<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001140361-25-019243.txt : 20250515
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001140361-25-019243
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	SCHEDULE 13G/A
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
FILED AS OF DATE:		20250515
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20250515

SUBJECT COMPANY:	

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			SOUTH PLAINS FINANCIAL, INC.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001163668
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	STATE COMMERCIAL BANKS [6022]
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	02 Finance
		EIN:				000000000
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			TX
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		SCHEDULE 13G/A
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	005-91418
		FILM NUMBER:		25951698

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		5219 CITY BANK PARKWAY
		CITY:			LUBBOCK
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			79407-3544
		BUSINESS PHONE:		806-792-7101

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		5219 CITY BANK PARKWAY
		CITY:			LUBBOCK
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			79407-3544

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	SOUTH PLAINS FINANCIAL INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20011214

FILED BY:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Griffith Curtis C
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001775195
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		SCHEDULE 13G/A

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		5219 CITY BANK PARKWAY
		CITY:			LUBBOCK
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			79407-3544
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<submissionType>SCHEDULE 13G/A</submissionType>
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<amendmentNo>6</amendmentNo>
<securitiesClassTitle>Common Stock, par value $1.00 per share</securitiesClassTitle>
<eventDateRequiresFilingThisStatement>03/31/2025</eventDateRequiresFilingThisStatement>
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<issuerCik>0001163668</issuerCik>
<issuerName>SOUTH PLAINS FINANCIAL, INC.</issuerName>
<issuerCusip>83946P107</issuerCusip>
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<com:street1>5219 City Bank Parkway</com:street1>
<com:city>Lubbock</com:city>
<com:stateOrCountry>TX</com:stateOrCountry>
<com:zipCode>79407</com:zipCode>
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<designateRulesPursuantThisScheduleFiled>
<designateRulePursuantThisScheduleFiled>Rule 13d-1(d)</designateRulePursuantThisScheduleFiled>
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<reportingPersonName>Griffith Curtis C</reportingPersonName>
<citizenshipOrOrganization>X1</citizenshipOrOrganization>
<reportingPersonBeneficiallyOwnedNumberOfShares>
<soleVotingPower>973396</soleVotingPower>
<sharedVotingPower>480360</sharedVotingPower>
<soleDispositivePower>973396</soleDispositivePower>
<sharedDispositivePower>480360</sharedDispositivePower>
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<reportingPersonBeneficiallyOwnedAggregateNumberOfShares>1453756</reportingPersonBeneficiallyOwnedAggregateNumberOfShares>
<aggregateAmountExcludesCertainSharesFlag>N</aggregateAmountExcludesCertainSharesFlag>
<classPercent>8.9</classPercent>
<typeOfReportingPerson>IN</typeOfReportingPerson>
<comments>Relating to items 5 and 7, includes (i) 453,565 shares held directly, (ii) 102,510 shares vested from stock options, (iii) 1,646 shares underlying stock options exercisable within 60 days of March 31, 2025, (iv) 3,675 shares covered by outstanding restricted stock units held of record by Mr. Griffith, (v) 64,000 shares held in the Richard Thomas White 2021 Trust, over which Mr. Griffith serves as trustee and exercises the authority to vote and dispose, (vi) 87,000 shares held in the Birdie Lucille White 2021 Trust, over which Mr. Griffith serves as trustee and exercises the authority to vote and dispose, (vii) 87,000 shares held in the William Hogan White 2021 Trust, over which Mr. Griffith serves as trustee and exercises the authority to vote and dispose, (viii) 87,000 shares held in the Sydney Suzanne Griffith 2021 Trust, over which Mr. Griffith serves as trustee and exercises the authority to vote and dispose, and (ix) 87,000 shares held in the Johnathan Brockway Griffith 2021 Trust, over which Mr. Griffith serves as trustee and exercises the authority to vote and dispose.&#13;
&#13;
Relating to items 6, 8 and 9, includes (i) 45,360 shares held by Mr. Griffith's spouse, which Mr. Griffith 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 Mr. Griffith is the beneficial owner of these shares for purposes of Section 13 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "Exchange Act") or for any other purpose, and (ii) 435,000 shares held in the Curtis C. Griffith 2021 Irrevocable Trust, over which Mr. Griffith's spouse serves as trustee, which Mr. Griffith 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 Mr. Griffith is the beneficial owner of these shares for purposes of Section 13 of the Exchange Act or for any other purpose.&#13;
&#13;
Relating to item 11, the percentage based on the sum of 16,235,647 shares of common stock outstanding as of March 31, 2025, and 102,510 shares vested from stock options held by directly by Mr. Griffith as of March 31, 2025.</comments>
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<issuerName>SOUTH PLAINS FINANCIAL, INC.</issuerName>
<issuerPrincipalExecutiveOfficeAddress>5219 City Bank Parkway, Lubbock, Texas, 79407</issuerPrincipalExecutiveOfficeAddress>
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<filingPersonName>Curtis C. Griffith</filingPersonName>
<principalBusinessOfficeOrResidenceAddress>The address for the principal business office of Curtis Griffith is: 5219 City Bank Parkway, Lubbock, Texas 79407</principalBusinessOfficeOrResidenceAddress>
<citizenship>United States of America</citizenship>
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<item4>
<amountBeneficiallyOwned>The information required by Items 4(a)-(c), as of the date hereof, is set forth in Rows 5-11 of the cover page hereto for the Reporting Person and is incorporated herein by reference for the Reporting Person.</amountBeneficiallyOwned>
<classPercent>8.9</classPercent>
<numberOfSharesPersonHas>
<solePowerOrDirectToVote>973,396</solePowerOrDirectToVote>
<sharedPowerOrDirectToVote>480,360</sharedPowerOrDirectToVote>
<solePowerOrDirectToDispose>973,396</solePowerOrDirectToDispose>
<sharedPowerOrDirectToDispose>480,360</sharedPowerOrDirectToDispose>
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</item4>
<item5>
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<item6>
<notApplicableFlag>Y</notApplicableFlag>
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<item7>
<notApplicableFlag>Y</notApplicableFlag>
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<item8>
<notApplicableFlag>Y</notApplicableFlag>
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<item9>
<notApplicableFlag>Y</notApplicableFlag>
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<item10>
<notApplicableFlag>Y</notApplicableFlag>
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<signatureInformation>
<reportingPersonName>Griffith Curtis C</reportingPersonName>
<signatureDetails>
<signature>/s/ Curtis C. Griffith</signature>
<title>Curtis C. Griffith</title>
<date>05/15/2025</date>
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<signatureComments>The original statement shall be signed by each person on whose behalf the statement is filed or his authorized representative. If the statement is signed on behalf of a person by his authorized representative other than an executive officer or general partner of this filing person, evidence of the representative's authority to sign on behalf of such person shall be filed with the statement, Provided, however, That a power of attorney for this purpose which is already on file with the Commission may be incorporated by reference. The name and any title of each person who signs the statement shall be typed or printed beneath his signature.</signatureComments>
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