First Bank & Trust East Texas

First Bank & Trust East Texas was established on June 18, 1953, originally operating under the name Diboll State Bank. The institution underwent several name changes throughout its history, including becoming First Bank & Trust in April 1989 and later First Bank & Trust East Texas on April 25, 1990. The bank expanded through acquisitions, notably acquiring Peoples National Bank in Lufkin, Texas, in 1990, The First State Bank in Jasper, Texas, and Pineland State Bank in Pineland, Texas, in 2001. Over the years, First Bank & Trust East Texas continued to grow and adapt until it merged with Southside Bank based in Tyler, Texas, on November 30, 2017, at which point it changed its institution name to Southside Bank.

Below is a list of some important events in banks history, including mergers and acquisitions.

1953-06-18Institution established. Original name: Diboll State Bank.

1980-09-20Main Office moved to 107 North Temple Drive, Diboll, TX 75941.

1989-04-03Changed Trust Powers to Full.

1989-10-06Changed Institution Name to First Bank & Trust Diboll.

1990-04-01Changed Institution Name to First Bank & Trust.

1990-04-01Acquired Peoples National Bank in Lufkin, TX.

1990-04-25Changed Institution Name to First Bank & Trust East Texas.

1999-02-09Acquired First Bank and Trust in Cleveland, TX.

2001-02-23Acquired The First State Bank in Jasper, TX.

2001-07-26Acquired Pineland State Bank in Pineland, TX.

2017-11-30Merged and became part of Southside Bank in Tyler, TX.

2017-11-30Changed Institution Name to Southside Bank.