Southern Missouri Bancorp, Inc 8-K, filed Oct 29, 2026
Southern Missouri Bancorp, Inc. (SMBC)
About this 8-K
Southern Missouri Bancorp, Inc filed this 8-K on October 29, 2026, reporting on events of October 26, 2026.
Southern Missouri Bancorp, Inc. CFO Stefan Chkautovich will resign effective November 7, 2026; Matthew T. Funke will serve as principal financial officer. Shareholders also elected three directors through 2029, approved executive compensation and ratified FORVIS MAZARS, LLP as auditors. AI summary
Items reported
- Item 5.02: Director or officer change, or executive pay
- Item 5.07: Shareholder vote results
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Item 5.02. | Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers |
On October 26, 2026, Stefan Chkautovich, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Southern Missouri Bancorp, Inc. (the “Company”) and its wholly-owned subsidiary, Southern Bank (the “Bank”), informed the Company and the Bank that he was resigning his employment effective November 7, 2026, to pursue another professional opportunity. Mr. Chkautovich has served as the Chief Financial Officer (and principal financial officer) of the Company and the Bank since August 31, 2023.
Upon the effectiveness of Mr. Chkautovich’s resignation, Matthew T. Funke, who is the Company’s President and Chief Administrative Officer, and served as its Chief Financial Officer (and principal financial and accounting officer) from 2006 until 2022, has been appointed to serve as principal financial officer of the Company. A complete description of Mr. Funke's positions with the Company and prior business experience is set forth in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on September 11, 2026, which description is incorporated herein by reference. Mr. Funke and the Company did not enter into, and do not anticipate entering into, any compensatory arrangements in connection with his appointment as principal financial officer. Mr. Funke does not have a family relationship with any director or executive officer of the Company.
Item 5.07.Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders
The 2026 Annual Meeting of shareholders of Southern Missouri Bancorp, Inc. was held on October 26, 2026, in Poplar Bluff, Missouri. Shareholders representing 8,671,057 shares, or 78.73%, of the common shares outstanding as of the September 4, 2026, record date were present in person or were represented at the meeting by proxy. Final voting results are shown below:
(Proposal 1) The election of the following nominees as directors of the Company:
| (a) | Rebecca M. Brooks (3 year term to expire in 2029) |
| | FOR | | AGAINST | | ABSTAIN | | BROKER |
| | 7,204,148 | | 290,657 | | 2,488 | | 1,173,764 |
| (b) | David L. McClain (3 year term to expire in 2029) |
| | FOR | | AGAINST | | ABSTAIN | | BROKER |
| | 7,391,395 | | 103,410 | | 2,488 | | 1,173,764 |
| (c) | Mary Jane Judy (3 year term to expire in 2029) |
| | FOR | | AGAINST | | ABSTAIN | | BROKER |
| | 7,425,770 | | 63,611 | | 7,912 | | 1,173,764 |
(Proposal 2) Advisory (non-binding) vote on executive compensation, commonly referred to as “Say on Pay” vote:
| FOR | | AGAINST | | ABSTAIN | | BROKER | |
| 7,366,930 | | 120,332 | | 10,031 | | 1,173,764 |
(Proposal 3) The ratification of the appointment of FORVIS MAZARS, LLP as the Company's independent auditors for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2027:
| | FOR | | AGAINST | | ABSTAIN | | BROKER |
| | 8,533,102 | | 134,107 | | 3,848 | | 0 |
On Proposal 1, Mses. Brooks and Judy, along with Mr. McClain, were each elected to a three-year term to expire in 2029. The vote required to approve Proposals 2 and 3 was the affirmative vote of a majority of the votes cast on each proposal. Accordingly, Proposals 2 and 3 were approved.
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
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Date: October 29, 2026 |
| By: | /s/ Matthew T. Funke |
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| Matthew T. Funke |
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| President and Chief Administrative Officer |