October 31, 2017

Federal Reserve Board announces approval of application by Southside Bancshares, Inc.

For release at 10:30 a.m. EDT

The Federal Reserve Board on Tuesday announced its approval of the application under section 3 of the Bank Holding Company Act by Southside Bancshares, Inc., Tyler, Texas, to acquire Diboll State Bancshares, Inc., and thereby indirectly acquire First Bank & Trust East Texas, both of Diboll, Texas.

Attached is the Board's order relating to this action.

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Last Update: October 31, 2017