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Southside Bancshares, Inc. Announces Financial Results for the Fourth Quarter and Year Ended December 31, 2025
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); andNonperforming assets remain low at 0.45% of total assets. TYLER, Texas, Jan. 29, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Southside Bancshares, Inc. (“Southside” or the “Company”) (N
About this update from Southside Bancshares, Inc.
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