South Plains Financial reported a net income of $15.2 million and diluted earnings per share of $0.82 for the first quarter of 2021. The company saw an increase in noninterest income driven by mortgage banking activities, while also managing to decrease the average cost of deposits.
Net income for the first quarter of 2021 was $15.2 million.
Diluted earnings per share for the first quarter of 2021 was $0.82.
Pre-tax, pre-provision income (non-GAAP) for the first quarter of 2021 was $19.0 million.
Average cost of deposits for the first quarter of 2021 decreased to 29 basis points.
South Plains Financial anticipates loan growth to reaccelerate to a low single digit rate through 2021, excluding PPP loans, before returning to mid-single digit growth in 2022.