8-K
SOUTH PLAINS FINANCIAL, INC. (SPFI)
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): January 26, 2024
South Plains Financial, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
| Texas | 001-38895 | 75-2453320 |
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| (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) | (Commission File Number) | (IRS Employer Identification No.) |
| 5219 City Bank Parkway<br><br> <br>Lubbock, Texas | 79407 | |
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| (Address of principal executive offices) | (Zip Code) |
(806) 792-7101
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:
| ☐ | Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425) |
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| ☐ | Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12) |
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| ☐ | Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b)) |
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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
| Title of each class | Trading Symbol(s) | Name of each exchange on which registered |
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| Common Stock, par value $1.00 per share | SPFI | The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC |
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).
Emerging growth company ☒
If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐
| Item 2.02 | Results of Operations and Financial Condition. |
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On January 26, 2024, South Plains Financial, Inc. (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing its financial results for the fourth quarter and year ended December
31, 2023. A copy of the Company’s press release covering such announcement and certain other matters is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K.
| Item 7.01 | Regulation FD Disclosure. |
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On January 26, 2024, officers of the Company will have a conference call with respect to the Company’s financial results for the fourth quarter and year ended December 31, 2023. An earnings release slide presentation highlighting the Company’s financial results for the fourth quarter and year ended December 31, 2023 is furnished as Exhibit 99.2 to this Current Report on Form 8-K. This earnings release slide presentation will also be available on the Company’s website, www.spfi.bank, under the “News & Events” section.
In accordance with General Instruction B.2 of Form 8-K, the information in Items 2.02 and 7.01 of this Current Report on Form 8-K, including Exhibit 99.1 and Exhibit 99.2 furnished herewith, shall not be deemed “filed” for the purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section. The information in Items 2.02 and 7.01 of this Current Report on Form 8-K, including Exhibit 99.1 and Exhibit 99.2 furnished herewith, shall not be incorporated by reference into any filing or other document pursuant to the Exchange Act or the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing or document.
| Item 9.01 | Financial Statements and Exhibits. |
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| (d) | Exhibits. |
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| 99.1 | Press release, dated January 26, 2024, announcing fourth quarter and year-end 2023 financial results of South Plains Financial, Inc. |
| 99.2 | Earnings release slide presentation, dated January 26, 2024. |
| 104 | Cover Page Interactive Data File (formatted as Inline XBRL). |
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
| SOUTH PLAINS FINANCIAL, INC. | ||
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| Date: January 26, 2024 | By: | /s/ Steven B. Crockett |
| Steven B. Crockett | ||
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| Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer |
Exhibit 99.1
South Plains Financial, Inc. Reports Fourth Quarter and Year-End 2023 Financial Results
LUBBOCK, Texas, January 26, 2024 (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 and year ended December 31, 2023.
Fourth Quarter 2023 Highlights
| ● | Net income for the fourth quarter of 2023 was $10.3 million, compared to $13.5 million for the third quarter of 2023 and $12.6 million for the fourth quarter of<br> 2022. |
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| ● | Diluted earnings per share for the fourth quarter of 2023 was $0.61, compared to $0.78 for the third quarter of 2023 and $0.71 for the fourth quarter of 2022. |
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| ● | Average cost of deposits for the fourth quarter of 2023 increased to 224 basis points, compared to 207 basis points for the third quarter of 2023 and 97 basis<br> points for the fourth quarter of 2022. |
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| ● | Net interest margin, calculated on a tax-equivalent basis, was 3.52% for the fourth quarter of 2023, compared to 3.52% for the third quarter of 2023. |
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| ● | Loans held for investment grew $20.6 million, or 2.8% annualized, during the fourth quarter of 2023 as compared to September 30, 2023. |
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| ● | Nonperforming assets to total assets were 0.14% at December 31, 2023, compared to 0.12% at September 30, 2023 and 0.20% at December 31, 2022. |
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| ● | Return on average assets for the fourth quarter of 2023 was 0.99% annualized, compared to 1.27% annualized for the third quarter of 2023 and 1.27% annualized for<br> the fourth quarter of 2022. |
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| ● | Tangible book value (non-GAAP) per share was $23.47 as of December 31, 2023, compared to $21.07 as of September 30, 2023. |
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| ● | The consolidated total risk-based capital ratio, Common Equity Tier 1 risk-based capital ratio, and Tier 1 leverage ratio at December 31, 2023 were 16.74%, 12.41%,<br> and 11.33%, respectively. These ratios significantly exceeded the minimum regulatory levels necessary to be deemed “well-capitalized”. |
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Full Year 2023 Highlights
| ● | Total assets were $4.20 billion at December 31, 2023, compared to $3.94 billion at December 31, 2022. |
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| ● | Full year net income of $62.7 million in 2023, compared to $58.2 million in 2022. |
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| ● | Diluted earnings per share of $3.62 in 2023, compared to $3.23 in 2022. |
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| ● | Loans held for investment grew $266.1 million, or 9.7%, during 2023. |
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| ● | Tangible book value (non-GAAP) per share of $23.47 at December 31, 2023, compared to $19.57 at December 31, 2022. |
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| ● | Return on average assets of 1.54% for the full year 2023, compared to 1.47% for 2022. |
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| ● | The Bank’s wholly-owned subsidiary, Windmark Insurance Agency, Inc. (“Windmark”), was sold in the second quarter of 2023 for $36.1 million, resulting in a gain, net<br> of related charges and taxes, of $22.9 million. |
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Curtis Griffith, South Plains’ Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, commented, “While our industry faced significant challenges through the year, we delivered strong results which demonstrates not only the strength of our franchise but also our ability to take advantage of opportunities that lie ahead to drive growth and shareholder value. First and foremost, our community-based deposit franchise grew modestly through the year, despite the significant dislocation that occurred following the failures of Silicon Valley Bank and Signature Bank in the first quarter. Loan demand also remained healthy across our markets while the Fed steadily raised their benchmark interest rate to what is expected to be a peak for the cycle this past December. For the full year, we delivered 9.7% loan growth which highlights both the strength of the Texas economy and our efforts to expand our lending platform with a focus on our metro markets. The credit quality of our loan portfolio also remained strong as we ended 2023 with our classified loans remaining at the lowest level since the start of the pandemic.”
Mr. Griffith concluded, “We also completed the sale of Windmark for a pre-tax gain of $33.8 million. The gain that we recorded positioned us to strategically sell $56 million of investment securities at a loss in a tax efficient manner and reinvest those proceeds into higher yielding loans. Given our strong capital and liquidity position, our Board of Directors authorized a $15 million stock repurchase program in May, which has been exhausted. We repurchased 218 thousand shares during the fourth quarter and a total of 686 thousand shares during 2023. Through the year, our Board has believed that our shares have traded below intrinsic value and we have been aggressive in repurchasing our stock.”
Results of Operations, Quarter Ended December 31, 2023
Net Interest Income
Net interest income was $35.2 million for the fourth quarter of 2023, compared to $35.7 million for the third quarter of 2023 and $36.3 million for the fourth quarter of 2022. Net interest margin, calculated on a tax-equivalent basis, was 3.52% for the fourth quarter of 2023, compared to 3.52% for the third quarter of 2023 and 3.88% for the fourth quarter of 2022. The average yield on loans was 6.29% for the fourth quarter of 2023, compared to 6.10% for the third quarter of 2023 and 5.59% for the fourth quarter of 2022. The average cost of deposits was 224 basis points for the fourth quarter of 2023, which is 17 basis points higher than the third quarter of 2023 and 127 basis points higher than the fourth quarter of 2022.
Interest income was $57.2 million for the fourth quarter of 2023, compared to $56.5 million for the third quarter of 2023 and $46.2 million for the fourth quarter of 2022. Interest income increased $708 thousand in the fourth quarter of 2023 from the third quarter of 2023, which was comprised of an increase of $1.7 million in loan interest income offset by a decrease of $945 thousand in interest income on other interest-earning assets. The growth in loan interest income was primarily due to an increase of $13.5 million in average loans outstanding and a rise of 19 basis points in the yield on loans. The decline in interest income on other interest-earning assets was predominately a result of decreased liquidity maintained at the Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas. Interest income increased $11.0 million in the fourth quarter of 2023 compared to the fourth quarter of 2022. This increase was primarily due to an increase of average loans of $273.6 million and higher market interest rates during the period, resulting in growth of $9.2 million in loan interest income.
Interest expense was $22.1 million for the fourth quarter of 2023, compared to $20.8 million for the third quarter of 2023 and $9.9 million for the fourth quarter of 2022. Interest expense increased $1.2 million compared to the third quarter of 2023 and $12.2 million compared to the fourth quarter of 2022, primarily as a result of significantly higher short-term interest rates on interest-bearing liabilities, with the increase being mainly comprised of interest expense on deposits. Additionally, interest-bearing deposits grew during the fourth quarter of 2023 versus the compared periods, which also contributed to the higher interest expense.
Noninterest Income and Noninterest Expense
Noninterest income was $9.1 million for the fourth quarter of 2023, compared to $12.3 million for the third quarter of 2023 and $12.7 million for the fourth quarter of 2022. The decrease from the third quarter of 2023 was primarily due to a decrease of $2.9 million in mortgage banking revenues, mainly from a reduction in the fair value of the mortgage servicing rights assets as interest rates that affect the value began falling late in the fourth quarter. Additionally, originations of mortgage loans held for sale declined $11.8 million due to typical seasonality. The decrease in noninterest income for the fourth quarter of 2023 as compared to the fourth quarter of 2022 was primarily due to a reduction of $2.8 million in income from insurance activities due to the sale of Windmark and a decrease of $1.1 million in mortgage banking revenues as originations of mortgage loans held for sale declined $35.0 million due to higher mortgage interest rates during the period, which has slowed mortgage activity.
Noninterest expense was $30.6 million for the fourth quarter of 2023, compared to $31.5 million for the third quarter of 2023 and $32.7 million for the fourth quarter of 2022. The $892 thousand decrease from the third quarter of 2023 was largely the result of a reduction of $732 thousand in personnel costs, which predominately came from lower mortgage personnel costs as mortgage loan originations slowed as well as lower health care insurance costs. The decrease in noninterest expense for the fourth quarter of 2023 as compared to the fourth quarter of 2022 was primarily driven by a reduction of $783 thousand in Windmark-related expenses due to its sale and a reduction of approximately $1.2 million in mortgage noninterest expenses due to the decline in mortgage loan originations.
Loan Portfolio and Composition
Loans held for investment were $3.01 billion as of December 31, 2023, compared to $2.99 billion as of September 30, 2023 and $2.75 billion as of December 31, 2022. The $20.6 million, or 2.8% annualized, increase during the fourth quarter of 2023 as compared to the third quarter of 2023 occurred primarily in commercial real estate loans, partially offset by a reduction in consumer auto loans. As of December 31, 2023, loans held for investment increased $266.1 million, or 9.7% year over year, from December 31, 2022, primarily attributable to strong organic loan growth, occurring mainly in commercial real estate loans.
Deposits and Borrowings
Deposits totaled $3.63 billion as of December 31, 2023, compared to $3.62 billion as of September 30, 2023 and $3.41 billion as of December 31, 2022. Deposits increased by $5.5 million, or 0.6% annualized, in the fourth quarter of 2023 from September 30, 2023. As of December 31, 2023, deposits increased $219.7 million, or 6.5% year over year, from December 31, 2022. Noninterest-bearing deposits were $974 million as of December 31, 2023, compared to $1.05 billion as of September 30, 2023 and $1.15 billion as of December 31, 2022. Noninterest-bearing deposits represented 26.9% of total deposits as of December 31, 2023. The quarterly change in total deposits was mostly flat, reflecting a decline in noninterest-bearing deposits of $72.1 million and an increase in interest-bearing deposits of $77.6 million. The year-over-year increase in total deposits is primarily a result of growth of $152 million in brokered deposits in the second and third quarters of 2023 given the overall focus in the banking industry on improving liquidity, as well as organic deposit growth. In December 2023, $12.4 million in subordinated notes with a weighted-average interest rate of 5.75% were redeemed.
Asset Quality
The Company recorded a provision for credit losses in the fourth quarter of 2023 of $600 thousand, compared to negative $700 thousand in the third quarter of 2023 and $248 thousand in the fourth quarter of 2022. The provision during the fourth quarter of 2023 was largely attributable to organic loan growth and net charge-off activity during the quarter.
The ratio of allowance for credit losses to loans held for investment was 1.41% as of December 31, 2023, compared to 1.41% as of September 30, 2023 and 1.43% as of December 31, 2022.
The ratio of nonperforming assets to total assets as of December 31, 2023 was 0.14%, compared to 0.12% as of September 30, 2023 and 0.20% as of December 31, 2022. Annualized net charge-offs were 0.08% for the fourth quarter of 2023, compared to 0.05% for the third quarter of 2023 and 0.09% for the fourth quarter of 2022.
Capital
Book value per share increased to $24.80 at December 31, 2023, compared to $22.39 at September 30, 2023. The increase was primarily driven by an increase in accumulated other comprehensive income (“AOCI”) of $32.9 million and $8.2 million of net income after dividends paid. The increase in AOCI was attributed to the after-tax increase in fair value of our available for sale securities, net of fair value hedges, as a result of decreases in long-term market interest rates during the period.
Conference Call
South Plains will host a conference call to discuss its fourth quarter and year-end 2023 financial results today, January 26, 2024, at 10:00 a.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 13743667. The replay will be available until February 9, 2024.
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; potential recession in the United States and our market areas; the impacts related to or resulting from recent bank failures and any continuation of the recent uncertainty in the banking industry, including the associated impact to the Company and other financial institutions of any regulatory changes or other mitigation efforts taken by government agencies in response thereto; increased competition for deposits and related changes in deposit customer behavior; changes in market interest rates; the persistence of the current inflationary environment in the United States and our market areas; the uncertain impacts of ongoing quantitative tightening and current and future monetary policies of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System; the effects of declines in housing prices in the United States and our market areas; increases in unemployment rates in the United States and our market areas; declines in commercial real estate prices; uncertainty regarding United States fiscal debt 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, acts of war or terrorism, geopolitical instability or other external events; regulatory considerations; 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 learnings; potential increased regulatory requirements and costs related to the transition and physical impacts of climate change; current or future litigation, regulatory examinations or other legal and/or regulatory actions; and changes in applicable laws and regulations. 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 |
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| (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 | |||||||||||||||
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| December 31,<br><br> <br>2023 | September 30,<br><br> <br>2023 | June 30,<br><br> <br>2023 | March 31,<br><br> <br>2023 | December 31,<br><br> <br>2022 | |||||||||||
| Selected Income Statement Data: | |||||||||||||||
| Interest income | $ | 57,236 | $ | 56,528 | $ | 50,821 | $ | 47,448 | $ | 46,228 | |||||
| Interest expense | 22,074 | 20,839 | 16,240 | 13,133 | 9,906 | ||||||||||
| Net interest income | 35,162 | 35,689 | 34,581 | 34,315 | 36,322 | ||||||||||
| Provision for credit losses | 600 | (700 | ) | 3,700 | 1,010 | 248 | |||||||||
| Noninterest income | 9,146 | 12,277 | 47,112 | 10,691 | 12,676 | ||||||||||
| Noninterest expense | 30,597 | 31,489 | 40,499 | 32,361 | 32,708 | ||||||||||
| Income tax expense | 2,787 | 3,683 | 7,811 | 2,391 | 3,421 | ||||||||||
| Net income | 10,324 | 13,494 | 29,683 | 9,244 | 12,621 | ||||||||||
| Per Share Data (Common Stock): | |||||||||||||||
| Net earnings, basic | 0.63 | 0.80 | 1.74 | 0.54 | 0.74 | ||||||||||
| Net earnings, diluted | 0.61 | 0.78 | 1.71 | 0.53 | 0.71 | ||||||||||
| Cash dividends declared and paid | 0.13 | 0.13 | 0.13 | 0.13 | 0.12 | ||||||||||
| Book value | 24.80 | 22.39 | 23.13 | 21.57 | 20.97 | ||||||||||
| Tangible book value (non-GAAP) | 23.47 | 21.07 | 21.82 | 20.19 | 19.57 | ||||||||||
| Weighted average shares outstanding, basic | 16,443,908 | 16,842,594 | 17,048,432 | 17,046,713 | 17,007,914 | ||||||||||
| Weighted average shares outstanding, dilutive | 17,008,892 | 17,354,182 | 17,386,515 | 17,560,756 | 17,751,674 | ||||||||||
| Shares outstanding at end of period | 16,417,099 | 16,600,442 | 16,952,072 | 17,062,572 | 17,027,197 | ||||||||||
| Selected Period End Balance Sheet Data: | |||||||||||||||
| Cash and cash equivalents | 330,158 | 352,424 | 295,581 | 328,002 | 234,883 | ||||||||||
| Investment securities | 622,762 | 584,969 | 628,093 | 698,579 | 701,711 | ||||||||||
| Total loans held for investment | 3,014,153 | 2,993,563 | 2,979,063 | 2,788,640 | 2,748,081 | ||||||||||
| Allowance for credit losses | 42,356 | 42,075 | 43,137 | 39,560 | 39,288 | ||||||||||
| Total assets | 4,204,793 | 4,186,440 | 4,150,129 | 4,058,049 | 3,944,063 | ||||||||||
| Interest-bearing deposits | 2,651,952 | 2,574,361 | 2,473,755 | 2,397,115 | 2,255,942 | ||||||||||
| Noninterest-bearing deposits | 974,201 | 1,046,253 | 1,100,767 | 1,110,939 | 1,150,488 | ||||||||||
| Total deposits | 3,626,153 | 3,620,614 | 3,574,522 | 3,508,054 | 3,406,430 | ||||||||||
| Borrowings | 110,168 | 122,493 | 122,447 | 122,400 | 122,354 | ||||||||||
| Total stockholders’ equity | 407,114 | 371,716 | 392,029 | 367,964 | 357,014 | ||||||||||
| Summary Performance Ratios: | |||||||||||||||
| Return on average assets (annualized) | 0.99 | % | 1.27 | % | 2.97 | % | 0.95 | % | 1.27 | % | |||||
| Return on average equity (annualized) | 10.52 | % | 14.01 | % | 31.33 | % | 10.34 | % | 14.33 | % | |||||
| Net interest margin ^(1)^ | 3.52 | % | 3.52 | % | 3.65 | % | 3.75 | % | 3.88 | % | |||||
| Yield on loans | 6.29 | % | 6.10 | % | 5.94 | % | 5.78 | % | 5.59 | % | |||||
| Cost of interest-bearing deposits | 3.14 | % | 2.93 | % | 2.45 | % | 2.03 | % | 1.52 | % | |||||
| Efficiency ratio | 68.71 | % | 65.34 | % | 49.39 | % | 71.42 | % | 66.35 | % | |||||
| Summary Credit Quality Data: | |||||||||||||||
| Nonperforming loans | 5,178 | 4,783 | 21,039 | 7,579 | 7,790 | ||||||||||
| Nonperforming loans to total loans held for investment | 0.17 | % | 0.16 | % | 0.71 | % | 0.27 | % | 0.28 | % | |||||
| Other real estate owned | 912 | 242 | 249 | 202 | 169 | ||||||||||
| Nonperforming assets to total assets | 0.14 | % | 0.12 | % | 0.51 | % | 0.19 | % | 0.20 | % | |||||
| Allowance for credit losses to total loans held for investment | 1.41 | % | 1.41 | % | 1.45 | % | 1.42 | % | 1.43 | % | |||||
| Net charge-offs to average loans outstanding (annualized) | 0.08 | % | 0.05 | % | 0.05 | % | 0.09 | % | 0.09 | % |
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| December 31<br><br> <br>2023 | September 30,<br><br> <br>2023 | June 30,<br><br> <br>2023 | March 31,<br><br> <br>2023 | December 31,<br><br> <br>2022 | |||||||||||
| Capital Ratios: | |||||||||||||||
| Total stockholders’ equity to total assets | 9.68 | % | 8.88 | % | 9.45 | % | 9.07 | % | 9.05 | % | |||||
| Tangible common equity to tangible assets (non-GAAP) | 9.21 | % | 8.40 | % | 8.96 | % | 8.54 | % | 8.50 | % | |||||
| Common equity tier 1 to risk-weighted assets | 12.41 | % | 12.19 | % | 12.11 | % | 11.92 | % | 11.81 | % | |||||
| Tier 1 capital to average assets | 11.33 | % | 11.13 | % | 11.67 | % | 11.22 | % | 11.03 | % | |||||
| Total capital to risk-weighted assets | 16.74 | % | 16.82 | % | 16.75 | % | 16.70 | % | 16.58 | % | |||||
| (1) | Net interest margin is calculated as the annual net interest income, on a fully tax-equivalent basis, divided by average interest-earning assets. | ||||||||||||||
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South Plains Financial, Inc.
Average Balances and Yields - (Unaudited)
(Dollars in thousands)
| For the Three Months Ended | ||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2023 | December 31, 2022 | |||||||||||||
| Average<br><br> <br>Balance | Interest | Yield/Rate | Average<br><br> <br>Balance | Interest | Yield/Rate | |||||||||
| Assets | ||||||||||||||
| Loans | $ | 3,019,228 | $ | 47,903 | 6.29 | % | $ | 2,745,595 | $ | 38,695 | 5.59 | % | ||
| Debt securities - taxable | 560,143 | 5,563 | 3.94 | % | 601,411 | 4,868 | 3.21 | % | ||||||
| Debt securities - nontaxable | 157,341 | 1,032 | 2.60 | % | 214,011 | 1,418 | 2.63 | % | ||||||
| Other interest-bearing assets | 255,454 | 2,963 | 4.60 | % | 184,471 | 1,546 | 3.32 | % | ||||||
| Total interest-earning assets | 3,992,166 | 57,461 | 5.71 | % | 3,745,488 | 46,527 | 4.93 | % | ||||||
| Noninterest-earning assets | 156,541 | 182,088 | ||||||||||||
| Total assets | $ | 4,148,707 | $ | 3,927,576 | ||||||||||
| Liabilities & stockholders’ equity | ||||||||||||||
| NOW, Savings, MMDA’s | $ | 2,201,190 | 16,894 | 3.04 | % | $ | 1,844,551 | 7,231 | 1.56 | % | ||||
| Time deposits | 357,067 | 3,325 | 3.69 | % | 305,098 | 1,027 | 1.34 | % | ||||||
| Short-term borrowings | 3 | - | 0.00 | % | 4 | - | 0.00 | % | ||||||
| Notes payable & other long-term borrowings | - | - | 0.00 | % | - | - | 0.00 | % | ||||||
| Subordinated debt | 73,740 | 981 | 5.28 | % | 75,938 | 1,013 | 5.29 | % | ||||||
| Junior subordinated deferrable interest debentures | 46,393 | 874 | 7.47 | % | 46,393 | 635 | 5.43 | % | ||||||
| Total interest-bearing liabilities | 2,678,393 | 22,074 | 3.27 | % | 2,271,984 | 9,906 | 1.73 | % | ||||||
| Demand deposits | 1,021,091 | 1,234,570 | ||||||||||||
| Other liabilities | 59,808 | 71,615 | ||||||||||||
| Stockholders’ equity | 389,415 | 349,407 | ||||||||||||
| Total liabilities & stockholders’ equity | $ | 4,148,707 | $ | 3,927,576 | ||||||||||
| Net interest income | $ | 35,387 | $ | 36,621 | ||||||||||
| Net interest margin ^(2)^ | 3.52 | % | 3.88 | % | ||||||||||
| (1) | Average loan balances include nonaccrual loans and loans held for sale. | |||||||||||||
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| (2) | Net interest margin is calculated as the annualized net interest income, on a fully tax-equivalent basis, divided by average interest-earning assets. | |||||||||||||
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South Plains Financial, Inc.
Average Balances and Yields - (Unaudited)
(Dollars in thousands)
| For the Twelve Months Ended | ||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2023 | December 31, 2022 | |||||||||||||
| Average<br><br> <br>Balance | Interest | Yield/Rate | Average<br><br> <br>Balance | Interest | Yield/Rate | |||||||||
| Assets | ||||||||||||||
| Loans | $ | 2,924,473 | $ | 176,627 | 6.04 | % | $ | 2,612,161 | $ | 137,957 | 5.28 | % | ||
| Debt securities - taxable | 570,655 | 21,590 | 3.78 | % | 594,405 | 15,010 | 2.53 | % | ||||||
| Debt securities - nontaxable | 185,205 | 4,901 | 2.65 | % | 216,216 | 5,733 | 2.65 | % | ||||||
| Other interest-bearing assets | 223,152 | 9,973 | 4.47 | % | 318,862 | 3,675 | 1.15 | % | ||||||
| Total interest-earning assets | 3,903,485 | 213,091 | 5.46 | % | 3,741,644 | 162,375 | 4.34 | % | ||||||
| Noninterest-earning assets | 176,495 | 222,544 | ||||||||||||
| Total assets | $ | 4,079,980 | $ | 3,964,188 | ||||||||||
| Liabilities & stockholders’ equity | ||||||||||||||
| NOW, Savings, MMDA’s | $ | 2,117,985 | 55,423 | 2.62 | % | $ | 1,889,888 | 13,013 | 0.69 | % | ||||
| Time deposits | 321,205 | 9,564 | 2.98 | % | 327,289 | 3,989 | 1.22 | % | ||||||
| Short-term borrowings | 84 | 5 | 5.95 | % | 4 | - | 0.00 | % | ||||||
| Notes payable & other long-term borrowings | - | - | 0.00 | % | - | - | 0.00 | % | ||||||
| Subordinated debt | 75,458 | 4,018 | 5.32 | % | 75,874 | 4,050 | 5.34 | % | ||||||
| Junior subordinated deferrable interest debentures | 46,393 | 3,276 | 7.06 | % | 46,393 | 1,640 | 3.54 | % | ||||||
| Total interest-bearing liabilities | 2,561,125 | 72,286 | 2.82 | % | 2,339,448 | 22,692 | 0.97 | % | ||||||
| Demand deposits | 1,069,280 | 1,189,730 | ||||||||||||
| Other liabilities | 71,102 | 66,182 | ||||||||||||
| Stockholders’ equity | 378,473 | 368,828 | ||||||||||||
| Total liabilities & stockholders’ equity | $ | 4,079,980 | $ | 3,964,188 | ||||||||||
| Net interest income | $ | 140,805 | $ | 139,683 | ||||||||||
| Net interest margin ^(2)^ | 3.61 | % | 3.73 | % | ||||||||||
| (1) | Average loan balances include nonaccrual loans and loans held for sale. | |||||||||||||
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| (2) | Net interest margin is calculated as the annualized net interest income, on a fully tax-equivalent basis, divided by average interest-earning assets. | |||||||||||||
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South Plains Financial, Inc.
Consolidated Balance Sheets
(Unaudited)
(Dollars in thousands)
| As of | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31,<br><br> <br>2023 | December 31,<br><br> <br>2022 | |||||
| Assets | ||||||
| Cash and due from banks | $ | 62,821 | $ | 61,613 | ||
| Interest-bearing deposits in banks | 267,337 | 173,270 | ||||
| Securities available for sale | 622,762 | 701,711 | ||||
| Loans held for sale | 14,499 | 30,403 | ||||
| Loans held for investment | 3,014,153 | 2,748,081 | ||||
| Less: Allowance for credit losses | (42,356 | ) | (39,288 | ) | ||
| Net loans held for investment | 2,971,797 | 2,708,793 | ||||
| Premises and equipment, net | 55,070 | 56,337 | ||||
| Goodwill | 19,315 | 19,508 | ||||
| Intangible assets | 2,429 | 4,349 | ||||
| Mortgage servicing assets | 26,569 | 27,474 | ||||
| Other assets | 162,194 | 160,605 | ||||
| Total assets | $ | 4,204,793 | $ | 3,944,063 | ||
| Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity | ||||||
| Noninterest-bearing deposits | $ | 974,201 | $ | 1,150,488 | ||
| Interest-bearing deposits | 2,651,952 | 2,255,942 | ||||
| Total deposits | 3,626,153 | 3,406,430 | ||||
| Subordinated debt | 63,775 | 75,961 | ||||
| Junior subordinated deferrable interest debentures | 46,393 | 46,393 | ||||
| Other liabilities | 61,358 | 58,265 | ||||
| Total liabilities | 3,797,679 | 3,587,049 | ||||
| Stockholders’ Equity | ||||||
| Common stock | 16,417 | 17,027 | ||||
| Additional paid-in capital | 97,107 | 112,834 | ||||
| Retained earnings | 345,264 | 292,261 | ||||
| Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) | (51,674 | ) | (65,108 | ) | ||
| Total stockholders’ equity | 407,114 | 357,014 | ||||
| Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity | $ | 4,204,793 | $ | 3,944,063 |
South Plains Financial, Inc.
Consolidated Statements of Income
(Unaudited)
(Dollars in thousands)
| Three Months Ended | Twelve Months Ended | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31,<br><br> <br>2023 | December 31,<br><br> <br>2022 | December 31,<br><br> <br>2023 | December 31,<br><br> <br>2022 | ||||||
| Interest income: | |||||||||
| Loans, including fees | $ | 47,895 | $ | 38,694 | $ | 176,598 | $ | 137,954 | |
| Other | 9,341 | 7,534 | 35,435 | 23,214 | |||||
| Total interest income | 57,236 | 46,228 | 212,033 | 161,168 | |||||
| Interest expense: | |||||||||
| Deposits | 20,219 | 8,258 | 64,987 | 17,002 | |||||
| Subordinated debt | 981 | 1,013 | 4,018 | 4,050 | |||||
| Junior subordinated deferrable interest debentures | 874 | 635 | 3,276 | 1,640 | |||||
| Other | - | - | 5 | - | |||||
| Total interest expense | 22,074 | 9,906 | 72,286 | 22,692 | |||||
| Net interest income | 35,162 | 36,322 | 139,747 | 138,476 | |||||
| Provision for credit losses | 600 | 248 | 4,610 | (2,619 | ) | ||||
| Net interest income after provision for credit losses | 34,562 | 36,074 | 135,137 | 141,095 | |||||
| Noninterest income: | |||||||||
| Service charges on deposits | 1,844 | 1,680 | 7,130 | 6,829 | |||||
| Income from insurance activities | 37 | 2,823 | 1,515 | 10,826 | |||||
| Mortgage banking activities | 1,671 | 2,777 | 13,817 | 31,370 | |||||
| Bank card services and interchange fees | 3,167 | 3,090 | 13,323 | 12,946 | |||||
| Gain on sale of subsidiary | — | — | 33,778 | — | |||||
| Other | 2,427 | 2,306 | 9,663 | 14,174 | |||||
| Total noninterest income | 9,146 | 12,676 | 79,226 | 76,145 | |||||
| Noninterest expense: | |||||||||
| Salaries and employee benefits | 17,977 | 18,703 | 79,377 | 86,323 | |||||
| Net occupancy expense | 3,856 | 4,085 | 16,102 | 15,987 | |||||
| Professional services | 1,509 | 1,945 | 6,433 | 9,740 | |||||
| Marketing and development | 880 | 1,223 | 3,453 | 3,614 | |||||
| Other | 6,375 | 6,752 | 29,581 | 28,425 | |||||
| Total noninterest expense | 30,597 | 32,708 | 134,946 | 144,089 | |||||
| Income before income taxes | 13,111 | 16,042 | 79,417 | 73,151 | |||||
| Income tax expense | 2,787 | 3,421 | 16,672 | 14,911 | |||||
| Net income | $ | 10,324 | $ | 12,621 | $ | 62,745 | $ | 58,240 |
South Plains Financial, Inc.
Loan Composition
(Unaudited)
(Dollars in thousands)
| As of | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31,<br><br> <br>2023 | December 31,<br><br> <br>2022 | |||
| Loans: | ||||
| Commercial Real Estate | $ | 1,081,056 | $ | 919,358 |
| Commercial - Specialized | 372,376 | 327,513 | ||
| Commercial - General | 517,361 | 484,783 | ||
| Consumer: | ||||
| 1-4 Family Residential | 534,731 | 460,124 | ||
| Auto Loans | 305,271 | 321,476 | ||
| Other Consumer | 74,168 | 81,308 | ||
| Construction | 129,190 | 153,519 | ||
| Total loans held for investment | $ | 3,014,153 | $ | 2,748,081 |
South Plains Financial, Inc.
Deposit Composition
(Unaudited)
(Dollars in thousands)
| As of | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31,<br><br> <br>2023 | December 31,<br><br> <br>2022 | |||
| Deposits: | ||||
| Noninterest-bearing deposits | $ | 974,201 | $ | 1,150,488 |
| NOW & other transaction accounts | 562,066 | 350,910 | ||
| MMDA & other savings | 1,722,170 | 1,618,833 | ||
| Time deposits | 367,716 | 286,199 | ||
| Total deposits | $ | 3,626,153 | $ | 3,406,430 |
South Plains Financial, Inc.
Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures (Unaudited)
(Dollars in thousands)
| For the quarter ended | |||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31,<br><br> <br>2023 | September 30,<br><br> <br>2023 | June 30,<br><br> <br>2023 | March 31,<br><br> <br>2023 | December 31,<br><br> <br>2022 | |||||||||||
| Pre-tax, pre-provision income | |||||||||||||||
| Net income | $ | 10,324 | $ | 13,494 | $ | 29,683 | $ | 9,244 | $ | 12,621 | |||||
| Income tax expense | 2,787 | 3,683 | 7,811 | 2,391 | 3,421 | ||||||||||
| Provision for credit losses | 600 | (700 | ) | 3,700 | 1,010 | 248 | |||||||||
| Pre-tax, pre-provision income | $ | 13,711 | $ | 16,477 | $ | 41,194 | $ | 12,645 | $ | 16,290 | |||||
| Efficiency Ratio | |||||||||||||||
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Noninterest expense | $ | 30,597 | $ | 31,489 | $ | 40,499 | $ | 32,361 | $ | 32,708 | |||||
| Net interest income | 35,162 | 35,689 | 34,581 | 34,315 | 36,322 | ||||||||||
| Tax equivalent yield adjustment | 225 | 229 | 303 | 302 | 299 | ||||||||||
| Noninterest income | 9,146 | 12,277 | 47,112 | 10,691 | 12,676 | ||||||||||
| Total income | 44,533 | 48,195 | 81,996 | 45,308 | 49,297 | ||||||||||
| Efficiency ratio | 68.71 | % | 65.34 | % | 49.39 | % | 71.42 | % | 66.35 | % | |||||
| Noninterest expense | $ | 30,597 | $ | 31,489 | $ | 40,499 | $ | 32,361 | $ | 32,708 | |||||
| Less: Windmark transaction and related expenses | — | — | (4,532 | ) | — | — | |||||||||
| Less: net loss on sale of securities | — | — | (3,409 | ) | — | — | |||||||||
| Adjusted noninterest expense | 30,597 | 31,489 | 32,558 | 32,361 | 32,708 | ||||||||||
| Total income | 44,533 | 48,195 | 81,996 | 45,308 | 49,297 | ||||||||||
| Less: gain on sale of Windmark | — | (290 | ) | (33,488 | ) | — | — | ||||||||
| Adjusted total income | 44,533 | 47,905 | 48,508 | 45,308 | 49,297 | ||||||||||
| Adjusted efficiency ratio | 68.71 | % | 65.73 | % | 67.12 | % | 71.42 | % | 66.35 | % | |||||
| As of | |||||||||||||||
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| December 31,<br><br> <br>2023 | September 30,<br><br> <br>2023 | June 30,<br><br> <br>2023 | March 31,<br><br> <br>2023 | December 31,<br><br> <br>2022 | |||||||||||
| Tangible common equity | |||||||||||||||
| Total common stockholders’ equity | $ | 407,114 | $ | 371,716 | $ | 392,029 | $ | 367,964 | $ | 357,014 | |||||
| Less: goodwill and other intangibles | (21,744 | ) | (21,936 | ) | (22,149 | (23,496 | (23,857 | ||||||||
| Tangible common equity | $ | 385,370 | $ | 349,780 | $ | 369,880 | $ | 344,468 | $ | 333,157 | |||||
| Tangible assets | |||||||||||||||
| Total assets | $ | 4,204,793 | $ | 4,186,440 | $ | 4,150,129 | $ | 4,058,049 | $ | 3,944,063 | |||||
| Less: goodwill and other intangibles | (21,744 | ) | (21,936 | ) | (22,149 | (23,496 | (23,857 | ||||||||
| Tangible assets | $ | 4,183,049 | $ | 4,164,504 | $ | 4,127,980 | $ | 4,034,553 | $ | 3,920,206 | |||||
| Shares outstanding | 16,417,099 | 16,600,442 | 16,952,072 | 17,062,572 | 17,027,197 | ||||||||||
| Total stockholders’ equity to total assets | 9.68 | % | 8.88 | % | 9.45 | 9.07 | 9.05 | ||||||||
| Tangible common equity to tangible assets | 9.21 | % | 8.40 | % | 8.96 | 8.54 | 8.50 | ||||||||
| Book value per share | $ | 24.80 | $ | 22.39 | $ | 23.13 | $ | 21.57 | $ | 20.97 | |||||
| Tangible book value per share | $ | 23.47 | $ | 21.07 | $ | 21.82 | $ | 20.19 | $ | 19.57 |
All values are in US Dollars.
Exhibit 99.2
South Plains Financial Fourth Quarter and Year-End 2023 Earnings Presentation January 26, 2024
Safe Harbor Statement and Other Disclosures FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS This presentation contains, and future oral and written statements of South Plains Financial, Inc. (“South Plains” or the “Company” or “SPFI”) and City Bank (“City Bank” or the “Bank”) may contain, statements about future events that constitute 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. Forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to: (i) projections and estimates of revenues, expenses, income or loss, earnings or loss per share, and other financial items, (ii) statements of plans, objectives and expectations of South Plains or its management, (iii) statements of future economic performance, and (iv) statements of assumptions underlying such statements. Forward-looking statements should not be relied on because they involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors, some of which are beyond the control of South Plains and City Bank. These risks, uncertainties and other factors may cause the actual results, performance, and achievements of South Plains and City Bank to be materially different from the anticipated future results, performance or achievements expressed in, or implied by, the forward-looking statements. Factors that could cause such differences 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; potential recession in the United States and our market areas; the impacts related to or resulting from recent bank failures and any continuation of the recent uncertainty in the banking industry, including the associated impact to the Company and other financial institutions of any regulatory changes or other mitigation efforts taken by government agencies in response thereto; increased competition for deposits and related changes in deposit customer behavior; changes in market interest rates; the persistence of the current inflationary environment in the United States and our market areas; the uncertain impacts of ongoing quantitative tightening and current and future monetary policies of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System; the effects of declines in housing prices in the Unites States and our market areas; increases in unemployment rates in the United States and our market areas; declines in commercial real estate prices; uncertainty regarding United States fiscal debt 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, acts of war or terrorism, geopolitical instability or other external events; regulatory considerations; 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 learnings; potential increased regulatory requirements and costs related to the transition and physical impacts of climate change; current or future litigation, regulatory examinations or other legal and/or regulatory actions; and changes in applicable laws and regulations. Due to these and other possible uncertainties and risks, South Plains 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 presentation. Additional information regarding these factors 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 U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (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. Further, any forward-looking statement speaks only as of the date on which it is made and South Plains undertakes no obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statement to reflect events or circumstances after the date on which the statement is made or to reflect the occurrence of unanticipated events, except as required by applicable law. All forward-looking statements, express or implied, herein are qualified in their entirety by this cautionary statement. NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES Management believes that certain non-GAAP performance measures used in this presentation provide meaningful information about underlying trends in its business and operations and provide both management and investors a more complete understanding of the Company’s financial position and performance. Non-GAAP financial measures should be viewed in addition to, and not as an alternative for, SPFI’s reported results prepared in accordance with GAAP. Numbers in this presentation may not sum due to rounding. 2
Today’s Speakers Curtis C. Griffith Chairman & Chief Executive Officer Elected to the board of directors of First State Bank of Morton, Texas, in 1972 and employed by it in 1979 Elected Chairman of the First State Bank of Morton board in 1984 Chairman of the Board of City Bank and the Company since 1993 Steven B. Crockett Chief Financial Officer & Treasurer Appointed Chief Financial Officer in 2015 Previously Controller of City Bank and the Company for 14 and 5 years respectively Began career in public accounting in 1994 by serving for seven years with a local firm in Lubbock, Texas Cory T. Newsom President Entire banking career with the Company focused on lending and operations Appointed President and Chief Executive Officer of the Bank in 2008 Joined the Board in 2008 3
Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2023 Highlights For the full year 2023, the Bank delivered 9.7% loan growth, in line with the Company’s mid-high single digit guidance The Bank’s loan portfolio in its major metropolitan markets(2) grew 18.2% to $1.04 billion, representing over 34% of the Bank’s total loan portfolio Credit quality improved during the year as the ratio of nonperforming assets to total assets was 12 bps at the end of 4Q’23 as compared to 20 bps at the end of 4Q’22 Return on Average Assets increased to 1.54% for 2023 as compared to 1.47% for 2022 Completed the sale of Windmark Insurance Agency, Inc. (“Windmark”) in April for $36.1 million dollars in an all-cash transaction Completed the $15.0 million share repurchase program initiated in May –repurchased 686 thousand shares during 2023 Organic Loan Growth 2.8% Annualized Loans Held for Investment (“HFI”) $3.01 B Net Income $10.3 M EPS - Diluted $0.61 Net Interest Margin (1) (“NIM”) 3.52% Average Yield on Loans 6.29% Return on Average Assets (“ROAA”) 0.99% Efficiency Ratio 68.7% 4 Source: Company documents Net interest margin is calculated on a tax-equivalent basis The Bank defines its “major metropolitan markets” to include Dallas, Houston and El Paso, Texas Net Income $62.7 M EPS - Diluted $3.62 Return on Average Equity 16.58% ROAA 1.54% Fourth Quarter 2023 Full Year 2023 Organic Loan Growth 9.7% Total Assets $4.20 B
Granular Deposit Base & Ample Liquidity Total Borrowing Capacity $1.83 Billion Source: Company documents (1) No securities are currently pledged to this program; amount represents securities available to be pledged Data as of December 31, 2023 5 Total Deposit Base Breakdown Average deposit account size is approximately $36 thousand City Bank’s percentage of estimated uninsured or uncollateralized deposits is 16% of total deposits Includes $87 million of parent company deposits Excludes collateralized public fund deposits SPFI had $1.83 billion of available borrowing capacity, as follows: FHLB of Dallas - $1.1 billion Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas Discount Window - $595 million Federal Reserve’s Bank Term Funding Program (1) - $134 million No borrowings utilized from these sources during 4Q'23
Loan Portfolio 4Q'23 Highlights Loans HFI increased $20.6 million from 3Q'23, primarily in commercial real estate loans Partially offset by a reduction in consumer auto loans Loans HFI increased $266.1 million from 4Q'22 4Q'23 yield on loans of 6.29%, an increase of 19 bps compared to 3Q'23 Total Loans HFI $ in Millions 6 Source: Company documents
Attractive Markets Poised for Organic Growth El Paso Basin Dallas / Ft. Worth Population of 865,000+ Adjacent in proximity to Juarez, Mexico’s growing industrial center and an estimated population of 1.5 million people Home to four universities including The University of Texas at El Paso Focus on commercial real estate lending Largest MSA in Texas and fourth largest in the nation Steadily expanding population that accounts for over 26% of the state’s population MSA with the largest job growth in 2022 (+5.9%) Attractive location for companies interested in relocating to more efficient economic environments Focus on commercial real estate lending Houston Second largest MSA in Texas and fifth largest in the nation Total Non-Farm Employment was up 5.6% in 2022 compared to 2021 Called the “Energy Capital of the World,” the area also boasts the world’s largest medical center and second busiest port in the U.S Focus on commercial real estate lending Lubbock Basin Population in excess of 320,000 with major industries in agribusiness, education, and trade among others Home of Texas Tech University – enrollment of 40,000 students Focus on community bank approach and expanding local relationships 7
Metropolitan Loan Growth 4Q'23 Highlights Loans HFI in our Dallas, Houston and El Paso metro markets increased by $44.2 million, or 17.8% annualized, to $1.04 billion in 4Q'23, as compared to $994.8 million in Q3’23 Major metropolitan market loan portfolio represents 34.5% of the Bank’s total loans at December 31, 2023 Total Metropolitan Loans $ in Millions 8 5.00% Source: Company documents The Bank defines its “major metropolitan markets” to include Dallas, Houston and El Paso, Texas Source: Company documents (1) The Bank defines its “major metropolitan markets” to include Dallas, Houston and El Paso, Texas
Loan HFI Portfolio Loan Mix Loan Portfolio ($ in millions) Commercial C&D $ 196.7 Residential C&D 245.8 CRE Owner/Occ. 341.1 Other CRE Non Owner/Occ. 548.2 Multi-Family 219.6 C&I 362.5 Agriculture 186.1 1-4 Family 534.7 Auto 305.3 Other Consumer 74.2 Total $ 3,014.2 Fixed vs. Variable Rate 9 Source: Company documents Data as of December 31, 2023
Indirect Auto Overview Indirect Auto Highlights Indirect auto loans totaled $286.4 million Management is carefully managing the portfolio; yields are improving as a portion of monthly principal amortization is redeployed into higher rate loans During Q4’23 there were approximately $10 million in repayments Strong credit quality in the sector, positioned for resiliency across economic cycles: Super Prime Credit (>719): $175.3 million Prime Credit (719-660): $82.1 million Near Prime Credit (659-620): $23.5 million Sub-Prime Credit (619-580): $4.2 million Deep Sub-Prime Credit (<580): $1.3 million Loans past due 30+ days: 40 bps Indirect Auto Credit Breakdown 10 Source: Company documents Data as of December 31, 2023
Noninterest Income Overview Noninterest Income $ in Millions 4Q'23 Highlights Noninterest income declined $3.1 million compared to 3Q'23, primarily due to: A decrease of $2.9 million in mortgage banking revenues; mainly due to a change of $2.2 million in the fair value adjustment to mortgage servicing rights as interest rates declined Noninterest income declined $3.5 million compared to 4Q’22, primarily due to: A reduction of $2.8 million in income from insurance activities due to the sale of Windmark A decrease of $1.1 million in mortgage banking revenues as originations of mortgage loans held for sale declined $35.0 million as mortgage interest rates were higher during the period 11 Source: Company documents
Diversified Revenue Stream Twelve Months Ended December 31, 2023 Total Revenues $219.0 million Noninterest Income $79.2 million 12 Source: Company documents
Net Interest Income and Margin Net Interest Income & Margin $ in Millions 4Q'23 Highlights Net interest income (“NII”) of $35.2 million, compared to $35.7 million in 3Q’23 The decrease in NII was primarily the result of a reduction of $50.0 million in average noninterest-bearing deposits during the quarter 4Q'23 NIM remained consistent with 3Q’23 at 3.52% as increase in yield on loans offset the increase in cost of deposits 13 3.54% Source: Company documents
Deposit Portfolio Total Deposits $ in Millions 4Q'23 Highlights Total deposits of $3.63 billion at 4Q'23, an increase of $5.5 million from 3Q'23 Cost of interest-bearing deposits increased to 3.14% in 4Q'23 from 2.93% in 3Q'23 Average cost of deposits increased to 2.24% as compared to 2.07% in 3Q'23 Noninterest-bearing deposits to total deposits was 26.9% in 4Q'23, compared to 28.9% in 3Q’23 Strategic initiatives implemented to stabilize non-interest bearing deposits while also growing core deposits 14 Source: Company documents
Credit Quality 4Q'23 Highlights Credit Quality Ratios Net Charge-Offs to Average Loans ACL to Total Loans HFI 15 The Company recorded a provision for credit losses of $0.6 million, compared to a negative provision of $0.7 million in 3Q'23 The provision during the fourth quarter of 2023 was largely attributable to organic loan growth and net charge-off activity during the quarter Ratio of Allowance for Credit Losses (“ACL”) to loans HFI was 1.41% at 12/31/2023 Source: Company documents
CRE Portfolio 16 Office Loan Details 6.3% of total loans HFI 30% is owner-occupied Average loan size is $882 thousand Medical offices comprise 11% of office loans CRE Portfolio ($ in millions) Property Type Total Multifamily 219.6 Warehouse 207.6 Retail 166.1 Office – Non-Owner Occ 131.9 Hotel 62.4 Restaurant 62.0 Office – Owner Occ 56.9 Convenience Store 42.4 Other 160.0 Total $1,108.9 CRE Sector Breakdown Source: Company documents Data as of December 31, 2023
CRE Analysis 17 Source: Company documents Note: Balances include loans that are still in the construction and development phase (000's) as of 12/31/2023 Hospitality Office Retail Multi-Family Industrial C Store Restaurant Mini-Storage Segment Total Balance $63,504 $193,629 $176,564 $293,150 $219,370 $42,493 $67,396 $28,174 Segment to Total Loans 2.11% 6.42% 5.86% 9.73% 7.28% 1.41% 2.24% 0.93% Average Balance $2,887 $888 $1,522 $4,016 $946 $2,023 $991 $1,043 Owner-Occupied $56,888 $16,441 $75,735 $39,783 $43,120 % Owner-Occupied 29.38% 9.31% 34.52% 93.62% 63.98% % Urban Center 2.36% 11.41% 21.09% 13.50% 20.38% 18.25% 22.61% 0.00% % Urban Non-Center 50.17% 81.05% 73.57% 82.14% 60.03% 72.85% 66.56% 90.05% % Suburban 46.59% 6.97% 1.84% 2.64% 14.66% 8.39% 7.36% 9.81% % Rural 0.14% 0.56% 0.46% 1.71% 0.46% 0.00% 0.00% 0.15% *** Population by Zip Code % Urban CBD >50,000 % Urban Non-CBD 10,000-50,000 % Suburban 2,500-10,000 % Rural >2,500 Data source - American Community Survey - US Census Bureau
Investment Securities 4Q'23 Highlights Investment securities totaled $622.8 million, an increase of $37.8 million from 3Q’23, primarily from a reduction of $46.7 million in the unrealized loss on available for sale securities as interest rates declined in the quarter All municipal bonds are in Texas; fair value hedges of $124 million All MBS, CMO, and Asset Backed securities are U.S. Government or GSE Duration of the securities portfolio was 6.04 years at quarter end 4Q'23 Securities Composition $623 million Securities & Cash $ in Millions 18 Source: Company documents
Noninterest Expense and Efficiency Noninterest Expense $ in Millions 4Q'23 Highlights Noninterest expense for 4Q'23 decreased $0.9 million to $30.6 million from 3Q'23 primarily due to: A reduction of $732 thousand in personnel costs, which predominately came from lower mortgage personnel costs as mortgage loan originations slowed and lower health care insurance costs Will continue to manage expenses to drive profitability 19 Source: Company documents Note: Adjusted efficiency ratio is a non-GAAP measure. See appendix for the reconciliation of non-GAAP measures to GAAP
Balance Sheet Growth and Development Balance Sheet Highlights $ in Millions Tangible Book Value Per Share Note: Tangible book value per share is a non-GAAP measure. See appendix for the reconciliation of non-GAAP measures to GAAP 20 Source: Company documents
Strong Capital Base Tangible Common Equity to Tangible Assets Ratio Common Equity Tier 1 Ratio Tier 1 Capital to Average Assets Ratio Total Capital to Risk-Weighted Assets Ratio 21 Source: Company documents Note: Tangible common equity to tangible assets ratio is a non-GAAP measure. See appendix for the reconciliation of non-GAAP measures to GAAP
SPFI’s Core Purpose and Values Align Centered on Relationship-Based Business Our Core Purpose is: To use the power of relationships to help people succeed and live better HELP ALL STAKEHOLDERS SUCCEED Employees great benefits and opportunities to grow and make a difference. Customers personalized advice and solutions to achieve their goals. Partners responsive, trusted win-win partnerships enabling both parties to succeed together. Shareholders share in the prosperity and performance of the Bank. THE POWER OF RELATIONSHIPS At SPFI, we build lifelong, trusted relationships so you know you always have someone in your corner that understands you, cares about you, and stands ready to help. LIVE BETTER We want to help everyone live better. At the end of the day, we do what we do to help enhance lives. We create a great place to work, help people achieve their goals, and invest generously in our communities because there’s nothing more rewarding than helping people succeed and live better. 22
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Non-GAAP Financial Measures Source: Company documents $ in thousands 24 For the quarter ended December 31, 2023 September 30, 2023 June 30, 2023 March 31, 2023 December 31, 2022 Pre-tax, pre-provision income Net income $ 10,324 $ 13,494 $ 29,683 $ 9,244 $ 12,621 Income tax expense 2,787 3,683 7,811 2,391 3,421 Provision for credit losses 600 (700) 3,700 1,010 248 Pre-tax, pre-provision income $ 13,711 $ 16,477 $ 41,194 $ 12,645 $ 16,290 As of December 31, 2023 September 30, 2023 June 30, 2023 March 31, 2023 December 31, 2022 Tangible common equity Total common stockholders’ equity $ 407,114 $ 371,716 $ $ 392,029 $ $ 367,964 $ $ 357,014 Less: goodwill and other intangibles (21,744) (21,936) (22,149) (23,496) (23,857) Tangible common equity $ 385,370 $ 349,780 $ $ 369,880 $ $ 344,468 $ $ 333,157 Tangible assets Total assets $ 4,204,793 $ 4,186,440 $ $ 4,150,129 $ $ 4,058,049 $ $ 3,944,063 Less: goodwill and other intangibles (21,744) (21,936) (22,149) (23,496) (23,857) Tangible assets $ 4,183,049 $ 4,164,504 $ $ 4,127,980 $ $ 4,034,553 $ $ 3,920,206 Shares outstanding 16,417,099 16,600,442 16,952,072 17,062,572 17,027,197 Total stockholders’ equity to total assets 9.68% 8.88% 9.45% 9.07% 9.05% Tangible common equity to tangible assets 9.21% 8.40% 8.96% 8.54% 8.50% Book value per share $ 24.80 $ 22.39 $ 23.13 $ 21.57 $ 20.97 Tangible book value per share $ 23.47 $ 21.07 $ 21.82 $ 20.19 $ 19.57
Non-GAAP Financial Measures 25 Source: Company documents $ in thousands Efficiency Ratio Noninterest expense $ 30,597 $ 31,489 $ 40,499 $ 32,361 $ 32,708 Net interest income 35,162 35,689 34,581 34,315 36,322 Tax equivalent yield adjustment 225 229 303 302 299 Noninterest income 9,146 12,277 47,112 10,691 12,676 Total income 44,533 48,195 81,996 45,308 49,297 Efficiency ratio 68.71% 65.34% 49.39% 71.42% 66.35% Noninterest expense $ 30,597 $ 31,489 $ 40,499 $ 32,361 $ 32,708 Less: Windmark transaction and related expenses — — (4,532) — — Less: net loss on sale of securities — — (3,409) — — Adjusted noninterest expense 30,597 31,489 32,558 32,361 32,708 Total income 44,533 48,195 81,996 45,308 49,297 Less: gain on sale of Windmark — (290) (33,488) — — Adjusted total income 44,533 47,905 48,508 45,308 49,297 Adjusted efficiency ratio 68.71% 65.73% 67.12% 71.42% 66.35% For the quarter ended December 31, 2023 September 30, 2023 June 30, 2023 March 31, 2023 December 31, 2022