Welcome to our dedicated page for South Plains Financial news (Ticker: SPFI), a resource for investors and traders seeking the latest updates and insights on South Plains Financial stock.
South Plains Financial, Inc. (NASDAQ: SPFI) is a Texas-based bank holding company for City Bank, a Texas state‑chartered bank headquartered in Lubbock. The company reports that it provides commercial and consumer financial services to small and medium-sized businesses and individuals through commercial and retail banking, as well as investment, trust and mortgage services. This news page aggregates coverage and disclosures related to those activities.
Investors following SPFI news can review company announcements on quarterly and annual financial results, including net income, earnings per share, net interest margin, loan and deposit trends, capital ratios, and asset quality metrics. South Plains regularly issues press releases and files Current Reports on Form 8‑K to furnish earnings releases and slide presentations, and it hosts conference calls and webcasts to discuss its financial performance.
News items also include dividend declarations by the board of directors, details on quarterly cash dividends, and related payment and record dates, as reported in press releases and 8‑K filings. In addition, South Plains has announced corporate actions such as the redemption of subordinated notes and amendments to its bylaws, which are documented in its regulatory filings and public communications.
A significant recent development in SPFI news is the company’s entrance into a definitive merger agreement to acquire BOH Holdings, Inc., the parent company of Bank of Houston, in an all‑stock transaction. Public statements describe this proposed acquisition as a step to deepen South Plains’ commitment to the Houston market and expand its Texas banking franchise, subject to customary approvals and closing conditions.
By monitoring this news feed, readers can track South Plains Financial, Inc.’s reported financial results, capital and dividend actions, strategic transactions, and other material events as disclosed through press releases and SEC filings.
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%.
South Plains Financial (NASDAQ:SPFI) declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.17 per share. The dividend is payable on May 11, 2026 to shareholders of record at the close of business on April 27, 2026. This provides a scheduled cash return to common shareholders.
South Plains Financial (NASDAQ:SPFI) will release first quarter 2026 financial results after market close on April 28, 2026 and will host a conference call and webcast at 5:00 p.m. ET the same day to discuss results.
Live audio and a replay (pin 13759880) will be available via the company website; the replay is accessible until May 12, 2026.
South Plains Financial (NASDAQ:SPFI) completed its merger with BOH Holdings and the merger of BOH’s Bank of Houston into City Bank, effective April 1, 2026. The deal folds BOH’s banking operations into South Plains’ City Bank platform.
As of December 31, 2025, BOH reported $744 million total assets, $624 million total loans, and $603 million total deposits. Raymond James and Hillworth Bank Partners provided financial advice and fairness opinions; Hunton Andrews Kurth and Fenimore Kay Harrison served as legal advisors.
South Plains Financial (NASDAQ:SPFI) and BOH Holdings announced that all required regulatory and shareholder approvals for their proposed merger have been received.
BOH shareholders approved the merger on March 20, 2026. The Federal Reserve, FDIC and Texas Department of Banking issued approvals or non‑objections. The transaction is expected to close on April 1, 2026, subject to customary closing conditions.
South Plains Financial (NASDAQ:SPFI) released its 2025 Community Impact Report on March 9, 2026, detailing community lending, philanthropy, volunteerism, and education efforts.
Highlights include: $478 million+ in loans for small businesses, farms and community development; $180,000 awarded annually to nonprofits; 4,119 employee volunteer hours; and educational outreach via EverFi.
South Plains Financial (NASDAQ:SPFI) approved a stock repurchase program authorizing up to $10.0 million of common stock repurchases through Feb 23, 2027. Repurchases may occur via open-market purchases, privately negotiated transactions, or a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan.
The program is discretionary, may be suspended or terminated at any time, and does not obligate the company to repurchase any specific number of shares.
South Plains Financial (NASDAQ:SPFI) announced that its subsidiary City Bank ranked 7th on Forbes' 17th annual list of America’s Best Banks and was named the top bank in Texas. Forbes evaluated the top 200 publicly traded banks using 11 equally weighted metrics through Sept 30, 2025.
The designation recognizes credit quality, profitability, and stock performance across the last twelve months and highlights City Bank's regional standing and employee contributions.
South Plains Financial (NASDAQ:SPFI) reported fourth-quarter and full-year 2025 results on January 26, 2026. Q4 net income was $15.3M and diluted EPS was $0.90. Full year 2025 net income was $58.5M and diluted EPS was $3.44, a 17.8% EPS increase versus 2024. Net interest margin (tax-equivalent) was 4.00% in Q4 and expanded 33 bps year-over-year for 2025. Total assets were $4.48B and deposits were $3.87B at year-end. Tangible book value per share rose to $29.05 (+14% YoY). The company entered a definitive agreement on December 1, 2025 to acquire BOH Holdings and Bank of Houston (BOH had ~$772M assets at 9/30/25). A conference call was scheduled for January 26, 2026 at 5:00 p.m. ET.
South Plains Financial (NASDAQ:SPFI) said its Board declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.17 per share, a 6% increase from the prior quarterly dividend declared in November 2025. The dividend is payable on February 17, 2026 to shareholders of record at the close of business on February 2, 2026.
This action increases near-term cash returns to shareholders and sets the announced payment and record dates for investors.