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EMPLOYEE BENEFITS (Tables)
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2022
Employee Benefits Including Defined Benefit Plans and Share-based Compensation Plans [Abstract]  
Schedule of changes in projected benefit obligation and fair value of plan assets
Years Ended December 31,
 202220212020
 Retirement
Plan
Acquired Retirement PlanRestoration
Plan
Retirement
Plan
Acquired Retirement PlanRestoration
Plan
Retirement
Plan
Acquired Retirement PlanRestoration
Plan
 (in thousands)
Change in Projected Benefit Obligation:      
Benefit obligation at end of prior year$94,170 $3,483 $19,321 $96,848 $3,704 $18,789 $100,012 $4,870 $19,098 
Service cost— — — — — — 1,793 — 429 
Interest cost2,741 102 578 2,570 92 520 3,031 162 568 
Actuarial (gain) loss(22,997)(1,076)(3,763)(1,381)(155)684 11,892 437 1,344 
Benefits paid(3,950)(60)(673)(3,734)(59)(672)(6,596)(51)(688)
Expenses paid(95)(70)— (133)(99)— (202)(113)— 
Curtailments— — — — — — (13,082)— (1,962)
Settlements— — — — — — — (1,601)— 
Benefit obligation at end of year69,869 2,379 15,463 94,170 3,483 19,321 96,848 3,704 18,789 
Change in Plan Assets:      
Fair value of plan assets at end of prior year97,439 3,871 — 90,419 3,613 — 93,818 4,763 — 
Actual return(16,659)(613)— 10,887 416 — 3,399 615 — 
Employer contributions— — 673 — — 672 — — 688 
Benefits paid(3,950)(60)(673)(3,734)(59)(672)(6,596)(51)(688)
Expenses paid(95)(70)— (133)(99)— (202)(113)— 
Settlements— — — — — — — (1,601)— 
Fair value of plan assets at end of year76,735 3,128 — 97,439 3,871 — 90,419 3,613 — 
(Un)Funded status at end of year6,866 749 (15,463)3,269 388 (19,321)(6,429)(91)(18,789)
Accrued benefit (liability) asset recognized$6,866 $749 $(15,463)$3,269 $388 $(19,321)$(6,429)$(91)$(18,789)
Accumulated benefit obligation at end of year$69,869 $2,379 $15,463 $94,170 $3,483 $19,321 $96,848 $3,704 $18,789 
Schedule of amounts recognized in other comprehensive income (loss)
Amounts related to our defined benefit pension plans and restoration plan recognized as a component of other comprehensive income (loss) were as follows (in thousands):
Years Ended December 31,
 202220212020
 Retirement
Plan
Acquired Retirement PlanRestoration
Plan
Retirement
Plan
Acquired Retirement PlanRestoration
Plan
Retirement
Plan
Acquired Retirement PlanRestoration
Plan
Recognition of net loss$640 $— $255 $1,002 $$256 $2,474 $10 $551 
Recognition of prior service (credit) cost— — — — — — (14)— 
Recognition of loss due to settlement— — — — — — — 215 — 
Net gain (loss) occurring during the year493 231 3,763 6,848 361 (685)(1,086)(124)617 
Net prior service cost occurring during the year— — — — — — 151 — 12 
 1,133 231 4,018 7,850 367 (429)1,525 101 1,187 
Deferred tax (expense) benefit(238)(48)(844)(1,648)(77)90 (320)(21)(249)
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax$895 $183 $3,174 $6,202 $290 $(339)$1,205 $80 $938 
Schedule of amounts in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) recognized in net periodic benefit cost during period
Net amounts recognized in net periodic benefit cost and other comprehensive income (loss) were as follows (in thousands):
 December 31, 2022December 31, 2021
 Retirement
Plan
Acquired Retirement PlanRestoration
Plan
Retirement
Plan
Acquired Retirement PlanRestoration
Plan
Net loss$640 $— $255 $1,002 $$256 
Deferred tax expense(134)— (54)(211)— (54)
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax$506 $— $201 $791 $$202 
Schedule of amounts recognized as a component of accumulated other comprehensive loss
Amounts recognized as a component of accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) were as follows (in thousands):

 December 31, 2022December 31, 2021
 Retirement
Plan
Acquired Retirement PlanRestoration
Plan
Retirement
Plan
Acquired Retirement PlanRestoration
Plan
Net gain (loss)$(22,800)$100 $(1,986)$(23,933)$(131)$(6,004)
Deferred tax (expense) benefit4,788 (21)417 5,026 27 1,261 
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax$(18,012)$79 $(1,569)$(18,907)$(104)$(4,743)
Schedule of components of net periodic pension cost and postretirement benefit cost
Net periodic pension cost and postretirement benefit cost included the following components (in thousands):
Years Ended December 31,
 202220212020
Retirement Plan: 
Service cost$— $— $1,793 
Interest cost2,741 2,570 3,031 
Expected return on assets(5,845)(5,420)(5,676)
Net loss amortization640 1,002 2,474 
Prior service credit amortization— — (14)
Loss due to curtailment— — 151 
Net periodic benefit cost (income)$(2,464)$(1,848)$1,759 
Acquired Retirement Plan: 
Service cost$— $— $— 
Interest cost102 92 162 
Expected return on assets(232)(211)(301)
Net loss amortization— 10 
Prior service credit amortization— — — 
Loss recognized due to settlement— — 215 
Net periodic benefit cost (income)$(130)$(113)$86 
Restoration Plan:   
Service cost$— $— $429 
Interest cost578 520 568 
Net loss amortization255 256 551 
Prior service cost amortization— — 
Loss due to curtailment— — 12 
Net periodic benefit cost$833 $776 $1,567 
Schedule of assumptions used to determine benefit obligation and net periodic benefit cost
The assumptions used to determine the benefit obligation were as follows:
 December 31, 2022December 31, 2021
 Retirement
Plan
Acquired Retirement PlanRestoration
Plan
Retirement
Plan
Acquired Retirement PlanRestoration
Plan
Discount rate5.46 %5.46 %5.46 %2.95 %2.95 %2.95 %

The assumptions used to determine net periodic pension cost and postretirement benefit cost were as follows:
Years Ended December 31,
 202220212020
Retirement Plan:   
Discount rate2.95 %2.65 %2.78 %
Expected long-term rate of return on plan assets6.13 %6.13 %6.50 %
Compensation increase rate— — 3.50 %
Acquired Retirement Plan:
Discount rate2.95 %2.65 %3.41 %
Expected long-term rate of return on plan assets6.13 %6.13 %6.50 %
Compensation increase rate— — — 
Restoration Plan:   
Discount rate2.95 %2.65 %2.78 %
Compensation increase rate— — 3.50 %
Schedule of allocation of plan assets
The major categories of assets in the Plan and the Acquired Retirement Plan are presented in the following table (in thousands).  Assets are segregated by the level of the valuation inputs within the fair value hierarchy established by ASC Topic 820 “Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures,” utilized to measure fair value (see “Note 12 – Fair Value Measurement”).  Our Restoration Plan is unfunded.
December 31, 2022December 31, 2021
Retirement
Plan
Acquired Retirement PlanRetirement
Plan
Acquired Retirement Plan
Level 1:
Cash$605 $— $3,495 $— 
Equity securities:  
U.S. large cap (1)
23,032 1,103 27,692 1,351 
U.S. mid cap (2)
3,594 135 7,556 151 
U.S. small cap (3)
12,447 66 15,004 70 
International developed (4)
8,161 — 9,768 — 
International emerging (2)
1,841 — 2,322 — 
International (5)
— 547 — 775 
Fixed income securities:
Corporate bonds (6)
— 1,027 — 1,277 
U.S. government treasuries (6)
233 — 262 — 
Real estate (7)
— 250 — 247 
Level 2:  
Cash Equivalents8,543 — 9,949 — 
Fixed income securities: 
Corporate bonds (6)
1,979 — 2,254 — 
U.S. government agencies (6)
4,380 — 5,437 — 
Municipal bonds (6)
11,774 — 13,508 — 
U.S. agency MBS (8)
146 — 192 — 
Total fair value of plan assets$76,735 $3,128 $97,439 $3,871 
(1)For the Retirement Plan, this category is comprised of broadly diversified “passive” and “active” mutual funds. The Acquired Retirement Plan assets in this category consist of pooled separate accounts invested in mutual funds and domestic stocks.
(2)For the Retirement Plan, this category is comprised of broadly diversified “active” mutual funds. The Acquired Retirement Plan assets in this category consist of pooled separate accounts invested in mutual funds.
(3)For the Retirement Plan, this category is comprised of broadly diversified “passive” and “active” mutual funds and shares of Southside Bancshares stock. The Acquired Retirement Plan assets in this category consist of pooled separate accounts invested in mutual funds.
(4)This category is comprised of a broadly diversified “passive” and “active” mutual funds.
(5)This category is comprised of pooled separate accounts invested in mutual funds and international stocks.
(6)For the Retirement Plan, this category is comprised of individual investment grade securities that are generally HTM. The Acquired Retirement Plan assets in this category consist of pooled separate accounts invested in mutual funds, bonds and fixed income securities.
(7)This category is comprised of a pooled separate account invested in commercial real estate and includes mortgage loans which are backed by the associated properties.
(8)This category is comprised of individual securities that are generally not HTM.
Schedule of expected future benefit payments related to pension and postretirement plans
As of December 31, 2022, expected future benefit payments related to the Retirement Plan, the Acquired Retirement Plan and the Restoration Plan were as follows (in thousands):
 Retirement PlanAcquired Retirement PlanRestoration
Plan
2023$4,262 $79 $731 
20244,459 84 749 
20254,623 91 859 
20264,883 91 1,161 
20275,028 126 1,384 
2028 through 203225,729 816 7,010 
 $48,984 $1,287 $11,894 
Schedule of shares issued in connection with stock compensation awards along with other related information
Shares issued in connection with stock compensation awards along with other related information are presented in the following table (in thousands, except share amounts):
Years Ended December 31,
202220212020
New shares issued from available treasury shares86,500 305,212 116,661 
Proceeds from stock option exercises$790 $7,672 $1,692 
Intrinsic value of stock options exercised$421 $3,005 $881 
Schedule of stock options and restricted stock units award activity
A combined summary of activity in our share-based plans as of December 31, 2022 is presented below:
 Restricted Stock Units
Outstanding
Stock Options
 Outstanding
Service BasedPerformance Based
 Number
of Shares
Weighted-
Average
Grant-Date
Fair
Value
Number
of Shares
Weighted-
Average
Grant-Date
Fair
Value
Number
of Shares
Weighted-
Average
Exercise
 Price
Weighted-
Average
Grant-Date
Fair
Value
Balance, January 1, 2022177,015 $36.95 — $— 713,767 $33.20 $6.45 
Granted122,039 36.21 8,343 41.74 — — — 
Stock options exercised— — — — (33,486)27.94 5.96 
Stock awards vested(65,092)36.57 — — — — — 
Forfeited(7,368)38.54 — — (7,270)34.79 5.99 
Canceled/expired— — — — — — — 
Balance, December 31, 2022226,594 $36.61 8,343 $41.74 673,011 $33.45 $6.49 
Schedule of shares stock option exercise price range
Other information regarding options outstanding and exercisable as of December 31, 2022 is as follows:
 Options OutstandingOptions Exercisable
Range of Exercise PricesNumber
of Shares
Weighted-
Average
Exercise
Price
Weighted-
Average
Remaining
Contractual
Life in Years
Number
of Shares
Weighted-
Average
Exercise
Price
$22.88 -$25.00 26,299 $23.06 1.1926,299 $23.06 
25.01 -30.00 89,544 26.60 2.4989,544 26.60 
30.01 -35.00 480,124 34.67 6.05428,480 34.66 
35.01 -37.28 77,044 37.28 3.8677,044 37.28 
Total673,011 $33.45 5.13621,367 $33.33