Note 1: Nature of Operations and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies: Long-lived Asset Impairment (Policies)	12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2016
Policies
Long-lived Asset Impairment	Long-Lived Asset Impairment The Company evaluates the recoverability of the carrying value of long-lived assets whenever events or circumstances indicate the carrying amount may not be recoverable. If a long-lived asset is tested for recoverability and the undiscounted estimated future cash flows expected to result from the use and eventual disposition of the asset is less than the carrying amount of the asset, the asset cost is adjusted to fair value and an impairment loss is recognized as the amount by which the carrying amount of a long-lived asset exceeds its fair value. A valuation allowance of $1.2 million related to bank premises and furniture, fixtures and equipment was recorded during the year ended December 31, 2015, due to the Company’s announced plans to consolidate operations of 14 banking centers into other nearby Great Southern banking center locations. The closing of these 14 facilities occurred at the close of business on January 8, 2016. During 2016, these assets were moved from furniture, fixtures and equipment to other real estate owned. A further valuation allowance of $430,000 related to these properties in other real estate owned not acquired through foreclosure was recorded during the year ended December 31, 2016, as the Company believes that the market value of some of these properties has declined further. No asset impairment was recognized during the year ended December 31, 2014.

Note 1: Nature of Operations and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies: Long-lived Asset Impairment (Policies)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2016

Long-Lived Asset Impairment

The Company evaluates the recoverability of the carrying value of long-lived assets whenever events or circumstances indicate the carrying amount may not be recoverable. If a long-lived asset is tested for recoverability and the undiscounted estimated future cash flows expected to result from the use and eventual disposition of the asset is less than the carrying amount of the asset, the asset cost is adjusted to fair value and an impairment loss is recognized as the amount by which the carrying amount of a long-lived asset exceeds its fair value.

A valuation allowance of $1.2 million related to bank premises and furniture, fixtures and equipment was recorded during the year ended December 31, 2015, due to the Company’s announced plans to consolidate operations of 14 banking centers into other nearby Great Southern banking center locations. The closing of these 14 facilities occurred at the close of business on January 8, 2016. During 2016, these assets were moved from furniture, fixtures and equipment to other real estate owned. A further valuation allowance of $430,000 related to these properties in other real estate owned not acquired through foreclosure was recorded during the year ended December 31, 2016, as the Company believes that the market value of some of these properties has declined further. No asset impairment was recognized during the year ended December 31, 2014.