SOUTH PLAINS FINANCIAL, INC.

false 0001163668 0001163668 2026-05-11 2026-05-11 UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 FORM 8-K CURRENT REPORT Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): May 11, 2026 South Plains Financial, Inc. (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) Texas 001-38895 75-2453320 (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) (Commission File Number) (IRS Employer Identification No.) 5219 City Bank Parkway Lubbock , Texas 79407 (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code) ( 806 ) 792-7101 (Registrant’s telephone number, including area code) Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions: ☐ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425) ☐ Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12) ☐ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b)) ☐ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c)) Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act: Title of each class Trading Symbol(s) Name of each exchange on which registered Common Stock, par value $1.00 per share SPFI The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter). Emerging growth company ☐ If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐ Item 5.07 Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders. South Plains Financial, Inc. (the “Company”) held its 2026 Annual Meeting of Shareholders virtually on May 11, 2026 (the “Annual Meeting”). There were 16,342,095 shares of the Company’s common stock outstanding and entitled to receive notice of and to vote at the Annual Meeting at the close of business on March 19, 2026, the record date for the Annual Meeting. Of that number, 14,766,189 shares of the Company’s common stock were represented by means of remote communication or by proxy at the Annual Meeting, which constituted a quorum to conduct business at the Annual Meeting. The Company’s shareholders voted on and approved the following three proposals at the Annual Meeting. Proposal 1 – To elect two (2) Class I directors to serve on the Company’s board of directors until the Company’s 2029 annual meeting of shareholders or each until their respective successor or successors are duly elected and qualified or until their earlier death, resignation or removal from office. Final voting results were as follows: Name of Nominee For Against Abstain Broker Non-Votes Richard D. Campbell 6,289,536 5,218,817 92,114 3,165,722 LaDana R. Washburn 7,556,780 3,951,573 92,114 3,165,722 Proposal 2 – To ratify the appointment of Forvis Mazars, LLP as the independent registered public accounting firm of the Company for the year ending December 31, 2026. Final voting results were as follows: For Against Abstain Broker Non-Votes 14,673,121 2,986 90,082 — Proposal 3 – To approve, on a non-binding advisory basis, the Company’s compensation for named executive officers. Final voting results were as follows: For Against Abstain Broker Non-Votes 10,752,825 757,446 90,196 3,165,722 Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits. (d) Exhibits. 104 Cover Page Interactive Data File (formatted as Inline XBRL). SIGNATURES Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized. SOUTH PLAINS FINANCIAL, INC. Dated: May 14, 2026 By: /s/ Steven B. Crockett Steven B. Crockett Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer