Griffith Curtis C - 05 Jan 2026 Form 4 Insider Report for SOUTH PLAINS FINANCIAL, INC. (SPFI)

Role
Chairman and CEO, Director
Signature
/s/ By Mikella D. Newsom as Attorney-in-Fact for Curtis C. Griffith
Issuer symbol
SPFI
Transactions as of
05 Jan 2026
Net transactions value
+$82,558
Form type
4
Filing time
07 Jan 2026, 20:34:30 UTC
Previous filing
08 Jan 2026
Next filing
13 Feb 2026
SEC
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Reporting Owners (1)

Name Relationship Address Signature Signature date CIK
Griffith Curtis C Chairman and CEO, Director 5219 CITY BANK PARKWAY, LUBBOCK /s/ By Mikella D. Newsom as Attorney-in-Fact for Curtis C. Griffith 07 Jan 2026 0001775195

Transactions Table

Type Sym Class Transaction Value $ Shares Change % * Price $ Shares After Date Ownership Footnotes
transaction SPFI Common Stock Tax liability $42,414 -1,108 -0.24% $38.28 457,908 05 Jan 2026 Direct
transaction SPFI Common Stock Award $124,972 +3,211 +0.7% $38.92 461,119 05 Jan 2026 Direct F1
holding SPFI Common Stock 45,360 05 Jan 2026 By Spouse F2
holding SPFI Common Stock 435,000 05 Jan 2026 By CCG Trust F3
holding SPFI Common Stock 64,000 05 Jan 2026 By RTW Trust F4
holding SPFI Common Stock 87,000 05 Jan 2026 By BLW Trust F5
holding SPFI Common Stock 87,000 05 Jan 2026 By WHW Trust F6
holding SPFI Common Stock 87,000 05 Jan 2026 By SSG Trust F7
holding SPFI Common Stock 87,000 05 Jan 2026 By JBG Trust F8

Derivative Securities (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)

Type Sym Class Transaction Value $ Shares Change % * Price $ Shares After Date Underlying Class Amount Exercise Price Ownership Footnotes
transaction SPFI Stock Options (Right to Buy) Award $0 +10,644 $0.000000 10,644 05 Jan 2026 Common Stock 10,644 $38.92 Direct F9
* An asterisk sign (*) next to the price indicates that the price is likely invalid.

Explanation of Responses:

Id Content
F1 The shares reported include restricted stock units that may be settled only by delivery of an equal number of shares of common stock and which are subject to vesting and forfeiture conditions.
F2 Shares owned by the Reporting Person's spouse. The Reporting Person disclaims beneficial ownership of these shares except to the extent of his pecuniary interest, and the filing of this report is not an admission that the Reporting Person is the beneficial owner of these shares for purposes of Section 16 or for any other purpose.
F3 Shares held in the Curtis C. Griffith 2021 Irrevocable Trust ("CCG Trust"), over which the Reporting Person's spouse, who shares the Reporting Person's household, serves as trustee. The members of the Reporting Person's immediate family are the beneficiaries of this trust. The Reporting Person disclaims beneficial ownership of these shares except to the extent of his pecuniary interest, and the filing of this report is not an admission that the Reporting Person is the beneficial owner of these shares for purposes of Section 16 or for any other purpose.
F4 Shares held in the Richard Thomas White 2021 Trust ("RTW Trust"), over which the Reporting Person serves as trustee. A member of the Reporting Person's immediate family is the beneficiary of this trust.
F5 Shares held in the Birdie Lucille White 2021 Trust ("BLW Trust"), over which the Reporting Person serves as trustee. A member of the Reporting Person's immediate family is the beneficiary of this trust.
F6 Shares held in the William Hogan White 2021 Trust ("WHW Trust"), over which the Reporting Person serves as trustee. A member of the Reporting Person's immediate family is the beneficiary of this trust.
F7 Shares held in the Sydney Suzanne Griffith 2021 Trust ("SSG Trust"), over which the Reporting Person serves as trustee. A member of the Reporting Person's immediate family is the beneficiary of this trust.
F8 Shares held in the Johnathan Brockway Griffith 2021 Trust ("JBG Trust"), over which the Reporting Person serves as trustee. A member of the Reporting Person's immediate family is the beneficiary of this trust.
F9 25% of the stock options vest on the first anniversary of January 5, 2026; thereafter, the remaining vest pro rata on a month basis over the next 36 months. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the stock options will automatically become fully vested upon the earlier of: (i) the Reporting Person's disability, (ii) the Reporting Person's death, and (iii) immediately prior to a change in control of the Issuer.