Initial Statement of Beneficial Ownership of Securities

This filing is an initial statement of beneficial ownership of securities filed by James D. Stein, a director of SOUTH PLAINS FINANCIAL, INC. (SPFI). The filing indicates that Mr. Stein has no securities owned as of April 1, 2026. The statement was signed on April 3, 2026, by Mikella D. Newsom as Attorney-in-Fact for James D. Stein.