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

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South Plains Financial (NASDAQ:SPFI) reported first quarter 2026 results: net income $14.5M, diluted EPS $0.85, and tax-equivalent NIM 4.04% for the quarter ended March 31, 2026. Deposits totaled $4.03B and loans held for investment were $3.10B.

The company completed the BOH/Bank of Houston merger effective April 1, 2026, bringing BOH assets of $685.0M, loans of $631.9M, and deposits of $595.6M. Capital ratios remained strong with CET1 at 14.80%.

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  • Net income +17.9% YoY to $14.5M
  • Diluted EPS +18.1% YoY to $0.85
  • Tangible book value per share +13.8% YoY to $29.65

Negative

  • None.

News Market Reaction – SPFI

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In the Apr 29 session, SPFI declined 7.41%, reflecting a notable negative market reaction. Argus tracked a trough of -7.3% from its starting point during tracking. Our momentum scanner triggered 13 alerts that day, indicating notable trading interest and price volatility.

Data tracked by StockTitan Argus on the day of publication.

Market Context

The stock moved -7.4% in the session following this news. A negative reaction despite stable fundame...
Analysis

The stock moved -7.4% in the session following this news. A negative reaction despite stable fundamentals would fit prior patterns where earnings news occasionally preceded declines, such as the -2.2% move after Q4 2025 results. Q1 2026 still showed higher net income versus Q1 2025, a 4.04% net interest margin, and lower credit provisioning. Strong capital ratios and rising tangible book value to $29.65 may provide longer-term support even if near-term sentiment turns cautious.

Key Figures

Q1 2026 net income: $14.5 million Q1 2026 diluted EPS: $0.85 Net interest margin: 4.04% +5 more
8 metrics
Q1 2026 net income $14.5 million Quarter ended March 31, 2026; vs $12.3M Q1 2025
Q1 2026 diluted EPS $0.85 Quarter ended March 31, 2026; vs $0.72 Q1 2025
Net interest margin 4.04% Tax-equivalent basis, Q1 2026; vs 3.81% Q1 2025
Average cost of deposits 197 basis points Q1 2026; vs 201 bps Q4 2025 and 219 bps Q1 2025
Tangible book value/share $29.65 As of March 31, 2026; vs $26.05 a year earlier
Deposits $4.03 billion As of March 31, 2026; up 6.2% vs March 31, 2025
Loans held for investment $3.10 billion As of March 31, 2026; slightly above March 31, 2025
Provision for credit losses $260,000 Q1 2026; lower than Q4 2025 and Q1 2025

Previous Earnings Reports

5 past events · Latest: Apr 14 (Neutral)
Same Type Pattern 5 events
Date Event Sentiment 24h Move Catalyst
Apr 14 Earnings call notice Neutral -1.2% Announced timing and access details for Q1 2026 earnings call.
Jan 26 Q4 2025 results Positive -2.2% Reported Q4 and full-year 2025 EPS growth and margin expansion.
Jan 13 Earnings call notice Neutral +0.7% Scheduled Q4 2025 earnings release and conference call logistics.
Oct 23 Q3 2025 results Positive +0.9% Delivered strong Q3 2025 earnings, margins, and capital metrics.
Oct 09 Earnings call notice Neutral -1.9% Announced Q3 2025 earnings release date and replay information.

24h Move is the share-price change in the day after each event; other market factors may also have contributed.

Pattern Detected

Earnings-related headlines have often seen modest or negative single-day moves, even when the fundamental results or outlook appear constructive.

Recent Company History

Recent history around earnings and related communications shows mixed single-day reactions. Formal results releases, such as Q4 2025 on Jan 26, 2026, delivered EPS growth and margin expansion but were followed by a -2.2% move. By contrast, the Q3 2025 results on Oct 23, 2025 saw a 0.92% gain. Earnings call announcement releases on Oct 9, 2025, Jan 13, 2026, and Apr 14, 2026 produced small up or down moves within about two percentage points, indicating muted trading around scheduling news.

Key Terms

net interest margin, average cost of deposits, basis points, tangible book value, +4 more
8 terms
net interest margin financial
"Net interest margin, on a tax-equivalent basis, was 4.04% for the first quarter"
Net interest margin measures how much a bank earns from lending and investing compared with what it pays for funding, expressed as a percentage of its interest-earning assets. Think of it like a grocery store’s markup: it shows the gap between buying cost and selling price per dollar of goods — here, the cost is interest paid and the sale is interest received. Investors watch it because a higher margin usually means a bank is more profitable and better at managing interest rate and credit conditions.
average cost of deposits financial
"Average cost of deposits for the first quarter of 2026 was 197 basis points"
The average cost of deposits is the typical interest rate a bank pays to customers across all its savings, checking and time accounts, weighted by how much money sits in each account. Investors care because it shows how expensive a bank’s funding is—like knowing the household’s average utility bill—so higher deposit costs squeeze a bank’s profit margin while lower costs leave more room to earn on loans and investments.
basis points financial
"Average cost of deposits for the first quarter of 2026 was 197 basis points"
Basis points are a way to measure small changes in interest rates or percentages, where one basis point equals 0.01%. For example, if a loan's interest rate increases by 50 basis points, it's gone up by 0.50%. They help people understand tiny differences in rates that can add up over time, making financial comparisons clearer.
tangible book value financial
"Tangible book value (non-GAAP) per share was $29.65 as of March 31, 2026"
Tangible book value is the accounting measure of a company’s net worth after removing intangible items like goodwill, patents and trademarks, leaving only physical and financial assets minus liabilities. For investors it offers a clearer view of the company’s hard-asset backing per share—like estimating the cash you could get by selling the furniture, machinery and cash in a house—helping gauge downside risk and whether a stock may be cheaply valued.
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allowance for credit losses financial
"The ratio of allowance for credit losses to loans held for investment was 1.44%"
Allowance for credit losses is a reserve set aside by a financial institution to cover potential losses from borrowers who may not repay their loans. It acts like a safety net, helping the institution prepare for loans that might turn sour. For investors, it signals how cautious the institution is about the quality of its loans and potential risks to its financial health.
nonperforming assets financial
"The ratio of nonperforming assets to total assets was 0.13% as of March 31, 2026"
Nonperforming assets are loans or investments that are not generating expected payments or returns because the borrower has fallen behind on payments or the investment has lost value. They matter to investors because a high level of nonperforming assets can indicate financial trouble for a bank or institution, potentially affecting its stability and profitability.
annualized net charge-offs financial
"Annualized net charge-offs were 0.04% for the first quarter of 2026"
Annualized net charge-offs measure the pace at which a lender writes off loans as uncollectible, converted to a full-year rate so short-period results can be compared over time. Think of it as the percentage of a bank’s loan book that’s effectively treated as a loss over a year; investors watch it because rising charge-offs signal deteriorating loan quality and can cut profits, reduce capital, and increase risk for shareholders.
tax-equivalent financial
"Net interest margin, calculated on a tax-equivalent basis, was 4.04%"
Tax-equivalent expresses the pre-tax return a taxable investment must offer to match the after-tax return of a tax-advantaged investment, like municipal bonds. It lets investors compare different investments on an equal footing—think of converting two prices into the same currency so you can tell which is truly cheaper—so taxes don’t distort decisions about which yield is better for your portfolio.

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LUBBOCK, Texas, April 28, 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 March 31, 2026.

First Quarter 2026 Highlights

  • Net income for the first quarter of 2026 was $14.5 million, compared to $15.3 million for the fourth quarter of 2025 and $12.3 million for the first quarter of 2025.
  • Diluted earnings per share for the first quarter of 2026 was $0.85, compared to $0.90 for the fourth quarter of 2025 and $0.72 for the first quarter of 2025.
  • Average cost of deposits for the first quarter of 2026 was 197 basis points, compared to 201 basis points for the fourth quarter of 2025 and 219 basis points for the first quarter of 2025.
  • Net interest margin, on a tax-equivalent basis, was 4.04% for the first quarter of 2026, compared to 4.00% for the fourth quarter of 2025 and 3.81% for the first quarter of 2025.
  • Return on average assets for the first quarter of 2026 was 1.31%, compared to 1.36% for the fourth quarter of 2025 and 1.16% for the first quarter of 2025.
  • Tangible book value (non-GAAP) per share was $29.65 as of March 31, 2026, compared to $29.05 as of December 31, 2025 and $26.05 as of March 31, 2025.
  • The consolidated total risk-based capital ratio, common equity tier 1 risk-based capital ratio, and tier 1 leverage ratio at March 31, 2026 were 17.61%, 14.80%, and 12.68%, respectively.
  • As previously reported, the Company completed the merger of BOH Holdings, Inc. (“BOH”) with and into South Plains, with South Plains continuing as the surviving corporation, and the merger of BOH’s wholly-owned subsidiary, Bank of Houston, with and into City Bank, with City Bank continuing as the surviving bank, all effective on April 1, 2026. As of March 31, 2026, BOH had total assets of $685.0 million, total loans of $631.9 million, and total deposits of $595.6 million.

Curtis Griffith, South Plains’ Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, commented, “We delivered solid first quarter results driven by strong profitability, improving credit quality, and continued discipline across our balance sheet. Alongside the successful completion of the BOH acquisition, we continued to execute our organic growth strategy as we continue to focus on adding experienced lenders across our attractive Texas markets who bring deep local relationships and align with our culture. We believe what differentiates South Plains is our ability to combine the scale, product capabilities, and capital strength of a larger institution with the credit discipline and relationship-based approach of a true community bank. As consolidation across the Texas banking landscape continues, we are seeing increased opportunities to attract both customers and talented bankers seeking stability, local leadership, and consistent execution. While the near-term economic environment remains uncertain and a headwind to loan growth, we are confident in our strategy, our team, and our ability to continue to create long-term value for our shareholders.”

Results of Operations, Quarter Ended March 31, 2026

Net Interest Income

Net interest income was $42.9 million for the first quarter of 2026, compared to $43.0 million for the fourth quarter of 2025 and $38.5 million for the first quarter of 2025. Net interest margin, calculated on a tax-equivalent basis, was 4.04% for the first quarter of 2026, compared to 4.00% for the fourth quarter of 2025 and 3.81% for the first quarter of 2025. The average yield on loans was 6.83% for the first quarter of 2026, compared to 6.79% for the fourth quarter of 2025 and 6.67% for the first quarter of 2025. The average cost of deposits was 197 basis points for the first quarter of 2026, which is 4 basis points lower than the fourth quarter of 2025 and 22 basis points lower than the first quarter of 2025.

Interest income was $62.6 million for the first quarter of 2026, compared to $63.4 million for the fourth quarter of 2025 and $59.9 million for the first quarter of 2025. Interest income decreased $789 thousand in the first quarter of 2026 from the fourth quarter of 2025. This decrease was primarily attributable to a decline of $648 thousand in interest income on securities and other interest-earning assets resulting from the decrease in short-term interest rates that occurred during the fourth quarter of 2025. Interest income increased $2.7 million in the first quarter of 2026 compared to the first quarter of 2025. This increase was primarily due to an increase in average loans of $55.6 million and an increase of 16 basis points in loan yield during the period, resulting in growth of $2.1 million in loan interest income over the respective periods.

Interest expense was $19.8 million for the first quarter of 2026, compared to $20.5 million for the fourth quarter of 2025 and $21.4 million for the first quarter of 2025. Interest expense decreased $691 thousand compared to the fourth quarter of 2025 and decreased $1.6 million compared to the first quarter of 2025. The $691 thousand decrease was primarily a result of an 11 basis point decline in the cost of interest-bearing deposits in the first quarter of 2026 as compared to the fourth quarter of 2025, partially offset by an increase of $80.5 million in average interest-bearing deposits during that time. The $1.6 million decrease was primarily the result of a 29 basis point decline in the cost of interest-bearing deposits, partially offset by an increase of $159.9 million in average interest-bearing deposits in the first quarter of 2026 as compared to the first quarter of 2025, and a reduction in interest expense of $592 thousand as a result of the $50 million subordinated debt redemption in September 2025.

Noninterest Income and Noninterest Expense

Noninterest income was $11.3 million for the first quarter of 2026, compared to $10.9 million for the fourth quarter of 2025 and $10.6 million for the first quarter of 2025. The increase from the fourth quarter of 2025 was primarily due to an increase of $1.5 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 $250 thousand in the first quarter of 2026 compared to a write-down of $665 thousand in the fourth quarter of 2025 – based on interest rate changes during the respective quarters. Additionally, there was an $801 thousand loss in a Small Business Investment Company (“SBIC”) investment during the first quarter of 2026 due to negative performance of one of the companies in the fund. The increase in noninterest income for the first quarter of 2026 as compared to the first quarter of 2025 was primarily due to an increase of $1.8 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 $250 thousand in the first quarter of 2026 compared to a write-down of $1.6 million in the first quarter of 2025 – based on interest rate changes during the respective quarters and the above noted loss of $801 thousand in SBIC income.

Noninterest expense was $35.5 million for the first quarter of 2026, compared to $33.0 million for the fourth quarter of 2025 and $33.0 million for the first quarter of 2025. Changes from the fourth quarter of 2025 included an increase of $1.8 million in personnel expense, based on annual salary adjustments and higher incentive-based compensation expense, and an increase of $542 thousand in professional service expenses. There was approximately $1.5 million of acquisition-related expenses in the first quarter of 2026, of which $1.2 million was for professional services, as compared to approximately $500 thousand in the fourth quarter of 2025, all of which was for professional services. The $2.5 million increase in noninterest expense for the first quarter of 2026 as compared to the first quarter of 2025 was largely the result of an increase of $713 thousand in personnel expenses, mainly the result of annual salary adjustments and the new lender hiring initiative, and an increase in professional service expenses of $1.2 million, predominately from the acquisition-related expenses in the first quarter of 2026 noted above.

Loan Portfolio and Composition

Loans held for investment were $3.10 billion as of March 31, 2026, compared to $3.14 billion as of December 31, 2025 and $3.08 billion as of March 31, 2025. The decrease of $41.0 million, or 1.3%, during the first quarter of 2026 as compared to the fourth quarter of 2025 occurred primarily as a result of the expected early payoff of a $29.7 million multi-family property loan and the seasonal net paydowns on agricultural operating loans of $24.4 million, partially offset by organic loan growth. As of March 31, 2026, loans held for investment increased $27.7 million as compared to March 31, 2025, primarily as a result of organic growth broadly across the loan portfolio, partially offset by a decrease of $111.0 million in multi-family property loans.

Deposits and Borrowings

Deposits totaled $4.03 billion as of March 31, 2026, compared to $3.87 billion as of December 31, 2025 and $3.79 billion as of March 31, 2025. Deposits increased by $153.5 million, or 4.0%, in the first quarter of 2026 from December 31, 2025. Deposits increased by $235.1 million, or 6.2%, at March 31, 2026 as compared to March 31, 2025. Noninterest-bearing deposits were $1.03 billion as of March 31, 2026, compared to $1.0 billion as of December 31, 2025 and $966.5 million as of March 31, 2025. Noninterest-bearing deposits represented 25.7% of total deposits as of March 31, 2026. The quarterly and year-over-year change in total deposits was due to organic growth in both retail, commercial, and public fund deposits.

Asset Quality

The Company recorded a provision for credit losses in the first quarter of 2026 of $260 thousand, compared to $1.8 million in the fourth quarter of 2025 and $420 thousand in the first quarter of 2025. The decrease in provision for the first quarter of 2026 as compared to the fourth quarter of 2025 was largely attributable to the decrease in loan balances noted above, a decrease of $4.8 million in nonperforming loans, and a decrease of $460 thousand in loan net charge-offs during the compared quarters.

The ratio of allowance for credit losses to loans held for investment was 1.44% as of March 31, 2026, compared to 1.44% as of December 31, 2025 and 1.40% as of March 31, 2025.

The ratio of nonperforming assets to total assets was 0.13% as of March 31, 2026, compared to 0.26% as of December 31, 2025 and 0.16% as of March 31, 2025. Annualized net charge-offs were 0.04% for the first quarter of 2026, compared to 0.10% for the fourth quarter of 2025 and 0.07% for the first quarter of 2025.

Capital

Book value per share increased to $30.90 at March 31, 2026, compared to $30.31 at December 31, 2025. The change was primarily driven by $11.8 million of net income after dividends paid during the first quarter of 2026. The ratio of tangible common equity to tangible assets (non-GAAP) decreased 13 basis points to 10.48% at March 31, 2026 based on growth in assets during the first quarter of 2026.

Conference Call

South Plains will host a conference call to discuss its first quarter 2026 financial results today, April 28, 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 13759880. The replay will be available until May 12, 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 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  current and future monetary policies of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System; changes in unemployment rates in the United States and our market areas; adverse changes in customer spending, borrowing and savings habits; declines in 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; the risks related to the development, implementation, use and management of emerging technologies, including 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 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
 March 31,
2026
 December 31,
2025
 September 30,
2025
 June 30,
2025
 March 31,
2025
Selected Income Statement Data:              
Interest income$62,632  $63,421  $64,520  $64,135  $59,922 
Interest expense 19,780   20,471   21,501   21,632   21,395 
Net interest income 42,852   42,950   43,019   42,503   38,527 
Provision for credit losses 260   1,775   500   2,500   420 
Noninterest income 11,295   10,934   11,165   12,165   10,625 
Noninterest expense 35,526   33,023   33,024   33,543   33,030 
Income tax expense 3,816   3,832   4,342   4,020   3,408 
Net income 14,545   15,254   16,318   14,605   12,294 
Per Share Data (Common Stock):              
Net earnings, basic$0.89  $0.94  $1.00  $0.90  $0.75 
Net earnings, diluted 0.85   0.90   0.96   0.86   0.72 
Cash dividends declared and paid 0.17   0.16   0.16   0.15   0.15 
Book value 30.90   30.31   29.41   27.98   27.33 
Tangible book value (non-GAAP) 29.65   29.05   28.14   26.70   26.05 
Weighted average shares outstanding, basic 16,318,570   16,248,336   16,241,695   16,231,627   16,415,862 
Weighted average shares outstanding, dilutive 17,036,334   16,996,517   16,990,546   16,886,993   17,065,599 
Shares outstanding at end of period 16,342,219   16,293,577   16,247,839   16,230,475   16,235,647 
Selected Period End Balance Sheet Data:              
Cash and cash equivalents$722,000  $552,439  $635,046  $470,496  $536,300 
Investment securities 602,852   567,540   571,138   570,000   571,527 
Total loans held for investment 3,103,529   3,144,502   3,053,503   3,098,978   3,075,860 
Allowance for credit losses 44,822   45,131   44,125   45,010   42,968 
Total assets 4,646,374   4,480,500   4,479,437   4,363,674   4,405,209 
Interest-bearing deposits 2,993,469   2,850,560   2,831,642   2,740,179   2,826,055 
Noninterest-bearing deposits 1,034,117   1,023,517   1,049,501   998,759   966,464 
Total deposits 4,027,586   3,874,077   3,881,143   3,738,938   3,792,519 
Borrowings 60,493   60,493   60,493   111,799   110,400 
Total stockholders’ equity 504,939   493,837   477,802   454,074   443,743 
Summary Performance Ratios:              
Return on average assets (annualized) 1.31%   1.36%   1.47%   1.34%   1.16% 
Return on average equity (annualized) 11.81%   12.46%   13.89%   13.05%   11.30% 
Net interest margin (1) 4.04%   4.00%   4.05%   4.07%   3.81% 
Yield on loans 6.83%   6.79%   6.92%   6.99%   6.67% 
Cost of interest-bearing deposits 2.64%   2.75%   2.87%   2.91%   2.93% 
Efficiency ratio 65.33%   61.02%   60.69%   61.11%   66.90% 
Summary Credit Quality Data:              
Nonperforming loans$4,995  $9,805  $9,709  $10,463  $6,467 
Nonperforming loans to total loans held for investment 0.16%   0.31%   0.32%   0.34%   0.21% 
Other real estate owned$994  $1,749  $1,827  $535  $600 
Nonperforming assets to total assets 0.13%   0.26%   0.26%   0.25%   0.16% 
Allowance for credit losses to total loans held for investment 1.44%   1.44%   1.45%   1.45%   1.40% 
Net charge-offs to average loans outstanding (annualized) 0.04%   0.10%   0.16%   0.06%   0.07% 


 As of and for the quarter ended
 March 31
2026
 December 31,
2025
 September 30,
2025
 June 30,
2025
 March 31,
2025
Capital Ratios:              
Total stockholders’ equity to total assets 10.87%   11.02%   10.67%   10.41%   10.07% 
Tangible common equity to tangible assets (non-GAAP) 10.48%   10.61%   10.25%   9.98%   9.64% 
Common equity tier 1 to risk-weighted assets 14.80%   14.45%   14.41%   13.86%   13.59% 
Tier 1 capital to average assets 12.68%   12.53%   12.37%   12.12%   12.04% 
Total capital to risk-weighted assets 17.61%   17.26%   17.34%   18.17%   17.93% 
                    

(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
 March 31, 2026 March 31, 2025
    
 Average
Balance
 Interest Yield/Rate Average
Balance
 Interest Yield/Rate
Assets                 
Loans (1)$3,130,166 $52,684  6.83%  $3,074,568 $50,577  6.67% 
Debt securities - taxable 490,111  4,285  3.55%   510,354  4,692  3.73% 
Debt securities - nontaxable 153,265  1,080  2.86%   153,229  1,014  2.68% 
Other interest-bearing assets 556,539  4,817  3.51%   386,979  3,859  4.04% 
                  
Total interest-earning assets 4,330,081  62,866  5.89%   4,125,130  60,142  5.91% 
Noninterest-earning assets 180,943        171,683      
                  
Total assets$4,511,024       $4,296,813      
                  
Liabilities & stockholders’ equity                 
NOW, Savings, MMDA’s$2,467,478  15,054  2.47%  $2,302,344  15,511  2.73% 
Time deposits 436,649  3,824  3.55%   441,895  4,316  3.96% 
Short-term borrowings 3    0.00%   3    0.00% 
Notes payable & other long-term borrowings     0.00%       0.00% 
Subordinated debt 14,100  243  6.99%   63,984  835  5.29% 
Junior subordinated deferrable interest debentures 46,393  659  5.76%   46,393  733  6.41% 
                  
Total interest-bearing liabilities 2,964,623  19,780  2.71%   2,854,619  21,395  3.04% 
Demand deposits 989,518        934,775      
Other liabilities 57,355        66,073      
Stockholders’ equity 499,528        441,346      
                  
Total liabilities & stockholders’ equity$4,511,024       $4,296,813      
                  
Net interest income   $43,086       $38,747   
Net interest margin (2)       4.04%         3.81% 
                    

(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
 March 31,
2026
 December 31,
2025
      
Assets     
Cash and due from banks$45,881  $58,318 
Interest-bearing deposits in banks 676,119   494,121 
Securities available for sale 602,852   567,540 
Loans held for sale 17,203   9,993 
Loans held for investment 3,103,529   3,144,502 
Less:  Allowance for credit losses (44,822)  (45,131)
Net loans held for investment 3,058,707   3,099,371 
Premises and equipment, net 51,585   51,563 
Goodwill 19,315   19,315 
Intangible assets 1,012   1,133 
Mortgage servicing rights 24,611   24,041 
Other assets 149,089   155,105 
Total assets$4,646,374  $4,480,500 
      
Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity     
Noninterest-bearing deposits$1,034,117  $1,023,517 
Interest-bearing deposits 2,993,469   2,850,560 
Total deposits 4,027,586   3,874,077 
Short-term borrowings     
Subordinated debt 14,100   14,100 
Junior subordinated deferrable interest debentures 46,393   46,393 
Other liabilities 53,356   52,093 
Total liabilities 4,141,435   3,986,663 
Stockholders’ Equity     
Common stock 16,342   16,294 
Additional paid-in capital 91,244   91,065 
Retained earnings 445,971   434,197 
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) (48,618)  (47,719)
Total stockholders’ equity 504,939   493,837 
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity$4,646,374  $4,480,500 


South Plains Financial, Inc.
Consolidated Statements of Income
(Unaudited)
(Dollars in thousands)
 
 Three Months Ended
 March 31,
2026
 March 31,
2025
      
Interest income:     
Loans, including fees$52,677 $50,570
Other 9,955  9,352
Total interest income 62,632  59,922
Interest expense:     
Deposits 18,878  19,827
Subordinated debt 243  835
Junior subordinated deferrable interest debentures 659  733
Other   
Total interest expense 19,780  21,395
Net interest income 42,852  38,527
Provision for credit losses 260  420
Net interest income after provision for credit losses 42,592  38,107
Noninterest income:     
Service charges on deposits 2,255  2,141
Mortgage banking activities 3,918  2,113
Bank card services and interchange fees 3,216  3,379
Other 1,906  2,992
Total noninterest income 11,295  10,625
Noninterest expense:     
Salaries and employee benefits 20,154  19,441
Net occupancy expense 3,953  4,027
Professional services 2,955  1,730
Marketing and development 1,001  905
Other 7,463  6,927
Total noninterest expense 35,526  33,030
Income before income taxes 18,361  15,702
Income tax expense 3,816  3,408
Net income$14,545 $12,294


South Plains Financial, Inc.
Loan Composition
(Unaudited)
(Dollars in thousands)
 
 As of
 March 31,
2026
 December 31,
2025
      
Loans:     
Commercial Real Estate$1,052,951 $1,064,625
Commercial - Specialized 384,861  409,351
Commercial - General 654,634  659,323
Consumer:     
   1-4 Family Residential 589,026  589,851
   Auto Loans 256,056  259,157
   Other Consumer 62,557  62,092
Construction 103,444  100,103
Total loans held for investment$3,103,529 $3,144,502


South Plains Financial, Inc.
Deposit Composition
(Unaudited)
(Dollars in thousands)
 
 As of
 March 31,
2026
 December 31,
2025
      
Deposits:     
Noninterest-bearing deposits$1,034,117 $1,023,517
NOW & other transaction accounts 1,276,159  1,307,596
MMDA & other savings 1,275,974  1,111,529
Time deposits 441,336  431,435
Total deposits$4,027,586 $3,874,077


South Plains Financial, Inc.
Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures (Unaudited)
(Dollars in thousands)
 
 For the quarter ended
 March 31,
2026
 December 31,
2025
 September 30,
2025
 June 30,
2025
 March 31,
2025
Pre-tax, pre-provision income              
Net income$14,545 $15,254 $16,318 $14,605 $12,294
Income tax expense 3,816  3,832  4,342  4,020  3,408
Provision for credit losses 260  1,775  500  2,500  420
               
Pre-tax, pre-provision income$18,621 $20,861 $21,160 $21,125 $16,122


 As of
 March 31,
2026
 December 31,
2025
 September 30,
2025
 June 30,
2025
 March 31,
2025
Tangible common equity              
Total common stockholders’ equity$504,939  $493,837  $477,802  $454,074  $443,743 
Less:  goodwill and other intangibles (20,327)  (20,448)  (20,580)  (20,732)  (20,884)
               
Tangible common equity$484,612  $473,389  $457,222  $433,342  $422,859 
               
Tangible assets              
Total assets$4,646,374  $4,480,500  $4,479,437  $4,363,674  $4,405,209 
Less:  goodwill and other intangibles (20,327)  (20,448)  (20,580)  (20,732)  (20,884)
               
Tangible assets$4,626,047  $4,460,052  $4,458,857  $4,342,942  $4,384,325 
               
Shares outstanding 16,342,219   16,293,577   16,247,839   16,230,475   16,235,647 
               
Total stockholders’ equity to total assets 10.87%   11.02%   10.67%   10.41%   10.07% 
Tangible common equity to tangible assets 10.48%   10.61%   10.25%   9.98%   9.64% 
Book value per share$30.90  $30.31  $29.41  $27.98  $27.33 
Tangible book value per share$29.65  $29.05  $28.14  $26.70  $26.05 



FAQ

What were South Plains Financial (SPFI) first quarter 2026 earnings and EPS?

SPFI reported Q1 2026 net income of $14.5 million and diluted EPS of $0.85. According to the company, results compare to $12.3 million net income and $0.72 EPS in Q1 2025, reflecting year-over-year improvement.

How did South Plains Financial's (SPFI) net interest margin and loan yields perform in Q1 2026?

Tax-equivalent net interest margin was 4.04% in Q1 2026 and loan yield averaged 6.83%. According to the company, NIM and loan yields increased modestly versus prior-year and prior-quarter comparisons.

What impact did the BOH/Bank of Houston merger have on South Plains Financial (SPFI)?

The merger closed effective April 1, 2026, adding BOH assets of $685.0M, loans of $631.9M, and deposits of $595.6M. According to the company, the transaction expands scale and market presence in Texas.

What were South Plains Financial's (SPFI) capital ratios and tangible book value at March 31, 2026?

CET1 was 14.80%, consolidated total risk-based capital was 17.61%, and tangible book value per share was $29.65. According to the company, capital levels remained strong after quarter activity.

How did South Plains Financial (SPFI) deposits and loan balances change in Q1 2026?

Total deposits increased to $4.03B and loans held for investment were $3.10B at March 31, 2026. According to the company, deposit growth was organic across retail, commercial, and public fund categories.