SOUTHERN MISSOURI BANCORP, INC.

2992 Oak Grove Road

Poplar Bluff, Missouri 63901

May 5, 2017

Securities and Exchange Commission

100 F Street, N.E.

Washington, DC 20549

RE:	Southern Missouri Bancorp, Inc. ("we or the "Company")
	Request for Acceleration of Effectiveness of
	Registration Statement on Form 5-4 (File No. 333-217454)

Ladies and Gentlemen:

Pursuant to Rule 461 under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, we hereby request acceleration of the effective date of the above-referenced registration statement to Monday, May 8, 2017 at 10:30 a.m., Eastern Time, or as soon thereafter as is practicable.

Sincerely,
SOUTHERN MISSOURI BANCORP, INC.
By:	/s/ Matthew T. Funke
Name:	Matthew T. Funke
Title:	Chief Financial Officer