Great Southern Bancorp, Inc. -- Consolidated Statements of Income - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Interest Income
Loans	$ 178,883	$ 177,240	$ 172,569
Investment securities and other	6,292	7,111	10,793
Total interest income	185,175	184,351	183,362
Interest Expense
Deposits	17,387	13,511	11,225
Federal Home Loan Bank advances	1,214	1,707	2,910
Short-term borrowings and repurchase agreements	1,137	65	1,099
Subordinated debentures issued to capital trust	803	714	567
Subordinated notes	1,578
Total interest expense	22,119	15,997	15,801
Net Interest Income	163,056	168,354	167,561
Provision for Loan Losses	9,281	5,519	4,151
Net Interest Income After Provision for Loan Losses	153,775	162,835	163,410
Noninterest Income
Commissions	1,097	1,136	1,163
Service charges and ATM fees	21,666	19,841	19,075
Net gains on loan sales	3,941	3,888	4,133
Net realized gains on sales of available-for-sale securities	2,873	2	2,139
Late charges and fees on loans	1,747	2,129	1,400
Gain (loss) on derivative interest rate products	66	(43)	(345)
Gain recognized on business acquisitions			10,805
Accretion (amortization) of income/expense related to business acquisitions	(6,935)	(18,345)	(27,868)
Other noninterest income	4,055	4,973	4,229
Total noninterest income	28,510	13,581	14,731
Noninterest Expense
Salaries and employee benefits	60,377	58,682	56,032
Net occupancy expense	26,077	25,985	23,541
Postage	3,791	3,787	3,578
Insurance	3,482	3,566	3,837
Advertising	2,228	2,317	2,404
Office supplies and printing	1,708	1,333	1,464
Telephone	3,483	3,235	2,866
Legal, audit and other professional fees	3,191	2,713	3,957
Expense on other real estate owned	4,111	2,526	5,636
Partnership tax credit investment amortization	1,681	1,680	1,720
Acquired deposit intangible asset amortization	1,910	1,750	1,519
Other operating expenses	8,388	6,776	14,305
Total noninterest expense	120,427	114,350	120,859
Income Before Income Taxes	61,858	62,066	57,282
Provision for Income Taxes	16,516	15,564	13,753
Net Income	45,342	46,502	43,529
Preferred Stock Dividends		554	579
Net Income Available to Common Shareholders	$ 45,342	$ 45,948	$ 42,950
Earnings Per Common Share
Basic	$ 3.26	$ 3.33	$ 3.14
Diluted	$ 3.21	$ 3.28	$ 3.10