Great Southn Bancorp Inc Stock Price, News & Analysis

Great Southern Bancorp reported preliminary financial results for Q1 2023, showing earnings of $20.5 million or $1.67 per diluted share, up from $17.0 million or $1.30 per share in Q1 2022. Net interest income rose 22.9% to $53.2 million, with a net interest margin of 3.99%. Despite recording $1.3 million in legal expenses for system upgrades, the company's capital ratios remain strong, with a Common Equity Tier 1 Capital Ratio of 10.9%. Total loans increased by 1.4% to $4.57 billion, while non-performing assets decreased to $3.0 million. Liquidity is robust, with over $1.8 billion available in secured funding lines. The company anticipates rising funding costs in future periods as fixed-rate time deposits mature.

Great Southern Bank announced the hiring of Rob Fulp as the regional managing director of commercial lending for the Springfield, southwest Missouri, and Arkansas markets. After a two-year retirement, Fulp brings over 40 years of banking experience, including a decade as president and CEO at Springfield First Community Bank. He emphasized his dedication to banking and community service, looking forward to contributing to a locally-focused institution. Great Southern Bank, with total assets of $5.7 billion, operates 91 retail banking centers and offers diverse services. Its common stock is listed on NASDAQ under the symbol GSBC.

Great Southern Bancorp (NASDAQ:GSBC) has declared a quarterly dividend of $0.40 per common share, payable on April 11, 2023, to shareholders on record as of March 27, 2023. This marks the 133rd consecutive quarterly dividend for the company. With total assets amounting to $5.7 billion, Great Southern provides a variety of banking services across six states and operates 92 retail banking centers. The press release emphasizes the company's ongoing commitment to returning value to its shareholders.

Great Southern Bancorp, Inc. (NASDAQ:GSBC) announced it will report its first quarter 2023 preliminary earnings on April 19, 2023, after market close, followed by a conference call on April 20, 2023, at 2:00 p.m. Central Time. The call can be accessed live or in a recorded format via the Company's Investor Relations website. With total assets of $5.7 billion, Great Southern provides a variety of banking services across six states and maintains 92 retail banking centers. The earnings release will be available on the SEC's website as part of a Current Report on Form 8-K.

Great Southern Bancorp, Inc. (NASDAQ:GSBC) will hold its 34th Annual Meeting of Stockholders virtually at 10 a.m. CDT on May 10, 2023. Stockholders can attend via a live webcast and vote either during the meeting or by proxy. The record date for voting is March 1, 2023. With total assets of $5.7 billion, Great Southern operates 92 retail banking centers across multiple states and offers a wide range of banking services. More information will be available on the Company's website prior to the meeting.