FORM 4 [ ] Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).         
UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP OF SECURITIES
                                                                                  
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Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940
                      

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person *

Griffith Curtis C
2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol

SOUTH PLAINS FINANCIAL, INC. [ SPFI ]
5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer (Check all applicable)

__X__ Director                    __X__ 10% Owner
__X__ Officer (give title below)    _____ Other (specify below)
Chairman and CEO
(Last)          (First)          (Middle)

5219 CITY BANK PARKWAY
3. Date of Earliest Transaction (MM/DD/YYYY)

12/31/2020
(Street)

LUBBOCK, TX 79407-3544
(City)        (State)        (Zip)
4. If Amendment, Date Original Filed (MM/DD/YYYY)

 
6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

_X _ Form filed by One Reporting Person
___ Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1.Title of Security
(Instr. 3)
2. Trans. Date 2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any 3. Trans. Code
(Instr. 8)
4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D)
(Instr. 3, 4 and 5)
5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s)
(Instr. 3 and 4)
6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Code V Amount (A) or (D) Price
Common Stock 12/31/2020  M  9000 A$10.03 2395021 D  
Common Stock 12/31/2020  F  5790 D$18.98 2389231 D  
Common Stock         96311 I By ESOP (1)

Table II - Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivate Security
(Instr. 3)
2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security3. Trans. Date3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any4. Trans. Code
(Instr. 8)
5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D)
(Instr. 3, 4 and 5)
6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security
(Instr. 3 and 4)
8. Price of Derivative Security
(Instr. 5)
9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4)10. Ownership Form of Derivative Security: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
CodeV(A)(D)Date ExercisableExpiration DateTitleAmount or Number of Shares
Stock Options (Right to Buy) $10.03 12/31/2020  M     9000   (2)12/31/2020 Common Stock 9000 $0 0 D  
Stock Options (Right to Buy) $18.95 1/4/2021  A   18562     (3)1/4/2031 Common Stock 18562 $0 18562 D  

Explanation of Responses:
(1) Shares held by the ESOP and allocated to the Reporting Person's account.
(2) These were fully exercisable on date of grant.
(3) 25% of the stock options vest on the first anniversary of January 1, 2021; thereafter, the remaining vest pro rata on a monthly basis over the next 36 months. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the stock options will automatically become fully vested upon the earlier of: (i) the Reporting Person's disability, (ii) the Reporting Person's death, and (iii) immediately prior to a change in control of the Issuer.

Reporting Owners
Reporting Owner Name / Address
Relationships
Director10% OwnerOfficerOther
Griffith Curtis C
5219 CITY BANK PARKWAY
LUBBOCK, TX 79407-3544
XXChairman and CEO

Signatures
/s/ By Mikella D. Newsom as Attorney-in-Fact for Curtis C Griffith1/5/2021
**Signature of Reporting PersonDate

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