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EMPLOYEE BENEFITS (Tables)
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2023
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
Activity in our defined benefit pension plans and restoration plan were as follows (in thousands):
Years Ended December 31,
 202320222021
 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$69,869 $2,379 $15,463 $94,170 $3,483 $19,321 $96,848 $3,704 $18,789 
Interest cost3,771 126 831 2,741 102 578 2,570 92 520 
Actuarial (gain) loss3,856 201 555 (22,997)(1,076)(3,763)(1,381)(155)684 
Benefits paid(4,218)(61)(673)(3,950)(60)(673)(3,734)(59)(672)
Expenses paid(113)(88)— (95)(70)— (133)(99)— 
Settlements— (311)— — — — — — — 
Benefit obligation at end of year73,165 2,246 16,176 69,869 2,379 15,463 94,170 3,483 19,321 
Change in Plan Assets:      
Fair value of plan assets at end of prior year76,735 3,128 — 97,439 3,871 — 90,419 3,613 — 
Actual return9,147 417 — (16,659)(613)— 10,887 416 — 
Employer contributions— — 673 — — 673 — — 672 
Benefits paid(4,218)(61)(673)(3,950)(60)(673)(3,734)(59)(672)
Expenses paid(113)(88)— (95)(70)— (133)(99)— 
Settlements— (311)— — — — — — — 
Fair value of plan assets at end of year81,551 3,085 — 76,735 3,128 — 97,439 3,871 — 
(Un)Funded status at end of year8,386 839 (16,176)6,866 749 (15,463)3,269 388 (19,321)
Accrued benefit (liability) asset recognized$8,386 $839 $(16,176)$6,866 $749 $(15,463)$3,269 $388 $(19,321)
Accumulated benefit obligation at end of year$73,165 $2,246 $16,176 $69,869 $2,379 $15,463 $94,170 $3,483 $19,321 
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,
 202320222021
 Retirement
Plan
Acquired Retirement PlanRestoration
Plan
Retirement
Plan
Acquired Retirement PlanRestoration
Plan
Retirement
Plan
Acquired Retirement PlanRestoration
Plan
Recognition of net loss$726 $— $30 $640 $— $255 $1,002 $$256 
Recognition of gain due to settlement— (16)— — — — — — — 
Net gain (loss) occurring during the year718 29 (555)493 231 3,763 6,848 361 (685)
 1,444 13 (525)1,133 231 4,018 7,850 367 (429)
Deferred tax (expense) benefit(303)(3)110 (238)(48)(844)(1,648)(77)90 
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax$1,141 $10 $(415)$895 $183 $3,174 $6,202 $290 $(339)
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, 2023December 31, 2022
 Retirement
Plan
Acquired Retirement PlanRestoration
Plan
Retirement
Plan
Acquired Retirement PlanRestoration
Plan
Net loss$726 $— $30 $640 $— $255 
Deferred tax expense(153)— (6)(134)— (54)
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax$573 $— $24 $506 $— $201 
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, 2023December 31, 2022
 Retirement
Plan
Acquired Retirement PlanRestoration
Plan
Retirement
Plan
Acquired Retirement PlanRestoration
Plan
Net gain (loss)$(21,356)$113 $(2,511)$(22,800)$100 $(1,986)
Deferred tax (expense) benefit4,485 (24)527 4,788 (21)417 
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax$(16,871)$89 $(1,984)$(18,012)$79 $(1,569)
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,
 202320222021
Retirement Plan: 
Interest cost$3,771 $2,741 $2,570 
Expected return on assets(4,573)(5,845)(5,420)
Net loss amortization726 640 1,002 
Net periodic benefit cost (income)$(76)$(2,464)$(1,848)
Acquired Retirement Plan: 
Interest cost$126 $102 $92 
Expected return on assets(187)(232)(211)
Net loss amortization— — 
Gain recognized due to settlement(16)— — 
Net periodic benefit cost (income)$(77)$(130)$(113)
Restoration Plan:   
Interest cost$831 $578 $520 
Net loss amortization30 255 256 
Net periodic benefit cost$861 $833 $776 
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, 2023December 31, 2022
 Retirement
Plan
Acquired Retirement PlanRestoration
Plan
Retirement
Plan
Acquired Retirement PlanRestoration
Plan
Discount rate5.13 %5.13 %5.13 %5.46 %5.46 %5.46 %

The assumptions used to determine net periodic pension cost and postretirement benefit cost were as follows:
Years Ended December 31,
 202320222021
Retirement Plan:   
Discount rate5.46 %2.95 %2.65 %
Expected long-term rate of return on plan assets6.13 %6.13 %6.13 %
Acquired Retirement Plan:
Discount rate5.46 %2.95 %2.65 %
Expected long-term rate of return on plan assets6.13 %6.13 %6.13 %
Restoration Plan:   
Discount rate5.46 %2.95 %2.65 %
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, 2023December 31, 2022
Retirement
Plan
Acquired Retirement PlanRetirement
Plan
Acquired Retirement Plan
Level 1:
Cash$1,428 $— $605 $— 
Equity securities:  
U.S. large cap (1)
28,506 1,055 23,032 1,103 
U.S. mid cap (2)
4,323 125 3,594 135 
U.S. small cap (3)
11,907 64 12,447 66 
International developed (4)
9,317 — 8,161 — 
International emerging (2)
1,964 — 1,841 — 
International (5)
— 540 — 547 
Fixed income securities:
Corporate bonds (6)
— 1,078 — 1,027 
U.S. government treasuries (6)
148 — 233 — 
Real estate (7)
— 223 — 250 
Level 2:  
Cash Equivalents5,957 — 8,543 — 
Fixed income securities: 
Corporate bonds (6)
1,893 — 1,979 — 
U.S. government agencies (6)
4,871 — 4,380 — 
Municipal bonds (6)
11,119 — 11,774 — 
U.S. agency MBS (8)
118 — 146 — 
Total fair value of plan assets$81,551 $3,085 $76,735 $3,128 
(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, 2023, 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
2024$4,415 $85 $694 
20254,616 92 818 
20264,930 92 1,156 
20275,115 128 1,406 
20285,210 373 1,420 
2029 through 203326,495 564 7,137 
 $50,781 $1,334 $12,631 
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,
202320222021
New shares issued from available treasury shares99,109 86,500 305,212 
Proceeds from stock option exercises$1,082 $790 $7,672 
Intrinsic value of stock options exercised$229 $421 $3,005 
Schedule of stock options and restricted stock units award activity
A combined summary of activity in our share-based plans as of December 31, 2023 is presented below. Performance stock units outstanding are presented assuming attainment of the maximum payout rate as set forth by the performance criteria:
 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, 2023225,928 $36.60 13,514 $41.74 673,011 $33.45 $6.49 
Granted57,966 30.14 15,140 38.89 — — — 
Stock options exercised— — — — (38,556)28.03 6.77 
Stock awards vested(74,698)36.57 — — — — — 
Forfeited(11,253)36.30 — — (3,682)34.83 5.89 
Canceled/expired— — — — (10,267)34.12 6.37 
Balance, December 31, 2023197,943 $34.76 28,654 $40.18 620,506 $33.76 $6.47 
Schedule of shares stock option exercise price range
Other information regarding options outstanding and exercisable as of December 31, 2023 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
$23.66 -$25.00 6,153 $23.66 1.026,153 $23.66 
25.01 -30.00 86,226 26.61 1.4886,226 26.61 
30.01 -35.00 451,962 34.67 5.06451,962 34.67 
35.01 -37.28 76,165 37.28 2.8776,165 37.28 
Total620,506 $33.76 4.25620,506 $33.76