,893     
Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity$8,202,044      $8,460,970     
Net interest income (FTE)  $56,699     $56,205  
Net interest margin (FTE)    2.95%     2.86%
Net interest spread (FTE)    2.27%     2.20%


(1)   Interest on loans includes net fees on loans that are not material in amount.
(2)   For the purpose of calculating the average yield, the average balance of securities do not include unrealized gains and losses on AFS securities.
(3)   Yield/rate includes the impact of applicable derivatives.

Note: As of June 30, 2025 and March 31, 2025, loans totaling $5.0 million and $4.3 million, respectively, were on nonaccrual status. Our policy is to reverse previously accrued but unpaid interest on nonaccrual loans; thereafter, interest income is recorded to the extent received when appropriate.


Southside Bancshares, Inc.
Average Balances and Average Yields and Rates (Annualized) (Unaudited)
(Dollars in thousands)
 
 Three Months Ended
 December 31, 2024
 Average
Balance
 Interest Average
Yield/Rate
(3)
ASSETS     
Loans(1)$4,604,175  $70,155 6.06%
Loans held for sale 1,562   23 5.86%
Securities:     
Taxable investment securities(2) 784,321   6,949 3.52%
Tax-exempt investment securities(2) 1,138,271   10,793 3.77%
Mortgage-backed and related securities(2) 1,031,187   12,043 4.65%
Total securities 2,953,779   29,785 4.01%
Federal Home Loan Bank stock, at cost, and equity investments 37,078   591 6.34%
Interest earning deposits 273,656   3,160 4.59%
Federal funds sold 43,121   508 4.69%
Total earning assets 7,913,371   104,222 5.24%
Cash and due from banks 102,914     
Accrued interest and other assets 454,387     
Less:  Allowance for loan losses (44,418)    
Total assets$8,426,254     
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY     
Savings accounts$594,196   1,456 0.97%
Certificates of deposit 1,187,800   13,537 4.53%
Interest bearing demand accounts 3,459,122   23,468 2.70%
Total interest bearing deposits 5,241,118   38,461 2.92%
Federal Home Loan Bank borrowings 572,993   5,557 3.86%
Subordinated notes, net of unamortized debt issuance costs 92,024   945 4.09%
Trust preferred subordinated debentures, net of unamortized debt issuance costs 60,274   1,095 7.23%
Repurchase agreements 80,891   782 3.85%
Other borrowings 61,196   1,142 7.42%
Total interest bearing liabilities 6,108,496   47,982 3.12%
Noninterest bearing deposits 1,383,204     
Accrued expenses and other liabilities 112,320     
Total liabilities 7,604,020     
Shareholders’ equity 822,234     
Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity$8,426,254     
Net interest income (FTE)  $56,240  
Net interest margin (FTE)    2.83%
Net interest spread (FTE)    2.12%


(1)   Interest on loans includes net fees on loans that are not material in amount.
(2)   For the purpose of calculating the average yield, the average balance of securities do not include unrealized gains and losses on AFS securities.
(3)   Yield/rate includes the impact of applicable derivatives.

Note: As of December 31, 2024, loans totaling $3.2 million were on nonaccrual status. Our policy is to reverse previously accrued but unpaid interest on nonaccrual loans; thereafter, interest income is recorded to the extent received when appropriate.


Southside Bancshares, Inc.
Average Balances and Average Yields and Rates (Annualized) (Unaudited)
(Dollars in thousands)
 
 Year ended
 December 31, 2025 December 31, 2024
 Average
Balance
 Interest Average
Yield/Rate
 Average
Balance
 Interest Average
Yield/Rate
ASSETS           
Loans(1)$4,644,030  $277,814 5.98% $4,593,280  $281,790 6.13%
Loans held for sale 827   51 6.17%  3,179   76 2.39%
Securities:           
Taxable investment securities(2) 686,508   22,981 3.35%  785,145   28,075 3.58%
Tax-exempt investment securities(2) 1,062,889   38,640 3.64%  1,212,844   48,547 4.00%
Mortgage-backed and related securities(2) 1,097,523   57,230 5.21%  878,623   45,222 5.15%
Total securities 2,846,920   118,851 4.17%  2,876,612   121,844 4.24%
Federal Home Loan Bank stock, at cost, and equity investments 33,876   1,822 5.38%  39,688   2,079 5.24%
Interest earning deposits 307,019   12,773 4.16%  308,628   16,265 5.27%
Federal funds sold 23,892   1,050 4.39%  53,709   2,855 5.32%
Total earning assets 7,856,564   412,361 5.25%  7,875,096   424,909 5.40%
Cash and due from banks 86,116       106,965     
Accrued interest and other assets 468,556       443,733     
Less:  Allowance for loan losses (44,972)      (43,428)    
Total assets$8,366,264      $8,382,366     
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY           
Savings accounts$613,950   6,713 1.09% $600,375   5,824 0.97%
Certificates of deposit 1,405,873   58,920 4.19%  1,059,793   48,155 4.54%
Interest bearing demand accounts 3,378,309   85,544 2.53%  3,503,878   99,678 2.84%
Total interest bearing deposits 5,398,132   151,177 2.80%  5,164,046   153,657 2.98%
Federal Home Loan Bank borrowings 372,342   13,679 3.67%  601,366   24,450 4.07%
Subordinated notes, net of unamortized debt issuance costs 148,712   8,208 5.52%  92,478   3,774 4.08%
Trust preferred subordinated debentures, net of unamortized debt issuance costs 60,277   4,034 6.69%  60,272   4,621 7.67%
Repurchase agreements 80,155   2,828 3.53%  86,071   3,603 4.19%
Other borrowings 27,834   2,064 7.42%  119,672   8,104 6.77%
Total interest bearing liabilities 6,087,452   181,990 2.99%  6,123,905   198,209 3.24%
Noninterest bearing deposits 1,368,466       1,353,065     
Accrued expenses and other liabilities 85,881       102,778     
Total liabilities 7,541,799       7,579,748     
Shareholders’ equity 824,465       802,618     
Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity$8,366,264      $8,382,366     
Net interest income (FTE)  $230,371     $226,700  
Net interest margin (FTE)    2.93%     2.88%
Net interest spread (FTE)    2.26%     2.16%


(1)   Interest on loans includes net fees on loans that are not material in amount.
(2)   For the purpose of calculating the average yield, the average balance of securities is presented at historical cost.

Note: As of December 31, 2025 and 2024, loans totaling $10.5 million and $3.2 million, respectively, were on nonaccrual status. Our policy is to reverse previously accrued but unpaid interest on nonaccrual loans; thereafter, interest income is recorded to the extent received when appropriate.


Southside Bancshares, Inc.
Non-GAAP Reconciliation (Unaudited)
(Dollars and shares in thousands, except per share data)

The following tables set forth the reconciliation of return on average common equity to return on average tangible common equity, book value per share to tangible book value per share, net interest income to net interest income adjusted to a fully taxable-equivalent basis assuming a 21% marginal tax rate for interest earned on tax-exempt assets such as municipal loans and investment securities, along with the calculation of total revenue, adjusted noninterest expense, efficiency ratio (FTE), net interest margin (FTE) and net interest spread (FTE) for the applicable periods presented.

  Three Months Ended Year ended
   2025   2024   2025   2024 
  Dec 31, Sep 30, Jun 30, Mar 31, Dec 31, Dec 31, Dec 31,
Reconciliation of return on average common equity to return on average tangible common equity:              
Net income $20,987  $4,913  $21,813  $21,507  $21,786  $69,220  $88,494 
After-tax amortization expense  117   136   157   176   196   586   925 
Adjusted net income available to common shareholders $21,104  $5,049  $21,970  $21,683  $21,982  $69,806  $89,419 
               
Average shareholders' equity $845,013  $812,393  $815,473  $824,893  $822,234  $824,465  $802,618 
Less: Average intangibles for the period  (202,217)  (202,380)  (202,569)  (202,784)  (203,020)  (202,486)  (203,448)
Average tangible shareholders' equity $642,796  $610,013  $612,904  $622,109  $619,214  $621,979  $599,170 
               
Return on average tangible common equity  13.03%  3.28%  14.38%  14.14%  14.12%  11.22%  14.92%
               
Reconciliation of book value per share to tangible book value per share:              
Common equity at end of period $847,615  $834,850  $807,200  $816,623  $811,942  $847,615  $811,942 
Less: Intangible assets at end of period  (202,128)  (202,277)  (202,449)  (202,647)  (202,870)  (202,128)  (202,870)
Tangible common shareholders' equity at end of period $645,487  $632,573  $604,751  $613,976  $609,072  $645,487  $609,072 
               
Total assets at end of period $8,514,590  $8,383,160  $8,339,966  $8,343,300  $8,517,448  $8,514,590  $8,517,448 
Less: Intangible assets at end of period  (202,128)  (202,277)  (202,449)  (202,647)  (202,870)  (202,128)  (202,870)
Tangible assets at end of period $8,312,462  $8,180,883  $8,137,517  $8,140,653  $8,314,578  $8,312,462  $8,314,578 
               
Period end tangible equity to period end tangible assets  7.77%  7.73%  7.43%  7.54%  7.33%  7.77%  7.33%
               
Common shares outstanding end of period  29,723   30,066   30,082   30,410   30,379   29,723   30,379 
Tangible book value per common share $21.72  $21.04  $20.10  $20.19  $20.05  $21.72  $20.05 
               
Reconciliation of efficiency ratio to efficiency ratio (FTE), net interest margin to net interest margin (FTE) and net interest spread to net interest spread (FTE):              
Net interest income (GAAP) $57,248  $55,718  $54,266  $53,852  $53,707  $221,084  $216,127 
Tax-equivalent adjustments:              
Loans  545   553   565   581   598   2,244   2,495 
Tax-exempt investment securities  1,551   1,852   1,868   1,772   1,935   7,043   8,078 
Net interest income (FTE)(1)  59,344   58,123   56,699   56,205   56,240   230,371   226,700 
Noninterest income  5,578   (11,990)  12,145   10,223   12,281   15,956   41,733 
Nonrecurring income(2)  7,066   24,395      554   (25)  32,015   2,214 
Total revenue $71,988  $70,528  $68,844  $66,982  $68,496  $278,342  $270,647 
               
Noninterest expense $37,477  $37,534  $39,257  $37,089  $38,159  $151,357  $147,137 
Pre-tax amortization expense  (149)  (172)  (198)  (223)  (249)  (742)  (1,171)
Nonrecurring expense(3)  306   14   (2,090)  (1)  (919)  (1,771)  (1,119)
Adjusted noninterest expense $37,634  $37,376  $36,969  $36,865  $36,991  $148,844  $144,847 
               
Efficiency ratio  53.85%  54.87%  55.67%  57.04%  56.08%  55.32%  55.69%
Efficiency ratio (FTE)(1)  52.28%  52.99%  53.70%  55.04%  54.00%  53.48%  53.52%
               
Average earning assets $7,904,101  $7,854,552  $7,709,799  $7,958,424  $7,913,371  $7,856,564  $7,875,096 
               
Net interest margin  2.87%  2.81%  2.82%  2.74%  2.70%  2.81%  2.74%
Net interest margin (FTE)(1)  2.98%  2.94%  2.95%  2.86%  2.83%  2.93%  2.88%
               
Net interest spread  2.21%  2.14%  2.15%  2.08%  1.99%  2.14%  2.02%
Net interest spread (FTE)(1)  2.31%  2.26%  2.27%  2.20%  2.12%  2.26%  2.16%


(1)   These amounts are presented on a fully taxable-equivalent basis and are non-GAAP measures.
(2)   These adjustments may include net gain or loss on sale of securities available for sale, BOLI income related to death benefits realized and other investment income or loss in the periods where applicable.
(3)   These adjustments may include foreclosure expenses, branch closure expenses and other miscellaneous expense, in the periods where applicable.


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