---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001558370-22-003379"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "SMBC"
cik: "0000916907"
company_name: "SOUTHERN MISSOURI BANCORP, INC."
filed_at: "2022-03-11T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-26T23:46:52.878002+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.55
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.55
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Southern Missouri Bancorp announces leadership transition; Funke to become Bank CEO

## Summary
- Greg Steffens appointed Chairman of the Board of Company and Bank, remains CEO, effective July 1, 2022.
- Matthew Funke promoted to President and Chief Administrative Officer of Company, and President, CEO of Bank, effective July 1, 2022.
- Lora Daves appointed EVP and CFO of Company and Bank, effective July 1, 2022; was Chief Risk Officer.
- Lance Greunke appointed EVP immediately and Chief Risk Officer July 1, 2022; came from FortuneBank merger.
- Former Chairman Bagby becomes Vice-Chairman and lead outside director; Schalk becomes Vice-Chairman of Bank.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001558370-22-003379
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: SMBC
- cik: 0000916907
- company_name: SOUTHERN MISSOURI BANCORP, INC.
- filed_at: 2022-03-11T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.55
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.55
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/916907/000155837022003379/0001558370-22-003379-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/916907/000155837022003379/smbc-20220310x8k.htm

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- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001558370-22-003379.txt

## Key facts
- Executive change
  Greg A. Steffens was appointed as Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer at SOUTHERN MISSOURI BANCORP, INC..
  - Action: appointed
  - Role: Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer
  source text: Greg A. Steffens, the current President and Chief Executive Officer of the Bank and the Company has been appointed as Chairman of the Board of the Company and the Bank effective July 1, 2022.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/916907/000155837022003379/0001558370-22-003379-index.htm
- Executive change
  Lora L. Daves was appointed as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer at SOUTHERN MISSOURI BANCORP, INC..
  - Action: appointed
  - Role: Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
  source text: The Boards of Directors of the Company and the Bank also approved the appointment of Lora L. Daves, age 55, to the position of Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of the Company and the Bank.to be effective as of July 1, 2022.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/916907/000155837022003379/0001558370-22-003379-index.htm
- Executive change
  Mr. Schalk changed role as Vice Chairman of the Board of the Bank at SOUTHERN MISSOURI BANCORP, INC..
  - Role: Vice Chairman of the Board of the Bank
  source text: Mr. Bagby, the current Chairman of the Board of the Company and Mr. Schalk, the current Chairman of the Board of the Bank will continue to serve on the respective boards as directors and Vice Chairs effective with Mr. Steffens’ transition to Chairman.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/916907/000155837022003379/0001558370-22-003379-index.htm
- Executive change
  Matthew T. Funke changed role as President and Chief Administrative Officer of the Company and President, Chief Executive Officer and a director of the Bank at SOUTHERN MISSOURI BANCORP, INC..
  - Action: promoted
  - Role: President and Chief Administrative Officer of the Company and President, Chief Executive Officer and a director of the Bank
  source text: Matthew T. Funke, age 45, currently serving as the Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of the Company and the Bank, is being promoted to the position of President and Chief Administrative Officer of the Company and President, Chief Executive Officer and a director of the Bank.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/916907/000155837022003379/0001558370-22-003379-index.htm
- Executive change
  Mr. Bagby changed role as Vice Chairman of the Board and lead outside director at SOUTHERN MISSOURI BANCORP, INC..
  - Role: Vice Chairman of the Board and lead outside director
  source text: Mr. Bagby, the current Chairman of the Board of the Company and Mr. Schalk, the current Chairman of the Board of the Bank will continue to serve on the respective boards as directors and Vice Chairs effective with Mr. Steffens’ transition to Chairman.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/916907/000155837022003379/0001558370-22-003379-index.htm

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