---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001140361-26-021350"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "SPFI"
cik: "0001163668"
company_name: "SOUTH PLAINS FINANCIAL, INC."
filed_at: "2026-05-14T20:59:17+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-14T21:00:29.872133+00:00"
event_type: "other_material"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.3
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.15
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# South Plains Financial shareholders elect Campbell and Washburn as Class I directors; all proposals pass

## Summary
- Elected Richard D. Campbell with 6.29M for, 5.22M against, 92K abstain, 3.17M broker non-votes.
- Elected LaDana R. Washburn with 7.56M for, 3.95M against, 92K abstain, same broker non-votes.
- Ratified Forvis Mazars as independent auditor with 14.67M for (99.9% of votes cast).
- Non-binding say-on-pay approved with 10.75M for, 757K against (93.4% support of votes cast).

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001140361-26-021350
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: SPFI
- cik: 0001163668
- company_name: SOUTH PLAINS FINANCIAL, INC.
- filed_at: 2026-05-14T20:59:17+00:00
- event_type: other_material
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.3
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.15
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.07, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1163668/000114036126021350/0001140361-26-021350-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1163668/000114036126021350/ef20073630_8k.htm

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## Key facts
- Shareholder Votes
  SOUTH PLAINS FINANCIAL, INC. shareholders approved Ratify the appointment of Forvis Mazars, LLP as the independent registered public accounting firm of the Company for the year ending December 31, 2026. at the 2026-05-11 meeting.
  - Proposal: auditor ratification
  - Outcome: passed
  - Meeting: 2026-05-11
  source text: 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 —
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1163668/000114036126021350/0001140361-26-021350-index.htm
- Shareholder Votes
  SOUTH PLAINS FINANCIAL, INC. shareholders approved Approve, on a non-binding advisory basis, the Company’s compensation for named executive officers. at the 2026-05-11 meeting.
  - Proposal: say on pay
  - Outcome: passed
  - Meeting: 2026-05-11
  source text: 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
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1163668/000114036126021350/0001140361-26-021350-index.htm
- Shareholder Votes
  SOUTH PLAINS FINANCIAL, INC. shareholders approved Election of 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. at the 2026-05-11 meeting.
  - Proposal: director election
  - Outcome: passed
  - Meeting: 2026-05-11
  source text: 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
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1163668/000114036126021350/0001140361-26-021350-index.htm

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