POWER OF ATTORNEY FOR FORMS 3, 4, AND 5


I hereby constitute and appoint Priscilla Barnes, Rusty LaForge, and Cassandra
Griffin, and each of them, my true and lawful attorney and agent to execute for
and on my behalf Forms 3, 4, and 5 in accordance with Section 16(a) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the "Exchange Act") and the rules thereunder;
to do any and all things in my name which said person may deem necessary or
advisable to complete the execution of any such Form 3, 4, or 5 and the filing
of such forms and amended forms with the Securities and Exchange Commission and
any other applicable regulatory authority, with respect to the securities of
Southwest Bancorp, Inc. (the "Company"); and I hereby approve, ratify, and
confirm all that said person shall do or cause to be done by virtue of this
Power.  Neither the Company nor any such person assumes (i) any liability for
the undersigned's responsibility to comply with the requirements of the Exchange
Act or such rules, (ii) any liability of the undersigned for any failure to
comply with such requirements, or (iii) any obligation or liability of the
undersigned for profit disgorgement under Section 16(b) of the Exchange Act.
This Power shall continue in effect until the earliest of (i) the date that I
revoke it, (ii) the date that you resign as my attorney and agent hereunder, and
(iii) one week after the filing of a Form 4 indicating that I am no longer
subject to Section 16 reporting obligations.

In WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has caused this Power of Attorney to be
executed as of this 27th day of September, 2012.




Signature:/s/ James M. Johnson

Printed Name:  James M. Johnson



As witnessed by hand and seal on this

27th day of September, 2012



/s/ Nikki M. Schrock
Notary Public State of Oklahoma

My Commission expires 8/12/14