Southside Bancshares (NASDAQ:SBSI) is the bank holding company for Southside Bank, a community-focused commercial bank headquartered in Tyler, Texas. Founded in 1923 as the Tyler Banking Company, the organization has expanded over nearly a century to serve a broad cross-section of personal, commercial and institutional clients. Today, Southside Bancshares is listed on the Nasdaq under the ticker SBSI and operates a network of branches and loan production offices across key markets in Texas, including Tyler, Houston, The Woodlands, Fort Worth, San Antonio and the Rio Grande Valley.
The company’s core business activities center on traditional commercial banking services, including deposit products, real estate and commercial lending, and residential mortgage financing. Southside Bancshares also offers treasury management and cash management solutions designed to help businesses streamline payments, optimize liquidity and manage risk. Complementing its lending and deposit franchises, the company provides private banking and wealth management services, supporting high-net-worth individuals with investment management, trust administration and financial planning advice.
In addition to its branch network, Southside Bancshares has embraced digital banking platforms, enabling customers to access online and mobile banking tools for everyday transactions, account monitoring and loan origination. The company emphasizes strong community relationships and local decision-making, ensuring that lending and deposit decisions are made by teams familiar with regional market conditions. Under the leadership of President and CEO Gerrell Roberts, Southside Bancshares continues to reinforce its community bank heritage while pursuing targeted growth opportunities across the Texas banking landscape.
