Great Southern boosts net income by nearly 8% in Q3

Great Southern Bancorp Inc.'s (Nasdaq: GSBC) third-quarter profits came in 7.7% higher than the same three-month period of 2024.

The Springfield-based operator of Great Southern Bank reported net income of $17.8 million, an increase from $16.5 million a year earlier, according to a news release. Diluted share earnings rose to $1.56 from $1.41 year over year.

"Our third-quarter results reflect continued stability in our core operations and disciplined execution of our long-term strategy to sustain profitability, protect credit quality and enhance shareholder value," Great Southern President and CEO Joe Turner said in the release. "Despite continued economic pressures, our core operations have been strong. Great Southern’s third quarter 2025 results underscore the durability of our franchise and the consistency of our performance across economic cycles."

As of Sept. 30, Great Southern had $5.7 billion in assets and $4.5 billion in deposits, with 89 branches and a handful of commercial lending offices. Great Southern recently maintained its No. 1 spot in the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp.'s annual summary of deposits report, which showed Great Southern held $2.31 billion, or 13.45% of market, in the Springfield metropolitan statistical area as of June 30. 

GSBC shares were trading at $58.24 as of 11:14 a.m., compared with a 52-week range of $47.57 to $68.02 per share.