TYLER, Texas (KETK)-- The Southside Bank, a subsidiary of Southside Bancshares, Inc., released a statement on Friday announcing the upcoming retirement of its CEO and the appointment of his successor.

The current CEO of Southside Bank and director of Southside Bancshares, Lee Gibson, will be retiring from his position on Dec. 31. Gibson began his career at Southside Bank in 1984 and has served as CEO since 2017.

"It goes without saying that Lee has been a vital part of this organization's success over the last 40-plus years," Jay Shands, chairman of the Board of Southside Bank and Southside Bancshares, Inc., said. "His strong fiscal knowledge and prudent strategies have propelled Southside as one of the leading banks in Texas with a solid framework.”

Following Gibson's retirement, Keith

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