Great Southern Bancorp Inc. reported unaudited consolidated earnings results for the fourth quarter and full year ended December 31, 2016. For the quarter, the company reported net interest income of $40,248,000 against $40,695,000 a year ago. Net income available to common shareholders was $11,795,000 or $0.83 per diluted share against $11,531,000 or $0.81 per diluted share a year ago. Income before income taxes was $16,355,000 against $15,394,000 a year ago. For the quarter ended December 31, 2016, annualized return on average common equity was 10.98% and annualized return on average assets was 1.05% compared to 11.74% and 1.15%, respectively, for the quarter ended December 31, 2015.

For the year, the company reported net interest income of $163,056,000 against $168,354,000 a year ago. Net income available to common shareholders was $45,342,000 or $3.21 per diluted share against $45,948,000 or $3.28 per diluted share a year ago. Book value per share was $30.77 against $28.67 a year ago. Income before income taxes was $61,858,000 against $62,066,000 a year ago. For the year ended December 31, 2016, return on average common equity was 10.93% and return on average assets was 1.04% compared to 12.13% and 1.14%, respectively, for the year ended December 31, 2015. 

Total net charge-offs were $2.0 million and $2.9 million for the quarters ended December 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively.