• Great Southern Bancorp posted net income of $17.5 million for three months ended March 31, 2026, up 1.8% from year earlier.
• Net interest income fell 2% to $48.3 million, while net interest margin widened 14 basis points to 3.71%.
• Total interest income dropped 11.3% to $71.2 million, offset by a 26.1% decline in interest expense to $22.8 million.
• Non-interest income rose 6.7% to $7 million, driven by commissions that more than doubled on higher annuity sales.
• Total assets increased 1.6% to $5.69 billion, as net loans climbed $99.8 million to $4.46 billion despite a $37.6 million decline in deposits to $4.45 billion.

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