Southside Bancshares (SBSI) officer adds stock via RSU dividend

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

DAVIS SUNI M reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.

Southside Bancshares chief treasury officer Suni M. Davis received a grant of 42 shares of common stock on March 5, 2026. The award reflects dividend equivalent rights paid in stock on restricted stock units, with no cash price per share.

After this grant, Davis directly holds 13,047 common shares. Indirect holdings include 10,507 shares in a 401(k) plan, which comprise dividend reinvestment program shares and those bought through monthly payroll contributions, and 2,584 shares in the company ESOP from annual contributions and dividend reinvestments.

Insider Trade Summary

3 transactions reported

Mixed 3 txns

Insider DAVIS SUNI M

Role CHIEF TREASURY OFFICER

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Grant/Award	Common Stock	42	$0.00	--
holding	Common Stock	--	--	--
holding	Common Stock	--	--	--

Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 13,047 shares (Direct); Common Stock — 10,507 shares (Indirect, 401K)

Footnotes (1)

1. Reflects dividend equivalent rights received pursuant to a cash dividend on RSUs held by the reporting person. Dividend equivalent rights are subject to the same terms and conditions as the underlying RSUs. Includes shares acquired under the company's Dividend Reinvestment Program and shares acquired through monthly payroll contributions. Amount includes shares received in connection with the Company's annual ESOP contribution, forfeiture allocation and quarterly dividend reinvestment.

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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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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

DAVIS SUNI M

(Last) (First) (Middle)

1201 S BECKHAM AVE

(Street)

TYLER TX 75701

(City) (State) (Zip)

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

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

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

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
03/05/2026

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

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

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

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	03/05/2026		A		42(1)	A	$0	13,047	D
Common Stock								10,507(2)	I	401K
Common Stock								2,584(3)	I	ESOP

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:

1. Reflects dividend equivalent rights received pursuant to a cash dividend on RSUs held by the reporting person. Dividend equivalent rights are subject to the same terms and conditions as the underlying RSUs.

2. Includes shares acquired under the company's Dividend Reinvestment Program and shares acquired through monthly payroll contributions.

3. Amount includes shares received in connection with the Company's annual ESOP contribution, forfeiture allocation and quarterly dividend reinvestment.

Remarks:

	Lindsey Bibby Bailes, attorney in fact	03/09/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What insider transaction did SBSI officer Suni M. Davis report on this Form 4?

Suni M. Davis reported receiving 42 shares of Southside Bancshares common stock as a stock grant. The award represents dividend equivalent rights paid on existing restricted stock units, increasing her directly held shares without any cash purchase price per share.

How many Southside Bancshares (SBSI) shares does Suni M. Davis hold after the latest grant?

After the March 5, 2026 transaction, Davis directly holds 13,047 Southside Bancshares common shares. She also indirectly holds 10,507 shares through a 401(k) plan and 2,584 shares through the company ESOP, according to the reported ownership details.

What is the nature of the 42-share award reported by SBSI’s chief treasury officer?

The 42-share award consists of dividend equivalent rights credited as common stock on restricted stock units. These dividend equivalents follow the same terms and conditions as the underlying RSUs, effectively reinvesting cash dividends into additional stock-based compensation.

How are Southside Bancshares (SBSI) shares accumulated in Suni M. Davis’s 401(k) plan?

Shares in Davis’s 401(k) plan include stock acquired under the company’s Dividend Reinvestment Program and through monthly payroll contributions. These methods gradually increase her indirect ownership as dividends are reinvested and regular contributions buy additional SBSI shares.

What contributes to Suni M. Davis’s ESOP holdings in Southside Bancshares (SBSI)?

Her ESOP position includes shares received from the company’s annual ESOP contribution, forfeiture allocations, and quarterly dividend reinvestment. These mechanisms allocate SBSI common stock over time as part of the employee stock ownership plan’s standard features.