Southside Bancshares, Inc. appointed Michael Bosworth to fill a vacancy on the Board and to serve on the Board's Risk Committee. Mr. Bosworth is the President and Chairman of the Board of Directors of Bosworth & Associates. Mr. Bosworth has extended the agency's influence as one of the leading insurance agencies in Tyler and East Texas. Mr. Bosworth has earned the designation of Accredited Advisor of Insurance (AAI) and the Certified Insurance Counselor (CIC) designation through the National Alliance of Insurance Education, and he is also a Certified Workers Compensation Advisor (CWCA). Mr. Bosworth specializes in risk management consulting and oversees all other aspects of the firm. Mr. Bosworth is also a director of Southside Bank having served in that capacity since June 2015.