Solid Deposit Growth and Margin Expansion
South Plains Financial reported strong deposit growth and healthy margin expansion due to improved cost of funds and loan growth in line with expectations.
Improvement in Credit Quality
The credit quality of the loan portfolio strengthened, with the nonperforming assets to total assets ratio improving to 16 basis points from 58 basis points at year-end 2024.
Strong Capital Position
The bank's consolidated common equity tier one risk-based capital ratio was 13.59% and the tier one leverage ratio was 12.04%, indicating a strong capital position to support growth and opportunities.
Dividend and Stock Repurchase Program
The board authorized a 15¢ per share quarterly dividend and a $15,000,000 stock repurchase program, with $8,300,000 spent to repurchase 250,000 shares in the first quarter.
Significant Loan Growth in Permian Market
The bank experienced significant loan growth in the Permian market, the strongest since entering the market in 2019, attributed to attracting high-quality customer relationships.
Tangible Book Value Increase
Tangible book value per share increased to $26.05 from $25.40, driven by net income and an increase in accumulated other comprehensive income.