CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME (UNAUDITED) (USD $) In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2010	Mar. 31, 2011 Restated
Interest income
Loans	$ 17,765	$ 17,271
Investment securities - taxable	26	18
Investment securities - tax-exempt	2,826	3,229
Mortgage-backed and related securities	14,277	11,297
FHLB stock and other investments	82	80
Other interest earning assets	11	10
Total interest income	34,987	31,905
Interest expense
Deposits	5,005	4,036
Short-term obligations	1,680	1,729
Long-term obligations	5,226	3,881
Total interest expense	11,911	9,646
Net interest income	23,076	22,259
Provision for loan losses	3,867	2,138
Net interest income after provision for loan losses	19,209	20,121
Noninterest income
Deposit services	4,064	3,879
Gain on sale of securities available for sale	8,355	1,551
Gain on sale of securities carried at fair value through income	0	254
Total other-than-temporary impairment losses	(39)	0
Portion of loss recognized in other comprehensive income (before taxes)	(36)	0
Net impairment losses recognized in earnings	(75)	0
Fair value gain (loss) - securities	0	1,627
Gain on sale of loans	281	283
Trust income	530	651
Bank owned life insurance income	285	286
Other	933	1,105
Total noninterest income	14,373	9,636
Noninterest expense
Salaries and employee benefits	10,942	11,691
Occupancy expense	1,643	1,721
Equipment expense	437	493
Advertising, travel & entertainment	537	553
ATM and debit card expense	167	215
Director fees	177	191
Supplies	270	224
Professional fees	406	555
Postage	186	179
Telephone and communications	373	337
FDIC Insurance	679	763
Other	1,635	1,810
Total noninterest expense	17,452	18,732
Income before income tax expense	16,130	11,025
Provision for income tax expense	3,955	1,786
Net income	12,175	9,239
Less: Net income attributable to the noncontrolling interest	(530)	(865)
Net income attributable to Southside Bancshares, Inc.	$ 11,645	$ 8,374
Earnings per common share - basic (in dollars per share)	$ 0.70	$ 0.51
Earnings per common share - diluted (in dollars per share)	$ 0.70	$ 0.51
Dividends paid per common share (in dollars per share)	$ 0.17	$ 0.17