Banks - Regional · Financial Services
Board Member
1993-01-01–present
Chairman
SLM Corp (SLM)Board Member
South Plains Financial, Inc. (SPFI)Equibles does not estimate personal net worth.
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Get SLM alertsCurtis Griffith is recorded as Chairman at SLM Corp (SLM) and Board Member at South Plains Financial, Inc. (SPFI) since January 1, 1993. The newest filing on record that lists Curtis Griffith as Board Member at South Plains Financial, Inc. (SPFI) is dated April 6, 2026. South Plains Financial, Inc. reported in an 8-K filed June 17, 2026 that Curtis Griffith retired as Chief Executive Officer, effective December 31, 2026. The proxy statement of South Plains Financial, Inc. reports total compensation of $1,232,779 for Curtis Griffith in fiscal 2025, including a base salary of $425,000. Disclosed compensation is on record for 7 fiscal years. Curtis Griffith has spoken on 27 earnings calls across 1 company, most recently for South Plains Financial, Inc. on October 22, 2026. South Plains Financial, Inc. is classified in the Banks - Regional industry within the Financial Services sector. SLM Corp is classified in the Credit Services industry within the Financial Services sector. Other leadership on record at South Plains Financial, Inc. includes Cory T. Newsom (CEO and Board Member), Steven Crockett (CFO), Cory Newsom (Board Member) and 5 others.
“On June 17, 2026, Mr. Curtis C. Griffith, Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer of South Plains Financial, Inc. (the “Company”), notified the board of directors of the Company of his decision to retire as Chief Executive Officer of the Company and transition to an advisory role.”
“Before I turn the call over to Corey, I want to take a moment to thank our employees, our customers, and our shareholders for their support over the years.”
“Before we get into the second quarter's results, I want to take a moment to touch on the leadership transition that we have been planning for many years. As we announced in June, I will retire as the company's Chief Executive Officer at the end of this year, and Corey will then take over as CEO on January 1, 2027.”
“We delivered solid first quarter results, highlighted by strong profitability, continued improvement in credit quality, and disciplined balance sheet management, as can be seen on slide four.”
“I'm very pleased with the results that we delivered over the power employees for their hard work and commitment to Citibank and our customers.”
“As outlined on slide four of our presentation, we delivered strong third-quarter results highlighted by solid earnings growth as we continued to experience net interest income expansion supported by our low-cost community-based deposit franchise.”
1993-01-01–present
Last confirmed April 6, 2026
Start not stated–2026-12-31
Banks - Regional · Financial Services
Board Member
1993-01-01–present
Compensation components disclosed in company proxy statements. Amounts are nominal USD; total is the company-reported figure.
| Fiscal year | Company | Role | Salary | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | South Plains Financial, Inc. (SPFI) | Chairman of the Board and CEO | $425,000 | $1,232,779 |
| 2024 | South Plains Financial, Inc. (SPFI) | Chairman of the Board and CEO | $400,000 | $1,157,251 |
| 2023 | South Plains Financial, Inc. (SPFI) | Chairman of the Board and CEO | $400,000 | $1,153,312 |
| 2022 | South Plains Financial, Inc. (SPFI) | Chairman of the Board and CEO | $400,000 | $1,176,826 |
| 2021 | South Plains Financial, Inc. (SPFI) | Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer | $400,000 | $1,042,838 |
| 2020 | South Plains Financial, Inc. (SPFI) | Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer | $361,083 | $921,657 |
| 2019 | South Plains Financial, Inc. (SPFI) | Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer | $366,088 | $845,006 |