UNITED STATESSECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSIONWashington, D.C. 20549FORM 15CERTIFICATION AND NOTICE OF TERMINATION OF REGISTRATION UNDERSECTION 12(g) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934.Commission File Number 000-24848 East Texas Financial Services, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)1200 South Beckham, Tyler, Texas 75711-6910
(903) 593-1767
(Address, including zip code, and telephone number, including area code, of
registrant's principal executive offices)Common Stock ($0.01 par value)
(Title of each class of securities covered by this Form)None
(Titles of all other classes of securities for which a duty to file reports
under section 13(a) or 15(d) remains) Please place an X in the box(es) to designate the appropriate rule provision(s) relied upon to terminate or suspend the duty to file reports:
| Rule 12g-4(a)(1)(i) X | Rule 12h-3(b)(1)(i) |
| Rule 12g-4(a)(1)(ii) | Rule 12h-3(b)(1)(ii) |
| Rule 12g-4(a)(2)(i) | Rule 12h-3(b)(2)(i) |
| Rule 12g-4(a)(2)(ii) | Rule 12h-3(b)(2)(ii) |
| Rule 15d-6 |
Approximate number of holders of record as of the certification or notice date:
255
SIGNATURES Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, East Texas Financial Services, Inc. has caused this certification/notice to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned duly authorized person.
| Date: | September 12, 2003
| By: | /s/ Gerald W. Free
Gerald W. Free
President and Chief Executive Officer |
