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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0000705432-25-000200"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "SBSI"
cik: "0000705432"
company_name: "SOUTHSIDE BANCSHARES INC"
filed_at: "2025-10-16T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-17T03:38:15.282801+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.7
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.7
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Southside Bancshares expands board, appoints new COO, and increases share repurchase authorization

## Summary
- Board increased to 14 members with appointment of Keith Donahoe, Jeb Jones, and Raymond McKinney, effective Nov 15, 2025.
- Mitchell Craddock appointed Chief Operating Officer, effective upon retirement of Brian McCabe on Nov 14, 2025.
- Board authorized an additional 1.0 million shares for repurchase, total authorization up to 2.0 million shares.
- William Sheehy, Director Emeritus, passed away on Oct 5, 2025.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000705432-25-000200
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: SBSI
- cik: 0000705432
- company_name: SOUTHSIDE BANCSHARES INC
- filed_at: 2025-10-16T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.7
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.7
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 8.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/705432/000070543225000200/0000705432-25-000200-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/705432/000070543225000200/sbsi-20251016.htm

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