South Plains (NASDAQ: SPFI) president exercises 9,000 options, disposes shares

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

South Plains Financial, Inc. president and director Cory T. Newsom reported an insider equity transaction. On 12/31/2025, he exercised 9,000 stock options with an exercise price of $8.6 per share, receiving the same number of common shares. On the same date, he disposed of 3,670 shares of common stock at a price of $39.61 per share in a separate transaction coded "F." After these transactions, he directly beneficially owned 290,545 shares of South Plains Financial common stock and indirectly owned 643 shares through his spouse.

SEC Form 4

FORM 4

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

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).

Check this box to indicate that a transaction was made pursuant to a contract, instruction or written plan for the purchase or sale of equity securities of the issuer that is intended to satisfy the affirmative defense conditions of Rule 10b5-1(c). See Instruction 10.

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Newsom Cory T

(Last) (First) (Middle)

5219 CITY BANK PARKWAY

(Street)

LUBBOCK TX 79407-3544

(City) (State) (Zip)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
SOUTH PLAINS FINANCIAL, INC. [ SPFI ]

5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)

X	Director		10% Owner
X	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)
	President

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
12/31/2025

4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)
01/05/2026

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

X	Form filed by One Reporting Person
	Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)			5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4)	6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
			Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price
Common Stock	12/31/2025		M		9,000	A	$8.6	294,215(1)	D
Common Stock	12/31/2025		F		3,670	D	$39.61	290,545	D
Common Stock								643	I	By Spouse(2)

Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3)	2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)		6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)		7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4)		8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)	9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4)	10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
				Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares
Stock Options (Right to Buy)	$8.6	12/31/2025		M			9,000	(3)	12/31/2025	Common Stock	9,000	$0	0	D

Explanation of Responses:

1. The shares reported include restricted stock units that may be settled only by delivery of an equal number of shares of common stock and which are subject to vesting and forfeiture conditions.

2. Shares owned by the Reporting Person's spouse.

3. These were fully exercisable on date of grant to the Reporting Person.

	By Mikella D. Newsom as Attorney-in-Fact for Cory T. Newsom	01/08/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What insider transaction did SPFI president Cory T. Newsom report?

Cory T. Newsom reported exercising 9,000 stock options for South Plains Financial, Inc. common stock and a separate disposition of 3,670 shares on 12/31/2025.

At what prices were Cory T. Newsom's SPFI transactions reported?

The option exercise had an exercise price of $8.6 per share, and the disposition of 3,670 shares of South Plains Financial common stock was reported at $39.61 per share.

How many SPFI shares does Cory T. Newsom own after this Form 4/A?

Following the reported transactions, Cory T. Newsom beneficially owned 290,545 shares of South Plains Financial common stock directly and 643 shares indirectly through his spouse.

What positions does Cory T. Newsom hold at South Plains Financial (SPFI)?

Cory T. Newsom is reported as both a director and an officer, serving as President of South Plains Financial, Inc.

What derivative securities were involved in this SPFI Form 4/A filing?

The filing shows stock options (right to buy) covering 9,000 shares of South Plains Financial common stock, with an exercise price of $8.6 per share, which were fully exercisable and exercised on 12/31/2025, leaving 0 such options owned afterward.

Who signed the SPFI Form 4/A reporting Cory T. Newsom's transactions?

The Form 4/A was signed by Mikella D. Newsom as Attorney-in-Fact for Cory T. Newsom on 01/08/2026.