UNITED STATES

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Important Notice Regarding the Availability of Proxy Materials for

the Annual Meeting to Be Held on May 13, 2020.

SOUTHSIDE BANCSHARES, INC.	Meeting Information
	Meeting Type:	Annual Meeting
	For holders as of:	March 17, 2020
	Date:	May 13, 2020	Time:	11:30 AM, Central Time
SOUTHSIDE BANCSHARES, INC. ATTN: LINDSEY BAILES 1201 S. BECKHAM AVE. TYLER, TX 75701-3320	Location:	Meeting live via the Internet- please visit: www.virtualshareholdermeeting.com/SBSI2020.
	Due to the emerging public health concerns related to the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, the company will be hosting the meeting live via the Internet this year. To attend the meeting via the Internet please visit www.virtualshareholdermeeting.com/SBSI2020 and be sure to have the information that is printed in the box marked by the arrow:
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Voting Items
The Board of Directors recommends you vote FOR the following:
1.		Election of Directors
		Nominees with Terms Expiring 2023:
		01)	Lawrence Anderson, M.D.	05)	William Sheehy
		02)	Melvin B. Lovelady, CPA	06)	Preston L. Smith
		03)	John F. Sammons, Jr.
		04)	H. J. Shands, III
		Nominee with Term Expiring 2022:
		07)	Shannon Dacus
The Board of Directors recommends you vote FOR the following proposals:
2.	Approve a non-binding advisory vote on the compensation of the Company's named executive officers.
3.	Ratify the appointment by our Audit Committee of Ernst & Young LLP to serve as the independent registered public accounting firm for the Company for the year ended December 31, 2020.
NOTE:	Such other business as may properly come before the meeting or any adjournment thereof.
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