East Texas Financial Services, Inc. (OTCBB:ETFS) (the "Company"), the holding company for First Federal Bank Texas, today announced that the Company's annual meeting of stockholders will be held at 2:00 p.m., local time, on January 26, 2011, at the Company's office located at 1200 South Beckham Avenue, Tyler, Texas 75701. The voting record date for the meeting will be December 8, 2010.

About East Texas Financial Services, Inc.

East Texas Financial Services (ETFS) is the holding company for First Federal Bank Texas (formerly First Federal Savings and Loan Association of Tyler), which serves individuals and businesses through four full-service branches in Smith and Upshur counties. The bank offers a range of products and services that include mortgage, commercial, and consumer loans, debit and credit cards, checking and savings accounts, and safe deposit boxes.

East Texas Financial Services, Inc.
Derrell W. Chapman, 903-593-1767
President, and CEO
www.ffbtx.com