South Plains Financial, Inc. Reports Third Quarter 2026 Financial Results

LUBBOCK, Texas, Oct. 22, 2026 (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 ended September 30, 2026.

Third Quarter 2026 Highlights

  • Net income for the third quarter of 2026 was $20.8 million, compared to $19.0 million for the second quarter of 2026 and $16.3 million for the third quarter of 2025.
  • Diluted earnings per share for the third quarter of 2026 was $1.06, compared to $0.96 for the second quarter of 2026 and $0.96 for the third quarter of 2025.
  • Average cost of deposits for the third quarter of 2026 was 207 basis points, compared to 208 basis points for the second quarter of 2026 and 210 basis points for the third quarter of 2025.
  • Net interest margin, on a tax-equivalent basis, was 4.00% for the third quarter of 2026, compared to 4.00% for the second quarter of 2026 and 4.05% for the third quarter of 2025.
  • Return on average assets for the third quarter of 2026 was 1.53%, compared to 1.44% for the second quarter of 2026 and 1.47% for the third quarter of 2025.
  • Tangible book value (non-GAAP) per share was $29.23 as of September 30, 2026, compared to $29.60 as of June 30, 2026 and $28.14 as of September 30, 2025.
  • The consolidated total risk-based capital ratio, common equity tier 1 risk-based capital ratio, and tier 1 leverage ratio at September 30, 2026 were 16.61%, 14.20%, and 12.42%, respectively.

Curtis Griffith, South Plains’ Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, commented, “As I prepare to retire as Chief Executive Officer at the end of this year, I could not be prouder of what City Bank and South Plains have become. The strong results we delivered in the third quarter, including near-record earnings and solid organic loan growth, reflect the strength of our franchise and reinforce my confidence in the future of the Company. Our leadership transition reflects years of thoughtful planning, and I am confident that Cory and the rest of our experienced management team are well prepared to build on our success. I look forward to continuing my service as Chairman and helping guide the long-term strategy of the Company.”

Cory Newsom, South Plains’ President, added, “I am honored by the Board’s confidence in appointing me as South Plains’ next Chief Executive Officer and excited to build upon the strong foundation that our team has created. Our third quarter results reflect the investments that we have made to expand our lending platform across our high-growth Texas markets, with annualized loan growth accelerating to 6.3% during the quarter, consistent with our expectations. We believe our loan pipeline remains healthy, and we continue to see opportunities to recruit experienced bankers as industry consolidation creates disruption across our markets. With a strong balance sheet, stable profitability and attractive returns, we believe we are well positioned to continue growing the South Plains franchise, enhancing the long-term earning power of the Bank and creating value for our shareholders.”

Results of Operations, Quarter Ended September 30, 2026

Net Interest Income

Net interest income was $51.5 million for the third quarter of 2026, compared to $50.3 million for the second quarter of 2026 and $43.0 million for the third quarter of 2025. Net interest margin, calculated on a tax-equivalent basis, was 4.00% for the third quarter of 2026, compared to 4.00% for the second quarter of 2026 and 4.05% for the third quarter of 2025. The average yield on loans was 6.75% for the third quarter of 2026, compared to 6.81% for the second quarter of 2026 and 6.92% for the third quarter of 2025. The average cost of deposits was 207 basis points for the third quarter of 2026, which is 1 basis point lower than the second quarter of 2026 and 3 basis points lower than the third quarter of 2025.

Interest income was $76.4 million for the third quarter of 2026, compared to $75.0 million for the second quarter of 2026 and $64.5 million for the third quarter of 2025. Interest income in the third quarter of 2026 increased $1.4 million compared to the second quarter of 2026 and increased $11.9 million compared to the third quarter of 2025. The $1.4 million quarterly increase was mainly due to an increase of $53.4 million in average interest-bearing assets, while the year-over-year increase of $11.9 million was primarily due to the acquisition of BOH Holdings, Inc.’s (“BOH”) approximately $667 million of interest-earning assets in the second quarter of 2026 along with organic growth.

Interest expense was $24.9 million for the third quarter of 2026, compared to $24.7 million for the second quarter of 2026 and $21.5 million for the third quarter of 2025. Interest expense in the third quarter of 2026 increased $295 thousand compared to the second quarter of 2026 and increased $3.4 million compared to the third quarter of 2025. The year-over-year increase of $3.4 million was mainly attributable to the acquisition of BOH’s approximately $611 million of interest-bearing liabilities during the second quarter of 2026 along with organic growth.

Noninterest Income and Noninterest Expense

Noninterest income was $13.8 million for the third quarter of 2026, compared to $14.1 million for the second quarter of 2026 and $11.2 million for the third quarter of 2025. The decrease from the second quarter of 2026 was primarily due to a decrease of $568 thousand in bank card services and interchange revenue, mainly as a result of incentives received during the second quarter of 2026. The increase in noninterest income for the third quarter of 2026 as compared to the third quarter of 2025 was primarily due to an increase of $2.3 million in mortgage banking revenues, mainly as a result of the change in the fair value adjustment of the mortgage servicing rights assets – a write-up of $1.6 million in the third quarter of 2026 compared to a write-down of $925 thousand in the third quarter of 2025 – based on market interest rate changes during the respective quarters.

Noninterest expense was $38.1 million for the third quarter of 2026, compared to $39.9 million for the second quarter of 2026 and $33.0 million for the third quarter of 2025. The $1.8 million decrease from the second quarter of 2026 was primarily the result of a decrease of $1.1 million in personnel expenses, mainly as a result of $710 thousand of acquisition-related expenses in the second quarter and a decline of $326 thousand in mortgage commissions during the third quarter. There was also a decline in other noninterest expenses of $596 thousand, mainly due to $343 thousand in acquisition-related expenses in the second quarter of 2026. The $5.1 million increase in noninterest expense for the third quarter of 2026 as compared to the third quarter of 2025 was largely the result of an increase in core operating expenses from the BOH acquisition of approximately $2.5 million and annual salary adjustments.

Loan Portfolio and Composition

Loans held for investment were $3.83 billion as of September 30, 2026, compared to $3.77 billion as of June 30, 2026 and $3.05 billion as of September 30, 2025. The increase of $59.7 million, or 6.3% annualized, during the third quarter of 2026 as compared to the second quarter of 2026 occurred as a result of organic loan growth during the quarter. The organic growth was net of one early loan payoff of $25 million during the quarter, which was fully secured by the borrower’s deposit account. As of September 30, 2026, loans held for investment increased $777.6 million as compared to September 30, 2025, as a result of BOH acquisition-related growth of $631.9 million and organic growth during the period.

Deposits and Borrowings

Deposits totaled $4.66 billion as of September 30, 2026, compared to $4.64 billion as of June 30, 2026 and $3.88 billion as of September 30, 2025. Deposits increased by $20.1 million in the third quarter of 2026 from June 30, 2026. Deposits increased by $779.5 million at September 30, 2026 as compared to September 30, 2025. Noninterest-bearing deposits were $1.18 billion as of September 30, 2026, compared to $1.15 billion as of June 30, 2026 and $1.0 billion as of September 30, 2025. Noninterest-bearing deposits represented 25.3% of total deposits as of September 30, 2026. The year-over-year change in total deposits was due to $595.6 million in deposits acquired through the BOH acquisition and organic growth broadly across the deposit portfolio during the period.

Asset Quality

The Company recorded a provision for credit losses in the third quarter of 2026 of $830 thousand, compared to $350 thousand in the second quarter of 2026 and $500 thousand in the third quarter of 2025. The increase in provision for both comparisons was largely attributable to activity in the third quarter of 2026 which included higher net charge-offs and increased loan balances.

The ratio of allowance for credit losses to loans held for investment was 1.38% as of September 30, 2026, compared to 1.41% as of June 30, 2026 and 1.45% as of September 30, 2025.

The ratio of nonperforming assets to total assets was 0.31% as of September 30, 2026, compared to 0.19% as of June 30, 2026 and 0.26% as of September 30, 2025. Annualized net charge-offs were 0.13% for the third quarter of 2026, compared to 0.06% for the second quarter of 2026 and 0.16% for the third quarter of 2025.

Capital

Book value per share decreased to $33.04 at September 30, 2026, compared to $33.43 at June 30, 2026. The change was primarily driven by a decrease in accumulated other comprehensive income (“AOCI”) of $25.5 million, partially offset by $17.4 million of net income after dividends paid during the third quarter of 2026. The decrease in AOCI was attributed to the after-tax decrease in fair value of our securities available for sale, net of fair value hedges, as a result of increases in long-term market interest rates during the period. The ratio of tangible common equity to tangible assets (non-GAAP) declined 16 basis points to 10.32% at September 30, 2026.

Conference Call

South Plains will host a conference call to discuss its third quarter 2026 financial results today, October 22, 2026, at 5:00 p.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 13762814. The replay will be available until November 5, 2026.

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; slower economic growth rates or potential recession in the United States and our market areas; uncertainty or perceived instability in the banking industry as a whole; increased competition for deposits in our market areas among traditional and nontraditional financial services companies, 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, further increases in interest rates, or future reductions in interest rates and a resulting decline in net interest income; the persistent inflationary pressures in the United States; the uncertain impacts of current and future monetary policies of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System; a deterioration of credit quality; changes in unemployment rates in the United States and our market areas; adverse changes in customer sentiment, spending, borrowing and savings habits; elevated asset prices; declines in housing and commercial real estate values and prices; a deterioration of the credit rating for U.S. long-term sovereign debt or the impact of uncertain or changing political conditions, including federal government shutdowns and 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, military conflicts (including the conflicts in the Middle East, the possible expansion of such conflicts and potential geopolitical and economic consequences), acts of terrorism, geopolitical instability, domestic civil unrest or other external events, including as a result of the impact of the policies of the current U.S. presidential administration or Congress; the impacts of tariffs, sanctions, and other trade policies of the United States and its global trading counterparts 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; our ability to keep pace with changes in, and the risks related to the development, implementation, use and management of, emerging technologies, including digital assets, artificial intelligence and machine learning; potential costs related to the impacts of climate change; current or future litigation, regulatory examinations or other legal and/or regulatory actions; our ability to successfully make and integrate acquisitions, which may include regulatory approvals and conditions, and our ability to recognize the expected benefits and synergies of our completed acquisitions; changes in accounting principles and standards, including those related to loan loss recognition under the current expected credit loss, or CECL, methodology; and changes in applicable laws, regulations, or policies in the United States. 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
    September 30,
2026
  June 30,
2026
  March 31,
2026
  December 31,
2025
  September 30,
2025
Selected Income Statement Data:                                        
Interest income   $ 76,410     $ 75,003     $ 62,632     $ 63,421     $ 64,520  
Interest expense     24,949       24,654       19,780       20,471       21,501  
Net interest income     51,461       50,349       42,852       42,950       43,019  
Provision for credit losses     830       350       260       1,775       500  
Noninterest income     13,810       14,143       11,295       10,934       11,165  
Noninterest expense     38,074       39,864       35,526       33,023       33,024  
Income tax expense     5,602       5,286       3,816       3,832       4,342  
Net income     20,765       18,992       14,545       15,254       16,318  
Per Share Data (Common Stock):                                        
Net earnings, basic     1.10       0.99       0.89       0.94       1.00  
Net earnings, diluted     1.06       0.96       0.85       0.90       0.96  
Cash dividends declared and paid     0.18       0.17       0.17       0.16       0.16  
Book value     33.04       33.43       30.90       30.31       29.41  
Tangible book value (non-GAAP)     29.23       29.60       29.65       29.05       28.14  
Weighted average shares outstanding, basic     18,844,259       19,100,893       16,318,570       16,248,336       16,241,695  
Weighted average shares outstanding, dilutive     19,601,363       19,809,801       17,036,334       16,996,517       16,990,546  
Shares outstanding at end of period     18,847,573       18,839,105       16,342,219       16,293,577       16,247,839  
Selected Period End Balance Sheet Data:                                        
Cash and cash equivalents     776,735       787,757       722,000       552,439       635,046  
Investment securities     518,347       555,427       602,852       567,540       571,138  
Total loans held for investment     3,831,138       3,771,434       3,103,529       3,144,502       3,053,503  
Allowance for credit losses     52,768       53,076       44,822       45,131       44,125  
Total assets     5,410,874       5,391,206       4,646,374       4,480,500       4,479,437  
Interest-bearing deposits     3,481,584       3,488,985       2,993,469       2,850,560       2,831,642  
Noninterest-bearing deposits     1,179,107       1,151,641       1,034,117       1,023,517       1,049,501  
Total deposits     4,660,691       4,640,626       4,027,586       3,874,077       3,881,143  
Borrowings     60,493       60,493       60,493       60,493       60,493  
Total stockholders’ equity     622,756       629,765       504,939       493,837       477,802  
Summary Performance Ratios:                                        
Return on average assets (annualized)     1.53 %     1.44 %     1.31 %     1.36 %     1.47 %
Return on average equity (annualized)     13.15 %     12.17 %     11.81 %     12.46 %     13.89 %
Net interest margin(1)     4.00 %     4.00 %     4.04 %     4.00 %     4.05 %
Yield on loans     6.75 %     6.81 %     6.83 %     6.79 %     6.92 %
Cost of interest-bearing deposits     2.73 %     2.74 %     2.64 %     2.75 %     2.87 %
Efficiency ratio     58.12 %     61.59 %     65.33 %     61.02 %     60.69 %
Summary Credit Quality Data:                                        
Nonperforming loans     15,313       9,506       5,093       9,805       9,709  
Nonperforming loans to total loans held for investment     0.40 %     0.25 %     0.16 %     0.31 %     0.32 %
Other real estate owned     1,722       790       994       1,749       1,827  
Nonperforming assets to total assets     0.31 %     0.19 %     0.13 %     0.26 %     0.26 %
Allowance for credit losses to total loans held for investment     1.38 %     1.41 %     1.44 %     1.44 %     1.45 %
Net charge-offs to average loans outstanding (annualized)     0.13 %     0.06 %     0.04 %     0.10 %     0.16 %

    As of and for the quarter ended
    September 30,
2026
  June 30,
2026
  March 31,
2026
  December 31,
2025
  September 30,
2025
Capital Ratios:                              
Total stockholders’ equity to total assets   11.51 %   11.68 %   10.87 %   11.02 %   10.67 %
Tangible common equity to tangible assets (non-GAAP)   10.32 %   10.48 %   10.48 %   10.61 %   10.25 %
Common equity tier 1 to risk-weighted assets   14.20 %   14.11 %   14.80 %   14.45 %   14.41 %
Tier 1 capital to average assets   12.42 %   12.21 %   12.68 %   12.53 %   12.37 %
Total capital to risk-weighted assets   16.61 %   16.54 %   17.61 %   17.26 %   17.34 %
(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
    September 30, 2026   September 30, 2025
                                             
    Average                 Average              
    Balance   Interest   Yield/Rate   Balance   Interest   Yield/Rate
Assets                                            
Loans(1)   $ 3,847,368     $ 65,502     6.75 %   $ 3,093,465     $ 53,935     6.92 %
Debt securities – taxable     468,562       4,166     3.53 %     498,302       4,638     3.69 %
Debt securities – nontaxable     151,800       1,075     2.81 %     155,028       1,080     2.76 %
Other interest-bearing assets     658,298       5,900     3.56 %     489,621       5,101     4.13 %
                                             
Total interest-earning assets     5,126,028       76,643     5.93 %     4,236,416       64,754     6.06 %
Noninterest-earning assets     243,848                     169,345                
                                             
Total assets   $ 5,369,876                   $ 4,405,761                
                                             
Liabilities & stockholders’ equity                                            
NOW, Savings, MMDA’s   $ 2,899,510       18,784     2.57 %   $ 2,325,281       16,007     2.73 %
Time deposits     594,664       5,254     3.51 %     424,788       3,918     3.66 %
Short-term borrowings     7       –     0.00 %     7       –     0.00 %
Notes payable & other long-term borrowings     –       –     0.00 %     –       –     0.00 %
Subordinated debt     14,100       238     6.70 %     63,534       835     5.21 %
Junior subordinated deferrable interest debentures     46,393       673     5.76 %     46,393       741     6.34 %
                                             
Total interest-bearing liabilities     3,554,674       24,949     2.78 %     2,860,003       21,501     2.98 %
Demand deposits     1,109,748                     1,010,159                
Other liabilities     79,193                     69,661                
Stockholders’ equity     626,261                     465,938                
                                             
Total liabilities & stockholders’ equity   $ 5,369,876                   $ 4,405,761                
                                             
Net interest income           $ 51,694                   $ 43,253        
Net interest margin(2)                   4.00 %                   4.05 %
(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 Nine Months Ended
    September 30, 2026   September 30, 2025
                                             
    Average                 Average              
    Balance   Interest   Yield/Rate   Balance   Interest   Yield/Rate
Assets                                            
Loans(1)   $ 3,585,041     $ 182,298     6.80 %   $ 3,087,530     $ 158,406     6.86 %
Debt securities – taxable     480,312       12,689     3.53 %     505,721       14,030     3.71 %
Debt securities – nontaxable     152,488       3,232     2.83 %     153,486       3,109     2.71 %
Other interest-bearing assets     625,077       16,525     3.53 %     444,473       13,707     4.12 %
                                             
Total interest-earning assets     4,842,918       214,744     5.93 %     4,191,210       189,252     6.04 %
Noninterest-earning assets     218,662                     169,264                
                                             
Total assets   $ 5,061,580                   $ 4,360,474                
                                             
Liabilities & stockholders’ equity                                            
NOW, Savings, MMDA’s   $ 2,746,269       52,191     2.54 %   $ 2,318,134       47,408     2.73 %
Time deposits     544,710       14,441     3.54 %     435,127       12,406     3.81 %
Short-term borrowings     1,250       38     4.06 %     9       –     0.00 %
Notes payable & other long-term borrowings     –       –     0.00 %     –       –     0.00 %
Subordinated debt     14,100       719     6.82 %     63,850       2,505     5.25 %
Junior subordinated deferrable interest debentures     46,393       1,994     5.75 %     46,393       2,209     6.37 %
                                             
Total interest-bearing liabilities     3,352,722       69,383     2.77 %     2,863,513       64,528     3.01 %
Demand deposits     1,067,204                     978,426                
Other liabilities     57,696                     66,471                
Stockholders’ equity     583,958                     452,064                
                                             
Total liabilities & stockholders’ equity   $ 5,061,580                   $ 4,360,474                
                                             
Net interest income           $ 145,361                   $ 124,724        
Net interest margin(2)                   4.01 %                   3.98 %
(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
    September 30,
2026
  December 31,
2025
     
Assets                
Cash and due from banks   $ 48,735     $ 58,318  
Interest-bearing deposits in banks     728,000       494,121  
Securities available for sale     518,347       567,540  
Loans held for sale     10,451       9,993  
Loans held for investment     3,831,138       3,144,502  
Less: Allowance for credit losses     (52,768 )     (45,131 )
Net loans held for investment     3,778,370       3,099,371  
Premises and equipment, net     51,154       51,563  
Goodwill     66,592       19,315  
Intangible assets     5,265       1,133  
Mortgage servicing rights     27,616       24,041  
Other assets     176,344       155,105  
Total assets   $ 5,410,874     $ 4,480,500  
                 
Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity                
Noninterest bearing deposits   $ 1,179,107     $ 1,023,517  
Interest-bearing deposits     3,481,584       2,850,560  
Total deposits     4,660,691       3,874,077  
Short-term borrowings     –       –  
Subordinated debt     14,100       14,100  
Junior subordinated deferrable interest debentures     46,393       46,393  
Other liabilities     66,934       52,093  
Total liabilities     4,788,118       3,986,663  
Stockholders’ Equity                
Common stock     18,848       16,294  
Additional paid-in capital     195,307       91,065  
Retained earnings     479,082       434,197  
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)     (70,481 )     (47,719 )
Total stockholders’ equity     622,756       493,837  
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity   $ 5,410,874     $ 4,480,500  


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

    Three Months Ended   Nine Months Ended
    September 30,
2026
  September 30,
2025
  September 30,
2026
  September 30,
2025
         
Interest income:                                
Loans, including fees   $ 65,495     $ 53,928     $ 182,278     $ 158,384  
Other     10,915       10,592       31,767       30,193  
Total interest income     76,410       64,520       214,045       188,577  
Interest expense:                                
Deposits     24,038       19,925       66,632       59,814  
Subordinated debt     238       835       719       2,505  
Junior subordinated deferrable interest debentures     673       741       1,994       2,209  
Other     –       –       38       –  
Total interest expense     24,949       21,501       69,383       64,528  
Net interest income     51,461       43,019       144,662       124,049  
Provision for credit losses     830       500       1,440       3,420  
Net interest income after provision for credit losses     50,631       42,519       143,222       120,629  
Noninterest income:                                
Service charges on deposits     2,531       2,266       7,152       6,505  
Mortgage banking activities     4,878       2,575       13,643       8,294  
Bank card services and interchange fees     3,542       3,403       10,868       10,553  
Other     2,859       2,921       7,585       8,603  
Total noninterest income     13,810       11,165       39,248       33,955  
Noninterest expense:                                
Salaries and employee benefits     22,388       19,413       66,059       58,562  
Net occupancy expense     4,390       4,046       12,673       12,045  
Professional services     1,940       1,293       6,745       4,897  
Marketing and development     1,028       979       3,061       2,803  
Other     8,328       7,293       24,926       21,290  
Total noninterest expense     38,074       33,024       113,464       99,597  
Income before income taxes     26,367       20,660       69,006       54,987  
Income tax expense     5,602       4,342       14,704       11,770  
Net income   $ 20,765     $ 16,318     $ 54,302     $ 43,217  


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

    As of
    September 30,
2026
  December 31,
2025
  September 30,
2025
Loans:                        
Commercial Real Estate   $ 1,364,396     $ 1,064,625     $ 1,035,926  
Commercial – Specialized     435,051       409,351       377,783  
Commercial – General     835,328       659,323       629,256  
Consumer:                        
1-4 Family Residential     711,700       589,851       592,578  
Auto Loans     270,688       259,157       256,281  
Other Consumer     60,262       62,092       63,727  
Construction     153,713       100,103       97,952  
Total loans held for investment   $ 3,831,138     $ 3,144,502     $ 3,053,503  
                         
                         
                         
Deposits:                        
Noninterest-bearing deposits   $ 1,179,107     $ 1,023,517     $ 1,049,501  
NOW & other transaction accounts     1,453,376       1,307,596       1,291,756  
MMDA & other savings     1,462,222       1,111,529       1,114,945  
Time deposits     565,986       431,435       424,941  
Total deposits   $ 4,660,691     $ 3,874,077     $ 3,881,143  


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

    For the three months ended
    September 30,
2026
  June 30,
2026
  March 31,
2026
  December 31,
2025
  September 30,
2025
Pre-tax, pre-provision income                                        
Net income   $ 20,765     $ 18,992     $ 14,545     $ 15,254     $ 16,318  
Income tax expense     5,602       5,286       3,816       3,832       4,342  
Provision for credit losses     830       350       260       1,775       500  
                                         
Pre-tax, pre-provision income   $ 27,197     $ 24,628     $ 18,621     $ 20,861     $ 21,160  

    As of
    September 30,
2026
  June 30,
2026
  March 31,
2026
  December 31,
2025
  September 30,
2025
                             
Tangible common equity                                        
Total common stockholders’ equity   $ 622,756     $ 629,765     $ 504,939     $ 493,837     $ 477,802  
Less: goodwill and other intangibles     (71,857 )     (72,218 )     (20,327 )     (20,448 )     (20,580 )
                                         
Tangible common equity   $ 550,899     $ 557,547     $ 484,612     $ 473,389     $ 457,222  
                                         
Tangible assets                                        
Total assets   $ 5,410,874     $ 5,391,206     $ 4,646,374     $ 4,480,500     $ 4,479,437  
Less: goodwill and other intangibles     (71,857 )     (72,218 )     (20,327 )     (20,448 )     (20,580 )
                                         
Tangible assets   $ 5,339,017     $ 5,318,988     $ 4,626,047     $ 4,460,052     $ 4,458,857  
                                         
Shares outstanding     18,847,573       18,839,105       16,342,219       16,293,577       16,247,839  
                                         
Total stockholders’ equity to total assets     11.51 %     11.68 %     10.87 %     11.02 %     10.67 %
Tangible common equity to tangible assets     10.32 %     10.48 %     10.48 %     10.61 %     10.25 %
Book value per share   $ 33.04     $ 33.43     $ 30.90     $ 30.31     $ 29.41  
Tangible book value per share   $ 29.23     $ 29.60     $ 29.65     $ 29.05     $ 28.14  


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