South Plains Financial, Inc. Reports Third Quarter 2023 Financial Results


LUBBOCK, Texas, Oct. 24, 2023 (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 ended September 30, 2023.

Third Quarter 2023 Highlights

  • Net income for the third quarter of 2023 was $13.5 million, compared to $29.7 million for the second quarter of 2023 and $15.5 million for the third quarter of 2022.
  • Diluted earnings per share for the third quarter of 2023 was $0.78, compared to $1.71 for the second quarter of 2023 and $0.86 for the third quarter of 2022. Excluding one-time gains net of charges related to the sale of a subsidiary ($22.9 million net of tax) and the loss from repositioning of the securities portfolio ($2.7 million net of tax), second quarter 2023 diluted earnings per share was $0.55.
  • Deposits grew $46.1 million, or 1.3%, to $3.62 billion during the third quarter of 2023, as compared to June 30, 2023; an estimated 16% of deposits at September 30, 2023 were uninsured or uncollateralized.
  • Average cost of deposits for the third quarter of 2023 was 207 basis points, compared to 169 basis points for the second quarter of 2023 and 52 basis points for the third quarter of 2022.
  • Net interest margin, calculated on a tax-equivalent basis, was 3.52% for the third quarter of 2023, compared to 3.65% for the second quarter of 2023.
  • Loans held for investment grew $14.5 million, or 1.9% annualized, during the third quarter of 2023, compared to June 30, 2023.
  • The provision for credit losses was negative $0.7 million in the third quarter of 2023, compared to $3.7 million in the second quarter of 2023 and negative $0.8 million in the third quarter of 2022.
  • Nonperforming assets to total assets were 0.12% at September 30, 2023, compared to 0.51% at June 30, 2023 and 0.20% at September 30, 2022.
  • Return on average assets for the third quarter of 2023 was 1.27% annualized, compared to 2.97% annualized for the second quarter of 2023 and 1.53% annualized for the third quarter of 2022.
  • Tangible book value (non-GAAP) per share was $21.07 as of September 30, 2023, compared to $21.82 as of June 30, 2023 and $18.61 as of September 30, 2022.
  • Liquidity available through borrowing capacity of $1.89 billion with the Federal Home Loan Bank of Dallas, the Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas Discount Window, and access to the Federal Reserve’s Bank Term Funding Program at September 30, 2023.
  • Capital ratios at September 30, 2023 were total risk-based capital ratio – 16.82%, Tier 1 risk-based capital ratio – 13.46%, Common Equity Tier 1 risk-based capital ratio – 12.19%, and Tier 1 leverage ratio - 11.13%, and significantly exceeded the minimum regulatory levels necessary to be deemed “well-capitalized”.

Curtis Griffith, South Plains’ Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, commented, “I am very proud of our performance once again this quarter as we delivered net interest income growth despite continued pressure on our funding costs. We have benefited from the strong loan growth delivered during the first half of 2023 combined with a healthy rise in our loan portfolio’s yield, which increased an additional sixteen basis points to 6.10% in the third quarter. We also believe we have ample opportunities to reprice both our commercial loan and indirect auto portfolios over the next year which will continue to drive interest income growth even if our balance sheet only experiences moderate growth given the slowing economy. Importantly, we have not sacrificed credit quality as the credit metrics of our loan portfolio remain strong, evidenced by our nonperforming assets being at their lowest level since before our IPO in 2019. While we continue to deliver solid growth and strong credit metrics, our share price has remained below what we believe to be intrinsic value. As a result, we repurchased 355,000 shares for total proceeds of $9.3 million in the third quarter.”

Results of Operations, Quarter Ended September 30, 2023

Net Interest Income

Net interest income was $35.7 million for the third quarter of 2023, compared to $34.6 million for the second quarter of 2023 and $35.1 million for the third quarter of 2022. Net interest margin, calculated on a tax-equivalent basis, was 3.52% for the third quarter of 2023, compared to 3.65% for the second quarter of 2023 and 3.70% for the third quarter of 2022. The average yield on loans was 6.10% for the third quarter of 2023, compared to 5.94% for the second quarter of 2023 and 5.12% for the third quarter of 2022. The average cost of deposits was 207 basis points for the third quarter of 2023, which is 40 basis points higher than the second quarter of 2023 and 157 basis points higher than the third quarter of 2022.

Interest income was $56.5 million for the third quarter of 2023, compared to $50.8 million for the second quarter of 2023 and $41.1 million for the third quarter of 2022. Interest income increased $5.7 million in the third quarter of 2023 from the second quarter of 2023, which was mainly comprised of an increase of $3.4 million in loan interest income and $2.3 million in interest income on other interest-earning assets. The growth in loan interest income was primarily due to an increase of $111.6 million in average loans outstanding and the rising short-term interest rate environment, as the yield on loans rose 16 basis points. The additional interest income on other interest-earning assets was predominately a result of increased liquidity maintained at the Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas and increased rates. Interest income increased $15.7 million in the third quarter of 2023 compared to the third quarter of 2022. This increase was primarily due to an increase of average loans of $334.5 million and higher market interest rates during the period, resulting in growth of $11.8 million in loan interest income.

Interest expense was $20.8 million for the third quarter of 2023, compared to $16.2 million for the second quarter of 2023 and $6.0 million for the third quarter of 2022. Interest expense increased $4.6 million compared to the second quarter of 2023 and $14.8 million compared to the third quarter of 2022, primarily as a result of significantly rising short-term interest rates on interest-bearing liabilities, with the increase being mainly comprised of interest expense on deposits. Additionally, interest-bearing deposits have grown during both of the period comparisons. Average brokered deposits increased approximately $175 million during the third quarter 2023 from the second quarter 2023.

Noninterest Income and Noninterest Expense

Noninterest income was $12.3 million for the third quarter of 2023, compared to $47.1 million for the second quarter of 2023 and $20.9 million for the third quarter of 2022. The decrease from the second quarter of 2023 was primarily due to the $33.5 million gain on sale of Windmark Insurance Agency, Inc. (“Windmark”) in the second quarter of 2023. Additionally, bank card services and interchange revenue decreased $0.9 million for the third quarter of 2023 compared to the second quarter of 2023, after increasing $1.1 million during the second quarter. The increase in the second quarter was mainly as a result of incentives and rebates received during the period. The decrease in noninterest income for the third quarter of 2023 as compared to the third quarter of 2022 was primarily due to a reduction of $4.8 million in income from insurance activities due to the sale of Windmark and a decrease of $1.7 million in mortgage banking revenues as originations of mortgage loans held for sale declined $50.1 million as mortgage interest rates have risen which has slowed mortgage activity. Additionally, there was $2.1 million of income in legal settlements during the third quarter of 2022.

Noninterest expense was $31.5 million for the third quarter of 2023, compared to $40.5 million for the second quarter of 2023 and $37.4 million for the third quarter of 2022. The $9.0 million decrease from the second quarter of 2023 was largely the result the second quarter having $4.5 million in personnel and transaction expenses as part of the Windmark sale plus related incentive compensation and a $3.4 million loss on the sale of securities. The decrease in noninterest expense for the third quarter of 2023 as compared to the third quarter of 2022 was primarily driven by a reduction of $2.9 million in Windmark expenses due to the sale, a reduction of $1.8 million in mortgage personnel costs due to the decline in mortgage loan originations and a decrease of $759 thousand in legal expenses incurred largely as a result of a vendor dispute, which was resolved and accounted for by the end of 2022.

Loan Portfolio and Composition

Loans held for investment were $2.99 billion as of September 30, 2023, compared to $2.98 billion as of June 30, 2023 and $2.69 billion as of September 30, 2022. The $14.5 million, or 1.9% annualized, increase during the third quarter of 2023 as compared to the second quarter of 2023 occurred primarily in commercial real estate loans, residential mortgage loans, seasonal agricultural loans, and energy loans, partially offset by $16.5 million in loan payoffs of nonperforming credits as detailed below. As of September 30, 2023, loans held for investment increased $303.2 million, or 11.3% year over year, from September 30, 2022, primarily attributable to strong organic loan growth.

Deposits and Borrowings

Deposits totaled $3.62 billion as of September 30, 2023, compared to $3.57 billion as of June 30, 2023 and $3.46 billion as of September 30, 2022. Deposits increased by $46.1 million, or 1.3%, in the third quarter of 2023 from June 30, 2023. As of September 30, 2023, deposits increased $160.1 million, or 4.6% year over year, from September 30, 2022. Noninterest-bearing deposits were $1.05 billion as of September 30, 2023, compared to $1.10 billion as of June 30, 2023 and $1.26 billion as of September 30, 2022. Noninterest-bearing deposits represented 28.9% of total deposits as of September 30, 2023. The quarterly growth in deposits was mainly the result of an increase of $71 million in brokered deposits, partially offset by a decrease of $14 million in public-fund deposits. The year-over-year increase in 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 on improving liquidity.

Asset Quality

The Company recorded a negative provision for credit losses in the third quarter of 2023 of $0.7 million, compared to $3.7 million in the second quarter of 2023 and a negative provision of $0.8 million in the third quarter of 2022. The negative provision during the third quarter of 2023 was largely attributable to a reduction of $1.3 million in specific reserves, partially offset by organic loan growth and net charge-off activity during the third quarter. The reduction in specific reserves was a result of the full repayment of a $13.3 million nonaccrual relationship in the third quarter. Classified loans declined $16.8 million during the third quarter of 2023 to $50.7 million from $67.4 million at June 30, 2023.

The ratio of allowance for credit losses to loans held for investment was 1.41% as of September 30, 2023, compared to 1.45% as of June 30, 2023 and 1.47% as of September 30, 2022.

The ratio of nonperforming assets to total assets as of September 30, 2023 was 0.12%, compared to 0.51% as of June 30, 2023 and 0.20% at September 30, 2022. Annualized net charge-offs (recoveries) were 0.05% for the third quarter of 2023, compared to 0.05% for the second quarter of 2023 and (0.10)% for the third quarter of 2022. The decrease in nonperforming assets was a result of the full repayment of the $13.3 million relationship noted above and full repayment of a $3.3 million nonperforming relationship during the third quarter.

Capital

Book value per share decreased to $22.39 at September 30, 2023, compared to $23.13 at June 30, 2023. The decrease was primarily driven by a decrease in accumulated other comprehensive income (“AOCI”) and by $9.3 million in share repurchases, partially offset by an increase of $11.3 million of net income after dividends paid. The decrease in AOCI was attributed to the after-tax decline in fair value of our available for sale securities, net of fair value hedges, as a result of significant increases in long-term market interest rates during the period.

Conference Call

South Plains will host a conference call to discuss its third quarter 2023 financial results today, October 24, 2023, at 5:00 p.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 13741532. The replay will be available until November 7, 2023.

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 security breaches; severe weather, natural disasters, acts of war or terrorism or other external events; regulatory considerations; competition and market expansion opportunities; changes in non-interest expenditures or in the anticipated benefits of such expenditures; 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
 (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
 September 30, 
2023
 June 30, 
2023
 March 31, 
2023
 December 31, 
2022
 September 30, 
2022
Selected Income Statement Data:              
Interest income$56,528  $50,821  $47,448  $46,228  $41,108 
Interest expense 20,839   16,240   13,133   9,906   6,006 
Net interest income 35,689   34,581   34,315   36,322   35,102 
Provision for credit losses (700)  3,700   1,010   248   (782)
Noninterest income 12,277   47,112   10,691   12,676   20,937 
Noninterest expense 31,489   40,499   32,361   32,708   37,401 
Income tax expense 3,683   7,811   2,391   3,421   3,962 
Net income 13,494   29,683   9,244   12,621   15,458 
Per Share Data (Common Stock):              
Net earnings, basic 0.80   1.74   0.54   0.74   0.89 
Net earnings, diluted 0.78   1.71   0.53   0.71   0.86 
Cash dividends declared and paid 0.13   0.13   0.13   0.12   0.12 
Book value 22.39   23.13   21.57   20.97   20.03 
Tangible book value (non-GAAP) 21.07   21.82   20.19   19.57   18.61 
Weighted average shares outstanding, basic 16,842,594   17,048,432   17,046,713   17,007,914   17,286,531 
Weighted average shares outstanding, dilutive 17,354,182   17,386,515   17,560,756   17,751,674   17,901,899 
Shares outstanding at end of period 16,600,442   16,952,072   17,062,572   17,027,197   17,064,640 
Selected Period End Balance Sheet Data:              
Cash and cash equivalents 352,424   295,581   328,002   234,883   329,962 
Investment securities 584,969   628,093   698,579   701,711   711,412 
Total loans held for investment 2,993,563   2,979,063   2,788,640   2,748,081   2,690,366 
Allowance for credit losses 42,075   43,137   39,560   39,288   39,657 
Total assets 4,186,440   4,150,129   4,058,049   3,944,063   3,992,690 
Interest-bearing deposits 2,574,361   2,473,755   2,397,115   2,255,942   2,198,464 
Noninterest-bearing deposits 1,046,253   1,100,767   1,110,939   1,150,488   1,262,072 
Total deposits 3,620,614   3,574,522   3,508,054   3,406,430   3,460,536 
Borrowings 122,493   122,447   122,400   122,354   122,307 
Total stockholders’ equity 371,716   392,029   367,964   357,014   341,799 
Summary Performance Ratios:              
Return on average assets (annualized) 1.27%  2.97%  0.95%  1.27%  1.53%
Return on average equity (annualized) 14.01%  31.33%  10.34%  14.33%  17.37%
Net interest margin(1) 3.52%  3.65%  3.75%  3.88%  3.70%
Yield on loans 6.10%  5.94%  5.78%  5.59%  5.12%
Cost of interest-bearing deposits 2.93%  2.45%  2.03%  1.52%  0.82%
Efficiency ratio 65.34%  49.39%  71.42%  66.35%  66.38%
Summary Credit Quality Data:              
Nonperforming loans 4,783   21,039   7,579   7,790   7,834 
Nonperforming loans to total loans held for investment 0.16%  0.71%  0.27%  0.28%  0.29%
Other real estate owned 242   249   202   169   37 
Nonperforming assets to total assets 0.12%  0.51%  0.19%  0.20%  0.20%
Allowance for credit losses to total loans held for investment 1.41%  1.45%  1.42%  1.43%  1.47%
Net charge-offs (recoveries) to average loans outstanding (annualized) 0.05%  0.05%  0.09%  0.09%  (0.10)%


 As of and for the quarter ended
 September 30, 
2023
 June 30, 
2023
 March 31, 
2023
 December 31, 
2022
 September 30, 
2022
Capital Ratios:              
Total stockholders’ equity to total assets 8.88%  9.45%  9.07%  9.05%  8.56%
Tangible common equity to tangible assets (non-GAAP) 8.40%  8.96%  8.54%  8.50%  8.00%
Common equity tier 1 to risk-weighted assets 12.19%  12.11%  11.92%  11.81%  11.67%
Tier 1 capital to average assets 11.13%  11.67%  11.22%  11.03%  10.95%
Total capital to risk-weighted assets 16.82%  16.75%  16.70%  16.58%  16.46%

(1)   Net interest margin is calculated as the annual net interest income, on a fully tax-equivalent basis, divided by average interest-earning assets.

South Plains Financial, Inc.
Average Balances and Yields - (Unaudited)
(Dollars in thousands)

 For the Three Months Ended
 September 30, 2023 September 30, 2022
    
 Average 
Balance
 Interest Yield/Rate Average 
Balance
 Interest Yield/Rate
Assets                 
Loans$3,005,699 $46,250  6.10% $2,671,183 $34,464  5.12%
Debt securities - taxable 561,068  5,422  3.83%  617,722  4,166  2.68%
Debt securities - nontaxable 159,577  1,054  2.62%  215,508  1,428  2.63%
Other interest-bearing assets 325,201  4,031  4.92%  293,636  1,351  1.83%
                  
Total interest-earning assets 4,051,545  56,757  5.56%  3,798,049  41,409  4.33%
Noninterest-earning assets 177,216        208,135      
                  
Total assets$4,228,761       $4,006,184      
                  
Liabilities & stockholders’ equity                 
NOW, Savings, MMDA’s$2,223,014  16,061  2.87% $1,873,786  3,514  0.74%
Time deposits 344,395  2,904  3.35%  330,133  1,023  1.23%
Short-term borrowings 3  -  0.00%  4  -  0.00%
Notes payable & other long-term borrowings -  -  0.00%  -  -  0.00%
Subordinated debt 76,077  1,012  5.28%  75,914  1,012  5.29%
Junior subordinated deferrable interest debentures 46,393  862  7.37%  46,393  457  3.91%
                  
Total interest-bearing liabilities 2,689,882  20,839  3.07%  2,326,230  6,006  1.02%
Demand deposits 1,071,175        1,248,804      
Other liabilities 85,713        78,139      
Stockholders’ equity 381,991        353,011      
                  
Total liabilities & stockholders’ equity$4,228,761       $4,006,184      
                  
Net interest income   $35,918       $35,403   
Net interest margin(2)       3.52%        3.70%

(1)   Average loan balances include nonaccrual loans and loans held for sale.
(2)   Net interest margin is calculated as the annualized net interest income, on a fully tax-equivalent basis, divided by average interest-earning assets.

South Plains Financial, Inc.
Average Balances and Yields - (Unaudited)
(Dollars in thousands)

 For the Nine Months Ended
 September 30, 2023 September 30, 2022
            
 Average 
Balance
 Interest Yield/Rate Average 
Balance
 Interest Yield/Rate
Assets                 
Loans$2,892,887 $128,724  5.95% $2,567,683 $99,262  5.17%
Debt securities - taxable 574,159  16,027  3.73%  592,069  10,058  2.27%
Debt securities - nontaxable 194,492  3,870  2.66%  216,951  4,315  2.66%
Other interest-bearing assets 212,384  7,010  4.41%  363,659  2,213  0.81%
                  
Total interest-earning assets 3,873,922  155,631  5.37%  3,740,362  115,848  4.14%
Noninterest-earning assets 183,149        236,296      
                  
Total assets$4,057,071       $3,976,658      
                  
Liabilities & stockholders’ equity                 
NOW, Savings, MMDA’s$2,090,250  38,529  2.46% $1,905,000  5,782  0.41%
Time deposits 309,250  6,239  2.70%  334,686  2,962  1.18%
Short-term borrowings 111  5  6.02%  4  -  0.00%
Notes payable & other long-term borrowings -  -  0.00%  -  -  0.00%
Subordinated debt 76,031  3,037  5.34%  75,852  3,037  5.35%
Junior subordinated deferrable interest debentures 46,393  2,402  6.92%  46,393  1,005  2.90%
                  
Total interest-bearing liabilities 2,522,035  50,212  2.66%  2,361,935  12,786  0.72%
Demand deposits 1,085,345        1,174,783      
Other liabilities 74,865        64,639      
Stockholders’ equity 374,826        375,301      
                  
Total liabilities & stockholders’ equity$4,057,071       $3,976,658      
                  
Net interest income   $105,419       $103,062   
Net interest margin(2)       3.64%        3.68%

(1)   Average loan balances include nonaccrual loans and loans held for sale.
(2)   Net interest margin is calculated as the annualized net interest income, on a fully tax-equivalent basis, divided by average interest-earning assets.

South Plains Financial, Inc.
Consolidated Balance Sheets
(Unaudited)
(Dollars in thousands)

 As of
 September 30, 
2023
 December 31, 
2022
      
Assets     
Cash and due from banks$44,583  $61,613 
Interest-bearing deposits in banks 307,841   173,270 
Securities available for sale 584,969   701,711 
Loans held for sale 20,273   30,403 
Loans held for investment 2,993,563   2,748,081 
Less:  Allowance for credit losses (42,075)  (39,288)
Net loans held for investment 2,951,488   2,708,793 
Premises and equipment, net 56,391   56,337 
Goodwill 19,315   19,508 
Intangible assets 2,621   4,349 
Mortgage servicing assets 27,749   27,474 
Other assets 171,210   160,605 
Total assets$4,186,440  $3,944,063 
      
Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity     
Noninterest-bearing deposits$1,046,253  $1,150,488 
Interest-bearing deposits 2,574,361   2,255,942 
Total deposits 3,620,614   3,406,430 
Subordinated debt 76,100   75,961 
Junior subordinated deferrable interest debentures 46,393   46,393 
Other liabilities 71,617   58,265 
Total liabilities 3,814,724   3,587,049 
Stockholders’ Equity     
Common stock 16,600   17,027 
Additional paid-in capital 102,633   112,834 
Retained earnings 337,076   292,261 
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) (84,593)  (65,108)
Total stockholders’ equity 371,716   357,014 
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity$4,186,440  $3,944,063 

South Plains Financial, Inc.
Consolidated Statements of Income
(Unaudited)
(Dollars in thousands)

 Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended
 September 30, 
2023
 September 30, 
2022
 September 30, 
2023
 September 30, 
2022
            
Interest income:           
Loans, including fees$46,242  $34,463  $128,703 $99,260 
Other 10,286   6,645   26,094  15,680 
Total interest income 56,528   41,108   154,797  114,940 
Interest expense:           
Deposits 18,965   4,537   44,768  8,744 
Subordinated debt 1,012   1,012   3,037  3,037 
Junior subordinated deferrable interest debentures 862   457   2,402  1,005 
Other -   -   5  - 
Total interest expense 20,839   6,006   50,212  12,786 
Net interest income 35,689   35,102   104,585  102,154 
Provision for credit losses (700)  (782)  4,010  (2,867)
Net interest income after provision for credit losses 36,389   35,884   100,575  105,021 
Noninterest income:           
Service charges on deposits 1,840   1,764   5,286  5,149 
Income from insurance activities 30   4,856   1,478  8,003 
Mortgage banking activities 4,602   6,287   12,146  28,593 
Bank card services and interchange fees 3,157   3,156   10,156  9,856 
Gain on sale of subsidiary 290      33,778   
Other 2,358   4,874   7,236  11,868 
Total noninterest income 12,277   20,937   70,080  63,469 
Noninterest expense:           
Salaries and employee benefits 18,709   22,927   61,400  67,620 
Net occupancy expense 4,111   4,132   12,246  11,902 
Professional services 1,560   2,523   4,924  7,795 
Marketing and development 853   913   2,573  2,391 
Other 6,256   6,906   23,206  21,673 
Total noninterest expense 31,489   37,401   104,349  111,381 
Income before income taxes 17,177   19,420   66,306  57,109 
Income tax expense 3,683   3,962   13,885  11,490 
Net income$13,494  $15,458  $52,421 $45,619 

South Plains Financial, Inc.
Loan Composition
(Unaudited)
(Dollars in thousands)

 As of
 September 30, 
2023
 December 31, 
2022
      
Loans:     
Commercial Real Estate$1,046,262 $919,358
Commercial - Specialized 366,405  327,513
Commercial - General 514,567  484,783
Consumer:     
1-4 Family Residential 534,511  460,124
Auto Loans 316,024  321,476
Other Consumer 77,325  81,308
Construction 138,469  153,519
Total loans held for investment$2,993,563 $2,748,081

South Plains Financial, Inc.
Deposit Composition
(Unaudited)
(Dollars in thousands)

 As of
 September 30, 
2023
 December 31, 
2022
      
Deposits:     
Noninterest-bearing deposits$1,046,253 $1,150,488
NOW & other transaction accounts 499,344  350,910
MMDA & other savings 1,724,457  1,618,833
Time deposits 350,560  286,199
Total deposits$3,620,614 $3,406,430

South Plains Financial, Inc.
Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures (Unaudited)
(Dollars in thousands)

 For the quarter ended
 September 30, 
2023
 June 30, 
2023
 March 31, 
2023
 December 31, 
2022
 September 30, 
2022
Pre-tax, pre-provision income              
Net income$13,494  $29,683 $9,244 $12,621 $15,458 
Income tax expense 3,683   7,811  2,391  3,421  3,962 
Provision for credit losses (700)  3,700  1,010  248  (782)
Pre-tax, pre-provision income$16,477  $41,194 $12,645 $16,290 $18,638 


Efficiency Ratio              
Noninterest expense$31,489  $40,499  $32,361  $32,708  $37,401 
               
Net interest income 35,689   34,581   34,315   36,322   35,102 
Tax equivalent yield adjustment 229   303   302   299   301 
Noninterest income 12,277   47,112   10,691   12,676   20,937 
Total income 48,195   81,996   45,308   49,297   56,340 
               
Efficiency ratio 65.34%  49.39%  71.42%  66.35%  66.38%
               
Noninterest expense$31,489  $40,499  $32,361  $32,708  $37,401 
Less: Windmark transaction and related expenses    (4,532)         
Less:  net loss on sale of securities    (3,409)         
Adjusted noninterest expense 31,489   32,558   32,361   32,708   37,401 
               
Total income 48,195   81,996   45,308   49,297   56,340 
Less:  gain on sale of Windmark (290)  (33,488)         
Adjusted total income 47,905   48,508   45,308   49,297   56,340 
               
Adjusted efficiency ratio 65.73%  67.12%  71.42%  66.35%  66.38%


 As of
 September 30,
2023
 June 30,
2023
 March 31,
2023
 December 31,
2022
 September 30,
2022
Tangible common equity              
Total common stockholders’ equity$371,716  $392,029  $367,964  $357,014  $341,799 
Less:  goodwill and other intangibles (21,936)  (22,149)  (23,496)  (23,857)  (24,228)
               
Tangible common equity$349,780  $369,880  $344,468  $333,157  $317,571 
               
Tangible assets              
Total assets$4,186,440  $4,150,129  $4,058,049  $3,944,063  $3,992,690 
Less:  goodwill and other intangibles (21,936)  (22,149)  (23,496)  (23,857)  (24,228)
               
Tangible assets$4,164,504  $4,127,980  $4,034,553  $3,920,206  $3,968,462 
               
Shares outstanding 16,600,442   16,952,072   17,062,572   17,027,197   17,064,640 
               
Total stockholders’ equity to total assets 8.88%  9.45%  9.07%  9.05%  8.56%
Tangible common equity to tangible assets 8.40%  8.96%  8.54%  8.50%  8.00%
Book value per share$22.39  $23.13  $21.57  $20.97  $20.03 
Tangible book value per share$21.07  $21.82  $20.19  $19.57  $18.61