Southside Bancshares, Inc. reported a net income of $21.5 million and diluted EPS of $0.71 for the first quarter of 2025, consistent with the prior year. The company maintained strong asset quality with low nonperforming assets and a healthy return on average assets of 1.03%.
Net income for the first quarter of 2025 was $21.5 million, consistent with the same period in 2024.
Diluted earnings per common share for the first quarter of 2025 was $0.71, matching the prior year's first quarter.
Annualized return on average assets remained stable at 1.03% for both Q1 2025 and Q1 2024.
Nonperforming assets remained low at 0.39% of total assets, despite an increase from the prior year.
Southside Bancshares anticipates mid-single-digit loan growth for 2025, with growth heavily weighted towards the second half of the year. The company continues to manage its loan pipeline and expects payoffs to exceed original projections in the short term.