UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported):  January 23, 2025

South Plains Financial, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Texas
001-38895
75-2453320
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)
(Commission File Number)
(IRS Employer Identification No.)

5219 City Bank Parkway
Lubbock, Texas
 
79407
(Address of principal executive offices)
 
(Zip Code)

(806) 792-7101
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:


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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

Title of each class
Trading Symbol(s)
Name of each exchange on which registered
Common Stock, par value $1.00 per share
SPFI
NASDAQ

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).

Emerging growth company

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐



Item 2.02
Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

On January 24, 2025, South Plains Financial, Inc. (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing its financial results for the fourth quarter and year ended December 31, 2024.  A copy of the Company’s press release covering such announcement and certain other matters is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K.

Item 7.01
Regulation FD Disclosure.

On January 24, 2025, officers of the Company will have a conference call with respect to the Company’s financial results for the fourth quarter and year ended December 31, 2024. An earnings release slide presentation highlighting the Company’s financial results for the fourth quarter and year ended December 31, 2024 is furnished as Exhibit 99.2 to this Current Report on Form 8-K. This earnings release slide presentation will also be available on the Company’s website, www.spfi.bank, under the “News & Events” section.

In accordance with General Instruction B.2 of Form 8-K, the information in Items 2.02 and 7.01 of this Current Report on Form 8-K, including Exhibit 99.1 and Exhibit 99.2 furnished herewith, shall not be deemed “filed” for the purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section.  The information in Items 2.02 and 7.01 of this Current Report on Form 8-K, including Exhibit 99.1 and Exhibit 99.2 furnished herewith, shall not be incorporated by reference into any filing or other document pursuant to the Exchange Act or the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing or document.

Item 8.01
Other Events.

On January 23, 2025, South Plains Financial, Inc. issued a press release announcing the declaration of a quarterly cash dividend of $0.15 per share on its outstanding common stock.  The dividend will be paid on February 18, 2025 to shareholders of record as of the close of business on February 3, 2025.  A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.3 and is incorporated herein by reference.

Item 9.01
Financial Statements and Exhibits.


(d)
Exhibits.


99.1
Press release, dated January 24, 2025, announcing fourth quarter and year-end 2024 financial results of South Plains Financial, Inc.


99.2
Earnings release slide presentation, dated January 24, 2025.


99.3
Press release, dated January 23, 2025, announcing South Plains Financial, Inc. quarterly cash dividend.


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Cover Page Interactive Data File (formatted as Inline XBRL).


SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

 
SOUTH PLAINS FINANCIAL, INC.
   
Date:  January 24, 2025
By:
/s/ Steven B. Crockett
   
Steven B. Crockett
   
Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer




Exhibit 99.1


South Plains Financial, Inc. Reports Fourth Quarter and Year-End 2024 Financial Results

LUBBOCK, Texas, January 24, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) – South Plains Financial, Inc. (NASDAQ:SPFI) (“South Plains” or the “Company”), the parent company of City Bank (“City Bank” or the “Bank”), today reported its financial results for the quarter and year ended December 31, 2024.

Fourth Quarter 2024 Highlights


Net income for the fourth quarter of 2024 was $16.5 million, compared to $11.2 million for the third quarter of 2024 and $10.3 million for the fourth quarter of 2023.

Diluted earnings per share for the fourth quarter of 2024 was $0.96, compared to $0.66 for the third quarter of 2024 and $0.61 for the fourth quarter of 2023.

Average cost of deposits for the fourth quarter of 2024 was 229 basis points, compared to 247 basis points for the third quarter of 2024 and 224 basis points for the fourth quarter of 2023.

Net interest margin, calculated on a tax-equivalent basis, was 3.75% for the fourth quarter of 2024, compared to 3.65% for the third quarter of 2024 and 3.52% for the fourth quarter of 2023.

Return on average assets for the fourth quarter of 2024 was 1.53% annualized, compared to 1.05% annualized for the third quarter of 2024 and 0.99% annualized for the fourth quarter of 2023.

Tangible book value (non-GAAP) per share was $25.40 as of December 31, 2024, compared to $25.75 as of September 30, 2024 and $23.47 as of December 31, 2023.

The consolidated total risk-based capital ratio, common equity tier 1 risk-based capital ratio, and tier 1 leverage ratio at December 31, 2023 were 16.74%, 12.41%, and 11.33%, respectively. These ratios significantly exceeded the minimum regulatory levels necessary to be deemed “well-capitalized”.

Full Year 2024 Highlights


Full year net income of $49.7 million in 2024, compared to $62.7 million in 2023.

Diluted earnings per share of $2.92 in 2024, compared to $3.62 in 2023.

The Bank’s wholly-owned subsidiary, Windmark Insurance Agency, Inc. (“Windmark”), was sold in the second quarter of 2023 for $36.1 million, resulting in a gain, net of related charges and taxes, of $22.9 million or $1.32 of diluted earnings per share.

Loans held for investment grew $40.9 million, or 1.4%, during 2024.

Total assets were $4.23 billion at December 31, 2024, compared to $4.20 billion at December 31, 2023.

Return on average assets of 1.17% for the full year 2024, compared to 1.54% for 2023.

Curtis Griffith, South Plains’ Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, commented, “I am very proud of our performance this past year as we successfully navigated a challenging environment with a focus on delivering strong financial results. We tightly managed our liquidity to optimize our profitability and return metrics while maintaining our conservative approach to underwriting and risk management. We have also managed the anticipated decline in our indirect auto portfolio as well as a heightened level of loan payoffs and paydowns that has obscured the strong, underlying loan production that has built through the year. Importantly, we are seeing a growing level of optimism across our customer base that is translating into the strongest new business production pipeline that we have seen in more than two years. This bodes positively for the year ahead where we expect to deliver low to mid-single digit loan growth for the full year 2025. Additionally, we are seeing deposit pricing fall across our markets which contributed to our strong margin expansion in the fourth quarter.”

Results of Operations, Quarter Ended December 31, 2024

Net Interest Income

Net interest income was $38.5 million for the fourth quarter of 2024, compared to $37.3 million for the third quarter of 2024 and $35.2 million for the fourth quarter of 2023. Net interest margin, calculated on a tax-equivalent basis, was 3.75% for the fourth quarter of 2024, compared to 3.65% for the third quarter of 2024 and 3.52% for the fourth quarter of 2023. The average yield on loans was 6.69% for the fourth quarter of 2024, compared to 6.68% for the third quarter of 2024 and 6.29% for the fourth quarter of 2023. The average cost of deposits was 229 basis points for the fourth quarter of 2024, which is 18 basis points lower than the third quarter of 2024 and 5 basis points higher than the fourth quarter of 2023.


Interest income was $61.3 million for the fourth quarter of 2024, compared to $61.6 million for the third quarter of 2024 and $57.2 million for the fourth quarter of 2023. Interest income decreased $316 thousand in the fourth quarter of 2024 from the third quarter of 2024, which was primarily comprised of a decrease of $243 thousand in loan interest income. The decline in loan interest income was due primarily to a decrease in average loans of $20.2 million. Interest income increased $4.1 million in the fourth quarter of 2024 compared to the fourth quarter of 2023. This increase was primarily due to an increase of average loans of $30.5 million and higher loan interest rates during the period, resulting in growth of $3.4 million in loan interest income.

Interest expense was $22.8 million for the fourth quarter of 2024, compared to $24.3 million for the third quarter of 2024 and $22.1 million for the fourth quarter of 2023. Interest expense decreased $1.6 million compared to the third quarter of 2024 and increased $702 thousand compared to the fourth quarter of 2023. The $1.6 million decrease was primarily as a result of a 24 basis point decline in the cost of interest-bearing deposits. The $702 thousand increase was primarily a result of growth in average interest-bearing deposits of $136.0 million.

Noninterest Income and Noninterest Expense

Noninterest income was $13.3 million for the fourth quarter of 2024, compared to $10.6 million for the third quarter of 2024 and $9.1 million for the fourth quarter of 2023. The increase from the third quarter of 2024 was primarily due to an increase of $3.1 million in mortgage banking revenues, mainly from an increase of $3.5 million in the fair value adjustment of the mortgage servicing rights assets as interest rates that affect the value increased in the fourth quarter of 2024. This growth was partially offset by approximately $700 thousand in insurance proceeds received for property damage in the third quarter of 2024. The increase in noninterest income for the fourth quarter of 2024 as compared to the fourth quarter of 2023 was primarily due to an increase of $3.3 million in mortgage banking activities revenue mainly from a rise of $3.0 million in the fair value adjustment of the mortgage servicing rights assets as interest rates that affect the value increased in the fourth quarter of 2024.

Noninterest expense was $29.9 million for the fourth quarter of 2024, compared to $33.1 million for the third quarter of 2024 and $30.6 million for the fourth quarter of 2023. The $3.2 million decrease from the third quarter of 2024 was largely the result of a decline of $1.4 million in personnel expenses, primarily from decreased health insurance costs of $668 thousand, as annual rebates were received in the fourth quarter, and a reduction of $400 thousand in mortgage commissions as mortgage activity slowed in the fourth quarter. There were also decreases in net occupancy expense, professional service expenses, and the ineffectiveness related to fair value hedges on municipal securities. The decrease in noninterest expense for the fourth quarter of 2024 as compared to the fourth quarter of 2023 was largely the result of a decrease of $593 thousand in personnel expenses, related to the decline in health insurance costs previously noted.

Loan Portfolio and Composition

Loans held for investment were $3.06 billion as of December 31, 2024, compared to $3.04 billion as of September 30, 2024 and $3.01 billion as of December 31, 2023. The $17.7 million, or 2.3% annualized, increase during the fourth quarter of 2024 as compared to the third quarter of 2024 occurred primarily as a result of organic loan growth experienced in commercial owner-occupied real estate loans. As of December 31, 2024, loans held for investment increased $40.9 million, or 1.4%, from December 31, 2023, primarily attributable to organic loan growth, occurring mainly in multi-family property loans, direct-energy loans, commercial owner-occupied real estate loans, and single-family property loans, partially offset by decreases in consumer auto loans and construction, land, and development loans.

Deposits and Borrowings

Deposits totaled $3.62 billion as of December 31, 2024, compared to $3.72 billion as of September 30, 2024 and $3.63 billion as of December 31, 2023. Deposits decreased by $94.8 million, or 2.6%, in the fourth quarter of 2024 from September 30, 2024. As of December 31, 2024, deposits were essentially unchanged, from December 31, 2023. Noninterest-bearing deposits were $935.5 million as of December 31, 2024, compared to $998.5 million as of September 30, 2024 and $974.2 million as of December 31, 2023. Noninterest-bearing deposits represented 25.8% of total deposits as of December 31, 2024. The quarterly change in total deposits was mainly due to the seasonal decline in escrow accounts of approximately $35 million and a planned reduction of approximately $50 million in customer sweep deposits as part of balance sheet management. Deposits were essentially unchanged, year-over-year, with an increase in interest-bearing deposits offset by a decline in noninterest-bearing deposits.

Asset Quality

The Company recorded a provision for credit losses in the fourth quarter of 2024 of $1.2 million, compared to $495 thousand in the third quarter of 2024 and $600 thousand in the fourth quarter of 2023. The provision during the fourth quarter of 2024 was largely attributable to net charge-off activity and increased loan balances.

The ratio of allowance for credit losses to loans held for investment was 1.42% as of December 31, 2024, compared to 1.41% as of September 30, 2024 and 1.41% as of December 31, 2023.


The ratio of nonperforming assets to total assets was 0.58% as of December 31, 2024, compared to 0.59% as of September 30, 2024 and 0.14% as of December 31, 2023. Annualized net charge-offs were 0.11% for the fourth quarter of 2024, compared to 0.11% for the third quarter of 2024 and 0.08% for the fourth quarter of 2023.

Capital

Book value per share decreased to $26.67 at December 31, 2024, compared to $27.04 at September 30, 2024. The change was primarily driven by a decrease in accumulated other comprehensive income (“AOCI”) of $18.2 million, partially offset by $14.0 million of net income after dividends paid. The decrease in AOCI was attributed to the after-tax decrease in fair value of our available for sale securities, net of fair value hedges, as a result of increases in long-term market interest rates during the period. The tangible common equity to tangible assets ratio (non-GAAP) increased 15 basis points to 9.92% in the fourth quarter of 2024.

Conference Call

South Plains will host a conference call to discuss its fourth quarter and year-end 2024 financial results today, January 24, 2025, at 10:00 a.m., Eastern Time. Investors and analysts interested in participating in the call are invited to dial 1-877-407-9716 (international callers please dial 1-201-493-6779) approximately 10 minutes prior to the start of the call. A live audio webcast of the conference call and conference materials will be available on the Company’s website at https://www.spfi.bank/news-events/events.

A replay of the conference call will be available within two hours of the conclusion of the call and can be accessed on the investor section of the Company’s website as well as by dialing 1-844-512-2921 (international callers please dial 1-412-317-6671). The pin to access the telephone replay is 13750452. The replay will be available until February 7, 2025.

About South Plains Financial, Inc.

South Plains is the bank holding company for City Bank, a Texas state-chartered bank headquartered in Lubbock, Texas. City Bank is one of the largest independent banks in West Texas and has additional banking operations in the Dallas, El Paso, Greater Houston, the Permian Basin, and College Station, Texas markets, and the Ruidoso, New Mexico market. South Plains provides a wide range of commercial and consumer financial services to small and medium-sized businesses and individuals in its market areas. Its principal business activities include commercial and retail banking, along with investment, trust and mortgage services. Please visit https://www.spfi.bank for more information.

Non-GAAP Financial Measures

Some of the financial measures included in this press release are not measures of financial performance recognized in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States (“GAAP”). These non-GAAP financial measures include Tangible Book Value Per Share, Tangible Common Equity to Tangible Assets, and Pre-Tax, Pre-Provision Income. The Company believes these non-GAAP financial measures provide both management and investors a more complete understanding of the Company’s financial position and performance. These non-GAAP financial measures are supplemental and are not a substitute for any analysis based on GAAP financial measures.

We classify a financial measure as being a non-GAAP financial measure if that financial measure excludes or includes amounts, or is subject to adjustments that have the effect of excluding or including amounts, that are included or excluded, as the case may be, in the most directly comparable measure calculated and presented in accordance with GAAP as in effect from time to time in the United States in our statements of income, balance sheets or statements of cash flows. Not all companies use the same calculation of these measures; therefore, this presentation may not be comparable to other similarly titled measures as presented by other companies.

A reconciliation of non-GAAP financial measures to GAAP financial measures is provided at the end of this press release.

Available Information

The Company routinely posts important information for investors on its web site (under www.spfi.bank and, more specifically, under the News & Events tab at www.spfi.bank/news-events/press-releases). The Company intends to use its web site as a means of disclosing material non-public information and for complying with its disclosure obligations under Regulation FD (Fair Disclosure) promulgated by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”). Accordingly, investors should monitor the Company’s web site, in addition to following the Company’s press releases, SEC filings, public conference calls, presentations and webcasts.

The information contained on, or that may be accessed through, the Company’s web site is not incorporated by reference into, and is not a part of, this document.


Forward Looking Statements

This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements reflect South Plains’ current views with respect to future events and South Plains’ financial performance. Any statements about South Plains’ expectations, beliefs, plans, predictions, forecasts, objectives, assumptions or future events or performance are not historical facts and may be forward-looking. These statements are often, but not always, made through the use of words or phrases such as “anticipate,” “believes,” “can,” “could,” “may,” “predicts,” “potential,” “should,” “will,” “estimate,” “plans,” “projects,” “continuing,” “ongoing,” “expects,” “intends” and similar words or phrases. South Plains cautions that the forward-looking statements in this press release are based largely on South Plains’ expectations and are subject to a number of known and unknown risks and uncertainties that are subject to change based on factors which are, in many instances, beyond South Plains’ control. Factors that could cause such changes include, but are not limited to, the impact on us and our customers of a decline in general economic conditions and any regulatory responses thereto; potential recession in the United States and our market areas; the impacts related to or resulting from uncertainty in the banking industry as a whole; increased competition for deposits in our market areas and related changes in deposit customer behavior; the impact of changes in market interest rates, whether due to a continuation of the elevated interest rate environment or further reductions in interest rates and a resulting decline in net interest income; the lingering inflationary pressures, and the risk of the resurgence of elevated levels of inflation, in the United States and our market areas; the uncertain impacts of ongoing quantitative tightening and current and future monetary policies of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System; increases in unemployment rates in the United States and our market areas; declines in commercial real estate values and prices; uncertainty regarding United States fiscal debt, deficit and budget matters; cyber incidents or other failures, disruptions or breaches of our operational or security systems or infrastructure, or those of our third-party vendors or other service providers, including as a result of cyber attacks; severe weather, natural disasters, acts of war or terrorism, geopolitical instability or other external events; the impact of changes in U.S. presidential administrations or Congress, including potential changes in U.S. and international trade policies and the resulting impact on the Company and its customers; competition and market expansion opportunities; changes in non-interest expenditures or in the anticipated benefits of such expenditures; the risks related to the development, implementation, use and management of emerging technologies, including artificial intelligence and machine learnings; potential costs related to the impacts of climate change; current or future litigation, regulatory examinations or other legal and/or regulatory actions; and changes in applicable laws and regulations. Additional information regarding these risks and uncertainties to which South Plains’ business and future financial performance are subject is contained in South Plains’ most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K and Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q on file with the SEC, including the sections entitled “Risk Factors” and “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” of such documents, and other documents South Plains files or furnishes with the SEC from time to time, which are available on the SEC’s website, www.sec.gov. Actual results, performance or achievements could differ materially from those contemplated, expressed, or implied by the forward-looking statements due to additional risks and uncertainties of which South Plains is not currently aware or which it does not currently view as, but in the future may become, material to its business or operating results. Due to these and other possible uncertainties and risks, the Company can give no assurance that the results contemplated in the forward-looking statements will be realized and readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on the forward-looking statements contained in this press release. Any forward-looking statements presented herein are made only as of the date of this press release, and South Plains does not undertake any obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements to reflect changes in assumptions, new information, the occurrence of unanticipated events, or otherwise, except as required by applicable law. All forward-looking statements, express or implied, included in the press release are qualified in their entirety by this cautionary statement.

Contact:
Mikella Newsom, Chief Risk Officer and Secretary
 
(866) 771-3347
 
investors@city.bank

Source: South Plains Financial, Inc.


South Plains Financial, Inc.
Consolidated Financial Highlights - (Unaudited)
(Dollars in thousands, except share data)

   
As of and for the quarter ended
 
   
December 31,
2024
   
September 30,
2024
   
June 30,
2024
   
March 31,
2024
   
December 31,
2023
 
Selected Income Statement Data:
                             
Interest income
 
$
61,324
   
$
61,640
   
$
59,208
   
$
58,727
   
$
57,236
 
Interest expense
   
22,776
     
24,346
     
23,320
     
23,359
     
22,074
 
Net interest income
   
38,548
     
37,294
     
35,888
     
35,368
     
35,162
 
Provision for credit losses
   
1,200
     
495
     
1,775
     
830
     
600
 
Noninterest income
   
13,319
     
10,635
     
12,709
     
11,409
     
9,146
 
Noninterest expense
   
29,948
     
33,128
     
32,572
     
31,930
     
30,597
 
Income tax expense
   
4,222
     
3,094
     
3,116
     
3,143
     
2,787
 
Net income
   
16,497
     
11,212
     
11,134
     
10,874
     
10,324
 
Per Share Data (Common Stock):
                                       
Net earnings, basic
 
$
1.01
   
$
0.68
   
$
0.68
   
$
0.66
   
$
0.63
 
Net earnings, diluted
   
0.96
     
0.66
     
0.66
     
0.64
     
0.61
 
Cash dividends declared and paid
   
0.15
     
0.14
     
0.14
     
0.13
     
0.13
 
Book value
   
26.67
     
27.04
     
25.45
     
24.87
     
24.80
 
Tangible book value (non-GAAP)
   
25.40
     
25.75
     
24.15
     
23.56
     
23.47
 
Weighted average shares outstanding, basic
   
16,400,361
     
16,386,079
     
16,425,360
     
16,429,919
     
16,443,908
 
Weighted average shares outstanding, dilutive
   
17,161,646
     
17,056,959
     
16,932,077
     
16,938,857
     
17,008,892
 
Shares outstanding at end of period
   
16,455,826
     
16,386,627
     
16,424,021
     
16,431,755
     
16,417,099
 
Selected Period End Balance Sheet Data:
                                       
Cash and cash equivalents
 
$
359,082
   
$
471,167
   
$
298,006
   
$
371,939
   
$
330,158
 
Investment securities
   
577,240
     
606,889
     
591,031
     
599,869
     
622,762
 
Total loans held for investment
   
3,055,054
     
3,037,375
     
3,094,273
     
3,011,799
     
3,014,153
 
Allowance for credit losses
   
43,237
     
42,886
     
43,173
     
42,174
     
42,356
 
Total assets
   
4,232,239
     
4,337,659
     
4,220,936
     
4,218,993
     
4,204,793
 
Interest-bearing deposits
   
2,685,366
     
2,720,880
     
2,672,948
     
2,664,397
     
2,651,952
 
Noninterest-bearing deposits
   
935,510
     
998,480
     
951,565
     
974,174
     
974,201
 
Total deposits
   
3,620,876
     
3,719,360
     
3,624,513
     
3,638,571
     
3,626,153
 
Borrowings
   
110,354
     
110,307
     
110,261
     
110,214
     
110,168
 
Total stockholders’ equity
   
438,949
     
443,122
     
417,985
     
408,712
     
407,114
 
Summary Performance Ratios:
                                       
Return on average assets (annualized)
   
1.53
%
   
1.05
%
   
1.07
%
   
1.04
%
   
0.99
%
Return on average equity (annualized)
   
14.88
%
   
10.36
%
   
10.83
%
   
10.72
%
   
10.52
%
Net interest margin (1)
   
3.75
%
   
3.65
%
   
3.63
%
   
3.56
%
   
3.52
%
Yield on loans
   
6.69
%
   
6.68
%
   
6.60
%
   
6.53
%
   
6.29
%
Cost of interest-bearing deposits
   
3.12
%
   
3.36
%
   
3.33
%
   
3.27
%
   
3.14
%
Efficiency ratio
   
57.50
%
   
68.80
%
   
66.72
%
   
67.94
%
   
68.71
%
Summary Credit Quality Data:
                                       
Nonperforming loans
 
$
24,023
   
$
24,693
   
$
23,452
   
$
3,380
   
$
5,178
 
Nonperforming loans to total loans held for investment
   
0.79
%
   
0.81
%
   
0.76
%
   
0.11
%
   
0.17
%
Other real estate owned
   
530
     
973
     
755
     
862
     
912
 
Nonperforming assets to total assets
   
0.58
%
   
0.59
%
   
0.57
%
   
0.10
%
   
0.14
%
Allowance for credit losses to total loans held for investment
   
1.42
%
   
1.41
%
   
1.40
%
   
1.40
%
   
1.41
%
Net charge-offs to average loans outstanding (annualized)
   
0.11
%
   
0.11
%
   
0.10
%
   
0.13
%
   
0.08
%


   
As of and for the quarter ended
 
   
December 31
2024
   
September 30,
2024
   
June 30,
2024
   
March 31,
2024
   
December 31,
2023
 
Capital Ratios:
                             
Total stockholders’ equity to total assets
   
10.37
%
   
10.22
%
   
9.90
%
   
9.69
%
   
9.68
%
Tangible common equity to tangible assets (non-GAAP)
   
9.92
%
   
9.77
%
   
9.44
%
   
9.22
%
   
9.21
%
Common equity tier 1 to risk-weighted assets
   
13.53
%
   
13.25
%
   
12.61
%
   
12.67
%
   
12.41
%
Tier 1 capital to average assets
   
12.04
%
   
11.76
%
   
11.81
%
   
11.51
%
   
11.33
%
Total capital to risk-weighted assets
   
17.86
%
   
17.61
%
   
16.86
%
   
17.00
%
   
16.74
%

(1)
Net interest margin is calculated as the annual net interest income, on a fully tax-equivalent basis, divided by average interest-earning assets.


South Plains Financial, Inc.
Average Balances and Yields - (Unaudited)
(Dollars in thousands)

   
For the Three Months Ended
 
   
December 31, 2024
   
December 31, 2023
 
             
   
Average
Balance
   
Interest
   
Yield/Rate
   
Average
Balance
   
Interest
   
Yield/Rate
 
Assets
                                   
Loans
 
$
3,049,718
   
$
51,270
     
6.69
%
 
$
3,019,228
   
$
47,903
     
6.29
%
Debt securities - taxable
   
518,646
     
4,994
     
3.83
%
   
560,143
     
5,563
     
3.94
%
Debt securities - nontaxable
   
154,203
     
1,014
     
2.62
%
   
157,341
     
1,032
     
2.60
%
Other interest-bearing assets
   
390,090
     
4,267
     
4.35
%
   
255,454
     
2,963
     
4.60
%
                                                 
Total interest-earning assets
   
4,112,657
     
61,545
     
5.95
%
   
3,992,166
     
57,461
     
5.71
%
Noninterest-earning assets
   
189,422
                     
156,541
                 
                                                 
Total assets
 
$
4,302,079
                   
$
4,148,707
                 
                                                 
Liabilities & stockholders’ equity
                                               
NOW, Savings, MMDA’s
 
$
2,249,062
     
16,570
     
2.93
%
 
$
2,201,190
     
16,894
     
3.04
%
Time deposits
   
445,173
     
4,566
     
4.08
%
   
357,067
     
3,325
     
3.69
%
Short-term borrowings
   
3
     
-
     
0.00
%
   
3
     
-
     
0.00
%
Notes payable & other long-term borrowings
   
-
     
-
     
0.00
%
   
-
     
-
     
0.00
%
Subordinated debt
   
63,938
     
834
     
5.19
%
   
73,740
     
981
     
5.28
%
Junior subordinated deferrable interest debentures
   
46,393
     
806
     
6.91
%
   
46,393
     
874
     
7.47
%
                                                 
Total interest-bearing liabilities
   
2,804,569
     
22,776
     
3.23
%
   
2,678,393
     
22,074
     
3.27
%
Demand deposits
   
978,742
                     
1,021,091
                 
Other liabilities
   
77,732
                     
59,808
                 
Stockholders’ equity
   
441,036
                     
389,415
                 
                                                 
Total liabilities & stockholders’ equity
 
$
4,302,079
                   
$
4,148,707
                 
                                                 
Net interest income
         
$
38,769
                   
$
35,387
         
Net interest margin (2)
                   
3.75
%
                   
3.52
%

(1)
Average loan balances include nonaccrual loans and loans held for sale.
(2)
Net interest margin is calculated as the annualized net interest income, on a fully tax-equivalent basis, divided by average interest-earning assets.


South Plains Financial, Inc.
Average Balances and Yields - (Unaudited)
(Dollars in thousands)

   
For the Twelve Months Ended
 
   
December 31, 2024
   
December 31, 2023
 
                                     
   
Average
Balance
   
Interest
   
Yield/Rate
   
Average
Balance
   
Interest
   
Yield/Rate
 
Assets
                                   
Loans
 
$
3,054,189
   
$
202,301
     
6.62
%
 
$
2,924,473
   
$
176,627
     
6.04
%
Debt securities - taxable
   
532,730
     
21,090
     
3.96
%
   
570,655
     
21,590
     
3.78
%
Debt securities - nontaxable
   
155,168
     
4,076
     
2.63
%
   
185,205
     
4,901
     
2.65
%
Other interest-bearing assets
   
312,917
     
14,319
     
4.58
%
   
223,152
     
9,973
     
4.47
%
                                                 
Total interest-earning assets
   
4,055,004
     
241,786
     
5.96
%
   
3,903,485
     
213,091
     
5.46
%
Noninterest-earning assets
   
179,527
                     
176,495
                 
                                                 
Total assets
 
$
4,234,531
                   
$
4,079,980
                 
                                                 
Liabilities & stockholders’ equity
                                               
NOW, Savings, MMDA’s
 
$
2,250,942
     
70,362
     
3.13
%
 
$
2,117,985
     
55,423
     
2.62
%
Time deposits
   
411,028
     
16,719
     
4.07
%
   
321,205
     
9,564
     
2.98
%
Short-term borrowings
   
3
     
-
     
0.00
%
   
84
     
5
     
5.95
%
Notes payable & other long-term borrowings
   
-
     
-
     
0.00
%
   
-
     
-
     
0.00
%
Subordinated debt
   
63,868
     
3,339
     
5.23
%
   
75,458
     
4,018
     
5.32
%
Junior subordinated deferrable interest debentures
   
46,393
     
3,381
     
7.29
%
   
46,393
     
3,276
     
7.06
%
                                                 
Total interest-bearing liabilities
   
2,772,234
     
93,801
     
3.38
%
   
2,561,125
     
72,286
     
2.82
%
Demand deposits
   
968,307
                     
1,069,280
                 
Other liabilities
   
70,777
                     
71,102
                 
Stockholders’ equity
   
423,213
                     
378,473
                 
                                                 
Total liabilities & stockholders’ equity
 
$
4,234,531
                   
$
4,079,980
                 
                                                 
Net interest income
         
$
147,985
                   
$
140,805
         
Net interest margin (2)
                   
3.65
%
                   
3.61
%

(1)
Average loan balances include nonaccrual loans and loans held for sale.
(2)
Net interest margin is calculated as the annualized net interest income, on a fully tax-equivalent basis, divided by average interest-earning assets.


South Plains Financial, Inc.
Consolidated Balance Sheets
(Unaudited)
(Dollars in thousands)

   
As of
 
   
December 31,
2024
   
December 31,
2023
 
             
Assets
           
Cash and due from banks
 
$
54,114
   
$
62,821
 
Interest-bearing deposits in banks
   
304,968
     
267,337
 
Securities available for sale
   
577,240
     
622,762
 
Loans held for sale
   
20,542
     
14,499
 
Loans held for investment
   
3,055,054
     
3,014,153
 
Less:  Allowance for credit losses
   
(43,237
)
   
(42,356
)
Net loans held for investment
   
3,011,817
     
2,971,797
 
Premises and equipment, net
   
52,951
     
55,070
 
Goodwill
   
19,315
     
19,315
 
Intangible assets
   
1,720
     
2,429
 
Mortgage servicing rights
   
26,292
     
26,569
 
Other assets
   
163,280
     
162,194
 
Total assets
 
$
4,232,239
   
$
4,204,793
 
                 
Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity
               
Noninterest-bearing deposits
 
$
935,510
   
$
974,201
 
Interest-bearing deposits
   
2,685,366
     
2,651,952
 
Total deposits
   
3,620,876
     
3,626,153
 
Subordinated debt
   
63,961
     
63,775
 
Junior subordinated deferrable interest debentures
   
46,393
     
46,393
 
Other liabilities
   
62,060
     
61,358
 
Total liabilities
   
3,793,290
     
3,797,679
 
Stockholders’ Equity
               
Common stock
   
16,456
     
16,417
 
Additional paid-in capital
   
97,287
     
97,107
 
Retained earnings
   
385,827
     
345,264
 
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)
   
(60,621
)
   
(51,674
)
Total stockholders’ equity
   
438,949
     
407,114
 
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity
 
$
4,232,239
   
$
4,204,793
 


South Plains Financial, Inc.
Consolidated Statements of Income
(Unaudited)
(Dollars in thousands)

   
Three Months Ended
   
Twelve Months Ended
 
   
December 31,
2024
   
December 31,
2023
   
December 31,
2024
   
December 31,
2023
 
                         
Interest income:
                       
Loans, including fees
 
$
51,262
   
$
47,895
   
$
202,270
   
$
176,598
 
Other
   
10,062
     
9,341
     
38,629
     
35,435
 
Total interest income
   
61,324
     
57,236
     
240,899
     
212,033
 
Interest expense:
                               
Deposits
   
21,136
     
20,219
     
87,081
     
64,987
 
Subordinated debt
   
834
     
981
     
3,339
     
4,018
 
Junior subordinated deferrable interest debentures
   
806
     
874
     
3,381
     
3,276
 
Other
   
-
     
-
     
-
     
5
 
Total interest expense
   
22,776
     
22,074
     
93,801
     
72,286
 
Net interest income
   
38,548
     
35,162
     
147,098
     
139,747
 
Provision for credit losses
   
1,200
     
600
     
4,300
     
4,610
 
Net interest income after provision for credit losses
   
37,348
     
34,562
     
142,798
     
135,137
 
Noninterest income:
                               
Service charges on deposits
   
2,241
     
1,844
     
8,026
     
7,130
 
Income from insurance activities
   
31
     
37
     
123
     
1,515
 
Mortgage banking activities
   
4,955
     
1,671
     
14,187
     
13,817
 
Bank card services and interchange fees
   
3,225
     
3,167
     
13,640
     
13,323
 
Gain on sale of subsidiary
   
     
     
     
33,778
 
Other
   
2,867
     
2,427
     
12,096
     
9,663
 
Total noninterest income
   
13,319
     
9,146
     
48,072
     
79,226
 
Noninterest expense:
                               
Salaries and employee benefits
   
17,384
     
17,977
     
74,338
     
79,377
 
Net occupancy expense
   
3,901
     
3,856
     
16,105
     
16,102
 
Professional services
   
1,555
     
1,509
     
6,583
     
6,433
 
Marketing and development
   
1,153
     
880
     
3,782
     
3,453
 
Other
   
5,955
     
6,375
     
26,770
     
29,581
 
Total noninterest expense
   
29,948
     
30,597
     
127,578
     
134,946
 
Income before income taxes
   
20,719
     
13,111
     
63,292
     
79,417
 
Income tax expense
   
4,222
     
2,787
     
13,575
     
16,672
 
Net income
 
$
16,497
   
$
10,324
   
$
49,717
   
$
62,745
 


South Plains Financial, Inc.
Loan Composition
(Unaudited)
(Dollars in thousands)

   
As of
 
   
December 31,
2024
   
December 31,
2023
 
             
Loans:
           
Commercial Real Estate
 
$
1,119,063
   
$
1,081,056
 
Commercial - Specialized
   
388,955
     
372,376
 
Commercial - General
   
557,371
     
517,361
 
Consumer:
               
1-4 Family Residential
   
566,400
     
534,731
 
Auto Loans
   
254,474
     
305,271
 
Other Consumer
   
64,936
     
74,168
 
Construction
   
103,855
     
129,190
 
Total loans held for investment
 
$
3,055,054
   
$
3,014,153
 

South Plains Financial, Inc.
Deposit Composition
(Unaudited)
(Dollars in thousands)

   
As of
 
   
December 31,
2024
   
December 31,
2023
 
             
Deposits:
           
Noninterest-bearing deposits
 
$
935,510
   
$
974,201
 
NOW & other transaction accounts
   
498,718
     
562,066
 
MMDA & other savings
   
1,741,988
     
1,722,170
 
Time deposits
   
444,660
     
367,716
 
Total deposits
 
$
3,620,876
   
$
3,626,153
 


South Plains Financial, Inc.
Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures (Unaudited)
(Dollars in thousands)

   
For the quarter ended
 
   
December 31,
2024
   
September 30,
2024
   
June 30,
2024
   
March 31,
2024
   
December 31,
2023
 
Pre-tax, pre-provision income
                             
Net income
 
$
16,497
   
$
11,212
   
$
11,134
   
$
10,874
   
$
10,324
 
Income tax expense
   
4,222
     
3,094
     
3,116
     
3,143
     
2,787
 
Provision for credit losses
   
1,200
     
495
     
1,775
     
830
     
600
 
                                         
Pre-tax, pre-provision income
 
$
21,919
   
$
14,801
   
$
16,025
   
$
14,847
   
$
13,711
 

   
As of
 
   
December 31,
2024
   
September 30,
2024
   
June 30,
2024
   
March 31,
2024
   
December 31,
2023
 
Tangible common equity
                             
Total common stockholders’ equity
 
$
438,949
   
$
443,122
   
$
$ 417,985
   
$
$ 408,712
   
$
$ 407,114
 
Less:  goodwill and other intangibles
   
(21,035
)
   
(21,197
)
   
(21,379
)
   
(21,562
)
   
(21,744
)
                                         
Tangible common equity
 
$
417,914
   
$
421,925
   
$
$ 396,606
   
$
$ 387,150
   
$
$ 385,370
 
                                         
Tangible assets
                                       
Total assets
 
$
4,232,239
   
$
4,337,659
   
$
$ 4,220,936
   
$
$ 4,218,993
   
$
$ 4,204,793
 
Less:  goodwill and other intangibles
   
(21,035
)
   
(21,197
)
   
(21,379
)
   
(21,562
)
   
(21,744
)
                                         
Tangible assets
 
$
4,211,204
   
$
4,316,462
   
$
$ 4,199,557
   
$
$ 4,197,431
   
$
$ 4,183,049
 
                                         
Shares outstanding
   
16,455,826
     
16,386,627
     
16,424,021
     
16,431,755
     
16,417,099
 
                                         
Total stockholders’ equity to total assets
   
10.37
%
   
10.22
%
   
9.90
%
   
9.69
%
   
9.68
%
Tangible common equity to tangible assets
   
9.92
%
   
9.77
%
   
9.44
%
   
9.22
%
   
9.21
%
Book value per share
 
$
26.67
   
$
27.04
   
$
25.45
   
$
24.87
   
$
24.80
 
Tangible book value per share
 
$
25.40
   
$
25.75
   
$
24.15
   
$
23.56
   
$
23.47
 




Exhibit 99.2

 South Plains Financial  Fourth Quarter and Year-End 2024  Earnings Presentation  January 24, 2025 
 

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These risks, uncertainties and other factors may cause the actual results, performance, and achievements of South Plains and City Bank to be materially different from the anticipated future results, performance or achievements expressed in, or implied by, the forward-looking statements. Factors that could cause such differences include, but are not limited to, the impact on us and our customers of a decline in general economic conditions and any regulatory responses thereto; potential recession in the United States and our market areas; the impacts related to or resulting from uncertainty in the banking industry as a whole; increased competition for deposits in our market areas and related changes in deposit customer behavior; the impact of changes in market interest rates, whether due to a continuation of the elevated interest rate environment or further reductions in interest rates and a resulting decline in net interest income; the lingering inflationary pressures, and the risk of the resurgence of elevated levels of inflation, in the United States and our market areas; the uncertain impacts of ongoing quantitative tightening and current and future monetary policies of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System; increases in unemployment rates in the United States and our market areas; declines in commercial real estate values and prices; uncertainty regarding United States fiscal debt, deficit and budget matters; cyber incidents or other failures, disruptions or breaches of our operational or security systems or infrastructure, or those of our third-party vendors or other service providers, including as a result of cyber attacks; severe weather, natural disasters, acts of war or terrorism, geopolitical instability or other external events; the impact of changes in U.S. presidential administrations or Congress, including potential changes in U.S. and international trade policies and the resulting impact on the Company and its customers; competition and market expansion opportunities; changes in non-interest expenditures or in the anticipated benefits of such expenditures; the risks related to the development, implementation, use and management of emerging technologies, including artificial intelligence and machine learnings; potential costs related to the impacts of climate change; current or future litigation, regulatory examinations or other legal and/or regulatory actions; and changes in applicable laws and regulations. Due to these and other possible uncertainties and risks, South Plains can give no assurance that the results contemplated in the forward-looking statements will be realized and readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on the forward-looking statements contained in this presentation. Additional information regarding these factors and uncertainties to which South Plains’ business and future financial performance are subject is contained in South Plains’ most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K and Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q on file with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”), including the sections entitled "Risk Factors" and "Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations“ of such documents, and other documents South Plains files or furnishes with the SEC from time to time. Further, any forward-looking statement speaks only as of the date on which it is made and South Plains undertakes no obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statement to reflect events or circumstances after the date on which the statement is made or to reflect the occurrence of unanticipated events, except as required by applicable law. All forward-looking statements, express or implied, herein are qualified in their entirety by this cautionary statement.  NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES  Management believes that certain non-GAAP performance measures used in this presentation provide meaningful information about underlying trends in its business and operations and provide both management and investors a more complete understanding of the Company’s financial position and performance. Non-GAAP financial measures should be viewed in addition to, and not as an alternative for, SPFI’s reported results prepared in accordance with GAAP. Non-GAAP financial measures have limitations as analytical tools, and investors should not consider them in isolation or as a substitute for analysis of the results or financial condition of the Company as reported under GAAP. Numbers in this presentation may not sum due to rounding.  2 
 

 Today’s Speakers   Curtis C. Griffith Chairman & Chief Executive Officer  Elected to the board of directors of First State Bank of Morton, Texas, in 1972 and employed by it in 1979  Elected Chairman of the First State Bank of Morton board in 1984  Chairman of the Board of City Bank and the Company since 1993  Steven B. Crockett Chief Financial Officer & Treasurer  Appointed Chief Financial Officer in 2015  Previously Controller of City Bank and the Company for 14 and 5 years respectively  Began career in public accounting in 1994 by serving for seven years with a local firm in Lubbock, Texas  Cory T. Newsom President  Entire banking career with the Company focused on lending and operations  Appointed President and Chief Executive Officer of the Bank in 2008  Joined the Board in 2008  3 
 

 Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2024 Highlights  For the full year 2024, the Bank delivered diluted earnings per share of $2.92 as compared to $3.62 in 2023  2023 earnings benefited from the sale of Windmark Insurance Agency, Inc., the Bank’s wholly owned insurance subsidiary, for $22.9 million, net of charges and taxes, or a one-time benefit to diluted earnings per share of $1.32  Achieved full year 2024 loan growth of 1.4%, in line with the Company’s low-mid single digit guidance.  The Bank’s loan portfolio in its major metropolitan markets(2) grew 1.8% to $1.06 billion, representing 34.6% of the Bank’s total loan portfolio   Net interest margin expanded 10 bps to 3.75% in the fourth quarter from the linked quarter as cost of funds declined by 18 bps  Ended 2024 with a full year ROAA of 1.17% and efficiency ratio of 65.07%  4  Source: Company documents  Net interest margin is calculated on a tax-equivalent basis  The Bank defines its “major metropolitan markets” to include Dallas, Houston and El Paso, Texas  Tangible book value per share is a non-GAAP measure. See appendix for the reconciliation of non-GAAP measures to GAAP  Fourth Quarter 2024  Full Year 2024  Loans Held for Investment  (“HFI”) $3.06 B  Average Yield on Loans  6.69%  Net Income   $16.5 M  EPS - Diluted  $0.96  Net Interest Margin (1)  (“NIM”) 3.75%  Total Deposits  $3.62 B  Return on Average Assets (“ROAA”) 1.53%  Efficiency Ratio   57.50%  Net Income   $49.7 M  EPS - Diluted  $2.92  Tangible Book Value   Per Share (3)  $25.40  Organic Loan Growth   1.4%  Total Assets  $4.23 B  ROAA 1.17%  Efficiency Ratio   65.07% 
 

 Granular Deposit Base & Ample Liquidity  Total Borrowing Capacity  $1.77 Billion  5  Total Deposit Base Breakdown  Average deposit account size is approximately $35 thousand  City Bank’s percentage of estimated uninsured or uncollateralized deposits is 25% of total deposits  City Bank had $1.77 billion of available borrowing capacity through the Federal Home Loan Bank of Dallas (“FHLB”) and the Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas (“FRB”)  No borrowings utilized from these sources during 4Q'24  Source: Company documents  Data as of December 31, 2024 
 

 Loan Portfolio  4Q'24 Highlights  Loans HFI increased $17.7 million from Q3’24, primarily as a result of organic loan growth experienced in commercial owner-occupied real estate loans  As of December 31, 2024, loans held for investment increased $40.9 million from December 31, 2023, primarily attributable to  Organic loan growth, occurring mainly in multi-family property loans, direct-energy commercial owner-occupied real estate loans and single-family property loans   Partially offset by decreases in consumer auto loans and construction, land, and development loans   The average yield on loans was 6.69% for 4Q'24, compared to 6.68% for 3Q’24  Total Loans HFI  $ in Millions  6  Source: Company documents    
 

 Attractive Markets Poised for Organic Growth  El Paso Basin  Dallas / Ft. Worth  Population of 865,000+  Adjacent in proximity to Juarez, Mexico’s growing industrial center and an estimated population of 1.5 million people  Home to four universities including The University of Texas at El Paso  Focus on commercial real estate lending  Largest MSA in Texas and fourth largest in the nation  Steadily expanding population that accounts for over 26% of the state’s population  MSA with the largest job growth in 2022 (+5.9%)  Attractive location for companies interested in relocating to more efficient economic environments   Focus on commercial real estate lending  Houston   Second largest MSA in Texas and fifth largest in the nation  Total non-farm employment was up 5.6% in 2022 compared to 2021  Called the “Energy Capital of the World,” the area also boasts the world’s largest medical center and second busiest port in the U.S  Focus on commercial real estate lending  Lubbock Basin  Population in excess of 320,000 with major industries in agribusiness, education, and trade among others  Home of Texas Tech University – enrollment of 40,000 students  Focus on community bank approach and expanding local relationships  7 
 

 Major Metropolitan Market Loan Growth  4Q'24 Highlights  Loans HFI in our major metropolitan markets(1) increased by $9 million, to $1.06 billion during 4Q’24, as strong organic loan growth outpaced early prepayments on several large credits  Our major metropolitan market loan portfolio represents 34.6% of the Bank’s total loans HFI at December 31, 2024  Total Metropolitan Market(1) Loans  $ in Millions  8  5.00%  Source: Company documents  (1) The Bank defines its “major metropolitan markets” to include Dallas, Houston and El Paso, Texas 
 

 Loan HFI Portfolio  Loan Mix  Loan Portfolio ($ in millions)     Commercial C&D  $   130.6  Residential C&D     211.2  CRE Owner/Occ.  366.8  Other CRE Non Owner/Occ.     565.3  Multi-Family     315.9  C&I     401.8  Agriculture     177.7  1-4 Family     566.4  Auto     254.5  Other Consumer     64.9           Total  $  3,055.1  Fixed vs. Variable Rate   9  Source: Company documents  Data as of December 31, 2024 
 

 Indirect Auto Overview  Indirect Auto Highlights  Indirect auto loans totaled $236.0 million at December 31, 2024, compared to $235.1 million at September 30, 2024  Management is carefully managing the portfolio with balances beginning to stabilize  Strong credit quality in the sector, positioned for resiliency across economic cycles(1):  Super Prime Credit (>719): $148.2 million  Prime Credit (719-660): $67.1 million  Near Prime Credit (659-620): $17.8 million  Sub-Prime Credit (619-580): $2.4 million  Deep Sub-Prime Credit (<580): $426 thousand  Loans past due 30+ days: 47 bps of portfolio  Non-car/truck (RV, boat, etc.) < 2% of portfolio  Indirect Auto Credit Breakdown  10  Source: Company documents  Data as of December 31, 2024  (1) Credit score level at origination 
 

 Noninterest Income Overview  Noninterest Income  $ in Millions  4Q'24 Highlights  Noninterest income was $13.3 million for 4Q'24, compared to $10.6 million for 3Q'24; primarily due to:  An increase of $3.1 million in mortgage banking revenues, mainly from an increase of $3.5 million in the MSR FV adjustment as interest rates that affect the value increased in the fourth quarter of 2024  3Q’24 had approximately $700 thousand of non-recurring insurance proceeds  11  Source: Company documents  Note: Mortgage servicing rights fair value (“MSR FV”) 
 

 Diversified Revenue Stream  Twelve Months Ended December 31, 2024  Total Revenues  $195.2 million  Noninterest Income  $48.1 million  12  Source: Company documents    
 

 Net Interest Income and Margin  Net Interest Income & Margin(1)   $ in Millions  4Q'24 Highlights  Net interest income (“NII”) of $38.5 million, compared to $37.3 million in 3Q’24  4Q'24 NIM increased 10 bps to 3.75% as compared to 3.65% in 3Q’24, primarily due to:  1 bps point increase in the yield on loans   An 18 bps decrease in the cost of deposits  A 20 bps decrease in yield on securities and other interest-earning assets  13  3.54%  Source: Company documents  (1) Net interest margin is calculated on a tax-equivalent basis (non-GAAP) 
 

 Deposit Portfolio  Total Deposits  $ in Millions  4Q'24 Highlights  Total deposits of $3.62 billion at 4Q'24, a decrease of $94.8 million from 3Q’24 given liquidity management to maximize margins and profitability and other seasonal declines  Cost of interest-bearing deposits decreased to 3.12% in 4Q'24 from 3.36% in 3Q’24  Cost of deposits decreased 18 bps to 2.29% in 4Q'24 as compared to 2.47% in 3Q’24  Noninterest-bearing deposits to total deposits was 25.8% at December 31, 2024, compared to 26.8% at September 30, 2024 largely due to seasonal declines in escrow accounts  14  Source: Company documents    
 

 Credit Quality  4Q'24 Highlights  Credit Quality Ratios  Net Charge-Offs to Average Loans  ACL(1) to Total Loans HFI  15  Provision for credit losses of $1.2 million in 4Q’24, compared to $495 thousand in 3Q'24; 4Q’24 provision was largely attributable to net charge-off activity and by increased loan balances  Nonperforming loans totaled $24.0 million at December 31, 2024  Source: Company documents  Allowance for Credit Losses (“ACL”)    
 

 Non-Owner Occupied CRE Portfolio  16  Details  NOO CRE was 40.0% of total LHI, materially unchanged from September 30, 2024 at 40.3%  NOO CRE portfolio is made up of $881.2 million of income producing loans and $341.7 million of construction, acquisition, and development loans  Estimated weighted average LTV of income-producing NOO CRE was 53%  Office NOO CRE loans were 4.6% of total LHI and had a weighted average LTV of 56%  NOO CRE loans past due 90+ days or nonaccrual: 69 basis points of total LHI  NOO CRE(1) Sector Breakdown  Source: Company documents  Data as of December 31, 2024  (1) Non-owner occupied commercial real estate (“NOO CRE”)  NOO CRE Portfolio ($ in millions)  Property Type  Total  Income-producing:   Multi-family  $315.9   Retail  181.0   Office  141.9   Hospitality  61.0   Other  181.3  Construction, acquisition, and development:   Residential construction  103.9   Other  237.9  Total  $1,222.9 
 

 Investment Securities  4Q'24 Highlights  Investment securities totaled $577.2 million, a $29.6 million decrease from 3Q’24.  All municipal bonds are in Texas; fair value hedges of $124 million  All MBS, CMO, and Asset Backed securities are U.S. Government or GSE  Duration of the securities portfolio was 6.48 years at December 31, 2024  4Q'24 Securities Composition  $577.2  million  Securities & Cash  $ in Millions  17  Source: Company documents    
 

 Noninterest Expense and Efficiency  Noninterest Expense  $ in Millions  4Q'24 Highlights  Noninterest expense for 4Q’24 decreased $3.2 million, largely the result of a decline of $1.4 million in personnel expenses:  Decreased health insurance costs of $668 thousand, as annual rebates were received in the current quarter  A reduction of $400 thousand in mortgage commissions as mortgage activity slowed in the current quarter  Efficiency ratio of 57.5% in 4Q’24 as compared to 68.8% in 3Q’24  Will continue to manage expenses to drive profitability  18  Source: Company documents    
 

 Balance Sheet Growth and Development  Balance Sheet Highlights  $ in Millions  Tangible Book Value Per Share(1)  19  Source: Company documents  (1) Tangible book value per share is a non-GAAP measure. See appendix for the reconciliation of non-GAAP measures to GAAP    
 

 Strong Capital Base  Common Equity Tier 1 Ratio  Tier 1 Capital to Average Assets Ratio  Total Capital to Risk-Weighted Assets Ratio  20  Source: Company documents  (1) Tangible common equity to tangible assets ratio is a non-GAAP measure. See appendix for the reconciliation of non-GAAP measures to GAAP      Tangible Common Equity to Tangible Assets Ratio(1) 
 

 SPFI’s Core Purpose and Values Align Centered on Relationship-Based Business  Our Core Purpose is:   To use the power of relationships to help people succeed and live better  HELP ALL STAKEHOLDERS SUCCEED  Employees  great benefits and opportunities to grow and make a difference.  Customers  personalized advice and solutions to achieve their goals.  Partners  responsive, trusted win-win partnerships enabling both parties to succeed together.  Shareholders  share in the prosperity and performance of the Bank.  THE POWER OF RELATIONSHIPS  At SPFI, we build lifelong, trusted relationships so you know you always have someone in your corner that understands you, cares about you, and stands ready to help.   LIVE BETTER  We want to help everyone live better.   At the end of the day, we do what we do to help enhance lives. We create a great place to work, help people achieve their goals, and invest generously in our communities because there’s nothing more rewarding than helping people succeed and live better.   21 
 

 Appendix  22 
 

 Non-GAAP Financial Measures  23  Source: Company documents  $ in thousands   For the quarter ended     December 31,  2024     September 30,  2024     June 30,  2024     March 31,  2024     December 31,  2023  Pre-tax, pre-provision income  Net income  $  16,497  $  11,212  $  11,134  $  10,874  $  10,324  Income tax expense  4,222  3,094  3,116  3,143  2,787  Provision for credit losses  1,200  495  1,775  830  600  Pre-tax, pre-provision income  $  21,919  $  14,801  $  16,025  $  14,847  $  13,711  As of     December 31,  2024     September 30,  2024     June 30,  2024     March 31,  2024     December 31,  2023  Tangible common equity                                            Total common stockholders’ equity  $  438,949     $  443,122     $  $ 417,985     $  $ 408,712     $  $ 407,114  Less:  goodwill and other intangibles     (21,035)        (21,197)        (21,379)        (21,562)        (21,744)                                               Tangible common equity  $  417,914     $  421,925     $  $ 396,606     $  $ 387,150     $  $ 385,370                                               Tangible assets                                            Total assets  $  4,232,239     $  4,337,659     $  $ 4,220,936     $  $ 4,218,993     $  $ 4,204,793  Less:  goodwill and other intangibles     (21,035)        (21,197)        (21,379)        (21,562)        (21,744)                                               Tangible assets  $  4,211,204     $  4,316,462     $  $ 4,199,557     $  $ 4,197,431     $  $ 4,183,049                                               Shares outstanding     16,455,826        16,386,627        16,424,021        16,431,755        16,417,099                                   Total stockholders’ equity to total assets     10.37%     10.22%     9.90%     9.69%     9.68%  Tangible common equity to tangible assets     9.92%     9.77%     9.44%     9.22%     9.21%  Book value per share  $  26.67  $  27.04  $  25.45  $  24.87  $  24.80  Tangible book value per share  $  25.40  $  25.75  $  24.15  $  23.56  $  23.47 
 



Exhibit 99.3

 

South Plains Financial, Inc. Declares Quarterly Cash Dividend
 
LUBBOCK, Texas, January 23, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) – South Plains Financial, Inc. (NASDAQ:SPFI) (“South Plains”), the parent company of City Bank, today announced that its Board of Directors has declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.15 per share of common stock. The dividend is payable on February 18, 2025 to shareholders of record as of the close of business on February 3, 2025.
 
About South Plains Financial, Inc.
 
South Plains is the bank holding company for City Bank, a Texas state-chartered bank headquartered in Lubbock, Texas. City Bank is one of the largest independent banks in West Texas and has additional banking operations in the Dallas, El Paso, Greater Houston, the Permian Basin, and College Station, Texas markets, and the Ruidoso, New Mexico market. South Plains provides a wide range of commercial and consumer financial services to small and medium-sized businesses and individuals in its market areas. Its principal business activities include commercial and retail banking, along with investment, trust and mortgage services. Please visit https://www.spfi.bank  for more information.
 
Contact:
Mikella Newsom, Chief Risk Officer and Secretary
 
investors@city.bank
 
(866) 771-3347

Source: South Plains Financial, Inc.
 


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