Southern Missouri Bancorp, Inc. filed a Form 8-K on October 29, 2026, reporting the resignation of its Chief Financial Officer and disclosing the final voting results from its 2026 Annual Meeting of shareholders held October 26, 2026.

Key Highlights

  • CFO resignation: Stefan Chkautovich, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, informed the company on October 26, 2026, that he was resigning effective November 7, 2026, to pursue another professional opportunity.
  • Interim principal financial officer: Matthew T. Funke, President and Chief Administrative Officer, was appointed to serve as principal financial officer upon the effectiveness of the resignation.
  • Funke's prior CFO tenure: According to the filing, Funke served as the company's Chief Financial Officer and principal financial and accounting officer from 2006 until 2022.
  • No new compensation arrangement: The filing states that Funke and the company "did not enter into, and do not anticipate entering into, any compensatory arrangements in connection with his appointment as principal financial officer."
  • Annual meeting quorum: Shareholders representing 8,671,057 shares, or 78.73%, of common shares outstanding as of the September 4, 2026, record date were present or represented by proxy.
  • Directors elected: Rebecca M. Brooks, David L. McClain, and Mary Jane Judy were each elected to three-year terms expiring in 2029.
  • Auditor ratified: Shareholders ratified the appointment of FORVIS MAZARS, LLP as independent auditors for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2027, with 8,533,102 votes in favor.

CFO Departure and Leadership Transition at Southern Missouri Bancorp

According to the Form 8-K filed by Southern Missouri Bancorp, Inc. (NASDAQ:SMBC) on October 29, 2026, Stefan Chkautovich notified the company and its wholly-owned subsidiary, Southern Bank, on October 26, 2026, of his intention to resign as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer. The filing states his resignation is effective November 7, 2026, and that he is departing "to pursue another professional opportunity." Chkautovich had served as CFO and principal financial officer of both the company and the Bank since August 31, 2023, according to the filing.

The filing discloses that Matthew T. Funke will assume the role of principal financial officer upon the effectiveness of the resignation. Funke currently serves as President and Chief Administrative Officer of the company and previously held the CFO and principal financial and accounting officer role from 2006 until 2022. The filing notes that no new compensatory arrangements have been entered into or are anticipated in connection with his appointment, and that Funke "does not have a family relationship with any director or executive officer of the Company."

Separately, the filing reports results from the 2026 Annual Meeting held October 26, 2026, in Poplar Bluff, Missouri. On Proposal 1, three director nominees were elected: Rebecca M. Brooks received 7,204,148 votes for and 290,657 against; David L. McClain received 7,391,395 for and 103,410 against; and Mary Jane Judy received 7,425,770 for and 63,611 against, each to a three-year term expiring in 2029. The advisory "Say on Pay" vote on executive compensation (Proposal 2) received 7,366,930 votes in favor and 120,332 against, and was approved. The ratification of FORVIS MAZARS, LLP as independent auditors (Proposal 3) received 8,533,102 votes in favor and 134,107 against, with no broker non-votes recorded, and was also approved.

What Was Disclosed

Southern Missouri Bancorp disclosed the resignation of CFO Stefan Chkautovich effective November 7, 2026, the appointment of Matthew T. Funke as principal financial officer, and final voting results from the October 26, 2026, Annual Meeting, including the election of three directors and ratification of the company's independent auditors.