Transaction Scale: South Plains Financial has entered into a merger agreement with BOH Holdings valued at approximately $105.9 million, which is expected to enhance South Plains' market position in Texas.
Asset Integration: Post-merger, the combined entity will have approximately $5.4 billion in assets, $3.8 billion in loans, and $4.6 billion in deposits, further solidifying its business in the Houston area.
Earnings Outlook: The transaction is expected to be 11% accretive to South Plains' earnings per share in 2027, indicating strong potential for profit growth.
Market Expansion: This acquisition will increase the number of branches in the Houston metropolitan area, further extending South Plains' influence in one of the fastest-growing markets in the country.
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About SPFI
South Plains Financial, Inc. is the bank holding company for City Bank (the Bank). The Bank is an independent bank in West Texas and has additional banking operations in the Dallas, El Paso, Greater Houston, the Permian Basin, and College Station, Texas markets, and the Ruidoso, New Mexico market. It provides a range of commercial and consumer financial services to small and medium-sized businesses and individuals in its market areas. Its business activities include commercial and retail banking, along with investment, trust and mortgage services. The Bank is primarily involved in real estate, commercial, agricultural and consumer lending activities with customers throughout Texas and Eastern New Mexico. It offers a variety of deposit products, including demand deposit accounts, interest-bearing products, savings accounts and certificates of deposits. The Bank also provides a range of traditional trust products and services along with several retirement services and products.
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Emily J. Thompson
Emily J. Thompson, a Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) with 12 years in investment research, graduated with honors from the Wharton School. Specializing in industrial and technology stocks, she provides in-depth analysis for Intellectia’s earnings and market brief reports.
