Director Lee R. Gibson receives 1,246-share award at Southside Bancshares (SBSI)

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

GIBSON LEE R reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.

Southside Bancshares director Lee R. Gibson received a grant of 1,246 shares of Common Stock as a stock award on May 14, 2026. The award carried a price of $0.0000 per share, indicating it was compensation rather than an open-market purchase.

Following this grant, Gibson directly holds 58,719 Southside Bancshares shares. He also has indirect holdings of 8,665 shares through a 401k SSB Trust and 31,904 shares held by an ESOP, giving him a mix of direct and benefit-plan-related ownership in the company.

Insider Trade Summary

3 transactions reported

Mixed 3 txns

Insider GIBSON LEE R

Role null

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Grant/Award	Common Stock	1,246	$0.00	--
holding	Common Stock	--	--	--
holding	Common Stock	--	--	--

Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 58,719 shares (Direct, null); Common Stock — 31,904 shares (Indirect, by ESOP)

Footnotes (1)

Key Figures

Stock award: 1,246 shares Award price: $0.0000 per share Direct holdings after grant: 58,719 shares +2 more

5 metrics

Stock award 1,246 shares Common Stock grant on May 14, 2026

Award price $0.0000 per share Compensation-related grant, not market purchase

Direct holdings after grant 58,719 shares Common Stock directly owned after transaction

Indirect 401k holdings 8,665 shares Held indirectly via 401k SSB Trust

Indirect ESOP holdings 31,904 shares Held indirectly by ESOP

Key Terms

Grant, award, or other acquisition, 401k SSB Trust, ESOP, Common Stock

4 terms

Grant, award, or other acquisition financial

"transaction_code_description: Grant, award, or other acquisition"

401k SSB Trust financial

"nature_of_ownership: 401k SSB Trust"

ESOP financial

"nature_of_ownership: by ESOP"

An Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) is a program that gives employees ownership shares in their company, often as part of their benefits package. It acts like a company-sponsored savings plan, allowing workers to have a stake in the company's success, which can boost motivation and loyalty. For investors, ESOPs can influence company decisions and stock value, making them an important aspect of corporate ownership and governance.

Common Stock financial

"security_title: Common Stock"

Common stock represents ownership shares in a company, giving investors a stake in its success and a say in important decisions through voting rights. It is the most common type of stock traded on markets and can provide income through dividends, as well as potential for value growth. For investors, holding common stock means sharing in the company’s profits and risks.

Form 4 Insider Transactions: What Each Field Means →

SEC Form 4

FORM 4

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).

Check this box to indicate that a transaction was made pursuant to a contract, instruction or written plan for the purchase or sale of equity securities of the issuer that is intended to satisfy the affirmative defense conditions of Rule 10b5-1(c). See Instruction 10.

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

GIBSON LEE R

(Last) (First) (Middle)

1201 S BECKHAM AVE

(Street)

TYLER TEXAS 75701

(City) (State) (Zip)

UNITED STATES

(Country)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
SOUTHSIDE BANCSHARES INC [ SBSI ]

5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)

X	Director		10% Owner
	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)

2a. Foreign Trading Symbol

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
05/14/2026

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

X	Form filed by One Reporting Person
	Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)			5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4)	6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
			Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price
Common Stock	05/14/2026		A		1,246	A	$0	58,719	D
Common Stock								31,904	I	by ESOP
Common Stock								8,665	I	401k SSB Trust

Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3)	2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)		6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)		7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4)		8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)	9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4)	10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
				Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares

Explanation of Responses:

Remarks:

	Lindsey Bibby Bailes, attorney in fact	05/18/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)

FAQ

What did Southside Bancshares (SBSI) director Lee R. Gibson report in this Form 4?

Director Lee R. Gibson reported receiving a grant of 1,246 shares of Southside Bancshares Common Stock. The shares were awarded at a price of $0.0000 per share, indicating a compensation-related stock award rather than an open-market purchase.

How many Southside Bancshares (SBSI) shares did Lee R. Gibson receive in the latest award?

Lee R. Gibson received 1,246 shares of Southside Bancshares Common Stock. These shares were granted at $0.0000 per share as a stock award, increasing his directly held position reported in this Form 4 filing as of May 14, 2026.

What are Lee R. Gibson’s total direct Southside Bancshares (SBSI) holdings after this Form 4 transaction?

After the 1,246-share award, Lee R. Gibson directly holds 58,719 shares of Southside Bancshares Common Stock. This figure represents his direct ownership position as reported following the May 14, 2026 compensation grant transaction.

What indirect Southside Bancshares (SBSI) holdings does Lee R. Gibson report?

Lee R. Gibson reports 8,665 Southside Bancshares shares held indirectly through a 401k SSB Trust and 31,904 shares held indirectly by an ESOP. These positions reflect benefit-plan-related ownership separate from his directly held 58,719 shares.

Was the Southside Bancshares (SBSI) Form 4 transaction an open-market buy or a grant?

The Form 4 shows a grant of 1,246 Southside Bancshares shares coded as a compensation award. The transaction price is $0.0000 per share, confirming it as a stock award and not an open-market purchase or sale of Common Stock.