UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549
___________________________


FORM 10-K/A

(Amendment No. 1)

10-K

[X]

ANNUAL REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the fiscal year ended June 30, 2021OR

For the fiscal year ended June 30, 2019          OR
[   ]

TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934


Commission File Number: 0-23406


SOUTHERN MISSOURI BANCORP, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Missouri

43-1665523

(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)

(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

2991 Oak Grove Road, Poplar Bluff, Missouri

63901

(Address of principal executive offices)

(Zip Code)


Registrant's

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (573) (573) 778-1800


Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:


Title of Each Class

Trading Symbol

Name of Each Exchange


on Which Registered

Common Stock

,
par value $0.01 per share

SMBC

The NASDAQ Stock Market, LLC


Indicate by check mark if the registrant is a well-known seasoned issuer, as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act. YES    NO   X


Yes No

Indicate by check mark if the registrant is not required to file reports pursuant to Section 13 or Section 15(d) of the Act. YES NO   X


Yes  No  

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.  YES   X     NO


Yes  No  

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate web site, if any, every interactive data file required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§ 232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registration was required to submit and post such files.   YES   X     NO


files).  Yes  No  

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, or a smaller reporting company, or an emerging growth company.


See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer,” “smaller reporting company,” and “emerging growth company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.

Large accelerated filer

¨

Accelerated filer

X

Non-accelerated filer

¨

Smaller reporting company

Emerging growth company


If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has filed a report on and attestation to its management's assessment of the effectiveness of its internal control over financial reporting under Section 404(b) of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act (15 U.S.C. 7262(b)) by the registered public accounting firm that prepared or issued its audit report.

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).  YES     NO    X


Yes    No  

The aggregate market value of the voting stock held by non-affiliates of the registrant, computed by reference to the average of the high and low traded price of such stock as of the last business day of the registrant'sregistrant’s most recently completed second fiscal quarter, was $274.4$242.2 million. (The exclusion from such amount of the market value of the shares owned by any person shall not be deemed an admission by the registrant that such person is an affiliate of the registrant.)



As of September 13, 2019,10, 2021, there were issued and outstanding 9,201,7838,894,568 shares of the Registrant'sRegistrant’s common stock.


DOCUMENTS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE


Part III of Form 10-K - Portions of the Proxy Statement for the 20192021 Annual Meeting of Stockholders.


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EXPLANATORY NOTE




PART I

Item 1.​ ​Description of Business

General

Southern Missouri Bancorp, Inc. ("Company") is a bank holding company and the parent company of Southern Bank (“Bank”). The soleCompany changed its state of incorporation to Missouri on April 1, 1999, after originally incorporating in Delaware on December 30, 1993 for the purpose of this Amendment No. 1 on Form 10-K/A to our Annual Report on Form 10-Kbecoming the holding company for the Bank, which was known as Southern Missouri Savings Bank upon completion of its conversion from a state chartered mutual savings and loan association to a state chartered stock savings bank. As part of the conversion in April 1994, the Company sold 1.8 million shares of its common stock to the public. The Company’s Common Stock is quoted on the NASDAQ Global Market under the symbol "SMBC".

The Bank was originally chartered by the state of Missouri as a mutual savings and loan association in 1887. On June 20, 1995, it converted to a federally chartered stock savings bank and took the name Southern Missouri Savings Bank, FSB. On February 17, 1998, Southern Missouri Savings Bank converted from a federally chartered stock savings bank to a Missouri chartered stock savings bank and changed its name to Southern Missouri Bank & Trust Co. On June 4, 2004, Southern Missouri Bank & Trust Co. converted from a Missouri chartered stock savings bank to a Missouri state chartered trust company with banking powers ("Charter Conversion"). On June 1, 2009, the institution changed its name to Southern Bank.

The primary regulator of the Bank is the Missouri Division of Finance. The Bank is a member of the Federal Reserve, and the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System ("Federal Reserve Board" or "FRB") is the Bank’s primary federal regulator. The Bank’s deposits continue to be insured up to applicable limits by the Deposit Insurance Fund ("DIF") of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation ("FDIC"). With the Bank’s conversion to a trust company with banking powers, the Company became a bank holding company regulated by the FRB.

The principal business of the Bank consists primarily of attracting retail deposits from the general public and using such deposits along with wholesale funding from the Federal Home Loan Bank of Des Moines ("FHLB"), and, to a lesser extent, brokered deposits, to invest in one- to four-family residential mortgage loans, mortgage loans secured by commercial real estate, commercial non-mortgage business loans, construction loans, and consumer loans. These funds are also used to purchase mortgage-backed and related securities ("MBS"), municipal bonds, and other permissible investments.

At June 30, 2021, the Company had total assets of $2.7 billion, total deposits of $2.3 billion and stockholders’ equity of $283.4 million. The Company has not engaged in any significant activity other than holding the stock of the Bank. Accordingly, the information set forth in this report, including financial statements and related data, relates primarily to the Bank. The Company’s revenues are derived principally from interest earned on loans and investment securities, and, to a lesser extent, banking service charges, bank card interchange fees, gains on sales of loans and loan servicing income, loan late charges, increases in the cash surrender value of bank owned life insurance, and other fee income.

COVID-19 Pandemic Response

Southern Missouri remains committed to serving our communities in this difficult time, and to the safety of our team members and customers.

General operating conditions. Beginning Monday, March 23, 2020, the Company closed its lobbies to access except by appointment, and encouraged customers to utilize our online, mobile, drive-thru, or integrated teller machines (ITMs) for service when possible. The Company began re-opening lobbies on Monday, May 4, 2020, subject to guidance by state and local authorities. At times, some facilities have again closed to the public for a short period of time due to unavailability of team members complying with quarantine orders from local health authorities. From the initial onset of the pandemic in March, 2020, the Company has worked to increase our telework capabilities, and we have had as many

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as 10-15% of our team members working remotely during the month of August, 2021 either on a regular or rotating basis. No team members have been furloughed, and no furloughs are anticipated. While continuing to encourage safety, the Company has relaxed restrictions on business travel, although some training events or conferences our team members would typically have attended remained in online format. The Company chose not to extend beyond March 31, 2021, the additional leave provisions (over and above the Company’s standard paid time off policy) provided for under the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (the FFCRA) or the CARES Act. The operations of the Company’s internal controls have not been significantly impacted by changes in our work environment.

SBA Paycheck Protection Program Lending. In the first and second rounds of funding made available through the Small Business Administration’s Paycheck Protection Program (PPP), the Company originated just over 3,200 loans totaling $197.2 million through the program’s expiration May 31, 2021. The Company has made substantial progress in processing and receiving approval from the SBA for applications by borrowers for forgiveness, and as of August 20, 2021, total PPP loans outstanding were reduced to $37.0 million.

Deferrals and modifications. In the months following the onset of the pandemic, the Company adhered to regulatory guidance encouraging financial institutions to work with borrowers affected by the pandemic to defer or temporarily modify payment arrangements. Under the CARES Act and subsequent legislation, in instances where the borrower was otherwise current and performing prior to the pandemic, the Company was permitted the option of temporarily suspending certain requirements under U.S. GAAP related to troubled debt restructurings (TDRs). As of June 30, 2020, the Company had provided such relief for approximately 900 loans totaling $380.2 million. As of June 30, 2021, the number of such modifications were reduced to six loans with balances totaling $23.9 million, and of these, $23.7 million are now considered a “special mention” status credit in regards to classification. For more information regarding these deferrals and modifications, see discussion included in Item 7 – Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations (specifically: Financial Condition, Allowance for Credit Losses).

Acquisitions

On May 22, 2020, the Company completed its acquisition of Central Federal Bancshares, Inc. (“Central”) and its wholly owned subsidiary, Central Federal Savings & Loan Association of Rolla (“Central Federal”), in an all-cash transaction. At closing, Central held total assets of $70.6 million, loans, net, of $51.4 million, and deposits of $46.7 million. The Company acquired Central primarily for the purpose of conducting commercial banking activities in a market where it believes the Company’s business model will perform well, and for the long-term value of its core deposit franchise. The acquisition resulted in a bargain purchase gain of $123,000, while none of the purchase price was allocated to goodwill.

On November 21, 2018, the Company completed its acquisition of Gideon Bancshares Company (“Gideon”) and its wholly owned subsidiary, First Commercial Bank (“First Commercial”), in a stock and cash transaction. At closing, Gideon held total assets of $217 million, loans, net, of $144 million, and deposits of $171 million. The Company acquired Gideon primarily for the purpose of conducting commercial banking activities in markets where it believes the Company’s business model will perform well, and for the long-term value of its core deposit franchise. The goodwill of $1.0 million arising from the acquisition consists largely of synergies and economies of scale expected from combining the operations of the Bank and First Commercial. Goodwill from this transaction was assigned to the acquisition of First Commercial, and was not deductible for tax purposes.

On February 23, 2018, the Company completed its acquisition of Southern Missouri Bancshares, Inc. (“Bancshares”), and its wholly owned subsidiary, Southern Missouri Bank of Marshfield (“SMB-Marshfield”), in a stock and cash transaction. SMB-Marshfield was merged into the Bank at acquisition. At closing, Bancshares held total assets of $86.2 million, loans, net, of $68.3 million, and deposits of $68.2 million. The Company acquired SMB-Marshfield primarily for the purpose of conducting commercial banking activities in a market where it believes the Company’s business model will perform well, and for the long-term value of its core deposit franchise. The goodwill of $4.4 million arising from the acquisition consisted largely of synergies and economies of scale expected from combining the operations of the Bank and SMB-Marshfield. Goodwill from this transaction was assigned to the acquisition of the bank holding company, and was not deductible for tax purposes.

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On June 16, 2017, the Company completed its acquisition of Tammcorp, Inc. (Tammcorp), and its subsidiary, Capaha Bank (Capaha), Tamms, Illinois, in a stock and cash transaction. Capaha was merged into the Bank at acquisition. At closing, Tammcorp held total assets of $187 million, loans, net, of $153 million, and deposits of $167 million. The Company acquired Capaha primarily for the purpose of expanding its commercial banking activities to markets where it believes the Company’s business model will perform well, and for the long-term value of its core deposit franchise. A Tammcorp note payable of $3.7 million was contractually required to be repaid in conjunction with the acquisition. The goodwill of $4.1 million arising from the acquisition consisted largely of synergies and economies of scale expected from combining the operations of the Bank and Capaha. Goodwill from this transaction was assigned to the acquisition of the bank holding company, and was not deductible for tax purposes.

On August 5, 2014, the Company completed its acquisition of Peoples Service Company (PSC) and its subsidiaries, Peoples Banking Company (PBC) and Peoples Bank of the Ozarks (Peoples), Nixa, Missouri, in a stock and cash transaction (the “Peoples Acquisition”). Peoples was merged into the Bank in early December, 2014, in connection with the conversion of Peoples’ data system. At closing, PSC held total assets of $267 million, loans, net, of $193 million, and deposits of $221 million. The Company acquired Peoples primarily for the purpose of expanding its commercial banking activities to markets where it believes the Company’s business model will perform well, and for the long-term value of its core deposit franchise. Notes payable of $2.9 million were contractually required to be repaid on the date of acquisition. The goodwill of $3.0 million arising from the acquisition consisted largely of synergies and economies of scale expected from combining the operations of the Bank and Peoples. Goodwill from this transaction was assigned to the acquisition of the bank holding company, and was not deductible for tax purposes.

The Company completed its acquisition of Ozarks Legacy Community Financial, Inc. (Ozarks Legacy), and its subsidiary, Bank of Thayer, headquartered in Thayer, Missouri, in October 2013. At closing, Ozarks Legacy had total assets of approximately $81 million, loans, net, of $38 million, and deposits of $68 million. The Company completed its acquisition of Citizens State Bankshares of Bald Knob, Inc. (Citizens), and its subsidiary, Citizens State Bank, headquartered in Bald Knob, Arkansas, in February 2014. At closing, Citizens had total assets of approximately $72 million, loans, net, of $12 million, and deposits of $64 million. (The Ozarks Legacy and Citizens acquisitions are referred to as the “Fiscal 2014 Acquisitions” collectively.)

On December 17, 2010, the Bank entered into a Purchase and Assumption Agreement with the FDIC, as receiver, to acquire certain assets and assume certain liabilities of the former First Southern Bank, with headquarters in Batesville, Arkansas, and one branch location in Searcy, Arkansas (the “Fiscal 2011 Acquisition”). As a result of the transaction, the Company acquired loans recorded at a fair value of $115 million and assumed deposits recorded at a fair value of $131 million, at December 17, 2010.

Capital Raising Transactions

On June 20, 2017, the Company completed an at-the-market common stock issuance. A total of 794,762 shares of the Company’s common stock were sold at a weighted-average price of approximately $31.46 per share, representing gross proceeds to the Company of approximately $25.0 million. The proceeds from the transaction have been used for general corporate purposes, including working capital to support organic growth at Southern Bank, and to support acquisitions to the extent available.

On November 22, 2011, the Company completed an underwritten public offering of 1,150,000 shares of common stock at a price to the public of $19.00 per share, for aggregate gross proceeds of $21.9 million. The proceeds from the offering have been used for general corporate purposes, including the funding of loan growth and the purchase of securities.

Forward Looking Statements

This document contains statements about the Company and its subsidiaries which we believe are “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements may include, without limitation, statements with respect to anticipated future operating and financial performance, growth opportunities, interest rates, cost savings and funding advantages expected or anticipated to be

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realized by management. Words such as "may," "could," "should," "would," "believe," "anticipate," "estimate," "expect," "intend," "plan" and similar expressions are intended to identify these forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements by the Company and its management are based on beliefs, plans, objectives, goals, expectations, anticipations, estimates and intentions of management and are not guarantees of future performance. The important factors we discuss below, as well as other factors discussed under the caption "Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations" and identified in the filing and in our other filings with the SEC and those presented elsewhere by our management from time to time, could cause actual results to differ materially from those indicated by the forward-looking statements made in this document:

potential adverse impacts to economic conditions in the Company’s local market areas, other markets where the Company has lending relationships, or other aspects of the Company’s business operations or financial markets, generally, resulting from the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic and any governmental or societal responses thereto;
expected cost savings, synergies and other benefits from our merger and acquisition activities, including our ongoing and recently completed acquisitions, might not be realized within the anticipated time frames, to the extent anticipated, or at all, and costs or difficulties relating to integration matters, including but not limited to customer and employee retention, might be greater than expected;
the strength of the United States economy in general and the strength of the local economies in which we conduct operations;
fluctuations in interest rates and in real estate values;
monetary and fiscal policies of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System (the “Federal Reserve Board”) and the U.S. Government and other governmental initiatives affecting the financial services industry;
the risks of lending and investing activities, including changes in the level and direction of loan delinquencies and write-offs and changes in estimates of the adequacy of the allowance for loan losses;
our ability to access cost-effective funding;
the timely development of and acceptance of our new products and services and the perceived overall value of these products and services by users, including the features, pricing and quality compared to competitors’ products and services;
fluctuations in real estate values and both residential and commercial real estate markets, as well as agricultural business conditions;
demand for loans and deposits in our market area;
legislative or regulatory changes that adversely affect our business;
changes in accounting principles, policies, or guidelines;
results of examinations of us by our regulators, including the possibility that our regulators may, among other things, require us to increase our reserve for loan losses or to write-down assets;
the impact of technological changes; and
our success at managing the risks involved in the foregoing.

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The Company disclaims any obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements based on the occurrence of future events, the receipt of new information, or otherwise.

Market Area

The Bank provides its customers with a full array of community banking services and conducts its business from its headquarters in Poplar Bluff, as well as 46 full service branch offices and two limited service branch offices, as of June 30, 2021. The branch offices are located in Poplar Bluff (4), Van Buren, Dexter (2), Kennett, Doniphan, Sikeston, Qulin, Matthews, Springfield (3), Thayer (2), West Plains, Alton, Clever, Forsyth, Fremont Hills, Kimberling City, Ozark, Nixa, Rogersville, Marshfield, Cape Girardeau (2), Jackson, Gideon, Chaffee, Benton, Advance, Bloomfield, Essex, and Rolla, Missouri; Jonesboro (2), Paragould, Batesville, Searcy, Bald Knob, Bradford, and Cabot, Arkansas; and Anna, Cairo, and Tamms, Illinois. In August 2021, a new branch was opened inWest Plains, Missouri.

For purposes of management and oversight of its operations, the Bank has organized its facilities into three regional markets. The Bank’s east region includes 24 of its facilities, one of which is limited service, which are situated in Butler, Cape Girardeau, Carter, New Madrid, Ripley, Scott, and Stoddard counties in Missouri, and Alexander and Union counties in Illinois. These counties have a total population of approximately 248,000, and included within this market area is the Cape Girardeau, Missouri, Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA), which has a population of approximately 97,000. At June 30, 2021 the Bank’s south region includes 13 of its facilities, one of which is limited service, which are situated in Dunklin, Howell, and Oregon counties in Missouri, and Craighead, Greene, Independence, Lonoke, and White counties in Arkansas. These counties have a total population of approximately 425,000, and included within this market area is the Jonesboro, Arkansas, MSA, which has a population of approximately 136,000. The Cabot, Arkansas, branch in Lonoke County, is located in the northeast corner of the Little Rock, Arkansas, MSA. The Bank’s west region includes 12 of its facilities, which are situated in Christian, Greene, Phelps, Stone, Taney, and Webster counties in Missouri. These counties have a total population of approximately 554,000, and included within this market area is the Springfield, Missouri, MSA, which has a population of approximately 475,000. Each of these markets also serves a few communities just outside these county borders which do not have a notable impact on the demographics of the market area.

The Bank’s east and south regions are generally rural in nature with economies supported by manufacturing activity, agriculture (livestock, dairy, poultry, rice, timber, soybeans, wheat, melons, corn, and cotton), healthcare, and education. Large employers include hospitals, manufacturers, school districts, and colleges. In the west region, the Bank’s operations are generally more concentrated in the Springfield, Missouri, MSA, and major employers include healthcare providers, educational institutions, federal, local, and state government, retailers, transportation and distribution firms, and leisure, entertainment, and hospitality interests. For purposes of the Bank’s lending policy, the Bank’s primary lending area is considered to be the counties where the Bank has a branch facility, and any contiguous county.

Competition

The Bank faces strong competition in attracting deposits (its primary source of lendable funds) and originating loans. At June 30, 2021, the Bank was one of 26 bank or saving association groups located in its east region competing for approximately $6.6 billion in deposits at FDIC-insured institutions, one of 42 bank or saving association groups located in its south region (eight of these institutions overlap with the Bank’s east region) competing for $9.1 billion in deposits, and one of 45 bank or savings association groups located in its west region (13 of these overlap with the Bank’s east or south regions) competing for $15.1 billion in deposits.

Competitors for deposits include commercial banks, credit unions, digital payment applications, money market funds, and other investment alternatives, such as mutual funds, full service and discount broker-dealers, equity markets, brokerage accounts and government securities. The Bank’s competition for loans comes principally from other financial institutions, mortgage banking companies, mortgage brokers and life insurance companies. The Bank expects competition to continue to increase in the future as a result of legislative, regulatory and technological changes within the financial services industry. Technological advances, for example, have lowered barriers to market entry, allowed banks to expand their geographic reach by providing services over the Internet and made it possible for non-depository

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institutions to offer products and services that traditionally have been provided by banks. The Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act, which permits affiliation among banks, securities firms and insurance companies, also has changed the competitive environment in which the Bank conducts business.

Lending Activities

General. The Bank’s lending activities consist of originating loans secured by mortgages on one- to four-family and multi-family residential real estate, commercial and agricultural real estate, construction loans on residential and commercial properties, commercial and agricultural business loans and consumer loans. The Bank has also occasionally purchased loan participation interests originated by other lenders. At June 30, 2021, the Bank had purchased participations in 23 loans totaling $83.0 million.

Supervision of the loan portfolio is the responsibility of our Chief Lending Officer, Rick Windes, Regional President Justin Cox, and our Chief Credit Officer, Mark Hecker (our “Senior Lending and Credit Officers”). The Chief Lending Officer and Regional President are responsible for oversight of loan production. The Chief Credit Officer is responsible for oversight of underwriting, loan policy, and administration. Loan officers have varying amounts of lending authority depending upon experience and types of loans. Loans beyond their authority are presented to the next level of authority, which may include one of three Regional Small Business Loan Committees, one of three Regional Senior Loan Committees, an Agricultural Loan Committee, or a Senior Agricultural Loan Committee.

The Regional Small Business Loan Committees each consists of lenders selected by our Senior Lending and Credit Officers, and is authorized to approve lending relationships up to $1.5 million. The Regional Senior Loan Committees each consists of one director appointed by the Board of Directors, and senior lenders selected by our Senior Lending and Credit Officers. Each Regional Senior Loan Committee is authorized to approve lending relationships up to $3.0 million. The Bank’s Agricultural Loan Committee consists of several lending officers with agricultural lending experience selected by our Senior Lending and Credit Officers, and is authorized to approve agricultural lending relationships up to $1.5 million. The Senior Agricultural Loan Committee consists of our Chief Credit Officer, as well as several senior lending officers with agricultural lending experience selected by our Senior Lending and Credit Officers. The Senior Agricultural Loan Committee is authorized to approve agricultural lending relationships up to $5.0 million.

Lending relationships above $3.0 million require approval of our Bank Senior Loan Committee, comprised of our Senior Lending and Credit Officers and two senior lenders from each region, or the approval of our Executive Loan Committee, comprised of our Chief Executive Officer and our Senior Lending and Credit Officers. In addition to the approval of the Bank Senior Loan Committee or the Executive Loan Committee, lending relationships in excess of $5.0 million require the approval of the Directors’ Loan Committee, which is comprised of all Bank directors. All loans are subject to ratification by the full Board of Directors.

The aggregate amount of loans that the Bank is permitted to make under applicable federal regulations to any one borrower, including related entities, or the aggregate amount that the Bank could have invested in any one real estate project, is based on the Bank’s capital levels. At June 30, 2021, the maximum amount which the Bank could lend to any one borrower and the borrower’s related entities was approximately $81.4 million. At June 30, 2021, the Bank’s ten largest credit relationships, as defined by loan to one borrower limitations, ranged from $35.2 million to $14.6 million, net of participation interests sold. As of June 30, 2021, the majority of these credits were commercial real estate, multi-family real estate, or commercial business loans, and all of these relationships were performing in accordance with their terms.

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Loan Portfolio Analysis. The following table sets forth the composition of the Bank’s loan portfolio by type of loan and type of security as of the dates indicated.

At June 30, 

 

2021

2020

2019

2018

2017

 

    

Amount

    

Percent

    

Amount

    

Percent

    

Amount

    

Percent

    

Amount

    

Percent

    

Amount

    

Percent

 

(Dollars in thousands)

 

Type of Loan:

Mortgage Loans:

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

Residential real estate

$

721,216

 

32.78

%  

$

627,357

 

29.29

%  

$

491,992

 

26.65

%  

$

450,919

 

28.84

%  

$

442,463

 

31.66

%

Commercial real estate (1)

 

889,793

 

40.44

 

887,419

 

41.43

 

840,777

 

45.53

 

704,647

 

45.07

 

603,922

 

43.21

Construction

 

208,824

 

9.49

 

185,924

 

8.68

 

123,287

 

6.68

 

112,718

 

7.21

 

106,782

 

7.63

Total mortgage loans

 

1,819,833

 

82.71

 

1,700,700

 

79.40

 

1,456,056

 

78.86

 

1,268,284

 

81.12

 

1,153,167

 

82.50

Other Loans:

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

Automobile loans

 

15,146

 

0.69

 

12,084

 

0.56

 

11,379

 

0.62

 

9,056

 

0.58

 

6,378

 

0.46

Commercial business (2) (3)

 

414,124

 

18.82

 

468,448

 

21.87

 

355,874

 

19.27

 

281,272

 

17.99

 

247,184

 

17.68

Home equity

 

37,783

 

1.72

 

43,149

 

2.01

 

43,369

 

2.35

 

39,218

 

2.51

 

35,222

 

2.52

Other

 

24,745

 

1.12

 

25,534

 

1.20

 

42,786

 

2.32

 

30,297

 

1.94

 

22,051

 

1.58

Total other loans

 

491,798

 

22.35

 

549,215

 

25.64

 

453,408

 

24.56

 

359,843

 

23.02

 

310,835

 

22.24

Total loans

 

2,311,631

 

105.06

 

2,249,915

 

105.04

 

1,909,464

 

103.42

 

1,628,127

 

104.14

 

1,464,002

 

104.74

Less:

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

Undisbursed loans in process

 

74,540

 

3.39

 

78,452

 

3.66

 

43,153

 

2.34

 

46,533

 

2.98

 

50,740

 

3.63

Deferred fees and discounts

 

3,625

 

0.16

 

4,395

 

0.21

 

3

 

0.00

 

 

 

(6)

 

(0.00)

Allowance for loan losses

 

33,222

 

1.51

 

25,139

 

1.17

 

19,903

 

1.08

 

18,214

 

1.16

 

15,538

 

1.11

Net loans receivable

$

2,200,244

 

100.00

%  

$

2,141,929

 

100.00

%  

$

1,846,405

 

100.00

%  

$

1,563,380

 

100.00

%  

$

1,397,730

 

100.00

%

Type of Security:

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

Residential real estate

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

One-to four-family

$

526,208

 

23.92

%  

$

482,009

 

22.50

%  

$

395,317

 

21.41

%  

$

414,258

 

26.50

%  

$

352,723

 

25.24

%

Multi-family

 

359,200

 

16.33

 

286,654

 

13.38

 

172,303

 

9.33

 

137,238

 

8.78

 

151,585

 

10.85

Commercial real estate

 

701,438

 

31.88

 

688,145

 

32.13

 

647,078

 

35.05

 

502,073

 

32.11

 

463,890

 

33.19

Land

 

232,987

 

10.59

 

243,892

 

11.39

 

241,360

 

13.07

 

214,715

 

13.73

 

184,967

 

13.23

Commercial

 

414,124

 

18.82

 

468,448

 

21.88

 

355,874

 

19.28

 

281,272

 

17.99

 

247,184

 

17.68

Consumer and other

 

77,674

 

3.52

 

80,767

 

3.77

 

97,532

 

5.28

 

78,571

 

5.03

 

63,653

 

4.55

Total loans

 

2,311,631

 

105.06

 

2,249,915

 

105.04

 

1,909,464

 

103.42

 

1,628,127

 

104.14

 

1,464,002

 

104.74

Less:

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

Undisbursed loans in process

 

74,540

 

3.39

 

78,452

 

3.66

 

43,153

 

2.34

 

46,533

 

2.98

 

50,740

 

3.63

Deferred fees and discounts

 

3,625

 

0.16

 

4,395

 

0.21

 

3

 

0.00

 

 

 

(6)

 

(0.00)

Allowance for loan losses

 

33,222

 

1.51

 

25,139

 

1.17

 

19,903

 

1.08

 

18,214

 

1.16

 

15,538

 

1.11

Net loans receivable

$

2,200,244

 

100.00

%  

$

2,141,929

 

100.00

%  

$

1,846,405

 

100.00

%  

$

1,563,380

 

100.00

%  

$

1,397,730

 

100.00

%

(1)Commercial real estate loan balances included farmland and other agricultural-related real estate loans of $180.6 million, $185.3 million, $182.7 million, $160.3 million, and $140.0 million as of June 30, 2021, 2020, 2019, 2018, and 2017, respectively.
(2)Commercial business loan balances included agricultural equipment and production loans of $104.9 million, $100.3 million, $95.5 million, $81.5 million, and $85.7 million as of June 30, 2021, 2020, 2019, 2018 and 2017, respectively.
(3)Commercial business loan balances included PPP loans of $63.0 million and $132.3 million as of June 30, 2021 and 2020, respectively, and none as of June 30, 2019, 2018, and 2017.

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The following table shows the fixed and adjustable rate composition of the Bank’s loan portfolio at the dates indicated.

At June 30, 

 

2021

2020

2019

2018

2017

 

    

Amount

    

Percent

    

Amount

    

Percent

    

Amount

    

Percent

    

Amount

    

Percent

    

Amount

    

Percent

 

 

(Dollars in thousands)

Type of Loan:

Fixed-Rate Loans:

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

Residential real estate

$

556,360

 

25.29

%

$

407,437

 

19.02

%  

$

254,234

 

13.77

%  

$

207,405

 

13.27

%  

$

189,054

 

13.53

%

Commercial real estate

 

743,976

 

33.81

 

725,830

 

33.89

 

658,874

 

35.68

 

557,556

 

35.66

 

476,132

 

34.06

Construction

 

202,309

 

9.19

 

183,214

 

8.55

 

116,304

 

6.30

 

104,995

 

6.72

 

89,542

 

6.40

Consumer

 

37,045

 

1.68

 

35,139

 

1.64

 

51,905

 

2.81

 

36,784

 

2.35

 

26,305

 

1.88

Commercial business

 

303,996

 

13.82

 

365,219

 

17.05

 

222,290

 

12.04

 

151,766

 

9.71

 

137,613

 

9.85

Total fixed-rate loans

 

1,843,686

 

83.79

 

1,716,839

 

80.15

 

1,303,607

 

70.60

 

1,058,506

 

67.71

 

918,646

 

65.72

Adjustable-Rate Loans:

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

Residential real estate

 

164,856

 

7.49

 

219,920

 

10.27

 

237,758

 

12.88

 

243,514

 

15.58

 

253,409

 

18.13

Commercial real estate

 

145,817

 

6.63

 

161,589

 

7.54

 

181,903

 

9.85

 

147,091

 

9.41

 

127,790

 

9.14

Construction

 

6,515

 

0.30

 

2,710

 

0.13

 

6,983

 

0.38

 

7,723

 

0.49

 

17,240

 

1.23

Consumer

 

40,629

 

1.84

 

45,628

 

2.13

 

45,629

 

2.47

 

41,787

 

2.67

 

37,346

 

2.67

Commercial business

 

110,128

 

5.01

 

103,229

 

4.82

 

133,584

 

7.23

 

129,506

 

8.28

 

109,571

 

7.85

Total adjustable-rate loans

 

467,945

 

21.27

 

533,076

 

24.89

 

605,857

 

32.81

 

569,621

 

36.43

 

545,356

 

39.02

Total loans

 

2,311,631

 

105.06

 

2,249,915

 

105.04

 

1,909,464

 

103.41

 

1,628,127

 

104.14

 

1,464,002

 

104.74

Less:

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

Undisbursed loans in process

 

74,540

 

3.39

 

78,452

 

3.66

 

43,153

 

2.34

 

46,533

 

2.98

 

50,740

 

3.63

Net deferred loan fees

 

3,625

 

0.16

 

4,395

 

0.21

 

3

 

0.00

 

 

 

(6)

 

(0.00)

Allowance for loan loss

 

33,222

 

1.51

 

25,139

 

1.17

 

19,903

 

1.07

 

18,214

 

1.16

 

15,538

 

1.11

Net loans receivable

$

2,200,244

 

100.00

%

$

2,141,929

 

100.00

%  

$

1,846,405

 

100.00

%  

$

1,563,380

 

100.00

%  

$

1,397,730

 

100.00

%

Residential Mortgage Lending. The Bank actively originates loans for the acquisition or refinance of one- to four-family residences. These loans are originated as a result of customer and real estate agent referrals, existing and walk-in customers and from responses to the Bank’s marketing campaigns. At June 30, 2021, residential loans secured by one- to four-family residences totaled $467.2 million, or 21.2% of net loans receivable.

The Bank currently offers both fixed-rate and adjustable-rate mortgage ("ARM") loans. During the year ended June 30, 2021, the Bank originated $18.5 million of ARM loans and $158.6 million of fixed-rate loans that were secured by one- to four-family residences, for retention in the Bank’s portfolio. An additional $152.9 million in fixed-rate one- to four-family residential loans were originated for sale on the secondary market. Substantially all of the one- to four-family residential mortgage originations in the Bank’s portfolio are secured by property located within the Bank’s market area.

The Bank generally originates one- to four-family residential mortgage loans for retention in its portfolio in amounts up to 90% of the lower of the purchase price or appraised value of residential property. For loans originated in excess of 80% loan-to-value, the Bank generally charges an additional 25-100 basis points, but does not require private mortgage insurance. At June 30, 2021, the outstanding balance of loans originated with a loan-to-value ratio in excess of 80% was $98.4 million. For fiscal years ended June 30, 2021, 2020, 2019, 2018, and 2017, originations of one- to four-family loans in excess of 80% loan-to-value have totaled $52.2 million, $45.9 million, $23.3 million, $26.3 million, and $25.0 million, respectively, totaling $172.6 million. The outstanding balance of those loans at June 30, 2021, was $84.8 million. Originating loans with higher loan-to-value ratios presents additional credit risk to the Bank. Consequently, the Bank limits this product to borrowers with a favorable credit history and a demonstrable ability to service the debt. The majority of new residential mortgage loans originated by the Bank for retention in its portfolio conform to secondary market underwriting standards; however, documentation of loan files may not be adequate to allow for immediate sale. The interest rates charged on these loans are competitively priced based on local market conditions, the availability of funding, and anticipated profit margins. Fixed and ARM loans originated by the Bank are amortized over periods as long as 30 years, but typically are repaid over shorter periods.

Fixed-rate loans secured by one- to four-family residences have contractual maturities up to 30 years, and are generally fully amortizing with payments due monthly. These loans normally remain outstanding for a substantially shorter period of time because of refinancing and other prepayments. A significant change in the interest rate environment can alter the average life of a residential loan portfolio. The one- to four-family fixed-rate loans do not

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contain prepayment penalties. At June 30, 2021, one- to four-family loans with a fixed rate totaled $346.9 million and had a weighted-average maturity of 187 months.

The Bank currently originates one- to four-family ARM loans, which adjust annually, after an initial period of one to seven years. Typically, originated ARM loans secured by owner occupied properties reprice at a margin of 2.75% to 3.00% over the weekly average yield on United States Treasury securities adjusted to a constant maturity of one year (“CMT”). Generally, ARM loans secured by non-owner occupied residential properties reprice at a margin of 3.75% over the CMT index. Residential ARM loan originations are subject to annual and lifetime interest rate caps and floors. As a consequence of using interest rate caps, initial rates which may be at a premium or discount, and a "CMT" loan index, the interest earned on the Bank’s ARMs will react differently to changing interest rates than the Bank’s cost of funds. At June 30, 2021, one- to four-family loans tied to the CMT index totaled $91.3 million. One- to four-family loans tied to other indices totaled $29.9 million.

In underwriting one- to four-family residential real estate loans, the Bank evaluates the borrower’s ability to meet debt service requirements at current as well as fully indexed rates for ARM loans, and the value of the property securing the loan. Most properties securing real estate loans made by the Bank during fiscal 2021 had appraisals performed on them by independent fee appraisers approved and qualified by the Board of Directors. The Bank generally requires borrowers to obtain title insurance and fire, property and flood insurance (if indicated) in an amount not less than the amount of the loan. Real estate loans originated by the Bank generally contain a "due on sale" clause allowing the Bank to declare the unpaid principal balance due and payable upon the sale of the security property.

The Bank also originates loans secured by multi-family residential properties that are often located outside the Company’s primary market area, but made to borrowers who operate within the primary market area. At June 30, 2021, the Bank had $254.0 million, or 11.5% of net loans receivable, in multi-family residential real estate. The majority of the multi-family residential loans that are originated by the Bank are amortized over periods generally up to 25 years, with balloon maturities up to ten years. Both fixed and adjustable interest rates are offered and it is typical for the Bank to insertinclude an interest rate “floor” and “ceiling” in variable-rate loan agreements. Variable rate loans typically adjust daily, monthly, quarterly or annually based on the signatureWall Street prime interest rate. Generally, multi-family residential loans do not exceed 85% of the lower of the appraised value or purchase price of the secured property. The Bank generally requires a Board-approved independent certified fee appraiser to be engaged in determining the collateral value. As a general rule, the Bank requires the unlimited guaranty of all individuals (or entities) owning (directly or indirectly) 20% or more of the borrowing entity.

The primary risk associated with multi-family loans is the ability of the income-producing property that collateralizes the loan to produce adequate cash flow to service the debt. High unemployment or generally weak economic conditions may result in borrowers having to provide rental rate concessions to achieve adequate occupancy rates. In an effort to reduce these risks, the Bank evaluates the guarantor’s ability to inject personal funds as a tertiary source of repayment.

Commercial Real Estate Lending. The Bank actively originates loans secured by commercial real estate including farmland, single- and multi-tenant retail properties, restaurants, hotels, nursing homes and other healthcare related facilities, land (improved and unimproved), convenience stores, automobile dealerships, and other automotive-related services, warehouses and distribution centers, and other businesses generally located in the Bank’s market area. At June 30, 2021, the Bank had $889.8 million in commercial real estate loans, which represented 40.4% of net loans receivable. Of this amount, $180.6 million were loans secured by agricultural properties. The Bank expects to continue to maintain or increase the percentage of commercial real estate loans, inclusive of agricultural properties, in its total portfolio.

Commercial real estate loans originated by the Bank are generally based on amortization schedules of up to 25 years with monthly principal and interest payments. Generally, these loans have fixed interest rates and maturities ranging up to ten years, with a balloon payment due at maturity. Alternatively, for some loans, the interest rate adjusts at least annually after an initial fixed-rate period up to seven years, based upon the Wall Street prime rate. The Bank typically includes an interest rate "floor" in the loan agreement. The Bank’s fixed-rate commercial real estate portfolio has a weighted average maturity of 63 months. Variable rate commercial real estate originations typically adjust

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daily, monthly, quarterly or annually based on the Wall Street prime rate. Generally, loans for improved commercial properties do not exceed 80% of the lower of the appraised value or the purchase price of the secured property. Agricultural real estate terms offered differ slightly, with amortization schedules of up to 25 years with an 80% loan-to-value ratio, or 30 years with a 75% loan-to-value ratio. Agricultural real estate loans generally require annual, instead of monthly, payments. Before credit is extended, the Bank analyzes the financial condition of the borrower, the borrower’s credit history, and the reliability and predictability of the cash flow generated by the property and the value of the property itself. Generally, personal guarantees are obtained from the borrower in addition to obtaining the secured property as collateral for such loans. The Bank also generally requires appraisals on properties securing commercial real estate to be performed by a Board-approved independent certified fee appraiser.

Generally, loans secured by commercial real estate involve a greater degree of credit risk than one- to four-family residential mortgage loans. These loans typically involve large balances to single borrowers or groups of related borrowers. Because payments on loans secured by commercial real estate are often dependent on the successful operation or management of the secured property, repayment of such loans may be subject to adverse conditions in the real estate market or the economy. See "Asset Quality."

Construction Lending. The Bank originates real estate loans secured by property or land that is under construction or development. At June 30, 2021, the Bank had $208.8 million, or 9.5% of net loans receivable in construction loans outstanding.

Construction loans originated by the Bank are generally secured by mortgage loans for the construction of owner occupied residential real estate or to finance speculative construction secured by residential real estate, land development, or owner-occupied or non-owner occupied commercial real estate. At June 30, 2021, $59.0 million of the Bank’s construction loans were secured by one- to four-family residential real estate, $105.2 million were secured by multi-family residential real estate, and $44.6 million were secured by commercial real estate. Included in the one- to four-family residential real estate construction loans were $17.9 million in loans for speculative construction, while the multifamily construction loans included $73.5 million participation loans purchased for developments awarded low income housing tax credits, and for which a firm takeout commitment exists (see “Loan Originations, Sales, and Purchases”). During construction, these loans typically require monthly interest-only payments with single-family residential construction loans maturing in six to twelve months, while multifamily or commercial construction loans typically mature in 12 to 24 months. Once construction is completed, construction loans may be converted to permanent financing, generally with monthly payments using amortization schedules of up to 30 years on residential and up to 25 years on commercial real estate.

Speculative construction and land development lending generally affords the Bank an opportunity to receive higher interest rates and fees with shorter terms to maturity than those obtainable from residential lending. Nevertheless, construction and land development lending is generally considered to involve a higher level of credit risk than one- to four-family residential lending due to (i) the concentration of principal among relatively few borrowers and development projects, (ii) the increased difficulty at the time the loan is made of accurately estimating building or development costs and the selling price of the finished product, (iii) the increased difficulty and costs of monitoring and disbursing funds for the loan,  (iv) the higher degree of sensitivity to increases in market rates of interest and changes in local economic conditions, and (v) the increased difficulty of working out problem loans. Due in part to these risk factors, the Bank may be required from time to time to modify or extend the terms of some of these types of loans. In an effort to reduce these risks, the application process includes a submission to the Bank of accurate plans, specifications and costs of the project to be constructed. These items are also used as a basis to determine the appraised value of the subject property. Loan amounts are generally limited to 80% of the lesser of current appraised value and/or the cost of construction.

Consumer Lending. The Bank offers a variety of secured consumer loans, including: home equity, automobile, second mortgage, mobile home and deposit-secured loans. The Bank originates substantially all of its consumer loans in its primary market area. Generally, consumer loans are originated with fixed rates for terms of up to approximately five years, with the exception of home equity lines of credit, which are variable, tied to the prime rate of interest, and are for a period of ten years. At June 30, 2021, the Bank’s consumer loan portfolio totaled $77.7 million, or 3.5% of net loans receivable.

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Home equity loans represented 48.6% of the Bank’s consumer loan portfolio at June 30, 2021, and totaled $37.8 million, or 1.7% of net loans receivable.

Home equity lines of credit (HELOCs) are secured with a deed of trust and are generally issued for up to 90% of the appraised or assessed value of the property securing the line of credit, less the outstanding balance on the first mortgage. Interest rates on the HELOCs are adjustable and are tied to the current prime interest rate, generally with an interest rate floor in the loan agreement. This rate is obtained from the Wall Street Journal and adjusts on a daily basis. Interest rates are based upon the loan-to-value ratio of the property with better rates given to borrowers with more equity. HELOCs are secured by residential properties, which is generally considered to be stronger collateral than that securing other consumer loans. In addition, because of the adjustable rate structure, HELOCs present less interest rate risk to the Bank.

Automobile loans represented 19.5% of the Bank’s consumer loan portfolio at June 30, 2021, and totaled $15.1 million, or 0.69% of net loans receivable. Of that total, an immaterial amount was originated by auto dealers. Typically, automobile loans are made for terms of up to 66 months for new and used vehicles. Loans secured by automobiles have fixed rates and are generally made in amounts up to 100% of the purchase price of the vehicle.

Consumer loan rates and terms vary according to the type of collateral, length of contract and creditworthiness of the borrower, which is evaluated using credit scoring. Consumers with additional qualifying Bank products are eligible for additional pricing discounts. The underwriting standards employed for consumer loans include employment stability, an application, a determination of the applicant’s payment history on other debts, and an assessment of ability to meet existing and proposed obligations. Although creditworthiness of the applicant is a primary consideration, the underwriting process also includes a comparison of the value of the security, if any, in relation to the proposed loan amount.

Consumer loans may entail greater credit risk than do residential mortgage loans, because they are generally unsecured or are secured by rapidly depreciable or mobile assets, such as automobiles. In the event of repossession or default, there may be no secondary source of repayment or the underlying value of the collateral could be insufficient to repay the loan. In addition, consumer loan collections are dependent on the borrower’s continuing financial stability, and thus are more likely to be affected by adverse personal circumstances. Furthermore, the application of various federal and state laws, including bankruptcy and insolvency laws, may limit the amount which can be recovered on such loans. The Bank’s delinquency levels for these types of loans are reflective of these risks. See "Asset Classification."

Commercial Business Lending. The Bank’s commercial business lending activities encompass loans with a variety of purposes and security, including loans to finance accounts receivable, inventory, equipment and operating lines of credit. At June 30, 2021, the Bank had $414.1 million in commercial business loans outstanding, or 18.8% of net loans receivable. Of this amount, $104.9 million were loans related to agriculture, including amortizing equipment loans and annual production lines. At June 30, 2021, commercial loan balances included $63.0 million in PPP loans outstanding. The Bank expects the percentage of commercial business loans in its total loan portfolio to modestly decline in the near term as these borrowers’ loans are forgiven by the SBA, but expects the percentage of the loan portfolio attributable to commercial business loans to remain relatively stable over the long term.

The Bank currently offers both fixed and adjustable rate commercial business loans. At fiscal year end, the Bank had $304.0 million in fixed rate and $110.1 million of adjustable rate commercial business loans. The adjustable rate business loans typically reprice daily, monthly, quarterly, or annually, in accordance with the Wall Street prime rate of interest. The Bank typically includes an interest rate "floor" in the loan agreement.

Commercial business loan terms vary according to the type and value of collateral, length of contract and creditworthiness of the borrower. Generally, commercial loans secured by fixed assets are amortized over periods up to five years, while commercial operating lines of credit or agricultural production lines are generally for a one year period. The Bank’s commercial business loans are evaluated based on the loan application, a determination of the applicant’s payment history on other debts, business stability and an assessment of ability to meet existing obligations and payments on the proposed loan. Although creditworthiness of the applicant is a primary consideration, the underwriting process also includes a comparison of the value of the security, if any, in relation to the proposed loan amount.

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Unlike residential mortgage loans, which generally are made on the basis of the borrower’s ability to make repayment from his or her employment and other income, and which are secured by real property whose value tends to be more easily ascertainable, commercial business loans are of higher risk and typically are made on the basis of the borrower’s ability to make repayment from the cash flow of the borrower’s business. As a result, the availability of funds for the repayment of commercial business loans may be substantially dependent on the success of the business itself. Further, the collateral securing the loans may depreciate over time, may be difficult to appraise and may fluctuate in value based on the success of the business.

Contractual Obligations and Commitments, Including Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements. The following table discloses our independent registered public accountingfixed and determinable contractual obligations and commercial commitments by payment date as of June 30, 2021. Commitments to extend credit totaled $491.6 million at June 30, 2021.

    

Less Than

    

    

    

More Than

    

1 Year

1-3 Years

4-5 Years

5 Years

Total

 

(Dollars in thousands)

Federal Home Loan Bank advances

$

24,242

$

17,000

$

16,000

$

287

$

57,529

Certificates of deposit

 

358,777

 

152,202

 

51,607

 

 

562,586

Total

$

383,019

$

169,202

$

67,607

$

287

$

620,115

    

Less Than

    

    

    

More Than

    

1 Year

1-3 Years

4-5 Years

5 Years

Total

 

(Dollars in thousands)

Construction loans in process

$

74,540

$

$

$

$

74,540

Other loan commitments

 

355,291

 

14,441

 

11,153

 

36,199

 

417,084

$

429,831

$

14,441

$

11,153

$

36,199

$

491,624

Loan Maturity and Repricing

The following table sets forth certain information at June 30, 2021, regarding the dollar amount of loans maturing or repricing in the Bank’s portfolio based on their contractual terms to maturity or repricing, but does not include scheduled payments or potential prepayments. Demand loans, loans having no stated schedule of repayments and no stated maturity, and overdrafts are reported as due in one year or less. Mortgage loans that have adjustable rates are shown as maturing at their next repricing date. Listed loan balances are shown before deductions for undisbursed loan proceeds, unearned discounts, unearned income and allowance for loan losses.

After

After

One Year

5 Years

    

Within

    

Through

    

Through

    

After

    

One Year

5 Years

10 Years

10 Years

Total

 

(Dollars in thousands)

Residential real estate

$

133,660

$

175,846

$

204,360

$

207,350

$

721,216

Commercial real estate

 

234,086

 

396,215

 

248,639

 

10,853

 

889,793

Construction

175,989

23,688

9,147

208,824

Consumer

44,109

28,940

4,524

101

77,674

Commercial business

181,317

190,426

40,488

1,893

414,124

Total loans

$

769,161

$

815,115

$

507,158

$

220,197

$

2,311,631

As of June 30, 2021, loans with a maturity date after June 30, 2022, with fixed interest rates totaled $1.4 billion, and loans with a maturity date after June 30, 2022, with adjustable rates totaled $99.2 million.

Loan Originations, Sales and Purchases

Generally, loans are originated by the Bank’s staff, who are salaried loan officers. All loan officers are eligible for bonuses based on production, market performance, and credit quality. Certain lenders, in particular those originating higher volume of residential loans for sale on the secondary market, may earn a relatively higher percentage of their total

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compensation through bonuses. Loans are originated both to be held for investment and to be sold into the secondary market. Loan applications are generally taken and processed at each of the Bank’s full-service locations, and the Bank in recent years began processing online applications for single-family residential loans.

While the Bank originates both adjustable-rate and fixed-rate loans, the ability to originate loans is dependent upon the relative customer demand for loans in its market. In fiscal 2021, the Bank originated $971.8 million of loans, compared to $848.1 million and $606.3 million, respectively, in fiscal 2020 and 2019. Of these loans, mortgage loan originations were $771.2 million, $570.1 million, and $437.6 million in fiscal 2021, 2020, and 2019, respectively. Increases in originations over recent periods is attributed to PPP lending activity, increased borrower refinancing, and an expanded market area and customer base following recent acquisitions.

From time to time, the Bank has purchased loan participations consistent with its loan underwriting standards. During fiscal 2021, the Bank committed to purchase $37.5 million of new loan participations. At June 30, 2021, outstanding balances on loan participations purchased totaled $83.0 million, or 3.8% of net loans receivable. An additional $37.0 million is available to be drawn on these purchased participation loans. Approximately 89% of the Bank’s outstanding balance in loan participations purchased are construction loans for multifamily developments awarded low income housing tax credits, and for which a firm BKD, LLP,takeout commitment exists. Of the available credit on loan participations purchased, approximately 86% is attributable to these construction loans for multifamily development. At June 30, 2021, all of these participations were performing in accordance with their reportsrespective terms. The Bank evaluates additional loan participations on an ongoing basis, based in part on local loan demand, liquidity, portfolio and capital levels.

The following table shows total loans originated, purchased, sold and repaid during the periods indicated.

Year Ended June 30, 

    

2021

    

2020

2019

(Dollars in thousands)

Total loans at beginning of period

$

2,249,915

$

1,909,464

$

1,628,127

 

 

 

Loans originated:

One- to four-family residential

330,000

214,852

106,113

Multi-family residential and commercial real estate

290,246

252,684

234,075

Construction loans

150,947

102,560

97,442

Commercial business

172,229

253,355

143,776

Consumer and others

28,421

24,643

24,921

Total loans originated

971,843

848,094

606,327

Loans purchased:

Total loans purchased (1) (2)

55,271

77,959

166,112

Loans sold:

Total loans sold

(157,406)

(95,826)

(50,488)

Principal repayments

(778,032)

(474,057)

(431,898)

Participation principal repayments

(29,193)

(14,407)

(6,438)

Foreclosures

(767)

(1,312)

(2,278)

Net loan activity

61,716

340,451

281,337

Total loans at end of period

$

2,311,631

$

2,249,915

$

1,909,464

(1)Amount reported in fiscal 2020 includes the Company’s acquisition of loans from the Central Federal acquisition recorded at a $51.4 million fair value.
(2)Amount reported in fiscal 2019 includes the Company’s acquisition of loans from the Gideon acquisition recorded at a $144.3 million fair value.

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Loan Commitments

The Bank issues commitments for single- and multi-family residential mortgage loans, commercial real estate loans, operating or working capital lines of credit, and standby letters-of-credit. Such commitments may be oral or in writing with specified terms, conditions and at a specified rate of interest. The Bank had outstanding net loan commitments of approximately $491.6 million at June 30, 2021. See Note 12 of Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements contained in Item 8.

Loan Fees

In addition to interest earned on loans, the Bank receives income from fees in connection with loan originations, loan modifications, late payments and for miscellaneous services related to its loans. Income from these activities varies from period to period depending upon the volume and type of loans made and competitive conditions.

Asset Quality

Delinquent Loans. Generally, when a borrower fails to make a required payment, the Bank begins the collection process by mailing a computer generated notice to the customer. If the delinquency is not cured promptly, the customer is contacted again by notice or telephone. After an account secured by real estate becomes over 60 days past due, the Bank will typically send a demand notice to the customer which, if not cured within the time provided or unless satisfactory arrangements have been made, will lead to foreclosure. Foreclosure may not begin until the loan reaches 120 days delinquency in the case of consumer residential loans. For consumer loans, the Missouri Right-To-Cure Statute is followed, which requires issuance of specifically worded notices at specific time intervals prior to repossession or further collection efforts.

The following table sets forth the Bank’s loan delinquencies by type and by amount at June 30, 2021.

Loans Delinquent For:

Total Loans

Delinquent 60 Days

60-89 Days

90 Days and Over

or More

    

Numbers

    

Amounts

    

Numbers

    

Amounts

    

Numbers

    

Amounts

(Dollars in thousands)

Residential real estate

7

$

364

9

$

613

16

$

977

Commercial real estate

1

30

1

30

Construction

 

3

 

374

3

 

374

Consumer

9

 

66

3

 

84

12

 

150

Commercial Business

5

 

939

3

 

110

8

 

1,049

Totals

21

$

1,369

19

$

1,211

40

$

2,580

CARES Act Relief from TDR Classification Requirements for Borrowers Impacted by COVID-19 Pandemic. In March 2020, the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security Act (the CARES Act) was signed into law, providing banking organizations with the option to temporarily suspend certain requirements under U.S. GAAP related to troubled debt restructurings (TDR) for a limited period of time to account for the effects of COVID-19. The relief was extended by the 2021 Consolidated Appropriations Act signed into law in December 2020. The Company has elected to not apply ASC Subtopic 310-40 for loans eligible under the CARES Act, based on the modification’s (1) relation to COVID-19, (2) execution for a loan that was not more than 30-days past due as of December 31, 2019, and (3) execution between March 1, 2020, and the earlier of the date that falls 60 days following the termination of the declared National Emergency, or January 1, 2022. As of June 30, 2021, those loans for which the Company had elected to modify but not consider as TDRs totaled $23.9 million, and were concentrated primarily in non-owner-occupied commercial real estate. For further information about these modifications, see discussion included in Item 7 - Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations (specifically: Financial Condition, Allowance for Credit Losses).

Non-Performing Assets. The table below sets forth the amounts and categories of non-performing assets in the Bank’s loan portfolio. Loans are placed on non-accrual status when the collection of principal and/or interest becomes

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doubtful, and as a result, previously accrued interest income on the loan is removed from current income. The Bank has no reserves for uncollected interest and does not accrue interest on non-accrual loans. A loan may be transferred back to accrual status once a satisfactory repayment history has been restored. Foreclosed assets held for sale include assets acquired in settlement of loans and are shown net of reserves.

The decrease in nonperforming assets in fiscal 2021 was attributed primarily to the decrease in nonaccrual loans, which, in turn, was attributed primarily to the resolution of certain nonperforming loans acquired in the Gideon Acquisition. In connection with the Gideon Acquisition we acquired nonperforming loans which totaled $10.2 million (at fair value) as of June 30, 2019. This group of nonperforming loans had declined to $1.8 million as of June 30, 2020, and declined further to an immaterial amount as of June 30, 2021.

For information regarding accrual of interest on loans, see Note 1 of Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements contained in Item 8.

The Company may treat purchased credit deteriorated loans as an accruing asset because these loans are recorded at acquisition at fair value, which includes an accretable discount recorded as interest income over the expected life of the obligation.

The following table sets forth information with respect to the Bank’s non-performing assets as of the dates indicated.

At June 30, 

 

2021

2020

2019

2018

2017

 

(Dollars in thousands)

Nonaccruing loans:

  

  

  

  

  

Residential real estate

$

3,235

$

4,010

$

6,404

$

5,913

$

1,263

Construction

 

30

 

 

 

25

 

35

Commercial real estate

 

1,914

 

3,106

 

10,876

 

1,962

 

960

Consumer

 

100

 

196

 

309

 

209

 

158

Commercial business

 

589

 

1,345

 

3,424

 

1,063

 

409

Total

 

5,868

 

8,657

 

21,013

 

9,172

 

2,825

Loans 90 days past due accruing interest:

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

Residential real estate

 

 

 

 

 

59

Construction

 

 

 

 

 

Commercial real estate

 

 

 

 

 

Consumer

 

 

 

 

 

13

Commercial business

 

 

 

 

 

329

Total

 

 

 

 

 

401

Total nonperforming loans

 

5,868

 

8,657

 

21,013

 

9,172

 

3,226

Nonperforming investments

Foreclosed assets held for sale:

 

 

 

 

 

Real estate owned

 

2,227

 

2,561

 

3,723

 

3,874

 

3,014

Other nonperforming assets

 

23

 

9

 

29

 

50

 

86

Total nonperforming assets

$

8,118

$

11,227

$

24,765

$

13,096

$

6,326

Total nonperforming loans to net loans

0.27

%

0.40

%

1.14

%

0.59

%

0.23

%

Total nonperforming loans to total assets

0.22

%

0.34

%

0.95

%

0.49

%

0.19

%

Total nonperforming assets to total assets

0.30

%

0.44

%

1.12

%

0.69

%

0.37

%

At June 30, 2021, troubled debt restructurings (TDRs) totaled $6.5 million, of which $3.2 million was considered nonperforming and was included in the nonaccrual loan total above. The remaining $3.3 million in TDRs have complied with the modified terms for a reasonable period of time and are therefore considered by the Company to be accrual status loans. At June 30, 2020, TDRs totaled $11.2 million, of which $2.6 million was considered

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nonperforming and was included in the nonaccrual loan total above. In general, these loans were subject to classification as TDRs at June 30, 2021 and 2020, on the basis of guidance under ASU 2011-02 “Receivables: A Creditor’s Determination of Whether a Restructuring is a Troubled Debt Restructuring”, which indicates that the Company may not consider the borrower’s effective borrowing rate on the old debt immediately before the restructuring in determining whether a concession has been granted.

Real Estate Owned. Real estate properties acquired through foreclosure or by deed in lieu of foreclosure are recorded at the lower of cost or fair value, less estimated disposition costs, which establishes a new cost basis. If fair value at the date of foreclosure is lower than the balance of the related loan, the difference will be charged-off to the allowance for loan losses at the time of transfer. Management periodically updates real estate valuations and if the value declines, a specific provision for losses on such property is established by a charge to noninterest expense. At June 30, 2021, the Company’s balance of real estate owned totaled $2.2 million and included $622,000 in residential properties and $1.5 million in non-residential properties.

Asset Classification. Applicable regulations require that each insured institution review and classify its assets on a regular basis. In addition, in connection with examinations of insured institutions, regulatory examiners have authority to identify problem assets and, if appropriate, require them to be classified. There are three classifications for problem assets: substandard, doubtful and loss. Substandard assets must have one or more defined weaknesses and are characterized by the distinct possibility that the insured institution will sustain some loss if the deficiencies are not corrected. Doubtful assets have the weaknesses of substandard assets with the additional characteristic that the weaknesses make collection or liquidation in full on the basis of currently existing facts, conditions and values questionable, and there is a high possibility of loss. An asset classified loss is considered uncollectible and of such little value that continuance as an asset of the institution is not warranted. When an insured institution classifies problem assets as loss, it charges off the balance of the assets. Assets which do not currently expose the Bank to sufficient risk to warrant classification in one of the aforementioned categories but possess weaknesses, may be designated as special mention. The Bank’s determination as to the classification of its assets and the amount of its valuation allowances is subject to review by the FRB and the Missouri Division of Finance, which can order the establishment of additional loss allowances.

On the basis of management’s review of the assets of the Company, at June 30, 2021, adversely classified assets totaled $20.3 million, or 0.75% of total assets as compared to $27.0 million, or 1.06% of total assets at June 30, 2020. Of the amount adversely classified as of June 30, 2021, $19.5 million was considered substandard, and $850,000 was considered doubtful. Included in adversely classified assets at June 30, 2021, were various loans totaling $18.1 million (see Note 3 of Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements contained in Item 8 for more information on adversely classified loans) and foreclosed real estate and repossessed assets totaling $2.2 million. Adversely classified loans are so designated due to concerns regarding the borrower’s ability to generate sufficient cash flows to service the debt. Adversely classified loans totaling $4.7 million had been placed on nonaccrual status at June 30, 2021, of which $1.3 million were more than 30 days delinquent. Of the remaining $13.6 million of adversely classified loans, $491,000 were more than 30 days delinquent.

Other Loans of Concern. In addition to the adversely classified assets above, there were also other loans with respect to which management has concerns as to the ability of the borrowers to continue to comply with present loan terms, which may ultimately result in the adverse classification of such assets. These loans continued to perform according to contractual terms as of June 30, 2021, but were identified as having elevated risk due to concerns regarding the borrower’s ability to continue to generate sufficient cash flows to service the debt. At June 30, 2021, these other loans of concern totaled $48.4 million, as compared to $56.7 million at June 30, 2020. These totals were attributable primarily to a limited number of construction and commercial real estate loans secured by hotel properties with combined balances of $23.7 million and $27.3 million, respectively, as of June 30, 2021 and 2020. These borrowers requested and received payment deferrals or modifications due to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on their operations, and were not able to return to their previously contracted arrangements by the fiscal year ends noted. Other loans of concern attributable to the Gideon Acquisition declined from $13.7 million, at fair value, as of the November 2018 acquisition, to $9.3 million, at fair value, as of June 30, 2021.

Allowance for Credit Losses. The Bank’s allowance for credit losses is established through a provision for credit losses based on management’s expectation of lifetime credit losses on financial assets held at amortized cost. Management estimates the ACL using relevant available information, from internal and external sources, relating to past

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events, current conditions, and reasonable and supportable forecasts. Adjustments may be made to historical loss information for differences identified in current loan-specific risk characteristics, such as differences in underwriting standards or terms; lending review systems; experience, ability, or depth of lending management and staff; portfolio growth and mix; delinquency levels and trends; as well as for changes in environmental conditions, such as changes in economic activity or employment, agricultural economic conditions, property values, or other relevant factors. These provisions for credit losses are charged against earnings in the year they are established. The Bank had an allowance for credit losses at June 30, 2021, of $33.2 million, which represented 409% of nonperforming assets as compared to an allowance of $25.1 million, which represented 224% of nonperforming assets at June 30, 2020.

At June 30, 2021, the Bank also had an allowance for credit losses on off-balance sheet credit exposures of $1.8 million, as compared to $2.0 million at June 30, 2020. This amount is maintained as a separate liability account to cover estimated credit losses associated with off-balance sheet credit instruments such as off-balance sheet loan commitments, standby letters of credit, and guarantees.

Although management believes that it uses the best information available to determine the allowance, unforeseen market conditions could result in adjustments and net earnings could be significantly affected if circumstances differ substantially from assumptions used in making the final determination. Future additions to the allowance will likely be the result of periodic loan, property and collateral reviews and thus cannot be predicted with certainty in advance. Further discussion of the methodology used in establishing the allowance is provided in Note 1 and Note 3 of the Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements contained in Item 8, and in “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations – Critical Accounting Policies – Allowance for Credit Losses” in section of Item 9A,7 of this Form 10-K.

The following table sets forth an analysis of the Bank’s allowance for loan losses for the periods indicated. Where specific loan loss reserves have been established, any difference between the loss reserve and the amount of loss realized has been charged or credited to current income.

 

Year Ended June 30, 

    

2021

    

2020

    

2019

    

2018

    

2017

(Dollars in thousands)

Allowance at beginning of period

$

25,139

$

19,903

$

18,214

$

15,538

$

13,791

Impact of CECL adoption

9,333

Recoveries

Residential real estate

3

19

23

2

10

Construction real estate

1

Commercial real estate

1

15

5

2

20

Commercial business

35

28

2

8

31

Consumer

47

25

16

23

8

Total recoveries

86

87

46

35

70

Charge offs:

Residential real estate

180

379

30

190

211

Construction real estate

9

31

Commercial real estate

90

12

164

56

19

Commercial business

318

273

92

22

337

Consumer

146

189

103

129

65

Total charge offs

734

853

389

406

663

Net charge offs

(648)

(766)

(343)

(371)

(593)

Provision for loan losses

(602)

6,002

2,032

3,047

2,340

Balance at end of period

$

33,222

$

25,139

$

19,903

$

18,214

$

15,538

Ratio of allowance to total loans outstanding at the end of the period

1.49

%

1.16

%

1.07

%

1.15

%

1.10

%

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Ratio of net charge offs to average loans outstanding during the period

0.03

%

0.04

%

0.02

%

0.02

%

0.05

%

The following table sets forth the breakdown of the allowance for loan losses by loan category for the periods indicated.

At June 30, 

2021

2020

2019

2018

2017

Percent of

Percent of

Percent of

Percent of

Percent of

Loans in

Loans in

Loans in

Loans in

Loans in

Each

Each

Each

Each

Each

Category

Category

Category

Category

Category

to Total

to Total

to Total

to Total

to Total

    

Amount

    

Loans

Amount

    

Loans

Amount

    

Loans

Amount

    

Loans

Amount

    

Loans

(Dollars in thousands)

Residential real estate

$

11,192

31.21

%

$

4,875

27.89

%

$

3,706

25.76

%

$

3,226

27.70

%

$

3,230

30.22

%

Construction

2,170

9.03

2,010

8.26

1,365

6.46

1,097

6.92

964

7.30

Commercial real estate

 

14,535

38.49

 

12,132

39.44

 

9,399

44.03

 

8,793

43.28

 

7,068

41.25

Consumer

 

916

3.36

 

1,182

3.59

 

1,046

5.11

 

902

4.82

 

757

4.35

Commercial business

 

4,409

17.91

 

4,940

20.82

 

4,387

18.64

 

4,196

17.28

 

3,519

16.88

Total allowance for loan losses

$

33,222

100.00

%

$

25,139

100.00

%

$

19,903

100.00

%

$

18,214

100.00

%

$

15,538

100.00

%

Investment Activities

General. Under Missouri law, the Bank is permitted to invest in various types of liquid assets, including U.S. Government and State of Missouri obligations, securities of various federal agencies, certain certificates of deposit of insured banks and savings institutions, banker’s acceptances, repurchase agreements, federal funds, commercial paper, investment grade corporate debt securities and obligations of States and their political sub-divisions. Generally, the investment policy of the Company is to invest funds among various categories of investments and repricing characteristics based upon the Bank’s need for liquidity, to provide collateral for borrowings and public unit deposits, to help reach financial performance targets and to help maintain asset/liability management objectives.

The Company’s investment portfolio is managed in accordance with the Bank’s investment policy which was adopted by the Board of Directors of the Bank and is implemented by members of the asset/liability management committee which consists of the President/Chief Executive Officer, the Chief Financial Officer, the Chief Operations Officer, and four outside directors.

Investment purchases and/or sales must be authorized by the appropriate party, depending on the aggregate size of the investment transaction, prior to any investment transaction. The Board of Directors reviews all investment transactions. All investment purchases are identified as available-for-sale ("AFS") at the time of purchase. The Company has not classified any investment securities as held-to-maturity over the last five years. Securities classified as "AFS" must be reported at fair value with unrealized gains and losses, net of tax, recorded as a separate component of stockholders’ equity. At June 30, 2021, AFS securities totaled $207.0 million (not including FHLB and Federal Reserve Bank membership stock, or other equity securities without readity-determinable fair values). For information regarding the amortized cost and market values of the Company’s investments, see Note 2 of Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements contained in Item 8.

As of June 30, 2021, the Company had no derivative instruments and no outstanding hedging activities. Management has reviewed potential uses for derivative instruments and hedging activities, but has no definitive plans to employ these tools.

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Debt and Other Securities. At June 30, 2021, the Company’s debt and other securities portfolio totaled $68.7 million, or 2.54% of total assets as compared to $49.6 million, or 1.95% of total assets at June 30, 2020. During fiscal 2021, the Bank had $10.1 million in maturities and $32.2 million in purchases of these securities. Of the securities that matured, $6.3 million was called for early redemption. At June 30, 2021, the investment securities portfolio included $47.7 million in municipal bonds, of which $39.2 million is subject to early redemption at the option of the issuer, and $20.3 million in corporate obligations, all of which is subject to early redemption at the option of the issuer. The remaining portfolio consists of $672,000 in other securities, primarily SBA pools. Based on projected maturities, the weighted average life of the debt and other securities portfolio at June 30, 2021, was 47 months. Membership stock held in the FHLB of Des Moines, totaling $5.9 million and in the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis, totaling $5.0 million, along with equity stock of $764,000 in two correspondent (bankers’) banks, was not included in the above totals.

Mortgage-Backed Securities. At June 30, 2021, mortgage-backed securities (“MBS”) totaled $138.3 million, or 5.1%, of total assets, as compared to $126.9 million, or 5.0%, of total assets at June 30, 2020. During fiscal 2021, the Bank had maturities and prepayments of $47.5 million and $75.8 million in purchases of MBS. At June 30, 2021, the MBS portfolio included $65.0 million in fixed-rate residential MBS issued by government-sponsored enterprises (GSEs), $36.5 million in fixed-rate commercial MBS issued by GSEs, and $36.9 million in fixed rate collateralized mortgage obligations (“CMOs”) issued by GSEs generally consisting of underlying residential property loans, all of which passed the Federal Financial Institutions Examination Council’s sensitivity test. Based on projected prepayment rates, the weighted average life of the MBS and CMOs at June 30, 2021, was 58 months. Actual prepayment rates experienced, which often vary due to changes in market interest rates, may cause the anticipated average life of MBS portfolio to extend or shorten as compared to prepayment rates anticipated.

Investment Securities Analysis

The following table sets forth the Company’s debt and other securities portfolio, at carrying value, and membership stock, at cost, at the dates indicated.

At June 30, 

2021

2020

2019

Fair

Percent of

Fair

Percent of

Fair

Percent of

    

Value

    

Portfolio

Value

    

Portfolio

Value

    

Portfolio

(Dollars in thousands)

U.S. government and government agencies

$

%

$

%

$

7,270

11.07

%

State and political subdivisions

47,696

59.35

41,988

68.45

42,783

65.14

Corporate obligations

20,311

25.28

6,659

10.86

4,846

7.38

Other securities

 

672

0.84

 

965

1.57

 

207

0.32

FHLB membership stock

5,873

7.31

6,604

10.76

5,447

8.29

Federal Reserve Bank membership stock.

 

5,031

6.26

 

4,363

7.10

 

4,350

6.62

Correspondent (banker’s) bank stock.

 

775

0.96

 

775

1.26

 

775

1.18

Total

$

80,358

100.00

%

$

61,354

100.00

%

$

65,678

100.00

%

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The following table sets forth the maturities and weighted average yields of AFS debt securities in the Company’s investment securities portfolio and membership stock at June 30, 2021.

Available for Sale Securities

 

June 30, 2021

 

Amortized

Fair

Tax-Equiv.

 

    

Cost

    

Value

    

Wtd.-Avg. Yield

 

(Dollars in thousands)

 

State and political subdivisions:

  

  

  

Due within 1 year

$

1,873

$

1,887

 

1.26

%

Due after 1 year but within 5 years

 

7,568

 

7,720

 

3.29

Due after 5 years but within 10 years

 

13,452

 

13,898

 

2.13

Due over 10 years

 

23,364

 

24,191

 

2.37

Total

 

46,257

 

47,696

 

2.40

Corporate obligations:

 

  

 

  

 

  

Due within 1 year

 

 

 

%

Due after 1 year but within 5 years

 

1,996

 

2,000

 

4.09

Due after 5 years but within 10 years

 

16,909

 

17,110

 

3.50

Due over 10 years

 

1,451

 

1,201

 

1.24

Total

 

20,356

 

20,311

 

3.40

Other securities:

 

  

 

  

 

  

Due within 1 year

 

 

 

%

Due after 1 year but within 5 years

 

 

 

Due after 5 years but within 10 years

 

25

 

25

 

Due over 10 years

 

622

 

647

 

2.11

Total

 

647

 

672

 

2.03

No stated maturity:

 

  

 

  

 

  

FHLB memebership/correspondent stock

 

6,648

 

6,648

 

3.90

%

Federal Reserve Bank membership stock

 

5,031

 

5,031

 

6.00

Total

 

11,679

 

11,679

 

4.80

Total debt and other securities

$

78,939

$

80,358

 

3.01

%

The following table sets forth certain information at June 30, 2021 regarding the dollar amount of MBS and CMOs at amortized cost due, based on their consent filedcontractual terms to maturity, but does not include scheduled payments or potential prepayments. MBS and CMOs that have adjustable rates are shown at amortized cost as Exhibit maturing at their next repricing date.

    

At June 30, 2021

(Dollars in thousands)

Amounts due:

  

Within 1 year

$

After 1 year through 3 years

 

4,973

After 3 years through 5 years

 

39,051

After 5 years

 

92,002

Total

$

136,026

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The following table sets forth the dollar amount of all MBS and CMOs at amortized cost due, based on their contractual terms to maturity, one year after June 30, 2021, which have fixed, floating, or adjustable interest rates.

    

At June 30, 2021

 

(Dollars in thousands)

Interest rate terms on amounts due after 1 year:

 

  

Fixed

 

$

136,026

Adjustable

Total

 

$

136,026

The following table sets forth certain information with respect to each MBS and CMO security at the dates indicated.

At June 30, 

2021

2020

2019

Amortized

Fair

Amortized

Fair

Amortized

Fair

    

Cost

    

Value

    

Cost

    

Value

    

Cost

    

Value

 

(Dollars in thousands)

Residential MBS issued by GSEs

$

64,400

$

64,953

$

62,315

$

63,954

$

38,267

$

38,257

Commercial MBS issued by GSEs

 

35,425

 

36,481

 

17,466

 

19,051

 

13,084

 

13,608

CMOs issued by GSEs

 

36,201

 

36,907

 

42,594

 

43,907

 

57,946

 

58,564

Total

$

136,026

$

138,341

$

122,375

$

126,912

$

109,297

$

110,429

Deposit Activities and Other Sources of Funds

General. The Company’s primary sources of funds are deposits, borrowings, payments of principal and interest on loans, MBS and CMOs, interest and principal received on investment securities and other short-term investments, and funds provided from operating results. Loan repayments are a relatively stable source of funds, while deposit inflows and outflows and loan prepayments are significantly influenced by general market interest rates and overall economic conditions.

Borrowings, including FHLB advances, have been used at times to provide additional liquidity. Borrowings are used on an overnight or short-term basis to compensate for periodic fluctuations in cash flows, and are used on a longer term basis to fund loan growth and to help manage the Company’s sensitivity to fluctuating interest rates.

Deposits. The Bank’s depositors are generally residents and entities located in the States of Missouri, Arkansas, or Illinois. Deposits are attracted from within the Bank’s market area through the offering of a broad selection of deposit instruments, including interest-bearing and noninterest-bearing transaction accounts, money market deposit accounts, saving accounts, certificates of deposit and retirement savings plans. At times, the Company will utilize brokered deposits in lieu of borrowings, subject to market pricing and availability. For larger depositors, such as public units, the Company often utilizes a reciprocal deposit program to provide additional FDIC coverage to our customer through other financial institutions while conveniently allowing management of the deposit relationship through our institution. Deposit account terms vary according to the minimum balance required, the time periods the funds may remain on deposit and the interest rate, among other factors. In determining the terms of its deposit accounts, the Bank considers current market interest rates, profitability to the Bank, managing interest rate sensitivity and its customer preferences and concerns. The Bank’s Asset/Liability Committee regularly reviews its deposit mix and pricing.

The Bank will periodically promote a particular deposit product as part of the Bank’s overall marketing plan. Deposit products have been promoted through various mediums, which include digital and social media, television, radio and newspaper advertisements, as well as “grassroots” marketing techniques, such as sponsorship of – or activity at – community events. The emphasis of these campaigns is to increase consumer awareness and market share of the Bank.

The flow of deposits is influenced significantly by general economic conditions, changes in prevailing interest rates, and competition. Based on its experience, the Bank believes that its deposits are relatively stable sources of funds. However, the ability of the Bank to attract and maintain money market deposit accounts, passbook savings accounts, and

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certificates of deposit, and the rates paid on these deposits, has been and will continue to be significantly affected by market conditions. The following table depicts the composition of the Bank’s deposits as of June 30, 2021:

As of June 30, 2021

Weighted

 

Average

Percentage

Interest

Minimum

of Total

Rate

    

Term

    

Category

    

Amount

    

Balance

    

Deposits

(Dollars in thousands)

0.00

%

None

Non-interest Bearing

$

100

$

358,418

15.38

%

0.96

None

NOW Accounts

 

100

 

925,280

39.70

0.66

None

Savings Accounts

 

100

 

230,905

9.91

1.26

None

Money Market Deposit Accounts

 

1,000

 

253,614

10.88

 

Certificates of Deposit

0.97

6 months or less

Fixed Rate/Term

 

1,000

 

72,418

3.11

0.75

6 months or less

IRA Fixed Rate/Term

 

1,000

 

6,318

0.27

1.48

7-12 months

Fixed Rate/Term

 

1,000

 

158,252

6.79

1.37

7-12 months

IRA Fixed Rate/Term

 

1,000

 

24,129

1.04

2.00

13-24 months

Fixed Rate/Term

 

1,000

 

106,938

4.59

1.67

13-24 months

IRA Fixed Rate/Term

 

1,000

 

17,292

0.74

2.51

25-36 months

Fixed Rate/Term

 

1,000

 

29,396

1.26

2.54

25-36 months

IRA Fixed Rate/Term

 

1,000

 

6,431

0.28

1.95

48 months and more

Fixed Rate/Term

 

1,000

 

116,662

5.01

1.97

48 months and more

IRA Fixed Rate/Term

 

1,000

 

24,750

1.06

$

2,330,803

100.00

%

The following table indicates the amount of the Bank’s jumbo certificates of deposit by time remaining until maturity as of June 30, 2021. Jumbo certificates of deposit require minimum deposits of $100,000 and rates paid on such accounts are generally negotiable.

Maturity Period

    

Amount

(Dollars in thousands)

Three months or less

$

61,857

Over three through six months

 

59,179

Over six through twelve months

 

84,342

Over 12 months

 

136,063

Total

$

341,441

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Time Deposits by Rates

The following table sets forth the time deposits in the Bank classified by rates at the dates indicated.

    

At June 30, 

    

2021

    

2020

    

2019

 

(Dollars in thousands)

0.00 - 0.99%

$

332,958

$

72,236

$

2,447

1.00 - 1.99%

 

155,078

 

393,625

 

221,409

2.00 - 2.99%

 

63,777

 

168,985

 

398,931

3.00 - 3.99%

 

10,606

 

39,191

 

56,310

4.00 - 4.99%

 

167

 

160

 

162

5.00 - 5.99%

 

 

 

6.00 - 6.99%

 

 

274

 

Total

$

562,586

$

674,471

$

679,259

The following table sets forth the amount and maturities of all time deposits at June 30, 2021.

    

Amount Due

 

Percent

 

Less

of Total

 

Than One

1-2

2-3

3-4

After

Certificate

 

    

Year

    

Years

    

Years

    

Years

    

4 Years

    

Total

    

Accounts

 

 

(Dollars in thousands)

0.00 – 0.99%  

$

260,753

$

58,537

$

10,644

$

3,012

$

12

$

332,958

 

59.18

%

1.00 – 1.99%  

 

64,151

 

15,111

 

5,866

 

18,355

 

51,595

 

155,078

 

27.57

2.00 - 2.99%  

 

29,599

 

11,221

 

3,821

 

19,136

 

 

63,777

 

11.34

3.00 - 3.99%  

 

4,274

 

5,300

 

1,032

 

 

 

10,606

 

1.89

4.00 - 4.99%  

 

 

 

167

 

 

 

167

 

0.03

5.00 - 5.99%  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

6.00 - 6.99%  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total

$

358,777

$

90,169

$

21,530

$

40,503

$

51,607

$

562,586

 

100.00

%

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Deposit Flow

The following table sets forth the balance of deposits in the various types of accounts offered by the Bank at the dates indicated.

    

At June 30, 

2021

   

2020

2019

  

Percent of

Increase

  

Percent of

Increase

  

  

Percent of

Increase

    

Amount

    

Total

    

(Decrease)

    

Amount

    

Total

    

(Decrease)

    

Amount

    

Total

    

(Decrease)

(Dollars in thousands)

Noninterest bearing

$

358,418

 

15.38

%  

$

42,370

$

316,048

 

14.47

%  

$

97,159

$

218,889

 

11.56

%  

$

15,372

NOW checking

 

925,280

 

39.70

 

143,343

 

781,937

 

35.79

 

142,718

 

639,219

 

33.75

 

70,214

Savings accounts

 

230,905

 

9.91

 

49,676

 

181,229

 

8.29

 

13,256

 

167,973

 

8.87

 

10,433

Money market deposit

 

253,614

 

10.88

 

22,452

 

231,162

 

10.58

 

42,807

 

188,355

 

9.95

 

71,966

Fixed-rate certificates which mature(1):

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

Within one year

 

358,777

 

15.39

 

(140,642)

 

499,419

 

22.86

 

31,743

 

467,676

 

24.70

 

156,236

Within three years

 

111,699

 

4.79

 

(13,907)

 

125,606

 

5.75

 

(65,419)

 

191,025

 

10.09

 

14,231

After three years

 

92,110

 

3.95

 

42,664

 

49,446

 

2.26

 

28,888

 

20,558

 

1.08

 

(24,659)

Variable-rate certificates which mature:

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

Within one year

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Within three years

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total

$

2,330,803

 

100.00

%  

$

145,956

$

2,184,847

 

100.00

%  

$

291,152

$

1,893,695

 

100.00

%  

$

313,793

(1)At June 30, 2021, 2020, and 2019, certificates in excess of $100,000 totaled $341.4 million, $421.7 million, and $427.1 million, respectively.

The following table sets forth the deposit activities of the Bank for the periods indicated.

    

At June 30, 

    

2021

    

2020

    

2019

 

(Dollars in thousands)

Beginning Balance

$

2,184,847

$

1,893,695

$

1,579,902

Net increase before interest credited

 

131,067

 

267,068

 

292,585

Interest credited

 

14,889

 

24,084

 

21,208

Net increase in deposits

 

145,956

 

291,152

 

313,793

Ending balance

$

2,330,803

$

2,184,847

$

1,893,695

In the unlikely event the Bank is liquidated, depositors will be entitled to payment of their deposit accounts prior to any payment being made to the Company as the sole stockholder of the Bank.

Borrowings. As a member of the FHLB of Des Moines, the Bank has the ability to apply for FHLB advances. These advances are available under various credit programs, each of which has its own maturity, interest rate and repricing characteristics. Additionally, FHLB advances have prepayment penalties as well as limitations on size or term. In order to utilize FHLB advances, the Bank must be a member of the FHLB system, have sufficient collateral to secure the requested advance and own stock in the FHLB equal to 4.45% of the amount borrowed. See "REGULATION – The Bank – Federal Home Loan Bank System."

Although deposits are the Bank’s primary and preferred source of funds, the Bank has actively used FHLB advances. The Bank’s general policy has been to utilize borrowings to meet short-term liquidity needs, or to provide a longer-term source of funding loan growth when other cheaper funding sources are unavailable or to aide in asset/liability management. As of June 30, 2021, the Bank had $57.5 million in outstanding FHLB advances, including $57.2 million in fixed-rate long term advances, $287,000 of fixed rate amortizing advances, and no overnight borrowings. In order for the Bank to borrow from the FHLB, it has reported $769.8 million of its residential and commercial real estate loans to the FHLB as eligible collateral for available credit of approximately $440.9 million, and has purchased $5.9 million in membership stock in the FHLB of Des Moines. Of the available credit, in addition to the

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amount advanced, $351,000 is encumbered in relation to residential real estate loans sold onto the secondary market through the FHLB, and none was utilized for the issuance of letters of credit to secure public unit deposits. At June 30, 2021, the Bank had additional borrowing capacity on its reported residential and commercial real estate loans pledged to the FHLB of approximately $383.0 million, as compared to $296.6 million at June 30, 2020.

Additionally, the Bank is approved to borrow from the Federal Reserve Bank’s discount window on a primary credit basis. Primary credit is available to approved institutions on a generally short-term basis at the “discount rate” set by the FOMC. The Bank has pledged agricultural real estate and other loans to farmers as collateral for any amounts borrowed through the discount window. As of June 30, 2021, the Bank was approved to borrow up to $216.8 million through the discount window, but no balance was outstanding.

Southern Missouri Statutory Trust I, a Delaware business trust subsidiary of the Company, issued $7.0 million in Floating Rate Capital Securities (the "Trust Preferred Securities") with a liquidation value of $1,000 per share in March, 2004. The securities are due in 30 years, were redeemable after five years and bear interest at a floating rate based on LIBOR. At June 30, 2021, the current rate was 2.87%. The securities represent undivided beneficial interests in the trust, which was omittedestablished by Southern Missouri Bancorp for the purpose of issuing the securities. The Trust Preferred Securities were sold in a private transaction exempt from registration under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "Act") and have not been registered under the Act. The securities may not be offered or sold in the United States absent registration or an applicable exemption from registration requirements.

Southern Missouri Statutory Trust I used the proceeds of the sale of the Trust Preferred Securities to purchase Junior Subordinated Debentures of Southern Missouri Bancorp. Southern Missouri Bancorp is using the net proceeds for working capital and investment in its subsidiaries. Trust Preferred Securities currently qualify as Tier I Capital for regulatory purposes. See "Regulation" for further discussion on the treatment of the trust-preferred securities.

In its October 2013 acquisition of Ozarks Legacy, the Company assumed $3.1 million in floating rate junior subordinated debt securities. The securities had been issued in June 2005 by Ozarks Legacy in connection with the sale of trust preferred securities, bear interest at a floating rate based on LIBOR, and mature in 2035. At June 30, 2021, the carrying value was $2.7 million, and bore interest at a current coupon rate of 2.57% and an effective rate of 3.95%.

In the Peoples Acquisition, the Company assumed $6.5 million in floating rate junior subordinated debt securities. The debt securities had been issued in 2005 by PBC in connection with the sale of trust preferred securities, bear interest at a floating rate based on LIBOR, are now redeemable at par, and mature in 2035. At June 30, 2021, the carrying value was $5.3 million and bore interest at a current coupon rate of 1.92% and an effective rate of 3.74%.

The following table sets forth certain information regarding short-term borrowings by the Bank at the end of and during the periods indicated:

    

Year Ended June 30, 

 

    

2021

    

2020

    

2019

 

(Dollars in thousands)

 

Year end balances

 

  

 

  

 

  

Short-term FHLB advances

$

$

$

Securities sold under agreements to repurchase

 

 

 

4,376

$

$

$

4,376

Weighted average rate at year end

 

%

 

%

 

0.93

%

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The following table sets forth certain information as to the Bank’s borrowings for the periods indicated:

    

Year Ended June 30, 

 

    

2021

    

2020

    

2019

 

 

(Dollars in thousands)

FHLB advances

 

  

 

  

 

  

Daily average balance

$

65,896

$

87,241

$

92,371

Weighted average interest rate

 

2.07

%

 

2.21

%

 

2.57

%

Maximum outstanding at any month end

$

85,678

$

123,452

$

154,100

Securities sold under agreements to repurchase

 

  

 

  

 

  

Daily average balance

$

$

82

$

3,988

Weighted average interest rate

 

%

 

0.03

%

 

0.90

%

Maximum outstanding at any month end

$

$

$

4,703

Subordinated Debt

 

  

 

  

 

  

Daily average balance

$

15,193

$

15,093

$

14,994

Weighted average interest rate

 

3.51

%

 

5.22

%

 

6.14

%

Maximum outstanding at month end

$

15,243

$

15,142

$

15,043

Subsidiary Activities

The Bank has four subsidiaries, SMS Financial Services, Inc., which had no assets or liabilities at June 30, 2021, and is currently inactive, and SB Corning, LLC, SB Real Estate Investments, LLC, and Southern Insurance Services, LLC, which are active subsidiaries. SB Corning, LLC represents investment in a limited partnership formed for the purpose of generating low income housing tax credits. The initial investment in this subsidiary was $1.5 million, and at June 30, 2021, the carrying value of the investment was $847,000. SB Real Estate Investments, LLC is a wholly owned subsidiary of the Bank formed to hold Southern Bank Real Estate Investments, LLC. Southern Bank Real Estate Investments, LLC is a REIT which is majority-owned by the investment subsidiary, but has other preferred shareholders in order to meet the requirements to be a REIT. At June 30, 2021, SB Real Estate Investments, LLC held assets of approximately $1.1 billion Southern Bank Real Estate Investments, LLC also held assets of approximately $1.1 billion. Southern Insurance Services, LLC, is an entity acquired in the Gideon Acquisition, and is engaged in the brokerage of commercial and consumer insurance products. Assets held by this subsidiary are immaterial.

Employees and Human Capital Resources

As of June 30, 2021, the Company had 457 full-time employees and 31 part-time employees for a total of 488 employees (collectively, our “Team Members”). The Company believes that our Team Members play the most important role in the success of a service company like the Bank, and that the Company’s relationship with its Team Members is good. None of the Company’s Team Members are represented by a collective bargaining unit.

Our human capital objectives include attracting, developing, and retaining the best available talent from a diverse pool of candidates for our team. To do so, we maintain competitive pay and benefits, regularly updating our compensation structure and periodically working with outside consultants to review our compensation and benefit programs. Additionally, the Company’s training committee identifies opportunities and paths for development of our staff, and our Company seeks to, whenever possible, fill positions by promotion from within. Among our executive team, market presidents, regional retail officers, and administrative team, 63% of these leaders have been promoted to their position from within. Training opportunities include Team Member-directed pursuits, internally developed training programs, professional development conferences and seminars, as well as other programs or studies that are appropriate for Team Members based on their current position and career path.

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We recognize the importance of our Team Members’ financial health, and offer benefits such as a 401(K) retirement savings plan and make both matching and profit-sharing contributions to that plan, which also includes the Company’s stock as an investment option. Our health benefit options include PPO and HSA-eligible coverage at affordable cost to participants.

We value and promote diversity and inclusion in every aspect of our business and at every level within the company. We recruit, hire, and promote employees based on their individual ability and experience and in accordance with Affirmative Action and Equal Employment Opportunity laws and regulations. Our policy is that we do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, gender, sexual orientation, ancestry, pregnancy, medical condition, age, marital status, national origin, citizenship status, disability, veteran status, gender identity, genetic information, or any other status protected by law. We believe that a sense of belonging is essential for providing a work environment where everyone can perform their very best. We are committed to fostering an environment that encourages diverse viewpoints, backgrounds and experiences.

We are committed to serving the communities where our Team Members live, work and play, believing that by strengthening our communities and demonstrating our commitment to them, we build relationships with existing and potential customers and with the larger community. We support our communities through a variety of sponsorships and financial contributions to non-profit agencies across our footprint. We also make Team Member involvement in our communities a priority, encourage Team Members to spend time supporting local organizations, and specifically budget funds each year to support local programs. We are proud of the efforts Team Members make to invest their time in their communities, and we appreciate the impact of that investment on the health of our communities and our organization.

The Company is committed to the overall wellbeing of our team members. In the COVID-19 pandemic, we have worked to implement state and local directives regarding public health, and encouraged Team Members to consider vaccination after visiting with their physicians or health professionals. In addition, we have provided additional paid time off for Team Members who have documented their vaccination status. We have encouraged department managers to complete work remotely where possible and limit in-person work in office in communities where transmission is elevated, and we have invested in and seen improvement in our team’s ability to work remotely. See Item 1, “Description of Business – COVID-19 Pandemic Response” for further discussion.

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GOVERNMENT SUPERVISION AND REGULATION

The following is a brief description of certain laws and regulations applicable to the Company and the Bank. Descriptions of laws and regulations here and elsewhere in this prospectus do not purport to be complete and are qualified in their entirety by reference to the actual laws and regulations. Legislation is introduced from time to time in the United States Congress or the Missouri state legislature that may affect the operations of the Company and the Bank. In addition, the regulations governing us may be amended from time to time. Any such legislation or regulatory changes in the future could adversely affect our operations and financial condition.

Financial Regulatory Reform.

In 2010, the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act (the “Dodd-Frank Act”) imposed various restrictions and an expanded framework of regulatory oversight for financial institutions, including depository institutions and their holding companies.

In May 2018 the Economic Growth, Regulatory Relief and Consumer Protection Act (the “Act”), was enacted to modify or remove certain financial reform rules and regulations, including some of those implemented under the Dodd-Frank Act. While the Act maintains most of the regulatory structure established by the Dodd-Frank Act, it amends certain aspects of the regulatory framework for small depository institutions with assets of less than $10 billion and for large banks with assets of more than $50 billion. Many of these changes could result in meaningful regulatory relief for community banks such as the Bank.

The Act, among other matters, expands the definition of qualified mortgages which may be held by a financial institution and offers optional, simplified regulatory capital rules for financial institutions and their holding companies with total consolidated assets of less than $10 billion by instructing the federal banking regulators to establish a single Community Bank Leverage Ratio (“CBLR”) of between 8 and 10 percent. Effective January 1, 2020, the CBLR was 9.0%. However, the CBLR was temporarily reduced to 8.0% for 2020 and 8.5% for 2021, in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Any qualifying depository institution or its holding company that exceeds the “community bank leverage ratio” will be considered to have met generally applicable leverage and risk-based regulatory capital requirements and any qualifying depository institution that exceeds the new ratio will be considered to be “well capitalized” under the prompt corrective action rules. The Act also expands the category of holding companies that may rely on the “Small Bank Holding Company and Savings and Loan Holding Company Policy Statement” (the “HC Policy Statement”) by raising the maximum amount of assets a qualifying holding company may have from $1 billion to $3 billion. This expansion also excludes such holding companies from the minimum capital requirements of the Dodd-Frank Act. In addition, the Act includes regulatory relief for community banks regarding regulatory examination cycles, call reports, the Volcker Rule (proprietary trading prohibitions), mortgage disclosures and consent filedrisk weights for certain high-risk commercial real estate loans.

The Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act of 2020 (the “CARES ACT”). In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, the CARES Act was signed into law on March 27, 2020. The CARES Act directed federal banking agencies to adopt interim final rules to lower the threshold under the CBLR from 9.0% to 8.0% and to provide a reasonable grace period for a community bank that falls below the threshold to regain compliance. In April 2020, the federal banking agencies issued two interim final rules implementing this directive, and adopted the final rules effective November 2020. One final rule provides that, as of the second quarter 2020, banking organizations with leverage ratios of 8% or greater (and that meet the other existing qualifying criteria) may elect to use the CBLR framework. As noted above, the second final rule provides a transition from the temporary 8.0% CBLR requirement to a 9.0% CBLR requirement. It establishes a minimum CBLR of 8.0% for the second through fourth quarters of 2020, 8.5% for 2021, and 9.0% thereafter, and maintains a two-quarter grace period for qualifying community banking organizations whose leverage ratios fall no more than 100 basis points below the applicable CBLR requirement. The Company and the Bank have not made an election to utilize the CBLR framework, but will continue to monitor the available option, and could do so in the future.

The CARES Act also allowed banks to elect to suspend requirements under accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”) for loan modifications related to the COVID-19 pandemic that

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would otherwise be categorized as a restructured loan, including impairment for accounting purposes, until the earlier of 60 days after the termination date of the national emergency or December 31, 2020. The 2021 Consolidated Appropriations Act (CAA) extended the relief until January 1, 2022. Under the CARES Act and related banking agency guidance, banks are not required to designate as a troubled debt restructuring loans that were modified as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic and made on a good faith basis to borrowers who were current. This includes short-term (e.g., six months) modifications such as payment deferrals, fee waivers, extensions of repayment terms, or other delays in payment that are insignificant. Borrowers are considered current under the CARES Act and related banking agency guidance if they were not more than 30 days past due on their contractual payments as of December 31, 2019, or prior to any relief, respectively, and have experienced financial difficulty as a result of COVID-19. For additional information related to loan modifications as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, see “Item 1 – Description of Business” and “Item 7 – Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations.”

The CARES Act also authorized the Small Business Administration (“SBA”) to temporarily guarantee loans under a new loan program called the Paycheck Protection Program, or PPP. The CAA authorized additional PPP lending activity in 2021. The goal of the PPP was to prevent job losses and to encourage small businesses to maintain payrolls. Under both the initial and second rounds of PPP lending, the Company originated just over 3,200 loans totaling $197.2 million through the May 31, 2021, final expiration of the PPP. As of June 30, 2021, outstanding balances were $69.3 million, as the Company has processed a significant number of applications from borrowers for forgiveness.

The Bank

General. As a state-chartered, federally insured trust company with banking powers, the Bank is subject to extensive regulation. Lending activities and other investments must comply with various statutory and regulatory requirements, including prescribed minimum capital standards. The Bank is regularly examined by the FRB and the Missouri Division of Finance and files periodic reports concerning the Bank’s activities and financial condition with its regulators. The Bank’s relationship with depositors and borrowers also is regulated to a great extent by both federal law and the laws of Missouri, especially in such matters as the ownership of deposit accounts and the form and content of mortgage documents.

Federal and state banking laws and regulations govern all areas of the operation of the Bank, including reserves, loans, mortgages, capital, issuance of securities, payment of dividends, and establishment of branches. Federal and state bank regulatory agencies also have the general authority to limit the dividends paid by insured banks and bank holding companies if such payments should be deemed to constitute an unsafe and unsound practice, and in other circumstances. The FRB as the primary federal regulator of the Company and the Bank has authority to impose penalties, initiate civil and administrative actions and take other steps intended to prevent banks from engaging in unsafe or unsound practices.

State Regulation and Supervision. As a state-chartered trust company with banking powers, the Bank is subject to applicable provisions of Missouri law and the regulations of the Missouri Division of Finance. Missouri law and regulations govern the Bank’s ability to take deposits and pay interest thereon, to make loans on or invest in residential and other real estate, to make consumer loans, to invest in securities, to offer various banking services to its customers, and to establish branch offices.

Federal Reserve System. The FRB requires all depository institutions to maintain reserves at specified levels against their transaction accounts (checking, NOW and Super NOW checking accounts). These reserves may be in the form of cash or deposits with the original Form 10-K.institution’s regional Federal Reserve Bank. Effective March 26, 2020, the FRB reduced the reserve requirement ratio to 0% for all account types, eliminating reserve requirements for all depository institutions.

The Bank is authorized to borrow from the Federal Reserve Bank "discount window." The purpose of the discount window is to provide an additional backstop funding option for eligible depository institutions seeking to supplement their funding sources, particularly to meet unexpected short-term funding needs. Depository institutions like the Bank would typically utilize FHLB borrowings before borrowing from the Federal Reserve Bank’s discount window.

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Federal Home Loan Bank System. The Bank is a member of the FHLB of Des Moines, which is one of 11 regional FHLBs that provide home financing credit. Each FHLB serves as a reserve or central bank for its members within its assigned region. It is funded primarily from proceeds derived from the sale of consolidated obligations of the FHLB System and makes loans or advances to members in accordance with policies and procedures established by the Board of Directors of the FHLB of Des Moines, which are subject to the oversight of the Federal Housing Finance Agency. All advances from the FHLB are required to be fully secured by sufficient collateral as determined by the FHLB. In addition, all long-term advances are required to provide funds for residential home financing. See Business - Deposit Activities and Other Sources of Funds - Borrowings.

As a member, the Bank is required to purchase and maintain stock in the FHLB of Des Moines. At June 30, 2021, the Bank had $5.9 million in FHLB stock, which was in compliance with this requirement. The Bank received $269,000 and $337,000 in dividends from the FHLB of Des Moines for the years ended June 30, 2021 and 2020, respectively.

The FHLBs continue to contribute to low- and moderately-priced housing programs through direct loans or interest subsidies on advances targeted for community investment and low- and moderate-income housing projects. These contributions have adversely affected the level of FHLB dividends paid and could continue to do so in the future. These contributions could also have an adverse effect on the value of FHLB stock in the future. A reduction in value of the Bank’s FHLB stock may result in a corresponding reduction in the Bank’s capital.

Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation. The Bank’s deposits are insured up to applicable limits by the Deposit Insurance Fund (“DIF”) of the FDIC. The general insurance limit is $250,000. As insurer, the FDIC imposes deposit insurance premiums and is authorized to conduct examinations of and to require reporting by FDIC-insured institutions. It also may prohibit any FDIC-insured institution from engaging in any activity the FDIC determines by regulation or order to pose a serious risk to the DIF. The FDIC also has the authority to initiate enforcement actions against a member bank of the FRB after giving the FRB an opportunity to take such action.

In accordance with the Dodd-Frank Act, the FDIC has issued regulations setting insurance premium assessments based on an institution’s total assets minus its Tier 1 capital instead of its deposits. The Bank’s FDIC premiums are based on its supervisory ratings and certain financial ratios. Federal law required that the reserve ratio of the FDIC deposit insurance fund reach at least 1.35% by September 2020, and that depository institutions with consolidated assets of $10 billion or less receive assessment credits for the portion of their assessments that contributed to the growth of the reserve ratio from between 1.15% and 1.35%, to be applied when the reserve ratio is at or above 1.38%. Subsequent rule-making provided that the assessment credits were to be applied so long as the ratio remained above 1.35%. In September 2019, the Deposit Insurance Fund Reserve Ratio reached 1.40%, exceeding the required minimum reserve ratio to provide for receipt of assessment credits. As a result, the FDIC applied credits to the Bank’s assessments due in fiscal 2020, resulting in a reduced expense recognition for the 2020 fiscal year. The Bank’s credits were fully utilized as of June 30, 2020, and expense recognition for deposit insurance premiums returned to normalized levels in fiscal 2021.

Insurance of deposits may be terminated by the FDIC upon a finding that the institution has engaged in unsafe or unsound practices, is in an unsafe or unsound condition to continue operations or has violated any applicable law, regulation, rule, order or condition imposed by the FDIC. Management of the Bank is not aware of any practice, condition or violation that might lead to termination of the Bank’s deposit insurance.

In addition to the assessment for deposit insurance, institutions were required for many years to make payments on bonds issued in the late 1980s by the Financing Corporation to recapitalize a predecessor deposit insurance fund. The final bonds matured in calendar year 2019, and the Bank did not recognize expense related to the Financing Corporation in fiscal 2020 or 2021.

Standards for Safety and Soundness. The federal banking regulatory agencies have prescribed, by regulation, standards for all insured depository institutions relating to: (i) internal controls, information systems and internal audit systems; (ii) loan documentation; (iii) credit underwriting; (iv) interest rate risk exposure; (v) asset growth; (vi) asset quality; (vii) earnings; and (viii) compensation, fees and benefits ("Guidelines"). The Guidelines set forth the safety and

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soundness standards that the federal banking agencies use to identify and address problems at insured depository institutions before capital becomes impaired. If the FRB determines that the Bank fails to meet any standard prescribed by the Guidelines, the agency may require the Bank to submit to the agency an acceptable plan to achieve compliance with the standard.

Guidance on Subprime Mortgage Lending. The federal banking agencies have issued guidance on subprime mortgage lending to address issues related to certain mortgage products marketed to subprime borrowers, particularly adjustable rate mortgage products that can involve "payment shock" and other risky characteristics. Although the guidance focuses on subprime borrowers, the banking agencies note that institutions should look to the principles contained in the guidance when offering such adjustable rate mortgages to non-subprime borrowers. The guidance prohibits predatory lending programs; provides that institutions should underwrite a mortgage loan on the borrower’s ability to repay the debt by its final maturity at the fully-indexed rate, assuming a fully amortizing repayment schedule; encourages reasonable workout arrangements with borrowers who are in default; mandates clear and balanced advertisements and other communications; encourages arrangements for the escrowing of real estate taxes and insurance; and states that institutions should develop strong control and monitoring systems.

The federal banking agencies have announced their intention to carefully review the risk management and consumer compliance processes, policies and procedures of their supervised financial institutions and their intention to take action against institutions that engage in predatory lending practices, violate consumer protection laws or fair lending laws, engage in unfair or deceptive acts or practices, or otherwise engage in unsafe or unsound lending practices.

Guidance on Commercial Real Estate Concentrations. The federal banking agencies have issued guidance on sound risk management practices for concentrations in commercial real estate lending. The particular focus is on exposure to commercial real estate loans that are dependent on the cash flow from the real estate held as collateral and that are likely to be sensitive to conditions in the commercial real estate market (as opposed to real estate collateral held as a secondary source of repayment or as an abundance of caution). The purpose of the guidance is not to limit a bank’s commercial real estate lending but to guide banks in developing risk management practices and maintaining capital levels commensurate with the level and nature of real estate concentrations. A bank that has experienced rapid growth in commercial real estate lending, has notable exposure to a specific type of commercial real estate loan, or is approaching or exceeding the following supervisory criteria may be identified for further supervisory analysis with respect to real estate concentration risk: total loans for construction, land development, and other land represent 100% or more of the bank’s total capital; or total commercial real estate loans (as defined in the guidance) greater than 300% of the Bank’s total capital and an increase in the bank’s commercial real estate portfolio of 50% or more during the prior 36 months.

Regulatory Capital Requirements. The Bank is required to maintain specified levels of regulatory capital under federal banking regulations. The capital adequacy requirements are quantitative measures established by regulation that require the Bank to maintain minimum amounts and ratios of capital. Failure to meet minimum capital requirements can initiate certain mandatory and possibly additional discretionary actions by bank regulators that, if undertaken, could have a direct material effect on the Company’s financial statements.

Effective January 1, 2015, (with some changes transitioned into full effectiveness on January 1, 2019), the Bank became subject to capital regulations which created required minimum ratio for common equity Tier 1 (“CET1”) capital, Tier 1 capital and total capital and the minimum leverage ratio; established risk-weightings for assets and certain off-balance sheet items for purposes of the risk-based capital ratios; required an additional capital conservation buffer over the minimum risk-based capital ratios; and defined what qualifies as capital for purposes of meeting the capital requirements. These regulations implement the regulatory capital reforms required by the Dodd Frank Act and the “Basel III” requirements.

Under applicable capital regulations, the minimum capital ratios are: (1) a CET1 capital ratio of 4.5% of risk-weighted assets; (2) a Tier 1 capital ratio of 6.0% of risk-weighted assets; (3) a total capital ratio of 8.0% of risk-weighted assets; and (4) a leverage ratio (the ratio of Tier 1 capital to average total adjusted assets) of 4.0%. CET1 generally consists of common stock; retained earnings; accumulated other comprehensive income (“AOCI”) except in the case of banking organizations that have elected to exclude AOCI from regulatory capital, as discussed below; and certain minority interests; all subject to applicable regulatory adjustments and deductions.

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In addition to the capital requirements, there were a number of changes in what constitutes regulatory capital compared to earlier regulations, subject to transition periods. These changes include the phasing-out of certain instruments as qualifying capital. Mortgage servicing and deferred tax assets over designated percentages of CET1 are deducted from capital. In addition, Tier 1 capital includes AOCI, which includes all unrealized gains and losses on available for sale debt and equity securities. Because of our asset size, we had the one-time option of deciding whether to permanently opt-out of the inclusion of unrealized gains and losses on available for sale debt and equity securities in our capital calculations. We made the decision to opt out.

In addition to the minimum CET1, Tier 1 and total capital ratios, the capital regulations require a capital conservation buffer consisting of additional CET1 capital greater than 2.5% of risk-weighted assets above the required minimum risk-based in order to avoid limitations on paying dividends, engaging in share repurchases and paying discretionary bonuses based on percentages of eligible retained income that could be utilized for such actions. The phase-in of the capital conservation buffer requirement began on January 1, 2016, when a buffer greater than 0.625% of risk-weighted assets was required, which amount increased by 0.625% each year until the buffer requirement was fully implemented on January 1, 2019. At June 30, 2021, the Bank and the Company reported risk-based capital ratios meeting the capital conservation buffer.

Under the prompt corrective action standards of the FRB, in order to be considered well-capitalized, the Bank must have a ratio of CET1 capital to risk-weighted assets of at least 6.5%, a ratio of Tier 1 capital to risk-weighted assets of at least 8%, a ratio of total capital to risk-weighted assets of at least 10%, and a leverage ratio of at least 5%; and in order to be considered adequately capitalized, it must have the minimum capital ratios described above. To be considered well-capitalized a bank holding company must have, on a consolidated basis, at least a Tier 1 risk-based capital ratio of at least 8% and a total risk-based capital ratio of at least 10% and not be subject to a higher enforceable individualized capital requirement. At June 30, 2021, the Bank and the Company were categorized as “well capitalized” under these prompt corrective action standards.

Activities and Investments of Insured State-Chartered Banks. Subject to certain regulatory exceptions, the FDIA and FDIC regulations provide that an insured state-chartered bank may not, directly, or indirectly through a subsidiary, engage as "principal" in any activity that is not permissible for a national bank unless the FDIC has determined that such activities would pose no risk to the Deposit Insurance Fund and that the bank is in compliance with this Amendment No. 1applicable regulatory capital requirements.

Under regulations dealing with equity investments, an insured state bank generally may not directly or indirectly acquire or retain any equity investment of a type, or in an amount, that is not permissible for a national bank. An insured state bank is not prohibited from, among other things, (i) acquiring or retaining a majority interest in a subsidiary, (ii) investing as a limited partner in a partnership the sole purpose of which is direct or indirect investment in the acquisition, rehabilitation or new certificationsconstruction of a qualified housing project, provided that such limited partnership investments may not exceed 2% of the bank’s total assets, (iii) acquiring up to 10% of the voting stock of a company that solely provides or reinsures directors’, trustees’ and officers’ liability insurance coverage or bankers’ blanket bond group insurance coverage for insured depository institutions, and (iv) acquiring or retaining the voting shares of a depository institution if certain requirements are met.

Affiliate Transactions. The Company and the Bank are separate and distinct legal entities. Various legal limitations restrict the Bank from lending to or otherwise engaging in transactions with the Company (or any other affiliate), generally limiting such transactions with an affiliate to 10% of the Bank’s capital and surplus and limiting all such transactions with all affiliates to 20% of the Bank’s capital and surplus. Such transactions, including extensions of credit, sales of securities or assets and provision of services, also must be on terms and conditions consistent with safe and sound banking practices, including credit standards, that are substantially the same or at least as favorable to the Bank as those prevailing at the time for transactions with unaffiliated companies.

Federally insured banks are subject, with certain exceptions, to certain additional restrictions (including collateralization) on extensions of credit to their parent holding companies or other affiliates, on investments in the stock or other securities of affiliates and on the taking of such stock or securities as collateral from any borrower. In addition,

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such banks are prohibited from engaging in certain tying arrangements in connection with any extension of credit or the providing of any property or service.

Community Reinvestment Act. Banks are also subject to the provisions of the Community Reinvestment Act of 1977 ("CRA"), which requires the appropriate federal bank regulatory agency, in connection with its regular examination of a bank, to assess the bank’s record in meeting the credit needs of the community serviced by the bank, including low and moderate income neighborhoods. The regulatory agency’s assessment of the bank’s record is made available to the public. Further, such assessment is required of any bank which has applied, among other things, to establish a new branch office that will accept deposits, relocate an existing office or merge or consolidate with, or acquire the assets or assume the liabilities of, a financial institution. The Bank received a "satisfactory" rating during its most recent CRA examination.

In July 2021, the FDIC, the Federal Reserve Board and the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency announced plans to jointly work to “strengthen and modernize” the CRA regulations and the related regulatory framework.  No timetable for a rulemaking process was announced.

Dividends. Dividends from the Bank constitute the major source of funds for dividends that may be paid by Rules 13a-14(a)the Company. The amount of dividends payable by the Bank to the Company depends upon the Bank’s earnings and 13a-14(b)capital position, and is limited by federal and state laws, regulations and policies.

The amount of dividends actually paid by the Bank during any one period will be strongly affected by the Bank’s management policy of maintaining a strong capital position. Dividends can be restricted if the capital conservation buffer is not maintained as described under “Capital Rules” above.

A bank holding company is required to give the FRB prior written notice of any purchase or redemption of its outstanding equity securities if the gross consideration for the purchase or redemption, when combined with the net consideration paid for all such purchases or redemptions during the preceding 12 months, is equal to 10% or more of the company’s consolidated net worth. The FRB may disapprove such a purchase or redemption if it determines that the proposal would constitute an unsafe or unsound practice or would violate any law, regulation, FRB order, or any condition imposed by, or written agreement with, the FRB. This notification requirement does not apply to any company that meets the well-capitalized standard for bank holding companies, is well-managed, and is not subject to any unresolved supervisory issues.

Under Missouri law, the Bank may pay dividends from certain undivided profits and may not pay dividends if its capital is impaired.

Bank Secrecy Act / Anti-Money Laundering Laws.  The Bank is subject to the Bank Secrecy Act and other anti-money laundering laws and regulations, including the USA PATRIOT Act of 2001. These laws and regulations require the Bank to implement policies, procedures, and controls to detect, prevent, and report money laundering and terrorist financing and to verify the identity of their customers. Violations of these requirements can result in substantial civil and criminal sanctions. In addition, provisions of the USA PATRIOT Act require the federal financial institution regulatory agencies to consider the effectiveness of a financial institution's anti-money laundering activities when reviewing mergers and acquisitions.

The Company

Federal Securities Law. The stock of the Company is registered with the SEC under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "Exchange Act"). As such, the Company is subject to the information, proxy solicitation, insider trading restrictions and other requirements of the SEC under the Exchange Act.

The Company’s stock held by persons who are affiliates (generally officers, directors and principal stockholders) of the Company may not be resold without registration or unless sold in accordance with certain resale restrictions. If the Company meets specified current public information requirements, each affiliate of the Company is able to sell in the public market, without registration, a limited number of shares in any three-month period.

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Bank Holding Company Regulation. Bank holding companies are subject to comprehensive regulation by the FRB under the Bank Holding Company Act (“BHCA”). As a bank holding company, the Company is required to file reports with the FRB and such additional information as the FRB may require, and the Company and its non-banking affiliates are subject to examination by the FRB. Under FRB policy, a bank holding company must serve as a source of financial strength for its subsidiary banks. Under this policy the FRB may require, and has required in the past, a holding company to contribute additional capital to an updatedundercapitalized subsidiary bank. Under the Dodd-Frank Act, this policy is codified and rules to implement it are to be established. Under the BHCA, a bank holding company must obtain FRB approval before: (i) acquiring, directly or indirectly, ownership or control of any voting shares of another bank or bank holding company if, after such acquisition, it would own or control more than 5% of such shares (unless it already owns or controls the majority of such shares); (ii) acquiring all or substantially all of the assets of another bank or bank holding company; or (iii) merging or consolidating with another bank holding company.

The Company is subject to the activity limitations imposed on bank holding companies that are not financial holding companies. The BHCA prohibits a bank holding company, with certain exceptions, from acquiring direct or indirect ownership or control of more than 5% of the voting shares of any company which is not a bank or bank holding company, or from engaging directly or indirectly in activities other than those of banking, managing or controlling banks, or providing services for its subsidiaries. The principal exceptions to these prohibitions involve certain activities which are permitted, by statute or by FRB regulation or order, have been identified as activities closely related to the business of banking or managing or controlling banks. The list of exhibitsactivities permitted by the FRB includes, among other things, operating a savings institution, mortgage company, finance company, credit card company or factoring company; performing certain data processing operations; providing certain investment and financial advice; underwriting and acting as an insurance agent for certain types of credit-related insurance; leasing property on a full-payout, non-operating basis; selling money orders, travelers’ checks and United States Savings Bonds; real estate and personal property appraising; providing tax planning and preparation services; and, subject to certain limitations, providing securities brokerage services for customers.

TAXATION

Federal Taxation

General. The Company and the Bank report their income on a fiscal year basis using the accrual method of accounting and are subject to federal income taxation in the same manner as other corporations with some exceptions, including particularly the Bank’s reserve for bad debts discussed below. The following discussion of tax matters is intended only as a summary and does not purport to be a comprehensive description of the tax rules applicable to the Bank or the Company.

Bad Debt Reserve. Historically, savings institutions, such as the Bank used to be, which met certain definitional tests primarily related to their assets and the nature of their business ("qualifying thrift"), were permitted to establish a reserve for bad debts and to make annual additions thereto, which may have been deducted in arriving at their taxable income. The Bank’s deductions with respect to their loans, which are generally loans secured by certain interests in real property, historically has been computed using an amount based on the Bank’s actual loss experience, in accordance with IRC Section 585(B)(2). Due to the Bank’s loss experience, the Bank generally recognized a bad debt deduction equal to their net charge-offs.

The Bank’s average assets for the current year exceeded $500 million, thus classifying it as a large bank for purposes of IRC Section 585. Under IRC Section 585(c)(3), a bank that becomes a large bank must change its method of accounting from the reserve method to a specific charge-off method under IRC Section 166. The Bank’s deductions with respect to their loans are computed under the specific charge-off method. The specific charge-off method has been used in the current year and will be used in all subsequent tax years.

Dividends-Received Deduction. The Company may exclude from its income 100% of dividends received from the Bank as a member of the same affiliated group of corporations. The corporate dividends-received deduction is generally 50% in the case of dividends received from unaffiliated corporations with which the Company and the Bank will not file a consolidated tax return, except that if the Company or the Bank owns more than 20% of the stock of a corporation distributing a dividend, then 65% of any dividends received may be deducted.

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Missouri Taxation

General. Missouri-based banks, such as the Bank, are subject to a Missouri bank franchise and income tax.

Bank Franchise Tax. The Missouri bank franchise tax is imposed on (i) the bank’s taxable income at the rate of 4.48%, less credits for certain Missouri taxes, including income taxes. However, the credits exclude taxes paid for real estate, unemployment taxes, bank tax, and taxes on tangible personal property owned by the Bank and held for lease or rentals to others - income-based calculation; and (ii) the bank’s net assets at a rate of .007%. Net assets are defined as total assets less deposits and the investment in greater than 50% owned subsidiaries - asset-based calculation.

Income Tax. The Bank and its holding company and related subsidiaries are subject to an income tax that is imposed on the consolidated taxable income apportioned to Missouri at the rate of 4.0%. The return is filed on a consolidated basis by all members of the consolidated group including the Bank.

Arkansas Taxation

General. Due to its loan activity and the acquisitions of Arkansas banks in recent periods, the Bank is subject to an Arkansas income tax. The tax is imposed on the Bank’s apportioned taxable income at a rate of 6%.

Illinois Taxation

General. Due to its loan activity and the acquisitions of Illinois banks in recent periods, the Bank is subject to an Illinois income tax. The tax is imposed on the Bank’s apportioned taxable income at a rate of 9.5%.

Audits

The Company’s Missouri income tax returns for the fiscal years ending June 30, 2016 through 2018 are under audit by the Missouri Department of Revenue. There have been no IRS or other state audits of the Company’s federal or state income tax returns during the past five years.

For additional information regarding taxation, see Note 9 of Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements contained in Item 15,8.

INTERNET WEBSITE

We maintain a website with the address of www.bankwithsouthern.com. The information contained on our website is not included as a part of, or incorporated by reference into, this Amendment No. 1 does not modify, or update any other disclosures contained in, our original Annual Report on Form 10-K. This Annual Report on Form 10-K and our other reports, proxy statements and other information, including earnings press releases, filed with the SEC are available at http://investors.bankwithsouthern.com. For more information regarding access to these filings on our website, please contact our Corporate Secretary, Southern Missouri Bancorp, Inc., 2991 Oak Grove Road, Poplar Bluff, Missouri, 63901; telephone number (573) 778-1800.

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Item 1A.​ ​Risk Factors

An investment in our securities is subject to inherent risks. Before making an investment decision, you should carefully consider the risks and uncertainties described below together with all of the other information included in this report. In addition to the risks and uncertainties described below, other risks and uncertainties not currently known to us or that we currently deem to be immaterial also may materially and adversely affect our business, financial condition and results of operations. The value or market price of our securities could decline due to any of these identified or other risks, and you could lose all or part of your investment.

Risks Relating to the Company and the Bank

Risks Relating to Marco Economic Conditions

The COVID-19 pandemic has adversely impacted our ability to conduct business and is expected to adversely impact our financial results and those of our customers. The ultimate impact will depend on future developments, which are highly uncertain and cannot be predicted, including the scope and duration of the pandemic and actions taken by governmental authorities in response to the pandemic.

The COVID-19 pandemic has significantly adversely affected our operations and the way we provide banking services to businesses and individuals, some of whom are currently, and many of whom have recently been under government issued stay-at-home orders. As an essential business, we have continued to provide banking and financial services to our customers, at times with only drive-thru service available our facilities. After re-opening our lobbies, we have again moved to only drive-thru service in some communities due to unavailability of team members complying with quarantine orders from local health authorities. In addition, we have continued to provide access to banking and financial services through online and mobile banking, ATMs and by telephone. If the COVID-19 pandemic worsens, it could limit or disrupt our ability to provide banking and financial services to our customers.

To help limit risk of spread within our teams, many of our employees currently are or have been working remotely to enable the Company to continue to provide banking services to our customers. Heightened cybersecurity, information security, and operational risks may result from these remote work-from-home arrangements. Despite the fact that we continue to train employees, examine opportunities to strengthen the security of our IT network, and utilize third party auditors, there can be no guarantee that we will fully eliminate these risks. We also could be adversely affected if key personnel or a significant number of employees were to become unavailable due to the effects and restrictions of the COVID-19 pandemic. We also rely upon our third-party vendors to conduct business and to process, record and monitor transactions. If any of these vendors are unable to continue to provide us with these services, it could negatively impact our ability to serve our customers. Although we have business continuity plans and other safeguards in place, there is no assurance that such plans and safeguards will be effective.

There is a pervasive uncertainty surrounding the future economic conditions that will emerge in the months and years following the onset of the pandemic. As a result, management is confronted with a significant and unfamiliar degree of uncertainty in estimating the impact of the pandemic on credit quality, revenues and asset values. To date, throughout the industry, the COVID-19 pandemic has resulted in declines in loan demand and loan originations (other than through government sponsored programs, such as the Payroll Protection Program) and market interest rates, and it has negatively impacted some of our business and consumer borrowers’ ability or willingness to make their loan payments timely. Because the length of the pandemic and the efficacy of the extraordinary measures being put in place to address its economic consequences are unknown, including recent reductions in the targeted federal funds rate, until the pandemic subsides, we expect our net interest income and net interest margin may be adversely affected in the near term, if not longer. Some of our borrowers have become unemployed or may face unemployment, and certain businesses may be at risk of insolvency due to declines in revenue, especially in businesses related to travel, hospitality, leisure and physical personal services.

The impact of the pandemic may continue to adversely affect us during our 2022 fiscal year and possibly longer as loan demand, market interest rates, and the ability of some customers to make timely loan payments has been significantly affected. Although the Company makes estimates of credit losses related to the pandemic as part of its

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evaluation of the allowance for credit losses, such estimates involve significant judgment and are made in the context of continued uncertainty as to the impact the pandemic will have on the credit quality of our loan portfolio. It is possible that increased loan delinquencies, adversely classified loans and loan charge-offs could result in the future due to the pandemic. Consistent with guidance provided by banking regulators, we have modified loans by providing various loan payment deferral options to our borrowers affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. Notwithstanding these modifications, these borrowers may not be able to resume making full payments on their loans as the COVID-19 pandemic subsides. Any increases in the allowance for credit losses will result in a decrease in net income, and, most likely, capital, and may have a material negative effect on our financial condition and results of operations.

The PPP loans made by the Bank are guaranteed by the SBA and, if used by the borrower for authorized purposes, may be fully forgiven. However, in the event of a loss resulting from a default on a PPP loan and a determination by the SBA that there was a deficiency in the manner in which the PPP loan was originated, funded or serviced by the Bank, the SBA may deny its liability under the guaranty, reduce the amount of the guaranty, or, if it has already made payment under the guaranty, seek recovery of any loss related to the deficiency from the Bank. In addition, several larger banks were subject to litigation regarding their processing of PPP loan applications. The Bank could be exposed to the risk of similar litigation, from both customers and non-customers that approached the Bank seeking PPP loans. PPP lenders, including the Bank, may also be subject to the risk of litigation in connection with other aspects of the PPP, including but not limited to borrowers seeking forgiveness of their loans. If any such litigation is filed against the Bank, it may result in significant financial or reputational harm to us.

In accordance with U.S. GAAP, we record assets acquired and liabilities assumed at their fair value with the excess of the purchase consideration over the net assets acquired resulting in the recognition of goodwill. If adverse economic conditions or the recent decrease in our stock price and market capitalization as a result of the pandemic were to be deemed sustained rather than temporary, it may significantly affect the fair value of our goodwill and may trigger impairment charges. Any impairment charge could have a material adverse effect on our results of operations and financial condition. Goodwill has been evaluated during fiscal year 2021, as well as for triggering events at June 30, 2021, and it was determined that goodwill was not impaired.

Even after the COVID-19 pandemic subsides, the U.S. economy will likely require some time to recover from its effects, the length of which is unknown, and during which we may experience a recession. As a result, we anticipate our business may be materially and adversely affected during this recovery. To the extent the COVID-19 pandemic adversely impacts our business, financial condition, liquidity, or results of operations, it may also have the effect of heightening many of the other risks described in this section.

Changes in economic conditions, particularly an economic slowdown in southern Missouri or northern Arkansas, could hurt our business.

Our business is directly affected by market conditions, trends in industry and finance, legislative and regulatory changes, and changes in governmental monetary and fiscal policies and inflation, all of which are beyond our control. Future deterioration in economic conditions, particularly within our primary market area in southern Missouri and northern Arkansas, could result in the following consequences, among others, any of which could hurt our business materially:

loan delinquencies may increase;
problem assets and foreclosures may increase;
demand for our products and services may decline;
loan collateral may decline in value, in turn reducing a customer’s borrowing power and reducing the value of collateral securing our loans; and
the net worth and liquidity of loan guarantors may decline, impairing their ability to honor commitments to us.

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Downturns in the real estate markets in our primary market area could hurt our business.

Our business activities and credit exposure are primarily concentrated in southern Missouri and northern Arkansas. While we did not and do not have a sub-prime lending program, our residential real estate, construction and land loan portfolios, our commercial and multi-family loan portfolios and certain of our other loans could be affected by the downturn in the real estate market. We anticipate that significant declines in the real estate markets in our primary market area would hurt our business and would mean that collateral for our loans would hold less value. As a result, our ability to recover on defaulted loans by selling the underlying real estate would be diminished, and we would be more likely to suffer losses on defaulted loans. The events and conditions described in this risk factor could therefore have a material adverse effect on our business, results of operations and financial condition.

Risks Relating to Credit and Lending Activities

Our allowance for credit losses may be insufficient to absorb losses in our loan portfolio.

Lending money is a substantial part of our business. Every loan carries a certain risk that it will not be repaid in accordance with its terms or that any underlying collateral will not be sufficient to ensure repayment. This risk is affected by, among other things:

cash flow of the borrower and/or the project being financed;
in the case of a collateralized loan, the changes and uncertainties as to the future value of the collateral;
the credit history of a particular borrower;
changes in economic and industry conditions; and
the duration of the loan.

We maintain an allowance for credit losses which we believe is appropriate to provide for expected losses over the life of loans in our portfolio. The amount of this allowance is determined by our management through a periodic review and consideration of several factors, including, but not limited to:

historical default and loss experience;
historical recovery experience;
economic conditions;
evaluation of non-performing loans;
the amount and quality of collateral, including guarantees, securing the loans.
risk characteristics of the various classifications of loans; and
the rate of growth, quality, size and diversity of the loan portfolio;

If actual credit losses exceed the projections modeled in arriving at our estimate of the allowance for credit losses, our business, financial condition and profitability may suffer.

The Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB), adopted Accounting Standards Update (ASU), 2016-13 “Financial Instruments—Credit Losses (Topic 326): Measurement of Credit Losses on Financial Instruments,” on June 16, 2016, which changed previous allowance for loan losses methodology to consider current expected credit losses (CECL). This accounting pronouncement was applicable to us effective for our fiscal year beginning July 1, 2020. The federal banking regulators, including the Federal Reserve have adopted rules that gives a banking organization the option to phase in over a three-year or five-year period the day-one adverse effects of CECL on its regulatory capital. We elected the five-year period for our Company.

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CECL has substantially changed how we calculate our allowance for credit losses. We have adopted CECL and prepared our consolidated financial statements based on the required methodology; however we cannot predict how it will affect our results of operations and financial condition over time, including our regulatory capital. In general, expectations are that the CECL methodology will lead to increased volatility in banking organizations’ required level of allowances at different points in the economic cycle, and in their results of operations.

If our nonperforming assets increase, our earnings will be adversely affected.

At June 30, 2021 and June 30, 2020, our nonperforming assets were $8.1 million and $11.2 million, respectively, or 0.30% and 0.44% of total assets, respectively. Our nonperforming assets adversely affect our net income in various ways:

We do not accrue interest income on nonaccrual loans, nonperforming investment securities, or other real estate owned.
We must provide for expected credit losses through a current period charge to the provision for credit losses.
Non-interest expense increases when we must write down the value of properties in our other real estate owned portfolio to reflect changing market values.
There are legal fees associated with the resolution of problem assets, as well as carrying costs, such as taxes, insurance, and maintenance fees related to our other real estate owned.
The resolution of nonperforming assets requires the active involvement of management, which can divert management’s attention from more profitable activities.

If additional borrowers become delinquent and do not pay their loans and we are unable to successfully manage our nonperforming assets, our losses and troubled assets could increase significantly, which could have a material adverse effect on our financial condition and results of operations. See also “Regulation – Regulatory Capital Requirements.”

Our construction lending exposes us to significant risk.

Our construction loan portfolio, which totaled $208.8 million, or 9.49% of loans, net, at June 30, 2021, includes residential and non-residential construction and development loans. Construction and development lending, especially non-residential construction and development lending, is generally considered to have more complex credit risks than traditional single-family residential lending because the principal is concentrated in a limited number of loans with repayment dependent on the successful completion and sale, leasing, or operation of the related real estate project. Consequently, these loans are often more sensitive to adverse conditions in the real estate market or the general economy than other real estate loans. These loans are generally less predictable and more difficult to evaluate and monitor and collateral may be difficult to dispose of in a market decline. Additionally, we may experience significant construction loan losses because independent appraisers or project engineers inaccurately estimate the cost or value of construction loan projects.

Deterioration in our construction portfolio could result in increases in the provision for credit losses and an increase in charge-offs, all of which could have a material adverse effect on our financial condition and results of operations.

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Our loan portfolio possesses increased risk due to our percentage of commercial real estate and commercial business loans.

At June 30, 2021, 59.3% of our loans, net, consisted of commercial real estate and commercial business loans to small and mid-sized businesses, generally located in our primary market area, which are the types of businesses that have a heightened vulnerability to local economic conditions. Over the last ten years, we have increased this type of lending from 56.0% of our portfolio at June 30, 2011, to 59.3% of our portfolio at June 30, 2021, in order to improve the yield on our assets. At June 30, 2021, our loan portfolio included $889.8 million of commercial real estate loans and $414.1 million of commercial business loans compared to $887.4 million and $468.4 million, respectively, at June 30, 2020. The credit risk related to these types of loans is considered to be greater than the risk related to one- to four-family residential loans because the repayment of commercial real estate loans and commercial business loans typically is dependent on the successful operation and income stream of the borrower’s business or the real estate securing the loans as collateral, which can be significantly affected by economic conditions. Additionally, commercial loans typically involve larger loan balances to single borrowers or groups of related borrowers compared to residential real estate loans. Commercial loans not collateralized by real estate are often secured by collateral that may depreciate over time, be difficult to appraise and fluctuate in value (such as accounts receivable, inventory and equipment). If loans that are collateralized by real estate become troubled and the value of the real estate has been significantly impaired, then we may not be able to recover the full contractual amount of principal and interest that we anticipated at the time we originated the loan, which could require us to increase our provision for credit losses and adversely affect our operating results and financial condition.

Several of our commercial borrowers have more than one commercial real estate or business loan outstanding with us. Consequently, an adverse development with respect to a single loan or credit relationship can expose us to significantly greater risk of loss compared to an adverse development with respect to a single one- to four-family residential mortgage loan. Finally, if we foreclose on a commercial real estate loan, our holding period for the collateral, if any, typically is longer than for one- to four-family residential property because there are fewer potential purchasers of the collateral. Since we plan to continue to increase our originations of these loans, it may be necessary to increase the level of our allowance for credit losses due to the increased risk characteristics associated with these types of loans. Any increase to our provision credit loan losses would adversely affect our operating results and financial condition. Any delinquent payments or the failure to repay these loans would hurt our operating results and financial condition.

Our loan portfolio possesses risk due to our agricultural lending.

Included in the commercial real estate loans described above are agricultural real estate loans totaling $180.6 million, or 8.2% of our loan portfolio, net, at June 30, 2021. Agricultural real estate lending involves a greater degree of risk and typically involves larger loans to single borrowers than lending on single-family residences. Payments on agricultural real estate loans are dependent on the profitable operation or management of the farm property securing the loan. The success of the farm may be affected by many factors outside the control of the farm borrower, including adverse weather conditions that prevent the planting of a crop or limit crop yields (such as hail, drought and floods), loss of livestock due to disease or other factors, declines in market prices for agricultural products (both domestically and internationally) and the impact of government regulations (including changes in price supports, subsidies, and environmental regulations). In addition, many farms are dependent on a limited number of key individuals whose injury or death may significantly affect the successful operation of the farm. If the cash flow from a farming operation is diminished, the borrower’s ability to repay the loan may be impaired. The primary agricultural activity in our market areas is livestock, dairy, poultry, rice, timber, soybeans, wheat, melons, corn, and cotton. Accordingly, adverse circumstances affecting these activities could have an adverse effect on our agricultural real estate loan portfolio. Our agricultural real estate lending has grown significantly since June 30, 2011 when these loans totaled $42.4 million, or 7.6% of our loan portfolio, and we intend to continue to grow this portion of our loan portfolio.

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Included in the commercial business loans described above are agricultural production and equipment loans. At June 30, 2021, these loans totaled $104.9 million, or 4.8%, of our loan portfolio, net. As with agricultural real estate loans, the repayment of operating loans is dependent on the successful operation or management of the farm property. The same risk applies to agricultural operating loans which are unsecured or secured by rapidly depreciating assets such as farm equipment or assets such as livestock or crops. Any repossessed collateral for a defaulted loan may not provide an adequate source of repayment of the outstanding loan balance as a result of the greater likelihood of damage, loss or depreciation to the collateral. Our agricultural operating loans have also grown significantly since June 30, 2011, when such loans totaled $45.3 million, or 8.1% of our loan portfolio.

At times, various agricultural commodity prices have been negatively impacted by recent actions taken, or which are feared could be taken, by governments in markets where U.S. agricultural products are exported. Declines in the pricing available to U.S. farmers negatively impacts cash flows for these borrowers to service their debts, and negatively affects the value of real estate and equipment which may be pledged as collateral to secure borrowings. In addition to the various risks to farm operations and management noted above, agricultural loans often are structured for annual payments, to coincide with borrower cash flows. As compared to other loan types which generally require monthly payments, an annual payment schedule may increase risk that the Company would not timely identify a borrower experiencing financial difficulties, hindering its ability to work to mitigate losses.

Continued growth of our commercial real estate and commercial business loan portfolios may increase the risk of credit defaults in the future.

Due to our emphasis on commercial real estate and commercial business lending, a substantial amount of the loans in our commercial real estate and commercial business portfolios and our lending relationships are of relatively recent origin. In general, loans do not begin to show signs of credit deterioration or default until they have been outstanding for some period of time, a process referred to as “seasoning.” A portfolio of older loans will usually behave more predictably than a newer portfolio. Commercial real estate and commercial business loans naturally create portfolio “churn” as loans are originated and repaid. As a result, our portfolio consists of a mix of seasoned and unseasoned loans. We believe that our underwriting practices are sound and based on industry standards and best practices. However, a significant portion of our loan portfolio is relatively new, therefore, the current level of delinquencies and defaults may not be representative of the level that will prevail as the portfolio becomes more seasoned, which may be higher than current levels. If delinquencies and defaults increase, we may be required to increase our provision for loan losses, which would adversely affect our results of operations and financial condition.

As we approach thresholds defined in interagency guidance on commercial real estate concentrations, we may incur additional expense or slow the growth of certain categories of commercial real estate lending.

The federal banking agencies have issued guidance on sound risk management practices for concentrations in commercial real estate lending (see “REGULATION – Guidance on Commercial Real Estate Concentrations”). For the purposes of this guidance, “commercial real estate” includes, among other types, multi-family residential loans and non-owner occupied nonresidential loans, two categories which have been a source of loan growth for the Company. A bank that has experienced rapid growth in commercial real estate lending, has notable exposure to a specific type of commercial real estate loan, or is approaching or exceeding the following supervisory criteria may be identified for further supervisory analysis with respect to real estate concentration risk: total loans for construction land development and other land representing 100% or more of the bank’s tier 1 regulatory capital plus the allowance for loan losses includable in total regulatory capital; or total commercial real estate loans (as defined in the guidance) that exceed 300% of the bank’s tier 1 regulatory capital plus the allowance for loan losses includable in total regulatory capital and the bank’s commercial real estate portfolio has increased by 50% or more during the prior 36 months.

During fiscal 2017, the Bank exceeded the 300% threshold for non-owner occupied commercial real estate loans (as defined in the guidance) for the first time as a percentage of tier 1 regulatory capital plus the allowance for credit losses includable in total regulatory capital, peaking at 305% at December 31, 2016. Since June 30, 2017, the Bank has been below the 300% threshold, and decreased from 288% of tier 1 regulatory capital plus the allowance for credit losses includable in total regulatory capital at June 30, 2020, to 277% at June 30, 2021.

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In recent years, the Company’s non-owner occupied commercial real estate loans (as defined in the guidance) as a percent of tier 1 regulatory capital plus the allowance for loan losses includable in total regulatory capital has also approached the 300% threshold, but peaked at 293% at December 31, 2016. The Company reported 271% of tier 1 regulatory capital plus the allowance for loan losses includable in total regulatory capital concentrated in non-owner occupied commercial real estate loans at June 30, 2021, as compared to 280% at June 30, 2020.

The Bank and Company may see its non-owner occupied commercial real estate lending grow as a percentage of total regulatory capital, or it may slow the growth of this type of lending activity. Should we continue to grow this category of our loan portfolio, we may incur additional expense to meet the heightened supervisory expectations related to this lending activity. If we slow the growth of commercial real estate loans generally, or particular concentrations of borrowers or categories of properties within that definition, we may be negatively impacted in terms of our asset growth, net interest margin and earnings, leverage, or other targets.

Credit losses on investment securities could require charges to earnings, which could negatively impact our results of operations.

In assessing the potential credit losses of investment securities, we are required to evaluate instances in which the fair value of particular securities are less than their amortized cost basis. The evaluation considers factors including; past events, current conditions, and reasonable & supportable forecasts, and the Company’s ability and intent to hold the security until maturity. A qualitative determination is acceptable. In fiscal 2009, we incurred charges to recognize the other-than-temporary impairment (OTTI) of available-for-sale investments related to investments in Freddie Mac preferred stock ($304,000 impairment realized in the first quarter of fiscal 2009) and a pooled trust preferred collateralized debt obligation, Trapeza CDO IV, Ltd., class C2 ($375,000 impairment realized in the second quarter of fiscal 2009). We currently hold additional collateralized debt obligations (CDOs) for which credit losses are not currently expected, based on our best judgment using information currently available.

Risks Relating to Market Interest Rates

Changes in interest rates may negatively affect our earnings and the value of our assets.

Our earnings and cash flows depend substantially upon our net interest income. Net interest income is the difference between interest income earned on interest-earning assets, such as loans and investment securities, and interest expense paid on interest-bearing liabilities, such as deposits and borrowed funds. Interest rates are sensitive to many factors that are beyond our control, including general economic conditions, competition and policies of various governmental and regulatory agencies and, in particular, the policies of the Federal Reserve Board. Changes in monetary policy, including changes in interest rates, could influence not only the interest we receive on loans and investment securities and the amount of interest we pay on deposits and borrowings, but these changes could also affect: (i) our ability to originate loans and obtain deposits; (ii) the fair value of our financial assets and liabilities, including our securities portfolio; and (iii) the average duration of our interest-earning assets. This also includes the risk that interest-earning assets may be more responsive to changes in interest rates than interest-bearing liabilities, or vice versa (repricing risk), the risk that the individual interest rates or rate indices underlying various interest-earning assets and interest-bearing liabilities may not change in the same degree over a given time period (basis risk), and the risk of changing interest rate relationships across the spectrum of interest-earning asset and interest-bearing liability maturities (yield curve risk), including a prolonged flat or inverted yield curve environment. Any substantial, unexpected, prolonged change in market interest rates could have a material adverse effect on our financial condition and results of operations.

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The replacement of the LIBOR benchmark interest rate may adversely affect us.

On July 27, 2017, the U.K. Financial Conduct Authority, which regulates LIBOR, announced that it will no longer persuade or compel banks to submit rates for the calculation of LIBOR to the LIBOR administrator after 2021. The announcement also indicates that the continuation of LIBOR on a current basis cannot and will not be guaranteed after 2021. Consequently, at this time, it is not possible to predict whether and to what extent banks will continue to provide LIBOR submissions to the LIBOR administrator or whether any additional reforms to LIBOR may be enacted in the United Kingdom or elsewhere. Similarly, it is not possible to predict whether LIBOR will continue to be viewed as an acceptable benchmark for certain loans and liabilities, what rate or rates may become accepted alternatives to LIBOR or the effect of any such changes in views or alternatives on the values of the loans and liabilities, whose interest rates are tied to LIBOR. ICE Benchmark Administration (“IBA”), the authorized and regulated administrator of LIBOR recently announced it would consult on its plans for the discontinuation of LIBOR. IBA intends to end publication of some LIBOR tenors on December 31, 2021 and the remaining LIBOR tenors in June 2023. Financial services regulators and industry groups have collaborated to develop alternate reference rate indices or reference rates. The transition to a new reference rate requires changes to contracts, risk and pricing models, valuation tools, systems, product design and hedging strategies. Uncertainty as to the nature of such potential changes, alternative reference rates, the elimination or replacement of LIBOR, or other reforms may adversely affect the value of, and the return on our loans, and our investment securities.

Risks Relating to Liquidity

Liquidity risk could impair our ability to fund operations and jeopardize our financial condition.

Liquidity is essential to our business. An inability to raise funds through deposits, borrowings, the sale of loans and other sources could have a substantial negative effect on our liquidity. Our access to funding sources in amounts adequate to finance our activities or the terms of which are acceptable to us could be impaired by factors that affect us specifically or the financial services industry or economy in general. Factors that could detrimentally impact our access to liquidity sources include a decrease in the level of our business activity as a result of a downturn in the markets in which our loans are concentrated or an adverse regulatory action against us. Our ability to borrow could also be impaired by factors that are not specific to us, such as a disruption in the financial markets or negative views and expectations about the prospects for the financial services industry generally.

Risks Relating to Acquisition Activities

We may fail to realize all of the anticipated benefits of our acquisition activities.

The success of our acquisition activities depends on, among other things, our ability to realize anticipated cost savings and to combine the businesses of the companies in a manner that does not materially disrupt the existing customer relationships of the companies or result in decreased revenues from customers. If we are unable to achieve these objectives, the anticipated benefits of the acquisitions may not be realized fully, if at all, or may take longer to realize than expected.

We have pursued a strategy of supplementing internal growth by acquiring other financial companies or their assets and liabilities that we believe will help fulfill our strategic objectives and enhance our earnings. There are risks associated with this strategy, including the following:

We may be exposed to potential asset quality issues or unknown or contingent liabilities of the banks, businesses, assets and liabilities we acquire. If these issues or liabilities exceed our estimates, our results of operations and financial condition may be adversely affected;
Prices at which acquisitions can be made fluctuate with market conditions. We have experienced times during which acquisitions could not be made in specific markets at prices we considered acceptable and expect that we will experience this condition in the future;

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The acquisition of other entities generally requires integration of systems, procedures and personnel of the acquired entity into us to make the transaction economically successful. This integration process is complicated and time consuming and can also be disruptive to the customers of the acquired business. If the integration process is not conducted successfully and with minimal effect on the acquired business and its customers, we may not realize the anticipated economic benefits of particular acquisitions within the expected time frame, or at all, and we may lose customers or employees of the acquired business. We may also experience greater than anticipated customer losses even if the integration process is successful.
To the extent our costs of an acquisition exceed the fair value of the net assets acquired, the acquisition will generate goodwill. We are required to assess our goodwill for impairment at least annually, and any goodwill impairment charge could have a material adverse effect on our results of operations and financial condition;
To finance an acquisition, we may borrow funds, thereby increasing our leverage and diminishing our liquidity, or raise additional capital, which could dilute the interests of our existing shareholders; and
We have completed four acquisitions since June 2017 which enhanced our rate of growth. We do not necessarily expect to be able to maintain our past rate of growth, and may not be able to grow at all in the future.

Risks Relating to Future Growth

Our growth or future losses may require us to raise additional capital in the future, but that capital may not be available when it is needed or the cost of that capital may be very high.

We are required by federal and state regulatory authorities to maintain adequate levels of capital to support our operations. While we anticipate that our capital resources will satisfy our capital requirements for the foreseeable future, we may at some point need to raise additional capital to support our operations or continued growth, both internally and through acquisitions. Any capital we obtain may result in the dilution of the interests of existing holders of our common stock, or otherwise adversely affect your investment.

Our ability to raise additional capital, if needed, will depend on conditions in the capital markets at that time, which are outside our control, and on our financial condition and performance. Accordingly, we cannot make assurances of our ability to raise additional capital if needed, or if the terms will be acceptable to us. If we cannot raise additional capital when needed, our ability to further expand our operations through internal growth and acquisitions could be materially impaired and our financial condition and liquidity could be materially and adversely affected.

Risks Relating to Regulation

Legislative or regulatory changes or actions, or significant litigation, could adversely impact us or the businesses in which we are engaged.

The financial services industry is extensively regulated. We are subject to extensive state and federal regulation, supervision and legislation that govern almost all aspects of our operations. Laws and regulations may change from time to time and are primarily intended for the protection of consumers, depositors and the deposit insurance funds, and not to benefit our shareholders. The impact of any changes to laws and regulations or other actions by regulatory agencies may negatively impact us or our ability to increase the value of our business. Regulatory authorities have extensive discretion in connection with their supervisory and enforcement activities, including the imposition of restrictions on the operation of an institution, the classification of assets by the institution and the adequacy of an institution’s allowance for loan losses. Additionally, actions by regulatory agencies or significant litigation against us could require us to devote significant time and resources to defending our business and may lead to penalties that materially affect us and our shareholders.

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Non-compliance with USA Patriot Act, Bank Secrecy Act, or other laws and regulations could result in fines or sanctions.

The USA Patriot and Bank Secrecy Acts require financial institutions to develop programs to prevent financial institutions from being used for money laundering and terrorist activities. If such activities are detected, financial institutions are obligated to file suspicious activity reports with the U.S. Treasury’s Office of Financial Crimes Enforcement Network. These rules require financial institutions to establish procedures for identifying and verifying the identity of customers seeking to open new financial accounts. Failure to comply with these regulations could result in fines or sanctions. Several banking institutions have received large fines for non-compliance with these laws and regulations. Although we have developed policies and procedures designed to assist in compliance with these laws and regulations, no assurance can be given that these policies and procedures will be effective in preventing violations of these laws and regulations.

We operate in a highly regulated environment and may be adversely affected by changes in federal and state laws and regulations, some of which is expected to increase our costs of operations.

We are currently subject to extensive examination, supervision and comprehensive regulation by the FDIC, the Missouri Division of Finance, and the Federal Reserve. The FDIC, the Missouri Division of Finance, and the Federal Reserve govern the activities in which we may engage, primarily for the protection of depositors and the Deposit Insurance Fund. These regulatory authorities have extensive discretion, including the ability to restrict an institution’s operations, require the institution to reclassify assets, determine the adequacy of the institution’s allowance for loan losses and determine the level of deposit insurance premiums assessed. Any change in such regulation and oversight, whether in the form of regulatory policy, new regulations or legislation or additional deposit insurance premiums could have a material adverse impact on our operations. Because our business is highly regulated, the laws and applicable regulations are subject to frequent change. See “Regulation.”

In response to the financial crisis of 2008, Congress took actions that are intended to strengthen confidence and encourage liquidity in financial institutions, and the FDIC has taken actions to increase insurance coverage on deposit accounts. The Dodd-Frank Act created the CFPB.

The CFPB has examination and primary enforcement authority with respect to depository institutions with $10 billion or more in assets, their service providers and certain non-depository entities such as debt collectors and consumer reporting agencies. In the case of banks, such as the Bank, with total assets of less than $10 billion, this examination and enforcement authority is held by the institution’s primary federal banking regulator (the FDIC, in the case of the Bank). The CFPB has finalized a number of significant rules that could have a significant impact on our business and the financial services industry more generally. In particular, the CFPB has adopted rules impacting nearly every aspect of the lifecycle of a residential mortgage loan.

In response to the financial crisis of 2008, federal and state banking regulators were active in responding to concerns and trends identified in examinations and have issued many formal enforcement orders requiring capital ratios in excess of regulatory requirements. The Federal Reserve and the Missouri Division of Finance regulate the activities in which the Bank may engage primarily for the protection of depositors and not for the protection or benefit of stockholders. In addition, new laws and regulations may increase our costs of regulatory compliance and of doing business and otherwise affect our operations. New laws and regulations may significantly affect the markets in which we do business, the markets for and value of our loans and investments, the fees we can charge and our ongoing operations, costs and profitability. Regulatory changes regarding card interchange fee income do not currently apply to us but could change in the future. Further, legislative proposals limiting our rights as a creditor could result in credit losses or increased expense in pursuing our remedies as a creditor.

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Risks Relating to Technology and Cyber Security and Other Operational Matters

We are subject to security and operational risks relating to our use of technology that could damage our reputation and business.

Security breaches in our mobile and internet banking activities could expose us to possible liability and damage our reputation. Any compromise of our security also could deter customers from using our internet banking services that involve the transmission of confidential information. We rely on standard internet security systems to provide the security and authentication necessary to effect secure transmission of data. These precautions may not protect our systems from compromises or breaches of our security measures, which could damage our reputation and business.

We face significant operational risks because the financial services business involves a high volume of transactions and increased reliance on technology, including risk of loss related to cyber-security breaches.

We operate in diverse markets and rely on the ability of our employees and systems to process a high number of transactions and to collect, process, transmit and store significant amounts of confidential information regarding our customers, employees and others and concerning our own business, operations, plans and strategies. Operational risk is the risk of loss resulting from our operations, including but not limited to, the risk of fraud by employees or persons outside our company, the execution of unauthorized transactions by employees, errors relating to transaction processing and technology, systems failures or interruptions, breaches of our internal control systems and compliance requirements, and business continuation and disaster recovery. Insurance coverage may not be available for such losses, or where available, such losses may exceed insurance limits. This risk of loss also includes the potential legal actions that could arise as a result of operational deficiencies or as a result of non-compliance with applicable regulatory standards or customer attrition due to potential negative publicity. In addition, we outsource some of our data processing to certain third-party providers. If these third-party providers encounter difficulties, including as a result of cyber-attacks or information security breaches, or if we have difficulty communicating with them, our ability to adequately process and account for transactions could be affected, and our business operations could be adversely affected.

The financial services industry has noted recent increases in electronic fraudulent activity, attempted security breaches, and cyber-attacks, including attempts to initiate fraudulent activity through consumer, commercial, and public unit accounts. We are regularly the target of attempted cyber and other security threats and must continuously monitor and develop our information technology networks and infrastructure to prevent, detect, address and mitigate the risk of unauthorized access, misuse, computer viruses and other events that could have a security impact. Insider or employee cyber and security threats are increasingly a concern for companies, including ours. We are not aware that we have experienced any material misappropriation, loss or other unauthorized disclosure of confidential or personally identifiable information as a result of a cybersecurity breach or other act, however, some of our clients may have been affected by these breaches, which could increase their risks of identity theft, credit card fraud and other fraudulent activity that could involve their accounts with us.

In the event of a breakdown in our internal control systems, improper operation of systems or improper employee actions, or a breach of our security systems, including if confidential or proprietary information were to be mishandled, misused or lost, we could suffer financial loss, face regulatory action, civil litigation and/or suffer damage to our reputation.

Our information technology systems may be subject to failure, interruption, or security breaches.

Information technology systems are critical to our business. We use various technology systems to manage our customer relationships, general ledger, securities investments, deposits, and loans. We have established policies and procedures to prevent or limit the impact of system failures, interruptions, and security breaches, including privacy breaches and cyber-attacks, but such events may still occur or may not be adequately addressed if they do occur.

There have been increasing efforts by third parties to breach data security at financial institutions. There have been a number of instances involving financial services and consumer-based companies reporting the unauthorized disclosure of client or customer information or the destruction or theft of corporate data. Although we take protective

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measures, the security of our computer systems, software, and networks may be vulnerable to breaches, unauthorized access, misuse, computer viruses, or other malicious code and cyber-attacks that could have an impact on information security. Because the techniques used to cause security breaches change frequently, we may be unable to proactively address these techniques or to implement adequate preventative measures.

Information security risks continue to increase due to new technologies, the increasing use of the Internet and telecommunication technologies (including mobile devices) to conduct financial and other business transactions, and the increasing sophistication and activities of organized crime, perpetrators of fraud, hackers, and others. The Company makes significant investments in various technology to identify and prevent intrusions into its information system. The Company also has policies and procedures designed to prevent or limit the effect of failure, interruption or security breach of its information systems and performs regular audits using both internal and outside resources. However, there can be no assurances that any such failures, interruptions or security breaches will not occur, or if they do occur, that they will be adequately addressed. In addition to unauthorized access, denial-of-service attacks, or other operational disruptions could overwhelm Company websites and prevent the Company from adequately serving customers. Should any of the Company’s systems become compromised or customer information be obtained by unauthorized parties, the reputation of the Company could be damaged, relationships with existing customers may be impaired, and the Company could be subject to lawsuits, all of which could result in a material adverse effect on the Company’s business, financial condition and results of operations.

The Company continually encounters technological change.

The financial services industry is continually undergoing rapid technological change with frequent introductions of new technology-driven products and services, including the entrance of financial technology companies offering new financial service products. The Company regularly upgrades or replaces core technological systems. The effective use of technology increases efficiency and enables financial institutions to better serve customers and reduce costs. The Company’s future success depends, in part, upon its ability to address the needs of its customers by using technology to provide products and services that will satisfy customer demands, as well as to create additional efficiencies in the Company’s operations. Many of the Company’s competitors have substantially greater resources to invest in technological improvements. The Company may encounter significant problems or may not be able to effectively implement new technology-driven products, including the core deposit system, and services, or be successful in marketing the new products and services to its customers. These problems might include significant time delays, cost overruns, loss of key people, and technological system failures. Failure to successfully keep pace with technological change affecting the financial services industry or failure to successfully complete the replacement of the core deposit system, or another core technological system, could have a material adverse effect on the Company’s business, financial condition and results of operations.

The Company’s operations rely on certain external vendors.

The Company relies on third-party vendors to provide products and services necessary to maintain day-to-day operations. For example, the Company outsources a portion of its information systems, communication, data management, and transaction processing to third parties. Accordingly, the Company is exposed to the risk that these vendors might not perform in accordance with the contracted arrangements or service level agreements for a number of reasons, including, but not limited to, changes in the vendor’s organizational structure, financial condition, support for existing products and services, or strategic focus. Such failure to perform could be disruptive to the Company’s operations, which could have a materially adverse impact on its business, results of operations and financial condition. These third parties are also sources of risk associated with operational errors, system interruptions or breaches and unauthorized disclosure of confidential information. If the vendors encounter any of these issues, the Company could be exposed to disruption of service, damage to reputation and litigation. Because the Company is an issuer of debit cards, it is periodically exposed to losses related to security breaches which occur at retailers that are unaffiliated with the Company (e.g., customer card data being compromised at retail stores). These losses include, but are not limited to, costs and expenses for card reissuance as well as losses resulting from fraudulent card transactions.

The occurrence of any system failures, interruption, or breach of security could damage our reputation and result in a loss of customers and business, subject us to additional regulatory scrutiny, or could expose us to litigation

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and possible financial liability. Any of these events could have a material adverse effect on our financial condition and results of operations.

The soundness of other financial institutions could adversely affect us.

Our ability to engage in routine funding transactions could be adversely affected by the actions and commercial soundness of other financial institutions. Financial services institutions are interrelated as a result of trading, clearing, counterparty or other relationships. We have exposure to many different industries and counterparties, and we routinely execute transactions with counterparties in the financial industry. As a result, defaults by, or even rumors or questions about, one or more financial services institutions, or the financial services industry generally, have led to market-wide liquidity problems and could lead to losses or defaults by us or by other institutions. Many of these transactions expose us to credit risk in the event of default of our counterparty or client. In addition, our credit risk may be exacerbated when the collateral we hold cannot be realized upon or is liquidated at prices insufficient to recover the full amount of the loan. We cannot assure you that any such losses would not materially and adversely affect our business, financial condition or results of operations.

Significant legal actions could subject us to substantial liabilities.

We are from time to time subject to claims related to our operations. These claims and legal actions, including supervisory actions by our regulators, could involve large monetary claims and significant defense costs. As a result, we may be exposed to substantial liabilities, which could adversely affect our results of operations and financial condition.

Risks Relating to Earnings and Capital from Potential Impairment of Intangible or Deferred Tax Assets

Impairment of intangible assets or deferred tax assets could require charges to earnings, which could negatively impact our results of operations.

Deferred tax assets are only recognized to the extent it is more likely than not they will be realized. Should our management determine it is not more likely than not that the deferred tax assets will be realized, a valuation allowance with a charge to earnings would be reflected in the period. At June 30, 2021, our net deferred tax asset was $4.5 million, none of which was disallowed for regulatory capital purposes. Based on the levels of taxable income in prior years and our expectation of profitability in the current year and future years, management has determined that no valuation allowance was required at June 30, 2021. If we are required in the future to take a valuation allowance with respect to our deferred tax asset, our financial condition, results of operations and regulatory capital levels would be negatively affected.

Risks Relating to Our Common Stock

The price of our common stock may fluctuate significantly, and this may make it difficult for you to resell our common stock when you want or at prices you find attractive.

We cannot predict how our common stock will trade in the future. The market value of our common stock will likely continue to fluctuate in response to a number of factors including the following, most of which are beyond our control, as well as the other factors described in this “Risk Factors” section:

actual or anticipated quarterly fluctuations in our operating and financial results;
developments related to investigations, proceedings or litigation;
changes in financial estimates and recommendations by financial analysts;
dispositions, acquisitions and financings;
actions of our current shareholders, including sales of common stock by existing shareholders and our directors and executive officers;

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fluctuations in the stock prices and operating results of our competitors;
regulatory developments; and
other developments in the financial services industry.

The market value of our common stock may also be affected by conditions affecting the financial markets in general, including price and trading fluctuations. These conditions may result in (i) volatility in the level of, and fluctuations in, the market prices of stocks generally and, in turn, our common stock and (ii) sales of substantial amounts of our common stock in the market, in each case that could be unrelated or disproportionate to changes in our operating performance. These broad market fluctuations may adversely affect the market value of our common stock. Currently, market prices of stocks issued by financial institutions have been negatively impacted by interest rates which are at historic lows and anticipated to remain there, and market expectations regarding elevated future credit losses resulting from the economic effects of the pandemic.

Regulatory and contractual restrictions may limit or prevent us from paying dividends on and repurchasing our common stock.

Southern Missouri Bancorp, Inc., is an entity separate and distinct from its subsidiary bank and derives substantially all of its revenue in the form of dividends from the Bank. Accordingly, the Company is and will be dependent upon dividends from its subsidiary bank to pay the principal of and interest on its indebtedness, to satisfy its other cash needs and to pay dividends on its common and preferred stock. The Bank’s ability to pay dividends is subject to its ability to earn net income and to meet certain regulatory requirements. In the event the subsidiary bank is unable to pay dividends to the Company, the Company may not be able to pay dividends on its common or preferred stock. Also, the Company’s right to participate in a distribution of assets upon the subsidiary’s liquidation or reorganization is subject to the prior claims of the subsidiary’s creditors. In addition, holders of our common stock are entitled to receive dividends only when, as and if declared by our board of directors. Although we have historically paid cash dividends on our common stock, we are not required to do so and our board of directors could reduce, suspend or eliminate our common stock cash dividend in the future.

If we defer interest payments on our outstanding junior subordinated debt securities or if certain defaults relating to those debt securities occur, we will be prohibited from declaring or paying dividends or distributions on, and from making liquidation payments with respect to, our common stock.

As of June 30, 2021, we had outstanding $16.8 million aggregate principal amount of junior subordinated debt securities issued in connection with the sale of trust preferred securities by subsidiaries of ours that are statutory business trusts. As of that date, those debt securities were carried at a book value of $15.2 million.

We guarantee the trust preferred securities described above. The indentures under which the junior subordinated debt securities were issued, together with the guarantee, prohibit us, subject to limited exceptions, from declaring or paying any dividends or distributions on, or redeeming, repurchasing, acquiring or making any liquidation payments with respect to, any of our capital stock at any time when (i) there shall have occurred and be continuing an event of default under the indenture; (ii) we are in default with respect to payment of any obligations under the guarantee; or (iii) we have elected to defer payment of interest on the junior subordinated debt securities. In that regard, we are entitled, at our option but subject to certain conditions, to defer payments of interest on the junior subordinated debt securities from time to time for up to five years.

Events of default under the indentures generally consist of our failure to pay interest on the junior subordinated debt securities under certain circumstances, our failure to pay any principal of or premium on such junior subordinated debt securities when due, our failure to comply with certain covenants under the indenture, and certain events of bankruptcy, insolvency or liquidation relating to us.

As a result of these provisions, if we were to elect to defer payments of interest on the junior subordinated debt securities, or if any of the other events described in clause (i) or (ii) of the second paragraph of this risk factor were to occur, we would be prohibited from declaring or paying any dividends on our common stock, from redeeming,

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repurchasing or otherwise acquiring any of our common stock, and from making any payments to holders of our common stock in the event of our liquidation, which would likely have a material adverse effect on the market value of our common stock. Moreover, without notice to or consent from the holders of our common stock, we may issue additional series of junior subordinated debt securities in the future with terms similar to those of our existing junior subordinated debt securities or enter into other financing agreements that limit our ability to purchase or to pay dividends or distributions on our capital stock, including our common stock.

Anti-takeover provisions could negatively impact our shareholders.

Provisions of our articles of incorporation and bylaws, Missouri law and various other factors may make it more difficult for companies or persons to acquire control of us without the consent of our board of directors. These provisions include limitations on voting rights of beneficial owners of more than 10% of our common stock, the election of directors to staggered terms of three years and not permitting cumulative voting in the election of directors. Our bylaws also contain provisions regarding the timing and content of shareholder proposals and nominations for service on the Board of Directors.

Item 1B.​ ​Unresolved Staff Comments

None.

Item 2.​ ​Description of Properties

At June 30, 2021, the Bank operated from its headquarters, 46 full-service branch offices, and two limited-service branch offices. The Bank owns the office building and related land in which its headquarters are located, and 44 of its branch offices. The remaining four branch offices are either leased or partially owned.

For additional information regarding our properties, see "Part II, Item 8. Financial Statements and Supplementary Data – Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements – Note 5 – Premises and Equipment".

Management believes that our current facilities are adequate to meet our present and immediately foreseeable needs. However, we will continue to monitor customer growth and expand our branching network, if necessary, to serve our customers’ needs.

Item 3.​ ​Legal Proceedings

In the opinion of management, the Bank is not a party to any pending claims or lawsuits that are expected to have a material effect on the Bank’s financial condition or operations. Periodically, there have been various claims and lawsuits involving the Bank mainly as a defendant, such as claims to enforce liens, condemnation proceedings on properties in which the Bank holds security interests, claims involving the making and servicing of real property loans and other issues incident to the Bank’s business. Aside from such pending claims and lawsuits, which are incident to the conduct of the Bank’s ordinary business, the Bank is not a party to any material pending legal proceedings that would have a material effect on the financial condition or operations of the Bank.

Item 4.​ ​Mine Safety Disclosures

Not applicable.

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Item 4A. Information About Our Executive Officers

Pursuant to General Instruction G(3) of Form 10-K and the instructions of Form 401 and Regulation S-K, the following information is furnished in lieu of being included in the Registrant’s definitive proxy statement.

The following information as to the business experience during the past five years is supplied with respect to executive officers of the Company and its subsidiaries who are not directors of the Company and its subsidiaries. There are no arrangements or understandings between the persons named and any other person pursuant to which such officers were selected.

Greg A. Steffens, age 54, the Company’s President and Chief Executive Officer, joined our Company in 1998 as Chief Financial Officer, and was appointed President and CEO in 1999. He has over 31 years of experience in the banking industry, including service from 1993 to 1998 as chief financial officer of Sho-Me Financial Corp (Mount Vernon, Missouri), prior to the sale of that company to Union Planters Corporation. Mr. Steffens also served from 1989 to 1993 as an examiner with the Office of Thrift Supervision. Mr. Steffens holds a Bachelor of Science Degree in Business Administration-Accounting and Finance from the University of Central Missouri, Warrensburg, Missouri.

Matthew T. Funke, age 44,the Company’s Chief Financial Officer, joined our Company in 2003. He has more than 22 years of banking and finance experience. Mr. Funke was initially hired to establish an internal audit function for the Company, and served as internal auditor and compliance officer until 2006, when he was named Chief Financial Officer. Previously, Mr. Funke was employed with Central Bancompany, Inc. (Jefferson City, Missouri), where he advanced to the role of internal audit manager, and as a fiscal analyst with the Missouri General Assembly. Mr. Funke holds a Bachelor of Science Degree in Accounting from Missouri State University, Springfield, Missouri, and is a graduate of the Southwest Graduate School of Banking at SMU, Dallas, Texas.

Kimberly A. Capps, age 53, the Company’s Chief Operations Officer, joined our Company in 1994. She has over 28 years of banking experience. Ms. Capps is responsible for the Company’s retail deposit operations, product development and marketing, enterprise data and delivery, and banking applications. Ms. Capps was initially hired by our bank subsidiary as controller, and was named Chief Financial Officer in 2001. In 2006, Ms. Capps was named Chief Operations Officer. Prior to joining the Company, Ms. Capps was employed for more than three years with the accounting firm of Kraft, Miles & Tatum (Poplar Bluff, Missouri), where she specialized in financial institution audits and taxation. She holds a Bachelor of Science Degree in Business Administration-Accounting from Southeast Missouri State University, Cape Girardeau, Missouri.

Lora L. Daves, age 54, the Company’s Chief Risk Officer, joined our Company in 2006. Ms. Daves is responsible for the oversight of the Company’s internal audit, loan review, BSA, CRA, and compliance functions. Ms. Daves served as our Chief Credit Officer from 2006 through 2016. Ms. Daves has over 32 years of banking and finance experience, including 11 years beginning with Mercantile Bank of Poplar Bluff, which merged with and into US Bank, a subsidiary of U.S. Bancorp (Minneapolis, Minnesota) during her tenure there. Ms. Daves’ responsibilities with US Bank included credit analysis, underwriting, credit presentation, credit approval, monitoring credit quality, and analysis of the allowance for loan losses. She advanced to hold responsibility for regional credit administration, loan review, compliance, and problem credit management. Ms. Daves’ experience also includes four years as Chief Financial Officer of a southeast Missouri healthcare provider which operated a critical access hospital, eight rural health clinics, two retail pharmacies, an ambulatory surgery center, and provided outpatient radiology and physical therapy services; and four years with a national real estate development and management firm, working in their St. Louis-based Midwest regional office as a general accounting manager. Ms. Daves holds a Bachelor of Science Degree in Business Administration-Accounting from Southeast Missouri State University, Cape Girardeau, Missouri.

Justin G. Cox, age 41, is our Regional President for the Bank’s west region, in which role he is responsible for loan production activity in the region, and also provides joint oversight of the deposit-taking operation in the region. Mr. Cox joined our Company in 2010 as a lending officer, as an integral part of the team which established our presence in Springfield, Missouri, through the opening of a loan production office in that market. Mr. Cox has more than 18 years banking experience. He previously worked for Metropolitan National Bank (Springfield, Missouri), and advanced to the

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role of Vice President of Lending for that institution. Mr. Cox holds a Bachelor of Science Degree in Business Administration-Marketing & Management from Southwest Baptist University, Bolivar, Missouri.

Mark E. Hecker, age 55, the Company’s Chief Credit Officer, joined our Company in January 2017. Mr. Hecker is responsible for administration of the Company’s credit portfolio, including the approval process for proposed new credits and monitoring of the portfolio’s credit quality. Mr. Hecker has over 31 years of banking experience, having most recently served twelve years with BankLiberty (Liberty, Missouri) as its Chief Lending Officer. Prior to that, Mr. Hecker served as a commercial banker for Midland Bank (Lee’s Summit, Missouri) and its successor organization, Commercial Federal Bank (Omaha, Nebraska) for eight years. Mr. Hecker was employed as an examiner with the FDIC for more than six years and is a Commissioned Bank Examiner. Mr. Hecker holds a Bachelor of Science Degree in Business Administration-Accounting from the University of Central Missouri, Warrensburg, Missouri.

Rick A. Windes, age 57, the Company’s Chief Lending Officer, joined our Company in May 2018. Mr. Windes is responsible for the Company’s loan production. Mr. Windes has 28 years’ experience in commercial lending and lending management. Most recently, he served as a regional president in Springfield, Missouri, for Bear State Bank (Little Rock, Arkansas), prior to its merger with Arvest Bank. Previously, he was the senior lender for Metropolitan National Bank (Springfield, Missouri) prior to its acquisition by Bear State Bank. Mr. Windes holds a Bachelor of Science Degree in Business Administration from Truman State University, Kirksville, Missouri, and is a graduate of the Graduate School of Banking at Colorado, Boulder, Colorado.

Brett A. Dorton, age 49, the Company’s Chief Strategies Officer, joined our Company in November 2018, through the Gideon Acquisition. Mr. Dorton had served as President and Director at First Commercial Bank, Gideon’s bank subsidiary. Mr. Dorton was employed by First Commercial Bank for 18 years, including five years as President. Mr. Dorton is responsible for oversight of the Company’s entry into wealth management and commercial and consumer insurance brokerage, will serve a key role in future merger and acquisition activity, and is assisting in continued management of the acquired First Commercial Bank lending portfolio and its transition to appropriate lending officers in various Southern Bank markets. Mr. Dorton has 26 years’ experience in bank management, lending, fixed income portfolio management, and wealth management advisory services. Prior to his employment by First Commercial Bank, he was a loan officer with First Midwest Bank of Dexter. Mr. Dorton holds a Bachelor of Science Degree in Economics and Finance from Union University, Jackson, Tennessee, and is a graduate of the Graduate School of Banking at Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, Louisiana. He holds Series 7 and 63 securities licenses.

Martin J. Weishaar, age 57, the Company’s Chief Legal Officer, joined our Company in October 2019. Mr. Weishaar is responsible for supervision of the Company’s legal needs and is also charged with oversight of the information technology department. Mr. Weishaar has more than 21 years of experience in the banking industry, having served as General Counsel/Chief Operating Officer for BankLiberty (Liberty, Missouri) from 1999-2019. For 10 years prior to that, he served as a private practice attorney in Kansas and Missouri, advising various clients including financial institutions. Mr. Weishaar holds a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Political Science and a Juris Doctor Degree from the University of Kansas, Lawrence, Kansas.

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PART II

Item 5.​ ​Market for the Registrant’s Common Equity, Related Stockholder Matters and Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities

The common stock of Southern Missouri Bancorp, Inc., is traded under the symbol “SMBC” on the Nasdaq Global Market. At June 30, 2021, there were 8,905,198 shares of common stock outstanding and approximately 249 common stockholders of record.

Our cash dividend payout policy is continually reviewed by management and the Board of Directors. The Company intends to continue its policy of paying quarterly dividends; however, future dividend payments will depend upon a number of factors, including capital requirements, regulatory limitations (See “Item 1. Description of Business – Regulation”), the Company’s financial condition, results of operations and the Bank’s ability to pay dividends to the Company. The Company relies significantly upon such dividends originating from the Bank to accumulate earnings for payment of cash dividends to stockholders. See “Item 1A. Risk Factors �� Risks Relating to our Common Stock – Regulatory and Contractual Restrictions may limit or prevent us from paying dividends on and repurchasing our common stock.”

Information regarding our equity compensation plans is included in Part II, Item 11 of this Form 10-K.

On May 19, 2021, Southern Missouri Bancorp, Inc. (the “Company”), the parent corporation of Southern Bank, completed its program, originally announced November 28, 2018, to repurchase up to 450,000 common shares. The Company repurchased the full number of shares authorized under the program at an average cost of $33.32 per share.

Also, on May 20, 2021, the Company announced its intention to repurchase up to an additional 445,000 shares of its common stock, or approximately 5.0% of its 8.9 million outstanding common shares. The shares will be purchased at prevailing market prices in the open market or in privately negotiated transactions, subject to availability and general market conditions. Repurchased shares will be held as treasury shares to be used for general corporate purposes.

The following table summarizes the Company’s stock repurchase activity for each month during the three months ended June 30, 2021.

    

    

    

Total # of Shares

    

Average

Purchased as Part of a

Maximum Number

Total #

Price

Publicly

of Shares That

of Shares

Paid Per

Announced

May Yet Be

Purchased

Share

Program

Purchased (1)

04/01/21 - 04/30/21 period

 

14,542

$

40.03

 

14,542

 

33,125

05/01/21 - 05/31/21 period

 

37,256

 

43.41

 

37,256

 

440,869

06/01/21 - 06/30/21 period

 

2,300

 

44.01

 

2,300

 

438,569

(1)Represents the remaining shares available for purchase as of the last calendar day of the month shown.

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The following graph shows a comparison of stockholder return on the common stock of Southern Missouri Bancorp, Inc., to the cumulative total returns for the indices shown below. The graph was compiled by S&P Global Market Intelligence, a division of S&P Global, Inc. The graph assumes an initial investment of $100 and reinvestment of dividends. The graph is historical only and may not be indicative of possible future performance.

Graphic

Period Ending

Index

    

06/30/16

    

06/30/17

    

06/30/18

    

06/30/19

    

06/30/20

    

6/30/21

Southern Missouri Bancorp, Inc.

 

100.00

 

139.01

 

170.29

 

154.27

 

109.83

 

207.32

SNL All Financial Institutions Index

 

100.00

 

137.68

 

151.08

 

155.16

 

134.57

 

216.65

SNL Bank NASDAQ Index

 

100.00

 

142.98

 

159.20

 

145.32

 

104.42

 

175.06

SNL Bank $1B-$5B Index

 

100.00

 

146.04

 

168.77

 

149.37

 

115.77

 

176.72

SNL Midwest Bank Index

 

100.00

 

141.18

 

150.74

 

146.91

 

110.03

 

178.15

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Item 6.​ ​Selected Financial Data

The summary information presented below under “Selected Financial Condition Data” and “Selected Operations Data” for the years ended June 30, 2021, 2020 and 2019 are derived in part from the audited consolidated financial statements that appear in this annual report. The following information is only a summary and you should read it in conjunction with “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” under Item 7 of this report and “Financial Statements and Supplementary Data” under Item 8 of this report below.

(Dollars in thousands)

At June 30, 

Financial Condition Data:

    

2021

    

2020

    

2019

    

2018

    

2017

Total assets

$

2,700,530

$

2,542,157

$

2,214,402

$

1,886,115

$

1,707,712

Loans receivable, net

 

2,200,244

 

2,141,929

 

1,846,405

 

1,563,380

 

1,397,730

Mortgage-backed securities

 

138,341

 

126,912

 

110,429

 

90,176

 

78,275

Cash, interest-bearing deposits and investment securities

 

193,250

 

104,831

 

91,475

 

84,428

 

97,674

Deposits

 

2,330,803

 

2,184,847

 

1,893,695

 

1,579,902

 

1,455,597

Borrowings

 

57,529

 

70,024

 

52,284

 

82,919

 

56,849

Subordinated debt

 

15,243

 

15,142

 

15,043

 

14,945

 

14,848

Stockholder's equity

 

283,423

 

258,347

 

238,392

 

200,694

 

173,083

(Dollars in thousands, except per share data)

For the Year Ended June 30, 

Operating Data:

    

2021

    

2020

    

2019

    

2018

    

2017

Interest income

$

109,475

$

107,052

$

97,482

$

77,174

$

61,488

Interest expense

 

16,789

 

26,916

 

24,700

 

14,791

 

10,366

Net interest income

 

92,686

 

80,136

 

72,782

 

62,383

 

51,122

Provision for credit losses

 

(1,024)

 

6,002

 

2,032

 

3,047

 

2,340

Net interest income after provision for credit losses

 

93,710

 

74,134

 

70,750

 

59,336

 

48,782

Noninterest income

 

20,042

 

14,750

 

13,093

 

12,369

 

10,011

Noninterest expense

 

54,047

 

54,452

 

47,892

 

42,973

 

37,179

Income before income taxes

 

59,705

 

34,432

 

35,951

 

28,732

 

21,614

Income taxes

 

12,525

 

6,887

 

7,047

 

7,803

 

6,062

Net Income

$

47,180

$

27,545

$

28,904

$

20,929

$

15,552

Basic earnings per share available to common stockholders(2)

$

5.22

$

3.00

$

3.14

$

2.40

$

2.08

Diluted earnings per share available to common stockholders(2)

$

5.22

$

2.99

$

3.14

$

2.39

$

2.07

Dividends per share(2)

$

0.62

$

0.60

$

0.52

$

0.44

$

0.40

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At June 30, 

Other Data:

    

2021

    

2020

    

2019

    

2018

    

2017

Number of:

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

Real Estate Loans

 

8,506

 

8,127

 

7,695

 

7,241

 

6,800

Deposit Accounts

 

100,407

 

96,813

 

91,086

 

79,762

 

72,186

Full service offices

 

47

 

46

 

45

 

38

 

39

Limited service offices

 

2

 

2

 

2

 

3

 

3

    

At or for the year ended June 30, 

 

Key Operating Ratios:

    

2021

    

2020

    

2019

    

2018

    

2017

 

Return on assets (net income divided by average assets)

1.79

%  

1.18

%  

1.38

%  

1.17

%  

1.05

%

Return on average common equity (net income available to common stockholders divided by average common equity)

17.69

 

11.11

 

13.13

 

11.30

 

11.70

Average equity to average assets

10.14

 

10.60

 

10.49

 

10.31

 

8.96

Interest rate spread (spread between weighted average rate on all interest-earning assets and all interest-bearing liabilities)

3.61

 

3.50

 

3.56

 

3.62

 

3.64

Net interest margin (net interest income as a percentage of average interest-earning assets

3.77

 

3.72

 

3.78

 

3.78

 

3.74

Noninterest expense to average assets

2.05

 

2.33

 

2.28

 

2.39

 

2.51

Average interest-earning assets to average interest-bearing liabilities

122.59

 

117.63

 

116.89

 

117.15

 

113.13

Allowance for credit losses to gross loans(1)

1.49

 

1.16

 

1.07

 

1.15

 

1.10

Allowance for credit losses to nonperforming loans(1)

566.16

 

290.38

 

94.72

 

198.58

 

481.65

Net charge-offs (recoveries) to average outstanding loans during the period

0.03

 

0.04

 

0.02

 

0.02

 

0.05

Ratio of nonperforming assets to total assets(1)

0.30

 

0.44

 

1.12

 

0.69

 

0.37

Dividend payout ratio

11.87

 

20.02

 

16.48

 

18.29

 

19.14

(1)At end of period.

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Item 7.​ ​Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

This discussion and analysis reviews our consolidated financial statements and other relevant statistical data and is intended to enhance your understanding of our financial condition and results of operations. The information in this section has been derived from the Consolidated Financial Statements and notes thereto, which are included in Item 8 of this Form 10-K. You should read the information in this section in conjunction with the business and financial information regarding us as provided in this Form 10-K.

OVERVIEW

Southern Missouri Bancorp, Inc., is a Missouri corporation originally organized for the principal purpose of becoming the holding company of Southern Bank. The principal business of Southern Bank consists of attracting deposits from the communities it serves and investing those funds in loans secured by residential and commercial real estate, as well as commercial business and consumer loans. These funds have also been used to purchase investment securities, mortgage-backed securities (MBS), U.S. government and federal agency obligations and other permissible securities.

Southern Bank’s results of operations are primarily dependent on the levels of its net interest margin and noninterest income, and its ability to control operating expenses. Net interest margin is dependent primarily on the difference or spread between the average yield earned on interest-earning assets (including loans, mortgage-related securities, and investments) and the average rate paid on interest-bearing liabilities (including deposits, securities sold under agreements to repurchase, and borrowings), as well as the relative amounts of these assets and liabilities. Southern Bank is subject to interest rate risk to the degree that its interest-earning assets mature or reprice at different times, or on a varying basis, from its interest-bearing liabilities.

Southern Bank’s noninterest income consists primarily of fees charged on transaction and loan accounts, interchange income from customer debit and ATM card use, gains on sales of loans originated for sale on the secondary market, and increased cash surrender value of bank owned life insurance (“BOLI”). Southern Bank’s operating expenses include: employee compensation and benefits, occupancy and data processing expenses, legal and professional fees, federal deposit insurance premiums, amortization of intangible assets, and other general and administrative expenses.

Southern Bank’s operations are significantly influenced by general economic conditions including monetary and fiscal policies of the U.S. government and the Federal Reserve Board. Additionally, Southern Bank is subject to policies and regulations issued by financial institution regulatory agencies including the Federal Reserve, the Missouri Division of Finance, and the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation. Each of these factors may influence interest rates, loan demand, prepayment rates and deposit flows. Interest rates available on competing investments as well as general market interest rates influence the Bank’s cost of funds. Lending activities are affected by the demand for real estate and other types of loans, which in turn is affected by the interest rates at which such financing may be offered. Lending activities are funded through the attraction of deposit accounts consisting of checking accounts, passbook and statement savings accounts, money market deposit accounts, certificate of deposit accounts with terms of 60 months or less, securities sold under agreements to repurchase, advances from the Federal Home Loan Bank of Des Moines, and, to a lesser extent, brokered deposits. The Bank intends to continue to focus on its lending programs for one- to four-family and multi-family residential real estate, commercial real estate, commercial business and consumer financing on loans secured by properties or collateral located primarily in Missouri and Arkansas.

CRITICAL ACCOUNTING POLICIES

The Company has established various accounting policies, which govern the application of accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America in the preparation of our financial statements. Our significant accounting policies are described in Item 8 of this Form 10-K under the Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements. Certain accounting policies involve significant judgments and assumptions by management that have a material impact on the carrying value of certain assets and liabilities; management considers such accounting policies to be critical accounting policies. The judgments and assumptions used by management are based on historical experience and other factors, which are believed to be reasonable under the circumstances. Because of the nature of the judgments

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and assumptions made by management, actual results could differ from these judgments and estimates that could have a material impact on the carrying values of assets and liabilities and the results of operations of the Company.

Allowance for Credit Losses. The Company's allowance for credit losses is its estimate of credit losses expected in the loan portfolio, on unfunded lending commitments, or in its available-for-sale securities portfolio over the expected life of those assets. While these estimates are based on substantive methods for determining the required allowance, actual outcomes may differ significantly from estimated results, especially when determining required allowances for larger, complex commercial credits or unfunded lending commitments to commercial borrowers. Consumer loans, including single family residential real estate, are individually smaller and generally behave in a similar manner, and loss estimates for these credits are considered more predictable. Additionally, the Company estimates the allowance for credit losses as a calculation of expected lifetime credit losses utilizing a forward-looking forecast of macroeconomic conditions, which may differ significantly from actual results. Further discussion of the methodology used in establishing the allowance is provided in Note 1 and Note 3 to the Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements included in Item 8 of this Form 10-K, and in the “Financial Condition – Loans” and “Allowance for Credit Losses” sections of this Item 7.

FINANCIAL CONDITION

General. The Company experienced balance sheet growth in fiscal 2021, with total assets of $2.7 billion at June 30, 2021, reflecting an increase of $158.4 million, or 6.2%, as compared to June 30, 2020. Asset growth was comprised mainly of increases in cash and cash equivalents, loans, and available-for-sale (“AFS”) securities.

Cash and equivalents. Cash and cash equivalents were $123.6 million at June 30, 2021, an increase of $69.3 million, or 127.8%, as compared to June 30, 2020. The increase was primarily a result of deposit growth outpacing loan growth during the period. Interest-bearing time deposits were $1.0 million at June 30, 2021, relatively unchanged as compared to June 30, 2020.

Investments. Available-for-sale (AFS) securities were $207.0 million at June 30, 2021, an increase of $30.5 million, or 17.3%, as compared to June 30, 2020. The Company increased holdings of corporate debt, residential and commercial mortgage-backed securities (MBS), and municipal securities, while holdings of collateralized mortgage obligations (CMOs) issued by government-sponsored entities declined.

Loans. Loans, net of the allowance for credit losses, were $2.2 billion at June 30, 2021, an increase of $58.3 million, or 2.7%, as compared to June 30, 2020. Gross loans increased by $66.4 million, or 3.1%, during the fiscal year, while the ACL at June 30, 2021, reflected an increase of $8.1 million, as compared to the balance of our allowance for loan and lease losses (ALLL) at June 30, 2020. The Company adopted ASU 2016-13, Financial Instruments – Credit Losses, also known as the current expected credit loss (“CECL”) standard, effective as of July 1, 2020, the beginning of our 2021 fiscal year. Adoption resulted in a $9.3 million increase in the ACL, relative to the ALLL as of June 30, 2020, while negative provisioning combined with net charge offs to decrease the ACL by $1.2 million, as compared to July 1, 2020. The increase in loan balances in the portfolio was primarily attributable to increases in residential real estate loans and drawn construction loan balances, partially offset by decreases in commercial loans and consumer loans. Residential real estate loans increased primarily due to growth in multifamily and 1- to 4-family residential lending. Due to its liquidity position, the Company retained some single-family residential loans which it typically would have sold on the secondary market. Commercial loan balances decreased primarily as a result of forgiveness of PPP loans, which declined by $69.3 million during the fiscal year. Remaining unpaid PPP loan balances were $63.0 million at June 30, 2021.

Nonperforming loans were $5.9 million, or 0.26% of gross loans, at June 30, 2021, as compared to $8.7 million, or 0.40% of gross loans at June 30, 2020. The decrease in nonperforming loans over the fiscal year was attributed primarily to the resolution of certain nonperforming loans acquired in the Gideon Acquisition. In connection with the Gideon Acquisition, we acquired nonperforming loans which totaled $10.2 million (at fair value) as of June 30, 2019. This group of loans had declined to $1.8 million as of June 30, 2020, and declined further to an immaterial amount as of June 30, 2021.

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Allowance for Credit Losses. Our ACL at June 30, 2021, totaled $33.2 million, representing 1.49% of gross loans and 566.1% of nonperforming loans, as compared to an ALLL of $25.1 million, representing 1.16% of gross loans and 290.4% of nonperforming loans at June 30, 2020. The ACL at June 30, 2021, also represented 1.53% of gross loans excluding PPP loans. The Company has estimated its credit losses as of June 30, 2021, under ASC 320-20, and management believes the allowance for credit losses as of that date is adequate based on that estimate; however, there remains significant uncertainty regarding the possible length of time before economic activity fully recovers from the COVID-19 pandemic, including uncertainty regarding the effectiveness of recent efforts by the U.S. government and Federal Reserve to respond to the pandemic and its economic impact. Most recently, public health authorities have reported increasing case counts and hospitalizations in parts of our market area. Management considered the potential impact of the pandemic on its consumer and business borrowers, particularly those business borrowers most affected by efforts to contain the pandemic, most notably including our borrowers in the hotel industry. See also, “Provision for Credit Losses, under Comparison of Operating Results for the Years Ended June 30, 2021 and 2020”.

The Company regularly reviews its ACL and makes adjustments to its balance based on management’s estimate of (1) the total expected losses included in the Company’s financial assets held at amortized cost, which is limited to the Company’s loan portfolio, and (2) any credit deterioration in the Company’s available-for-sale securities as of the balance sheet date. The Company holds no securities classified as held-to-maturity. Although the Company maintains its ACL at a level that it considers sufficient to provide for losses, there can be no assurance that future losses will not exceed internal estimates. In addition, the amount of the ACL is subject to review by regulatory agencies, which can order the Company to record additional allowances. The required ACL has been estimated based upon the guidelines in ASC Topic 326, Financial Instruments – Credit Losses. For a summary of changes in the ACL during the current and prior fiscal years, and a breakdown of the ACL by loan category as of the current and prior fiscal year end, see Description of Business – Asset Quality, Allowance for Credit Losses, contained within Item 1 of this Form 10-K.

The estimate involves consideration of quantitative and qualitative factors relevant to the loans as segmented by the Company, and is based on an evaluation, at the reporting date, of historical peer data, coupled with qualitative adjustments to address current economic conditions and credit quality, and reasonable and supportable forecasts. Specific qualitative factors considered include, but may not be limited to:

Changes in lending policies and/or loan review system

National, regional, and local economic trends and/or conditions

Changes and/or trends in the nature, volume, or terms of the loan portfolio

Experience, ability, and depth of lending management and staff

Levels and/or trends of delinquent, non-accrual, problem assets, or charge offs and recoveries

Concentrations of credit

Changes in collateral values

Agricultural economic conditions

Risks from regulatory, legal, or competitive factors

At our June 30, 2020, fiscal year end, prior to the adoption of ASU 2016-13, the Company’s ALLL was $25.1 million. Upon adoption of the standard, effective July 1, 2020, the Company increased the ACL by $8.9 million, related to the transition from the incurred loss model to the CECL ACL model, increased the ACL by $434,000 related to the transition from purchased credit impaired to purchased credit deteriorated methodology, and reduced retained earnings by $6.9 million, net of deferred taxes, through a one-time cumulative effect adjustment. During fiscal 2021, the ACL decreased by an additional $1.2 million, reflecting a recovery of provision for credit losses on loan balances outstanding of $602,000, and net charge offs of $648,000. The recovery was based on the estimated required ACL, reflecting management’s estimate of the current expected credit losses on the Company’s loan balances outstanding at June 30, 2021, and as of that date the Company’s ACL was $33.2 million. While the Company’s management believes the ACL at June 30, 2021, is adequate, based on that estimate, there remains significant uncertainty regarding the possible length of the COVID-19 pandemic and the aggregate impact that it will have on global and regional economies, including uncertainty regarding the effectiveness of recent efforts by the U.S. government and the Federal Reserve Board to respond to the pandemic and its economic impact. Management considered the impact of the pandemic on its consumer and business borrowers, particularly those business borrowers most affected by efforts to contain the pandemic, including our borrowers in the retail and multi-tenant retail industry, restaurants, and hotels.

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Provisions of the CARES Act and subsequent legislation allow financial institutions the option to temporarily suspend certain requirements under U.S. GAAP related to troubled debt restructurings (TDRs) for certain loans that were otherwise current and performing prior to the COVID-19 pandemic, but for which borrowers experienced or expected difficulties due to the impact of the pandemic. Initially, the Company generally granted deferrals under this program for three-month periods, while interest-only modifications were generally for six-month periods. Some borrowers were granted additional periods of deferral or interest-only modifications. The Company did not account for these loans as TDRs. As of June 30, 2021, no loans remained on COVID-related payment deferrals, and six loans with balances totaling approximately $23.9 million remained on interest-only payment modifications. By comparison, at June 30, 2020, approximately 900 loans with balances totaling $380.2 million were provided either such deferrals or modifications. For borrowers whose payment terms have not returned to the original terms under their loan agreement, the Company has generally classified the credit as a “special mention” status credit. Loans remaining under a COVID-related payment deferral or interest-only modification which have been placed on watch or special mention status total $23.7 million. While management considers progress made by our borrowers in responding to the pandemic to be relatively strong, and the performance of our loan portfolio to be encouraging to date, we cannot predict with certainty the difficulties to be faced in coming months. Many communities where our borrowers operate are currently experiencing increases in COVID-19 cases, which could lead to reductions in business activity or employee attendance, and borrowers could be required by local authorities to restrict activity.

Premises and Equipment. Premises and equipment decreased to $64.1 million, down $1.0 million, or 1.6%, as compared to June 30, 2020. The decrease was due primarily to depreciation, along with the sale of properties previously acquired through merger and acquisition activity, partially offset by remodeling investments in existing facilities, capitalization of right-of-use assets on new facilities and ground leases, and investments in furniture, fixtures, and equipment.

BOLI. The Bank has purchased “key person” life insurance policies (BOLI) on employees at various times since fiscal 2003, and has acquired additional BOLI in connection with certain acquisitions. At June 30, 2021, the cash surrender value of all such policies was $43.8 million, up $454,000, or 1.0%, as compared to June 30, 2020.

Intangible Assets. The July 2009 acquisition of the Southern Bank of Commerce resulted in goodwill of $126,000. The October 2013 acquisition of Ozarks Legacy Community Financial, Inc., resulted in goodwill of $1.5 million and a $1.4 million core deposit intangible, which was amortized over a five-year period using the straight-line method and was fully amortized as of June 30, 2021. The February 2014 acquisition of Citizens State Bankshares, Inc., resulted in a $624,000 core deposit intangible, which was amortized over a five-year period using the straight-line method and was fully amortized as of June 30, 2021. The August 2014 acquisition of Peoples Service Company, Inc., and its subsidiary, Peoples Bank of the Ozarks (the “Peoples Acquisition”) resulted in goodwill of $3.0 million and a $3.0 million core deposit intangible, which was amortized over a six-year period using the straight-line method and was fully amortized as of June 30, 2021. The June 2017 acquisition of Tammcorp, Inc., and its subsidiary, Capaha Bank (the “Capaha Acquisition”) resulted in goodwill of $4.1 million and a $3.4 million core deposit intangible, which is being amortized over a seven-year period using the straight-line method. The SMB-Marshfield Acquisition resulted in goodwill of $4.4 million and a $1.3 million core deposit intangible, which is being amortized over a seven-year period using the straight-line method. The Gideon Acquisition resulted in goodwill of $1.0 million and a $4.1 million core deposit intangible, which is being amortized over a seven-year period using the straight-line method. The May 2020 Central Federal Acquisition resulted in a bargain purchase gain of $123,000 and a $540,000 core deposit intangible, which is being amortized over a six-year period using the straight-line method. Goodwill from these acquisitions is not being amortized, but is tested for impairment at least annually.

Deposits. Deposits were $2.3 billion at June 30, 2021, an increase of $146.0 million, or 6.7%, as compared to June 30, 2020. This increase primarily reflected an increase in interest-bearing transaction accounts, noninterest-bearing transaction accounts, savings accounts, and money market deposit accounts, partially offset by a decrease in time deposits. Since June 30, 2020, the Company’s public unit deposits increased by $21.2 million, to total $326.4 million at June 30, 2021, with the increase primarily resulting from higher nonmaturity balances held by our existing customer base. Since June 30, 2020, brokered certificates of deposit decreased by $18.3 million, to total $5.0 million at June 30, 2021, while brokered nonmaturity deposits were little changed at $20.1 million at June 30, 2021. The Company decreased brokered funding during the fiscal year as better core liquidity reduced the Company’s need for wholesale

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funding. Our discussion of brokered deposits excludes those deposits originated through reciprocal arrangements. We continued to utilize reciprocal deposit programs, and at fiscal year end, we had placed deposits of $260.5 million through reciprocal programs, up from $231.9 million a year earlier. At June 30, 2021, $157.4 million reflected deposits we had placed on behalf of our public unit depositors, up from $138.1 million a year ago. Deposit balances saw growth primarily in interest-bearing transaction accounts, noninterest-bearing transaction accounts, money market deposit accounts, and savings accounts, partially offset by declines in certificates of deposit. The average loan-to-deposit ratio for the fourth quarter of fiscal 2021 was 93.0%, as compared to 98.9% for the same period of the prior fiscal year.

Borrowings. FHLB advances were $57.5 million at June 30, 2021, a decrease of $12.5 million, or 17.8%, as the Company’s deposit inflows outpaced loan demand and investment portfolio growth. The Company held no overnight advances at June 30, 2020, or June 30, 2021, but did utilize a comparatively modest amount of overnight borrowings during the first and second quarters of the fiscal year. Usage of overnight borrowings in this seasonal pattern was reduced from common historical levels, as liquidity was elevated in the COVID pandemic environment.

Subordinated Debt. In March 2004, $7.0 million of Floating Rate Capital Securities of Southern Missouri Statutory Trust I, with a liquidation value of $1,000 per share were issued. The securities bear interest at a floating rate based on LIBOR, are now redeemable at par, and mature in 2034. In connection with its October 2013 acquisition of Ozarks Legacy, the Company assumed $3.1 million in floating rate junior subordinated debt securities. The debt securities had been issued in June 2005 by Ozarks Legacy in connection with the sale of trust preferred securities, bear interest at a floating rate based on LIBOR, are now redeemable at par, and mature in 2035. The carrying value of these debt securities was approximately $2.7 million at June 30, 2021, relatively unchanged as compared to June 30, 2020. In connection with the Peoples Acquisition, the Company assumed $6.5 million in floating rate junior subordinated debt securities. The debt securities had been issued in 2005 by Peoples, in connection with the sale of trust preferred securities, bear interest at a floating rate based on LIBOR, are now redeemable at par, and mature in 2035. The carrying value of these debt securities was approximately $5.3 million at June 30, 2021, relatively unchanged as compared to June 30, 2020.

Stockholders’ Equity. The Company’s stockholders’ equity was $283.4 million at June 30, 2021, an increase of $25.1 million, or 9.7%, as compared to June 30, 2020. The increase was attributable to the retention of net income, partially offset by cash dividends paid, a decrease in accumulated other comprehensive income, which was due to an increase in market interest rates, stock repurchase activity totaling 238,482 shares acquired for $8.3 million, at an average price of $34.97 per share, and the adoption of CECL which reduced equity by $7.2 million.

COMPARISON OF OPERATING RESULTS FOR THE YEARS ENDED JUNE 30, 2021 AND 2020

Net Income. The Company’s net income available for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2021, was $47.2 million, an increase of $19.6 million, or 71.3%, as compared to the prior fiscal year.

Net Interest Income. Net interest income for fiscal 2021 was $92.7 million, an increase of $12.6 million, or 15.7%, when compared to the prior fiscal year. The increase, as compared to the prior fiscal year, was attributable to a 14.2% increase in the average balance of interest-earning assets, combined with an increase in the net interest margin, from 3.72% to 3.77%. Average earning asset balance growth was due primarily to loan growth, including higher average balances resulting from PPP loans outstanding over the course of the fiscal year and other loan growth, as well as the effect of the late-fiscal 2020 Central Federal Acquisition. Additionally, significantly higher average cash and cash equivalent balances contributed to the increase in average earning assets, but reduced the Company’s net interest margin. The average balance of investment securities was modestly higher.

As a material amount of PPP loans were forgiven and therefore repaid ahead of their scheduled maturity during fiscal 2021, the Company recognized accelerated accretion of interest income from deferred origination fees on these loans. In fiscal 2021, this component of interest income totaled $3.4 million, adding 14 basis points to the net interest margin, with no comparable item in the prior fiscal year. Loan discount accretion and deposit premium amortization related to the Company’s August 2014 acquisition of Peoples Bank of the Ozarks, the June 2017 acquisition of Capaha Bank, the February 2018 acquisition of Southern Missouri Bank of Marshfield, the Gideon Acquisition, and the Central Federal Acquisition, resulted in $1.9 million in net interest income for fiscal 2021, as compared to $1.8 million in net

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interest income for fiscal 2020. The Company generally expects this component of net interest income will continue to decline over time, although volatility may occur to the extent we have periodic resolutions of specific loans. Combined, these components of net interest income contributed eight basis points to net interest margin in fiscal 2021, unchanged from a contribution of eight basis points in fiscal 2020. Additionally, in fiscal 2020, the Company recognized an additional $767,000 in interest income as a result of the resolution of a limited number of nonperforming loans, with no material contribution from similar resolutions in fiscal 2021. This recognition of interest income in the year-ago period contributed four basis points to net interest margin.

Interest Income. Interest income for fiscal 2021 was $109.5 million, an increase of $2.4 million, or 2.3%, when compared to the prior fiscal year. The increase was due to an increase of $306.7 million, or 14.2%, in the average balance of interest-earning assets, partially offset by a 52 basis point decrease in the average yield earned on interest-earning assets, from 4.97% in fiscal 2020, to 4.45% in fiscal 2021.

Interest income on loans receivable for fiscal 2021 was $105.1 million, an increase of $2.9 million, or 2.9%, when compared to the prior fiscal year. The increase was due to a $208.3 million increase in the average balance of loans receivable, partially offset by a 37 basis point decrease in the average yield earned on loans receivable. The decrease in the average yield was attributed primarily to origination and repricing of loans and borrower refinancing as average market interest rates decreased significantly compared to the prior fiscal year, as the economy was impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. The decrease in loan yields generally was partially offset by the accelerated accretion of deferred origination fees on PPP loans detailed above.

Interest income on the investment portfolio and other interest-earning assets was $4.4 million for fiscal 2021, a decrease of $524,000, or 10.6%, when compared to the prior fiscal year. The decrease was due to a 105 basis point decrease in the average yield earned on these assets, partially offset by a $98.4 million increase in the average balance of these assets. The notable decrease in average yield and increase in average balances was attributable primarily to the increase in cash and cash equivalents.

Interest Expense. Interest expense was $16.8 million for fiscal 2021, a decrease of $10.1 million, or 37.6%, when compared to the prior fiscal year. The decrease was due to a 63 basis point decrease in the average rate paid on interest-bearing liabilities, from 1.47% in fiscal 2020, to 0.84% in fiscal 2021, partially offset by an increase of $176.1 million, or 9.6%, in the average balance of interest-bearing liabilities.

Interest expense on deposits was $14.9 million for fiscal 2021, a decrease of $9.2 million, or 38.2%, when compared to the prior fiscal year. The decrease was due to a 63 basis point decrease in the average rate paid on interest-bearing deposits, partially offset by the $199.9 million increase in the average balance of those deposits. The decrease in the average rate paid on deposits was attributable primarily lower market interest rates over the course of fiscal 2021, as compared to the prior fiscal year.

Interest expense on FHLB advances was $1.4 million for fiscal 2021, a decrease of $566,000, or 29.3%, when compared to the prior fiscal year. The decrease was due to a $21.3 million decrease in the average balance of these advances, combined with a 14 basis point decrease in the average rate paid on advances. The decrease in the average rate paid was attributable primarily to market declines in borrowing rates available on average during fiscal 2021, as compared to the prior fiscal year.

Provision for Credit Losses. The Company recorded a negative provision for credit losses of $1.0 million for fiscal 2021, as compared to a provision for loan losses of $6.0 million for the prior fiscal year. The negative provision in the current period was due both to a $602,000 reduction in the Company’s required allowance for credit losses on outstanding loan balances, as well as a $422,000 reduction in the Company’s required allowance for off-balance sheet credit exposure. (In the prior fiscal year, the provision for off-balance sheet credit exposure was reported as a component of noninterest expense.) Reduced provisioning was attributed primarily to a generally improved economic outlook as compared to the year-ago period, moderated growth in unguaranteed loan balances, along with relatively consistent levels of net charge offs, and reductions in adversely classified credits, delinquent loans, and nonperforming loans. As a percentage of average loans outstanding, the negative provision for credit losses in the current fiscal year represented a recovery of 0.05%, while the Company recorded net charge offs during the current fiscal year of 0.03%. During the prior

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fiscal year, the provision for loan losses as a percentage of average loans outstanding represented a charge of 0.31%, while the Company recorded net charge offs of 0.04% (annualized). (See Note 1 and Note 3 to the consolidated financial statements, “Critical Accounting Policies” and “Financial Condition – Allowance for Credit Losses” in this Item 7, and “Asset Quality” in Item 1 of this Form 10-K.)

Noninterest Income. Noninterest income was $20.0 million for fiscal 2021, an increase of $5.3 million, or 35.9%, when compared to the prior fiscal year. The increase was due primarily to increased gains realized on the sale of residential real estate loans originated for that purpose, loan servicing income, bank card interchange income, earnings on bank owned life insurance (BOLI), and other income, partially offset by a decrease in deposit account service charges and fees. Gains realized on the sale of residential real estate loans originated for that purpose increased due increased to refinancing and home-buying activity in the low market rate environment. Loan servicing income increased as the Company saw increases in the dollar amount of loans serviced, and recognized a $369,000 increase in the fair value of mortgage servicing rights, as compared to a $391,000 decrease in fair value recognized in the prior fiscal year. Bank card interchange income improved as a result of increases in the number and dollar amount of card transactions. Earnings on BOLI increased due to $696,000 in nonrecurring benefits in fiscal 2021. Deposit account service charges decreased as NSF activity was reduced.

Noninterest Expense. Noninterest expense was $54.0 million for fiscal 2021, a decrease of $405,000, or 0.7%, when compared to the prior fiscal year. The decrease in noninterest expense was attributable primarily to expenses included in the prior fiscal year’s results related to the Central Federal acquisition, which totaled $1.2 million, as compared to no material charges for comparable activity in the current fiscal year. Additionally, as noted in “Provision for Credit Losses” above, in the prior year, the provision for off-balance sheet credit exposure, which totaled $648,000, was reported as a component of noninterest expense. The Company reported higher compensation expense, deposit insurance premiums, and occupancy expenses, while expenses related to and losses on the disposition of foreclosed real estate, amortization of core deposit intangibles, data processing expenses, and other expenses were lower. Compensation and occupancy increased as the Company added two facilities, and provided standard year-over-year compensation adjustments, although these came in a more challenging environment for recruitment and retention. The increase in deposit insurance premiums reflected a return to normalized levels for premiums after the Company benefitted from one-time assessment credits for much of the prior fiscal year. Data processing expenses were reduced due to inclusion in the prior fiscal year’s results of charges relating to the Central Federal acquisition, including contract termination charges, and other expenses were lower due in part to losses recognized in fiscal 2020 on disposal of former bank facilities that had been obtained in earlier acquisitions.

Provision for Income Taxes. The Company recorded an income tax provision of $12.5 million for fiscal 2021, an increase of $5.6 million, or 81.9%, as compared to the prior fiscal year, attributable to higher pre-tax income, and an increase in the Company’s effective tax rate, to 21.0% for fiscal 2021, as compared to 20.0% for fiscal 2020. The higher effective tax rate was attributable primarily to reduced tax-advantaged investments relative to the Company’s pre-tax income.

COMPARISON OF OPERATING RESULTS FOR THE YEARS ENDED JUNE 30, 2020 AND 2019

Net Income. The Company’s net income available for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2020, was $27.5 million, a decrease of $1.4 million, or 4.7%, as compared to the prior fiscal year.

Net Interest Income. Net interest income for fiscal 2020 was $80.1 million, an increase of $7.4 million, or 10.1%, when compared to the prior fiscal year. The increase, as compared to the prior fiscal year, was attributable to an 11.8% increase in the average balance of interest-earning assets, partially offset by a decline in the net interest margin, from 3.78% to 3.72%. Average earning asset balance growth was due in part to the full-year effect of the mid-fiscal 2019 Gideon Acquisition and organic growth, a portion of which was attributable to the PPP loans originated in the fourth quarter of the fiscal year. The late fiscal 2020 Central Federal Acquisition contributed a relatively small amount to average earning asset growth for the fiscal year. Accretion of fair value discount on loans and amortization of fair value premiums on time deposits related to the Peoples Acquisition was $300,000 in fiscal 2020, as compared to $765,000 in fiscal 2019. Accretion of fair value discount on loans and amortization of fair value premiums on time deposits related to the Capaha Acquisition was $238,000 in fiscal 2020, as compared to $1.1 million in fiscal 2019. Accretion of fair value



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discount on loans and amortization of fair value premiums on time deposits related to the SMB-Marshfield Acquisition was $192,000 in fiscal 2020, as compared to $274,000 in fiscal 2019. Accretion of fair value discount on loans and amortization of fair value premiums on time deposits related to the Gideon Acquisition was $1.1 million in fiscal 2020, as compared to $808,000 in fiscal 2019 , due to the mid-fiscal 2019 timing of the acquisition, as compared to the full-year effect in fiscal 2020. Accretion of fair value discount on loans and amortization of fair value premiums on time deposits related to the Central Federal Acquisition was $23,000 in fiscal 2020, with no comparable contribution in fiscal 2019. In total, these components of net interest income contributed an additional eight basis points to the net interest margin in fiscal 2020, as compared to a contribution of 15 basis points in fiscal 2019. Partially offsetting the decline in the accretion of fair value discount on acquired loans, the Company saw material benefits from the resolution of a limited number of nonperforming loans, at $767,000, while there was no comparable material item in the prior fiscal year, contributing an additional four basis points to the net interest margin in fiscal 2020.

Interest Income. Interest income for fiscal 2020 was $107.1 million, an increase of $9.6 million, or 9.8%, when compared to the prior fiscal year. The increase was due to an increase of $227.9 million, or 11.8%, in the average balance of interest-earning assets, partially offset by a nine basis point decrease in the average yield earned on interest-earning assets, from 5.06% in fiscal 2019, to 4.97% in fiscal 2020.

Interest income on loans receivable for fiscal 2020 was $102.1 million, an increase of $9.8 million, or 10.6%, when compared to the prior fiscal year. The increase was due to a $220.1 million increase in the average balance of loans receivable, partially offset by a nine basis point decrease in the average yield earned on loans receivable. The decrease in the average yield was attributed primarily to origination and repricing of loans and borrower refinancing as market interest rates declined somewhat early in the fiscal year, followed by more significant declines later in the fiscal year as the economy was impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. Additionally, a reduction in discount accretion on acquired loan portfolios, from $3.0 million in fiscal 2019 to $1.9 million in fiscal 2020, reduced the average yield on loans by eight basis points, while interest income of $767,000 attributable to resolution of a limited number of nonperforming loans in fiscal 2020, with no comparable material items in fiscal 2019, increased the average yield on loans by four basis points.

Interest income on the investment portfolio and other interest-earning assets was $4.9 million for fiscal 2020, a decrease of $232,000, or 4.5%, when compared to the prior fiscal year. The decrease was due to a 23 basis point decrease in the average yield earned on these assets, partially offset by a $7.8 million increase in the average balance of these assets.

Interest Expense. Interest expense was $26.9 million for fiscal 2020, an increase of $2.2 million, or 9.0%, when compared to the prior fiscal year. The increase was due to an increase of $183.3 million, or 11.1%, in the average balance of interest-bearing liabilities, partially offset by a three basis point decrease in the average rate paid on interest-bearing liabilities, from 1.50% in fiscal 2019, to 1.47% in fiscal 2020.

Interest expense on deposits was $24.1 million for fiscal 2020, an increase of $2.9 million, or 13.6%, when compared to the prior fiscal year. The increase was due primarily to the $193.0 million increase in the average balance of those deposits, combined with a two basis point increase in the average rate paid on interest-bearing deposits. The increase in the average rate paid on deposits was attributable primarily to market increases in rates paid to depositors over prior periods, especially through the third quarter of fiscal 2019. The pace of increases in average deposit rates began to slow in the first quarter of fiscal 2020, followed by a modest decline in the second quarter, and more substantial declines in the third and fourth quarters of fiscal 2020.

Interest expense on FHLB advances was $1.9 million for fiscal 2020, a decrease of $445,000, or 18.7%, when compared to the prior fiscal year. The decrease was due to a 36 basis point decrease in the average rate paid on FHLB advances, combined with a $5.1 million decrease in the average balance of these advances. The decrease in the average rate paid was attributable primarily to market declines in borrowing rates available on average during the fiscal year, as compared to the prior year.

Provision for Loan Losses. The provision for loan losses was $6.0 million for fiscal 2020, an increase of $4.0 million, or 195.4%, as compared to the prior fiscal year. The increase in provision was attributed primarily to uncertainty regarding the economic environment resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic and the potential impact on the Company’s

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borrowers, a related increase in the level of watch status loans, and a modest increase in net charge offs. These factors were partially offset by a reduction in adversely classified, nonperforming (See: Financial Condition – Loans), and delinquent loans, and by slower loan growth as compared to the prior fiscal year, exclusive of the 100% SBA-guaranteed PPP loans and acquired loans subject to purchase accounting. In fiscal 2020, net charge offs were $766,000, or 0.04% as a percentage of average loans outstanding, as compared to $343,000, or 0.02% as a percentage of average loans outstanding, for the prior fiscal year. At June 30, 2020, classified loans totaled $24.5 million, or 1.13% of gross loans, as compared to $28.3 million, or 1.51% of gross loans, at June 30, 2019, with the decrease primarily the result of the resolution of classified loans acquired in the Gideon Acquisition, which included classified loans carried at a fair value of $9.1 million at June 30, 2020, as compared to $13.5 million at June 30, 2019. Classified loans were comprised primarily of commercial real estate, residential real estate, and commercial operating loans. All loans so designated were classified due to concerns as to the borrowers’ ability to continue to generate sufficient cash flows to service the debt.

The above provision was made based on management’s analysis of the various factors which affect the loan portfolio and management’s desire to maintain the allowance at a level considered adequate. Management performed a detailed analysis of the loan portfolio, including types of loans, the charge-off history, and an analysis of the allowance for loan losses. Management also considered the continued origination of loans secured by commercial and agricultural real estate, and commercial and agricultural operating loans, which bear an inherently higher level of credit risk. Management believed the allowance for loan losses at June 30, 2020, was adequate to cover all losses inherent in the portfolio; however, there remained significant uncertainty regarding the possible length of the COVID-19 pandemic and the aggregate impact that it will have on global and regional economies, including uncertainty regarding the effectiveness of recent efforts by the U.S. government and Federal Reserve to respond to the pandemic and its economic impact. Management considered the impact of the pandemic on its consumer and business borrowers, particularly those business borrowers most affected by efforts to contain the pandemic, including our borrowers in the retail and multi-tenant retail industry, restaurants, and hotels.

Noninterest Income. Noninterest income was $14.8 million for fiscal 2020, an increase of $1.7 million, or 12.7%, when compared to the prior fiscal year. The increase was attributable in part to the full year impact of the mid-fiscal 2019 Gideon Acquisition, and consisted primarily of higher bank card interchange income, gains realized on the sale of residential real estate loans originated for that purpose, and deposit account service charges. These increases were partially offset by lower earnings on bank owned life insurance (BOLI), which decreased in part due to the inclusion in the prior period’s results of a $346,000 nonrecurring benefit, gains on the sale of available-for-sale securities, loan servicing fees, and other loan fees. Bank card interchange income increased on higher activity levels and benefits under a new affiliation contract. Gains realized on the sale of residential real estate loans originated for that purpose increased primarily due to refinancing activity, and the Company saw increases in the dollar amount of loans serviced. However, the fair value of mortgage servicing rights was impaired due to the lower rate environment, and charges to recognize that impairment resulted in lower noninterest income. Deposit account service charges increased for the full fiscal year as compared to the prior fiscal year, but were notably weak in the fourth quarter of the current fiscal year, reflecting reduced consumer behavior and reduced NSF charges as account balances were higher.

Noninterest Expense. Noninterest expense was $54.5 million for fiscal 2020, an increase of $6.6 million, or 13.7%, when compared to the prior fiscal year. The increase in noninterest expense was attributable in part to the full year impact of the mid-fiscal 2019 Gideon Acquisition, and resulted primarily from higher compensation expense, occupancy and data processing expenses, amortization of core deposit intangibles, advertising, and other operating expenses, including expenses related to and losses on the disposition of foreclosed real estate and provision for off-balance sheet credit exposure. These increases were partially offset by decreases in FDIC deposit insurance assessments, as the Company benefitted from the FDIC’s application of credits against the deposit insurance assessments due from smaller banks, such as the Company’s subsidiary, resulting in no deposit insurance premium expense for the Company for much of the current fiscal year. The credits were exhausted, and the expense will return to a normalized level for the fiscal year that will end June 30, 2021. In total, fiscal 2020 results included $1.2 million in merger-related charges, as compared to $829,000 in comparable expenses for the prior fiscal year.

Provision for Income Taxes. The Company recorded an income tax provision of $6.9 million for fiscal 2020, a decrease of $160,000, or 2.3%, as compared to the prior fiscal year, attributable to lower pre-tax income, partially offset

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by an increase in the Company’s effective tax rate, to 20.0% for fiscal 2020, as compared to 19.6% for fiscal 2019. The higher effective tax rate was attributable primarily to reduced tax-advantaged investments.

LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES

Southern Missouri’s primary potential sources of funds include deposit growth, FHLB advances, amortization and prepayment of loan principal, investment maturities and sales, and capital generated from ongoing operations. While scheduled repayments on loans and securities as well as the maturity of short-term investments are a relatively predictable source of funding, deposit flows, FHLB advance redemptions and loan and security prepayment rates are significantly influenced by factors outside of the Bank’s control, including general economic conditions and market competition. The Bank has relied on FHLB advances as a source for funding cash or liquidity needs.

Southern Missouri uses its liquid assets as well as other funding sources to meet ongoing commitments, to fund loan demand, to repay maturing certificates of deposit and FHLB advances, to make investments, to fund other deposit withdrawals and to meet operating expenses. At June 30, 2021, the Bank had outstanding commitments to extend credit of $491.6 million (including $315.0 million in unused lines of credit). Total commitments to originate fixed-rate loans with terms in excess of one year were $134.5 million at rates ranging from 2.25% to 5.00%, with a weighted-average rate of 4.04%. Management anticipates that current funding sources will be adequate to meet foreseeable liquidity needs.

For the fiscal year ended June 30, 2021, Southern Missouri increased deposits by $146.0 million. The Company decreased FHLB advances by $12.5 million. During the prior fiscal year, Southern Missouri increased deposits by $291.2 million, and discontinued its offering of securities sold under agreements, resulting in a decline of $4.4 million. The Company increased FHLB advances by $25.1 million during the prior fiscal year. At June 30, 2021, the Bank had reported $769.8 million of its single-family residential and commercial real estate loan portfolios as eligible collateral to the FHLB for available credit of approximately $440.9 million, of which $57.5 million was advanced, while $351,000 was encumbered in relation to residential real estate loans sold onto the secondary market through FHLB, and none was utilized for the issuance of letters of credit to secure public unit deposits. The Bank had also pledged $263.8 million of its agricultural real estate and agricultural operating and equipment loans to the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis’s discount window for available credit of approximately $216.8 million, as of June 30, 2021, none of which was advanced. In addition, the Bank has the ability to identify eliglbe loans within several of its other loan portfolios, including, for example, its multi-family residential real estate, home equity, or commercial business loans, for additional credit availability with the FHLB. In total, FHLB borrowings are limited to 45% of Bank assets, or approximately $1.2 billion as most recently reported by the FHLB on June 30, 2021, which means that an amount up to $1.1 billion may still be eligible to be borrowed from the FHLB, subject to available collateral. Along with the ability to borrow from the FHLB and Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis, management believes its liquid resources will be sufficient to meet the Company’s liquidity needs.

Liquidity management is an ongoing responsibility of the Bank’s management. The Bank adjusts its investment in liquid assets based upon a variety of factors including (i) expected loan demand and deposit flows, (ii) anticipated investment and FHLB advance maturities, (iii) the impact on profitability, and (iv) asset/liability management objectives.

At June 30, 2021, the Bank had $358.8 million in CDs maturing within one year and $1.8 billion in other deposits without a specified maturity, as compared to $499.4 million in CDs maturing within one year and $1.5 billion in other deposits without a specified maturity as of June 30, 2020. Management believes that most maturing interest-bearing liabilities will be retained or replaced by new interest-bearing liabilities. Also, at June 30, 2021, the Bank had no overnight advances from the FHLB, $24.3 million in term FHLB advances maturing within one year, and $33.3 million in FHLB advances with a maturity date in excess of one year. Of the advances with maturity dates in excess of one year, $5.0 million was eligible for early redemption by the lender within one year.

REGULATORY CAPITAL

Federally insured financial institutions are required to maintain minimum levels of regulatory capital. Federal Reserve regulations establish capital requirements, including a tier 1 leverage (or core capital) requirement and risk-

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based capital requirements. The Federal Reserve Board is also authorized to impose capital requirements in excess of these standards on individual institutions on a case-by-case basis.

At June 30, 2021, the Bank exceeded regulatory capital requirements with tier 1 leverage, total risk-based capital, and tangible common equity capital of $282.6 million, $308.5 million and $282.6 million, respectively. The Bank’s tier 1 capital represented 10.43% of total adjusted assets and 12.79% of total risk-weighted assets, while total risk-based capital was 13.96% of total risk-weighted assets, and tangible common equity capital was 12.79% of total risk-weighted assets. To be considered adequately capitalized, the Bank must maintain tier 1 leverage capital levels of at least 4.0% of adjusted total assets and 6.0% of risk-weighted assets, total risk-based capital of 8.0% of risk-weighted assets, and tangible common equity capital of 4.5% of risk-weighted assets. To be considered well capitalized, the Bank must maintain tier 1 leverage capital levels of at least 5.0% of adjusted total assets and 8.0% of risk-weighted assets, total risk-based capital of 10.0% of risk-weighted assets, and tangible common equity capital of 6.5% of risk-weighted assets.

At June 30, 2021, the Company exceeded regulatory capital requirements with tier 1 leverage, total risk-based capital, and tangible common equity capital of $287.7 million, $315.5 million and $272.5 million, respectively. The Company’s tier 1 capital represented 10.61% of total adjusted assets and 12.93% of total risk-weighted assets, while total risk-based capital was 14.18% of total risk-weighted assets, and tangible common equity capital was 12.25% of total risk-weighted assets. To be considered adequately capitalized, the Company must maintain tier 1 leverage capital levels of at least 4.0% of adjusted total assets and 6.0% of risk-weighted assets, total risk-based capital of 8.0% of risk-weighted assets, and tangible common equity capital of 4.5% of risk weighted assets.

See Item 1 – Business – Regulation, and Note 11 of the Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements contained in Item 8 of this Form 10-K for additional detail on the Company’s capital requirements.

IMPACT OF INFLATION

The consolidated financial statements and related data presented herein have been prepared in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles, which require the measurement of financial position and operating results in historical dollars without considering changes in the relative purchasing power of money over time due to inflation. The primary impact of inflation on the operations of the Company is reflected in increased operating costs. Unlike most industrial companies, virtually all of the assets and liabilities of a financial institution are monetary in nature. As a result, changes in interest rates generally have a more significant impact on a financial institution’s performance than does inflation. Interest rates do not necessarily move in the same direction or to the same extent as the prices of goods and services. In the current interest rate environment, liquidity and maturity structure of the Company’s assets and liabilities are critical to the maintenance of acceptable performance levels.

AVERAGE BALANCE, INTEREST AND AVERAGE YIELDS AND RATES

The following table sets forth certain information relating to the Company’s average interest-earning assets and interest-bearing liabilities and reflects the average yield on assets and the average cost of liabilities for the periods indicated. These yields and costs are derived by dividing income or expense by the average balance of assets or liabilities, respectively, for the years indicated. Nonaccrual loans are included with other noninterest-earning assets.

The table also presents information with respect to the difference between the weighted-average yield earned on interest-earning assets and the weighted-average rate paid on interest-bearing liabilities, or interest rate spread, which financial institutions have traditionally used as an indicator of profitability. Another indicator of an institution’s net interest income is its net yield (or net interest margin) on interest-earning assets, which is its net interest income divided by the average balance of interest-earning assets. Net interest income is affected by the interest rate spread and by the

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relative amounts of interest-earning assets and interest-bearing liabilities. When interest-earning assets approximate or exceed interest-bearing liabilities, any positive interest rate spread will generate net interest income.

Years Ended June 30, 

 

2021

2020

2019

 

    

Average

    

Interest and 

    

Yield/

 

Average

    

Interest and 

    

Yield/

 

Average

    

Interest and 

    

Yield/

 

(Dollars in thousands)

Balance

Dividends

 Cost 

 

Balance

Dividends

 Cost

 

Balance

Dividends

 Cost 

 

Interest-earning assets:

Mortgage loans (1)

$

1,664,650

$

84,319

5.07

%

$

1,506,098

$

77,906

5.17

%

$

1,346,952

$

69,911

5.19

%

Other loans (1)

505,350

20,758

4.11

455,562

24,223

5.32

394,625

22,417

5.68

Total net loans

 

2,170,000

 

105,077

 

4.84

 

1,961,660

 

102,129

 

5.21

 

1,741,577

 

92,328

 

5.30

Mortgage-backed securities

121,149

2,042

1.69

121,079

2,802

2.31

102,500

2,704

2.64

Investment securities (2)

71,489

2,130

2.98

62,985

1,992

3.16

77,305

2,323

3.01

Other interest-earning assets

97,548

226

0.23

7,767

129

1.66

4,209

127

3.02

TOTAL INTEREST- EARNING ASSETS (1)

 

2,460,186

 

109,475

 

4.45

 

2,153,491

 

107,052

 

4.97

 

1,925,591

 

97,482

 

5.06

Other noninterest-earning assets (3)

170,336

186,019

172,440

TOTAL ASSETS

$

2,630,522

109,475

 

$

2,339,510

107,052

 

$

2,098,031

97,482

 

Interest-bearing liabilities:

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

Savings accounts

$

203,493

566

0.28

$

167,458

1,099

0.66

$

161,379

1,179

0.73

NOW accounts

861,796

5,036

0.58

679,277

6,529

0.96

585,077

5,920

1.01

Money market accounts

241,534

833

0.34

211,059

2,654

1.26

155,263

2,146

1.38

Certificates of deposit

618,884

8,454

1.37

667,987

13,802

2.07

631,110

11,963

1.90

TOTAL INTEREST- BEARING DEPOSITS

 

1,925,707

 

14,889

 

0.77

 

1,725,781

 

24,084

 

1.40

 

1,532,829

 

21,208

 

1.38

Borrowings:

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

Securities sold under agreements to repurchase

82

0.03

3,988

36

0.90

FHLB advances

65,896

1,366

2.07

87,241

1,932

2.21

92,371

2,377

2.57

Note payable

 

 

 

 

2,547

 

112

 

4.39

 

3,239

 

158

 

4.88

Junior subordinated debt

15,193

534

3.51

15,093

788

5.22

14,994

921

6.14

TOTAL INTEREST- BEARING LIABILITIES

 

2,006,796

 

16,789

 

0.84

 

1,830,744

 

26,916

 

1.47

 

1,647,421

 

24,700

 

1.50

Noninterest-bearing demand deposits

343,643

244,090

220,368

Other liabilities

13,375

16,780

10,128

TOTAL LIABILITIES

 

2,363,814

 

16,789

 

 

2,091,614

 

26,916

 

 

1,877,917

 

24,700

 

Stockholders’ equity

 

266,708

 

 

 

247,896

 

 

 

220,114

 

 

TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY

$

2,630,522

16,789

 

$

2,339,510

26,916

 

$

2,098,031

24,700

 

Net interest income

 

  

$

92,686

 

  

 

  

$

80,136

 

  

 

  

$

72,782

 

  

Interest rate spread (4)

 

  

 

  

 

3.61

%

 

  

 

  

 

3.50

%

 

  

 

  

 

3.56

%

Net interest margin (5)

 

  

 

  

 

3.77

%

 

  

 

  

 

3.72

%

 

  

 

  

 

3.78

%

Ratio of average interest-earning assets to average interest-bearing liabilities

 

122.59

%  

 

  

 

  

 

117.63

%  

 

  

 

  

 

116.89

%  

 

  

 

  

(1)Calculated net of deferred loan fees, loan discounts and loans-in-process. Nonaccrual loans are not included in average loans.
(2)Includes FHLB membership stock, Federal Reserve membership stock, and related cash dividends.
(3)Includes equity securities and related cash dividends.
(4)Represents the difference between the average rate on interest-earning assets and the average cost of interest-bearing liabilities.
(5)Represents net interest income divided by average interest-earning assets.

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YIELDS EARNED AND RATES PAID

The following table sets forth for the periods and at the date indicated, the weighted average yields earned on the Company’s assets, the weighted average interest rates paid on the Company’s liabilities, together with the net yield on interest-earning assets.

At June 30, 

For The Year Ended June 30, 

 

    

2021

    

2021

    

2020

    

2019

 

Weighted-average yield on loan portfolio

 

4.41

%  

4.84

%  

5.21

%  

5.30

%

Weighted-average yield on mortgage-backed securities

 

1.77

 

1.69

 

2.31

 

2.64

Weighted-average yield on investment securities (1)

 

2.86

 

2.98

 

3.16

 

3.01

Weighted-average yield on other interest-earning assets

 

0.19

 

0.23

 

1.66

 

3.02

Weighted-average yield on all interest-earning assets

 

4.08

 

4.45

 

4.97

 

5.06

Weighted-average rate paid on interest-bearing deposits

 

0.60

 

0.77

 

1.40

 

1.38

Weighted-average rate paid on securities sold under agreements to repurchase

 

 

 

0.03

 

0.90

Weighted-average rate paid on FHLB advances

 

1.97

 

2.07

 

2.21

 

2.57

Weighted-average rate paid on note payable

 

 

 

4.39

 

4.88

Weighted-average rate paid on subordinated debt

 

3.37

 

3.51

 

5.22

 

6.14

Weighted-average rate paid on all interest-bearing liabilities

 

0.66

 

0.84

 

1.47

 

1.50

Interest rate spread (spread between weighted average rate on all interest-earning assets and all interest- bearing liabilities)

 

3.42

 

3.61

 

3.50

 

3.56

Net interest margin (net interest income as a percentage of average interest-earning assets)

 

3.55

 

3.77

 

3.72

 

3.78

(1)Includes Federal Home Loan Bank, Federal Reserve Bank stock.

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RATE/VOLUME ANALYSIS

The following table sets forth the effects of changing rates and volumes on net interest income of the Company. Information is provided with respect to (i) effects on interest income attributable to changes in volume (changes in volume multiplied by prior rate), (ii) effects on interest income attributable to changes in rate (changes in rate multiplied by prior volume), and (iii) changes in rate/volume (change in rate multiplied by change in volume).

Years Ended June 30, 

Years Ended June 30, 

2021 Compared to 2020

2020 Compared to 2019

Increase (Decrease) Due to

Increase (Decrease) Due to

    

    

Rate/

    

    

    

Rate/

    

(Dollars in thousands)

    

Rate

Volume

Volume

Net

    

Rate

Volume

Volume

Net

Interest-earning assets:

Loans receivable (1)

$

(7,128)

$

10,848

$

(772)

$

2,948

$

(1,671)

$

11,722

$

(250)

$

9,801

Mortgage-backed securities

 

(761)

 

2

 

(1)

 

(760)

 

(332)

 

490

 

(60)

 

98

Investment securities (2)

 

(115)

 

269

 

(15)

 

139

 

120

 

(431)

 

(21)

 

(332)

Other interest-earning deposits

 

(111)

 

1,486

 

(1,278)

 

97

 

(58)

 

108

 

(48)

 

2

Total net change in income on interest-earning assets

 

(8,115)

 

12,605

 

(2,066)

 

2,424

 

(1,941)

 

11,889

 

(379)

 

9,569

Interest-bearing liabilities:

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

Deposits

 

(9,796)

 

1,359

 

(758)

 

(9,195)

 

509

 

2,466

 

(101)

 

2,874

Securities sold under agreements to repurchase

(35)

(35)

34

(36)

FHLB advances

 

(124)

(473)

 

31

 

(566)

 

(332)

(132)

 

19

 

(445)

Note payable

 

 

(112)

 

 

(112)

 

(16)

 

(34)

 

4

 

(46)

Subordinated debt

 

(257)

 

5

 

(1)

 

(253)

 

(139)

 

6

 

 

(133)

Total net change in expense on interest-bearing liabilities

 

(10,177)

 

779

 

(728)

 

(10,126)

 

(13)

 

2,271

 

(44)

 

2,214

Net change in net interest income

$

2,062

$

11,826

$

(1,338)

$

12,550

$

(1,928)

$

9,618

$

(335)

$

7,355

(1)Does not include interest on loans placed on nonaccrual status.
(2)Does not include dividends earned on equity securities.

Item 7A​ ​Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk

The goal of the Company’s asset/liability management strategy is to manage the interest rate sensitivity of both interest-earning assets and interest-bearing liabilities in order to maximize net interest income without exposing the Company to an excessive level of interest rate risk. The Company employs various strategies intended to manage the potential effect that changing interest rates may have on future operating results. The primary asset/liability management strategy has been to focus on matching the anticipated repricing intervals of interest-earning assets and interest-bearing liabilities. At times, however, depending on the level of general interest rates, the relationship between long- and short-term interest rates, market conditions and competitive factors, the Company may increase its interest rate risk position in order to maintain its net interest margin.

In an effort to manage the interest rate risk resulting from fixed rate lending, the Company has at times utilized longer term (up to 10 year maturities), fixed-rate FHLB advances, which may be subject to early redemption, to offset interest rate risk. Other elements of the Company’s current asset/liability strategy include: (i) increasing originations of commercial real estate, commercial business loans, agricultural real estate, and agricultural operating lines, which typically provide higher yields and shorter repricing periods, but inherently increase credit risk, (ii) limiting the price volatility of the investment portfolio by maintaining a relatively short weighted average maturity, (iii) actively soliciting less rate-sensitive nonmaturity deposits, and (iv) offering competitively priced money market accounts and CDs with

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maturities of up to five years. The degree to which each segment of the strategy is achieved will affect profitability and exposure to interest rate risk.

The Company continues to generate long-term, fixed-rate residential loans. During the fiscal year ended June 30, 2021, fixed rate residential loan originations totaled $311.5 million (of which $152.9 million was originated for sale into the secondary market), compared to $186.9 million during the prior year (of which $72.2 million was originated for sale into the secondary market). At June 30, 2021, the fixed-rate, single-family residential loan portfolio totaled $346.9 million, with a weighted average maturity of 187 months, compared to $257.7 million with a weighted average maturity of 156 months at June 30, 2020. The Company originated $18.5 million in adjustable rate residential loans during the fiscal year ended June 30, 2021, compared to $28.0 million during the prior fiscal year. At June 30, 2021, fixed rate loans with remaining maturities in excess of 10 years totaled $220.1 million, or 10.0%, of loans receivable, compared to $128.4 million, or 6.0%, of loans receivable, at June 30, 2020. The Company originated $399.2 million in fixed rate commercial, commercial real estate, and multifamily loans during the year ended June 30, 2021, compared to $472.2 million during the prior fiscal year. The Company also originated $63.3 million in adjustable rate commercial, commercial real estate, and multifamily loans during the fiscal year ended June 30, 2021, compared to $33.9 million during the prior fiscal year. At June 30, 2021, adjustable-rate home equity lines of credit totaled $37.8 million, compared to $43.2 million as of June 30, 2020. At June 30, 2021, the Company’s weighted average life of its investment portfolio was 4.7 years, compared to 3.3 years at June 30, 2020. At June 30, 2021, CDs with original terms of two years or more totaled $249.9 million, compared to $252.3 million at June 30, 2020.

INTEREST RATE SENSITIVITY ANALYSIS

The following table sets forth as of June 30, 2021 and 2020, management’s estimates of the projected changes in net portfolio value in the event of 100, 200, and 300 basis point, instantaneous and permanent increases or decreases in market interest rates.

Computations in the table below are based on prospective effects of hypothetical changes in interest rates and are based on an internally generated model using the actual maturity and repricing schedules for Southern Bank’s loans and deposits, adjusted by management’s assumptions for prepayment rates and deposit runoff. Further, the computations do not consider any reactions that the Bank may undertake in response to changes in interest rates. These projected changes should not be relied upon as indicative of actual results in any of the aforementioned interest rate changes.

Management cannot accurately predict future interest rates or their effect on the Company’s NPV and net interest income in the future. Certain shortcomings are inherent in the method of analysis presented in the computation of NPV and net interest income. For example, although certain assets and liabilities may have similar maturities or periods of repricing, they may react in different degrees to changes in market interest rates. Also, the interest rates on certain types of assets and liabilities may fluctuate in advance of changes in market interest rates, while interest rates on other types of assets and liabilities may lag behind changes in market interest rates. Additionally, most of Southern Bank’s loans have features which restrict changes in interest rates on a short-term basis and over the life of the asset. Further, in the event of a change in interest rates, prepayment and early withdrawal levels would likely deviate significantly from those assumed in calculating the foregoing table. Finally, the ability of many borrowers to service their debt may decrease in the event of an interest rate increase.

June 30, 2021

 

NPV as Percentage of

 

Net Portfolio

PV of Assets

 

Change in Rates

    

Value

    

Change

    

% Change

    

NPV Ratio

    

Change

 

(Dollars in thousands)

(%)

(basis points)

+300 bp

$

252,800

$

(46,274)

 

(15)

10.05

(96)

+200 bp

 

277,898

 

(21,176)

 

(7)

10.76

(25)

+100 bp

 

297,372

 

(1,702)

 

(1)

11.23

21

0 bp

 

299,074

 

 

11.01

‑100 bp

 

334,713

 

35,638

 

12

12.11

109

‑200 bp

 

347,520

 

48,446

 

16

12.51

149

‑300 bp

 

352,759

 

53,685

 

18

12.67

165

72

June 30, 2020

 

NPV as Percentage of

 

Net Portfolio

PV of Assets

 

Change in Rates

    

Value

    

Change

    

% Change

    

NPV Ratio

    

Change

 

(Dollars in thousands)

(%)

(basis points)

+300 bp

$

238,832

$

(16,824)

 

(7)

9.99

(7)

+200 bp

 

251,461

 

(4,196)

 

(2)

10.31

25

+100 bp

 

262,302

 

6,645

 

3

10.53

47

0 bp

 

255,657

 

 

10.06

‑100 bp

 

268,902

 

13,245

 

5

10.49

43

‑200 bp

 

277,452

 

21,795

 

9

10.79

73

‑300 bp

 

283,773

 

28,116

 

11

11.01

95

The Company has worked to limit its exposure to rising rates in the current historically low rate environment by (a) increasing the share of funding on its balance sheet obtained from non-maturity transaction accounts, (b) limiting FHLB borrowings and (c) limiting the duration of its available-for-sale investment portfolio.

Item 8.​ ​Financial Statements and Supplementary Information


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Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm



Stockholders,

Stockholders, Board of Directors

and Audit Committee

Southern Missouri Bancorp, Inc.

Poplar Bluff, Missouri

Opinion on the Financial Statements

We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of Southern Missouri Bancorp, Inc. (“Company”) as of June 30, 20192021 and 20182020 and the related consolidated statements of income, comprehensive income, stockholders’ equity and cash flows for each of the years in the three-year period ended June 30, 2019,2021, and the related notes (collectively referred to as the “financial statements”). In our opinion, the consolidated financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of the Company as of June 30, 20192021 and 2018,2020, and the results of its operations and its cash flows for each of the years in the three year period ended June 30, 2019,2021, in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.

We have also audited, in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States) (“PCAOB”), the Company’s internal control over financial reporting as of June 30, 20192021 based on criteria established in Internal Control-Integrated Framework (2013) issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (COSO) and our report dated September 13, 2019,2021, expressed an unqualified opinion.

Adoption of New Accounting Standard

As discussed in Notes 1 and 3 to the consolidated financial statements, the Company has changed its method of accounting for the allowance for credit losses effective July 1, 2020 due to the adoption of Accounting Standards Codification (ASC) Topic 326, Financial Instruments-CreditLosses. As discussed below, the allowance for credit losses is considered a critical audit matter.

Basis for Opinion

These financial statements are the responsibility of the Company’s management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the Company’s financial statements based on our audits.

We are a public accounting firm registered with the PCAOB and are required to be independent with respect to the Company in accordance with the U.S. federal securities laws and the applicable rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission and the PCAOB.

We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the PCAOB. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audits to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement, whether due to error or fraud. Our audits included performing procedures to assess the risks of material misstatement of the financial statements, whether due to error or fraud, and performing procedures that respond to those risks. Such procedures include examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. Our audits also included evaluating the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall presentation of the financial statements. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.

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Critical Audit Matter

The critical audit matter communicated below is a matter arising from the current period audit of the financial statements that was communicated or required to be communicated to the audit committee and that: (1) relates to accounts or disclosures that are material to the financial statements and (2) involved especially challenging, subjective or complex judgments. The communication of the critical audit matter does not alter in any way our opinion on the consolidated financial statements, taken as a whole, and we are not, by communicating the critical audit matter below, providing a separate opinion on the critical audit matter or on the accounts or disclosures to which it relates.

Allowances for Credit Losses

The Company’s loan portfolio totaled $2.2 billion as of June 30, 2021 and the associated allowance for credit losses on loans was $33.2 million. The Company’s unfunded loan commitments totaled $318.7 million, with an associated allowance for credit loss of $1.8 million. Together these amounts represent the allowances for credit losses (“ACL”). As discussed in Notes 1 and 3 to the consolidated financial statements, the allowance for credit losses related to loans is a contra-asset valuation account that is deducted from the amortized cost basis of loans to present the net amount expected to be collected. As discussed in Notes 1 and 3 to the consolidated financial statements, the allowance for credit losses related to unfunded commitments is a liability account and is included in other liabilities. The amount of each allowance account represented management’s best estimate of current expected credit losses on these financial instruments considering all relevant available information, from internal and external sources, relevant to assessing exposure to credit loss over the contractual term of the instrument.

In calculating the allowance for credit losses, loans were segmented into pools based upon similar risk characteristics. For each of these loan pools, management measured expected credit losses over the life of each loan utilizing either a remaining life model or a discounted cash flow (DCF) model. The remaining life model used historical internal and peer loss rates applied to the estimated remaining life of each pool. For the DCF model, management generates cash flow projections at the instrument level adjusting payment expectations for estimated prepayment speed, curtailments, time to recovery, probability of default and loss given default. The Company uses regression analysis of historical internal and peer data to determine suitable loss drivers while modeling lifetime probability of default and loss given default. The Company’s analysis also determines how expected probability of default and loss given default will react to forecasted levels of the loss drivers. The models were adjusted to reflect the current impact of certain macroeconomic variables as well as their expected changes over a reasonable and supportable forecast period. After the reasonable and supportable forecast period, the forecasted macroeconomic variables were reverted to their historical mean utilizing a rational, systematic basis. Additional qualitative adjustments are applied for risk factors that are not considered within the modeling process but are relevant in assessing the expected credit losses within the loan pools. Loans that do not share risk characteristics are evaluated on an individual basis, which may be based on the fair value of the collateral or a discounted cash flow model of expected cash flows. For unfunded commitments, the Company applies expected funding percentages to the respective model loss rates based on similar risk characteristics to estimate the allowance for credit losses.

Auditing management’s estimate of the ACL and allowance for unfunded commitments involves a high degree of subjectivity due to the complexities of the key assumptions used, such as applicable loss drivers for collectively evaluated segments of the loan portfolio and the timing and amount of cash flows for individually analyzed loans. Management’s identification and measurement of the qualitative factor adjustments is highly judgmental and had a significant effect on the ACL. There was a high degree of auditor judgment involved, due to the significant judgments made by management related to significant assumptions used and related uncertainty in determining the ACL. Therefore, there was an increased level of audit effort when performing audit procedures to evaluate ACL.

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How We Addressed the Matter in Our Audit

The primary procedures we performed related to this CAM included:

Obtained an understanding of the Company’s process for establishing the ACL, including the implementation of models and assumptions and the qualitative factor adjustments of the ACL
Evaluated and tested the design and operating effectiveness of related controls over the reliability and accuracy of data used to calculate and estimate the various components of the ACL including:
oLoan data completeness and accuracy
oGrouping of loans based on similar risk characteristics
oUse of historical internal data and external peer data
oModel inputs utilized
oApproval of model assumptions selected
oEstablishment of qualitative factors
oLoan risk ratings
Tested the mathematical accuracy of the calculation of the ACL
Performed reviews of individual credit files and internally prepared loan review reports and support to evaluate the reasonableness of loan credit risk ratings
Tested the completeness and accuracy, including the evaluation of the relevance and reliability, of inputs utilized in the calculation of the ACL
Evaluated the reasonableness of selected loss drivers utilized and loss driver forecasts for loan segments
Tested the reasonableness of specific allowances on individually reviewed loans
Evaluated analytically credit quality trends in delinquencies, non-accruals, charge-offs and loan risk ratings
Evaluated the overall reasonableness of the ACL considering trends identified within peer groups
Tested significant assumptions used in the estimation of the ACL of unfunded loan commitments
Evaluated qualitative adjustments made to the ACL, including assessing the reasonableness and basis for those adjustments in estimating the ACL

/s/ BKD, LLP

We have served as the Company’s auditor since 2002.

/s/ BKD, LLP

Decatur, Illinois

September 13, 20192021

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> CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS <

JUNE 30, 20192021 AND 2018

2020

Southern Missouri Bancorp, Inc.


(dollars in thousands) 2019  2018 
Assets
      
Cash and cash equivalents $35,400  $26,326 
Interest-bearing time deposits  969   1,953 
Available for sale securities (Note 2)  165,535   146,325 
Stock in FHLB of Des Moines  5,233   5,661 
Stock in Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis  4,350   3,566 
Loans receivable, net of allowance for loan losses of
     $19,903 and $18,214 at June 30, 2019 and
     June 30, 2018, respectively (Notes 3 and 4)
  1,846,405   1,563,380 
Accrued interest receivable  10,189   7,992 
Premises and equipment, net (Note 5)  62,727   54,832 
Bank owned life insurance – cash surrender value  38,337   37,547 
Goodwill  14,089   13,078 
Other intangible assets, net  9,239   6,918 
Prepaid expenses and other assets  21,929   18,537 
TOTAL ASSETS $2,214,402  $1,886,115 
         
Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity
        
Deposits (Note 6) $1,893,695  $1,579,902 
Securities sold under agreements to repurchase (Note 7)  4,376   3,267 
Advances from FHLB of Des Moines (Note 8)  44,908   76,652 
Note payable (Note 9)  3,000   3,000 
Accounts payable and other liabilities  12,889   6,449 
Accrued interest payable  2,099   1,206 
Subordinated debt (Note 10)  15,043   14,945 
TOTAL LIABILITIES  1,976,010   1,685,421 
         
Commitments and contingencies (Note 15)        
         
Common stock, $.01 par value; 25,000,000 and 12,000,000 shares authorized;
     9,324,659 and 8,996,584 shares issued, respectively,
     at June 30, 2019 and June 30, 2018
  93   90 
Additional paid-in capital  94,541   83,413 
Retained earnings  143,677   119,536 
Treasury stock of 35,351 and 0 shares at June 30, 2019 and June 30, 2018,
     respectively, at cost
  (1,166)  - 
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)  1,247   (2,345)
TOTAL STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY  238,392   200,694 
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY $2,214,402  $1,886,115 





(dollars in thousands)

    

2021

    

2020

Assets

Cash and cash equivalents

$

123,592

$

54,245

Interest-bearing time deposits

 

979

 

974

Available for sale securities (Note 2)

 

207,020

 

176,524

Stock in FHLB of Des Moines

 

5,873

 

6,390

Stock in Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis

 

5,031

 

4,363

Loans receivable, net of ACL of $33,222 and ALLL of $25,139 at June 30, 2021 and June 30, 2020, respectively (Note 3)

 

2,200,244

 

2,141,929

Accrued interest receivable

 

10,079

 

12,116

Premises and equipment, net (Note 5)

 

64,077

 

65,106

Bank owned life insurance – cash surrender value

 

43,817

 

43,363

Goodwill

 

14,089

 

14,089

Other intangible assets, net

 

7,129

 

7,700

Prepaid expenses and other assets

 

18,600

 

15,358

TOTAL ASSETS

$

2,700,530

$

2,542,157

Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity

 

  

 

  

Deposits (Note 6)

$

2,330,803

$

2,184,847

Advances from FHLB (Note 7)

 

57,529

 

70,024

Accounts payable and other liabilities

 

12,753

 

12,151

Accrued interest payable

 

779

 

1,646

Subordinated debt (Note 8)

 

15,243

 

15,142

TOTAL LIABILITIES

 

2,417,107

 

2,283,810

Commitments and contingencies (Note 12)

Common stock, $.01 par value; 25,000,000 shares authorized; 9,361,629 and 9,345,339 shares issued, respectively, at June 30, 2021 and June 30, 2020

 

94

 

93

Additional paid-in capital

 

95,585

 

95,035

Retained earnings

 

200,140

 

165,709

Treasury stock of 456,431 and 217,949 shares at June 30, 2021 and June 30, 2020, respectively, at cost

 

(15,278)

 

(6,937)

Accumulated other comprehensive income

 

2,882

 

4,447

TOTAL STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY

 

283,423

 

258,347

TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY

$

2,700,530

$

2,542,157

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.


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> CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME <

YEARS ENDED JUNE 30, 2019, 20182021, 2020 AND 2017

2019

Southern Missouri Bancorp, Inc.




       
(dollars in thousands except per share data) 2019  2018  2017 
Interest Income:
         
      Loans $92,328  $73,122  $57,988 
      Investment securities  2,323   2,166   1,975 
      Mortgage-backed securities  2,704   1,817   1,496 
      Other interest-earning assets  127   69   29 
TOTAL INTEREST INCOME  97,482   77,174   61,488 
Interest Expense:
            
      Deposits  21,208   12,825   8,472 
      Securities sold under agreements to repurchase  36   37   95 
      Advances from FHLB of Des Moines  2,377   1,041   1,138 
      Note payable  158   121   13 
      Subordinated debt  921   767   648 
TOTAL INTEREST EXPENSE  24,700   14,791   10,366 
NET INTEREST INCOME  72,782   62,383   51,122 
Provision for loan losses (Note 3)  2,032   3,047   2,340 
NET INTEREST INCOME AFTER PROVISION FOR LOAN LOSSES  70,750   59,336   48,782 
Noninterest income:
            
     Deposit account charges and related fees  5,005   4,584   3,824 
     Bank card interchange income  4,658   3,775   2,864 
     Loan late charges  463   432   432 
     Loan servicing fees  376   801   397 
     Other loan fees  1,360   1,467   1,146 
     Net realized gains on sale of loans  771   804   840 
     Net realized gains on sale of AFS securities  244   334   - 
     Earnings on bank owned life insurance  1,329   947   1,135 
     Other income  964   727   446 
TOTAL NONINTEREST INCOME  15,170   13,871   11,084 
Noninterest expense:
            
     Compensation and benefits  26,379   23,302   19,406 
     Occupancy and equipment, net  10,625   9,763   8,418 
     Deposit insurance premiums  661   517   681 
     Legal and professional fees  965   1,178   1,233 
     Advertising  1,161   1,197   1,102 
     Postage and office supplies  772   729   561 
     Intangible amortization  1,672   1,457   911 
     Bank card network fees  2,120   1,580   1,150 
     Other operating expense  5,614   4,752   4,790 
 TOTAL NONINTEREST EXPENSE  49,969   44,475   38,252 
INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAXES  35,951   28,732   21,614 
Income Taxes (Note 11)            
     Current  6,972   8,333   4,899 
     Deferred  75   (530)  1,163 
   7,047   7,803   6,062 
NET INCOME $28,904  $20,929  $15,552 
             
Basic earnings per share available to common stockholders $3.14  $2.40  $2.08 
Diluted earnings per share available to common stockholders $3.14  $2.39  $2.07 
Dividends paid $0.52  $0.44  $0.40 



(dollars in thousands except per share data)

    

2021

    

2020

    

2019

Interest Income:

Loans

$

105,077

$

102,129

$

92,328

Investment securities

2,130

1,992

2,323

Mortgage-backed securities

2,042

2,802

2,704

Other interest-earning assets

226

129

127

TOTAL INTEREST INCOME

109,475

107,052

97,482

Interest Expense:

Deposits

14,889

24,084

21,208

Securities sold under agreements to repurchase

36

Advances from FHLB

1,366

1,932

2,377

Note payable

112

158

Subordinated debt

534

788

921

TOTAL INTEREST EXPENSE

16,789

26,916

24,700

NET INTEREST INCOME

92,686

80,136

72,782

Provision for credit losses (Note 3)

(1,024)

6,002

2,032

NET INTEREST INCOME AFTER PROVISION FOR LOAN LOSSES

93,710

74,134

70,750

Noninterest income:

  

  

  

Deposit account charges and related fees

5,254

5,680

5,005

Bank card interchange income

3,913

3,073

2,581

Loan late charges

587

573

463

Loan servicing fees

1,454

196

376

Other loan fees

1,200

1,258

1,360

Net realized gains on sale of loans

3,980

1,630

771

Net realized gains on sale of AFS securities

90

244

Earnings on bank owned life insurance

1,800

1,021

1,329

Other income

1,764

1,319

964

TOTAL NONINTEREST INCOME

20,042

14,750

13,093

Noninterest expense:

  

  

  

Compensation and benefits

31,010

29,336

26,379

Occupancy and equipment, net

7,880

7,288

6,586

Data processing expense

4,812

5,173

3,545

Telecommunications expense

1,261

1,263

1,137

Deposit insurance premiums

766

155

661

Legal and professional fees

1,093

969

965

Advertising

1,080

1,227

1,161

Postage and office supplies

796

804

772

Intangible amortization

1,395

1,771

1,672

Foreclosed property expenses/losses

142

992

442

Provision for off balance sheet credit exposure

648

149

Other operating expense

3,812

4,826

4,423

TOTAL NONINTEREST EXPENSE

54,047

54,452

47,892

INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAXES

59,705

34,432

35,951

Income Taxes (Note 9)

Current

10,844

6,890

6,972

Deferred

1,681

(3)

75

12,525

6,887

7,047

NET INCOME

$

47,180

$

27,545

$

28,904

Basic earnings per share

$

5.22

$

3.00

$

3.14

Diluted earnings per share

$

5.22

$

2.99

$

3.14

Dividends paid

$

0.62

$

0.60

$

0.52

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.


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> CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME <

YEARS ENDED JUNE 30, 2019, 20182021, 2020 AND 2017

2019

Southern Missouri Bancorp, Inc.



  2019  2018  2017 
(dollars in thousands)         
NET INCOME $28,904  $20,929  $15,552 
      Other comprehensive income:            
            Unrealized gains (losses) on securities available-for-sale  4,940   (3,314)  (1,879)
            Less:  reclassification adjustment for realized gains
                  included in net income
  244   334   - 
            Unrealized gains (losses) on available-for-sale securities for
                  which a portion of an other-than-temporary impairment
                  has been recognized in income
  -   (213)  57 
            Defined benefit pension plan net (loss) gain  (10)  (44)  13 
            Tax (expense) benefit  (1,094)  1,033   674 
      Total other comprehensive income (loss)  3,592   (2,872)  (1,135)
COMPREHENSIVE INCOME $32,496  $18,057  $14,417 


















(dollars in thousands)

    

2021

    

2020

    

2019

NET INCOME

$

47,180

$

27,545

$

28,904

Other comprehensive income:

Unrealized gains (losses) on securities available-for-sale

(1,925)

4,095

4,940

Less: reclassification adjustment for realized gains included in net income

90

244

Defined benefit pension plan net gain (loss)

6

6

(10)

Tax benefit (expense)

444

(901)

(1,094)

Total other comprehensive income (loss)

(1,565)

3,200

3,592

COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

$

45,615

$

30,745

$

32,496

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.


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> CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY <
YEARS ENDED JUNE 30, 2019, 2018 AND 2017
Southern Missouri Bancorp, Inc.
 
                   
                   
     Additional        Accumulated Other  Total 
  Common  Paid-In  Retained  Treasury  Comprehensive  Stockholders' 
(dollars in thousands) Stock  Capital  Earnings  Stock  Income (Loss)  Equity 
 BALANCE AS OF JUNE 30, 2016 $74  $34,432  $89,798  $-  $1,662  $125,966 
                         
 Net income          15,552           15,552 
 Change in unrealized gain on available for sale securities                  (1,148)  (1,148)
 Defined benefit pension plan net loss                  13   13 
 Dividends paid on common stock ($.40 per share )          (2,981)          (2,981)
 Stock option expense      11               11 
 Stock grant expense      274               274 
 Tax benefit of stock grants      225               225 
 Exercise of stock options      61               61 
 Common stock issued  12   35,098               35,110 
 BALANCE AS OF JUNE 30, 2017 $86  $70,101  $102,369  $-  $527  $173,083 
                         
 Net income          20,929           20,929 
 Change in unrealized gain on available for sale securities          65       (2,828)  (2,763)
 Defined benefit pension plan net loss                  (44)  (44)
 Dividends paid on common stock ($.44 per share )          (3,827)          (3,827)
 Stock option expense      22               22 
 Stock grant expense      171               171 
 Exercise of stock options      172               172 
 Common stock issued  4   12,947               12,951 
 BALANCE AS OF JUNE 30, 2018 $90  $83,413  $119,536  $-  $(2,345) $200,694 
                         
 Net income          28,904           28,904 
 Change in unrealized gain on available for sale securities                  3,602   3,602 
 Defined benefit pension plan net loss                  (10)  (10)
 Dividends paid on common stock ($.52 per share )          (4,763)          (4,763)
 Stock option expense      51               51 
 Stock grant expense      323               323 
 Common stock issued  3   10,754               10,757 
 Treasury stock purchased              (1,166)      (1,166)
 BALANCE AS OF JUNE 30, 2019 $93  $94,541  $143,677  $(1,166) $1,247  $238,392 


> CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY <

YEARS ENDED JUNE 30, 2021, 2020 AND 2019

Southern Missouri Bancorp, Inc.

 

 

Additional

 

Accumulated Other

Total

 

Common

 

Paid-In

 

Retained

 

Treasury

 

Comprehensive

 

Stockholders'

(dollars in thousands)

    

Stock

    

Capital

    

Earnings

    

Stock

    

Income (Loss)

    

Equity

BALANCE AS OF JUNE 30, 2018

$

90

$

83,413

$

119,536

$

$

(2,345)

$

200,694

Net Income

28,904

28,904

Change in unrealized gain on available for sale securities, net

3,602

3,602

Defined benefit pension plan net loss

(10)

(10)

Dividends paid on common stock ($.52 per share)

(4,763)

(4,763)

Stock option expense

51

51

Stock grant expense

323

323

Common stock issued

3

10,754

10,757

Treasury stock purchased

(1,166)

(1,166)

BALANCE AS OF JUNE 30, 2019

$

93

$

94,541

$

143,677

$

(1,166)

$

1,247

$

238,392

Net Income

 

27,545

27,545

Change in unrealized gain on available for sale securities, net

 

3,194

3,194

Defined benefit pension plan net gain

 

6

6

Dividends paid on common stock ($.60 per share)

 

(5,513)

(5,513)

Stock option expense

74

74

Stock grant expense

356

356

Exercise of stock options

64

64

Treasury stock purchased

(5,771)

(5,771)

BALANCE AS OF JUNE 30, 2020

$

93

$

95,035

$

165,709

$

(6,937)

$

4,447

$

258,347

Impact of ASU 2016-13 adoption

(7,151)

(7,151)

Net Income

47,180

47,180

Change in unrealized gain on available for sale securities, net

(1,571)

(1,571)

Defined benefit pension plan net gain

6

6

Dividends paid on common stock ($.62 per share)

(5,598)

(5,598)

Stock option expense

142

142

Stock grant expense

408

408

Common stock issued

1

1

Treasury stock purchased

(8,341)

(8,341)

BALANCE AS OF JUNE 30, 2021

$

94

$

95,585

$

200,140

$

(15,278)

$

2,882

$

283,423

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.


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> CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS <

YEARS ENDED JUNE 30, 2021, 2020 AND 2019

Southern Missouri Bancorp, Inc.

(dollars in thousands)

    

2021

    

2020

    

2019

Cash Flows From Operating Activities:

NET INCOME

$

47,180

$

27,545

$

28,904

Items not requiring (providing) cash:

Depreciation

 

4,029

 

3,783

 

3,402

Loss on disposal of fixed assets

 

80

 

482

 

29

Stock option and stock grant expense

 

550

 

430

 

374

Loss on sale/write-down of REO

 

55

 

802

 

267

Amortization of intangible assets

 

1,395

 

1,771

 

1,672

Accretion of purchase accounting adjustments

 

(1,502)

 

(1,403)

 

(2,886)

Increase in cash surrender value of bank owned life insurance (BOLI)

 

(1,800)

 

(1,022)

 

(1,329)

Provision for credit losses

 

(1,024)

 

6,002

 

2,032

Gains realized on sale of AFS securities

(90)

(244)

Net amortization of premiums and discounts on securities

 

1,633

 

1,295

 

846

Bargain purchase gain

(123)

Originations of loans held for sale

 

(151,171)

 

(72,165)

 

(30,768)

Proceeds from sales of loans held for sale

 

151,813

 

70,929

 

30,633

Gain on sales of loans held for sale

 

(3,980)

 

(1,630)

 

(771)

Changes in:

 

 

 

Accrued interest receivable

 

2,037

 

(1,758)

 

(459)

Prepaid expenses and other assets

 

1,790

 

4,566

 

56

Accounts payable and other liabilities

 

(47)

 

1,224

 

5,973

Deferred income taxes

 

1,681

 

26

 

75

Accrued interest payable

 

(867)

 

(453)

 

795

NET CASH PROVIDED BY OPERATING ACTIVITIES

 

51,762

 

40,301

 

38,601

Cash flows from investing activities:

 

  

 

  

 

  

Net increase in loans

 

(62,864)

 

(246,930)

 

(139,056)

Net change in interest-bearing deposits

 

(7)

 

(2)

 

983

Proceeds from maturities of available for sale securities

 

57,723

 

51,649

 

29,971

Proceeds from sales of available for sale securities

 

16,284

 

 

40,985

Net (purchases) redemptions of Federal Home Loan Bank stock

 

517

 

(1,072)

 

1,489

Net purchases of Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis stock

 

(668)

 

(13)

 

(785)

Purchases of available-for-sale securities

 

(108,057)

 

(55,486)

 

(31,207)

Purchases of long-term investment

(40)

Purchases of premises and equipment

 

(2,856)

 

(4,304)

 

(7,696)

Purchases of BOLI

(4,000)

Net cash paid for acquisition

(9,080)

(8,377)

Investments in state & federal tax credits

 

(5,325)

 

(5,103)

 

(2,192)

Proceeds from sale of fixed assets

 

580

 

349

 

32

Proceeds from sale of foreclosed assets

 

1,444

 

1,632

 

2,317

Proceeds from BOLI claim

1,351

544

NET CASH USED IN INVESTING ACTIVITIES

 

(101,918)

 

(272,360)

 

(112,992)

Cash flows from financing activities:

 

  

 

  

 

  

Net increase in demand deposits and savings accounts

 

257,876

 

249,285

 

40,664

Net (decrease) increase in certificates of deposits

 

(111,885)

 

(4,788)

 

102,551

Net (decrease) increase in securities sold under agreements to repurchase

 

 

(4,376)

 

1,109

Proceeds from Federal Home Loan Bank advances

 

110,100

 

640,900

 

591,500

Repayments of Federal Home Loan Bank advances

 

(122,649)

 

(615,897)

 

(642,030)

Repayments of long term debt

(3,000)

(4,400)

Exercise of stock options

64

Purchase of treasury stock

 

(8,341)

 

(5,771)

 

(1,166)

Dividends paid on common stock

 

(5,598)

 

(5,513)

 

(4,763)

NET CASH PROVIDED BY FINANCING ACTIVITIES

 

119,503

 

250,904

 

83,465

Increase in cash and cash equivalents

 

69,347

 

18,845

 

9,074

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period

 

54,245

 

35,400

 

26,326

Cash and cash equivalents at end of period

$

123,592

$

54,245

$

35,400







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> CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS <
YEARS ENDED JUNE 30, 2019, 2018 AND 2017
Southern Missouri Bancorp, Inc.
 
       
       
(dollars in thousands) 2019  2018  2017 
Cash Flows From Operating Activities:
         
NET INCOME $28,904  $20,929  $15,552 
    Items not requiring (providing) cash:            
      Depreciation  3,402   3,119   2,982 
      (Gain) loss on disposal of fixed assets  29   (206)  332 
      Stock option and stock grant expense  374   230   510 
      (Gain) loss on sale/write-down of REO  267   (45)  324 
      Amortization of intangible assets  1,672   1,457   911 
      Amortization of purchase accounting adjustments  (2,886)  (1,694)  (1,116)
      Increase in cash surrender value of bank owned life insurance (BOLI)  (1,329)  (947)  (1,135)
      Provision for loan losses  2,032   3,047   2,340 
      Gains realized on sale of AFS securities  (244)  (334)  - 
      Net amortization of premiums and discounts on securities  846   994   1,034 
      Originations of loans held for sale  (30,768)  (29,749)  (33,059)
      Proceeds from sales of loans held for sale  30,633   29,410   33,656 
      Gain on sales of loans held for sale  (771)  (804)  (840)
    Changes in:            
      Accrued interest receivable  (459)  (797)  (314)
      Prepaid expenses and other assets  56   7,852   2,717 
      Accounts payable and other liabilities  5,973   (309)  622 
      Deferred income taxes  75   (1,774)  964 
      Accrued interest payable  795   265   138 
NET CASH PROVIDED BY OPERATING ACTIVITIES  38,601   30,644   25,618 
             
Cash flows from investing activities:
            
      Net increase in loans  (139,056)  (99,510)  (112,372)
      Net change in interest-bearing deposits  983   249   723 
      Proceeds from maturities of available for sale securities  29,971   24,981   22,544 
      Proceeds from sales of available for sale securities  40,985   18,198   - 
      Net redemptions (purchases) of Federal Home Loan Bank stock  1,489   (1,756)  2,462 
      Net purchases of Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis stock  (785)  (1,209)  (14)
      Purchases of available-for-sale securities  (31,207)  (44,051)  (31,490)
      Purchases of premises and equipment  (7,696)  (2,138)  (3,034)
      Net cash paid for acquisition  (8,377)  (1,501)  (1,736)
      Investments in state & federal tax credits  (2,192)  (5,086)  (1,897)
      Proceeds from sale of fixed assets  32   1,970   15 
      Proceeds from sale of foreclosed assets  2,317   1,374   835 
      Proceeds from BOLI claim  544   -   848 
            NET CASH USED IN INVESTING ACTIVITIES  (112,992)  (108,479)  (123,116)
             
Cash flows from financing activities:
            
      Net increase in demand deposits and savings accounts  40,664   82,567   115,340 
      Net increase (decrease) in certificates of deposits  102,551   (26,392)  52,939 
      Net increase (decrease) in securities sold under agreements to repurchase  1,109   (6,945)  (16,873)
      Proceeds from Federal Home Loan Bank advances  591,500   1,518,930   1,350,565 
      Repayments of Federal Home Loan Bank advances  (642,030)  (1,491,130)  (1,416,815)
      Proceeds from issuance of long term debt  -   -   15,000 
      Repayments of long term debt  (4,400)  -   (15,650)
      Common stock issued  -   -   24,144 
      Exercise of stock options  -   172   61 
      Purchase of treasury stock  (1,166)  -   - 
      Dividends paid on common stock  (4,763)  (3,827)  (2,981)
            NET CASH PROVIDED BY FINANCING ACTIVITIES  83,465   73,375   105,730 
             
Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents  9,074   (4,460)  8,232 
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period  26,326   30,786   22,554 
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period $35,400  $26,326  $30,786 

Supplemental disclosures of cash flow information:

Noncash investing and financing activities:

 

  

 

  

 

  

Conversion of loans to foreclosed real estate

$

748

$

1,057

$

2,134

Conversion of foreclosed real estate to loans

51

Conversion of loans to repossessed assets

 

461

 

210

 

66

Right of use assets obtained in exchange for lease obligations: Operating Leases

 

804

 

2,004

 

The Company purchased all of the capital stock of Central Federal for $21,942 on May 22, 2020.

The Company purchased all of the capital stock of Gideon for $22,028 on November 21, 2018.

In conjunction with the acquisitions, liabilities were assumed as follows:

Fair value of assets acquired

70,570

216,772

Less: common stock issued

10,757

Cash paid for the capital stock

21,942

11,271

Liabilities assumed

48,504

194,744

Cash paid during the period for:

 

 

 

Interest (net of interest credited)

$

2,654

$

3,813

$

4,325

Income taxes

 

9,240

 

2,437

 

2,856

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.


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> CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS <
YEARS ENDED JUNE 30, 2019, 2018 AND 2017
Southern Missouri Bancorp, Inc.


(dollars in thousands) 2019  2018  2017 
Supplemental disclosures of cash flow information:         
Noncash investing and financing activities:
         
Conversion of loans to foreclosed real estate $2,134  $1,905  $890 
Conversion of foreclosed real estate to loans  51   112   128 
Conversion of loans to repossessed assets  66   54   130 
The Company purchased all of the capital stock of Gideon for $22,028 on November 21, 2018.            
The Company purchased all of the capital stock of Bancshares for $16,815 on February 23, 2018.            
The Company purchased all of the capital stock of Tammcorp for $22,074 on June 16, 2017.            
     In conjunction with the acquisitions, liabilities were assumed as follows:            
          Fair value of assets acquired  216,772   90,992   193,297 
          Less:  common stock issued  10,757   12,955   10,965 
          Cash paid for the capital stock  11,271   3,860   11,109 
     Liabilities assumed  194,744   74,177   171,223 
             
Cash paid during the period for:
            
Interest (net of interest credited) $4,325  $3,021  $3,132 
Income taxes  2,856   1,589   3,132 










See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

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NOTE 1: Organization and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies


Organization. Southern Missouri Bancorp, Inc., a Missouri corporation (the Company) was organized in 1994 and is the parent company of Southern Bank (the Bank). Substantially all of the Company’s consolidated revenues are derived from the operations of the Bank, and the Bank represents substantially all of the Company’s consolidated assets and liabilities. SB Real Estate Investments, LLC is a wholly owned subsidiary of the Bank formed to hold Southern Bank Real Estate Investments, LLC. Southern Bank Real Estate Investments, LLC is a real estate investment trust (REIT) which is controlled by the investment subsidiary, and has other preferred shareholders in order to meet the requirements to be a REIT. At June 30, 2019,2021, assets of the REIT were approximately $650 million,$1.1 billion, and consisted primarily of loan participations acquired from the Bank.


The Bank is primarily engaged in providing a full range of banking and financial services to individuals and corporate customers in its market areas. The Bank and Company are subject to competition from other financial institutions. The Bank and Company are subject to the regulation of certain federal and state agencies and undergo periodic examinations by those regulatory authorities.


Basis of Financial Statement Presentation. The consolidated financial statements of the Company have been prepared in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America and general practices within the banking industry. In the normal course of business, the Company encounters two significant types of risk: economic and regulatory. Economic risk is comprised of interest rate risk, credit risk, and market risk. The Company is subject to interest rate risk to the degree that its interest-bearing liabilities reprice on a different basis than its interest-earning assets. Credit risk is the risk of default on the Company’s investment or loan portfolios resulting from the borrowers’ inability or unwillingness to make contractually required payments. Market risk reflects changes in the value of the investment portfolio, collateral underlying loans receivable, and the value of the Company’s investments in real estate.


Principles of Consolidation. The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Company and its wholly owned subsidiary, the Bank. All significant intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated.


Use of Estimates. The preparation of consolidated financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosures of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.


On July 1, 2020, the Company adopted ASU 2016-13, Financial Instruments – Credit Losses, also known as the current expected credit loss (“CECL”) standard, which created material changes to the existing critical accounting policy that existed at June 30, 2020. Effective July 1, 2020, the significant accounting policy which was considered to be the most critical in preparing the Company’s consolidated financial statements is the determination of the allowance for credit losses (“ACL”) on loans.

Material estimates that are particularly susceptible to significant change relate to the determination of the allowance for loancredit losses, and estimated fair values of purchased loans.


Cash and Cash Equivalents. For purposes of reporting cash flows, cash and cash equivalents includes cash, due from depository institutions and interest-bearing deposits in other depository institutions with original maturities of three months or less. Interest-bearing deposits in other depository institutions were $6.9$83.2 million and $3.4$6.9 million at June 30, 20192021 and 2018,2020, respectively. The deposits are held in various commercial banks in amounts notwith a total of $1.8 million and $0 at June 30, 2021 and 2020, respectively, exceeding the FDIC’s deposit insurance limits, as well as at the Federal Reserve and the Federal Home Loan Bank of Des Moines and Chicago.


Interest-bearing Time Deposits. Interest-bearing deposits in banks mature within seven years and are carried at cost.


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Available for Sale Securities. Available for sale securities, which include any security for which the Company has no immediate plan to sell but which may be sold in the future, are carried at fair value. Unrealized gains and losses, net of tax, are reported in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), a component of stockholders’ equity. All securities have been classified as available for sale.


Premiums and discounts on debt securities are amortized or accreted as adjustments to income over the estimated life of the security using the level yield method. Realized gains or losses on the sale of securities is based on the specific identification method. The fair value of securities is based on quoted market prices or dealer quotes. If a quoted market price is not available, fair value is estimated using quoted market prices for similar securities.


The Company does not invest in collateralized mortgage obligations that are considered high risk.


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When the Company does not intend to sell a debt security, and it is more likely

For AFS securities with fair value less than not the Company will not have to sell the security before recovery of its cost basis, it recognizes the credit component of an OTTI of a debt security in earnings and the remaining portion in other comprehensive income.  As a result of this guidance, the Company’s consolidated balance sheet for the dates presented reflects the full impairment (that is, the difference between the security’s amortized cost basis and fair value) on debt securities that the Company intends to sell or would more likely than not be required to sell before the expected recovery of the amortized cost basis. For available-for-sale debt securities that management has no intent to sell and believes that it more likely than not will not be required to sell prior to recovery, only the credit loss component of the impairment is recognized in earnings, while the noncredit loss is recognized in accumulated other comprehensive income.income (loss). The credit loss component recognized in earnings is identified as the amount of principal cash flows not expected to be received over the remaining term of the security as projected based on cash flow projections.


projections, and is recorded to the ACL, by a charge to provision for credit losses. Accrued interest receivable is excluded from the estimate of credit losses. Both the ACL and the adjustment to net income may be reversed if conditions change. However, if the Company intends to sell an impaired AFS security, or, if it is more likely than not the Company will be required to sell such a security before recovering its amortized cost basis, the entire impairment amount would be recognized in earnings with a corresponding adjustment to the security’s amortized cost basis. Because the security’s amortized cost basis is adjusted to fair value, there is no ACL in this situation.

At adoption of ASU 2016-13, no impairment on AFS securities was attributable to credit. The Company will evaluate impaired AFS securities at the individual level on a quarterly basis, and will consider such factors including, but not limited to: the extent to which the fair value of the security is less than the amortized cost basis; adverse conditions specifically related to the security, an industry, or geographic area; the payment structure of the security and likelihood of the issuer to be able to make payments that may increase in the future; failure of the issuer to make scheduled interest or principal payments; any changes to the rating of the security by a rating agency; and the ability and intent to hold the security until maturity. A qualitative determination as to whether any portion of the impairment is attributable to credit risk is acceptable. There were no credit related factors underlying unrealized losses on AFS securities at June 30, 2021, and June 30, 2020.

Changes in the ACL are recorded as expense. Losses are charged against the ACL when management believes the uncollectability of an AFS debt security is confirmed or when either of the criteria regarding intent or requirement to sell is met.

Federal Reserve Bank and Federal Home Loan Bank Stock. The Bank is a member of the Federal Reserve and the Federal Home Loan Bank (FHLB) systems. Capital stock of the Federal Reserve and the FHLB is a required investment based upon a predetermined formula and is carried at cost.


Loans. Loans are generally stated at unpaid principal balances, less the allowance for loan losses, any net deferred loan origination fees, and unamortized premiums or discounts on purchased loans.


Interest on loans is accrued based upon the principal amount outstanding. The accrual of interest on loans is discontinued when, in management’s judgment, the collectability of interest or principal in the normal course of business is doubtful. The Company complies with regulatory guidance which indicates that loans should be placed in nonaccrual status when 90 days past due, unless the loan is both well-secured and in the process of collection. A loan that is “in the process of collection” may be subject to legal action or, in appropriate circumstances, through other collection efforts reasonably expected to result in repayment or restoration to current status in the near future. A loan is considered delinquent when a payment has not been made by the contractual due date. At June 30, 2021, some loans were modified under the terms of the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security Act (the CARES Act), which provides that loans modified after March 1, 2020, due to the COVID-19 pandemic, and which were otherwise current at December 31, 2019,

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need not be accounted for as troubled debt restructurings (TDRs). While these loans may not have met the contractual due dates of payments under their previous terms, so long as they were compliant with the terms of the modification made under the CARES Act, they would not have been reported as delinquent at June 30, 2020 or June 30, 2021. See further disclosure in Note 3: Loans and Allowance for Loan Losses. Interest income previously accrued but not collected at the date a loan is placed on nonaccrual status is reversed against interest income. Cash receipts on a nonaccrual loan are applied to principal and interest in accordance with its contractual terms unless full payment of principal is not expected, in which case cash receipts, whether designated as principal or interest, are applied as a reduction of the carrying value of the loan. A nonaccrual loan is generally returned to accrual status when principal and interest payments are current, full collectability of principal and interest is reasonably assured, and a consistent record of performance has been demonstrated.


The allowanceACL is a valuation account that is deducted from the loans’ amortized cost basis to present the net amount expected to be collected on the loans, and is established through provision for credit losses on loans represents management’s best estimate of losses probable in the existing loan portfolio.charged to current earnings. The allowance for losses on loansACL is increased by the provision for losses on loans charged to expense and reduced by loans charged off, net of recoveries. Loans are charged off in the period deemed uncollectible, based on management’s analysis of expected cash flows (for non-collateral dependent loans) or collateral value (for collateral-dependent loans). Subsequent recoveries of loans previously charged off, if any, are credited to the allowance when received.

Management estimates the ACL using relevant available information, from internal and external sources, relating to past events, current conditions, and reasonable and supportable forecasts. Adjustments may be made to historical loss information for differences identified in current loan-specific risk characteristics, such as differences in underwriting standards or terms; lending review systems; experience, ability, or depth of lending management and staff; portfolio growth and mix; delinquency levels and trends; as well as for changes in environmental conditions, such as changes in economic activity or employment, agricultural economic conditions, property values, or other relevant factors. The provision forCompany generally incorporates a reasonable and supportable forecast period of four quarters, and a four-quarter, straight-line reversion period to return to long-term historical averages.

The ACL is measured on a collective (pool) basis when similar risk characteristics exist. For loans that do not share general risk characteristics with the collectively evaluated pools, the Company estimates credit losses on an individual loan basis, and these loans are excluded from the collectively evaluated pools. An ACL for an individually evaluated loan is recorded when the amortized cost basis of the loan exceeds the discounted estimated cash flows using the loan’s initial effective interest rate or the fair value, less estimated costs to sell, of the collateral for certain collateral dependent loans. For the collectively evaluated pools, the Company segments the loan portfolio primarily by loan purpose and collateral into 24 pools, which are homogeneous groups of loans that possess similar loss potential characteristics. The Company primarily utilizes the discounted cash flow (“DCF”) methodology for measurement of the required ACL. For a limited number of pools with a relatively small balance of unpaid principal balance, the Company utilized the remaining life method. The DCF model implements probability of default (“PD”) and loss given default (“LGD”) calculations at the instrument level. PD and LGD are determined based on statistical analysis and correlation of historical losses with various economic factors over time. In general, the Company’s losses have not correlated well with economic factors, and the Company has utilized peer data where more appropriate. The Company defines a default as an event of charge off, an adverse (substandard or worse) internal credit rating, becoming delinquent 90 days or more, or being placed on nonaccrual status. A PD/LGD estimate is applied to a projected model of the loan’s cashflow, including principal and interest payments, with consideration for prepayment speeds, principal curtailments, and recovery lag.

Prior to the July 1, 2020, adoption of ASU 2016-13, the allowance for loan and lease losses (ALLL) represented management’s assessmentbest estimate of several factors: reviews and evaluations of specific loans, changesprobable losses in the nature and volumeexisting loan portfolio at the end of the loanreporting period. Integral to the methodology for determining the adequacy of the ALLL was portfolio segmentation and impairment measurement. Under the Company’s methodology, loans were first segmented into 1) those comprising large groups of homogeneous loans which are collectively evaluated for impairment and 2) all other loans which are individually evaluated. Those loans in the second category were further segmented utilizing a defined grading system which involves categorizing loans by severity of risk based on conditions that may affect the ability of the borrowers to repay their debt, such as current economic conditionsfinancial information, collateral valuations, historical payment experience, credit documentation, public information, and the related impact on specific borrowers and industry groups, historical loan loss experience, the level of classified and nonperforming loans, and the results of regulatory examinations.


current trends. Loans arewere considered impaired if, based on current information and events, it iswas considered probable that the Company willwould be unable to collect the scheduled payments of principal or interest when

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due according to the contractual terms of the loan agreement. Dependingagreement, and was generally based on a particular loan’s circumstances, we measure impairment of a loan based upon either the present value of expected future cash flows discounted at the loan’s effective interest rate, the loan’s observable market price, or the fair value, of the collateral less estimated costs to sell, ifof the loan’s collateral. If the loan is collateral dependent. Valuation allowances are established forwas not collateral-dependent, impaired loans for the difference between the loan amount and fair valuemeasurement of collateral less estimated selling costs. For impaired loans that are not collateral dependent, a valuation allowance is established for the difference between the loan amount andimpairment was based on the present value of expected future cash flows discounted at the historical effective interest rate, or the observable market price of the loan. Impairment losses are recognizedidentified through this evaluation process was a component of the ALLL. If a loan was not considered impaired, it was grouped together with loans having similar characteristics (i.e., the same risk grade), and an increaseALLL was based upon a quantitative factor (historical average charge-offs) and qualitative factors such as changes in lending policies; national, regional, and local economic conditions; changes in mix and volume of portfolio; experience, ability, and depth of lending management and staff; entry to new markets; levels and trends of delinquent, nonaccrual, special mention, and classified loans; concentrations of credit; changes in collateral values; agricultural economic conditions; and regulatory risk.

Prior to the July 1, 2020, adoption of ASU 2016-13, loans acquired in an acquisition that had evidence of credit quality deterioration since origination and for which it was probable that the Company would be unable to collect all contractually required allowance for loan losses. Cash receipts on loans deemed impaired are recorded based on the loan’s separate status as a nonaccrual loan or an accrual status loan.


Some loans are accounted for in accordance with ASC 310-30, Loans and Debt Securities Acquired with Deteriorated Credit Quality. For these loans (“payments receivable were considered purchased credit impaired loans”(“PCI”), the Company. PCI loans were individually evaluated and recorded aat fair value at the date of acquisition with no initial ALLL based on a DCF methodology that considered various factors including the type of loan and related collateral, classification status, fixed or variable interest rate, term of loan and whether or not the loan was amortizing, and a discount and began carrying them at book value less their face amount (see Note 4). For these loans, we determinedrate reflecting the contractual amount and timingCompany’s assessment of undiscounted principal and interest payments (the “undiscounted contractualrisk inherent in the cash flows”), and estimated the amount and timing of undiscounted expected principal and interest payments,

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including expected prepayments (the “undiscounted expected cash flows”). Under acquired impaired loan accounting, theflow estimates. The difference between the undiscounted contractual cash flowsDCFs expected at acquisition and the undiscounted expected cash flows isinvestment in the nonaccretable difference. The nonaccretable difference is an estimate of the loss exposure of principal and interest related to the purchased credit impaired loans, and the amount is subject to change over time based on the performance of the loans. The carrying value of purchased credit impaired loans is initially determined as the discounted expected cash flows. The excess of expected cash flows at acquisition over the initial fair value of the purchased credit impaired loans is referred to asloan, or the “accretable yield” and is recordedyield,” was recognized as interest income on a level-yield method over the estimated life of the acquired loans using the level-yield method, if the timing and amount of the future cash flows is reasonably estimable. The carrying value of purchased credit impaired loans is reduced byloan. Contractually required payments received, both principal andfor interest and increased byprincipal that exceed the portion ofDCFs expected at acquisition, or the accretable“non-accretable difference,” were not recognized on the balance sheet and did not result in any yield recognized as interest income. Subsequent to acquisition, the Company evaluates the purchased credit impaired loans on a quarterly basis.adjustments, loss accruals or valuation allowances. Increases in expected cash flows, comparedincluding prepayments, subsequent to those previously estimated increase the accretableinitial investment were recognized prospectively through adjustment of the yield and are recognized as interest income prospectively.on the loan over its remaining life. Decreases in expected cash flows comparedwere recognized as impairment. ALLL on PCI loans reflected only losses incurred after the acquisition (meaning the present value of all cash flows expected at acquisition that ultimately were not to those previously estimated decreasebe received).

Subsequent to the accretable yieldJuly 1, 2020, adoption of ASU 2016-13, loans acquired in a business combination that have experienced more-than-insignificant deterioration in credit quality since origination are considered purchased credit deteriorated (“PCD”) loans. At the acquisition date, an estimate of expected credit losses is made for groups of PCD loans with similar risk characteristics and may resultindividual PCD loans without similar risk characteristics. This initial ACL is allocated to individual PCD loans and added to the purchase price or acquisition date fair values to establish the initial amortized cost basis of the PCD loans. As the initial ACL is added to the purchase price, there is no credit loss expense recognized upon acquisition of a PCD loan. Any difference between the unpaid principal balance of PCD loans and the amortized cost basis is considered to relate to non-credit factors and results in the establishment of an allowance for loan lossesa discount or premium. Discounts and a provision for loan losses. Purchased credit impaired loanspremiums are generally considered accruing and performing loans, as the loans accreterecognized through interest income on a level-yield method over the estimated life of the loan when expected cash flows are reasonably estimable. Accordingly, purchased credit impaired loans that are contractually past due are still consideredloans.

Upon adoption of ASU 2016-13, the amortized cost basis of the PCD assets were adjusted to be accruing and performing as long as there is an expectation thatreflect the estimated cash flowsaddition of $434,000 to the ACL. The remaining noncredit discount, based on the adjusted amortized cost basis, will be received. Ifaccreted into interest income at the timing and amounteffective interest rate as of cash flows is not reasonably estimable, the loans may be classified as nonaccrual loans.


July 1, 2020.

Loan fees and certain direct loan origination costs are deferred, and the net fee or cost is recognized as an adjustment to interest income using the interest method over the contractual life of the loans.

Off-Balance Sheet Credit Exposures.Off-balance sheet credit instruments include commitments to make loans, and commercial letters of credit, issued to meet customer financing needs. The Company’s exposure to credit loss in the event of non-performance by the other party to the financial instrument for off-balance sheet loan commitments is represented by the contractual amount of those instruments. Such financial instruments are recorded when they are funded. The ACL on off-balance sheet credit exposures is estimated by loan pool on a quarterly basis under the current CECL model using the same methodologies as portfolio loans, taking into consideration the likelihood that funding will occur and is included in other liabilities on the Company’s consolidated balance sheets. The Company records an ACL on off-balance sheet credit exposures, unless the commitments to extend credit are unconditionally cancelable. In prior periods the charge for credit loss expense for off-balance sheet credit exposures was included in other non-interest


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expense in the Company’s consolidated statements of income, whereas under updated regulatory accounting guidelines, that figure is combined with the provision for credit losses beginning July 1, 2020.

Foreclosed Real Estate. Real estate acquired by foreclosure or by deed in lieu of foreclosure is initially recorded at fair value less estimated selling costs.costs, establishing a new cost basis. Costs for development and improvement of the property are capitalized.


Valuations are periodically performed by management, and an allowance for losses is established by a charge to operations if the carrying value of a property exceeds its estimated fair value, less estimated selling costs.


Loans to facilitate the sale of real estate acquired in foreclosure are discounted if made at less than market rates. Discounts are amortized over the fixed interest period of each loan using the interest method.


Premises and Equipment. Premises and equipment are stated at cost less accumulated depreciation and include expenditures for major betterments and renewals. Maintenance, repairs, and minor renewals are expensed as incurred. When property is retired or sold, the retired asset and related accumulated depreciation are removed from the accounts and the resulting gain or loss taken into income. The Company reviews property and equipment for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of an asset may not be recoverable. If such assets are considered to be impaired, the impairment loss recognized is measured by the amount by which the carrying amount exceeds the fair value of the assets.


Depreciation is computed by use of straight-line and accelerated methods over the estimated useful lives of the assets. Estimated lives are generally seven to forty years for premises, three to seven years for equipment, and three years for software.


Bank Owned Life Insurance. Bank owned life insurance policies are reflected in the consolidated balance sheets at the estimated cash surrender value. Changes in the cash surrender value of these policies, as well as a portion of the insurance proceeds received, are recorded in noninterest income in the consolidated statements of income.


Intangible Assets. The Company’s intangible assets at June 30, 20192021 included gross core deposit intangibles of $14.7$15.3 million with $6.9$10.1 million accumulated amortization, gross other identifiable intangibles of $3.8 million with accumulated amortization of $3.8 million, and FHLB mortgage servicing rights of $1.4$1.9 million. At June 30, 2018,2020, the Company’s intangible assets included gross core deposit intangibles of $10.6$15.3 million with $5.2$8.7 million accumulated amortization, gross other identifiable intangibles of $3.8 million with accumulated amortization of $3.8 million, and FHLB mortgage servicing rights of $1.5$1.1 million. The Company’s core deposit intangible assets are being amortized using the straight line method, over periods ranging from five to seven years, with amortization expense expected to be approximately $1.8 million in fiscal 2020, $1.3 million in fiscal 2021, $1.3$1.4 million in fiscal 2022, $1.3$1.4 million in fiscal 2023, $1.3$1.4 million in fiscal 2024, $807,000 in fiscal 2025, $328,000 in fiscal 2026, and $963,000NaN thereafter.


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As of June 30, 2021, and June 30, 2020, there was 0 impairment indicated.

Goodwill. The Company’s goodwill is evaluated annually for impairment or more frequently if impairment indicators are present. A qualitative assessment is performed to determine whether the existence of events or circumstances leads to a determination that it is more likely than not the fair value is less than the carrying amount, including goodwill. If, based on the evaluation, it is determined to be more likely than not that the fair value is less than the carrying value, then goodwill is tested further for impairment. If the implied fair value of goodwill is lower than its carrying amount, a goodwill impairment is indicated and goodwill is written down to its implied fair value. Subsequent increases in goodwill value are not recognized in the financial statements. As of June 30, 2019 and 2018,2021, there was no0 impairment indicated.


indicated, based on a qualitative assessment of goodwill, which considered: the market value of the Company’s common stock; concentrations of credit; profitability; nonperforming assets; capital levels; and results of recent regulatory examinations. The Company believes there is 0 impairment of goodwil at June 30, 2021.

Income Taxes. TheThe Company accounts for income taxes in accordance with income tax accounting guidance (ASC 740, Income Taxes). The income tax accounting guidance results in two components of income tax expense: current and deferred. Current income tax expense reflects taxes to be paid or refunded for the current period by applying

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the provisions of the enacted tax law to the taxable income or excess of deductions over revenues. The Company determines deferred income taxes using the liability (or balance sheet) method. Under this method, the net deferred tax asset or liability is based on the tax effects of the differences between the book and tax bases of assets and liabilities, and enacted changes in tax rates and laws are recognized in the period in which they occur.


Deferred income tax expense results from changes in deferred tax assets and liabilities between periods. Deferred tax assets are recognized if it is more likely than not, based on the technical merits, that the tax position will be realized or sustained upon examination. The term more likely than not means a likelihood of more than 50 percent; the terms examined and upon examination also include resolution of the related appeals or litigation processes, if any. A tax position that meets the more-likely-than-not recognition threshold is initially and subsequently measured as the largest amount of tax benefit that has a greater than 50 percent likelihood of being realized upon settlement with a taxing authority that has full knowledge of all relevant information. The determination of whether or not a tax position has met the more-likely-than-not recognition threshold considers the facts, circumstances, and information available at the reporting date and is subject to the management’s judgment. Deferred tax assets are reduced by a valuation allowance if, based on the weight of evidence available, it is more likely than not that some portion or all of a deferred tax asset will not be realized.


The Company recognizes interest and penalties on income taxes as a component of income tax expense.


The Company files consolidated income tax returns with its subsidiary.


subsidiaries, the Bank and SB Real Estate Investments, LLC, with a tax year ended June 30. Southern Bank Real Estate Investments, LLC files a separate REIT return for federal tax purposes, and also files state income tax returns with a tax year ended December 31.

Incentive Plan. Plans. The Company accounts for its Management and Recognition Plan (MRP) and Equity Incentive Plan (EIP), and Omnibus Incentive Plan (OIP) in accordance with ASC 718, “Share-Based Payment.” Compensation expense is based on the market price of the Company’s stock on the date the shares are granted and is recorded over the vesting period. The difference between the grant-date fair value and the fair value on the date the shares are considered earned represents a tax benefit to the Company that is recorded as an adjustment to income tax expense.


Outside Directors’ Retirement. The Bank adopted a directors’ retirement plan in April 1994 for outside directors. The directors’ retirement plan provides that each non-employee director (participant) shall receive, upon termination of service on the Board on or after age 60, other than termination for cause, a benefit in equal annual installments over a five year period. The benefit will be based upon the product of the participant’s vesting percentage and the total Board fees paid to the participant during the calendar year preceding termination of service on the Board. The vesting percentage shall be determined based upon the participant’s years of service on the Board, whether before or after the reorganization date.


In the event that the participant dies before collecting any or all of the benefits, the Bank shall pay the participant’s beneficiary. No benefits shall be payable to anyone other than the beneficiary, and shall terminate on the death of the beneficiary.


Stock Options. Compensation cost is measured based on the grant-date fair value of the equity instruments issued, and recognized over the vesting period during which an employee provides service in exchange for the award.


Earnings Per Share. Basic earnings per share available to common stockholders is computed using the weighted-average number of common shares outstanding. Diluted earnings per share available to common stockholders includes the effect of all weighted-average dilutive potential common shares (stock options) outstanding during each year.


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Comprehensive Income. Comprehensive income consists of net income and other comprehensive income, net of applicable income taxes. Other comprehensive income includes unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on available-for-sale securities, unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on available-for-sale securities for which a portion of an other-than-temporary impairment has been recognized in income, and changes in the funded status of defined benefit pension plans.


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Transfers Between Fair Value Hierarchy Levels. Transfers in and out of Level 1 (quoted market prices), Level 2 (other significant observable inputs) and Level 3 (significant unobservable inputs) are recognized on the period ending date.


Revisions. Certain immaterial revisions have been made to the 2019 consolidated financial statements for netting interchange expenses with interchange revenues to apply the recognition on an agency versus principal basis. These revisions did not have a significant impact on the financial statement line items impacted and have been reclassified to conform to the 2020 and 2021 presentations. These reclassifications had no effect on net income or retained earnings.

The following paragraphs summarize the impact of new accounting pronouncements:


In August 2018, the FASB issued ASU 2018-13, Fair Value Measurement (Topic 820) - Disclosure Framework-Changes to the Disclosure Requirements for Fair Value Measurement. ASU 2018-13 modifies the disclosure requirements on fair value measurements in Topic 820. The amendments in this update remove disclosures that no longer are considered cost beneficial, modify/clarify the specific requirements of certain disclosures, and add disclosure requirements identified as relevant. ASU 2018-13 is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2019, with early adoption permitted for certain removed and modified disclosures, and is not expected to have a significant impact on our financial statements.


In May 2017, the FASB issued ASU 2017-09, Compensation-Stock Compensation (Subtopic 718): Scope of Modification Accounting.  The amendments in ASU 2017-09 provide guidance about which changes to the terms or conditions of a share-based payment award require an entity to apply modification accounting in Topic 718.  Under the new guidance, an entity should account for the effects of a modification unless all of the following are the same immediately before and after the change: (1) the fair value of the modified award, (2) the vesting conditions of the modified award, and (3) the classification of the modified award as either an equity or liability instrument.  ASU 2017-09 was effective for the fiscal years, and interim periods within those fiscal years, beginning after December 15, 2017, and should be applied prospectively to awards modified on or after the adoption date.  The adoptiondisclosures. Adoption of this guidance in the first quarter of fiscal 2019standard did not have a materialsignificant impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statements.

In August 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-15, Statement of Cash Flows (Topic 230), Classification of Certain Cash Receipts and Cash Payments.  The Update provides guidance on how certain cash receipts and payments are presented and classified in the statement of cash flows, with the objective of reducing the diversity in practice.  The Update addresses eight specific cash flow issues.  For public companies, the ASU was effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2017, including interim periods within those fiscal years, and should be applied retrospectively.  There has been no material impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statements due to the adoption of this standard in the first quarter of fiscal 2019.

In June 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-13, Financial Instruments – Credit Losses (Topic 326)., which the Company adopted July 1, 2020. The Update amendsamended guidance on reporting credit losses for financial assets held at amortized cost basis and available for sale debt securities. For financial assets held at amortized cost basis, Topic 326 eliminateseliminated the probable initial recognition threshold in current GAAP and, instead, requires an entity to reflect its current estimate of all expected credit losses. The Update affects loans, debt securities, trade receivables, net investments in leases, off balance sheet credit exposures, and any other financial assets not excluded from the scope that have the contractual right to receive cash. For public companies, the ASU is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2019, including interim periods within those fiscal years.  Early adoption is available beginning after December 15, 2018, including interim periods within those fiscal years. Adoption will bewas applied on a modified retrospective basis, through a cumulative-effect adjustment to retained earnings. Adoption resulted in an increase to the ACL of $8.9 million, related to the transition from the incurred loss model to the CECL ACL model, and an increase of $434,000 related to the transition from PCI to PCD methodology, relative to the ALLL as of June 30, 2020. The Company formed a working groupalso recorded an adjustment to the reserve for unfunded commitments recorded in other liabilities of key personnel responsible for$268,000. The impact at adoption was reflected as an adjustment to beginning retained earnings, net of income taxes, in the allowance for loan losses estimate and initiated its evaluationamount of $7.2 million. In accordance with the new standard, management did not reassess whether PCI assets met the criteria of PCD assets as of the data and systems requirementsdate of adoption. The adoption of ASU 2016-13 in fiscal 2021 could also impact the Company’s future earnings, perhaps materially

The following table illustrates the impact of adoption of ASU 2016-13:

July 1, 2020

 

As reported

 

As reported

 

Impact of

 

under

 

prior to

 

adoption

(dollars in thousands)

    

ASU 2016-13

    

ASU 2016-13

    

ASU 2016-13

Loans receivable

$

2,142,363

$

2,141,929

$

434

Allowance for credit losses on loans:

Real Estate Loans:

Residential

 

8,396

 

4,875

 

3,521

Construction

 

1,889

 

2,010

 

(121)

Commercial

 

15,988

 

12,132

 

3,856

Consumer loans

 

2,247

 

1,182

 

1,065

Commercial loans

 

5,952

 

4,940

 

1,012

Total allowance for credit losses on loans

$

34,472

$

25,139

$

9,333

Total allowance for credit losses on off-balance sheet credit exposures

$

2,227

$

1,959

$

268

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The above table includes the Update.impact of ASU 2016-13 adoption for PCD assets previously classified as PCI. The group determinedchange in the ACL includes $434,000 attributable to residential and commercial real estate loans, and the amortized cost basis of loans receivable was increased for those loans by that purchasing third party software would betotal amount.

In March 2020, the most effective methodCARES Act was signed into law, creating a forbearance program for federally backed mortgage loans, protects borrowers from negative credit reporting due to comply withloan accommodations related to the National Emergency, and provides financial institutions the option to temporarily suspend certain requirements evaluated several outside vendors, and madeunder U.S. GAAP related to troubled debt restructurings (TDR) for a vendor recommendationlimited period of time to account for the effects of COVID-19. The Company has elected to not apply ASC Subtopic 310-40 for loans eligible under the CARES Act, based on the modification’s (1) relation to COVID-19, (2) execution for a loan that was approved by the Board.  Model validationnot more than 30-days past due as of December 31, 2019, and data testing using existing ALLL methodology have been completed. Parallel testing of the new methodology compared to the current methodology will be performed throughout fiscal year(3) execution between March 1, 2020, and the Company continues to evaluateearlier of the impactdate that falls 60 days following the termination of adopting the new guidance.  We expect to recognize a one-time cumulative effect adjustmentdeclared National Emergency, or December 31, 2020. The 2021 Consolidated Appropriations Act, signed into law in December 2020, extended the window during which loans may be modified without classification as TDRs under ASC Subtopic 310-40, to the allowance for loan losses asearlier of January 1, 2022, or 60 days following the termination of the beginning of the first reporting period in which the new standard is effective, which for the Company will be the three-month period ending September 30, 2020, but cannot yet determine the overall impact of the new guidance on the Company’s consolidated financial statements, or the exact amount of any such one-time adjustment.


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In February 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-02, “Leases,” to revise the accounting related to lease accounting.  Under the new guidance, a lessee is required to record a right-of-use (ROU) asset and a lease liability on the balance sheet for all leases with terms longer than 12 months.   The Update was effective for the Company July 1, 2019.   Adoption of the standard allows the use of a modified retrospective transition approach for all periods presented at the time of adoption.  Based on the Company’s leases outstanding at June 30, 2019, which included four leased properties and numerous office equipment leases, the adoption of the new standard did not have a material impact on our consolidated statements of financial condition or our consolidated statements of income, although an increase to assets and liabilities occurs at the time of adoption.  In the first quarter of 2020, the Company recognized a lease liability and a corresponding right-of-use asset for all leases of approximately $500,000 based on our current leases.  Subsequent to June 30, 2019, the Company’s new leases, lease terminations, and lease modifications and renewals will impact the amount of lease liability and corresponding right-of-use asset recognized.  The Company’s leases are all currently “operating leases” as defined in the Update; therefore, no material change in the income statement presentation of lease expense is anticipated.

In January 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-01, “Recognition and Measurement of Financial Assets and Financial Liabilities,” to generally require equity investments be measured at fair value with changes in fair value recognized in net income, simplify the impairment assessment of equity investments without readily-determinable fair value, and change disclosure and presentation requirements regarding financial instruments and other comprehensive income, and clarify that an entity should evaluate the need for a valuation allowance on a deferred tax asset related to available-for-sale securities in combination with the entity’s other deferred tax assets. In February 2018, the FASB issued ASU 2018-03, Technical Corrections and Improvements to Financial Instruments – Overall (Subtopic 825-10).  The amendments in ASU 2018-03 make technical corrections to certain aspects of ASU 2016-01 on recognition of financial assets and financial liabilities.  ASU 2016-01 became effective for the Company in the first quarter of fiscal 2019 and continues to have no material impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statements.

In August 2015, the FASB issued ASU 2015-14, Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606):  Deferral of the Effective Date, which deferred the effective date of ASU 2014-09.  In May 2014, the FASB issued ASU 2014-09, Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606): Summary and Amendments that Create Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606) and Other Assets and Deferred Costs—Contracts with Customers (Subtopic 340-40). The guidance in ASU 2014-09 supersedes the revenue recognition requirements in ASC Topic 605, Revenue Recognition, and most industry-specific guidance throughout the industry topics of the codification.  In April 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-10, Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606): Identifying Performance Obligations and Licensing, to clarify two aspects of Topic 606- performance obligations and the licensing implementation guidance.  Neither of the two updates changed the core principle of the guidance in Topic 606.  In May 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-12, Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606), to provide narrow-scope improvements and practical expedients to ASU 2015-14.   ASU 2014-09 became effective for the Company in the first quarter of fiscal 2019 and continues to have no material change to our accounting for revenue because the majority of our financial instruments are not within the scope of Topic 606.


declared National Emergency.

NOTE 2: Available-for-SaleAvailable for Sale Securities


The amortized cost, gross unrealized gains, gross unrealized losses and approximate fair value of securities available for sale consisted of the following:

  June 30, 2019 
     Gross  Gross  Estimated 
  Amortized  Unrealized  Unrealized  Fair 
(dollars in thousands) Cost  Gains  Losses  Value 
Debt and equity securities:            
U.S. government and Federal agency obligations $7,284  $1  $(15) $7,270 
Obligations of states and political subdivisions  42,123   728   (68)  42,783 
Other securities  5,176   75   (198)  5,053 
TOTAL DEBT AND EQUITY SECURITIES  54,583   804   (281)  55,106 
                 
Mortgage-backed securities:                
FHLMC certificates  16,373   64   (65)  16,372 
GNMA certificates  35   -   -   35 
FNMA certificates  34,943   610   (95)  35,458 
CMOs issues by government agencies  57,946   775   (157)  58,564 
TOTAL MORTGAGE-BACKED SECURITIES  109,297   1,449   (317)  110,429 
TOTAL $163,880  $2,253  $(598) $165,535 

June 30, 2021

 

 

Gross

 

Gross

 

Allowance

Estimated

 

Amortized

 

Unrealized

 

Unrealized

 

for

 

Fair

(dollars in thousands)

    

Cost

    

Gains

    

Losses

    

Credit Losses

    

Value

Debt and equity securities:

Obligations of states and political subdivisions

$

46,257

$

1,479

$

(40)

$

$

47,696

Corporate obligations

20,356

290

(335)

20,311

Other securities

 

647

 

25

 

 

 

672

TOTAL DEBT AND EQUITY SECURITIES

67,260

1,794

(375)

68,679

Mortgage-backed securities (MBS) and collateralized mortgage obligations (CMOs):

Residential MBS issued by governmental sponsored enterprises (GSEs)

64,400

932

(379)

64,953

Commercial MBS issued by GSEs

35,425

1,394

(338)

36,481

CMOs issued by GSEs

36,201

755

(49)

36,907

TOTAL MBS and CMOs

 

136,026

 

3,081

 

(766)

 

138,341

TOTAL

$

203,286

$

4,875

$

(1,141)

$

$

207,020


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  June 30, 2018 
     Gross  Gross  Estimated 
  Amortized  Unrealized  Unrealized  Fair 
(dollars in thousands) Cost  Gains  Losses  Value 
Debt and equity securities:            
U.S. government and Federal agency obligations $9,513  $-  $(128) $9,385 
Obligations of states and political subdivisions  41,862   230   (480)  41,612 
Other securites  5,284   61   (193)  5,152 
TOTAL DEBT AND EQUITY SECURITIES  56,659   291   (801)  56,149 
                 
Mortgage-backed securities:                
FHLMC certificates  16,598   1   (486)  16,113 
GNMA certificates  38   -   -   38 
FNMA certificates  25,800   -   (738)  25,062 
CMOs issues by government agencies  50,272   -   (1,309)  48,963 
TOTAL MORTGAGE-BACKED SECURITIES  92,708   1   (2,533)  90,176 
TOTAL $149,367  $292  $(3,334) $146,325 

June 30, 2020

 

 

Gross

 

Gross

Estimated

 

Amortized

 

Unrealized

 

Unrealized

 

Fair

(dollars in thousands)

    

Cost

    

Gains

    

Losses

    

Value

Debt and equity securities:

Obligations of states and political subdivisions

$

40,486

$

1,502

$

 

41,988

Corporate obligations

6,970

 

27

 

(338)

6,659

Other securities

949

21

(5)

965

TOTAL DEBT AND EQUITY SECURITIES

48,405

1,550

(343)

49,612

Mortgage-backed securities (MBS) and collateralized mortgage obligations (CMOs):

Residential MBS issued by GSEs

62,315

1,646

(7)

63,954

Commercial MBS issued by GSEs

17,466

1,585

19,051

CMOs issued by GSEs

42,594

1,345

(32)

43,907

TOTAL MBS and CMOs

 

122,375

 

4,576

 

(39)

 

126,912

TOTAL

$

170,780

$

6,126

$

(382)

$

176,524

The amortized cost and fair value of available-for-sale securities, by contractual maturity, are shown below. Expected maturities will differ from contractual maturities because borrowers may have the right to call or prepay obligations with or without call or prepayment penalties.


  June 30, 2019 
  Amortized  Estimated 
(dollars in thousands) Cost  Fair Value 
   Within one year $6,777  $6,777 
   After one year but less than five years  10,189   10,237 
   After five years but less than ten years  19,658   19,930 
   After ten years  17,959   18,162 
      Total investment securities  54,583   55,106 
   Mortgage-backed securities  109,297   110,429 
     Total investments and mortgage-backed securities $163,880  $165,535 

June 30, 2021

 

Amortized

 

Estimated

(dollars in thousands)

    

Cost

    

Fair Value

Within one year

$

1,873

$

1,887

After one year but less than five years

 

9,564

 

9,720

After five years but less than ten years

 

30,386

 

31,033

After ten years

 

25,437

 

26,039

Total investment securities

 

67,260

 

68,679

MBS and CMOs

 

136,026

 

138,341

Total AFS securities

$

203,286

$

207,020

The carrying value of investment and mortgage-backed securities pledged as collateral to secure public deposits and securities sold under agreements to repurchase amounted to $143.7$155.6 million and $124.2$156.1 million at June 30, 20192021 and 2018,2020, respectively. The securities pledged consist of marketable securities, including $5.6$95.4 million and $8.4 million of U.S. Government and Federal Agency Obligations, $47.3 million and $39.8$82.0 million of Mortgage-Backed Securities, $55.7$18.8 million and $41.5$41.9 million of Collateralized Mortgage Obligations, $34.9$41.4 million and $34.2$32.0 million of State and Political Subdivisions Obligations, and $300,000$0 and $300,000$200,000 of Other Securities at June 30, 20192021 and 2018,2020, respectively.


Gains of $265,450$138,000 and losses of $48,000 were recognized from sales of available-for-sale securities in fiscal 2021. There were 0 gains or losses recognized from sales of available-for-sale securities in fiscal 2020. Gains of $265,450 and losses of $21,576 were recognized from sales of available-for-sale securities in 2019.  Gains of $491,500 and losses of $157,105 were recognized from sales of available-for-sale securities in 2018.


fiscal 2019.

The Company did not hold any securities of a single issuer, payable from and secured by the same source of revenue or taxing authority, the book value of which exceeded 10% of stockholders’ equity at June 30, 2019.


2021.

Certain investments in debt securities are reported in the consolidated financial statements at an amount less than their historical cost. Total fair value of these investments at June 30, 2019,2021, was $51.8$67.2 million, which is approximately 31.3%32.5% of the Company’s available for sale investment portfolio, as compared to $124.9$10.7 million or approximately 85.4%6.0% of the Company’s available for sale investment portfolio at June 30, 2018.   Except as discussed below, management2020. Management believes the declines in fair value for these securities to be temporary.


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The tables below show ourthe Company’s investments’ gross unrealized losses and fair value, aggregated by investment category and length of time that individual securities have been in a continuous unrealized loss position at June 30, 20192021 and 2018.


    
  Less than 12 months  12 months or more  Total 
     Unrealized     Unrealized     Unrealized 
For the year ended June 30, 2019 Fair Value  Losses  Fair Value  Losses  Fair Value  Losses 
(dollars in thousands)                  
  U.S. government-sponsored enterprises (GSEs) $-  $-  $6,969  $15  $6,969  $15 
  Obligations of state and political subdivisions  -   -   8,531   68   8,531   68 
  Other securities  -   -   985   198   985   198 
  Mortgage-backed securities  1,175   1   34,148   316   35,323   317 
    Total investments and mortgage-backed securities $1,175  $1  $50,633  $597  $51,808  $598 
                         
    

  Less than 12 months  12 months or more  Total 
     Unrealized     Unrealized     Unrealized 
For the year ended June 30, 2018 Fair Value  Losses  Fair Value  Losses  Fair Value  Losses 
(dollars in thousands)                  
  U.S. government-sponsored enterprises (GSEs) $5,957  $58  $3,427  $70  $9,384  $128 
  Obligations of state and political subdivisions  14,861   224   8,526   256   23,387   480 
  Other securities  982   10   1,109   183   2,091   193 
  Mortgage-backed securities  65,863   1,513   24,187   1,020   90,050   2,533 
    Total investments and mortgage-backed securities $87,663  $1,805  $37,249  $1,529  $124,912  $3,334 

2020.

 

Less than 12 months

 

12 months or more

 

Total

 

Unrealized

 

Unrealized

 

Unrealized

For the year ended June 30, 2021

    

Fair Value

    

Losses

    

Fair Value

    

Losses

    

Fair Value

    

Losses

(dollars in thousands)

Obligations of state and political subdivisions

$

3,177

$

40

$

$

$

3,177

$

40

Corporate obligations

9,331

79

720

256

10,051

335

MBS and CMOs

 

53,893

 

764

 

70

 

2

 

53,963

 

766

Total AFS securities

$

66,401

$

883

$

790

$

258

$

67,191

$

1,141

June 30, 2020

 

Less than 12 months

 

12 months or more

 

Total

 

Unrealized

 

Unrealized

 

Unrealized

For the year ended June 30, 2020

    

Fair Value

    

Losses

    

Fair Value

    

Losses

    

Fair Value

    

Losses

Corporate obligations

995

5

454

333

1,449

338

Other securities

189

5

189

5

MBS and CMOs

 

9,037

 

39

 

 

 

9,037

 

39

Total AFS securities

$

10,032

$

44

$

643

$

338

$

10,675

$

382

Mortgage-backed securities. The unrealized losses on the Company’s investments in U.S. government-sponsored enterprises, mortgage-backed securities include 22 individual securities which have been in an unrealized loss position for less than 12 months. The securities are performing and obligationsare of state and political subdivisionshigh credit quality. The unrealized losses were caused by increasesvariations in market interest rates.  The contractual terms of these instruments do not permit the issuer to settle the securities at a price less than the amortized cost basis of the investments.rates since purchase or acquisition. Because the Company does not intend to sell the investmentsthese securities and it is not more likely than notthat the Company will not be required to sell the investments beforethese securities prior to recovery of their amortized cost basis, which may be maturity, the Company has not recorded an ACL on these securities.

Obligations of state and political subdivisions. The unrealized losses on the Company’s investments in obligations of state and political subdivisions include 7 individual securities which have been in an unrealized loss position for less than 12 months. The securities are performing and are of high credit quality. The unrealized losses were caused by variations in market interest rates since purchase or acquisition. Because the Company does not considerintend to sell these securities and it is likely that the Company will not be required to sell these securities prior to recovery of their amortized cost basis, which may be maturity, the Company has not recorded an ACL on these securities.

Corporate Obligations. The unrealized losses on the Company’s investments in corporate obligations include 7 individual securities which have been in an unrealized loss position for less than 12 months. The securities are performing and are of high credit quality. The unrealized losses were caused by variations in market interest rates since purchase or acquisition. Because the Company does not intend to sell these securities and it likely that the Company will not be other-than-temporarily impaired at June 30, 2019.


Otherrequired to sell these securities prior to recovery of their amortized cost basis, which may be maturity, the Company has not recorded an ACL on these securities.

At June 30, 2019,2021 there were two2 pooled trust preferred securities with an estimated fair value of $779,000$720,000 and unrealized losses of $193,000$257,000 in a continuous unrealized loss position for twelve months or more. These unrealized losses were primarily due to the long-term nature of the pooled trust preferred securities and a reduced demand for these securities, and concerns regarding the financial institutions that issued the underlying trust preferred securities.


The June 30, 2019,2021, cash flow analysis for these two2 securities indicated it is probable the Company will receive all contracted principal and related interest projected. The cash flow analysis used in making this determination was based on anticipated default, recovery, and prepayment rates, and the resulting cash flows were discounted based on the yield spread anticipated at the time the securities were purchased. Other inputs include the actual collateral attributes, which include credit ratings and other performance indicators of the underlying financial institutions, including profitability, capital ratios, and asset quality. Assumptions for these two2 securities included prepayments averaging 1.4 1.8

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percent, annually, annual defaults averaging 50220 basis points over the next two years, and 80 basis points thereafter, and a recovery rate averaging 10 percent of gross defaults, lagged two years.


One

NaN of these two2 securities has continued to receive cash interest payments in full since ourthe Company’s purchase; the other security received principal-in-kind (PIK), in lieu of cash interest, for a period of time following the recession and financial crisis which began in 2008, but resumed cash interest payments during fiscal 2014. OurThe Company's cash flow analysis indicates that cash interest payments are expected to continue for theboth securities. Because the Company does not intend to sell these securities and it is not more-likely-than-notlikely that the Company will not be required to sell these securities prior to recovery of their amortized cost basis, which may be maturity, the Company doeshas not considerrecorded an ACL on these investments to be other-than-temporarily impaired at June 30, 2019.


securities.

The Company does not believe any other individual unrealized loss as of June 30, 2019, represents OTTI.2021, is the result of a credit loss. However, the Company could be required to recognize OTTI lossesan ACL in future periods with respect to its available for sale investment securities portfolio. The amount and timing of any required OTTI will depend on the decline in the underlying cash flows of the securities. Should the impairment of any of these securities become other-than-temporary, the cost basis of the investment will be reduced and the resulting loss recognized in the period the OTTI is identified.


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Credit losses recognized on investments. During fiscal 2009, the Company adopted ASC 820, formerly FASB Staff Position 157-4, “Determining Fair Value When the Volume and Level of Activity for the Asset or Liability Have Significantly Decreased and Identifying Transactions That Are Not Orderly.”  The following table provides information about the trust preferred security for which only a There were 0 credit loss waslosses recognized in income and other losses areor recorded in other comprehensive income (loss) for the yearsperiods ended June 30, 20192021 and 2018.


  Accumulated Credit Losses 
  Twelve-Month Period Ended 
(dollars in thousands) June 30, 
  2019  2018 
Credit losses on debt securities held      
Beginning of period $-  $340 
  Additions related to OTTI losses not previously recognized  -   - 
  Reductions due to sales  -   (333)
  Reductions due to change in intent or likelihood of sale  -   - 
  Additions related to increases in previously-recognized OTTI losses  -   - 
  Reductions due to increases in expected cash flows  -   (7)
End of period $-  $- 


2020.

NOTE 3: Loans and Allowance for LoanCredit Losses


Classes of loans are summarized as follows:


(dollars in thousands) June 30, 2019  June 30, 2018 
Real Estate Loans:      
      Residential $491,992  $450,919 
      Construction  123,287   112,718 
      Commercial  840,777   704,647 
Consumer loans  97,534   78,571 
Commercial loans  355,874   281,272 
   1,909,464   1,628,127 
Loans in process  (43,153)  (46,533)
Deferred loan fees, net  (3)  - 
Allowance for loan losses  (19,903)  (18,214)
      Total loans $1,846,405  $1,563,380 

(dollars in thousands)

    

June 30, 2021

    

June 30, 2020

Real Estate Loans:

Residential

$

721,216

$

627,357

Construction

 

208,824

 

185,924

Commercial

 

889,793

 

887,419

Consumer loans

 

77,674

 

80,767

Commercial loans

 

414,124

 

468,448

 

2,311,631

 

2,249,915

Loans in process

 

(74,540)

 

(78,452)

Deferred loan fees, net

 

(3,625)

 

(4,395)

Allowance for loan losses

 

(33,222)

 

(25,139)

Total loans

$

2,200,244

$

2,141,929

The Company’s lending activities consist of origination of loans secured by mortgages on one-1- to four-family4-family residences and commercial and agricultural real estate, construction loans on residential and commercial properties, commercial and agricultural business loans and consumer loans. The Company has also occasionallyAt June 30, 2021, the Bank had purchased loan participation interests originated by other lenders and secured by properties generally locatedparticipations in the states of Missouri and Arkansas.


23 loans totaling $83.0 million, as compared to 23 loans totaling $58.2 million at June 30, 2020.

Residential Mortgage Lending.The Company actively originates loans for the acquisition or refinance of one-1- to four-family4-family residences. This category includes both fixed-rate and adjustable-rate mortgage (“ARM”) loans amortizing over periods of up to 30 years, and the properties securing such loans may be owner-occupied or non-owner-occupied. Single-family residential loans do not generally exceed 90% of the lower of the appraised value or purchase price of the secured property. Substantially all of the one-1- to four-family4-family residential mortgage originations in the Company’s portfolio are located within the Company’s primary lending area.


General risks related to 1- to 4-family residential lending include stability of borrower income and collateral values.

The Company also originates loans secured by multi-family residential properties that are often located outside the Company’s primary lending area but made to borrowers who operate within our primary market area. The majority of the multi-family residential loans that are originated by the BankCompany are amortized over periods generally up to 25 years, with balloon maturities typically up to ten years. Both fixed and adjustable interest rates are offered and it is typical for the Company to include an interest rate “floor” and “ceiling” in the loan agreement. Generally, multi-family

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residential loans do not exceed 85% of the lower of the appraised value or purchase price of the secured property.


General risks related to multi-family residential lending include rental demand and supply, rental rates, and vacancies, as well as collateral values and borrower leverage.

Commercial Real Estate Lending.The Company actively originates loans secured by owner- and non-owner-occupied commercial real estate including farmland, single- and multi-tenant retail properties, restaurants, hotels, land (improved unimproved, and farmland)unimproved), strip shoppingnursing homes and other healthcare facilities, warehouses and distribution centers, retail establishmentsconvenience stores, automobile dealerships and other automotive-related services, and other businesses. These properties are typically owned and operated by borrowers headquartered within the Company’s primary lending area, however, the property may be located outside our primary lending area. Approximately $301.7$293.3 million of our $840.1the Company’s $889.8 million in commercial real estate loans are secured by properties located outside our primary lending area.


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Risks to owner-occupied commercial real estate lending generally include the continued profitable operation of the borrower’s enterprise, as well as general collateral values, and may be heightened by unique, specific uses of the property serving as collateral. Non-owner-occupied commercial real estate lending risks include tenant demand and performance, lease rates, and vacancies, as well as collateral values and borrower leverage. These factors may be influenced by general economic conditions in the region, or in the United States generally. Risks to lending on farmland include unique factors such as commodity prices, yields, input costs, and weather, as well as farmland values.

Most commercial real estate loans originated by the Company generally are based on amortization schedules of up to 25 years with monthly principal and interest payments. Generally, the interest rate received on these loans is fixed for a maturity for up to seventen years, with a balloon payment due at maturity. Alternatively, for some loans, the interest rate adjusts at least annually after an initial period up to seven years. The Company typically includes an interest rate “floor” in the loan agreement. Generally, improved commercial real estate loan amounts do not exceed 80% of the lower of the appraised value or the purchase price of the secured property. Agricultural real estate terms offered differ slightly, with amortization schedules of up to 25 years with an 80% loan-to-value ratio, or 30 years with a 75% loan-to-value ratio.


Construction Lending.The Company originates real estate loans secured by property or land that is under construction or development. Construction loans originated by the Company are generally secured by mortgage loans forto finance the construction of owner occupied residential real estate, or to finance speculative construction secured byof residential real estate, land development, or owner-operated or non-owner occupied commercial real estate. During construction, these loans typically require monthly interest-only payments, and havewith single-family residential construction loans having maturities ranging from six to twelve months, while multifamily or commercial construction loans typically mature in 12 to 24 months. Once construction is completed, permanent construction loans may be converted to monthly payments using amortization schedules of up to 30 years on residential and generally up to 25 years on commercial real estate.


Construction and development lending risks generally include successful timely and on-budget completion of the project, followed by the sale of the property in the case of land development or non-owner-occupied real estate, or the long-term occupancy of the property by the builder in the case of owner-occupied construction. Changes in real estate values or other economic conditions may impact the ability of a borrower to sell property developed for that purpose.

While the Company typically utilizes relatively short maturity periods ranging from 6 to 12 months to closely monitor the inherent risks associated with construction loans for these loans, weather conditions, change orders, availability of materials and/or labor, and other factors may contribute to the lengthening of a project, thus necessitating the need to renew the construction loan at the balloon maturity. Such extensions are typically executed in incremental three month periods to facilitate project completion. The Company’s average term of construction loans is approximately eight months. During construction, loans typically require monthly interest only payments which may allow the Company an opportunity to monitor for early signs of financial difficulty should the borrower fail to make a required monthly payment. Additionally, during the construction phase, the Company typically performs interim inspections which further allow the Company opportunity to assess risk. At June 30, 2019,2021, construction loans outstanding included 5948 loans, totaling $27.2$28.5 million, for which a modification had been agreed to. At June 30, 2018,2020, construction loans outstanding included 7277 loans, totaling $12.5$48.8 million, for which a modification had been agreed to. AllIn general, these modifications were solely for the purpose of extending the maturity date due to conditions described above. None ofabove, pursuant to the Company’s normal underwriting and monitoring procedures. As these modifications were not executed due to financial difficulty on the part of the borrower, and, therefore,they were not accounted for as TDRs.troubled debt restructurings (TDRs); nor were they made pursuant to exemptions provided under the CARES Act. Under the CARES Act, financial institutions have the option to temporarily


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suspend certain requirements under U.S. GAAP related to TDRs for a limited period of time to account for the effects of COVID-19. Loans modified under the CARES Act did not include any construction loans with drawn balances at June 30, 2021.

Consumer Lending. The Company offers a variety of secured consumer loans, including home equity, direct and indirect automobile loans, second mortgages, mobile home loans and loans secured by deposits. The Company originates substantially all of its consumer loans in its primary lending area. Usually, consumer loans are originated with fixed rates for terms of up to five years, with the exception of home equity lines of credit, which are variable, tied to the prime rate of interest and are for a period of ten years.


Home equity lines of credit (HELOCs) are secured with a deed of trust and are issued up to 100% of the appraised or assessed value of the property securing the line of credit, less the outstanding balance on the first mortgage and are typically issued for a term of ten years. Interest rates on the HELOCs are generally adjustable. Interest rates are based upon the loan-to-value ratio of the property with better rates given to borrowers with more equity.


Risks related to HELOC lending generally include the stability of borrower income and collateral values.

Automobile loans originated by the Company include both direct loans and a smaller amount of loans originated by auto dealers. The Company generally pays a negotiated fee back to the dealer for indirect loans. Typically, automobile loans are made for terms of up to 60 months for new and used vehicles. Loans secured by automobiles have fixed rates and are generally made in amounts up to 100% of the purchase price of the vehicle.


Risks to automobile and other consumer lending generally include the stability of borrower income and borrower willingness to repay.

Commercial Business Lending. The Company’s commercial business lending activities encompass loans with a variety of purposes and security, including loans to finance accounts receivable, inventory, equipment and operating lines of credit, including agricultural production and equipment loans. The Company offers both fixed and adjustable rate commercial business loans. Generally, commercial loans secured by fixed assets are amortized over periods up to five years, while commercial operating lines of credit or agricultural production lines are generally for a one year period. Commercial lending risk is primarily driven by the borrower’s successful generation of cash flow from their business enterprise sufficient to service debt, and may be influenced by factors specific to the borrower and industry, or by general economic conditions in the region or in the United States generally. Agricultural production or equipment lending includes unique risk factors such as commodity prices, yields, input costs, and weather, as well as farm equipment values.

Allowance for Credit Losses. The provision for credit losses or loan losses for the fiscal years ended June 30, 2021, 2020, and 2019, was $(1.0 million), $6.0 million, and $2.0 million, respectively. The (recovery) charge was based on the estimated required ACL, reflecting management’s estimate of the current expected credit losses in the Company’s loan portfolio at June 30, 2021, and as of that date the Company’s ACL was $33.2 million. Reduced provisioning in fiscal 2021 was attributed primarily to an improved outlook regarding the economic environment resulting as the economy recovers from the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic and the Company notes less uncertainty regarding the potential impact on its borrowers generally, combined with moderated growth in unguaranteed loan balances, relatively consistent levels of net charge offs, and a reduction in delinquent or adversely classified credits, and nonperforming loans. While the Company assesses that the economic outlook has significantly improved during fiscal 2021 as compared to the year ended June 30, 2020, there remains uncertainty regarding the possible continuing impact of the COVID-19 pandemic or when transmission of the virus will abate to the point that restrictions are no longer being imposed or considered, and consumer behavior can be said to have returned to normal. As such, there remains a potential for the pandemic to negatively impact global and regional economies, or for recent efforts by the U.S. government and the Federal Reserve to respond to the pandemic and its economic impact to fall short of expectations. Specifically, management considered:

●  economic conditions and projections as provided by Moody’s Analytics, including baseline and downside scenarios were utilized in the Company’s estimate at June 30, 2021. Economic factors considered in the projections included national and state levels of unemployment, and national and state rates of inflation-adjusted growth in the gross domestic product. Economic conditions are considered to be a moderate and declining risk factor;


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● the pace of growth of the Company’s loan portfolio, exclusive of acquisitions or government guaranteed loans, relative to overall economic growth. This measure remains elevated, but continued to moderate in the most recent quarter, and is considered to be a moderate and declining risk factor;

● levels and trends for loan delinquencies nationally and in the region. This measure as reported remains relatively stable, but management considered the potential that the measure remains under-reported due to the availability of modifications under the CARES Act. The level of uncertainty about loan delinquencies is considered to be diminishing. This is considered to be an elevated but declining risk factor;

● exposure to the hotel industry, in particular, metropolitan area hotels more impacted by activity restrictions and a lack of business or convention-related travel. This is considered to be an elevated and stable risk factor.

Management considered the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on its consumer and business borrowers, particularly those business borrowers most affected by efforts to contain the pandemic, including our borrowers in the retail and multi-tenant retail industry, restaurants, and hotels, when making qualitative factor adjustments. To date, various relief efforts, notably including the availability of forgivable Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loans to borrowers and deferrals or modifications available as encouraged by banking regulatory authorities and the CARES Act, have resulted in limited impact on the Company’s credit quality indicators, as is true of the industry generally. It is possible that the ongoing adverse effects of the pandemic may not be offset by future relief efforts, which could cause the outlook for economic conditions and levels and trends of past-due loans to significantly worsen, and require additions to the ACL.

The following tables present the balance in the allowance for loan lossesACL and the recorded investment in loans (excluding loans in process and deferred loan fees) based on portfolio segment and impairment methods as of June 30, 20192021 and 2018,2020, and activity in the allowance for loan lossesACL and ALLL for the fiscal years ended June 30, 2019, 2018,2021, 2020, and 2017.2019:

(dollars in thousands)

 

Residential

Construction

 

Commercial

 

June 30, 2021

    

Real Estate

    

Real Estate

    

Real Estate

    

Consumer

    

Commercial

    

Total

Allowance for credit losses:

Balance, beginning of period

$

4,875

$

2,010

$

12,132

$

1,182

$

4,940

$

25,139

Impact of CECL adoption

3,521

(121)

3,856

1,065

1,012

9,333

Provision (benefit) charged to expense

2,973

281

(1,364)

(1,232)

(1,260)

(602)

Losses charged off

(180)

(90)

(146)

(318)

(734)

Recoveries

3

1

47

35

86

Balance, end of period

$

11,192

$

2,170

$

14,535

$

916

$

4,409

$

33,222


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(dollars in thousands) Residential  Construction  Commercial          
June 30, 2019 Real Estate  Real Estate  Real Estate  Consumer  Commercial  Total 
Allowance for loan losses:                  
      Balance, beginning of period $3,226  $1,097  $8,793  $902  $4,196  $18,214 
      Provision charged to expense  487   268   765   231   281   2,032 
      Losses charged off  (30)  -   (164)  (103)  (92)  (389)
      Recoveries  23   -   5   16   2   46 
      Balance, end of period $3,706  $1,365  $9,399  $1,046  $4,387  $19,903 
      Ending Balance: individually
            evaluated for impairment
 $-  $-  $-  $-  $-  $- 
      Ending Balance: collectively
            evaluated for impairment
 $3,706  $1,365  $9,399  $1,046  $4,387  $19,903 
      Ending Balance: loans acquired
            with deteriorated credit quality
 $-  $-  $-  $-  $-  $- 
                         
Loans:                        
      Ending Balance: individually
            evaluated for impairment
 $-  $-  $-  $-  $-  $- 
      Ending Balance: collectively
            evaluated for impairment
 $490,307  $78,826  $821,415  $97,534  $349,681  $1,837,763 
      Ending Balance: loans acquired
            with deteriorated credit quality
 $1,685  $1,308  $19,362  $-  $6,193  $28,548 

(dollars in thousands) Residential  Construction  Commercial          
June 30, 2018 Real Estate  Real Estate  Real Estate  Consumer  Commercial  Total 
Allowance for loan losses:                  
      Balance, beginning of period $3,230  $964  $7,068  $757  $3,519  $15,538 
      Provision charged to expense  184   142   1,779   251   691   3,047 
      Losses charged off  (190)  (9)  (56)  (129)  (22)  (406)
      Recoveries  2   -   2   23   8   35 
      Balance, end of period $3,226  $1,097  $8,793  $902  $4,196  $18,214 
      Ending Balance: individually
            evaluated for impairment
 $-  $-  $399  $-  $351  $750 
      Ending Balance: collectively
            evaluated for impairment
 $3,226  $1,097  $8,394  $902  $3,845  $17,464 
      Ending Balance: loans acquired
            with deteriorated credit quality
 $-  $-  $-  $-  $-  $- 
                         
Loans:                        
      Ending Balance: individually
            evaluated for impairment
 $-  $-  $660  $-  $580  $1,240 
      Ending Balance: collectively
            evaluated for impairment
 $447,706  $64,888  $696,377  $78,571  $278,241  $1,565,783 
      Ending Balance: loans acquired
            with deteriorated credit quality
 $3,213  $1,297  $7,610  $-  $2,451  $14,571 

(dollars in thousands) Residential  Construction  Commercial          
June 30, 2017 Real Estate  Real Estate  Real Estate  Consumer  Commercial  Total 
Allowance for loan losses:                  
      Balance, beginning of period $3,247  $1,091  $5,711  $738  $3,004  $13,791 
      Provision charged to expense  184   (97)  1,356   76   821   2,340 
      Losses charged off  (211)  (31)  (19)  (65)  (337)  (663)
      Recoveries  10   1   20   8   31   70 
      Balance, end of period $3,230  $964  $7,068  $757  $3,519  $15,538 


Management’s opinion

(dollars in thousands)

 

Residential

Construction

 

Commercial

 

June 30, 2020

    

Real Estate

    

Real Estate

    

Real Estate

    

Consumer

    

Commercial

    

Total

Allowance for loan losses:

Balance, beginning of period

$

3,706

$

1,365

$

9,399

$

1,046

$

4,387

$

19,903

Provision charged to expense

1,529

645

2,730

300

798

6,002

Losses charged off

(379)

(12)

(189)

(273)

(853)

Recoveries

19

15

25

28

87

Balance, end of period

$

4,875

$

2,010

$

12,132

$

1,182

$

4,940

$

25,139

Ending Balance: individually evaluated for impairment

$

0

$

0

$

0

$

0

$

0

$

0

Ending Balance: collectively evaluated for impairment

$

4,875

$

2,010

$

12,132

$

1,182

$

4,940

$

25,139

Ending Balance: loans acquired with deteriorated credit quality

$

0

$

0

$

0

$

0

$

0

$

0

Loans:

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

Ending Balance: individually evaluated for impairment

$

0

$

0

$

0

$

0

$

0

$

0

Ending Balance: collectively evaluated for impairment

$

626,085

$

106,194

$

872,716

$

80,767

$

463,902

$

2,149,664

Ending Balance: loans acquired with deteriorated credit quality

$

1,272

$

1,278

$

14,703

$

$

4,546

$

21,799

(dollars in thousands)

 

Residential

Construction

 

Commercial

 

June 30, 2019

    

Real Estate

    

Real Estate

    

Real Estate

    

Consumer

    

Commercial

    

Total

Allowance for loan losses:

Balance, beginning of period

$

3,226

$

1,097

$

8,793

$

902

$

4,196

$

18,214

Provision charged to expense

487

268

765

231

281

2,032

Losses charged off

(30)

(164)

(103)

(92)

(389)

Recoveries

23

5

16

2

46

Balance, end of period

$

3,706

$

1,365

$

9,399

$

1,046

$

4,387

$

19,903

The following table presents the balance in the Allowance for off-balance credit exposure based on portfolio segment as of June 30, 2021, and activity in allowance for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2021:

(dollars in thousands)

 

Residential

Construction

 

Commercial

 

June 30, 2021

    

Real Estate

    

Real Estate

    

Real Estate

    

Consumer

    

Commercial

    

Total

Allowance for off-balance sheet credit exposure:

Balance, beginning of period

$

19

$

769

$

172

$

153

$

846

$

1,959

Impact of CECL adoption

35

(167)

95

197

108

268

Provision (benefit) charged to expense

(17)

(100)

(79)

(132)

(94)

(422)

Balance, end of period

$

37

$

502

$

188

$

218

$

860

$

1,805

97

Included in the Company’s loan portfolio are certain loans acquired in a business combination that have experienced more-than-insignificant deterioration in credit quality since origination, which are considered purchased credit deteriorated (PCD) loans. Prior to the ultimate collectabilityJuly 1, 2020 adoption of ASU 2016-13, these loans were accounted for in accordance with ASC 310-30, Loans and Debt Securities Acquired with Deteriorated Credit Quality, and were described as purchased credit impaired (PCI) loans. Under ASC 310-30, these loans were written down at acquisition to an amount estimated to be collectible, and, unless there was further deterioration following the acquisition, an ALLL was not recognized for these loans. As a result, certain historical ratios regarding the Company’s loan portfolio and credit quality cannot be used to compare the Company to peer companies or to compare the Company’s credit quality over time. The ratios particularly affected by accounting under ASC 310-30 include the allowance as a percentage of loans, is subjectnonaccrual loans, and nonperforming assets, and nonaccrual loans and nonperforming loans as a percentage of total loans. For more information about the transition from PCI to estimates regarding future cash flows from operationsPCD status of the Company’s acquired loans, see Note 2: Organization and the valueSummary of property, real and personal, pledged as collateral.  These estimates are affected by changing economic conditions and the economic prospects of borrowers.


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Significant Accounting Policies, Loans.

Credit Quality Indicators. The allowance for loan losses is maintained at a level that, in management’s judgment, is adequate to cover probable credit losses inherent in the loan portfolio at the balance sheet date.  The allowance for loan losses is established as losses are estimated to have occurred through a provision for loan losses charged to earnings.  Loan losses are charged against the allowance when an amount is determined to be uncollectible,Company categorizes loans into risk categories based on management’s analysis of expected cash flow (for non-collateral dependent loans) or collateral value (for collateral-dependent loans).  Subsequent recoveries, if any, are credited to the allowance.


The allowance for loan losses is evaluated on a regular basis by management and is based upon management’s periodic review of the collectability of the loans in light of historical experience, the nature and volume of the loan portfolio, adverse situations that may affect the borrower’s ability to repay, estimated value of any underlying collateral and prevailing economic conditions. This evaluation is inherently subjective as it requires estimates that are susceptible to significant revision as morerelevant information becomes available.

The allowance consists of allocated and general components.  The allocated component relates to loans that are classified as impaired.  For those loans that are classified as impaired, an allowance is established when the discounted cash flows (or collateral value or observable market price) of the impaired loan is lower than the carrying value of that loan.

Under the Company’s allowance methodology, loans are first segmented into 1) those comprising large groups of homogeneous loans which are collectively evaluated for impairment, and 2) all other loans which are individually evaluated.  Those loans in the second category are further segmented utilizing a defined grading system which involves categorizing loans by severity of risk based on conditions that may affectabout the ability of the borrowers to repayservice their debt such asas: current financial information, collateral valuations, historical payment experience, credit documentation, public information, and current trends.economic trends among other factors. The Company analyzes loans individually by classifying the loans as to credit risk. This analysis is performed on all loans at origination, and is updated on a quarterly basis for loans risk rated Watch, Special Mention, Substandard, or Doubtful. In addition, lending relationships of $3 million or more, exclusive of any consumer or owner-occupied residential loan, are subject to an annual credit classification representanalysis which is prepared by the portionloan administration department and presented to a loan committee with appropriate lending authority. A sample of lending relationships in excess of $1 million (exclusive of single-family residential real estate loans) are subject to an independent loan review annually, in order to verify risk ratings. The Company uses the following definitions for risk ratings:

Watch – Loans classified as watch exhibit weaknesses that require more than usual monitoring. Issues may include deteriorating financial condition, payments made after due date but within 30 days, adverse industry conditions or management problems.

Special Mention – Loans classified as special mention exhibit signs of further deterioration but still generally make payments within 30 days. This is a transitional rating and loans should typically not be rated Special Mention for more than 12 months.

Substandard – Loans classified as substandard possess weaknesses that jeopardize the ultimate collection of the portfolio subjectprincipal and interest outstanding. These loans exhibit continued financial losses, ongoing delinquency, overall poor financial condition, and insufficient collateral.

Doubtful – Loans classified as doubtful have all the weaknesses of substandard loans, and have deteriorated to the greatest credit risk and where adjustmentslevel that there is a high probability of substantial loss.

Loans not meeting the criteria above that are analyzed individually as part of the above described process are considered to the allowance for losses on loans as a result of provisions and charge offs are most likely to have a significant impact on operations.


be Pass rated loans.

A periodic review of selected credits (based on loan size and type) is conducted to identify loans with heightened risk or probable losses and to assign risk grades. The primary responsibility for this review rests with loan administration personnel. This review is supplemented with periodic examinations of both selected credits and the credit review process by the Company’s internal audit function and applicable regulatory agencies. The information from these reviews assists management in the timely identification of problems and potential problems and provides a basis for deciding whether the credit represents a probable losscontinues to share similar risk characteristics with collectively evaluated loan pools, or risk thatwhether credit losses for the loan should be recognized.


evaluated on an individual loan basis.

The Company considers, asfollowing table presents the primary quantitative factorcredit risk profile of the Company’s loan portfolio (excluding loans in its allowance methodology, average net charge offs over the most recent twelve-month period.  The Company also reviews average net charge offs over the most recent five-year period.


Aprocess and deferred loan is considered impaired when,fees) based on current informationrating category and events, it is probable that the scheduled paymentsyear of principal or interest will not be able to be collected when dueorigination as of June 30, 2021. This table includes PCD loans, which are reported according to risk categorization after acquisition based on the contractual termsCompany’s standards for such classification:

98

(dollars in thousands)

Revolving

June 30, 

    

2021

    

2020

    

2019

    

2018

    

2017

    

Prior

    

loans

    

Total

Residential Real Estate

Pass

$

361,876

$

175,772

$

43,576

$

32,929

$

23,267

$

71,592

$

5,557

$

714,569

Watch

 

328

 

70

 

410

 

 

89

 

809

 

 

1,706

Special Mention

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Substandard

 

4,288

 

89

 

 

92

 

 

472

 

 

4,941

Doubtful

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total Residential Real Estate

$

366,492

$

175,931

$

43,986

$

33,021

$

23,356

$

72,873

$

5,557

$

721,216

Construction Real Estate

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Pass

$

88,371

$

45,866

$

$

$

$

$

$

134,237

Watch

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Special Mention

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Substandard

 

47

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

47

Doubtful

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total Construction Real Estate

$

88,418

$

45,866

$

$

$

$

$

$

134,284

Commercial Real Estate

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Pass

$

351,732

$

147,670

$

104,746

$

75,967

$

70,927

$

61,194

$

23,699

$

835,935

Watch

 

4,456

 

2,365

 

9,502

 

1,377

 

726

 

10

 

810

 

19,246

Special Mention

 

 

8,806

 

 

1,793

 

12,826

 

 

300

 

23,725

Substandard

 

8,191

 

1,137

 

505

 

31

 

5

 

99

 

69

 

10,037

Doubtful

 

 

 

850

 

 

 

 

 

850

Total Commercial Real Estate

$

364,379

$

159,978

$

115,603

$

79,168

$

84,484

$

61,303

$

24,878

$

889,793

Consumer

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Pass

$

23,858

$

8,626

$

3,597

$

1,126

$

534

$

650

$

39,071

$

77,462

Watch

 

80

 

 

 

 

 

 

48

 

128

Special Mention

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Substandard

 

 

 

 

30

 

30

 

 

24

 

84

Doubtful

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total Consumer

$

23,938

$

8,626

$

3,597

$

1,156

$

564

$

650

$

39,143

$

77,674

Commercial

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Pass

$

189,280

$

42,549

$

17,960

$

5,591

$

7,265

$

9,120

$

136,603

$

408,368

Watch

 

1,551

 

262

 

1,323

 

22

 

 

 

463

 

3,621

Special Mention

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Substandard

 

594

 

81

 

305

 

 

176

 

 

979

 

2,135

Doubtful

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total Commercial

$

191,425

$

42,892

$

19,588

$

5,613

$

7,441

$

9,120

$

138,045

$

414,124

Total Loans

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Pass

$

1,015,117

$

420,483

$

169,879

$

115,613

$

101,993

$

142,556

$

204,930

$

2,170,571

Watch

 

6,415

 

2,697

 

11,235

 

1,399

 

815

 

819

 

1,321

 

24,701

Special Mention

 

 

8,806

 

 

1,793

 

12,826

 

 

300

 

23,725

Substandard

 

13,120

 

1,307

 

810

 

153

 

211

 

571

 

1,072

 

17,244

Doubtful

 

 

 

850

 

 

 

 

 

850

Total

$

1,034,652

$

433,293

$

182,774

$

118,958

$

115,845

$

143,946

$

207,623

$

2,237,091

At June 30, 2021, PCD loans comprised $3.2 million of credits rated “Pass”; $9.0 million of credits rated “Watch”; NaN rated “Special Mention”; $2.7 million of credits rated “Substandard”; and NaN rated “Doubtful”.

The following table presents the credit risk profile of the Company’s loan agreement.  Factors considered by managementportfolio (excluding loans in determining impairmentprocess and deferred loan fees) based on rating category and payment activity as of June 30, 2020. This table includes PCI loans, which were reported according to risk categorization after acquisition based on the Company’s standards for such classification:

99

(dollars in thousands)

Residential

Construction

Commercial

June 30, 2020

    

Real Estate

    

Real Estate

    

Real Estate

    

Consumer

    

Commercial

Pass

$

620,004

$

103,105

$

829,276

$

80,517

$

457,385

Watch

 

1,900

 

4,367

 

45,262

 

45

 

4,708

Special Mention

 

 

 

403

 

25

 

Substandard

 

5,453

 

 

11,590

 

180

 

6,355

Doubtful

 

 

 

888

 

 

Total

$

627,357

$

107,472

$

887,419

$

80,767

$

468,448

At June 30, 2020, PCI loans comprised $5.9 million of credits rated “Pass”; $10.3 million of credits rated “Watch”, NaN rated “Special Mention”, $5.6 million of credits rated “Substandard” and NaN rated “Doubtful”.

Past Due Loans. The following tables present the Company’s loan portfolio aging analysis (excluding loans in process and deferred loan fees) as of June 30, 2021 and 2020. These tables include payment status, collateral valuePCI and PCD loans, which are reported according to aging analysis after acquisition based on the probabilityCompany’s standards for such classification:

Greater Than

Greater Than 90

(dollars in thousands)

30-59 Days

60-89 Days

90 Days

Total

Total Loans

Days Past Due

June 30, 2021

    

Past Due

    

Past Due

    

Past Due

    

Past Due

    

Current

    

Receivable

    

and Accruing

Real Estate Loans:

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

Residential

$

312

$

364

$

613

$

1,289

$

719,927

$

721,216

$

Construction

 

 

 

30

 

30

 

134,254

 

134,284

 

Commercial

 

363

 

 

374

 

737

 

889,056

 

889,793

 

Consumer loans

 

195

 

66

 

84

 

345

 

77,329

 

77,674

 

Commercial loans

 

368

 

939

 

110

 

1,417

 

412,707

 

414,124

 

Total loans

$

1,238

$

1,369

$

1,211

$

3,818

$

2,233,273

$

2,237,091

$

Greater Than

Greater Than 90

(dollars in thousands)

30-59 Days

60-89 Days

90 Days

Total

Total Loans

Days Past Due

June 30, 2020

    

Past Due

    

Past Due

    

Past Due

    

Past Due

    

Current

    

Receivable

    

and Accruing

Real Estate Loans:

Residential

$

772

$

378

$

654

$

1,804

$

625,553

$

627,357

$

Construction

 

 

 

 

 

107,472

 

107,472

 

Commercial

 

641

 

327

 

1,073

 

2,041

 

885,378

 

887,419

 

Consumer loans

 

180

 

53

 

193

 

426

 

80,341

 

80,767

 

Commercial loans

 

93

 

1,219

 

810

 

2,122

 

466,326

 

468,448

 

Total loans

$

1,686

$

1,977

$

2,730

$

6,393

$

2,165,070

$

2,171,463

$

Under the CARES Act, financial institutions have the option to temporarily suspend certain requirements under U.S. GAAP related to TDRs for a limited period of collecting scheduled principaltime to account for the effects of COVID-19. Loans with such modifications in effect at June 30, 2021, included $23.9 million in loans reported as current in the above table, while NaN were past due. Loans with such modifications in effect at June 30, 2020, included $380.1 million in loans reported as current in the above table, while an additional $29,000 of consumer loans and interest payments when$1,000 in residential real estate loans with such modifications were reported as 30-59 days past due, and $66,000 of commercial loans with such modifications were reported as 60-89 days past due at such date.

At June 30, 2021 and 2020 there were no PCD or PCI loans that were greater than 90 days past due.

Loans that experience insignificant payment delays and payment shortfalls generally are not adversely classified as impaired.or determined to not share similar risk characteristics with collectively evaluated pools of loans for determination of the ACL estimate. Management determines the significance of payment delays and payment shortfalls

100

on a case-by-case basis, taking into consideration all of the circumstances surrounding the loan and the borrower, including the length of the delay, the reasons for the delay, the borrower’s prior payment record and the amount of the shortfall in relation to the principal and interest owed. Impairment is measured onSignificant payment delays or shortfalls may lead to a loan-by-loan basis for commercial and agricultural loans by either the present value of expected future cash flows discounted at the loan’s effective interest rate, the loan’s obtainable market price or the fair value of the collateral if thedetermination that a loan is collateral dependent.


Groups of loans with similar risk characteristics are collectivelyshould be individually evaluated for impairment based onestimated credit losses.

Collateral-dependent Loans. The following table presents the group’s historical loss experience adjusted for changes in trends, conditions and other relevant factors that affect repayment of the loans.  Accordingly, individual consumer and residential loans are not separately identified for impairment measurements, unless such loans are the subject of a restructuring agreement due to financial difficulties of the borrower.


The general component covers non-classifiedCompany’s collateral dependent loans and is based on historical charge-off experience and expected loss given the internal risk rating process.  The loan portfolio is stratified into homogeneous groups of loans that possess similar loss characteristics and an appropriate loss ratio adjusted for other qualitative factors is appliedrelated ACL at June 30, 2021:

    

Amortized cost basis of

    

    

loans determined to be

Related allowance

collateral dependent

for credit losses

(dollars in thousands)

 

  

 

  

Residential real estate loans

 

  

 

  

1- to 4-family residential loans

$

895

$

223

Total loans

$

895

$

223

Impairment. Prior to the homogeneous poolsJuly 1, 2020, adoption of loans to estimate the incurred losses in the loan portfolio.


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Included in the Company’s loan portfolio are certain loans accounted for in accordance with ASC 310-30, Loans and Debt Securities Acquired with Deteriorated Credit Quality.  These loans were written down at acquisition to an amount estimated to be collectible.  As a result, certain ratios regarding the Company’s loan portfolio and credit quality cannot be used to compare the Company to peer companies or to compare the Company’s current credit quality to prior periods.  The ratios particularly affected by accounting under ASC 310-30 include the allowance for loan losses as a percentage of loans, nonaccrual loans, and nonperforming assets, and nonaccrual loans and nonperforming loans as a percentage of total loans.

The following tables present the credit risk profile of the Company’s loan portfolio (excluding loans in process and deferred loan fees) based on rating category and payment activity as of June 30, 2019 and 2018.  These tables include purchased credit impaired loans, which are reported according to risk categorization after acquisition based on the Company’s standards for such classification:

(dollars in thousands) Residential  Construction  Commercial       
June 30, 2019 Real Estate  Real Estate  Real Estate  Consumer  Commercial 
Pass $482,869  $80,134  $802,479  $97,012  $341,069 
Watch  1,236   -   21,693   170   7,802 
Special Mention  103   -   3,463   26   - 
Substandard  7,784   -   13,142   291   7,003 
Doubtful  -   -   -   35   - 
      Total $491,992  $80,134  $840,777  $97,534  $355,874 

(dollars in thousands) Residential  Construction  Commercial       
June 30, 2018 Real Estate  Real Estate  Real Estate  Consumer  Commercial 
Pass $443,916  $66,160  $691,188  $78,377  $277,568 
Watch  1,566   -   7,004   111   374 
Special Mention  75   -   926   27   69 
Substandard  5,362   25   4,869   56   2,079 
Doubtful  -   -   660   -   1,182 
      Total $450,919  $66,185  $704,647  $78,571  $281,272 

The above amounts include purchased credit impaired loans.  At June 30, 2019, purchased credit impaired loans comprised $6.9 million of credits rated “Pass”; $10.4 million of credits rated “Watch”, none rated “Special Mention”, $11.2 million of credits rated “Substandard” and none rated “Doubtful”.  At June 30, 2018, purchased credit impaired loans comprised $7.8 million of credits rated “Pass”; $3.1 million of credits rated “Watch”, none rated “Special Mention”; $3.7 million of credits rated “Substandard”; and none rated “Doubtful”.

Credit Quality Indicators. The Company categorizes loans into risk categories based on relevant information about the ability of borrowers to service their debt such as: current financial information, historical payment experience, credit documentation, public information, and current economic trends among other factors. The Company analyzes loans individually by classifying the loans as to credit risk.  This analysis is performed on all loans at origination, and is updated on a quarterly basis for loans risk rated Watch, Special Mention, Substandard, or Doubtful. In addition, lending relationships of $2 million or more, exclusive of any consumer or owner-occupied residential loan, are subject to an annual credit analysis which is prepared by the loan administration department and presented toASU 2016-13, a loan committee with appropriate lending authority. A sample of lending relationships in excess of $1 million (exclusive of single-family residential real estate loans) are subject to an independent loan review annually, in order to verify risk ratings. The Company uses the following definitions for risk ratings:

Watch – Loans classified as watch exhibit weaknesses that require more than usual monitoring.  Issues may include deteriorating financial condition, payments made after due date but within 30 days, adverse industry conditions or management problems.

Special Mention – Loans classified as special mention exhibit signs of further deterioration but still generally make payments within 30 days.  This is a transitional rating and loans should typically not be rated Special Mention for more than 12 months.

Substandard – Loans classified as substandard possess weaknesses that jeopardize the ultimate collection of the principal and interest outstanding.  These loans exhibit continued financial losses, ongoing delinquency, overall poor financial condition, and insufficient collateral.  They are characterized by the distinct possibility that the institution will sustain some loss if the deficiencies are not corrected.

Doubtful – Loans classified as doubtful have all the weaknesses of substandard loans, and have deteriorated to the level that there is a high probability of substantial loss.

Loans not meeting the criteria above that are analyzed individually as part of the above described process are considered to be Pass rated loans.


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The following tables present the Company’s loan portfolio aging analysis (excluding loans in process and deferred loan fees) as of June 30, 2019 and 2018.  These tables include purchased credit impaired loans, which are reported according to aging analysis after acquisition based on the Company’s standards for such classification:

        Greater Than           Greater Than 90 
(dollars in thousands) 30-59 Days  60-89 Days  90 Days  Total     Total Loans  Days Past Due 
June 30, 2019 Past Due  Past Due  Past Due  Past Due  Current  Receivable  and Accruing 
Real Estate Loans:                     
      Residential $227  $1,054  $1,714  $2,995  $488,997  $491,992  $- 
      Construction  -   -   -   -   80,134   80,134   - 
      Commercial  296   1   5,617   5,914   834,863   840,777   - 
Consumer loans  128   46   176   350   97,184   97,534   - 
Commercial loans  424   25   1,902   2,351   353,523   355,874   - 
      Total loans $1,075  $1,126  $9,409  $11,610  $1,854,701  $1,866,311  $- 

        Greater Than           Greater Than 90 
(dollars in thousands) 30-59 Days  60-89 Days  90 Days  Total     Total Loans  Days Past Due 
June 30, 2018 Past Due  Past Due  Past Due  Past Due  Current  Receivable  and Accruing 
Real Estate Loans:                     
      Residential $749  $84  $4,089  $4,922  $445,997  $450,919  $- 
      Construction  -   -   -   -   66,185   66,185   - 
      Commercial  1,100   290   1,484   2,874   701,773   704,647   - 
Consumer loans  510   33   146   689   77,882   78,571   - 
Commercial loans  134   90   707   931   280,341   281,272   - 
      Total loans $2,493  $497  $6,426  $9,416  $1,572,178  $1,581,594  $- 


At June 30, 2019 there was one purchased credit impaired loan with net fair value of $3.1 million that was greater than 90 days past due.  At June 30, 2018 there were two purchased credit impaired loans with net fair value of $1.1 million that were greater than 90 days past due.

A loan is considered impaired, in accordance with the impairment accounting guidance (ASC 310-10-35-16), when based on current information and events, it iswas probable the Company willwould be unable to collect all amounts due from the borrower in accordance with the contractual terms of the loan. Impaired loans includeincluded nonperforming loans, but also includeas well as performing loans modified in troubled debt restructurings (TDRs)TDRs where concessions have beenwere granted to borrowers experiencing financial difficulties. These concessions could include a reduction in the interest rate on the loan, payment extensions, forgiveness of principal, forbearance or other actions intended to maximize collection.

The following tables presenttable below presents impaired loans (excluding loans in process and deferred loan fees) as of June 30, 2019 and 2018.  These tables include purchased credit impaired loans.  Purchased credit impaired2020. The table includes PCI loans are thoseat June 30, 2020 for which it was deemed probable, at acquisition, that the Company would be unable to collect all contractually required payments receivable. In an instance where, subsequent to the acquisition, the Company determinesdetermined it iswas probable, for a specific loan, that cash flows received willwould exceed the amount previously expected, the Company will recalculate the amount of accretable yield in order to recognize the improved cash flow expectation as additional interest income over the remaining life of the loan. These loans, however, will continuecontinued to be reported as impaired loans. In an instance where, subsequent to the acquisition, the Company determinesdetermined it iswas probable, that, for a specific loan, that cash flows received willwould be less than the amount previously expected, the Company willwould allocate a specific allowance under the terms of ASC 310-10-35.


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(dollars in thousands) Recorded  Unpaid Principal  Specific 
June 30, 2019 Balance  Balance  Allowance 
Loans without a specific valuation allowance:       
      Residential real estate $5,104  $5,341  $- 
      Construction real estate  1,330   1,419   - 
      Commercial real estate  26,410   31,717   - 
      Consumer loans  8   8   - 
      Commercial loans  6,999   9,187   - 
Loans with a specific valuation allowance:         
      Residential real estate $-  $-  $- 
      Construction real estate  -   -   - 
      Commercial real estate  -   -   - 
      Consumer loans  -   -   - 
      Commercial loans  -   -   - 
Total:            
      Residential real estate $5,104  $5,341  $- 
      Construction real estate $1,330  $1,419  $- 
      Commercial real estate $26,410  $31,717  $- 
      Consumer loans $8  $8  $- 
      Commercial loans $6,999  $9,187  $- 

(dollars in thousands) Recorded  Unpaid Principal  Specific 
June 30, 2018 Balance  Balance  Allowance 
Loans without a specific valuation allowance:       
      Residential real estate $3,820  $4,468  $- 
      Construction real estate  1,321   1,569   - 
      Commercial real estate  14,052   15,351   - 
      Consumer loans  25   25   - 
      Commercial loans  2,787   3,409   - 
Loans with a specific valuation allowance:            
      Residential real estate $-  $-  $- 
      Construction real estate  -   -   - 
      Commercial real estate  660   660   399 
      Consumer loans  -   -   - 
      Commercial loans  580   580   351 
Total:            
      Residential real estate $3,820  $4,468  $- 
      Construction real estate $1,321  $1,569  $- 
      Commercial real estate $14,712  $16,011  $399 
      Consumer loans $25  $25  $- 
      Commercial loans $3,367  $3,989  $351 

The above amounts include purchased credit impaired loans. 

(dollars in thousands)

Recorded

Unpaid Principal

Specific

June 30, 2020

    

Balance

    

Balance

    

Allowance

Loans without a specific valuation allowance:

Residential real estate

$

3,811

$

4,047

$

Construction real estate

 

1,278

 

1,312

 

Commercial real estate

 

19,271

 

23,676

 

Consumer loans

 

 

Commercial loans

 

5,040

 

6,065

 

Loans with a specific valuation allowance:

 

  

 

  

 

Residential real estate

$

$

$

Construction real estate

 

 

 

Commercial real estate

 

 

 

Consumer loans

 

 

 

Commercial loans

 

 

 

Total:

 

  

 

  

 

  

Residential real estate

$

3,811

$

4,047

$

Construction real estate

$

1,278

$

1,312

$

Commercial real estate

$

19,271

$

23,676

$

Consumer loans

$

$

$

Commercial loans

$

5,040

$

6,065

$

At June 30, 2019, purchased credit impaired2020, PCI loans comprised $28.5$21.8 million of impaired loans without a specific valuation allowance.  At June 30, 2018, purchased credit impaired loans comprised $14.6 million of impaired loans without a specific valuation allowance.


The following tables present information regarding interest income recognized on impaired loans:

Fiscal 2020

Average

Investment in

Interest Income

(dollars in thousands)

    

Impaired Loans

    

Recognized

Residential Real Estate

 

$

1,440

$

89

Construction Real Estate

1,295

 

134

Commercial Real Estate

16,175

 

1,276

Consumer Loans

 

Commercial Loans

5,597

 

419

Total Loans

 

$

24,507

 

$

1,918

Fiscal 2019

Average

Investment in

Interest Income

(dollars in thousands)

    

Impaired Loans

    

Recognized

Residential Real Estate

 

$

2,081

 

$

112

Construction Real Estate

1,297

246

Commercial Real Estate

14,547

1,570

Consumer Loans

Commercial Loans

4,212

926

Total Loans

 

$

22,137

 

$

2,854


  Fiscal 2019 
  Average    
(dollars in thousands) Investment in  Interest Income 
  Impaired Loans  Recognized 
 Residential Real Estate $2,081  $112 
 Construction Real Estate  1,297   246 
 Commercial Real Estate  14,547   1,570 
 Consumer Loans  -   - 
 Commercial Loans  4,212   926 
    Total Loans $22,137  $2,854 

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  Fiscal 2018 
  Average    
(dollars in thousands) Investment in  Interest Income 
  Impaired Loans  Recognized 
 Residential Real Estate $3,358  $219 
 Construction Real Estate  1,317   165 
 Commercial Real Estate  9,446   1,163 
 Consumer Loans  -   - 
 Commercial Loans  3,152   199 
    Total Loans $17,273  $1,746 

  Fiscal 2017 
  Average    
(dollars in thousands) Investment in  Interest Income 
  Impaired Loans  Recognized 
 Residential Real Estate $3,011  $119 
 Construction Real Estate  1,370   148 
 Commercial Real Estate  10,044   782 
 Consumer Loans  -   - 
 Commercial Loans  1,529   74 
    Total Loans $15,954  $1,123 

Interest income on impaired loans recognized on a cash basis in the fiscal years ended June 30, 2019, 2018,2020 and 20172019 was immaterial.


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For the fiscal years ended June 30, 2019, 2018,2020 and 2017,2019, the amount of interest income recorded for impaired loans that represents a change in the present value of future cash flows attributable to the passage of time was approximately $236,000, and $1.3 million, $683,000, and $392,000, respectively.


Nonaccrual Loans. The following table presents the Company’s amortized cost basis of nonaccrual loans segmented by class of loans at June 30, 20192021 and 2018.  Purchased credit impaired loans are placed on nonaccrual status in the event the Company cannot reasonably estimate cash flows expected to be collected.2020. The table excludes performing TDRs.


  June 30, 
(dollars in thousands) 2019  2018 
Residential real estate $6,404  $5,913 
Construction real estate  -   25 
Commercial real estate  10,876   1,962 
Consumer loans  309   209 
Commercial loans  3,424   1,063 
      Total loans $21,013  $9,172 


The above amounts include purchased credit impaired loans. 

June 30, 

(dollars in thousands)

    

2021

    

2020

Residential real estate

$

3,235

$

4,010

Construction real estate

 

30

 

Commercial real estate

 

1,914

 

3,106

Consumer loans

 

100

 

196

Commercial loans

 

589

 

1,345

Total loans

$

5,868

$

8,657

At June 30, 2019 and 2018, purchased credit impaired loans comprised $4.1 million and $1.1 million of2021, there were no nonaccrual loans respectively.


Includedindividually evaluated for which no ACL was recorded. Interest income recognized on nonaccrual loans in the periods ended June 30, 2021 and 2020, was immaterial.

Troubled Debt Restructurings. Prior to the July 1, 2020, adoption of ASU 2016-13, loans restructured as TDRs were included in certain loan categories in theclassified as impaired loans, are TDRs, where economic concessions have been granted to borrowers who have experienced financial difficulties. Subsequent to the adoption of ASU 2016-13, TDRs are evaluated to determine whether they share similar risk characteristics with collectively evaluated loan pools, or must be individually evaluated. These concessions typically result from our loss mitigation activities, and could include reductions in the interest rate, payment extensions, forgiveness of principal, forbearance, or other actions. In general, the Company’s loans that have been subject to classification as TDRs are the result of guidance under ASU No. 2011-02, which indicates that the Company may not consider the borrower’s effective borrowing rate on the old debt immediately before the restructuring in determining whether a concession has been granted. Certain TDRs are classified as nonperforming at the time of restructuring and typically are returned to performing status after considering the borrower’s sustained repayment performance for a reasonable period of at least six months.


When loans and leases are modified into a TDR, the Company evaluates any possible impairment similar to other impaired loans based on the present value of expected future cash flows, discounted at the contractual interest rate of the original loan or lease agreement, and uses the current fair value of the collateral, less selling costs, for collateral dependent loans. If the Company determines that the value of the modified loan is less than the recorded investment in the loan (net of previous charge-offs, deferred loan fees or costs, and unamortized premium or discount), impairment is recognized through an allowance estimate or a charge-off to the allowance. In periods subsequent to modification, the Company evaluates all TDRs, including those that have payment defaults, for possible impairment and recognizes impairment through the allowance.

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At June 30, 2019, and June 30, 2018, the Company had $6.5 million and $8.1 million, respectively, of commercial real estate loans, $1.1 million and $800,000, respectively, of residential real estate loans, $5.6 million and $2.8 million, respectively, of commercial loans, and $0 and $14,000, respectively, of consumer loans that

During fiscal 2021, there were modified in TDRs and impaired.  All loans classified as TDRs at June 30, 2019 and June 30, 2018, were so classified due to interest rate concessions.  During Fiscal 2019 three commercial loans totaling $4.4 million, and three commercial real estate loans totaling $969,000 were modified as TDRs and had payment defaults subsequent to the modification.  When3 loans modified as TDRs have subsequent payment defaults, the defaults are factored into the determination of the allowance for loan losses to ensure specific valuation allowances reflect amounts considered uncollectible.


totaling $894,000. During fiscal 2020, there were no loans modified as TDRs.

Performing loans classified as TDRs at June 30, 20192021 and June 30, 20182020 segregated by class, are shown in the table below. Nonperforming TDRs are shown in nonaccrual loans.


  June 30, 2019  June 30, 2018 
(dollars in thousands) Number of  Recorded  Number of  Recorded 
 modifications  Investment  modifications  Investment 
      Residential real estate  10  $1,130   12  $800 
      Construction real estate  -   -   -   - 
      Commercial real estate  20   6,529   13   8,084 
      Consumer loans  -   -   1   14 
      Commercial loans  10   5,630   8   2,787 
            Total  40  $13,289   34  $11,685 


We

June 30, 2021

June 30, 2020

Number of

Recorded

Number of

Recorded

(dollars in thousands)

    

modifications

    

Investment

    

modifications

    

Investment

Residential real estate

 

1

$

895

 

3

$

791

Construction real estate

 

 

 

 

Commercial real estate

 

4

 

949

 

10

 

4,544

Consumer loans

 

 

 

 

Commercial loans

 

7

 

1,397

 

7

 

3,245

Total

 

12

$

3,241

 

20

$

8,580

Real Estate Foreclosures. The Company may obtain physical possession of real estate collateralizing a residential mortgage loan or home equity loan via foreclosure or in-substance repossession. As of June 30, 20192021 and June 30, 2018,2020, the carrying value of foreclosed residential real estate properties as a result of obtaining physical possession was $752,000$622,000 and $802,000,$563,000, respectively. In addition, as of June 30, 20192021 and June 30, 2018, we2020, the Company had residential mortgage loans and home equity loans with a carrying value of $493,000$533,000 and $331,000,$435,000, respectively, collateralized by residential real estate property for which formal foreclosure proceedings were in process.

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Following is a summary of loans to executive officers, directors, significant shareholders and their affiliates held by the Company at June 30, 20192021 and 2018,2020, respectively:


  June 30, 
(dollars in thousands) 2019  2018 
Beginning Balance $8,995  $8,320 
     Additions  7,238   6,543 
     Repayments  (7,134)  (5,868)
     Change in related party  33   - 
Ending Balance $9,132  $8,995 

June 30, 

(dollars in thousands)

    

2021

    

2020

Beginning Balance

 

$

8,603

$

9,132

Additions

 

 

8,474

 

5,179

Repayments

 

 

(6,453)

 

(5,708)

Ending Balance

 

$

10,624

$

8,603

NOTE 4: Accounting for Certain Acquired Loans


During the fiscal years ended June 30, 2011, 2015, 2017, and 2019, the Company acquired certain loans which evidenced deterioration of credit quality since origination and for which it was probable, at acquisition, that all contractually required payments would not be collected.

Loans purchased with evidence of credit deterioration since origination and for which it is probable that all contractually required payments will not be collected are considered to be credit impaired. Evidence of credit quality deterioration as of the purchase date may include information such as past-due and nonaccrual status, borrower credit scores and recent loan to value percentages. Purchased credit-impaired loans are accounted for under the accounting guidance for loans and debt securities acquired with deteriorated credit quality (ASC 310-30) and initially measured at fair value, which includes estimated future credit losses expected to be incurred over the life of the loan. Accordingly, an allowance for credit losses related to these loans is not carried over and recorded at the acquisition date. Management estimated the cash flows expected to be collected at acquisition using our internal risk models, which incorporate the estimate of current key assumptions, such as default rates, severity and prepayment speeds.

The carrying amount of those loans is included in the balance sheet amounts of loans receivable at June 30, 2019 and June 30, 2018. The amount of these loans is shown below:

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  June 30, 
(dollars in thousands) 2019  2018 
Residential real estate $1,921  $3,861 
Construction real estate  1,397   1,544 
Commercial real estate  24,669   8,909 
Consumer loans  -   - 
Commercial loans  8,381   3,073 
      Outstanding balance $36,368  $17,387 
     Carrying amount, net of fair value adjustment of
     $7,821 and $2,816 at June 30, 2019 and 2018,
     respectively
 $28,547  $14,571 

Accretable yield, or income expected to be collected, is as follows:

  June 30, 
(dollars in thousands) 2019  2018  2017 
Balance at beginning of period $589  $609  $656 
      Additions  102   -   - 
      Accretion  (1,342)  (683)  (391)
      Reclassification from nonaccretable difference  1,075   663   344 
      Disposals  (204)  -   - 
Balance at end of period $220  $589  $609 


During the fiscal years ended June 30, 2019 and 2018, the Company did not increase or reverse the allowance for loan losses related to these purchased credit impaired loans.


NOTE 5: Premises and Equipment

Following is a summary of premises and equipment:

    

June 30, 

(dollars in thousands)

    

2021

    

2020

Land

$

12,452

$

12,585

Buildings and improvements

 

56,422

 

56,039

Construction in progress

 

1,158

 

435

Furniture, fixtures, equipment and software

 

18,985

 

18,109

Automobiles

 

120

 

120

Operating leases ROU asset

 

2,770

 

1,965

 

91,907

 

89,253

Less accumulated depreciation

 

27,830

 

24,147

$

64,077

$

65,106

Leases. The Company adopted ASU 2016-02, Leases (Topic 842), on July 1, 2019, using the modified retrospective transition approach whereby comparative periods were not restated. The Company also elected certain relief options under the ASU, including the option not to recognize right of use (“ROU”) asset and lease liabilities that arise from short-term leases (leases with terms of twelve months or less). The Company has 6 leased properties and numerous office equipment lease agreements in which it is the lessee, with lease terms exceeding twelve months.

All of the leases are classified as operating leases, and therefore, were previously not recognized on the Company’s consolidated balance sheets. With the adoption of ASU 2016-02, these operating leases are now included as a ROU asset in the premises and equipment line item on the Company’s consolidated balance sheets. The corresponding lease liability is included in the accounts payable and other liabilities line item on the Company’s consolidated balance sheets. Because these leases are classified as operating leases, the adoption of the new standard did not have a material effect on lease expense on the Company’s consolidated statements of income.

ASU 2016-02 also requires certain other accounting elections. The Company elected the short-term lease recognition exemption for all leases that qualify, meaning those with terms under twelve months. ROU assets or lease liabilities are not to be recognized for short-term leases. The calculated amount of the ROU assets and lease liabilities in the table below are impacted by the length of the lease term and the discount rate used to present value the minimum lease payments. The Company’s lease agreements often include one or more options to renew at the Company’s discretion. If at lease inception, the Company considers the exercising of a renewal option to be reasonably certain, the Company will include the extended term in the calculation of the ROU asset and lease liability. Regarding the discount rate, the ASU requires the use of the rate implicit in the lease whenever this rate is readily determinable. As this rate is


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  June 30, 
(dollars in thousands) 2019  2018 
Land $12,414  $12,152 
Buildings and improvements  54,304   46,802 
Construction in progress  466   4 
Furniture, fixtures, equipment and software  16,514   13,680 
Automobiles  107   81 
   83,805   72,719 
Less accumulated depreciation  21,078   17,887 
  $62,727  $54,832 


rarely determinable, the Company utilizes its incremental borrowing rate at lease inception over a similar term. The discount rate utilized was 5%. The expected lease terms range from 18 months to 21 years.

At or For the

At or For the

Twelve Months Ended

Twelve Months Ended

June 30, 2021

June 30, 2020

Consolidated Balance Sheet

Operating leases right of use asset

$

2,770

$

1,965

Operating leases liability

$

2,770

$

1,965

Consolidated Statement of Income

Operating lease costs classified as occupancy and equipment expense

$

340

$

214

(includes short-term lease costs)

Supplemental disclosures of cash flow information

Cash paid for amounts included in the measurement of lease liabilities:

Operating cash flows from operating leases

$

282

$

174

ROU assets obtained in exchange for operating lease obligations:

$

804

$

2,004

For the years ended June 30, 2021 and 2020, lease expense was $340,000 and $214,000, respectively. At June 30, 2021, future expected lease payments for leases with terms exceeding one year were as follows:

(dollars in thousands)

    

  

2022

$

338

2023

 

272

2024

 

272

2025

 

272

2026

 

272

Thereafter

 

3,142

Future lease payments expected

$

4,568

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NOTE 6:5: Deposits


Deposits are summarized as follows:

  June 30, 
(dollars in thousands) 2019  2018 
Non-interest bearing accounts $218,889  $203,517 
NOW accounts  639,219   569,005 
Money market deposit accounts  188,355   116,389 
Savings accounts  167,973   157,540 
TOTAL NON-MATURITY DEPOSITS  1,214,436   1,046,451 
Certificates        
0.00-.99%  2,447   77,958 
1.00-1.99%  221,409   356,172 
2.00-2.99%  398,931   98,842 
3.00-3.99%  56,310   479 
4.00-4.99%  162   - 
TOTAL CERTIFICATES  679,259   533,451 
TOTAL DEPOSITS $1,893,695  $1,579,902 


    

June 30, 

(dollars in thousands)

    

2021

    

2020

Non-interest bearing accounts

$

358,418

$

316,048

NOW accounts

 

925,280

 

781,937

Money market deposit accounts

 

253,614

 

231,162

Savings accounts

 

230,905

 

181,229

TOTAL NON-MATURITY DEPOSITS

1,768,217

1,510,376

Certificates

0.00-0.99%

332,958

72,236

1.00-1.99%

155,078

393,625

2.00-2.99%

63,777

168,985

3.00-3.99%

10,606

39,191

4.00-4.99%

167

160

5.00-5.99%

0

6.00-6.99%

274

TOTAL CERTIFICATES

562,586

674,471

TOTAL DEPOSITS

$

2,330,803

$

2,184,847

The aggregate amount of deposits with a minimum denomination of $250,000 was $519.3$668.8 million and $401.7$611.4 million at June 30, 20192021 and 2018,2020, respectively.


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Certificate maturities are summarized as follows:


(dollars in thousands)   
July 1, 2019 to June 30, 2020 $467,676 
July 1, 2020 to June 30, 2021  152,980 
July 1, 2021 to June 30, 2022  38,045 
July 1, 2022 to June 30, 2023  16,625 
July 1, 2023 to June 30, 2024  3,933 
Thereafter  - 
TOTAL $679,259 

(dollars in thousands)

    

July 1, 2021 to June 30, 2022

$

358,777

July 1, 2022 to June 30, 2023

90,169

July 1, 2023 to June 30, 2024

21,530

July 1, 2024 to June 30, 2025

40,503

July 1, 2025 to June 30, 2026

51,607

TOTAL

$

562,586

Brokered certificates totaled $44.9$5.0 million and $13.6$23.3 million at June 30, 20192021 and 2018,2020, respectively. Deposits from executive officers, directors, significant shareholders and their affiliates (related parties) held by the Company at June 30, 20192021 and 20182020 totaled approximately $3.8$4.3 million and $2.9$4.2 million, respectively.


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NOTE 7:  Securities Sold Under Agreements to Repurchase
Securities sold under agreements to repurchase, which are classified as borrowings, generally mature within one to four days.  The carrying value of securities sold under agreement to repurchase amounted to $4.4 million and $3.3 million at June 30, 2019 and 2018, respectively. The securities underlying the agreements consist of marketable securities, including $0 and $1.2 million of U.S. Government and Federal Agency Obligations, and $5.8 million and $3.4 million of Mortgage-Backed Securities at June 30, 2019 and 2018, respectively. The right of offset for a repurchase agreement resembles a secured borrowing, whereby the collateral pledged by the Company would be used to settle the fair value of the repurchase agreement should the Company be in default. The collateral is held by the Company in a segregated custodial account. In the event the collateral fair value falls below stipulated levels, the Company will pledge additional securities. The Company closely monitors collateral levels to ensure adequate levels are maintained.

The following table presents balance and interest rate information on the securities sold under agreements to repurchase.

  June 30, 
(dollars in thousands) 2019  2018 
Year-end balance $4,376  $3,267 
Average balance during the year  3,988   5,373 
Maximum month-end balance during the year  4,703   9,902 
Average interest during the year  0.90%  0.70%
Year-end interest rate  0.93%  0.86%


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NOTE 8:6:  Advances from Federal Home Loan Bank

Advances from Federal Home Loan Bank are summarized as follows:


     June 30, 
  Interest  2019  2018 
Maturity Rate  (dollars in thousands) 
08/13/18  3.32%
 $-  $501 
08/14/18  3.98%
  -   5,000 
10/09/18  3.38%
  -   1,503 
12/28/18  1.69%
  -   249 
04/01/19  1.60%
  -   249 
04/01/19  1.27%
  -   248 
08/19/19  1.52%
  200   396 
11/22/19  1.91%
  1,741   - 
12/30/19  1.92%
  249   248 
01/14/20  1.76%
  249   247 
03/31/20  1.49%
  248   246 
06/10/20  1.26%
  247   244 
09/09/20  2.02%
  4,929   - 
11/23/20  2.13%
  1,725   - 
01/14/21  1.92%
  247   245 
03/31/21  1.68%
  246   243 
05/17/21  2.43%
  5,000   - 
06/10/21  1.42%
  244   241 
09/07/21  2.81%
  9,000   - 
09/09/21  2.28%
  1,960   - 
10/01/21  2.53%
  5,000   - 
11/16/21  2.43%
  5,000   - 
03/31/22  1.91%
  244   242 
03/28/24  2.56%
  8,000   - 
12/14/26  2.65%
  379   - 
Overnight  2.03%
  -   66,550 
  TOTAL  $44,908  $76,652 
Weighted-average rate      2.42%  2.18%

Interest

June 30, 

 

Maturity

Rate

2021

2020

 

(dollars in thousands)

09/09/20

2.02

%  

4,982

11/23/20

2.13

%  

1,741

01/14/21

1.92

%  

249

03/31/21

1.68

%  

248

05/17/21

2.43

%  

5,000

06/10/21

1.42

%  

247

09/07/21

2.81

%  

9,000

9,000

09/09/21

2.28

%  

1,994

1,977

10/01/21

2.53

%  

5,000

5,000

11/16/21

2.43

%  

5,000

5,000

03/07/22

0.95

%  

3,000

3,000

03/31/22

1.91

%  

248

246

08/15/22

1.89

%  

3,000

3,000

03/06/23

0.99

%  

3,000

3,000

03/06/24

0.95

%  

3,000

3,000

03/28/24

2.56

%  

8,000

8,000

08/13/24

1.88

%  

3,000

3,000

02/21/25

1.28

%  

5,000

5,000

02/21/25

1.53

%  

5,000

5,000

03/06/25

1.01

%  

3,000

3,000

12/14/26

2.65

%  

287

334

TOTAL

$

57,529

$

70,024

Weighted-average rate

1.97

%

2.01

%

Of the advances outstanding at June 30, 2019, none were2021, two advances totaling $10.0 million are callable by the FHLB prior to maturity. In addition to the above advances, the Bank had anadditional available line of credit amounting to $320.1$383.0 million and $267.0$296.6 million with the FHLB at June 30, 20192021 and 2018, respectively, with none being drawn at both period ends.


2020, respectively.

Advances from FHLB of Des Moines are secured by FHLB stock and commercial real estate and one- to four-family mortgage loans pledged. To secure outstanding advances and the Bank’s line of credit, loans totaling $754.4$769.8 million and $706.2$768.7 million were pledged to the FHLB at June 30, 20192021 and 2018,2020, respectively. The principal maturities of FHLB advances at June 30, 2018,2021, are below:

June 30, 2021

FHLB Advance Maturities

    

(dollars in thousands)

July 1, 2021 to June 30, 2022

$

24,242

July 1, 2022 to June 30, 2023

6,000

July 1, 2023 to June 30, 2024

11,000

July 1, 2024 to June 30, 2025

16,000

July 1, 2025 to June 30, 2026

July 1, 2025 to thereafter

287

TOTAL

$

57,529


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  June 30, 2019 
FHLB Advance Maturities (dollars in thousands) 
July 1, 2019 to June 30, 2020 $2,934 
July 1, 2020 to June 30, 2021  12,391 
July 1, 2021 to June 30, 2022  21,204 
July 1, 2022 to June 30, 2023  - 
July 1, 2023 to June 30, 2024  8,000 
July 1, 2024 to thereafter  379 
TOTAL $44,908 


NOTE 9:  Note Payable

7: Subordinated Debt

In June 2017,March 2004, the Company entered into a revolving, reducing line of credit with a five-year term, initially providing available credit of $15.0 million. The line of credit bears interest at a floating rate based on LIBOR, which is due and payable monthly, and is secured by the stock of the Bank. Available credit under the line is reduced by $3.0 million on each anniversary date of the line of credit.  The balance outstanding under the line was $3.0 million at June 30, 2019 and 2018, and the total available credit under the line was $9.0 million and $12.0 million, respectively, with remaining available capacity of $6.0 million and $9.0 million, respectively, at June 30, 2019 and 2018.  The proceeds from this line of credit were used, in part, to fund the cash portion of the Tammcorp merger.


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NOTE 10:  Subordinated Debt

established Southern Missouri Statutory Trust I issued $7.0 million ofas a statutory business trust, to issue Floating Rate Capital Securities (the “Trust Preferred Securities”) with a liquidation value of $1,000 per share in March 2004.. The securities are duemature in 30 years,2034, became redeemable after five years, and bear interest at a floating rate based on LIBOR. At June 30, 2019, the current rate was 5.16%. The securities represent undivided beneficial interests in the trust, which was established by the Company for the purpose of issuing the securities. The Trust Preferred Securities were sold in a private transaction exempt from registration under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Act”) and have not been registered under the Act. The securities may not be offered or sold in the United States absent registration or an applicable exemption from registration requirements.

Southern Missouri Statutory Trust I used the proceeds from the sale of the Trust Preferred Securities to purchase Junior Subordinated Debentures (the “Debentures”) of the Company.Company which have terms identical to the Trust Preferred Securities. At June 30, 2021, the Debentures carried an interest rate of 2.87%. The balance of the Debentures outstanding was $7.2 million at June 30, 2021 and June 30, 2020. The Company used its net proceeds for working capital and investment in its subsidiaries.

In connection with its October 2013 acquisition of Ozarks Legacy Community Financial, Inc. (OLCF), the Company assumed $3.1 million in floating rate junior subordinated debt securities. The debt securities had been issued in June 2005 by OLCF in connection with the sale of trust preferred securities, bear interest at a floating rate based on LIBOR, are now redeemable at par, and mature in 2035. At June 30, 2019,2021, the current rate was 4.86%2.57%. The carrying value of the debt securities was approximately $2.6$2.7 million at June 30, 2019,2021 and June 30, 2018.


2020.

In connection with its August 2014 acquisition of Peoples Service Company, Inc. (PSC), the Company assumed $6.5 million in floating rate junior subordinated debt securities. The debt securities had been issued in 2005 by PSC’s subsidiary bank holding company, Peoples Banking Company, in connection with the sale of trust preferred securities, bear interest at a floating rate based on LIBOR, are now redeemable at par, and mature in 2035. At June 30, 2019,2021, the current rate was 4.21%1.92%. The carrying value of the debt securities was approximately $5.2$5.3 million at June 30, 2019,2021 and $5.1 million2020.

The Company’s investment at a face amount of $505,000 in these trusts is included with Prepaid Expenses and Other Assets in the consolidated balance sheets, and is carried at a value of $458,000 at June 30, 2018.



2021.

NOTE 11:8: Employee Benefits


401(k) Retirement Plan. The Bank has a 401(k) retirement plan that covers substantially all eligible employees. The Bank makes “safe harbor” matching contributions of up to 4% of eligible compensation, depending upon the percentage of eligible pay deferred into the plan by the employee. Additional profit-sharing contributions of 5% of eligible salary have been accrued for the plan year ended June 30, 2019,2021, which the board of directors authorizes based on management recommendations and financial performance for fiscal 2019.2021. Total 401(k) expense for fiscal 2021, 2020, and 2019, 2018,$1.7 million, $1.5 million, and 2017 was $1.3 million, $1.3 million, and $877,000, respectively. At June 30, 2019,2021, 401(k) plan participants held approximately 366,000394,000 shares of the Company’s stock in the plan. Employee deferrals and safe harbor contributions are fully vested. Profit-sharing or other contributions vest over a period of five years.


Management Recognition Plans (MRPs). The Bank adopted an MRP for the benefit of non-employee directors and two MRPs for officers and key employees (who may also be directors) in April 1994. During fiscal 2012, the Bank granted 6,072 MRP shares (split-adjusted) to employees. The shares granted were in the form of restricted stock vested at the rate of 20% of such shares per year. For fiscal 2017, there were 1,214 shares vested; no shares vested in fiscal 2019 or 2018. Compensation expense, in the amount of the fair market value of the common stock at the date of grant, was recognized pro-rata over the five years during which the shares vest. The MRP expense for fiscal 2017 was $13,000; there was no expense attributable to the plan in fiscal 2019 or 2018. At June 30, 2019, there was no unvested compensation expense related to the MRP, and no shares remained available for award.

2008 Equity Incentive Plan. The Company adopted an Equity Incentive Plan (EIP)(the EIP) in 2008, reserving for award 132,000 shares (split-adjusted). EIP shares were available for award to directors, officers, and employees of the Company and its affiliates by a committee of outside directors. The committee held the power to set vesting requirements for each award under the EIP. At the 2017 annual meeting, shareholders approved the 2017 Omnibus Incentive Plan, which provided that no further awards would be made under the EIP. DuringFrom fiscal 2012 the Company awarded 73,928 shares (split-adjusted); during fiscal 2014, the Company awarded 24,000 shares (split-adjusted); during fiscal 2015, the Company awarded 8,000 shares (split-adjusted); during fiscal 2016, the Company awarded 3,750 shares; and duringthrough fiscal 2017, the Company awarded 13,125 shares. No122,803 shares, and 0 awards were made under the plan insince fiscal 2019 or 2018.2017. All EIP awards were in the form of either restricted stock vesting at the rate of 20% of such shares per year, or performance-based restricted stock vesting at up to of 20% of such shares per year, contingent on the achievement of specified profitability targets over a three-year period. During fiscal 2019, 2018,


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2021, 2020, and 2017,2019, there were 7,100, 5,400,2,700, 2,825, and 21,2007,100 EIP shares (split-adjusted) vested each year, respectively. Compensation expense, in the amount of the fair market value of the common stock at the date of grant, is recognized pro-rata over the five years during which the shares vest. The EIP

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expense for fiscal 2021, 2020, and 2019 2018,was $84,000, $88,000, and 2017 was $141,000, $165,000, and $284,000, respectively. At June 30, 2019,2021, unvested compensation expense related to the EIP was approximately $247,000.


$51,000.

2003 Stock Option Plan. The Company adopted a stock option plan in October 2003 (the 2003 Plan). Under the plan, the Company granted options to purchase 242,000 shares (split-adjusted) to employees and directors, of which, options to purchase 177,000187,000 shares (split-adjusted) have been exercised, options to purchase 45,000 shares (split-adjusted) have been forfeited, and 20,00010,000 remain outstanding. Under the 2003 Plan, exercised options may be issued from either authorized but unissued shares, or treasury shares. At the 2017 annual meeting, shareholders approved the 2017 Omnibus Incentive Plan, which provided that no further awards would be made under the 2003 Plan.


As of June 30, 2019,2021, there was $2,000 in0 remaining unrecognized compensation expense related to unvested stock options under the 2003 Plan, which will be recognized over the remaining weighted average vesting period.Plan. The aggregate intrinsic value of stock options outstanding, at June 30, 2019, was $457,000, and the aggregate intrinsic valueall of stock optionswhich were exercisable, at June 30, 2019,2021, was $423,000.$274,000. During fiscal 2019 no2020, options to purchase 10,000 shares were exercised; 0 options to purchase shares were exercised.exercised in fiscal 2021 or 2019. The intrinsic value of options vested in fiscal 2020 and 2019 2018,was $14,000, and 2017 was $35,000, $43,000,respectively, and $262,000, respectively.


0 options vested in fiscal 2021.

2017 Omnibus Incentive Plan. The Company adopted an equity-based incentive plan in October 2017 (the 2017 Plan). Under the 2017 plan, the Company reserved for issuance 500,000 shares of common stock for awards to employees and directors, against which full value awards (stock-based awards other than stock options and stock appreciation rights) are to be counted on a 2.5-for-1 basis. The 2017 Plan authorized awards to be made to employees, officers, and directors by a committee of outside directors. The committee held the power to set vesting requirements for each award under the 2017 Plan. Under the 2017 Plan, stock awards and shares issued pursuant to exercised options may be issued from either authorized but unissued shares, or treasury shares.


Under the 2017 Plan, options to purchase 31,00079,500 shares have been issued to employees, of which noneNaN have been exercised or forfeited, and 31,00079,500 remain outstanding. As of June 30, 2019,2021, there was $234,000$489,000 in remaining unrecognized compensation expense related to unvested stock options under the 2017 Plan, which will be recognized over the remaining weighted average vesting period. The aggregate intrinsic value of in-the-money stock options outstanding under the 2017 Plan at June 30, 2019,2021, was $8,000,$728,000, and the no0 options were exercisable at June 30, 2019,2021, at a strike price in excess of the market price. NoThe intrinsic value of options vested in fiscal 2021 was $87,000. NaN in-the-money options were vested in fiscal 2019, and no options vested during fiscal 2018 and 2017.


2020 or 2019.

Full value awards totaling 15,00018,925, 15,525, and 22,00015,000 shares, respectively, were issued to employees and directors in fiscal 20192021, 2020, and 2018.2019. All full value awards were in the form of either restricted stock vesting at the rate of 20% of such shares per year, or performance-based restricted stock vesting at up to 20% of such shares per year, contingent on the achievement of specified profitability targets over a three-year period. During fiscal 2021, 2020, and 2019, full value awards of 9,770, 7,080 and 4,200 shares were vested, while no full value awards vested in fiscal 2018 or 2017.respectively. Compensation expense, in the amount of the fair market value of the common stock at the date of grant, is recognized pro-rata over the five years during which the shares vest. Compensation expense for full value awards under the 2017 Plan for fiscal 2021, 2020, and 2019 2018,was $351,000, $293,000, and 2017 was $189,000, $60,000, and $0, respectively. At June 30, 2019,2021, unvested compensation expense related to full value awards under the 2017 Plan was approximately $1.0$1.5 million.


Changes in options outstanding under the 2003 Plan and the 2017 Plan were as follows:

2021

2020

2019

Weighted

Weighted

Weighted

Average

Average

Average

Price

Number

Price

Number

Price

Number

Outstanding at beginning of year

$

33.22

60,500

$

26.35

51,000

$

22.18

33,500

Granted

34.91

29,000

37.40

19,500

34.35

17,500

Exercised

6.38

(10,000)

Forfeited

 

 

 

Outstanding at year-end

$

33.77

89,500

$

33.22

60,500

$

26.35

51,000

Options exercisable at year-end

$

29.79

29,000

$

26.31

18,900

$

14.73

20,700


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  2019  2018  2017 
  Weighted     Weighted     Weighted    
  Average     Average     Average    
  Price  Number  Price  Number  Price  Number 
   Outstanding at beginning of year $22.18   33,500  $9.35   44,000  $8.74   54,000 
   Granted  34.35   17,500   37.31   13,500   -   - 
   Exercised  -   -   7.18   (24,000)  6.08   (10,000)
   Forfeited  -   -   -   -   -   - 
   Outstanding at year-end $26.35   51,000  $22.18   33,500  $9.35   44,000 
Options exercisable at year-end $14.73   20,700  $10.57   16,000  $8.06   38,000 

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The following is a summary of the assumptions used in the Black-Scholes pricing model in determining the fair values of options granted during fiscal years 20192021, 2020, and 2018 (no options were granted in fiscal 2017):


  2019  2018  2017 
Assumptions:         
   Expected dividend yield  1.51%  1.18%  - 
   Expected volatility  20.39%  20.42%  - 
   Risk-free interest rate  2.67%  2.54%  - 
   Weighted-average expected life (years)  10.00   10.00   - 
   Weighted-average fair value of
      options granted during the year
 $8.78  $10.14   - 


2019:

2021

2020

2019

Assumptions:

Expected dividend yield

1.83

%

1.60

%

1.51

%

Expected volatility

 

27.72

%

22.55

%

20.39

%

Risk-free interest rate

1.14

%

1.55

%

2.67

%

Weighted-average expected life (years)

10.00

10.00

10.00

Weighted-average fair value of options granted during the year

$

9.19

$

8.81

$

8.78

The table below summarizes information about stock options outstanding under the 2003 Plan and 2017 Plan at June 30, 2019:


  Options Outstanding  Options Exercisable 
Weighted            
Average    Weighted     Weighted 
Remaining    Average     Average 
Contractual Number  Exercise  Number  Exercise 
Life Outstanding  Price  Exercisable  Price 
6.5 mo.  10,000   6.38   10,000   6.38 
62.3 mo.  10,000   17.55   8,000   17.55 
102.6 mo.  13,500   37.31   2,700   37.31 
114.3 mo.  17,500   34.35   -   - 


2021:

Weighted

Options Outstanding

Options Exercisable

Average

Weighted

Weighted

Remaining

Average

Average

Contractual

Number

Exercise

Number

Exercise

Life

Outstanding

Price

Exercisable

Price

38 mo.

10,000

$

17.55

10,000

$

17.55

79 mo.

13,500

37.31

8,100

37.31

90 mo.

17,500

34.35

7,000

34.35

104 mo.

19,500

37.40

3,900

37.40

115 mo.

29,000

34.91

34.91

NOTE 12:9: Income Taxes


The Company and its subsidiary files income tax returns in the U.S. Federal jurisdiction and various states. The Company is no longer subject to U.S. federal and state tax examinations by tax authorities for tax years ending June 30, 20152017 and before. The Company’s Missouri income tax returns for the fiscal years ending June 30, 2016 through 2018 are under audit by the Missouri Department of Revenue. The Company recognized no0 interest or penalties related to income taxes.taxes for the periods presented.


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The components of net deferred tax assets are summarized as follows:


(dollars in thousands) June 30, 2019  June 30, 2018 
Deferred tax assets:      
      Provision for losses on loans $4,601  $4,418 
      Accrued compensation and benefits  692   708 
      NOL carry forwards acquired  199   273 
      Minimum Tax Credit  130   130 
      Unrealized loss on other real estate  134   124 
      Unrealized loss on available for sale securities  -   730 
      Purchase accounting adjustments  255   - 
      Losses and credits from LLC's  1,206   1,003 
Total deferred tax assets  7,218   7,386 
         
Deferred tax liabilities:        
      Purchase accounting adjustments  -   949 
      Depreciation  1,749   1,475 
      FHLB stock dividends  120   130 
      Prepaid expenses  313   98 
      Unrealized gain on available for sale securities  364   - 
      Other  61   327 
Total deferred tax liabilities  2,607   2,979 
         
      Net deferred tax asset $4,611  $4,407 


(dollars in thousands)

    

June 30, 2021

    

June 30, 2020

Deferred tax assets:

 

  

 

  

Provision for losses on loans

$

7,626

$

5,802

Accrued compensation and benefits

 

826

 

825

NOL carry forwards acquired

 

147

 

149

Minimum Tax Credit

 

 

130

Unrealized loss on other real estate

 

180

 

257

Other

 

182

 

26

Total deferred tax assets

 

8,961

 

7,189

Deferred tax liabilities:

 

 

Purchase accounting adjustments

 

210

 

64

Depreciation

 

1,842

 

1,665

FHLB stock dividends

 

120

 

120

Prepaid expenses

 

283

 

259

Unrealized gain on available for sale securities

 

821

 

1,265

Other

 

1,193

 

104

Total deferred tax liabilities

 

4,469

 

3,477

Net deferred tax asset

$

4,492

$

3,712

As of June 30, 2019,2021, the Company had approximately $963,000$706,000 and $1.7 million$0 in federal and state net operating loss carryforwards, respectively, which were acquired in the July 2009 acquisition of Southern Bank of Commerce, the February 2014 acquisition of Citizens State Bankshares of Bald Knob, Inc., and the August 2014April 2020 acquisition of Peoples Service Company.Central Federal Savings and Loan. The amount reported is net of the IRC Sec. 382 limitation, or state equivalent, related to utilization of net operating loss carryforwards of acquired corporations. Unless otherwise utilized, the net operating losses will begin to expire in 2027.


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A reconciliation of income tax expense at the statutory rate to the Company’s actual income tax expense is shown below:


  For the year ended June 30 
(dollars in thousands) 2019  2018  2017 
Tax at statutory rate $7,550  $8,074  $7,565 
Increase (reduction) in taxes
      resulting from:
            
            Nontaxable municipal income  (400)  (441)  (513)
            State tax, net of Federal benefit  487   553   215 
            Cash surrender value of
                  Bank-owned life insurance
  (279)  (266)  (397)
            Tax credit benefits  (270)
  (871)  (367)
            Adjustment of deferred tax asset
                  for enacted changes in tax laws
  -   1,124   - 
            Other, net  (41)  (370)  (441)
Actual provision $7,047  $7,803  $6,062 


For the year ended June 30

(dollars in thousands)

2021

2020

2019

Tax at statutory rate

$

12,538

$

7,231

$

7,550

Increase (reduction) in taxes resulting from:

 

 

 

Nontaxable municipal income

 

(453)

 

(444)

 

(400)

State tax, net of Federal benefit

 

1,018

 

299

 

487

Cash surrender value of Bank-owned life insurance

 

(378)

 

(214)

 

(279)

Tax credit benefits

 

(11)

 

(48)

 

(270)

Other, net

 

(189)

 

63

 

(41)

Actual provision

$

12,525

$

6,887

$

7,047

For the yearyears ended June 30, 2021, 2020, and 2019, income tax expense at the statutory rate was calculated using a 21% annual effective tax rate (AETR), compared to 28.1% for the year ended June 30, 2018, as a result of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act ("Tax Act") signed into law December 22, 2017. The Tax Act ultimately reduced the corporate Federal income tax rate for the Company from 35% to 21%, and for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2018, the Company was administratively subject to a 28.1% AETR.  U. S. GAAP requires that the impact of the provisions of the Tax Act be accounted for in the period of enactment and the income tax effects of the Tax Act were recognized in the Company’s financial statements for the quarter ended December 31, 2017, and for the twelve months ended June 30, 2018.  The Tax Act is complex and requires significant detailed analysis.  During the preparation of the Company's June 30, 2018 income tax returns, no significant adjustments related to enactment of the Tax Act were identified.


.

Tax credit benefits are recognized under the deferral method of accounting for investments in tax credits.


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NOTE 13:10: Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (AOCI)


The components of AOCI, included in stockholders’ equity, are as follows:

June 30, 

(dollars in thousands)

    

2021

    

2020

Net unrealized gain on securities available-for-sale

$

3,734

$

5,744

Net unrealized gain on securities available-for-sale securities for which a portion of an other-than-temporary impairment has been recognized in income

(1)

(1)

Unrealized gain from defined benefit pension plan

(26)

(32)

3,707

5,711

Tax effect

(825)

(1,264)

Net of tax amount

$

2,882

$

4,447


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  June 30, 
(dollars in thousands) 2019  2018 
Net unrealized gain (loss) on securities available-for-sale $1,655  $(3,041)
Net unrealized gain on securities available-for-sale        
securities for which a portion of an other-than-temporary        
impairment has been recognized in income  (1)  (1)
Unrealized loss from defined benefit pension plan  (39)  (29)
   1,615   (3,071)
Tax effect  (368)  726 
Net of tax amount $1,247  $(2,345)

Amounts reclassified from AOCI and the affected line items in the consolidated statements of income during the years ended June 30, 20192021 and 2018,2020, were as follows:


  Amounts Reclassified From AOCI  
(dollars in thousands) 2019  2018  Affected Line Item in the Condensed
Consolidated Statements of Income
Unrealized gain on securities available-for-sale $244  $334 Net realized gains on sale of AFS securities
Amortization of defined benefit pension items:  (10)  (44)Compensation and benefits (included in computation of net periodic pension costs)
Total reclassified amount before tax  234   290  
Tax benefit  49   81 Provision for Income Tax
Total reclassification out of AOCI $185  $209 Net Income

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Amounts Reclassified From AOCI

(dollars in thousands)

Affected Line Item in the Condensed

    

2021

    

2020

    

Consolidated Statements of Income

Unrealized gain on securities available-for-sale

$

90

$

Net realized gains on sale of AFS securities

Amortization of defined benefit pension items:

6

6

Compensation and benefits (included in computation of net periodic pension costs)

Total reclassified amount before tax

96

6

Tax benefit

20

1

Provision for income tax

Total reclassification out of AOCI

$

76

$

5

Net Income

NOTE 14:11: Stockholders’ Equity and Regulatory Capital

The Company and Bank are subject to various regulatory capital requirements administered by the Federal banking agencies. Failure to meet minimum capital requirements can result in certain mandatory—and possibly additional discretionary – actions by regulators that, if undertaken, could have a direct material effect on the Company’s financial statements. Under capital adequacy guidelines and the regulatory framework for prompt corrective action, the Company and Bank must meet specific capital guidelines that involve quantitative measures of the Company and the Bank’s assets, liabilities, and certain off-balance sheet items as calculated under U.S. GAAP, regulatory reporting requirements and regulatory capital standards. The Company and Bank’s capital amounts and classification are also subject to qualitative judgments by the regulators about components, risk weightings, and other factors. Furthermore, the Company and Bank’s regulators could require adjustments to regulatory capital not reflected in the condensed consolidated financial statements.


Quantitative measures established by regulatory capital standards to ensure capital adequacy require the Company and the Bank to maintain minimum amounts and ratios (set forth in the table below) of total capital, Tier 1 capital (as defined), and common equity Tier 1 capital (as defined) to risk-weighted assets (as defined) and of Tier 1 capital (as defined) to average total assets (as defined). Additionally, to make distributions or discretionary bonus payments, the Company and Bank must maintain a capital conservation buffer of 2.5% of risk-weighted assets. Management believes, as of June 30, 20192021 and 2018,2020, that the Company and the Bank met all capital adequacy requirements to which they are subject.


Effective January 1, 2020, depository institutions and depository institution holding companies that have less than $10 billion in total consolidated assets and meet other qualifying criteria, including a tier 1 leverage ratio of greater than 9 percent, are considered qualifying community banking organizations and are eligible to opt into an alternative, simplified regulatory capital framework, which utilizes a newly-defined “Community Bank Leverage Ratio” (CBLR). The CBLR framework is an optional framework that is designed to reduce burden by removing the requirements for calculating and reporting risk-based capital ratios for qualifying community banking organizations that opt into the framework. Qualifying community banking organizations that elect to use the CBLR framework and that maintain a leverage ratio of greater than 9 percent are considered to have satisfied the risk-based and leverage capital requirements in the agencies’ generally applicable capital rule. In July 2013,April 2020, the federal bank regulatory agencies announced the issuance of two interim final rules to provide temporary relief to community banking organizations. Under the rules, CBLR requirement was a minimum of 8% for the remainder of calendar year 2020, and is 8.5% for calendar year 2021, and 9% thereafter. The Company and the Bank have not made an election to utilize the CBLR framework, but will continue to monitor the available option, and could do so in the future.

In August 2020, the Federal banking agencies announced their approvaladopted a final rule updating a December 2018 rule regarding the impact on regulatory capital of adoption of the finalCECL standard. The rule now allows institutions that adopt the CECL standard in 2020 a five-year transition period to implementrecognize the Basel IIIestimated impact of adoption on regulatory reforms, among other changes required by the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act.capital. The approved rule included a new minimum ratio of common equity Tier 1 (CET1) capital of 4.5%, raised the minimum ratio of Tier 1 capital to risk-weighted assets from 4.0% to 6.0%, and included a minimum leverage ratio of 4.0% for all banking institutions. Additionally, the rule created a capital conservation buffer of 2.5% of risk-weighted assets, and prohibited banking organizations from making distributions or discretionary bonus payments during any quarter if its eligible retained income is negative, if the capital conservation buffer is not maintained. This new capital conservation buffer requirement is has been phased in beginning in January 2016 at 0.625% of risk-weighted assets and increasing each year until being fully implemented in January 2019.  The enhanced capital requirements for banking organizations such as the Company and the Bank began January 1, 2015. Other changes included revised risk-weightingelected to exercise the option to recognize the impact of some assets, stricter limitations on mortgage servicing assets and deferred tax assets, and replacement ofadoption over the ratings-based approach to risk weight securities.five-year period.


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As of June 30, 2019,2021, the most recent notification from the Federal banking agencies categorized the Bank as well capitalized under the regulatory framework for prompt corrective action. To be categorized as well capitalized the Bank must maintain minimum total risk-based, Tier 1 risk-based, common equity Tier 1 risk-based, and Tier 1 leverage ratios as set forth in the table. There are no conditions or events since that notification that management believes have changed the Bank’s category.


The tables below summarize the Company and Bank’s actual and required regulatory capital:


  Actual  
For Capital Adequacy
Purposes
  
To Be Well Capitalized
Under Prompt Corrective
Action Provisions
 
As of June 30, 2019 Amount  Ratio  Amount  Ratio  Amount  Ratio 
(dollars in thousands)   
Total Capital (to Risk-Weighted Assets)                  
Consolidated $256,982   13.22% $155,536   8.00%  n/a   n/a 
Southern Bank  247,199   12.81%  154,364   8.00%  192,954   10.00%
Tier I Capital (to Risk-Weighted Assets)                        
Consolidated  235,768   12.13%  116,652   6.00%  n/a   n/a 
Southern Bank  225,985   11.71%  115,773   6.00%  154,364   8.00%
Tier I Capital (to Average Assets)                        
Consolidated  235,768   10.81%  87,231   4.00%  n/a   n/a 
Southern Bank  225,985   10.38%  87,077   4.00%  108,846   5.00%
Common Equity Tier I Capital (to Risk-Weighted Assets)                        
Consolidated  220,725   11.35%  87,489   4.50%  n/a   n/a 
Southern Bank  225,985   11.71%  86,829   4.50%  125,420   6.50%

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  Actual  
For Capital Adequacy
Purposes
  
To Be Well Capitalized
Under Prompt Corrective
Action Provisions
 
As of June 30, 2018 Amount  Ratio  Amount  Ratio  Amount  Ratio 
(dollars in thousands)   
Total Capital (to Risk-Weighted Assets)                  
Consolidated $222,133   13.53% $131,335   8.00%  n/a   n/a 
Southern Bank  214,804   13.18%  130,337   8.00%  162,921   10.00%
Tier I Capital (to Risk-Weighted Assets)                        
Consolidated  202,756   12.35%  98,501   6.00%  n/a   n/a 
Southern Bank  195,427   12.00%  97,753   6.00%  130,337   8.00%
Tier I Capital (to Average Assets)                        
Consolidated  202,756   10.97%  73,932   4.00%  n/a   n/a 
Southern Bank  195,427   10.60%  73,721   4.00%  92,152   5.00%
Common Equity Tier I Capital (to Risk-Weighted Assets)                        
Consolidated  188,416   11.48%  73,876   4.50%  n/a   n/a 
Southern Bank  195,427   12.00%  73,315   4.50%  105,899   6.50%

To Be Well Capitalized Under

 

Prompt Corrective Action

 

Actual

For Capital Adequacy Purposes

Provisions

 

As of June 30, 2021

    

Amount

    

Ratio

    

Amount

    

Ratio

    

Amount

    

Ratio

 

(dollars in thousands)

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

Total Capital (to Risk-Weighted Assets)

Consolidated

$

315,490

14.18

%

$

177,938

8.00

%

n/a

n/a

Southern Bank

308,482

13.96

%

176,816

8.00

%

221,019

10.00

%

Tier I Capital (to Risk-Weighted Assets)

Consolidated

287,701

12.93

%

133,453

6.00

%

n/a

n/a

Southern Bank

282,638

12.79

%

132,612

6.00

%

176,816

8.00

%

Tier I Capital (to Average Assets)

Consolidated

287,701

10.61

%

108,505

4.00

%

n/a

n/a

Southern Bank

282,638

10.43

%

108,369

4.00

%

135,461

5.00

%

Common Equity Tier I Capital (to Risk-Weighted Assets)

Consolidated

272,458

12.25

%

100,090

4.50

%

n/a

n/a

Southern Bank

282,638

12.79

%

99,459

4.50

%

143,663

6.50

%

To Be Well Capitalized Under

 

Prompt Corrective Action

 

Actual

For Capital Adequacy Purposes

Provisions

 

As of June 30, 2020

    

Amount

    

Ratio

    

Amount

    

Ratio

    

Amount

    

Ratio

 

(dollars in thousands)

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

Total Capital (to Risk-Weighted Assets)

Consolidated

$

278,924

13.17

%

$

169,473

8.00

%

n/a

n/a

Southern Bank

271,137

12.88

%

168,355

8.00

%

210,444

10.00

%

Tier I Capital (to Risk-Weighted Assets)

Consolidated

252,609

11.92

%

127,105

6.00

%

n/a

n/a

Southern Bank

244,822

11.63

%

126,266

6.00

%

168,355

8.00

%

Tier I Capital (to Average Assets)

Consolidated

252,609

9.95

%

101,528

4.00

%

n/a

n/a

Southern Bank

244,822

9.66

%

101,370

4.00

%

126,713

5.00

%

Common Equity Tier I Capital (to Risk-Weighted Assets)

Consolidated

237,467

11.21

%

95,328

4.50

%

n/a

n/a

Southern Bank

244,822

11.63

%

94,700

4.50

%

136,789

6.50

%

The Bank’s ability to pay dividends on its common stock to the Company is restricted to maintain adequate capital as shown in the above tables. Additionally, prior regulatory approval is required for the declaration of any dividends generally in excess of the sum of net income for that calendar year and retained net income for the preceding two calendar years. At June 30, 2019,2021, approximately $29.7$42.9 million of the equity of the Bank was available for distribution as dividends to the Company without prior regulatory approval.


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NOTE 15:12: Commitments and Credit Risk


Standby Letters of Credit. In the normal course of business, the Company issues various financial standby, performance standby, and commercial letters of credit for its customers. As consideration for the letters of credit, the institution charges letter of credit fees based on the face amount of the letters and the creditworthiness of the counterparties. These letters of credit are stand-alonestand­alone agreements, and are unrelated to any obligation the depositor has to the Company.


Standby letters of credit are irrevocable conditional commitments issued by the Company to guarantee the performance of a customer to a third party. Financial standby letters of credit are primarily issued to support public and private borrowing arrangements, including commercial paper, bond financing and similar transactions. Performance standby letters of credit are issued to guarantee performance of certain customers under non-financial contractual obligations. The credit risk involved in issuing standby letters of credit is essentially the same as that involved in extending loans to customers.


The Company had total outstanding standby letters of credit amounting to $2.6$4.0 million at June 30, 2019,2021, and $2.5$3.2 million at June 30, 2018,2020, with terms ranging from 12 to 24 months. At June 30, 2019,2021, the Company’s deferred revenue under standby letters of credit agreements was nominal.


Off-balance-sheet and Credit Risk. The Company’s Consolidated Financial Statements do not reflect various financial instruments to extend credit to meet the financing needs of its customers.


These financial instruments include commitments to extend credit. These instruments involve, to varying degrees, elements of credit and interest rate risk in excess of the amount recognized in the balance sheets. Lines of credit are agreements to lend to a customer as long as there is no violation of any condition established in the contract. Lines of credit generally have fixed expiration dates. Since a portion of the line may expire without being drawn upon, the total unused lines do not necessarily represent future cash requirements. Each customer’s creditworthiness is evaluated on a case-by-case basis. The amount of collateral obtained, if deemed necessary, is based on management’s credit evaluation of the counterparty. Collateral held varies but may include accounts receivable, inventory, property, plant and equipment, commercial real estate and residential real estate. Management uses the same credit policies in granting lines of credit as it does for on balance sheet instruments.


The Company had $317.4$491.6 million in commitments to extend credit at June 30, 2019,2021, and $266.8$416.2 million at June 30, 2018.


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2020.

At June 30, 2019,2021, total commitments to originate fixed-rate loans with terms in excess of one year were $42.6$134.5 million at rates ranging from 3.35%2.25% to 15.00%5.50%, with a weighted-average rate of 5.43%4.04%. Commitments to extend credit and standby letters of credit include exposure to some credit loss in the event of nonperformance of the customer. The Company’s policies for credit commitments and financial guarantees are the same as those for extension of credit that are recorded in the balance sheet. The commitments extend over varying periods of time with the majority being disbursed within a thirty-day period.


The Company originates collateralized commercial, real estate, and consumer loans to customers in Missouri, Arkansas, and Illinois. Although the Company has a diversified portfolio, loans aggregating $517.3$801.6 million at June 30, 2019,2021, are secured by single and multi-family residential real estate generally located in the Company’s primary lending area.


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NOTE 16:13: Earnings Per Share

The following table sets forth the computations of basic and diluted earnings per common share:


  Year Ended June 30, 
(dollars in thousands except per share data) 2019  2018  2017 
Net income $28,904  $20,929  $15,552 
             
  Denominator for basic earnings per share -            
    Weighted-average shares outstanding  9,193,235   8,734,334   7,483,350 
    Effect of dilutive securities stock options or awards  10,674   11,188   27,530 
  Denominator for diluted earnings per share  9,203,909   8,745,522   7,510,880 
             
Basic earnings per share available to common stockholders $3.14  $2.40  $2.08 
Diluted earnings per share available to common stockholders $3.14  $2.39  $2.07 


Year Ended June 30, 

(dollars in thousands except per share data)

2021

2020

2019

Net income

$

47,180

$

27,545

$

28,904

Less: distributed earnings allocated to participating securities

 

(18)

 

 

Less: undistributed earnings allocated to participating securities

 

(135)

 

 

Net income available to common shareholders

47,027

27,545

28,904

Denominator for basic earnings per share -

Weighted-average shares outstanding

 

9,007,814

 

9,189,876

 

9,193,235

Effect of dilutive securities stock options or awards

 

2,923

 

9,293

 

10,674

Denominator for diluted earnings per share

9,010,737

9,199,169

9,203,909

Basic earnings per share available to common stockholders

$

5.22

$

3.00

$

3.14

Diluted earnings per share available to common stockholders

$

5.22

$

2.99

$

3.14

Certain option and restricted stock awards were excluded from the computation of diluted earnings per share because they were anti-dilutive, based on the average market prices of the Company’s common stock for these periods. Outstanding options and shares of restricted stock totaling 99,825, 50,500, and 31,000 were excluded from the computation of diluted earnings per share for the fiscal years ended June 30, 2021, 2020, and 2019, respectively.

NOTE 17:14: Acquisitions


On November 21, 2018,May 22, 2020 the Company completed its acquisition of GideonCentral Federal Bancshares, CompanyInc. (“Gideon”Central”), and its wholly owned subsidiary, First Commercial BankCentral Federal Savings and Loan Association (“First Commercial”Central Federal”), in a stock andan all-cash transaction valued at approximately $21.9 million. Net cash transaction.  Upon completion of the Merger, each share of Gideon common stock was converted into the right to receive $72.48 in cash, as well as 2.04 shares of Southern Missouri common stock, with cash payable in lieu of fractional Southern Missouri shares (the “Merger Consideration”).  The Company issued an aggregate of 317,225 shares of common stockpaid for the stock portion of the Merger Consideration and paid an aggregate ofacquisition totaled approximately $11.3 million for the cash portion of the Merger Consideration.$9.1 million. The conversion of data systems took place on December 8, 2018.June 7, 2020. The Company acquired First Commercial primarily for the purpose of conducting commercial banking activities in markets where it believes the Company’s business model will perform well, and for the long-term value of its core deposit franchise. Through June 30, 2019, the Company incurred $858,000$1.2 million of third-party acquisition-related costs with $783,000$1.2 million being included in noninterest expense in the Company'sCompany’s consolidated statement of income for the year ended June 30, 2019, and $75,000 for the year ended June 30, 2018.


2020.

Under the acquisition method of accounting, the total purchase price is allocated to net tangible and intangible assets based on their current estimated fair values on the date of the acquisition. Based on valuations of the fair value of tangible and intangible assets acquired and liabilities assumed, the purchase price for the GideonCentral acquisition is detailed in the following table.


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Gideon Bancshares Company   
Fair Value of Consideration Transferred   
(dollars in thousands)   
    
Cash $11,271 
Common stock, at fair value  10,757 
     Total consideration $22,028 
     
Recognized amounts of identifiable assets acquired    
     and liabilities assumed    
     
Cash and cash equivalents $2,894 
Investment securities  54,866 
Loans  144,286 
Premises and equipment  3,663 
Identifiable intangible assets  4,125 
Miscellaneous other assets  5,926 
     
Deposits  (170,687)
FHLB Advances  (18,701)
Note Payable  (4,400)
Miscellaneous other liabilities  (956)
     Total identifiable net assets  21,016 
          Goodwill $1,012 


Central Federal Bancshares

    

Fair Value of Consideration Transferred

(dollars in thousands)

Cash

$

21,942

Recognized amounts of identifiable assets acquired and liabilities assumed

  

Cash and cash equivalents

$

12,862

Investment securities

4,355

Loans

51,449

Premises and equipment

723

Identifiable intangible assets

540

Miscellaneous other assets

639

Deposits

(46,720)

Miscellaneous other liabilities

(1,783)

Total identifiable net assets

22,065

Bargain Purchase Gain

$

(123)

Of the total estimated purchase price of $22.0$21.9 million, $4.1 million$540,000 has been allocated to core deposit intangible. Additionally, $1.0 million has been allocated to goodwill and noneNaN of the purchase price is deductible.  Goodwill is attributablewas allocated to synergies and economies of scale expected from combining the operations of the Bank and First Commercial.  Total goodwill, was assigned toas the acquisition resulted in a bargain purchase gain of First Commercial.$123,000. The core deposit intangible will be amortized over sevensix years on a straight line basis.


Loans purchased with evidence of credit deterioration since origination and for which it is probable that all contractually required payments will not be collected are considered to be credit impaired. Evidence of credit quality deterioration as of the purchase date may include information such as past-due and non-accrual status, our assessment of the ability of the borrower to service the debt, and recent loan-to-value percentages. Purchased credit-impaired loans are accounted for under the accounting guidance for loans and debt securities acquired with deteriorated credit quality (ASC 310-30) and initially measured at fair value, which includes estimated future credit losses expected to be incurred over the life of the loan. Accordingly, an allowance for credit losses related to $25.5 million of purchased credit impaired loans was not carried over and recorded at the acquisition date. Management estimated the cash flows expected to be collected at acquisition using individual analysis of each purchased credit impaired loan.

The Company acquired the $154.0$52.1 million loan portfolio at an estimated fair value discount of $9.7 million.$662,000. The excess of expected cash flows above the fair value of the performing portion of loans will be accreted to interest income over the remaining lives of the loans in accordance with ASC 310-30.


The acquired business contributed revenues of $4.1 million and earnings of $565,000 for Management identified 0 purchased credit-impaired loans associated with the period from November 21, 2018 through June 30, 2019.  The following unaudited pro forma summaries present consolidated information of the Company as if the business combination had occurred on the first day of each period:

  Pro Forma 
  Twelve months ended 
  June 30, 
  2019  2018 
Revenue $90,954  $84,981 
Earnings  29,583   22,791 

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On February 23, 2018, the Company completed itsCentral acquisition of Southern Missouri Bancshares, Inc. (“Bancshares”), and its wholly owned subsidiary, Southern Missouri Bank of Marshfield (“SMB-Marshfield”), in a stock and cash transaction. The conversion of data systems took place on March 17, 2018. The Company acquired SMB-Marshfield primarily for the purpose of conducting commercial banking activities in markets where it believes the Company’s business model will perform well, and for the long-term value of its core deposit franchise. Through June 30, 2018, the Company incurred $708,000 of third-party acquisition-related costs with $683,000 being included in noninterest expense in the Company's consolidated statement of income for the year ended June 30, 2018, and $25,000 in the prior year end.  The goodwill of $4.4 million arising from the acquisition consists largely of synergies and economies of scale expected from combining the operations of the Bank and SMB-Marshfield. Total goodwill was assigned to the acquisition of the bank holding company.

The following table summarizes the consideration paid for Bancshares and SMB-Marshfield, and the amounts of assets acquired and liabilities assumed recognized at the acquisition date:

Southern Missouri Bank of Marshfield   
Fair Value of Consideration Transferred   
(dollars in thousands)   
    
Cash $3,860 
Common stock, at fair value  12,955 
     Total consideration $16,815 
     
Recognized amounts of identifiable assets acquired    
     and liabilities assumed    
     
Cash and cash equivalents $2,359 
Interest bearing time deposits  1,450 
Investment securities  5,557 
Loans  68,258 
Premises and equipment  3,409 
BOLI  2,271 
Identifiable intangible assets  1,345 
Miscellaneous other assets  1,897 
     
Deposits  (68,152)
FHLB Advances  (5,344)
Miscellaneous other liabilities  (681)
     Total identifiable net assets  12,369 
          Goodwill $4,446 


(ASC 310-30).

NOTE 18:15: Fair Value Measurements


ASC Topic 820, Fair Value Measurements, defines fair value as the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. Topic 820 also establishes a fair value hierarchy which requires an entity to maximize the use of observable inputs and minimize the use of unobservable inputs when measuring fair value. The standard describes three levels of inputs that may be used to measure fair value:


Level 1 – Quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities


Level 2 – Observable inputs other than Level 1 prices, such as quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities; quoted prices in active markets that are not active; or other inputs that are observable or can be corroborated by observable market data for substantially the full term of the assets or liabilities


Level 3 – Unobservable inputs supported by little or no market activity and significant to the fair value of the assets or liabilities


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Recurring Measurements. The following table presents the fair value measurements of assets recognized in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets measured at fair value on a recurring basis and the level within the fair value hierarchy in which the fair value measurements fall at June 30, 20192021 and 2018:


  
Fair Value Measurements at June 30, 2019, Using:
 
     
Quoted Prices in
Active Markets for
Identical Assets
  
Significant Other
Observable Inputs
  
Significant
UnobservableInputs
 
(dollars in thousands) Fair Value  (Level 1)  (Level 2)  (Level 3) 
U.S. government sponsored enterprises (GSEs) $7,270  $-  $7,270  $- 
State and political subdivisions  42,783   -   42,783   - 
Other securities  5,053   -   5,053   - 
Mortgage-backed GSE residential  110,429   -   110,429   - 
                 

  Fair Value Measurements at June 30, 2018, Using: 
     
Quoted Prices in
Active Markets for
Identical Assets
  
Significant Othe
Observable Inputs
  
Significant
Unobservable
Inputs
 
(dollars in thousands) Fair Value  (Level 1)  (Level 2)  (Level 3) 
U.S. government sponsored enterprises (GSEs) $9,385  $-  $9,385  $- 
State and political subdivisions  41,612   -   41,612   - 
Other securities  5,152   -   5,152   - 
Mortgage-backed GSE residential  90,176   -   90,176   - 


2020:

Fair Value Measurements at June 30, 2021, Using:

Quoted Prices in

Active Markets for

Significant Other

Significant

Identical Assets

Observable Inputs

Unobservable Inputs

(dollars in thousands)

    

Fair Value

    

(Level 1)

    

(Level 2)

    

(Level 3)

Obligations of state and political subdivisions

$

47,696

$

$

47,696

$

Corporate obligations

20,311

20,311

Other securities

 

672

 

 

672

 

MBS and CMOs

 

138,341

 

 

138,341

 

Fair Value Measurements at June 30, 2020, Using:

Quoted Prices in

Active Markets for 

Significant Other

Significant

Identical Assets

Observable Inputs

Unobservable Inputs

(dollars in thousands)

    

Fair Value

    

(Level 1)

    

(Level 2)

    

(Level 3)

Obligations of state and political subdivisions

$

41,988

$

$

41,988

$

Corporate obligations

6,659

6,659

Other securities

 

965

 

 

965

 

MBS and CMOs

 

126,912

 

 

126,912

 

Following is a description of the valuation methodologies and inputs used for assets measured at fair value on a recurring basis and recognized in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets, as well as the general classification of such assets pursuant to the valuation hierarchy. There have been no significant changes in the valuation techniques during the year ended June 30, 2019.


2021.

Available-for-sale Securities. When quoted market prices are available in an active market, securities are classified within Level 1. If quoted market prices are not available, then fair values are estimated using pricing models, or quoted prices of securities with similar characteristics. For these securities, our Company obtains fair value measurements from an independent pricing service. The fair value measurements consider observable data that may include dealer quotes, market spreads, cash flows, the U.S. Treasury yield curve, live trading levels, trade execution data, market consensus prepayment speeds, credit information and the bond’s terms and conditions, among other things. In certain cases where Level 1 or Level 2 inputs are not available, securities are classified within Level 3 of the hierarchy.


Nonrecurring Measurements. The following tables present the fair value measurement of assets measured at fair value on a nonrecurring basis and the level within the ASC 820 fair value hierarchy in which the fair value measurements fell at June 30, 20192021 and 2018:2020:

Fair Value Measurements at June 30, 2021, Using:

Quoted Prices in

Active Markets for

Significant Other

Significant

Identical Assets

Observable Inputs

Unobservable Inputs

(dollars in thousands)

    

Fair Value

    

(Level 1)

    

(Level 2)

    

(Level 3)

Foreclosed and repossessed assets held for sale

$

280

$

$

$

280

Fair Value Measurements at June 30, 2020, Using:

Quoted Prices in

Active Markets for

Significant Other

Significant

Identical Assets

Observable Inputs

Unobservable Inputs

(dollars in thousands)

    

Fair Value

    

(Level 1)

    

(Level 2)

    

(Level 3)

Foreclosed and repossessed assets held for sale

$

2,211

$

$

$

2,211


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Fair Value Measurements at June 30 , 2019, Using:
 
     Quoted Prices in       
     Active Markets for  Significant Other  Significant 
     Identical Assets  Observable Inputs  Unobservable Inputs 
(dollars in thousands) Fair Value  (Level 1)  (Level 2)  (Level 3) 
             
Foreclosed and repossessed assets held for sale $2,430  $-  $-  $2,430 
                 
                 

  Fair Value Measurements at June 30, 2018, Using: 
     Quoted Prices in       
     Active Markets for  Significant Other  Significant 
     Identical Assets  Observable Inputs  Unobservable Inputs 
(dollars in thousands) Fair Value  (Level 1)  (Level 2)  (Level 3) 
             
Impaired loans (collateral dependent) $490  $-  $-  $490 
Foreclosed and repossessed assets held for sale  1,467   -   -   1,467 


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The following table presents gains and (losses)losses recognized on assets measured on a non-recurring basis for the years ended June 30, 20192021 and 2018:


(dollars in thousands) 2019  2018 
Impaired loans (collateral dependent) $-  $(750)
Foreclosed and repossessed assets held for sale  (353)  (248)
      Total losses on assets measured on a non-recurring basis $(353) $(998)


2020:

(dollars in thousands)

2021

2020

Foreclosed and repossessed assets held for sale

$

(44)

$

(1,009)

Total losses on assets measured on a non-recurring basis

$

(44)

$

(1,009)

The following is a description of valuation methodologies and inputs used for assets measured at fair value on a nonrecurring basis and recognized in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets, as well as the general classification of such assets pursuant to the valuation hierarch. For assets classified within Level 3 of fair value hierarchy, the process used to develop the reported fair value process is described below.


Impaired Loans (Collateral Dependent).  A collateral dependent loan is considered to be impaired when it is probable that all of the principal and interest due may not be collected according to its contractual terms.  Generally, when a collateral dependent loan is considered impaired, the amount of reserve required is measured based on the fair value of the underlying collateral. The Company makes such measurements on all material collateral dependent loans deemed impaired using the fair value of the collateral for collateral dependent loans. The fair value of collateral used by the Company is determined by obtaining an observable market price or by obtaining an appraised value from an independent, licensed or certified appraiser, using observable market data. This data includes information such as selling price of similar properties and capitalization rates of similar properties sold within the market, expected future cash flows or earnings of the subject property based on current market expectations, and other relevant factors. In addition, management applies selling and other discounts to the underlying collateral value to determine the fair value. If an appraised value is not available, the fair value of the collateral dependent impaired loan is determined by an adjusted appraised value including unobservable cash flows.

On a quarterly basis, loans classified as special mention, substandard, doubtful, or loss are evaluated including the loan officer’s review of the collateral and its current condition, the Company’s knowledge of the current economic environment in the market where the collateral is located, and the Company’s recent experience with real estate in the area. The date of the appraisal is also considered in conjunction with the economic environment and any decline in the real estate market since the appraisal was obtained.  For all loan types, updated appraisals are obtained if considered necessary.  In instances where the economic environment has worsened and/or the real estate market declined since the last appraisal, a higher distressed sale discount would be applied to the appraised value.

The Company records collateral dependent impaired loans based on nonrecurring Level 3 inputs.  If a collateral dependent loan’s fair value, as estimated by the Company, is less than its carrying value, the Company either records a charge-off of the portion of the loan that exceeds the fair value or establishes a specific reserve as part of the allowance for loan losses.

Foreclosed and Repossessed Assets Held for Sale. Foreclosed and repossessed assets held for sale are valued at the time the loan is foreclosed upon or collateral is repossessed and the asset is transferred to foreclosed or repossessed assets held for sale. The value of the asset is based on third party or internal appraisals, less estimated costs to sell and appropriate discounts, if any. The appraisals are generally discounted based on current and expected market conditions that may impact the sale or value of the asset and management’s knowledge and experience with similar assets. Such discounts typically may be significant and result in a Level 3 classification of the inputs for determining fair value of these assets. Foreclosed and repossessed assets held for sale are continually evaluated for additional impairment and are adjusted accordingly if impairment is identified.


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Unobservable (Level 3) Inputs. The following table presents quantitative information about unobservable inputs used in recurring and nonrecurring Level 3 fair value measurements.

    

    

    

    

Range

    

 

Fair value at

Valuation

Unobservable

of

Weighted-average

 

(dollars in thousands)

June 30, 2021

technique

inputs

inputs applied

inputs applied

 

Nonrecurring Measurements

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

Foreclosed and repossessed assets

$

280

 

Third party appraisal

 

Marketability discount

 

7.2% - 80.6

%  

37.1

%




​​

    

    

    

    

Range

    

 

Fair value at

Valuation

Unobservable

of

Weighted-average

 

(dollars in thousands)

June 30, 2020

technique

inputs

inputs applied

inputs applied

 

Nonrecurring Measurements

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

Foreclosed and repossessed assets

$

2,211

 

Third party appraisal

 

Marketability discount

 

8.0% - 56.9

%  

15.7

%


119


(dollars in thousands) 
Fair value at
June 30 , 2019
 Valuation
technique
 Unobservable
inputs
 Range of
inputs applied
  Weighted-average
inputs applied
 
Nonrecurring Measurements
            
Foreclosed and repossessed assets $2,430 Third party appraisal Marketability discount  5.1% - 77.0%  35.2%
                
                

(dollars in thousands) Fair value at
June 30, 2018
 Valuation
technique
 Unobservable
inputs
 Range of
inputs applied
  Weighted-average
inputs applied
 
Nonrecurring Measurements
            
Impaired loans (collateral dependent) $490 Internal Valuation Discount to reflect
realizable value
  n/a    
Foreclosed and repossessed assets $1,467 Third party appraisal Marketability discount  0.0% - 53.1%  18.2%

Fair Value of Financial Instruments. The following table presents estimated fair values of the Company’s financial instruments and the level within the fair value hierarchy in which the fair value measurements fell at June 30, 20192021 and 2018:2020:

June 30, 2021

Quoted Prices

in Active

Significant

Markets for

Significant Other

Unobservable

Carrying

Identical Assets

Observable Inputs

Inputs

(dollars in thousands)

    

Amount

    

(Level 1)

    

(Level 2)

    

(Level 3)

Financial assets

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

Cash and cash equivalents

$

123,592

$

123,592

$

$

Interest-bearing time deposits

 

979

 

 

979

 

Stock in FHLB

 

5,873

 

 

5,873

 

Stock in Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis

 

5,031

 

 

5,031

 

Loans receivable, net

 

2,200,244

 

 

 

2,218,762

Accrued interest receivable

 

10,079

 

 

10,079

 

Financial liabilities

 

 

 

 

Deposits

 

2,330,803

 

1,768,217

 

 

565,123

Advances from FHLB

 

57,529

 

 

58,587

 

Accrued interest payable

 

779

 

 

779

 

Subordinated debt

 

15,243

 

 

 

15,468

Unrecognized financial instruments (net of contract amount)

 

 

 

 

Commitments to originate loans

 

 

 

 

Letters of credit

 

 

 

 

Lines of credit

 

 

 

 

June 30, 2020

Quoted Prices

in Active

Significant

Markets for

Significant Other

Unobservable

Carrying

Identical Assets

Observable Inputs

Inputs

(dollars in thousands)

    

Amount

    

(Level 1)

    

(Level 2)

    

(Level 3)

Financial assets

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

Cash and cash equivalents

$

54,245

$

54,245

$

$

Interest-bearing time deposits

 

974

 

 

974

 

Stock in FHLB

 

6,390

 

 

6,390

 

Stock in Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis

 

4,363

 

 

4,363

 

Loans receivable, net

 

2,141,929

 

 

 

2,143,823

Accrued interest receivable

 

12,116

 

 

12,116

 

Financial liabilities

 

Deposits

 

2,184,847

 

1,508,740

 

 

676,816

Advances from FHLB

 

70,024

 

 

72,136

 

Accrued interest payable

1,646

 

 

1,646

 

Subordinated debt

15,142

 

 

 

11,511

Unrecognized financial instruments (net of contract amount)

 

Commitments to originate loans

 

 

 

 

Letters of credit

 

 

 

 

Lines of credit

 

 

 

 


120

  June 30, 2019 
     Quoted Prices       
     in Active     Significant 
     Markets for  Significant Other  Unobservable 
  Carrying  Identical Assets  Observable Inputs  Inputs 
(dollars in thousands) Amount  (Level 1)  (Level 2)  (Level 3) 
Financial assets            
      Cash and cash equivalents $35,400  $35,400  $-  $- 
      Interest-bearing time deposits  969   -   969   - 
      Stock in FHLB  5,233   -   5,233   - 
      Stock in Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis  4,350   -   4,350   - 
      Loans receivable, net  1,846,405   -   -   1,823,040 
      Accrued interest receivable  10,189   -   10,189   - 
Financial liabilities                
      Deposits  1,893,695   1,214,606   -   678,301 
      Securities sold under agreements to
         repurchase
  4,376   -   4,376   - 
      Advances from FHLB  44,908   -   45,547   - 
      Note payable  3,000   -   -   3,000 
      Accrued interest payable  2,099   -   2,099   - 
      Subordinated debt  15,043   -   -   15,267 
Unrecognized financial instruments (net of contract amount)                
      Commitments to originate loans  -   -   -   - 
      Letters of credit  -   -   -   - 
      Lines of credit  -   -   -   - 


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  June 30, 2018 
     Quoted Prices       
     in Active     Significant 
     Markets for  Significant Other  Unobservable 
  Carrying  Identical Assets  Observable Inputs  Inputs 
(dollars in thousands) Amount  (Level 1)  (Level 2)  (Level 3) 
Financial assets            
      Cash and cash equivalents $26,326  $26,326  $-  $- 
      Interest-bearing time deposits  1,953   -   1,953   - 
      Stock in FHLB  5,661   -   5,661   - 
      Stock in Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis  3,566   -   3,566   - 
      Loans receivable, net  1,563,380   -   -   1,556,466 
      Accrued interest receivable  7,992   -   7,992   - 
Financial liabilities                
      Deposits  1,579,902   1,046,491   -   529,297 
      Securities sold under agreements to
         repurchase
  3,267   -   3,267   - 
      Advances from FHLB  76,652   66,550   10,110   - 
      Note payable  3,000   -   -   3,000 
      Accrued interest payable  1,206   -   1,206   - 
      Subordinated debt  14,945   -   -   14,382 
Unrecognized financial instruments (net of contract amount)                
      Commitments to originate loans  -   -   -   - 
      Letters of credit  -   -   -   - 
      Lines of credit  -   -   -   - 


The following methods and assumptions were used in estimating the fair values of financial instruments:

Cash and cash equivalents, interest-bearing time deposits, accrued interest receivable, and accrued interest payable are valued at their carrying amounts, which approximates book value.  Stock in FHLB and the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis is valued at cost, which approximates fair value.  For June 30, 2019, the fair value of loans is estimated on an exit price basis incorporating contractual cash flow, prepayments discount spreads, credit loss and liquidity premiums. For June 30, 2018, the fair value of loans was estimated by discounting the future cash flows using the market rates at which similar loans would be made to borrowers with similar credit ratings and for the same remaining maturities. Loans with similar characteristics were aggregated for purposes of the calculations. .

The fair value of fixed-maturity time deposits is estimated using a discounted cash flow calculation that applies the rates currently offered for deposits of similar remaining maturities.  Non-maturity deposits and securities sold under agreements are valued at their carrying value, which approximates fair value.  Fair value of advances from the FHLB is estimated by discounting maturities using an estimate of the current market for similar instruments.  The fair value of subordinated debt and notes payable is estimated using rates currently available to the Company for debt with similar terms and maturities.  The fair value of commitments to originate loans is estimated using the fees currently charged to enter into similar agreements, taking into account the remaining terms of the agreements and the present creditworthiness of the counterparties.  For fixed-rate loan commitments, fair value also considers the difference between current levels of interest rates and committed rates.  The fair value of letters of credit and lines of credit are based on fees currently charged for similar agreements or on the estimated cost to terminate or otherwise settle the obligations with the counterparties at the reporting date.


NOTE 19:16: Significant Estimates


Accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America require disclosure of certain significant estimates and current vulnerabilities due to certain concentrations. Estimates related to the allowance for loan losses are described in Note 1.





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NOTE 20:17: Condensed Parent Company Only Financial Statements


The following condensed balance sheets, statements of income and comprehensive income and cash flows for Southern Missouri Bancorp, Inc. should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and the notes thereto:

June 30, 

(dollars in thousands)

2021

    

2020

Condensed Balance Sheets

Assets

  

 

  

Cash and cash equivalents

$

1,193

$

4,576

Other assets

14,380

13,823

Investment in common stock of Bank

283,500

255,601

TOTAL ASSETS

$

299,073

$

274,000

Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity

  

  

Accrued expenses and other liabilities

$

407

$

511

Subordinated debt

15,243

15,142

TOTAL LIABILITIES

15,650

15,653

Stockholders' equity

283,423

258,347

TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY

$

299,073

$

274,000

Year ended June 30, 

(dollars in thousands)

2021

2020

    

2019

Condensed Statements of Income

Interest income

$

13

$

27

$

25

Interest expense

 

534

899

1,079

Net interest expense

 

(521)

(872)

(1,054)

Dividends from Bank

12,000

34,000

23,000

Bargain purchase gain

123

Operating expenses

599

1,529

827

Income before income taxes and equity in undistributed income of the Bank

10,880

31,722

21,119

Income tax benefit

235

292

358

Income before equity in undistributed income of the Bank

11,115

32,014

21,477

Equity in undistributed income of the Bank

36,065

(4,469)

7,427

NET INCOME

$

47,180

$

27,545

$

28,904

COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

$

45,615

$

30,745

$

32,496


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                                                            (dollars in thousands)
 June 30, 
Condensed Balance Sheets
 2019  2018 
Assets       
Cash and cash equivalents  $8,149  $8,383 
Other assets   13,438   13,434 
Investment in common stock of Bank   234,716   197,863 
TOTAL ASSETS $256,303  $219,680 
          
Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity         
Accrued expenses and other liabilities  $2,868  $4,041 
Subordinated debt   15,043   14,945 
TOTAL LIABILITIES  17,911   18,986 
Stockholders' equity   238,392   200,694 
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY $256,303  $219,680 

    Year ended June 30, 
Condensed Statements of Income(dollars in thousands) 2019  2018  2017 
Interest income  $25  $20  $17 
Interest expense   1,079   887   661 
   Net interest expense   (1,054)  (867)  (644)
Dividends from Bank   23,000   6,000   4,000 
Operating expenses   827   940   955 
Income before income taxes and             
   equity in undistributed income of the Bank   21,119   4,193   2,401 
Income tax benefit   358   437   455 
Income before equity in undistributed             
   income of the Bank   21,477   4,630   2,856 
Equity in undistributed income of the Bank   7,427   16,299   12,696 
NET INCOME $28,904  $20,929  $15,552 
COMPREHENSIVE INCOME $32,496  $18,057  $14,417 

     Year ended June 30, 
Condensed Statements of Cash Flow(dollars in thousands) 2019  2018  2017 
Cash Flows from operating activities:          
Net income  $28,904  $20,929  $15,552 
Changes in:             
Equity in undistributed income of the Bank   (7,427)  (16,299)  (12,696)
Other adjustments, net   (635)  40   412 
NET CASH PROVIDED BY OPERATING ACTIVITES  20,842   4,670   3,268 
              
Cash flows from investing activities:             
Investments in Bank subsidiaries   (10,747)  (3,488)  (11,062)
NET CASH USED IN INVESTING ACTIVITIES  (10,747)  (3,488)  (11,062)
              
Cash flows from financing activities:             
Dividends on common stock   (4,763)  (3,827)  (2,981)
Exercise of stock options   -   172   61 
Payments to acquire treasury stock   (1,166)  -   - 
Proceeds from issuance of common stock   -   -   24,144 
Proceeds from issuance of long term debt   -   -   15,000 
Repayments of long term debt   (4,400)  -   (15,650)
Injection of capital to subsidiary   -   -   (6,000)
NET CASH (USED IN) PROVIDED BY FINANCING ACTIVITIES  (10,329)  (3,655)  14,574 
              
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents  (234)  (2,473)  6,780 
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year   8,383   10,856   4,076 
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT END OF YEAR $8,149  $8,383  $10,856 

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Year ended June 30, 

(dollars in thousands)

    

2021

    

2020

    

2019

Condensed Statements of Cash Flow

Cash Flows from operating activities:

Net income

$

47,180

$

27,545

$

28,904

Changes in:

 

Equity in undistributed income of the Bank

 

(36,065)

4,469

(7,427)

Other adjustments, net

(559)

(904)

(635)

NET CASH PROVIDED BY OPERATING ACTIVITES

10,556

31,110

20,842

Investments in Bank subsidiaries

(20,463)

(10,747)

NET CASH USED IN INVESTING ACTIVITIES

(20,463)

(10,747)

Cash flows from financing activities:

Dividends on common stock

(5,598)

(5,513)

(4,763)

Exercise of stock options

64

Payments to acquire treasury stock

(8,341)

(5,771)

(1,166)

Repayments of long term debt

(3,000)

(4,400)

NET CASH USED IN FINANCING ACTIVITIES

(13,939)

(14,220)

(10,329)

Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents

(3,383)

(3,573)

(234)

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year

4,576

8,149

8,383

CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT END OF YEAR

$

1,193

$

4,576

$

8,149


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NOTE 21:18: Quarterly Financial Data (Unaudited)


Quarterly operating data is summarized as follows (in thousands):

June 30, 2021

    

First

    

Second

    

Third

    

Fourth

(dollars in thousands)

Quarter

Quarter

Quarter

Quarter

Interest income

$

26,972

$

27,871

$

27,100

$

27,532

Interest expense

 

4,908

 

4,344

 

3,951

 

3,586

 

Net interest income

 

22,064

 

23,527

 

23,149

 

23,946

 

Provision for credit losses

 

1,000

 

1,000

 

(409)

 

(2,615)

Noninterest income

4,941

5,720

4,524

4,857

Noninterest expense

13,272

13,046

13,528

14,201

Income before income taxes

 

12,733

 

15,201

 

14,554

 

17,217

Income tax expense

 

2,747

 

3,153

 

3,096

 

3,529

NET INCOME

$

9,986

$

12,048

$

11,458

$

13,688

Basic earnings per share

$

1.09

$

1.33

$

1.27

$

1.53

Diluted earnings per share

$

1.09

$

1.32

$

1.27

$

1.53

June 30, 2020

    

First

    

Second

    

Third

    

Fourth

(dollars in thousands)

Quarter

Quarter

Quarter

Quarter

Interest income

$

26,922

$

26,646

$

26,220

$

27,264

Interest expense

 

7,362

 

7,269

 

6,802

 

5,483

 

Net interest income

 

19,560

 

19,377

 

19,418

 

21,781

 

Provision for loan losses

 

896

 

388

 

2,850

 

1,868

Noninterest income

3,489

3,674

3,229

4,358

Noninterest expense

12,349

13,025

13,569

15,509

Income before income taxes

 

9,804

 

9,638

 

6,228

 

8,762

Income tax expense

 

1,976

 

1,921

 

1,129

 

1,861

NET INCOME

$

7,828

$

7,717

$

5,099

$

6,901

Basic earnings per share

$

0.85

$

0.84

$

0.55

$

0.76

Diluted earnings per share

$

0.85

$

0.84

$

0.55

$

0.76

June 30, 2019

    

First

    

Second

    

Third

    

Fourth

(dollars in thousands)

Quarter

Quarter

Quarter

Quarter

Interest income

$

22,042

$

24,207

$

25,186

$

26,047

Interest expense

 

4,875

 

6,139

 

6,632

 

7,054

 

Net interest income

 

17,167

 

18,068

 

18,554

 

18,993

 

Provision for loan losses

 

682

 

314

 

491

 

545

Noninterest income

2,944

3,568

3,423

3,158

Noninterest expense

10,963

12,066

12,667

12,196

Income before income taxes

 

8,466

 

9,256

 

8,819

 

9,410

Income tax expense

 

1,666

 

1,802

 

1,725

 

1,854

NET INCOME

$

6,800

$

7,454

$

7,094

$

7,556

Basic earnings per share

$

0.76

$

0.82

$

0.76

$

0.81

Diluted earnings per share

$

0.76

$

0.81

$

0.76

$

0.81


  June 30, 2019 
(dollars in thousands) First
Quarter
  Second
Quarter
  Third
Quarter
  Fourth
Quarter
 
             
Interest income $22,042  $24,207  $25,186  $26,047 
Interest expense  4,875   6,139   6,632   7,054 
                 
Net interest income  17,167   18,068   18,554   18,993 
                 
Provision for loan losses  682   314   491   545 
Noninterest income  3,430   4,054   3,946   3,740 
Noninterest expense  11,449   12,552   13,190   12,778 
Income before income taxes  8,466   9,256   8,819   9,410 
Income tax expense  1,666   1,802   1,725   1,854 
NET INCOME $6,800  $7,454  $7,094  $7,556 

  June 30, 2018 
(dollars in thousands) First
Quarter
  Second
Quarter
  Third
Quarter
  Fourth
Quarter
 
             
Interest income $18,411  $19,231  $19,385  $20,147 
Interest expense  3,308   3,528   3,710   4,245 
                 
Net interest income  15,103   15,703   15,675   15,902 
                 
Provision for loan losses  868   642   550   987 
Noninterest income  3,271   3,174   3,870   3,556 
Noninterest expense  10,755   10,519   11,927   11,274 
Income before income taxes  6,751   7,716   7,068   7,197 
Income tax expense  1,889   2,546   1,810   1,558 
NET INCOME $4,862  $5,170  $5,258  $5,639 

  June 30, 2017 
(dollars in thousands) First
Quarter
  Second
Quarter
  Third
Quarter
  Fourth
Quarter
 
             
Interest income $15,105  $15,083  $14,955  $16,345 
Interest expense  2,529   2,510   2,523   2,804 
                 
Net interest income  12,576   12,573   12,432   13,541 
                 
Provision for loan losses  925   656   376   383 
Noninterest income  2,575   2,700   2,925   2,884 
Noninterest expense  9,159   8,706   9,564   10,823 
Income before income taxes  5,067   5,911   5,417   5,219 
Income tax expense  1,358   1,735   1,463   1,506 
NET INCOME $3,709  $4,176  $3,954  $3,713 

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Item 9.​ ​Changes in and Disagreements With Accountants on Accounting and Financial Disclosure

None.

Item 9A.​ ​Controls and Procedures

An evaluation of the Company'sCompany’s disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule13a-15(e) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the "Exchange Act")) as of June 30, 2019,2021, was carried out under the supervision and with the participation of our Chief Executive Officer, our Chief Financial Officer, and several other members of our senior management. Our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures were effective as of June 30, 20192021, in ensuring that the information required to be disclosed in the reports the Company files or submits under the Exchange Act is (i) accumulated and communicated to our management (including the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer) in a timely manner, and (ii) recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the SEC'sSEC’s rules and forms. We intend to continually review and evaluate the design and effectiveness of the Company'sCompany’s disclosure controls and procedures and to improve the Company'sCompany’s controls and procedures over time and to correct any deficiencies that we may discover in the future. The goal is to ensure that senior management has timely access to all material financial and non-financial information concerning the Company'sCompany’s business. While we believe the present design of the disclosure controls and procedures is effective to achieve its goal, future events affecting its business may cause the Company to modify its disclosure controls and procedures. There have been no changes in our internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Rule 13a-15(f) under the Act) that occurred during the year ended June 30, 2019,2021, that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.

The Company does not expect that its disclosure controls and procedures and internal control over financial reporting will prevent all error and all fraud. A control procedure, no matter how well conceived and operated, can provide only reasonable, not absolute, assurance that the objectives of the control procedure are met. Because of the inherent limitations in all control procedures, no evaluation of controls can provide absolute assurance that all control issues and instances of fraud, if any, within the Company have been detected. These inherent limitations include the realities that judgments in decision-making can be faulty, and that breakdowns can occur because of simple error or mistake. Additionally, controls can be circumvented by the individual acts of some persons, by collusion of two or more people, or by management override of the control. The design of any control procedure also is based in part upon certain assumptions about the likelihood of future events, and there can be no assurance that any design will succeed in achieving its stated goals under all potential future conditions; over time, controls may become inadequate because of changes in conditions, or the degree of compliance with the policies or procedures may deteriorate. Because of the inherent limitations in a cost-effective control procedure, misstatements due to error or fraud may occur and not be detected.

Management's

Management’s Report on Internal Control Over Financial Reporting

The management of Southern Missouri Bancorp, Inc., is responsible for establishing and maintaining adequate internal control over financial reporting, as such term is defined in Exchange Act Rule 13a-15(f). The Company'sCompany’s internal control over financial reporting is a process designed to provide reasonable assurance to the Company'sCompany’s management and board of directors regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of the consolidated financial statements for external purposes in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.

The Company'sCompany’s internal control over financial reporting includes those policies and procedures that (i) pertain to the maintenance of records that, in reasonable detail, accurately and fairly reflect the transactions and dispositions of the assets of the Company; (ii) provide reasonable assurance that transactions are recorded as necessary to permit preparation of financial statements in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America, and that receipts and expenditures of the Company are being made only in accordance with authorizations of management and directors of the Company; and (iii) provide reasonable assurance regarding prevention or timely detection of unauthorized acquisition, use, or disposition of the Company'sCompany’s assets that could have a material effect on the financial statements.


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Because of its inherent limitations, internal controls over financial reporting may not prevent or detect misstatements. All internal control systems, no matter how well designed, have inherent limitations, including the possibility of human error and the circumvention of overriding controls. Accordingly, even effective internal control over financial reporting can provide only reasonable assurance with respect to financial statement preparation. Also, projections of any evaluation of effectiveness to future periods are subject to the risk that controls may become inadequate because of changes in conditions, or that the degree of compliance with the policies or procedures may deteriorate.

Our management assessed the effectiveness of the Company'sCompany’s internal control over financial reporting as of June 30, 2019.2021. In making this assessment, it used the criteria set forth by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (COSO) in Internal Control-Integrated Framework (2013). Based on our assessment, we believe that, as of June 30, 2019,2021, the Company'sCompany’s internal control over financial reporting was effective based on those criteria.

Date: September 13, 20192021

By:

   /s/

By:

/s/ Greg A. Steffens

Greg A. Steffens

President and Chief Executive Officer

(Principal Executive Officer)

   /s/

/s/ Matthew T. Funke

Matthew T. Funke

Chief Financial Officer

(Principal Financial and Accounting Officer)



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Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm


Stockholders, Board of Directors

and Audit Committee

Southern Missouri Bancorp, Inc.

Poplar Bluff, Missouri



Opinion on the Internal Control over Financial Reporting

We have audited Southern Missouri Bancorp, Inc.’s (the “Company”) internal control over financial reporting as of June 30, 20192021 based on criteria established in Internal Control – Integrated Framework: (2013) issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (COSO).

In our opinion, the Company maintained, in all material respects, effective internal control over financial reporting as of June 30, 20192021 based on criteria established in Internal Control – Integrated Framework: (2013) issued by COSO.

We have also audited, in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States) (“PCAOB”), the consolidated financial statements of the Company and our report dated September 13, 20192021 expressed an unqualified opinion.

Basis for Opinion


The Company’s management is responsible for maintaining effective internal control over financial reporting and for its assessment of the effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting, included in the accompanying Management’s report. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the Company’s internal control over financial reporting based on our audit.


We are a public accounting firm registered with the PCAOB and are required to be independent with respect to the Company in accordance with the U.S. federal securities laws and the applicable rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission and the PCAOB.


We conducted our audit in accordance with the standards of the PCAOB. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether effective internal control over financial reporting was maintained in all material respects.


Our audit included obtaining an understanding of internal control over financial reporting, assessing the risk that a material weakness exists and testing and evaluating the design and operating effectiveness of internal control based on the assessed risk. Our audit also included performing such other procedures as we considered necessary in the circumstances. We believe that our audit provides a reasonable basis for our opinion.

Definitions and Limitations of Internal Control over Financial Reporting

A company's internal control over financial reporting is a process designed to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles. A company's internal control over financial reporting includes those policies and procedures that (1) pertain to the maintenance of records that, in reasonable detail, accurately and fairly reflect the transactions and dispositions of the assets of the company; (2) provide reasonable assurance that transactions are recorded as necessary to permit preparation of financial statements in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, and that receipts and expenditures of the company are being made only in accordance with authorizations of management and directors of the company; and (3) provide reasonable assurance regarding prevention or timely detection of unauthorized acquisition, use or disposition of the company's assets that could have a material effect on the financial statements.

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Because of its inherent limitations, internal control over financial reporting may not prevent or detect misstatements. Also, projections of any evaluation of effectiveness to future periods are subject to the risk that controls may become inadequate because of changes in conditions or that the degree of compliance with the policies or procedures may deteriorate.


/s/ BKD, LLP


Decatur, Illinois

September 13, 20192021

Changes in Internal Controls

There were no changes in our internal control over financial reporting (as defined in SEC Rule 13a-15(f) under the Exchange Act) that occurred during the June 30, 2021, fiscal quarter that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.


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Item 9B.​ ​Other Information

None.

PART III

Item 10.​ ​Directors, Executive Officers, and Corporate Governance

Directors

Information concerning the directors of the Company required by this item is incorporated herein by reference from the definitive proxy statement for the annual meeting of shareholder to be held in October 2021, a copy of which will be filed not later than 120 days after the close of the fiscal year.

Executive Officers

Information concerning the executive officers of the Company required by this item is contained in Part I of this Annual Report on Form 10-K under the heading “Information about our Executive Officers,” and is incorporated herein by reference.

Audit Committee Matters and Audit Committee Financial Expert

The Board of Directors of the Company has a standing Audit/Compliance Committee, which has been established in accordance with Section 3(a)(58)(A) of the Exchange Act. The members of that committee are Directors Love (Chairman), Bagby, Schalk, Brooks, Hensley, Robison, and Tooley, all of whom are considered independent under applicable Nasdaq listing standards. The Board of Directors has determined that Mr. Love is an "audit committee financial expert" as defined in applicable SEC rules. Additional information concerning the audit committee of the Company’s Board of Directors is incorporated herein by reference from the Company’s definitive proxy statement for its Annual Meeting of Stockholders to be held in October 2021, except for information contained under the heading "Report of the Audit Committee of the Board of Directors", a copy of which will be filed not later than 120 days after the close of the fiscal year.

Code of Ethics

The Company has adopted a written Code of Conduct and Ethics (the "Code") based upon the standards set forth under Item 406 of the Securities Exchange Act. The Code applies to all of the Company’s directors, officers and employees. The Code may be reviewed at the Company’s website, www.bankwithsouthern.com, by following the "investor relations" and "corporate governance" links.

Nomination Procedures

There have been no material changes to the procedures by which stockholders may recommend nominees to the Company’s Board of Directors since last disclosed to shareholders.

Item 11.​ ​Executive Compensation

The information required by this item is incorporated herein by reference from the definitive proxy statement for the annual meeting of shareholders to be held in October 2021, a copy of which will be filed not later than 120 days after the close of the fiscal year.


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Item 12.​ ​Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management and Related Stockholder Matters

Information concerning security ownership of certain beneficial owners and management required by this item is incorporated herein by reference from the definitive proxy statement for the annual meeting of shareholders to be held in October 2021, a copy of which will be filed not later than 120 days after the close of the fiscal year.

Management is not aware of any arrangements, including any pledge by any person of securities of the Company, the operation of which may at a subsequent date result in a change in control of the Company.

The following table sets forth information as of June 30, 2021, with respect to compensation plans under which shares of common stock may be issued.

Equity Compensation Plan Information

Number of securities to

Weighted-average

Number of Securities

 

be issued upon exercise

exercise price of

remaining available for

 

of outstanding options

outstanding options

future issuance under

 

Plan Category

    

warrants and rights

    

warrants and rights

    

equity compensation plans

 

Equity Compensation Plans Approved By Security Holders

 

89,500

 

$

33.77

 

250,913

(1)


(1)Under the terms of the 2017 Omnibus Incentive Plan, the total number of shares available for awards under that plan is 500,000, against which limit, full value shares are to be counted on a 2.5-for-1 basis. The 250,913 shares remaining available for future awards under the plan, as of June 30, 2021, reflects the 500,000 shares originally available under the shares authorization, less awards of 79,500 option shares and 71,950 full value shares (counted on a 2.5-for-1 basis, or 179,875), plus forfeitures of 4,115 full value shares (counted on a 2.5-for-1 basis, or 10,288 shares).

Item 13.​ ​Certain Relationships, Related Transactions, and Director Independence

Information concerning certain relationships and related transactions required by this item is incorporated herein by reference from the definitive proxy statement for the annual meeting of shareholders to be held in October 2021, a copy of which will be filed not later than 120 days after the close of the fiscal year.

Item 14.​ ​Principal Accountant Fees and Services

Information concerning fees and services by our principal accountants required by this item is incorporated herein by reference from our definitive Proxy Statement for the 2021 Annual Meeting of Stockholders, a copy of which will be filed not later than 120 days after the close of the fiscal year.

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PART IV

Item 15.​ ​Exhibits and Financial Statement Schedules

(a)(1)Financial Statements:

The following are contained in Part II, Item 8 of this Form 10-K:

Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

Consolidated Balance Sheets at June 30, 20192021 and 20182020

Consolidated Statements of Income for the Years Ended June 30, 2019, 2018,2021, 2020, and 20172019

Consolidated Statements of Stockholders’ Equity for the Years Ended June 30, 2019, 2018,2021, 2020, and 20172019

Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income for the Years Ended June 30, 2019, 2018,2021, 2020, and 20172019

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the Years Ended June 30, 2019, 2018,2021, 2020, and 20172019

Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements, June 30, 2019, 2018,2021, 2020, and 2017

2019

(a)(2)Financial Statement Schedules:

All financial statement schedules have been omitted as the information is not required under the related instructions or is not applicable.











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(a)(3)Exhibits:

Exhibits incorporated by reference below are incorporated by reference pursuant to Rule 12b-32.

Regulation S-K Exhibit Number

Document

Regulation S-K

Exhibit Number

Document

3.1(i)

Articles of Incorporation of the Registrant (filed as an exhibit to the Registrant'sRegistrant’s Annual Report on Form 10-KSB for the fiscal year ended June 30, 1999 and incorporated herein by reference)

3.1(i)A

Amendment to Articles of Incorporation of Southern Missouri increasing the authorized capital stock of Southern Missouri (filed as an exhibit to Southern Missouri'sMissouri’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on November 21, 2016 and incorporated herein by reference)

3.1(i)B

Amendment to Articles of Incorporation of Southern Missouri increasing the authorized capital stock of Southern Missouri (filedMissouri(filed as an exhibit to Southern Missouri'sMissouri’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on November 8, 2018 and incorporated herein by reference)

Certificate of Designation for the Registrant'sRegistrant’s Senior Non-Cumulative Perpetual Preferred Stock, Series A (filed as an exhibit to the Registrant'sRegistrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on July 26, 2011 and incorporated herein by reference)

Bylaws of the Registrant (filed as an exhibit to the Registrant'sRegistrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on December 6, 2007 and incorporated herein by reference)

10

4

Material Contracts:

Description of Registrant’s Securities Registered Pursuant to Section 12 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (filed as an exhibit to the Registrant’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended June 30, 2020 and incorporated herein by reference).

10

1.

Registrant's

Material Contracts:

1.

Registrant’s 2017 Omnibus Incentive Plan (attached to the Registrant'sRegistrant’s definitive proxy statement filed on September 26, 2017, and incorporated herein by reference)

2.

2.

2008 Equity Incentive Plan (attached to the Registrant'sRegistrant’s definitive proxy statement filed on September 19, 2008 and incorporated herein by reference)

3.

3.

2003 Stock Option and Incentive Plan (attached to the Registrant'sRegistrant’s definitive proxy statement filed on September 17, 2003 and incorporated herein by reference)

4.

4.

1994 Stock Option and Incentive Plan (attached to the Registrant'sRegistrant’s definitive proxy statement filed on October 21, 1994 and incorporated herein by reference)"P"

5.

5.

Management Recognition and Development Plan (attached to the Registrant'sRegistrant’s definitive proxy statement filed on October 21, 1994 and incorporated herein by reference)"P"

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6.

Employment Agreements

6.

Employment Agreements

(i)

Employment Agreement with Greg A. Steffens (files(filed as an exhibit to the Registrant'sRegistrant’s Annual Report on Form 10-KSB for the year ended June 30, 1999)

7.

Director's

(ii)

Amended and Restated Employment Agreement with Greg A. Steffens (filed as an exhibit to the Registrant’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2019, and incorporated herein by reference)

7.

Director’s Retirement Agreements

Director's

(i)

Director’s Retirement Agreement with Sammy A. Schalk (filed as an exhibit to the Registrant'sRegistrant’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-QSB for the quarter ended December 31, 2000 and incorporated herein by reference)

Director's

(ii)

Director’s Retirement Agreement with Ronnie D. Black (filed as an exhibit to the Registrant'sRegistrant’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-QSB for the quarter ended December 31, 2000 and incorporated herein by reference)

Director's

(iii)

Director’s Retirement Agreement with L. Douglas Bagby (filed as an exhibit to the Registrant'sRegistrant’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-QSB for the quarter ended December 31, 2000 and incorporated herein by reference)

Director's

(iv)

Director’s Retirement Agreement with Rebecca McLane Brooks (filed as an exhibit to the Registrant'sRegistrant’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-QSB for the quarter ended December 31, 2004 and incorporated herein by reference)

Director's

(v)

Director’s Retirement Agreement with Charles R. Love (filed as an exhibit to the Registrant'sRegistrant’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-QSB for the quarter ended December 31, 2004 and incorporated herein by reference)

Director's

(vi)

Director’s Retirement Agreement with Charles R. Moffitt (filed as an exhibit to the Registrant'sRegistrant’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-QSB for the quarter ended December 31, 2004 and incorporated herein by reference)

Director's

(vii)

Director’s Retirement Agreement with Dennis C. Robison (filed as an exhibit to the Registrant'sRegistrant’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended December 31, 2008 and incorporated herein by reference)

Director's

(viii)

Director’s Retirement Agreement with David J. Tooley (filed as an exhibit to the Registrant'sRegistrant’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended December 31, 2011 and incorporated herein by reference)

Director's

(ix)

Director’s Retirement Agreement with Todd E. Hensley (filed as an exhibit to the Registrant'sRegistrant’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended June 30, 20152014 and incorporated herein by reference)

8.

Tax Sharing Agreement (filed as an exhibit to the Registrant'sRegistrant’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2015 and incorporated herein by reference)

10.1

9.

Change-in-Control Agreements

(i)

Change-in -Control Agreement with Kimberly Capps (filed as an exhibit to the Registrant’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2019 and incorporated herein by reference)

(ii)

Change-in -Control Agreement with Matthew Funke (filed as an exhibit to the Registrant’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2019 and incorporated herein by reference)

(iii)

Change-in -Control Agreement with Lora Daves (filed as an exhibit to the Registrant’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2019 and incorporated herein by reference)

(iv)

Change-in -Control Agreement with Justin Cox (filed as an exhibit to the Registrant’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2019 and incorporated herein by reference)

(v)

Change-in -Control Agreement with Rick Windes (filed as an exhibit to the Registrant’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2019 and incorporated herein by reference)

(vi)

Change-in -Control Agreement with Mark Hecker (filed as an exhibit to the Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K for the event on April 20, 2021 and incorporated herein by reference)

(vii)

Change-in -Control Agreement with Brett Dorton (filed as an exhibit to the Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K for the event on April 20, 2021 and incorporated herein by reference)

(viii)

Change-in -Control Agreement with Martin Weishaar (filed as an exhibit to the Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K for the event on April 20, 2021 and incorporated herein by reference)

10.1

Named Executive Officer Salary and Bonus ArrangementsAgreement for fiscal 2021

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10.2

Director Fee Arrangements for 20192021

11

14

Statement Regarding Computation of Per Share Earnings
14

Code of Conduct and Ethics (filed as an exhibit to Registrant'sthe Registrant’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2016).

21

Subsidiaries of the Registrant

Consent of Auditors

Rule 13a-14(a)/15-d14(a) Certifications Certification of Chief Executive Officer

Rule 13a-14(a)/15-d14(a) Certifications Certification of Chief Financial Officer

Certification pursuant to Section 1350 Certifications906 of Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (18 U.S.C. Section 1350)

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The

Includes the following financial statementsand related information from the Southern Missouri Bancorp, Inc.’s Annual Report on Form 10-K/A10-K as of and for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2019,2021, formatted in ExtensiveInline Extensible Business Reporting Language (XBRL)(iXBRL): (i) consolidated balance sheets, (ii) consolidated statements(1) the Consolidated Balance Sheets, (2) the Consolidated Statements of income, (iii) consolidated statementsIncome, (3) the Consolidated Statements of comprehensive income, (iv) consolidated statementsComprehensive Income, (4) the Consolidated Statements of stocholders' equity, (v) consolidated statementsChanges in Stockholders’ Equity, (5) the Consolidated Statements of cash flowsCash Flows, and (vi) the notes(6) Notes to consolidated financial statements.
Consolidated Financial Statements.

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The cover page from this Annual Report on Form 10-K, formatted in Inline XBRL.

Item 16.​ ​Form 10-K Summary

None.


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SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

SOUTHERN MISSOURI BANCORP, INC.

Date:

February 5, 2020

September 13, 2021

By:

By:
  /s/

/s/ Greg A. Steffens

Greg A. Steffens

President and Chief Executive Officer

(Duly Authorized Representative)


Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, this report has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of the registrant and in the capacities and on the dates indicated.

By:

/s/ Greg A. Steffens

September 13, 2021

Greg A. Steffens

President and Chief Executive Officer

(Principal Executive Officer)

By:

/s/ L. Douglas Bagby

September 13, 2021

L. Douglas Bagby

Chairman and Director

By:

/s/ Sammy A. Schalk

September 13, 2021

Sammy A. Schalk

Vice Chairman and Director

By:

/s/ Rebecca McLane Brooks

September 13, 20201

Rebecca McLane Brooks

Director

By:

/s/ Charles R. Love

September 13, 2021

Charles R. Love

Director

By:

/s/ Dennis C. Robison

September 13, 2021

Dennis C. Robison

Director

By:

/s/ David J. Tooley

September 13, 2021

David J. Tooley

Director

By:

/s/ Todd E. Hensley

September 13, 2021

Todd E. Hensley

Director

By:

/s/ Matthew T. Funke

September 13, 2021

Matthew T. Funke

Chief Financial Officer

(Principal Financial and Accounting Officer)


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