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South Plains Financial (SPFI) CEO returns 300K shares to company

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South Plains Financial, Inc. Chairman and CEO Curtis C. Griffith reported a Form 4 showing a disposition to the issuer of 300,000 shares of common stock at $41.39 per share on June 18, 2026. After this transaction, he directly holds 157,119 shares of common stock. The filing also lists indirect holdings through multiple family trusts, including 435,000 shares held by the CCG Trust and stakes in several 2021 family trusts, as well as 45,360 shares owned by his spouse, some of which he disclaims beneficial ownership except to the extent of any pecuniary interest.

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Insider Griffith Curtis C
Role Chairman and CEO
Type Security Shares Price Value
Disposition Common Stock 300,000 $41.39 $12.42M
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Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 157,119 shares (Direct, null); Common Stock — 45,360 shares (Indirect, By Spouse)
Footnotes (1)
  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. Shares owned by the Reporting Person's spouse. The Reporting Person disclaims beneficial ownership of these shares except to the extent of his pecuniary interest, and the filing of this report is not an admission that the Reporting Person is the beneficial owner of these shares for purposes of Section 16 or for any other purpose. Shares held in the Curtis C. Griffith 2021 Irrevocable Trust ("CCG Trust"), over which the Reporting Person's spouse, who shares the Reporting Person's household, serves as trustee. The members of the Reporting Person's immediate family are the beneficiaries of this trust. The Reporting Person disclaims beneficial ownership of these shares except to the extent of his pecuniary interest, and the filing of this report is not an admission that the Reporting Person is the beneficial owner of these shares for purposes of Section 16 or for any other purpose. Shares held in the Richard Thomas White 2021 Trust ("RTW Trust"), over which the Reporting Person serves as trustee. A member of the Reporting Person's immediate family is the beneficiary of this trust. Shares held in the Birdie Lucille White 2021 Trust ("BLW Trust"), over which the Reporting Person serves as trustee. A member of the Reporting Person's immediate family is the beneficiary of this trust. Shares held in the William Hogan White 2021 Trust ("WHW Trust"), over which the Reporting Person serves as trustee. A member of the Reporting Person's immediate family is the beneficiary of this trust. Shares held in the Sydney Suzanne Griffith 2021 Trust ("SSG Trust"), over which the Reporting Person serves as trustee. A member of the Reporting Person's immediate family is the beneficiary of this trust. Shares held in the Johnathan Brockway Griffith 2021 Trust ("JBG Trust"), over which the Reporting Person serves as trustee. A member of the Reporting Person's immediate family is the beneficiary of this trust.
Shares disposed to issuer 300,000 shares Non-derivative disposition coded D on June 18, 2026
Disposition price $41.39 per share Price for 300,000-share disposition to issuer
Direct holdings after transaction 157,119 shares Common stock held directly following disposition
CCG Trust holdings 435,000 shares Indirect holdings in Curtis C. Griffith 2021 Irrevocable Trust
Spouse holdings 45,360 shares Shares owned by reporting person’s spouse
JBG Trust holdings 87,000 shares Indirect holdings in Johnathan Brockway Griffith 2021 Trust
RTW Trust holdings 64,000 shares Indirect holdings in Richard Thomas White 2021 Trust
restricted stock units financial
"The shares reported include restricted stock units that may be settled only by delivery of an equal number of shares"
Restricted stock units are a type of company reward where employees are promised shares of stock, but they only fully own these shares after meeting certain conditions, like staying with the company for a set time. They matter because they can become valuable assets and are often used to motivate employees to help the company succeed.
Disposition to issuer financial
"transaction_action": "issuer disposition", "transaction_code_description": "Disposition to issuer""
pecuniary interest financial
"The Reporting Person disclaims beneficial ownership of these shares except to the extent of his pecuniary interest"
irrevocable trust financial
"Curtis C. Griffith 2021 Irrevocable Trust ("CCG Trust"), over which the Reporting Person's spouse"
An irrevocable trust is a legal arrangement where an owner transfers assets into a separate entity managed by a trustee and gives up the power to modify or reclaim those assets. For investors it matters because putting stock or other holdings into such a trust can change who controls and benefits from the assets, affect taxes and creditor protection, and influence how easy it is to sell or value those holdings—like placing valuables in a locked safe overseen by someone else.
Section 16 regulatory
"not an admission that the Reporting Person is the beneficial owner of these shares for purposes of Section 16 or for any other purpose"
Section 16 is a U.S. securities law rule that governs the trading and disclosure obligations of company insiders — typically officers, directors and large shareholders — to promote transparency and deter unfair profit-taking. It requires insiders to publicly report their stock trades and allows companies or the issuer to reclaim quick, short-term profits from certain insider trades, like a scoreboard and a refund policy that help investors see and limit possible insider advantage.
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SEC Form 4
FORM 4UNITED 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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OMB Number:3235-0287
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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*
Griffith Curtis C

(Last)(First)(Middle)
5219 CITY BANK PARKWAY

(Street)
LUBBOCK TEXAS 79407-3544

(City)(State)(Zip)

UNITED STATES

(Country)
2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
SOUTH PLAINS FINANCIAL, INC. [ SPFI ]
5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)
XDirector10% Owner
XOfficer (give title below)Other (specify below)
Chairman and CEO
2a. Foreign Trading Symbol
3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
06/18/2026
6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)
XForm filed by One Reporting Person
Form filed by More than One Reporting Person
4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

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)
CodeVAmount(A) or (D)Price
Common Stock06/18/2026D300,000D$41.39157,119(1)D
Common Stock45,360IBy Spouse(2)
Common Stock435,000IBy CCG Trust(3)
Common Stock64,000IBy RTW Trust(4)
Common Stock87,000IBy BLW Trust(5)
Common Stock87,000IBy WHW Trust(6)
Common Stock87,000IBy SSG Trust(7)
Common Stock87,000IBy JBG Trust(8)
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)
CodeV(A)(D)Date ExercisableExpiration DateTitleAmount or Number of Shares
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. The Reporting Person disclaims beneficial ownership of these shares except to the extent of his pecuniary interest, and the filing of this report is not an admission that the Reporting Person is the beneficial owner of these shares for purposes of Section 16 or for any other purpose.
3. Shares held in the Curtis C. Griffith 2021 Irrevocable Trust ("CCG Trust"), over which the Reporting Person's spouse, who shares the Reporting Person's household, serves as trustee. The members of the Reporting Person's immediate family are the beneficiaries of this trust. The Reporting Person disclaims beneficial ownership of these shares except to the extent of his pecuniary interest, and the filing of this report is not an admission that the Reporting Person is the beneficial owner of these shares for purposes of Section 16 or for any other purpose.
4. Shares held in the Richard Thomas White 2021 Trust ("RTW Trust"), over which the Reporting Person serves as trustee. A member of the Reporting Person's immediate family is the beneficiary of this trust.
5. Shares held in the Birdie Lucille White 2021 Trust ("BLW Trust"), over which the Reporting Person serves as trustee. A member of the Reporting Person's immediate family is the beneficiary of this trust.
6. Shares held in the William Hogan White 2021 Trust ("WHW Trust"), over which the Reporting Person serves as trustee. A member of the Reporting Person's immediate family is the beneficiary of this trust.
7. Shares held in the Sydney Suzanne Griffith 2021 Trust ("SSG Trust"), over which the Reporting Person serves as trustee. A member of the Reporting Person's immediate family is the beneficiary of this trust.
8. Shares held in the Johnathan Brockway Griffith 2021 Trust ("JBG Trust"), over which the Reporting Person serves as trustee. A member of the Reporting Person's immediate family is the beneficiary of this trust.
/s/ By Mikella D. Newsom as Attorney-in-Fact for Curtis C. Griffith06/23/2026
** Signature of Reporting PersonDate
Reminder: Report on a separate line for each class of securities beneficially owned directly or indirectly.
* If the form is filed by more than one reporting person, see Instruction 4 (b)(v).
** Intentional misstatements or omissions of facts constitute Federal Criminal Violations See 18 U.S.C. 1001 and 15 U.S.C. 78ff(a).
Note: File three copies of this Form, one of which must be manually signed. If space is insufficient, see Instruction 6 for procedure.
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* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)

FAQ

What insider transaction did SPFI Chairman and CEO Curtis Griffith report?

Curtis C. Griffith reported a disposition of 300,000 shares of South Plains Financial common stock back to the issuer. The transaction used code D, which indicates a disposition to the company rather than an open-market sale at a reported price of $41.39 per share.

At what price were the 300,000 SPFI shares disposed of to the issuer?

The 300,000 South Plains Financial shares were disposed of to the issuer at $41.39 per share. This price reflects the consideration per share in the transaction coded D, which represents a disposition of shares directly back to the company rather than a market trade.

How many SPFI shares does Curtis Griffith hold directly after this Form 4?

Following the 300,000-share disposition to the issuer, Curtis C. Griffith directly holds 157,119 shares of South Plains Financial common stock. This direct holding figure is reported as the total shares following the transaction in the Form 4’s non-derivative transaction table.

Does Curtis Griffith disclaim beneficial ownership of any SPFI shares?

Yes. The Form 4 states he disclaims beneficial ownership of shares held by his spouse and in the CCG Trust, except to the extent of his pecuniary interest. The report notes it is not an admission that he is the beneficial owner for Section 16 or other purposes.

What does transaction code D mean in the SPFI Form 4 filing?

Transaction code D in this Form 4 indicates a disposition of shares to the issuer, not an open-market sale. Here, 300,000 South Plains Financial common shares were returned to the company at $41.39 per share, reducing the reporting person’s directly held position accordingly.