 TYLER, Texas, July 23, 2021 GLOBE NEWSWIRE -- Southside Bancshares, Inc. Southside or the Company NASDAQ: SBSI today reported its financial results for the quarter ended June 30, 2021. Southside reported net income of 21.3 million for the three months ended June 30, 2021, a decrease of 0.2 million, or 1.1, compared to 21.6 million for the same period in 2020. Earnings per diluted common share were 0.65 for the three months ended June 30, 2021 and 2020. The annualized return on average shareholders equity for the three months ended June 30, 2021 was 9.73, compared to 10.82 for the same period in 2020. The annualized return on average assets was 1.20 for the three months ended June 30, 2021, compared to 1.17 for the same period in 2020. 