---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001558370-24-015891"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "SMBC"
cik: "0000916907"
company_name: "SOUTHERN MISSOURI BANCORP, INC."
filed_at: "2024-11-21T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-29T21:29:11.129810+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.2
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.2
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Southern Missouri Bancorp appoints Chkautovich PFO, Butler PAO

## Summary
- Stefan Chkautovich appointed Principal Financial Officer, effective Nov 19, 2024.
- Chkautovich joined Aug 2023 as EVP, CFO, and PAO; now focuses solely on financial functions.
- Jane Butler appointed Principal Accounting Officer, replacing Chkautovich.
- Matthew Funke relinquishes PFO role but remains President and Chief Administrative Officer.
- No arrangements or family relationships requiring disclosure per Reg S-K.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001558370-24-015891
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: SMBC
- cik: 0000916907
- company_name: SOUTHERN MISSOURI BANCORP, INC.
- filed_at: 2024-11-21T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.2
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.2
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/916907/000155837024015891/0001558370-24-015891-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/916907/000155837024015891/smbc-20241119x8k.htm

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## Key facts
- Executive change
  Stefan Chkautovich changed role as Principal Accounting Officer at SOUTHERN MISSOURI BANCORP, INC..
  - Action: relinquished
  - Role: Principal Accounting Officer
  source text: In connection with this appointment, Mr. Chkautovich will no longer be the Principal Accounting Officer of the Company.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/916907/000155837024015891/0001558370-24-015891-index.htm
- Executive change
  Matthew T. Funke changed role as Principal Financial Officer at SOUTHERN MISSOURI BANCORP, INC..
  - Action: relinquished
  - Role: Principal Financial Officer
  source text: Matthew T. Funke, who previously served as the Company's Principal Financial Officer, has relinquished this role but will continue in his other roles as President and Chief Administrative Officer.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/916907/000155837024015891/0001558370-24-015891-index.htm
- Executive change
  Stefan Chkautovich was appointed as Principal Financial Officer at SOUTHERN MISSOURI BANCORP, INC..
  - Action: appointed
  - Role: Principal Financial Officer
  source text: On November 19, 2024, Southern Missouri Bancorp, Inc. (the "Company") appointed Stefan Chkautovich as the Company's Principal Financial Officer, effective immediately.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/916907/000155837024015891/0001558370-24-015891-index.htm
- Executive change
  Jane Butler was appointed as Principal Accounting Officer at SOUTHERN MISSOURI BANCORP, INC..
  - Action: appointed
  - Role: Principal Accounting Officer
  source text: On that same date, the Company appointed Jane Butler as the Company's Principal Accounting Officer to replace Mr. Chkautovich, effective immediately.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/916907/000155837024015891/0001558370-24-015891-index.htm

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