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EXHIBIT 99.1
SOUTHSIDE BANCSHARES, INC.
ANNOUNCES FINANCIAL RESULTS FOR THE
FOURTH QUARTER AND YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2020


Record fourth quarter net income of $29.6 million, an increase of 70.6%, compared to the same period in 2019;
Record annual net income of $82.2 million, an increase of 10.2%, compared to the same period in 2019;
Annualized return on fourth quarter average assets of 1.64%;
Annualized return on fourth quarter average tangible equity of 18.71%(1); and
Nonperforming assets remained low at 0.25% of total assets.

Tyler, Texas (January 27, 2021) Southside Bancshares, Inc. (“Southside” or the “Company”) (NASDAQ: SBSI) today reported its financial results for the quarter and year ended December 31, 2020. Southside reported net income of $29.6 million for the three months ended December 31, 2020, an increase of $12.2 million, or 70.6%, compared to $17.3 million for the same period in 2019. Earnings per diluted common share increased $0.38, or 74.5%, to $0.89 for the three months ended December 31, 2020, from $0.51 for the same period in 2019. The annualized return on average shareholders’ equity for the three months ended December 31, 2020 was 13.77%, compared to 8.42% for the same period in 2019.  The annualized return on average assets was 1.64% for the three months ended December 31, 2020, compared to 1.03% for the same period in 2019.

“The ability to report record annual net income, combined with strong asset quality metrics, during a year challenged by a pandemic and the related uncertainties, while implementing ASU 2016-13(2) (“CECL”), in my opinion, makes 2020 by far the best year in the history of the bank,” stated Lee R. Gibson, President and Chief Executive Officer of Southside. “The $12.2 million increase in net income for the fourth quarter compared to the same period in 2019, was driven by an increase in net interest income and a decrease in provision for credit losses. During the fourth quarter, we expensed approximately $1.0 million related to branch closures. Asset quality metrics remained strong with nonperforming assets to total assets at year end of 0.25%. As of January 25, 2021, and since the release of our second quarter results in July, total modified loans due to the impact of COVID-19 have decreased approximately $291 million, or 89%, from $326 million as of July 20, to $35 million, or 1.0% of total loans, net of Paycheck Protection Program (“PPP”) loans. On a linked quarter basis, our net interest margin(1) increased 18 basis points to 3.20%, of which approximately 14 basis points was attributable to additional accretion income on PPP loans forgiven by the Small Business Administration (“SBA”) during the quarter. Despite the extremely low interest rate environment during much of 2020, we were able to successfully maintain and slightly increase Southside’s net interest margin(1) when compared to 2019.”

“During the fourth quarter, loans decreased $132.2 million primarily due to the $88 million decrease in PPP loans and a few large payoffs in commercial real estate loans. Our loan pipeline continues to grow as lending opportunities in our markets are steadily increasing. We anticipate further forgiveness of PPP loans and additional large payoffs will challenge overall loan growth during the first quarter of 2021. Our balance sheet, capital position and underlying earnings continue to be a source of strength, as reflected in our fourth quarter results.”

“On November 9, 2020, we announced the successful completion of Southside’s $100 million subordinated debt offering. Through the issuance of the notes bearing a coupon of 3.875%, we were able to raise low cost capital without dilution to existing shareholders.”

“The pandemic continues to impact the markets we serve and uncertainties remain, however we are encouraged by the vaccine rollout and the increased economic activity in our markets. I am extremely proud of the dedication and professionalism consistently shown by our team members as they safely and efficiently served our customers and they deserve the credit for this outstanding year.”

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Operating Results for the Three Months Ended December 31, 2020
Net income was $29.6 million for the three months ended December 31, 2020, compared to $17.3 million for the same period in 2019, an increase of $12.2 million, or 70.6%. Earnings per diluted common share were $0.89 for the three months ended December 31, 2020, compared to $0.51 for the same period in 2019, an increase of 74.5%. The increase in net income was driven by an increase in net interest income and a decrease in the provision for credit losses. Annualized returns on average assets and average shareholders’ equity for the three months ended December 31, 2020 were 1.64% and 13.77%, respectively.  Our efficiency ratio and efficiency ratio (FTE)(1) was 49.86% and 47.36%, respectively, for the three months ended December 31, 2020, compared to 52.77% and 50.07%, respectively, for the three months ended September 30, 2020.
Net interest income for the three months ended December 31, 2020 was $48.7 million compared to $43.2 million for the same period in 2019, an increase of 12.8%. The increase in net interest income compared to the same period in 2019 was due to the decrease in interest expense on our interest bearing liabilities, a result of lower funding costs, partially offset by a decrease in interest income due to a decrease in the average yield on our interest earning assets during the three months ended December 31, 2020. Linked quarter, net interest income increased $2.1 million, or 4.6%, compared to $46.6 million during the three months ended September 30, 2020. The increase was primarily due to an increase in interest income as a result of an increase in the average yield on loans and to a lesser extent, an increase in the average yield of our securities portfolio. The decrease in interest expense was driven by a decrease in the average interest rate and average balance of our interest bearing deposits, which also contributed to the overall increase in net interest income.
Our net interest margin and tax equivalent net interest margin(1) was 3.00% and 3.20%, respectively, for the three months ended December 31, 2020, compared to 2.84% and 2.98%, respectively, for the same period in 2019. Our net interest margin and tax equivalent net interest margin(1) linked quarter increased from 2.83% and 3.02%, respectively, for the three months ended September 30, 2020.
Noninterest income was $10.9 million for the three months ended December 31, 2020, an increase of $0.4 million, or 4.2%, compared to $10.5 million for the same period in 2019, largely driven by an increase in net gain on sale of loans due to an increase in volume of loans sold. On a linked quarter basis, noninterest income decreased $0.2 million, or 2.2%, compared to the three months ended September 30, 2020.
Noninterest expense was $31.3 million for the three months ended December 31, 2020, an increase of $0.4 million, or 1.2%, compared to $30.9 million for the same period in 2019. On a linked quarter basis, noninterest expense decreased $0.3 million, or 1.0%, compared to the three months ended September 30, 2020.
Income tax expense increased $1.4 million for the three months ended December 31, 2020 compared to the same period in 2019. On a linked quarter basis, income tax expense increased $0.5 million, or 12.7%. Our effective tax rate (“ETR”) decreased to 12.6% for the three months ended December 31, 2020 compared to 14.1% for the three months ended December 31, 2019 and increased marginally compared to 12.3% for the three months ended September 30, 2020. The lower ETR for the three months ended December 31, 2020, as compared to the same period in 2019, was primarily due to an increase in tax-exempt income as a percentage of pre-tax income for the three months ended December 31, 2020.
Operating Results for the Year Ended December 31, 2020
Net income was $82.2 million for the year ended December 31, 2020, compared to $74.6 million for the same period in 2019, an increase of $7.6 million, or 10.2%. Earnings per diluted common share were $2.47 for the year ended December 31, 2020, compared to $2.20 for the same period in 2019, an increase of 12.3%. The increase in net income was primarily driven by increases in net interest income and noninterest income, partially offset by the increase in the provision for credit losses and an increase in noninterest expense. The increase in the provision for credit losses for the year ended December 31, 2020 was primarily due to the economic environment related to COVID-19 and the resulting impact on the economic assumptions used in the CECL model. The adoption of CECL(2) replaced the incurred loss model with an expected credit loss methodology. Annualized returns on average assets and average shareholders’ equity for the year ended December 31, 2020 were 1.14% and 9.91%, respectively.  Our efficiency ratio and efficiency ratio (FTE)(1) was 51.85% and 49.36%, respectively, for the year ended December 31, 2020, compared to 54.25% and 52.36%, respectively, for the year ended December 31, 2019.
Net interest income for the year ended December 31, 2020 was $187.3 million, compared to $169.8 million during the same period in 2019, an increase of $17.5 million, or 10.3%. The increase in net interest income compared to the same period in 2019 was due to the decrease in interest expense on our interest bearing liabilities, a result of lower funding costs on our interest bearing liabilities, partially offset by a decrease in interest income due to a lower yield on our interest earning assets during the year ended December 31, 2020.
Our net interest margin and tax equivalent net interest margin(1) was 2.89% and 3.07%, respectively, for the year ended December 31, 2020, compared to 2.93% and 3.06%, respectively, for the same period in 2019. The increase in tax equivalent
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net interest margin(1) was due to lower funding costs on our interest bearing liabilities, partially offset by a decrease in interest income due to a lower average yield on our interest earning assets during the year ended December 31, 2020.
Noninterest income was $49.7 million for the year ended December 31, 2020, an increase of 17.4%, compared to $42.4 million for the same period in 2019. The increase was due to the increases in net gain on sale of securities available for sale and gain on sale of loans, partially offset by decreases in deposit services income and trust fees.
Noninterest expense was $123.3 million for the year ended December 31, 2020, compared to $119.3 million for the same period in 2019, an increase of $4.0 million, or 3.4%. The increase was the result of increases in salaries and employee benefits, net occupancy expense, other noninterest expense, software and data processing expense and FDIC insurance, partially offset by decreases in advertising, travel and entertainment expense, amortization of intangibles and professional fees.
Income tax expense decreased $1.9 million, or 14.3%, for the year ended December 31, 2020, compared to the same period in 2019. Our ETR was approximately 12.1% and 15.1% for the years ended December 31, 2020 and 2019, respectively. The lower ETR for the year ended December 31, 2020, as compared to the same period in 2019, was primarily due to an increase in tax-exempt income as a percentage of pre-tax income.
Balance Sheet Data
At December 31, 2020, we had $7.01 billion in total assets, compared to $6.75 billion at December 31, 2019 and $7.19 billion at September 30, 2020.
Loans at December 31, 2020 were $3.66 billion, an increase of $89.6 million, or 2.5%, compared to $3.57 billion at December 31, 2019. Linked quarter loans decreased $132.2 million, or 3.5%, from $3.79 billion at September 30, 2020. The linked quarter net decrease in loans consisted primarily of decreases of $72.0 million of commercial loans, $31.5 million of commercial real estate loans, $28.5 million of construction loans, $18.4 million of 1-4 family residential loans and $3.6 million of loans to individuals, partially offset by an increase of $21.7 million of municipal loans. On a linked quarter basis, our PPP loans, a component of the commercial loan category net of deferred fees, decreased $87.9 million, or 29.0%, from $302.8 million to $214.8 million due to loans forgiven by the SBA.
Securities at December 31, 2020 were $2.70 billion, an increase of $202.8 million, or 8.1%, compared to $2.49 billion at December 31, 2019. The increase occurred primarily during the first quarter of 2020. Linked quarter, securities decreased $52.3 million, or 1.9%, from $2.75 billion at September 30, 2020 primarily due to principal pay downs of mortgage related securities.
Deposits at December 31, 2020 were $4.93 billion, an increase of $229.6 million, or 4.9%, compared to $4.70 billion at December 31, 2019, largely driven by PPP loan disbursements deposited into our commercial accounts and stimulus checks deposited during the second quarter. Linked quarter, deposits decreased $170.7 million, or 3.3%, from $5.10 billion at September 30, 2020, primarily due to a decrease in brokered certificates of deposit (“CDs”) and public fund CDs.
CECL Adoption and Asset Quality
During the first quarter of 2020, we adopted ASU 2016-13(2), Financial Instruments - Credit Losses, often referred to as CECL. Upon the adoption of CECL, we recorded a cumulative-effect adjustment that decreased retained earnings by $7.8 million, net of tax. This adjustment was the result of a $5.3 million increase in the allowance for loan losses, from $24.8 million at December 31, 2019 to $30.1 million upon adoption, including $0.2 million for purchased loans with credit deterioration, and a $4.8 million increase in other liabilities related to the allowance for off-balance-sheet credit exposures.
Based on the credit quality of our securities portfolio, the adoption of CECL did not result in the recording of an allowance for credit losses on our held-to-maturity securities.
Nonperforming assets at December 31, 2020 were $17.5 million, or 0.25% of total assets, an increase of $31,000, or 0.2%, compared to $17.4 million, or 0.26% of total assets, at December 31, 2019, and an increase from $16.8 million, or 0.23% of total assets, at September 30, 2020. During the year ended December 31, 2020, nonaccrual loans increased $2.8 million, or 55.4%.
The allowance for loan losses increased to $49.0 million, or 1.34% of total loans, at December 31, 2020, compared to $24.8 million, or 0.69% of total loans, at December 31, 2019. The allowance for loan losses was $55.1 million, or 1.45% of total loans, at September 30, 2020. The increase year-to-date is due to the adoption of CECL and the economic uncertainty related to the COVID-19 pandemic and resulting expected losses.
For the three months ended December 31, 2020, we recorded a reversal of provision for credit losses for loans of $5.9 million, compared to a provision for loan losses of $2.5 million for the three months ended December 31, 2019 and a reversal of provision for credit losses of $4.4 million for the three months ended September 30, 2020. The provision for credit losses for the year ended December 31, 2020 was $20.1 million, compared to $5.1 million for the year ended December 31, 2019. The
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increase during 2020 was primarily due to the economic impact of COVID-19 on macroeconomic factors used in the CECL methodology, including the potential for credit deterioration. The partial reversal of provision for credit losses during the three months ended December 31, 2020, was largely driven by an improvement in the economic forecasts. However, if the COVID-19 pandemic and economic impact is prolonged, it is likely that credit losses and nonperforming assets may increase. Net charge-offs were $0.2 million for the three months ended December 31, 2020, compared to net charge-offs of $2.8 million for the three months ended December 31, 2019 and $0.4 million of net charge-offs for the three months ended September 30, 2020. Net charge-offs were $1.2 million for the year ended December 31, 2020, compared to $7.3 million for the year ended December 31, 2019.
For the three months ended December 31, 2020, we recorded a provision for credit losses for off-balance-sheet credit exposures of $0.4 million and a reversal of provision of $0.1 million and $0.3 million for the three months ended December 31, 2019 and September 30, 2020, respectively. The provision for credit losses for off-balance-sheet credit exposures for the year ended December 31, 2020 was $0.1 million, compared to a reversal of provision of $0.4 million for the year ended December 31, 2019. The balance of the allowance for off-balance-sheet credit exposures at December 31, 2020 was $6.4 million and is included in other liabilities.
Dividend
Southside Bancshares, Inc. declared a fourth quarter cash dividend of $0.32 and a special cash dividend of $0.05 per share on November 10, 2020, which was paid on December 10, 2020, to all shareholders of record as of November 25, 2020.

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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.
(2) We adopted ASU 2016-13, “Financial Instruments - Credit Losses (Topic 326): Measurement of Credit Losses on Financial Instruments” on January 1, 2020. ASU 2016-13 replaced the incurred loss model with an expected loss methodology that is referred to as current expected credit loss (“CECL”). Adoption of this guidance on January 1, 2020, resulted in a cumulative-effect adjustment to reduce retained earnings by $7.8 million, net of tax. Due to the adoption of the guidance under the modified retrospective approach, prior periods have not been adjusted and thus may not be comparable.


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Conference Call
Southside's management team will host a conference call to discuss its fourth quarter and year ended December 31, 2020 financial results on Wednesday, January 27, 2021 at 9:00 a.m. CST.  The call can be accessed by dialing 844-775-2540 and by identifying the conference ID number 3585087 or by identifying “Southside Bancshares, Inc., Fourth Quarter and Year End 2020 Earnings Call.”  To listen to the call via webcast, register at https://investors.southside.com.
For those unable to listen to the conference call live, a recording will be available from approximately 12:00 p.m. CST January 27, 2021 through 12:00 p.m. CST February 8, 2021 by accessing the company website, https://investors.southside.com.

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% for the years ended December 31, 2020 and 2019 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 this measure to be 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.


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About Southside Bancshares, Inc.
Southside Bancshares, Inc. is a bank holding company with approximately $7.01 billion in assets as of December 31, 2020, that owns 100% of Southside Bank.  Southside Bank currently has 57 branches in Texas and operates a network of 79 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 e-mail notification of company news, events and stock activity, please register on the E-mail Notification portion of the website.  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,” “likely,” “intend,” “probability,” “risk,” “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 and estimates about the Company's 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, discussions about trends in asset quality, capital, liquidity, the pace of loan and revenue growth, the Company's ability to sell nonperforming assets, expense reductions, planned operational efficiencies, earnings, successful integration of completed acquisitions and certain market risk disclosures, including the impact of interest rates, tax reform and other economic factors, including the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the economy and our operations, 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.  The most recent factor that could cause future results to differ materially from those anticipated by our forward-looking statements include the negative impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on our business, financial position, operations and prospects, including our ability to continue our business activities in certain communities we serve, the duration of the pandemic and its continued effects on financial markets, a reduction in financial transactions and business activities resulting in decreased deposits and reduced loan originations, increases in unemployment rates impacting our borrowers' ability to repay their loans, our ability to manage liquidity in a rapidly changing and unpredictable market, additional interest rate changes by the Federal Reserve and other government actions in response to the pandemic, including additional quarantines, regulations or laws enacted to counter the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on the economy.
Additional information concerning the Company and its business, including additional factors that could materially affect the Company’s financial results, is included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2019, under “Part I - Item 1. Forward Looking Information” and “Part I - Item 1A. Risk Factors,” the Company's Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2020 and the quarter ended June 30, 2020, under “Part II - 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.
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Southside Bancshares, Inc.
Consolidated Financial Summary (Unaudited)
(Dollars in thousands)

As of
20202019
Dec 31,Sep 30,Jun 30,Mar 31,Dec 31,
ASSETS
Cash and due from banks$87,357 $81,643 $81,271 $71,727 $66,949 
Interest earning deposits21,051 14,561 19,535 40,486 43,748 
Securities available for sale, at estimated fair value2,587,305 2,633,519 2,679,521 2,813,024 2,358,597 
Securities held to maturity, at net carrying value108,998 115,089 120,384 134,491 134,863 
Total securities2,696,303 2,748,608 2,799,905 2,947,515 2,493,460 
Federal Home Loan Bank stock, at cost25,259 35,860 55,689 54,696 50,087 
Loans held for sale3,695 8,686 3,392 1,830 383 
Loans3,657,779 3,789,975 3,852,571 3,601,002 3,568,204 
Less: Allowance for loan losses
(49,006)(55,110)(59,868)(53,638)(24,797)
Net loans3,608,773 3,734,865 3,792,703 3,547,364 3,543,407 
Premises & equipment, net144,576 147,169 147,715 146,212 143,912 
Goodwill201,116 201,116 201,116 201,116 201,116 
Other intangible assets, net9,744 10,569 11,450 12,381 13,361 
Bank owned life insurance115,583 114,928 114,248 101,066 100,498 
Other assets94,770 92,955 102,587 149,245 91,992 
Total assets$7,008,227 $7,190,960 $7,329,611 $7,273,638 $6,748,913 
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
Noninterest bearing deposits$1,354,815 $1,363,228 $1,398,179 $1,065,708 $1,040,112 
Interest bearing deposits3,577,507 3,739,798 3,672,365 3,673,415 3,662,657 
Total deposits4,932,322 5,103,026 5,070,544 4,739,123 4,702,769 
Other borrowings and Federal Home Loan Bank borrowings855,699 994,512 1,165,463 1,492,270 1,001,102 
Subordinated notes, net of unamortized debt
issuance costs
197,251 98,708 98,663 98,619 98,576 
Trust preferred subordinated debentures, net of unamortized debt issuance costs60,255 60,254 60,253 60,251 60,250 
Other liabilities87,403 95,312 117,083 87,575 81,636 
          Total liabilities6,132,930 6,351,812 6,512,006 6,477,838 5,944,333 
Shareholders' equity875,297 839,148 817,605 795,800 804,580 
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity$7,008,227 $7,190,960 $7,329,611 $7,273,638 $6,748,913 


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Southside Bancshares, Inc.
Consolidated Financial Highlights (Unaudited)
(Dollars in thousands)
Three Months Ended
20202019
Dec 31,Sep 30,Jun 30,Mar 31,Dec 31,
Income Statement:
Total interest income$56,904 $55,677 $58,495 $60,752 $60,533 
Total interest expense8,197 9,091 11,224 16,051 17,357 
Net interest income48,707 46,586 47,271 44,701 43,176 
Provision for credit losses (1)
(5,545)(4,746)5,245 25,247 2,508 
Net interest income after provision for credit losses54,252 51,332 42,026 19,454 40,668 
Noninterest income
Deposit services
6,419 6,129 5,532 6,279 6,647 
Net (loss) gain on sale of securities available for sale(24)78 2,662 5,541 42 
Gain on sale of loans
848 1,071 683 170 104 
Trust fees
1,354 1,253 1,221 1,305 1,685 
Bank owned life insurance
655 680 650 569 582 
Brokerage services
628 564 499 580 531 
Other
1,020 1,366 946 1,054 874 
Total noninterest income
10,900 11,141 12,193 15,498 10,465 
Noninterest expense
Salaries and employee benefits
19,609 19,344 18,629 19,643 19,406 
Net occupancy
3,795 3,595 3,668 3,311 3,234 
Advertising, travel & entertainment
504 519 292 832 791 
ATM expense
290 271 233 224 236 
Professional fees
986 961 1,082 1,195 1,142 
Software and data processing
1,220 1,215 1,295 1,227 1,259 
Communications
490 495 506 493 485 
FDIC insurance
456 469 174 25 — 
Amortization of intangibles
825 881 931 980 1,030 
Other (1)
3,140 3,866 3,046 2,590 3,361 
Total noninterest expense
31,315 31,616 29,856 30,520 30,944 
Income before income tax expense33,837 30,857 24,363 4,432 20,189 
Income tax expense4,265 3,783 2,809 479 2,854 
Net income$29,572 $27,074 $21,554 $3,953 $17,335 
Common Share Data:
Weighted-average basic shares outstanding33,055 33,047 33,016 33,691 33,790 
Weighted-average diluted shares outstanding33,125 33,098 33,083 33,805 33,934 
Common shares outstanding end of period32,951 33,072 33,032 33,012 33,823 
Earnings per common share
Basic
$0.89 $0.82 $0.65 $0.12 $0.51 
Diluted
0.89 0.82 0.65 0.12 0.51 
Book value per common share26.56 25.37 24.75 24.11 23.79 
Tangible book value per common share (2)
20.16 18.97 18.32 17.64 17.45 
Cash dividends paid per common share0.37 0.31 0.31 0.31 0.34 
Selected Performance Ratios:
Return on average assets1.64 %1.48 %1.17 %0.23 %1.03 %
Return on average shareholders’ equity13.77 12.89 10.82 1.93 8.42 
Return on average tangible common equity (2)
18.71 17.73 15.24 3.11 11.97 
Average yield on earning assets (FTE) (2)
3.70 3.57 3.69 4.06 4.12 
Average rate on interest bearing liabilities0.68 0.73 0.87 1.30 1.46 
Net interest margin (FTE) (2)
3.20 3.02 3.02 3.03 2.98 
Net interest spread (FTE) (2)
3.02 2.84 2.82 2.76 2.66 
Average earning assets to average interest bearing liabilities133.56 131.92 129.03 126.22 128.00 
Noninterest expense to average total assets1.74 1.73 1.63 1.78 1.85 
Efficiency ratio (FTE) (2)
47.36 50.07 48.29 51.91 53.87 
(1)Upon adoption of CECL on January 1, 2020, the provision for credit losses is the sum of the provision for loan losses and the provision for off-balance-sheet credit exposures. Prior to the adoption of CECL, the provision for off-balance-sheet credit exposures was included in other noninterest expense.
(2)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.
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Southside Bancshares, Inc.
Consolidated Financial Highlights (Unaudited)
(Dollars and shares in thousands, except per share data)

Three Months Ended
20202019
Dec 31,Sep 30,Jun 30,Mar 31,Dec 31,
Nonperforming Assets:$17,480 $16,822 $17,600 $17,403 $17,449 
Nonaccrual loans (1)
7,714 5,971 5,639 5,221 4,963 
Accruing loans past due more than 90 days (1)
— — — — — 
Troubled debt restructured loans (2)
9,646 10,307 11,367 11,448 12,014 
Other real estate owned106 536 586 734 472 
Repossessed assets14 — — 
Asset Quality Ratios:
Nonaccruing loans to total loans0.21 %0.16 %0.15 %0.14 %0.14 %
Allowance for loan losses to nonaccruing loans635.29 922.96 1,061.68 1,027.35 499.64 
Allowance for loan losses to nonperforming assets280.35 327.61 340.16 308.21 142.11 
Allowance for loan losses to total loans1.34 1.45 1.55 1.49 0.69 
Nonperforming assets to total assets0.25 0.23 0.24 0.24 0.26 
Net charge-offs (recoveries) to average loans0.02 0.04 0.01 0.06 0.32 
Capital Ratios:
Shareholders’ equity to total assets12.49 11.67 11.15 10.94 11.92 
Common equity tier 1 capital14.68 14.24 13.68 12.81 14.07 
Tier 1 risk-based capital16.08 15.63 15.06 14.13 15.46 
Total risk-based capital21.78 19.03 18.51 17.35 18.43 
Tier 1 leverage capital9.81 9.50 9.05 9.45 10.18 
Period end tangible equity to period end tangible assets (3)
9.77 8.99 8.50 8.25 9.03 
Average shareholders’ equity to average total assets11.92 11.49 10.86 11.94 12.28 

(1)Prior to the adoption of CECL, excluded purchased credit impaired loans measured at fair value at acquisition if the timing and amount of cash flows expected to be collected from those sales could be reasonably estimated.
(2)Prior to the adoption of CECL, included $0.8 million in PCI loans restructured as of December 31, 2019.
(3)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.
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Southside Bancshares, Inc.
Consolidated Financial Highlights (Unaudited)
(Dollars in thousands)
Three Months Ended
20202019
Loan Portfolio CompositionDec 31,Sep 30,Jun 30,Mar 31,Dec 31,
Real Estate Loans:
Construction
$581,941 $610,394 $570,801 $603,952 $644,948 
1-4 Family Residential
719,952 738,343 761,815 787,875 787,562 
Commercial
1,295,746 1,327,233 1,406,541 1,350,818 1,250,208 
Commercial Loans557,122 629,170 639,162 383,984 401,521 
Municipal Loans409,028 387,286 377,428 375,934 383,960 
Loans to Individuals93,990 97,549 96,824 98,439 100,005 
Total Loans$3,657,779 $3,789,975 $3,852,571 $3,601,002 $3,568,204 
Summary of Changes in Allowances:
Allowance for Loan Losses
Balance at beginning of period$55,110 $59,868 $53,638 $24,797 $25,129 
Impact of CECL adoption (1) - cumulative effect adjustment
— — — 5,072 — 
Impact of CECL adoption - purchased loans with credit deterioration— — — 231 — 
Loans charged-off(595)(718)(546)(995)(3,251)
Recoveries of loans charged-off402 361 436 451 411 
  Net loans (charged-off) recovered(193)(357)(110)(544)(2,840)
Provision for (reversal of) loan losses(5,911)(4,401)6,340 24,082 2,508 
Balance at end of period$49,006 $55,110 $59,868 $53,638 $24,797 
Allowance for Off-Balance-Sheet Credit Exposures
Balance at beginning of period$6,020 $6,365 $7,460 $1,455 $1,540 
Impact of CECL adoption (1)
— — — 4,840 — 
Provision for (reversal of) off-balance-sheet credit exposures (2)
366 (345)(1,095)1,165 (85)
Balance at end of period$6,386 $6,020 $6,365 $7,460 $1,455 
Total Allowance for Credit Losses$55,392 $61,130 $66,233 $61,098 $26,252 

(1)We adopted ASU 2016-13, “Financial Instruments - Credit Losses (Topic 326): Measurement of Credit Losses on Financial Instruments” on January 1, 2020. ASU 2016-13 replaced the incurred loss model with an expected loss methodology that is referred to as current expected credit losses (“CECL”). Adoption of this guidance on January 1, 2020, resulted in a cumulative-effect adjustment to reduce retained earnings by $7.8 million, net of tax.
(2)Prior to the adoption of CECL on January 1, 2020, the provision for off-balance-sheet credit exposures was included in other noninterest expense.
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Southside Bancshares, Inc.
Consolidated Financial Highlights (Unaudited)
(Dollars and shares in thousands, except per share data)

Year Ended
December 31,
20202019
Income Statement:
Total interest income$231,828 $240,787 
Total interest expense44,563 70,982 
Net interest income187,265 169,805 
Provision for credit losses (1)
20,201 5,101 
Net interest income after provision for credit losses167,064 164,704 
Noninterest income
Deposit services
24,359 26,038 
Net gain on sale of securities available for sale
8,257 756 
Gain on sale of loans
2,772 509 
Trust fees
5,133 6,269 
Bank owned life insurance
2,554 2,307 
Brokerage services
2,271 2,080 
Other
4,386 4,409 
Total noninterest income
49,732 42,368 
Noninterest expense
Salaries and employee benefits
77,225 73,731 
Net occupancy
14,369 13,128 
Advertising, travel & entertainment
2,147 2,964 
ATM expense
1,018 894 
Professional fees
4,224 4,717 
Software and data processing
4,957 4,537 
Communications
1,984 1,941 
FDIC insurance
1,124 859 
Amortization of intangibles
3,617 4,418 
Other (1)
12,642 12,108 
Total noninterest expense
123,307 119,297 
Income before income tax expense93,489 87,775 
Income tax expense11,336 13,221 
Net income$82,153 $74,554 
Common Share Data:
Weighted-average basic shares outstanding33,201 33,747 
Weighted-average diluted shares outstanding33,281 33,895 
Common shares outstanding end of period32,951 33,823 
Earnings per common share
Basic
$2.47 $2.21 
Diluted
2.47 2.20 
Book value per common share26.56 23.79 
Tangible book value per common share (2)
20.16 17.45 
Cash dividends paid per common share1.30 1.26 
Selected Performance Ratios:
Return on average assets1.14 %1.17 %
Return on average shareholders’ equity9.91 9.53 
Return on average tangible common equity (2)
13.79 13.80 
Average yield on earning assets (FTE) (2)
3.75 4.28 
Average rate on interest bearing liabilities0.89 1.57 
Net interest margin (FTE) (2)
3.07 3.06 
Net interest spread (FTE) (2)
2.86 2.71 
Average earning assets to average interest bearing liabilities130.16 128.25 
Noninterest expense to average total assets1.72 1.86 
Efficiency ratio (FTE) (2)
49.36 52.36 

(1)Upon adoption of CECL on January 1, 2020, the provision for credit losses is the sum of the provision for loan losses and the provision for off-balance-sheet credit exposures. Prior to the adoption of CECL, the provision for off-balance-sheet credit exposures was included in other noninterest expense.
(2)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.
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Southside Bancshares, Inc.
Consolidated Financial Highlights (Unaudited)
(Dollars in thousands)
Year Ended
December 31,
20202019
Nonperforming Assets:$17,480 $17,449 
Nonaccrual loans (1)
7,714 4,963 
Accruing loans past due more than 90 days (1)
— — 
Troubled debt restructured loans (2)
9,646 12,014 
Other real estate owned106 472 
Repossessed assets14 — 
Asset Quality Ratios:
Nonaccruing loans to total loans0.21 %0.14 %
Allowance for loan losses to nonaccruing loans635.29 499.64 
Allowance for loan losses to nonperforming assets280.35 142.11 
Allowance for loan losses to total loans1.34 0.69 
Nonperforming assets to total assets0.25 0.26 
Net charge-offs (recoveries) to average loans0.03 0.21 
Capital Ratios:
Shareholders’ equity to total assets12.49 11.92 
Common equity tier 1 capital14.68 14.07 
Tier 1 risk-based capital16.08 15.46 
Total risk-based capital21.78 18.43 
Tier 1 leverage capital9.81 10.18 
Period end tangible equity to period end tangible assets (3)
9.77 9.03 
Average shareholders’ equity to average total assets11.55 12.23 

(1)Prior to the adoption of CECL, excluded purchased credit impaired loans measured at fair value at acquisition if the timing and amount of cash flows expected to be collected from those sales could be reasonably estimated.
(2)Prior to the adoption of CECL, included $0.8 million in PCI loans restructured as of December 31, 2019.
(3)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.
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Southside Bancshares, Inc.
Consolidated Financial Highlights (Unaudited)
(Dollars and shares in thousands, except per share data)

Year Ended
December 31,
Loan Portfolio Composition20202019
Real Estate Loans:
Construction
$581,941 $644,948 
1-4 Family Residential
719,952 787,562 
Commercial
1,295,746 1,250,208 
Commercial Loans557,122 401,521 
Municipal Loans409,028 383,960 
Loans to Individuals93,990 100,005 
Total Loans$3,657,779 $3,568,204 
Summary of Changes in Allowances:
Allowance for Loan Losses
Balance at beginning of period$24,797 $27,019 
Impact of CECL adoption (1) - cumulative effect adjustment
5,072 — 
Impact of CECL adoption - purchased loans with credit deterioration231 — 
Loans charged-off(2,854)(8,933)
Recoveries of loans charged-off1,650 1,610 
  Net loans (charged-off) recovered(1,204)(7,323)
Provision for (reversal of) loan losses20,110 5,101 
Balance at end of period$49,006 $24,797 
Allowance for Off-Balance-Sheet Credit Exposures
Balance at beginning of period$1,455 $1,890 
Impact of CECL adoption (1)
4,840 — 
Provision for (reversal of) off-balance-sheet credit exposures (2)
91 (435)
Balance at end of period$6,386 $1,455 
Total Allowance for Credit Losses$55,392 $26,252 

(1)We adopted ASU 2016-13, “Financial Instruments - Credit Losses (Topic 326): Measurement of Credit Losses on Financial Instruments” on January 1, 2020. ASU 2016-13 replaced the incurred loss model with an expected loss methodology that is referred to as current expected credit losses (“CECL”). Adoption of this guidance on January 1, 2020, resulted in a cumulative-effect adjustment to reduce retained earnings by $7.8 million, net of tax.
(2)Prior to the adoption of CECL on January 1, 2020, the provision for off-balance-sheet credit exposures was included in other noninterest expense.

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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, 2020September 30, 2020
Average BalanceInterestAverage Yield/RateAverage BalanceInterestAverage Yield/Rate
ASSETS
Loans (1)
$3,772,158 $39,936 4.21 %$3,815,989 $38,842 4.05 %
Loans held for sale5,012 36 2.86 %3,934 31 3.13 %
Securities:
Taxable investment securities (2)
223,753 1,753 3.12 %145,724 1,175 3.21 %
Tax-exempt investment securities (2)
1,298,584 11,413 3.50 %1,295,179 11,418 3.51 %
Mortgage-backed and related securities (2)
1,082,302 6,693 2.46 %1,209,913 7,048 2.32 %
Total securities
2,604,639 19,859 3.03 %2,650,816 19,641 2.95 %
Federal Home Loan Bank stock, at cost, and equity investments46,798 199 1.69 %60,528 249 1.64 %
Interest earning deposits22,938 18 0.31 %17,668 17 0.38 %
Total earning assets6,451,545 60,048 3.70 %6,548,935 58,780 3.57 %
Cash and due from banks83,228 80,368 
Accrued interest and other assets687,894 699,351 
Less:  Allowance for loan losses
(55,567)(61,212)
Total assets$7,167,100 $7,267,442 
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
Savings accounts$487,452 201 0.16 %$461,895 192 0.17 %
Certificates of deposits1,011,482 2,320 0.91 %1,172,179 3,568 1.21 %
Interest bearing demand accounts2,186,406 1,117 0.20 %2,069,751 1,102 0.21 %
Total interest bearing deposits3,685,340 3,638 0.39 %3,703,825 4,862 0.52 %
Federal Home Loan Bank borrowings896,484 2,125 0.94 %1,037,855 2,369 0.91 %
Subordinated notes, net of unamortized debt issuance costs158,692 2,051 5.14 %98,686 1,427 5.75 %
Trust preferred subordinated debentures, net of unamortized debt issuance costs60,255 360 2.38 %60,253 378 2.50 %
Other borrowings29,661 23 0.31 %63,526 55 0.34 %
Total interest bearing liabilities4,830,432 8,197 0.68 %4,964,145 9,091 0.73 %
Noninterest bearing deposits1,381,120 1,371,748 
Accrued expenses and other liabilities101,478 96,219 
Total liabilities6,313,030 6,432,112 
Shareholders’ equity854,070 835,330 
Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity$7,167,100 $7,267,442 
Net interest income (FTE)$51,851 $49,689 
Net interest margin (FTE)3.20 %3.02 %
Net interest spread (FTE)3.02 %2.84 %

(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, 2020 and September 30, 2020, loans totaling $7.7 million and $6.0 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.

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

Three Months Ended
June 30, 2020March 31, 2020
Average BalanceInterestAverage Yield/RateAverage BalanceInterestAverage Yield/Rate
ASSETS
Loans (1)
$3,826,383 $39,766 4.18 %$3,587,143 $42,554 4.77 %
Loans held for sale3,213 28 3.50 %831 4.36 %
Securities:
Taxable investment securities (2)
94,247 732 3.12 %70,293 512 2.93 %
Tax-exempt investment securities (2)
1,320,772 11,560 3.52 %888,906 7,837 3.55 %
Mortgage-backed and related securities (2)
1,359,941 9,044 2.67 %1,598,374 11,534 2.90 %
Total securities
2,774,960 21,336 3.09 %2,557,573 19,883 3.13 %
Federal Home Loan Bank stock, at cost, and equity investments67,582 360 2.14 %62,976 425 2.71 %
Interest earning deposits24,097 23 0.38 %40,236 180 1.80 %
Total earning assets6,696,235 61,513 3.69 %6,248,759 63,051 4.06 %
Cash and due from banks78,326 76,739 
Accrued interest and other assets660,411 611,017 
Less:  Allowance for loan losses
(55,908)(30,373)
Total assets$7,379,064 $6,906,142 
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
Savings accounts$426,420 187 0.18 %$384,863 237 0.25 %
Certificates of deposit1,187,665 4,817 1.63 %1,362,427 6,346 1.87 %
Interest bearing demand accounts2,013,770 1,225 0.24 %1,975,837 3,336 0.68 %
Total interest bearing deposits3,627,855 6,229 0.69 %3,723,127 9,919 1.07 %
Federal Home Loan Bank borrowings1,197,097 2,929 0.98 %999,070 3,974 1.60 %
Subordinated notes, net of unamortized debt issuance costs98,641 1,412 5.76 %98,597 1,411 5.76 %
Trust preferred subordinated debentures, net of unamortized debt issuance costs60,252 491 3.28 %60,234 600 4.01 %
Other borrowings205,724 163 0.32 %69,846 147 0.85 %
Total interest bearing liabilities5,189,569 11,224 0.87 %4,950,874 16,051 1.30 %
Noninterest bearing deposits1,310,651 1,042,341 
Accrued expenses and other liabilities77,431 88,168 
Total liabilities6,577,651 6,081,383 
Shareholders’ equity801,413 824,759 
Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity$7,379,064 $6,906,142 
Net interest income (FTE)$50,289 $47,000 
Net interest margin (FTE)3.02 %3.03 %
Net interest spread (FTE)2.82 %2.76 %

(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 June 30, 2020 and March 31, 2020, loans totaling $5.6 million and $5.2 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.


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

Three Months Ended
December 31, 2019
Average BalanceInterestAverage Yield/Rate
ASSETS
Loans (1)
$3,540,274 $43,166 4.84 %
Loans held for sale1,114 3.21 %
Securities:
Taxable investment securities (2)
10,083 86 3.38 %
Tax-exempt investment securities (2)
699,868 6,431 3.65 %
Mortgage-backed and related securities (2)
1,674,503 12,197 2.89 %
Total securities
2,384,454 18,714 3.11 %
Federal Home Loan Bank stock, at cost, and equity investments59,743 437 2.90 %
Interest earning deposits44,039 247 2.23 %
Total earning assets6,029,624 62,573 4.12 %
Cash and due from banks72,018 
Accrued interest and other assets574,124 
Less:  Allowance for loan losses
(25,618)
Total assets$6,650,148 
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
Savings accounts$372,798 262 0.28 %
Certificates of deposit1,204,392 6,172 2.03 %
Interest bearing demand accounts1,936,969 4,067 0.83 %
Total interest bearing deposits3,514,159 10,501 1.19 %
Federal Home Loan Bank borrowings1,019,844 4,716 1.83 %
Subordinated notes, net of unamortized debt issuance costs98,554 1,426 5.74 %
Trust preferred subordinated debentures, net of unamortized debt issuance costs60,250 643 4.23 %
Other borrowings17,874 71 1.58 %
Total interest bearing liabilities4,710,681 17,357 1.46 %
Noninterest bearing deposits1,049,211 
Accrued expenses and other liabilities73,408 
Total liabilities5,833,300 
Shareholders’ equity816,848 
Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity$6,650,148 
Net interest income (FTE)$45,216 
Net interest margin (FTE)2.98 %
Net interest spread (FTE)2.66 %

(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, 2019, loans totaling $5.0 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.

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Southside Bancshares, Inc.
Average Balances and Average Yields and Rates (Unaudited)
(Dollars in thousands)
Year Ended
December 31, 2020December 31, 2019
Average BalanceInterestAverage Yield/RateAverage BalanceInterestAverage Yield/Rate
ASSETS
Loans (1)
$3,750,657 $161,098 4.30 %$3,426,171 $172,715 5.04 %
Loans held for sale3,254 104 3.20 %1,551 63 4.06 %
Securities:
Taxable investment securities (2)
133,785 4,172 3.12 %4,785 167 3.49 %
Tax-exempt investment securities (2)
1,201,385 42,228 3.51 %593,729 22,004 3.71 %
Mortgage-backed and related securities (2)
1,311,722 34,319 2.62 %1,665,686 50,486 3.03 %
Total securities
2,646,892 80,719 3.05 %2,264,200 72,657 3.21 %
Federal Home Loan Bank stock, at cost, and equity investments59,439 1,233 2.07 %55,752 1,654 2.97 %
Interest earning deposits26,202 238 0.91 %50,252 1,250 2.49 %
Federal funds sold— — — 2,722 86 3.16 %
Total earning assets6,486,444 243,392 3.75 %5,800,648 248,425 4.28 %
Cash and due from banks79,677 76,895 
Accrued interest and other assets664,511 547,241 
Less:  Allowance for loan losses
(50,807)(25,608)
Total assets$7,179,825 $6,399,176 
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
Savings accounts$440,346 817 0.19 %$366,606 1,052 0.29 %
Certificates of deposit1,182,938 17,051 1.44 %1,149,171 23,741 2.07 %
Interest bearing demand accounts2,061,805 6,780 0.33 %1,963,936 19,772 1.01 %
Total interest bearing deposits3,685,089 24,648 0.67 %3,479,713 44,565 1.28 %
Federal Home Loan Bank borrowings1,032,269 11,397 1.10 %868,859 17,719 2.04 %
Subordinated notes, net of unamortized debt issuance costs113,736 6,301 5.54 %98,491 5,661 5.75 %
Trust preferred subordinated debentures, net of unamortized debt issuance costs60,252 1,829 3.04 %60,248 2,775 4.61 %
Other borrowings91,940 388 0.42 %15,645 262 1.67 %
Total interest bearing liabilities4,983,286 44,563 0.89 %4,522,956 70,982 1.57 %
Noninterest bearing deposits1,277,011 1,017,836 
Accrued expenses and other liabilities90,548 76,017 
Total liabilities6,350,845 5,616,809 
Shareholders’ equity828,980 782,367 
Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity$7,179,825 $6,399,176 
Net interest income (FTE)$198,829 $177,443 
Net interest margin (FTE)3.07 %3.06 %
Net interest spread (FTE)2.86 %2.71 %

(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, 2020 and 2019, loans totaling $7.7 million and $5.0 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.

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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 EndedYear Ended
2020201920202019
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$29,572 $27,074 $21,554 $3,953 $17,335 $82,153 $74,554 
After-tax amortization expense652 696 735 774 814 2,857 3,490 
Adjusted net income available to common shareholders$30,224 $27,770 $22,289 $4,727 $18,149 $85,010 $78,044 
Average shareholders' equity$854,070 $835,330 $801,413 $824,759 $816,848 $828,980 $782,367 
Less: Average intangibles for the period(211,354)(212,221)(213,135)(214,104)(215,101)(212,699)(216,733)
   Average tangible shareholders' equity$642,716 $623,109 $588,278 $610,655 $601,747 $616,281 $565,634 
Return on average tangible common equity18.71 %17.73 %15.24 %3.11 %11.97 %13.79 %13.80 %
Reconciliation of book value per share to tangible book value per share:
Common equity at end of period$875,297 $839,148 $817,605 $795,800 $804,580 $875,297 $804,580 
Less: Intangible assets at end of period(210,860)(211,685)(212,566)(213,497)(214,477)(210,860)(214,477)
Tangible common shareholders' equity at end of period$664,437 $627,463 $605,039 $582,303 $590,103 $664,437 $590,103 
Total assets at end of period$7,008,227 $7,190,960 $7,329,611 $7,273,638 $6,748,913 $7,008,227 $6,748,913 
Less: Intangible assets at end of period(210,860)(211,685)(212,566)(213,497)(214,477)(210,860)(214,477)
Tangible assets at end of period$6,797,367 $6,979,275 $7,117,045 $7,060,141 $6,534,436 $6,797,367 $6,534,436 
Period end tangible equity to period end tangible assets9.77 %8.99 %8.50 %8.25 %9.03 %9.77 %9.03 %
Common shares outstanding end of period32,951 33,072 33,032 33,012 33,823 32,951 33,823 
Tangible book value per common share$20.16 $18.97 $18.32 $17.64 $17.45 $20.16 $17.45 
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)$48,707 $46,586 $47,271 $44,701 $43,176 $187,265 $169,805 
Tax equivalent adjustments:
Loans717 688 679 668 653 2,752 2,490 
Tax-exempt investment securities2,427 2,415 2,339 1,631 1,387 8,812 5,148 
Net interest income (FTE) (1)
51,851 49,689 50,289 47,000 45,216 198,829 177,443 
Noninterest income10,900 11,141 12,193 15,498 10,465 49,732 42,368 
Nonrecurring income (2)
24 (78)(2,662)(5,541)(42)(8,257)(470)
Total revenue$62,775 $60,752 $59,820 $56,957 $55,639 $240,304 $219,341 
Noninterest expense$31,315 $31,616 $29,856 $30,520 $30,944 $123,307 $119,297 
Pre-tax amortization expense(825)(881)(931)(980)(1,030)(3,617)(4,418)
Nonrecurring expense (3)
(758)(315)(39)29 56 (1,083)(26)
Adjusted noninterest expense$29,732 $30,420 $28,886 $29,569 $29,970 $118,607 $114,853 
Efficiency ratio49.86 %52.77 %50.85 %54.10 %55.92 %51.85 %54.25 %
Efficiency ratio (FTE) (1)
47.36 %50.07 %48.29 %51.91 %53.87 %49.36 %52.36 %
Average earning assets$6,451,545 $6,548,935 $6,696,235 $6,248,759 $6,029,624 $6,486,444 $5,800,648 
Net interest margin3.00 %2.83 %2.84 %2.88 %2.84 %2.89 %2.93 %
Net interest margin (FTE) (1)
3.20 %3.02 %3.02 %3.03 %2.98 %3.07 %3.06 %
Net interest spread2.83 %2.65 %2.64 %2.61 %2.52 %2.68 %2.58 %
Net interest spread (FTE) (1)
3.02 %2.84 %2.82 %2.76 %2.66 %2.86 %2.71 %
(1)These amounts are presented on a fully taxable-equivalent basis and are non-GAAP measures.
(2)These adjustments may include net gain and loss on sale of securities available for sale and loss on fair value hedges, in the periods where applicable.
(3)These adjustments may include foreclosure expenses and branch closure expenses, in the periods where applicable.
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