Southern Missouri Bancorp to suspend 401(k) plan trading for transition to Fidelity

Published 14/08/2025, 20:44
Southern Missouri Bancorp to suspend 401(k) plan trading for transition to Fidelity

Southern Missouri Bancorp, Inc. (NASDAQ:SMBC), a $623 million market cap regional bank with strong financial health according to InvestingPro analysis, announced Thursday that its subsidiary, Southern Bank, will move its 401(k) Retirement Plan from American Funds to Fidelity Investments, effective September 16, 2025. The bank, currently trading at an attractive P/E ratio of 11.04 and showing signs of being undervalued based on Fair Value estimates, has demonstrated solid financial management. As part of this transition, a blackout period for the 401(k) plan will begin on September 8, 2025, at 4:00 p.m. Eastern Time, and is expected to conclude during the week of October 12, 2025.

During the blackout period, participants in the plan will be temporarily unable to engage in transactions involving shares of Southern Missouri Bancorp common stock held within the plan. The company stated that, in accordance with Section 306 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 and Regulation BTR, all affected plan participants have been notified of the blackout period.

Additionally, notice of the blackout trading restriction period was provided to all directors and Section 16 officers of Southern Missouri Bancorp on Thursday. A copy of the notice has been filed as Exhibit 99.1 to the company’s current report on Form 8-K.

This information is based on a press release statement included in the company’s filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

In other recent news, Southern Missouri Bancorp reported its fourth-quarter earnings for fiscal year 2025, surpassing analysts’ expectations. The company achieved an earnings per share (EPS) of $1.39, compared to the forecasted $1.26, marking a 10.32% earnings surprise. Additionally, Southern Missouri Bancorp reported revenue of $47.61 million, exceeding the anticipated $46.26 million. These results highlight the company’s ability to outperform market expectations. The earnings announcement was followed by a modest increase in the company’s stock price. While the stock price movement is noteworthy, the focus remains on the financial performance metrics. These developments provide valuable insights for investors monitoring Southern Missouri Bancorp’s progress.

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