Note 13: Acquisitions: Business Acquisition Policy -- Peoples Bank (Policies)

3 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2014

Policies

Business Acquisition Policy -- Peoples Bank

On August 5, 2014, the Company completed its acquisition of Peoples Service Company (PSC) and its subsidiary, the Peoples Bank of the Ozarks (Peoples), Nixa, Missouri. Peoples was merged into the Company’s bank subsidiary, Southern Bank, in early December, 2014, in connection with the conversion of its data system. The Company acquired Peoples primarily for the purpose of conducting commercial banking activities in markets where it believes the Company’s business model will perform well, and for the long-term value of its core deposit franchise. Through December 31, 2014, the Company incurred $658,000 in third-party acquisition-related costs. Expenses totaling $508,000 are included in noninterest expense in the Company’s consolidated statement of income for the six-months ended December 30, 2014, compared to $0 at December 31, 2013. Notes payable of $2.9 million were contractually required to be repaid on the date of acquisition. The goodwill of $2.9 million arising from the acquisition consists largely of synergies and economies of scale expected from combining the operations of the Company and Peoples. Total goodwill was assigned to the acquisition of the bank holding company.