GIBSON LEE R 4

What Happened
Lee R. Gibson, a director of SOUTHSIDE BANCSHARES, was granted/acquired 82 shares on March 5, 2026. The Form 4 reports these 82 shares at $0.00 (total reported value $0), reflecting dividend-equivalent rights tied to restricted stock units (RSUs), not an open‑market purchase or sale.

Key Details

• Transaction date: 2026-03-05; Filing date: 2026-03-09 (Form 4).
• Transaction type: A (Grant/award or other acquisition). Price reported: $0.00; total value $0.
• Shares acquired: 82. Shares owned after the transaction: not specified in the filing.
• Footnotes included in the filing:
  • F1: These 82 shares reflect dividend-equivalent rights on RSUs; they follow the same terms as the underlying RSUs.
  • F2: Filing also notes annual ESOP contribution, forfeiture allocation and quarterly dividend reinvestment are included in other totals.
  • F3: Includes shares acquired under the Company’s Dividend Reinvestment Program.
• No indication this filing was late; transaction appears to be a routine comp/benefit-related award.

Context
Dividend-equivalent awards on RSUs are compensation-related transfers and are different from purchases or sales; they don't necessarily reflect the director’s personal buying or selling sentiment. Because the reported price is $0.00, this entry documents the issuance of shares tied to existing RSUs rather than a cash transaction.