BlackRock, Inc. Amends Schedule 13G/A for Southside Bancshares, Inc.

BlackRock, Inc. has filed an amendment to its Schedule 13G/A for Southside Bancshares, Inc., reflecting changes in its ownership. As of September 30, 2025, BlackRock, Inc. beneficially owns 4,043,073 shares of Southside Bancshares, Inc., representing 13.4% of the total outstanding common stock. This marks a decrease of 234,616 shares from the previous filing, with a corresponding decrease in the value of the holdings by $16,082,526.32. The filing indicates that BlackRock, Inc. holds these shares in the ordinary course of business and not for the purpose of influencing control of the issuer. The amendment also includes a certification that the shares were not acquired for the purpose of changing or influencing the control of the issuer.