Great Southern Bancorp, Inc. filings document the public-company disclosures of a bank holding company for Great Southern Bank. Its Form 8-K reports record preliminary financial results, dividend declarations, investor presentations, loan portfolio materials and other current events related to the bank's operations.
Regulatory filings also cover governance and stockholder matters through proxy materials, including annual meeting procedures, voting matters and board-related disclosures. Earnings-related filings present bank operating measures such as net interest income, net interest margin, loan portfolio composition, asset quality, liquidity, deposit costs, borrowings and credit-loss information. The filing record also documents common-stock dividend actions and Regulation FD disclosures connected to quarterly financial reporting.
Julie A. Brown, a director of Great Southern Bancorp, Inc. (GSBC), reported changes in her beneficial ownership on Form 4. The filing shows a disposition of 32,896 common shares and a voluntary DRIP acquisition of 49 common shares at $61.4163 on 07/15/2025. Following the reported transactions, the form lists 7,701 shares held indirectly in "Children's Accounts" and 369,738 shares held indirectly by the "LTD Family Partnership." The filing also discloses outstanding equity awards: a series of stock options with varying exercise prices and vesting/exercise dates, which together account for 14,500 underlying common shares held directly as options. The Form 4 is signed by Matt Snyder by power of attorney for Julie A. Brown.
Debra Mallonee Hart, a director of Great Southern Bancorp, Inc. (GSBC), reported an acquisition of common stock on 07/15/2025 through a dividend reinvestment plan (DRIP) that the filer notes is exempt from Section 16 reporting and is being reported voluntarily. The filing shows 1,972 shares associated with that transaction at an average price of $60.6632, with those shares held in a direct ownership form.
The report also discloses outstanding option holdings exercisable into common stock totaling 21,000 shares across multiple grants, with exercise prices ranging from $41.74 to $61.79 and exercisable dates spanning from 03/15/2027 through 11/20/2034. The form provides vesting details for each option grant in its explanation section and indicates the filing was submitted by an attorney-in-fact on behalf of the reporting person.
Thomas J. Carlson, a director of Great Southern Bancorp (GSBC), reported a small open-market sale and a voluntary dividend reinvestment acquisition. The filing shows a disposition of 100 common shares and an acquisition of 116 common shares at $60.82 under a DRIP, with 17,640 shares reported as beneficially owned indirectly through his spouse.
The filing also discloses outstanding stock options covering 18,000 shares held directly by Mr. Carlson, with exercise prices ranging from $41.30 to $61.79 and exercisable on scheduled dates between 10/24/2026 and 11/20/2034. Vesting schedules for those awards are listed in the filing.
Douglas M. Pitt, a director of Great Southern Bancorp (GSBC), reported a voluntary DRIP acquisition of 55 common shares on 07/15/2025 at $60.6632 per share. After the reported transaction he beneficially owns 11,422 common shares directly. The filing also discloses outstanding stock options covering 16,000 common shares exercisable on dates between 11/15/2019 and 11/20/2034 with exercise prices ranging from $41.74 to $61.79. Vesting schedules are noted in 500-share tranches for each option series. The DRIP is identified as exempt from Section 16 reporting and is being reported voluntarily.
Steven D. Edwards, a director of Great Southern Bancorp, Inc., reports a voluntary DRIP acquisition on 07/15/2025 and holds 4,026 shares directly following the transaction. The report shows a $61.484 price associated with the DRIP entry. Edwards also discloses stock options exercisable on 11/16/2032, 11/15/2033, and 11/20/2034 with exercise prices of $61.55, $53.22, and $61.79, respectively, covering a total of 6,000 underlying common shares. Vesting schedules note 500 shares vesting annually for each option series. The Form 4 was filed by one reporting person and was signed under power of attorney.
Joseph W. Turner, President/CEO, Director and reported 10% owner of Great Southern Bancorp, Inc. (GSBC), filed a Form 4 reporting insider transactions with an earliest transaction date of 07/15/2025.
The filing shows a disposition of 137,382 shares. A transaction dated 07/15/2025 is reported at a price of $61.484, with 11,341 shares listed as held in a children’s trust following that transaction. The report also lists 2,478 shares held indirectly by a spouse, 18,074 shares in a 401(k) plan and 369,738 shares indirectly via an LTD Family Partnership.
Table II shows Turner beneficially owns stock options covering 64,650 common shares across multiple grants with detailed vesting schedules. The filing includes a remark that a DRIP acquisition was voluntarily reported.
Great Southern Bancorp (GSBC) delivered solid year-over-year earnings growth in Q2-25. Net income rose 16% to $19.8 mm; basic EPS climbed to $1.73 from $1.46. Higher net interest income (+9% to $51.0 mm after zero loan-loss provision) outweighed lower non-interest income (-17%). Interest expense fell 12%, reflecting improved funding mix, while non-interest expense declined 4% on disciplined cost control.
Six-month performance strengthened. 1H-25 net income increased 22% to $36.9 mm and diluted EPS reached $3.18. Net interest income expanded 9%, aided by a $0.5 mm credit to the unfunded commitment reserve, and credit quality remained stable with no new charge-offs disclosed.
Balance-sheet trends were mixed. Total assets slipped 2% to $5.85 bn as net loans contracted 3% to $4.53 bn, but deposits grew 2% to $4.68 bn. Short-term borrowings fell $144 mm and the company redeemed $75 mm of subordinated notes, contributing to lower interest cost. Tangible equity improved to $622 mm; negative AOCI narrowed to $41 mm, reflecting rising securities values and hedge gains.
Capital deployment remained shareholder-friendly. GSBC repurchased $20 mm of common shares year-to-date and maintained its quarterly dividend at $0.40 (2.3% yield). Shares outstanding declined 3% to 11.3 mm at Aug-5-25.
Great Southern Bancorp, Inc. (GSBC) filed a Form 8-K to disclose that its Board of Directors has declared a regular quarterly cash dividend of $0.40 per common share for the second quarter of the 2025 calendar year. The dividend will be payable on July 15 2025 to shareholders of record as of June 30 2025. No other material events or financial data were included in the filing; the sole exhibit is the related press release (Exhibit 99.1).