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Note 25: Litigation Matters
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2017
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Note 25: Litigation Matters

 

Note 25:    Litigation Matters

 

In the normal course of business, the Company and its subsidiaries are subject to pending and threatened legal actions, some of which seek substantial relief or damages.  While the ultimate outcome of such legal proceedings cannot be predicted with certainty, after reviewing pending and threatened litigation with counsel, management believes at this time that, except as noted below, the outcome of such litigation will not have a material adverse effect on the Company’s business, financial condition or results of operations. 

 

On November 22, 2010, a suit was filed against the Bank in the Circuit Court of Greene County, Missouri by a customer alleging that the fees associated with the Bank’s automated overdraft program in connection with its debit cards and ATM cards constitute unlawful interest in violation of Missouri’s usury laws.  The Court certified a class of Bank customers who paid overdraft fees on their checking accounts pursuant to the Bank’s automated overdraft program.  On October 5, 2017, relying on a Missouri Court of Appeals decision addressing similar claims, the Court granted the Bank's motion for summary judgment and entered judgment in the Bank's favor on all of plaintiff's claims.  The time for plaintiff to seek appellate review expired on November 14, 2017, with no further action taken by plaintiff.