South Plains Financial, Inc. Reports Second Quarter 2021 Financial Results

LUBBOCK, Texas, July 27, 2021 (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 June 30, 2021.

Second Quarter 2021 Highlights

  • Net income for the second quarter of 2021 was $13.7 million, compared to $15.2 million for the first quarter of 2021 and $5.6 million for the second quarter of 2020.
  • Diluted earnings per share for the second quarter of 2021 was $0.74, compared to $0.82 for the first quarter of 2021 and $0.31 for the second quarter of 2020.
  • Pre-tax, pre-provision income (non-GAAP) for the second quarter of 2021 was $15.1 million, compared to $19.0 million for the first quarter of 2021 and $20.1 million for the second quarter of 2020.
  • Average cost of deposits for the second quarter of 2021 decreased to 27 basis points, compared to 29 basis points for the first quarter of 2021 and 39 basis points for the second quarter of 2020.
  • The Company had a negative provision for loan losses in the second quarter of 2021 of $2.0 million, compared to provisions for loan losses of $89,000 for the first quarter of 2021 and $13.1 million for the second quarter of 2020.
  • Nonperforming assets to total assets were 0.37% at June 30, 2021, compared to 0.42% at March 31, 2021 and 0.33% at June 30, 2020.
  • Return on average assets for the second quarter of 2021 was 1.46% annualized, compared to 1.66% annualized for the first quarter of 2021 and 0.64% annualized for the second quarter of 2020.
  • Tangible book value (non-GAAP) per share was $20.43 as of June 30, 2021, compared to $19.28 per share as of March 31, 2021 and $17.06 per share as of June 30, 2020.

Curtis Griffith, South Plains’ Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, commented, “Economic activity continued to accelerate across Texas through the second quarter of 2021 as can be seen in our improved loan growth of 2.7% as compared to the first quarter of 2021 as well as our loan pipeline which ended the second quarter at a three year high. While demand is improving, we also see an opportunity to expand our loan portfolio and have implemented an initiative to grow our banking team by more than 30% over the next two years with a focus on our major metropolitan markets of Dallas and Houston. We believe we have significant earnings power sitting on our balance sheet given our low cost of funds combined with our excess liquidity as our loan to deposit ratio was 73% at June 30, 2021. As we execute on our plan and redeploy our excess liquidity into attractive, higher yielding loans, we believe our margins will begin to expand and our earnings growth will accelerate. That said, we will not sacrifice credit quality for growth and will maintain our conservative credit culture as we expand our loan portfolio. I am also pleased that the credit quality of our loan portfolio continued to improve through the second quarter of 2021, allowing us to begin to release reserve for loan losses. Given our strong fundamentals, improving loan growth outlook, and strong credit quality of our loan portfolio, we continued repurchasing shares of our common stock in the second quarter of 2021 given the attractive value that we see.”

Results of Operations, Quarter Ended June 30, 2021

Net Interest Income

Net interest income was $29.6 million for the second quarter of 2021, compared to $29.5 million for the first quarter of 2021 and $30.4 million for the second quarter of 2020. Net interest margin was 3.42% for the second quarter of 2021, compared to 3.52% for the first quarter of 2021 and 3.79% for the second quarter of 2020. The average yield on loans was 4.97% for the second quarter of 2021, compared to 5.07% for the first quarter of 2021 and 5.06% for the second quarter of 2020. The average cost of deposits was 27 basis points for the second quarter of 2021, representing a two basis point decrease from the first quarter of 2021 and a 12 basis point decrease from the second quarter of 2020.

Interest income was $33.0 million for the second quarter of 2021, compared to $33.0 million for the first quarter of 2021 and $34.0 million for the second quarter of 2020. Although interest income was flat in the second quarter of 2021 compared to the first quarter of 2021, there was a change in the mix of loan interest income. In the second quarter of 2021, interest and fees on Small Business Administration (“SBA”) Paycheck Protection Program (“PPP”) loans declined $721 thousand compared to the first quarter of 2021, as the average balance of PPP loans decreased $22.5 million during the second quarter of 2021, offset by an increase in interest income on non-PPP loans of $801 thousand, due to growth of $48.7 million in average non-PPP loans during the second quarter of 2021. Interest income decreased by $1.0 million in the second quarter of 2021 compared to the second quarter of 2020 primarily due to lower interest rates on loans, securities, and other interest-earning assets, partially offset by growth in average securities and other interest-earning assets. During the second quarter of 2021, the Company recognized $1.9 million in PPP-related fees. At June 30, 2021, the Company had $4.6 million of deferred PPP fees that have not been accreted to income, the majority of which are expected to be recognized as PPP loans continue to be forgiven by the SBA over the next several quarters.

Interest expense was $3.4 million for the second quarter of 2021, compared to $3.4 million for the first quarter of 2021 and $3.6 million for the second quarter of 2020. Interest expense and the cost of interest-bearing liabilities were both consistent as compared to the first quarter of 2021. The decrease from the second quarter of 2020 was primarily due to lower interest rates paid on interest-bearing liabilities, partially offset by growth in average interest-bearing liabilities. The increase of $105.2 million in average interest-bearing liabilities was largely due to growth in deposits.

Noninterest Income and Noninterest Expense

Noninterest income was $22.3 million for the second quarter of 2021, compared to $26.5 million for the first quarter of 2021 and $24.9 million for the second quarter of 2020. The decrease from the first quarter of 2021 was primarily due to a decline of $5.1 million in mortgage banking activities revenue. This is reflective of a decrease of $56.9 million in mortgage loan originations and a decrease of $1.6 million in the fair value adjustment to the Company’s mortgage servicing rights. The decrease in noninterest income for the second quarter of 2021 as compared to the second quarter of 2020 was primarily due to a decline of $4.2 million in mortgage banking activities revenue as a result of $61 million less in interest rate lock commitments and a decline in gain on sale margins. This decrease was partially offset by growth in bank card services and interchange revenue and other noninterest income items.

Noninterest expense was $36.8 million for the second quarter of 2021, compared to $37.1 million for the first quarter of 2021 and $35.2 million for the second quarter of 2020. The decrease from the first quarter of 2021 was primarily the result of a decrease of $940 thousand in personnel expense related to a decline in mortgage production and lower health insurance costs, after having been elevated in the first quarter of 2021. This decrease was partially offset by increases in marketing and business development expenses, bank card expenses, and other noninterest expenses. The increase in noninterest expense for the second quarter of 2021 as compared to the second quarter of 2020 was primarily driven by a $1.8 million increase in personnel expense. This increase was predominantly related to $1.4 million in higher commissions paid on mortgage loan originations and a rise in salary and other personnel expenses to support mortgage activities.

As part of the Bank’s information technology roadmap, management is implementing a process to begin transitioning the Company’s computing and data storage to the cloud. This is expected to deliver increased security, more seamless maintenance, and lower costs. The Bank is also refocusing its advertising to digital media to improve new customer lead generation. The Bank’s technology initiatives are expected to modestly add to noninterest expense starting in the second half of 2021.

Loan Portfolio and Composition

Loans held for investment were $2.30 billion as of June 30, 2021, compared to $2.24 billion as of March 31, 2021 and $2.33 billion as of June 30, 2020. The $60.8 million, or 2.7%, increase during the second quarter of 2021 as compared to the first quarter of 2021 was primarily the result of organic net loan growth of $120.1 million, partially offset by a net decrease of $59.3 million in PPP loans as the Company funded $13.9 million in new PPP loans and received repayments of $73.1 million on PPP loans, during the second quarter of 2021. The organic loan growth occurred in a majority of loan segments, with the largest volume growth in residential construction, multifamily properties, and agricultural production loans. As of June 30, 2021, loans held for investment decreased $28.3 million from June 30, 2020, largely attributable to net payments on PPP loans of $99.7 million as of June 30, 2021, partially offset by organic loan growth experienced in the first and second quarters of 2021 after slower loan demand and accelerated repayments by customers on non-PPP loans noted in 2020.

Agricultural production loans were $96.2 million as of June 30, 2021, compared to $80.5 million as of March 31, 2021 and $131.5 million as of June 30, 2020. The increase from the first quarter of 2021 is due to typical seasonal funding on these agricultural production loans. The decrease from the second quarter of 2020 is primarily due to the loss of several large customers.

Deposits and Borrowings

Deposits totaled $3.16 billion as of June 30, 2021, compared to $3.16 billion as of March 31, 2021 and $2.95 billion as of June 30, 2020. Deposits slightly increased by $2.9 million, or 0.1%, in the second quarter of 2021 from March 31, 2021. As of June 30, 2021, deposits increased $277.5 million, or 10.3%, from June 30, 2020. The increase in deposits since June 30, 2020 is primarily a result of organic growth as well as existing customers depositing funds received from PPP loan advances, stimulus checks, and generally maintaining higher liquidity in response to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. This growth was partially offset by a decrease of $15.9 million in downstream correspondent bank deposits during the second quarter of 2021. This decrease is a result of City Bank no longer offering cash letter and courier services to these banks.

Noninterest-bearing deposits were $998.9 million as of June 30, 2021, compared to $962.2 million as of March 31, 2021 and $940.9 million as of June 30, 2020. Noninterest-bearing deposits represented 31.6% of total deposits as of June 30, 2021. The change in noninterest-bearing deposit balances at June 30, 2021 compared to March 31, 2021 was an increase of $36.7 million, or 3.8%. The change in noninterest-bearing deposit balances at June 30, 2021 compared to June 30, 2020 was an increase of $58.1 million, or 6.2%. The changes from both compared periods is primarily a result of organic growth as well as existing customers increasing their balances.

City Bank prepaid $50.0 million and $25.0 million of advances from the Federal Home Loan Bank of Dallas in March 2021 and April 2021, respectively, with no related prepayment fee. Additionally, fed funds purchased from downstream correspondent banks decreased $13.6 million during the second quarter of 2021.

Asset Quality

As part of the Bank’s efforts to support its customers and protect the Bank as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Bank has provided borrowers impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic with relief by offering varying forms of loan modifications including 90-day payment deferrals, 6-month interest only terms, or in certain select cases periods of longer than 6 months of interest only. As of June 30, 2021, total active loan modifications attributed to COVID-19 were $36.6 million, or 1.6% of the Company’s loan portfolio, down from $46.9 million, or 2.1% of the Company’s loan portfolio, at March 31, 2021. Approximately 96% of these active modified loans at June 30, 2021 are in the hotel portfolio. We expect that these remaining loans on deferral will return to full payment status at the end of their respective deferral period.

The Company recorded a negative provision for loan losses in the second quarter of 2021 of $2.0 million compared to provisions for loan losses of $89 thousand for the first quarter of 2021 and $13.1 million for the second quarter of 2020. The reversal of provision in the second quarter of 2021 is primarily due to the general improvement in the economy, a decline in the amount of loans that are actively under a modification, and a decrease in nonperforming loans. There is continued uncertainty from the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic and the full extent of the impact on the economy and the Bank’s customers remains unknown at this time. Accordingly, additional provisions for loan losses may be necessary in future periods.

The allowance for loan losses to loans held for investment was 1.87% as of June 30, 2021, compared to 2.01% as of March 31, 2021 and 1.74% as of June 30, 2020. The allowance for loan losses to non-PPP loans held for investment was 1.96% as of June 30, 2021.

The nonperforming assets to total assets ratio as of June 30, 2021 was 0.37%, compared to 0.42% as of March 31, 2021 and 0.33% at June 30, 2020. Annualized net charge-offs were 0.01% for the second quarter of 2021, compared to 0.11% for the first quarter of 2021 and 0.27% for the second quarter of 2020.

Conference Call

South Plains will host a conference call to discuss its second quarter 2021 financial results today, July 27, 2021 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 13720800. The replay will be available until August 10, 2021.

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 insurance, 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 Common Share, Tangible Common Equity to Tangible Assets, Adjusted Efficiency Ratio, 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, among other things, the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic and other future events. 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, general economic conditions, the extent of the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on our customers, changes in interest rates, 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 on file with the SEC, and other documents South Plains files with the SEC from time to time. South Plains urges readers of this press release to review the “Risk Factors” section of our most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K, as well as the “Risk Factors” section of 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, 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 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
 June 30,
2021
 March 31,
2021
 December 31,
2020
 September 30,
2020
 June 30,
2020
Selected Income Statement Data:              
Interest income$33,016  $32,982  $33,984  $34,503  $34,007 
Interest expense 3,423   3,438   3,619   3,230   3,559 
Net interest income 29,593   29,544   30,365   31,273   30,448 
Provision for loan losses (2,007)   89   141   6,062   13,133 
Noninterest income 22,250   26,500   26,172   31,660   24,896 
Noninterest expense 36,778   37,057   36,504   35,993   35,207 
Income tax expense 3,422   3,738   3,968   4,147   1,389 
Net income 13,650   15,160   15,924   16,731   5,615 
Per Share Data (Common Stock):              
Net earnings, basic 0.76   0.84   0.88   0.93   0.31 
Net earnings, diluted 0.74   0.82   0.87   0.92   0.31 
Cash dividends declared and paid 0.07   0.05   0.05   0.03   0.03 
Book value 21.89   20.75   20.47   19.52   18.64 
Tangible book value 20.43   19.28   18.97   18.00   17.06 
Weighted average shares outstanding, basic 18,039,553   18,069,186   18,053,467   18,059,174   18,061,705 
Weighted average shares outstanding, dilutive 18,553,050   18,511,120   18,366,129   18,256,161   18,224,630 
Shares outstanding at end of period 18,014,398   18,053,229   18,076,364   18,059,174   18,059,174 
Selected Period End Balance Sheet Data:              
Cash and cash equivalents 383,949   413,406   300,307   290,885   256,101 
Investment securities 777,613   777,208   803,087   726,329   730,674 
Total loans held for investment 2,303,462   2,242,676   2,221,583   2,288,234   2,331,716 
Allowance for loan losses 42,963   45,019   45,553   46,076   40,635 
Total assets 3,714,354   3,732,894   3,599,160   3,542,666   3,584,532 
Interest-bearing deposits 2,159,554   2,193,427   2,057,029   2,037,743   2,006,984 
Noninterest-bearing deposits 998,941   962,205   917,322   906,059   940,853 
Total deposits 3,158,495   3,155,632   2,974,351   2,943,802   2,947,837 
Borrowings 125,965   164,553   223,532   204,704   252,430 
Total stockholders’ equity 394,254   374,671   370,048   352,568   336,534 
Summary Performance Ratios:              
Return on average assets 1.46%   1.66%   1.76%   1.88%   0.64% 
Return on average equity 14.23%   16.51%   17.53%   19.32%   6.81% 
Net interest margin (1) 3.42%   3.52%   3.64%   3.82%   3.79% 
Yield on loans 4.97%   5.07%   5.10%   5.08%   5.06% 
Cost of interest-bearing deposits 0.40%   0.41%   0.45%   0.50%   0.56% 
Efficiency ratio 70.52%   65.76%   64.19%   56.90%   63.28% 
Summary Credit Quality Data:              
Nonperforming loans 12,538   14,316   14,964   15,006   10,472 
Nonperforming loans to total loans held for investment 0.54%   0.64%   0.67%   0.66%   0.45% 
Other real estate owned 1,146   1,377   1,353   1,336   1,335 
Nonperforming assets to total assets 0.37%   0.42%   0.45%   0.46%   0.33% 
Allowance for loan losses to total loans held for investment 1.87%   2.01%   2.05%   2.01%   1.74% 
Net charge-offs to average loans outstanding (annualized) 0.01%   0.11%   0.11%   0.10%   0.27% 


 As of and for the quarter ended
 June 30
2021
 March 31,
2021
 December 31,
2020
 September 30,
2020
 June 30,
2020
Capital Ratios:              
Total stockholders’ equity to total assets 10.61%   10.04%   10.28%   9.95%   9.39% 
Tangible common equity to tangible assets 9.98%   9.39%   9.60%   9.25%   8.66% 
Common equity tier 1 to risk-weighted assets 13.12%   13.23%   12.96%   12.49%   10.47% 
Tier 1 capital to average assets 10.54%   10.35%   10.24%   10.01%   9.60% 
Total capital to risk-weighted assets 18.92%   19.24%   19.08%   18.67%   14.32% 

(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
 June 30, 2021 June 30, 2020
    
 Average
Balance
 Interest
Income
Expense
 Yield Average
Balance
 Interest
Income
Expense
 Yield
Assets                 
Loans, excluding PPP (1)$2,211,825 $27,084  4.91% $2,204,441 $28,825  5.26%
Loans - PPP 156,977  2,277  5.82%  171,304  1,076  2.53%
Debt securities - taxable 543,527  2,377  1.75%  547,971  3,080  2.26%
Debt securities - nontaxable 220,006  1,465  2.67%  160,142  1,192  2.99%
Other interest-bearing assets 370,634  122  0.13%  174,753  124  0.29%
                  
Total interest-earning assets 3,502,969  33,325  3.82%  3,258,611  34,297  4.23%
Noninterest-earning assets 255,093        247,571      
                  
Total assets$3,758,062       $3,506,182      
                  
Liabilities & stockholders’ equity                 
NOW, Savings, MMA’s$1,873,699  1,150  0.25% $1,650,159  1,330  0.32%
Time deposits 326,043  1,036  1.27%  326,561  1,430  1.76%
Short-term borrowings 6,429  1  0.06%  16,449  6  0.15%
Notes payable & other long-term borrowings 4,121  3  0.29%  161,099  96  0.24%
Subordinated debt securities 75,682  1,012  5.36%  26,472  403  6.12%
Junior subordinated deferrable interest debentures 46,393  221  1.91%  46,393  294  2.55%
                  
Total interest-bearing liabilities 2,332,367  3,423  0.59%  2,227,133  3,559  0.64%
Demand deposits 1,002,737        901,761      
Other liabilities 38,315        45,576      
Stockholders’ equity 384,643        331,712      
                  
Total liabilities & stockholders’ equity$3,758,062       $3,506,182      
                  
Net interest income   $29,902       $30,738   
Net interest margin (2)       3.42%        3.79%

(1)   Average loan balances include nonaccrual loans and loans held for sale.
(2)   Net interest margin is calculated as the annualized net 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 Six Months Ended
 June 30, 2021 June 30, 2020
            
 Average
Balance
 Interest
Income
Expense
 Yield Average
Balance
 Interest
Income
Expense
 Yield
Assets                 
Loans, excluding PPP (1)$2,187,470 $53,367  4.92% $2,185,728 $59,879  5.51%
Loans - PPP 168,238  5,275  6.32%  85,652  1,076  2.53%
Debt securities - taxable 544,761  4,809  1.78%  554,324  6,672  2.42%
Debt securities - nontaxable 218,351  2,946  2.72%  119,538  1,694  2.85%
Other interest-bearing assets 350,434  222  0.13%  162,944  858  1.06%
                  
Total interest-earning assets 3,469,253  66,619  3.87%  3,108,186  70,179  4.54%
Noninterest-earning assets 262,351        249,114      
                  
Total assets$3,731,604       $3,357,300      
                  
Liabilities & stockholders’ equity                 
NOW, Savings, MMA’s$1,840,831  2,254  0.25% $1,598,048  3,986  0.50%
Time deposits 325,213  2,089  1.30%  340,016  3,057  1.81%
Short-term borrowings 15,726  5  0.06%  23,597  99  0.84%
Notes payable & other long-term borrowings 39,283  38  0.20%  128,654  453  0.71%
Subordinated debt securities 75,659  2,031  5.41%  26,472  807  6.13%
Junior subordinated deferrable interest debentures 46,393  444  1.93%  46,393  695  3.01%
                  
Total interest-bearing liabilities 2,343,105  6,861  0.59%  2,163,180  9,097  0.85%
Demand deposits 969,040        833,699      
Other liabilities 40,958        36,364      
Stockholders’ equity 378,501        324,057      
                  
Total liabilities & stockholders’ equity$3,731,604       $3,357,300      
                  
Net interest income   $59,758       $61,082   
Net interest margin (2)       3.47%        3.95%

(1)   Average loan balances include nonaccrual loans and loans held for sale.
(2)   Net interest margin is calculated as the annualized net 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
 June 30,
2021
 December 31,
2020
      
Assets     
Cash and due from banks$67,915  $76,146 
Interest-bearing deposits in banks 316,034   224,161 
Federal funds sold     
Investment securities 777,613   803,087 
Loans held for sale 79,938   111,477 
Loans held for investment 2,303,462   2,221,583 
Less:  Allowance for loan losses (42,963)   (45,553) 
Net loans held for investment 2,260,499   2,176,030 
Premises and equipment, net 59,127   60,331 
Goodwill 19,508   19,508 
Intangible assets 6,718   7,562 
Other assets 127,002   120,858 
Total assets$3,714,354  $3,599,160 
      
Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity Liabilities     
Noninterest bearing deposits$998,941  $917,322 
Interest-bearing deposits 2,159,554   2,057,029 
Total deposits 3,158,495   2,974,351 
Other borrowings 3,890   101,550 
Subordinated debt securities 75,682   75,589 
Trust preferred subordinated debentures 46,393   46,393 
Other liabilities 35,640   31,229 
Total liabilities 3,320,100   3,229,112 
Stockholders’ Equity     
Common stock 18,014   18,076 
Additional paid-in capital 140,212   141,112 
Retained earnings 216,164   189,521 
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) 19,864   21,339 
Total stockholders’ equity 394,254   370,048 
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity$3,714,354  $3,599,160 
        

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

 Three Months Ended Six Months Ended
 June 30,
2021
 June 30,
2020
 June 30,
2021
 June 30,
2020
            
Interest income:           
Loans, including fees$29,360  $29,861 $58,640  $60,876
Other 3,656   4,146  7,358   8,868
Total Interest income 33,016   34,007  65,998   69,744
Interest expense:           
Deposits 2,186   2,760  4,343   7,043
Subordinated debt securities 1,012   403  2,031   807
Trust preferred subordinated debentures 221   294  444   695
Other 4   102  43   552
Total Interest expense 3,423   3,559  6,861   9,097
Net interest income 29,593   30,448  59,137   60,647
Provision for loan losses (2,007)   13,133  (1,918)   19,367
Net interest income after provision for loan losses 31,600   17,315  61,055   41,280
Noninterest income:           
Service charges on deposits 1,599   1,439  3,172   3,422
Income from insurance activities 1,240   1,022  2,352   2,181
Mortgage banking activities 13,711   17,955  32,527   26,708
Bank card services and interchange fees 3,073   2,344  5,715   4,582
Other 2,627   2,136  4,984   4,560
Total Noninterest income 22,250   24,896  48,750   43,771
Noninterest expense:           
Salaries and employee benefits 23,377   21,621  47,695   42,431
Net occupancy expense 3,499   3,586  7,064   7,186
Professional services 1,522   1,961  3,095   3,533
Marketing and development 812   806  1,380   1,574
Other 7,568   7,233  14,601   14,494
Total noninterest expense 36,778   35,207  73,835   69,218
Income before income taxes 17,072   7,004  35,970   15,833
Income tax expense (benefit) 3,422   1,389  7,160   3,135
Net income$13,650  $5,615 $28,810  $12,698
              

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

 As of
 June 30,
2021
 December 31,
2020
      
Loans:     
Commercial Real Estate$682,017 $663,344
Commercial - Specialized 323,576  311,686
Commercial - General 492,314  518,309
Consumer:     
1-4 Family Residential 375,302  360,315
Auto Loans 230,570  205,840
Other Consumer 68,098  67,595
Construction 131,585  94,494
Total loans held for investment$2,303,462 $2,221,583
      

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

 As of
 June 30,
2021
 December 31,
2020
      
Deposits:     
Noninterest-bearing demand deposits$998,941 $917,322
NOW & other transaction accounts 361,616  332,829
MMDA & other savings 1,470,525  1,398,699
Time deposits 327,413  325,501
Total deposits$3,158,495 $2,974,351
      

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

 As of and for the quarter ended
 June 30,
2021
 March 31,
2021
 December 31,
2020
 September 30,
2020
 June 30,
2020
Efficiency ratio              
Noninterest expense$36,778  $37,057  $36,504  $35,993  $35,207 
               
Net interest income$29,593  $29,544  $30,365  $31,273  $30,448 
Tax equivalent yield adjustment 309   312   336   322   290 
Noninterest income 22,250   26,500   26,172   31,660   24,896 
Total income$52,152  $56,356  $56,873  $63,255  $55,634 
               
Efficiency ratio 70.52%   65.76%   64.19%   56.90%   63.28% 
               
Noninterest expense$36,778  $37,057  $36,504  $35,993  $35,207 
Less:  net loss on sale of securities -   -   -   -   - 
Adjusted noninterest expense$36,778  $37,057  $36,504  $35,993  $35,207 
               
Total income$52,152  $56,356  $56,873  $63,255  $55,634 
Less:  net gain on sale of securities -   -   -   -   - 
Adjusted total income$52,152  $56,356  $56,873  $63,255  $55,634 
               
Adjusted efficiency ratio 70.52%   65.76%   64.19%   56.90%   63.28% 
               
Pre-tax, pre-provision income              
Net income$13,650  $15,160  $15,924  $16,731  $5,615 
Income tax expense 3,422   3,738   3,968   4,147   1,389 
Provision for loan losses (2,007)   89   141   6,062   13,133 
               
Pre-tax, pre-provision income$15,065  $18,987  $20,033  $26,940  $20,137 
                    

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

 As of
 June 30,
2021
 March 31,
2021
 December 31,
2020
 September 30,
2020
 June 30,
2020
Tangible common equity              
Total common stockholders’ equity$394,254  $374,671  $370,048  $352,568  $336,534 
Less:  goodwill and other intangibles (26,226)   (26,648)   (27,070)   (27,502)   (28,414) 
               
Tangible common equity$368,028  $348,023  $342,978  $325,066  $308,120 
               
Tangible assets              
Total assets$3,714,354  $3,732,894  $3,599,160  $3,542,666  $3,584,532 
Less:  goodwill and other intangibles (26,226)   (26,648)   (27,070)   (27,502)   (28,414) 
               
Tangible assets$3,688,128  $3,706,246  $3,572,090  $3,515,164  $3,556,118 
               
Shares outstanding 18,014,398   18,053,229   18,076,364   18,059,174   18,059,174 
               
Total stockholders’ equity to total assets 10.61%   10.04%   10.28%   9.95%   9.39% 
Tangible common equity to tangible assets 9.98%   9.39%   9.60%   9.25%   8.66% 
Book value per share$21.89  $20.75  $20.47  $19.52  $18.64 
Tangible book value per share$20.43  $19.28  $18.97  $18.00  $17.06 

 


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