SEC Form SC 13G/A filed by Southern Missouri Bancorp Inc. (Amendment)

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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

SCHEDULE 13G

Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

(Amendment No. 1) *

Southern Missouri Bancorp, Inc. (SMBC)

(Name of Issuer)

Common Stock

(Title of Class of Securities)

843380 10 6

(CUSIP Number)

12/31/2023

(Date of Event Which Requires Filing of this Statement)

Check the appropriate box to designate the rule pursuant to which this Schedule is filed:

	☐	Rule 13d-1(b)

	☑	Rule 13d-1(c)

	☐	Rule 13d-1(d)

* The remainder of this cover page shall be filled out for a reporting person’s initial filing on this form with respect to the subject class of securities, and for any subsequent amendment containing information which would alter the disclosures provided in a prior cover page.

The information required in the remainder of this cover page shall not be deemed to be “filed” for the purpose of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (“Act”) or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section of the Act but shall be subject to all other provisions of the Act (however, see the Notes).

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1	NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)			FJ Capital Management LLC
2	CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP			(a) ☑ (b) ☐
3	SEC USE ONLY
4	CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION			Delaware
NUMBER OF SHARES		5	SOLE VOTING POWER
BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY		6	SHARED VOTING POWER	608,264 (1)
EACH REPORTING		7	SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
PERSON WITH:		8	SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER	372,695 (2)
9	AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON			608,264 (1)
10	CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW 9 EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES			☐
11	PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9			5.37%
12	TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON			IA

(1)

Consists of 372,695 shares of common stock of the Issuer held by Financial Opportunity Fund LLC, of which FJ Capital Management LLC is the managing member, 74,436 shares common stock of the Issuer held by Bridge Equities III, LLC, 20,613 shares common stock of the Issuer held by Bridge Equities VIII, LLC, 42,711 shares common stock of the Issuer held by Bridge Equities IX, LLC, 51,509 shares common stock of the Issuer held by Bridge Equities X, LLC, and 46,300 shares common stock of the Issuer held by Bridge Equities XI, LLC, of which FJ Capital Management LLC is the sub-investment advisor; as such, the Reporting Person may be deemed to be a beneficial owner of reported shares but as to which the Reporting Person disclaims beneficial ownership.

(2)

Consists of 372,695 shares of common stock of the Issuer held by Financial Opportunity Fund LLC, of which FJ Capital Management LLC is the managing member; as such, the Reporting Person may be deemed to be a beneficial owner of reported shares but as to which the Reporting Person disclaims beneficial ownership.

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1	NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)			Financial Opportunity Fund LLC
2	CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP			(a) ☑ (b) ☐
3	SEC USE ONLY
4	CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION			Delaware
NUMBER OF SHARES		5	SOLE VOTING POWER
BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY		6	SHARED VOTING POWER	372,695 (1)
EACH REPORTING		7	SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
PERSON WITH:		8	SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER	372,695 (1)
9	AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON			372,695 (1)
10	CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW 9 EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES			☐
11	PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9			3.29%
12	TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON			OO

(1)

Consists of 372,695 shares of common stock of the Issuer held by Financial Opportunity Fund LLC.

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1	NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)			Martin Friedman
2	CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP			(a) ☑ (b) ☐
3	SEC USE ONLY
4	CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION			United States
NUMBER OF SHARES		5	SOLE VOTING POWER
BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY		6	SHARED VOTING POWER	608,264 (1)
EACH REPORTING		7	SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
PERSON WITH:		8	SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER	372,695 (2)
9	AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON			608,264 (1)
10	CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW 9 EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES			☐
11	PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9			5.37%
12	TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON			IN

(1)

Consists of 372,695 shares of common stock of the Issuer held by Financial Opportunity Fund LLC, of which FJ Capital Management LLC is the managing member, 74,436 shares common stock of the Issuer held by Bridge Equities III, LLC, 20,613 shares common stock of the Issuer held by Bridge Equities VIII, LLC, 42,711 shares common stock of the Issuer held by Bridge Equities IX, LLC, 51,509 shares common stock of the Issuer held by Bridge Equities X, LLC, and 46,300 shares common stock of the Issuer held by Bridge Equities XI, LLC, of which FJ Capital Management LLC is the sub-investment advisor. Martin Friedman is the Managing Member of FJ Capital Management LLC; as such, Mr. Friedman may be deemed to be a beneficial owner of reported shares but as to which Mr. Friedman disclaims beneficial ownership.

(2)

Consists of 372,695 shares of common stock of the Issuer held by Financial Opportunity Fund LLC, of which FJ Capital Management LLC is the managing member. Martin Friedman is the Managing Member of FJ Capital Management LLC; as such, Mr. Friedman may be deemed to be a beneficial owner of reported shares but as to which Mr. Friedman disclaims beneficial ownership.

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1	NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)			Bridge Equities III, LLC
2	CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP			(a) ☑ (b) ☐
3	SEC USE ONLY
4	CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION			Delaware
NUMBER OF SHARES		5	SOLE VOTING POWER
BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY		6	SHARED VOTING POWER	74,436 (1)
EACH REPORTING		7	SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
PERSON WITH:		8	SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER	74,436 (1)
9	AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON			74,436 (1)
10	CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW 9 EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES			☐
11	PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9			0.66%
12	TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON			OO

(1) Consists of 74,436 shares of common stock of the Issuer held by Bridge Equities III, LLC.

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1	NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)			Bridge Equities VIII, LLC
2	CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP			(a) ☑ (b) ☐
3	SEC USE ONLY
4	CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION			Delaware
NUMBER OF SHARES		5	SOLE VOTING POWER
BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY		6	SHARED VOTING POWER	20,613 (1)
EACH REPORTING		7	SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
PERSON WITH:		8	SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER	20,613 (1)
9	AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON			20,613 (1)
10	CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW 9 EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES			☐
11	PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9			0.18%
12	TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON			OO

(1)

Consists of 20,613 shares of common stock of the Issuer held by Bridge Equities VIII, LLC.

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1	NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)			Bridge Equities IX, LLC
2	CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP			(a) ☑ (b) ☐
3	SEC USE ONLY
4	CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION			Delaware
NUMBER OF SHARES		5	SOLE VOTING POWER
BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY		6	SHARED VOTING POWER	42,711 (1)
EACH REPORTING		7	SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
PERSON WITH:		8	SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER	42,711 (1)
9	AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON			42,711 (1)
10	CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW 9 EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES			☐
11	PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9			0.38%
12	TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON			OO

(1)

Consists of 42,711 shares of common stock of the Issuer held by Bridge Equities IX, LLC.

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1	NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)			Bridge Equities X, LLC
2	CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP			(a) ☑ (b) ☐
3	SEC USE ONLY
4	CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION			Delaware
NUMBER OF SHARES		5	SOLE VOTING POWER
BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY		6	SHARED VOTING POWER	51,509 (1)
EACH REPORTING		7	SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
PERSON WITH:		8	SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER	51,509 (1)
9	AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON			51,509 (1)
10	CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW 9 EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES			☐
11	PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9			0.45%
12	TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON			OO

(1)

Consists of 51,509 shares of common stock of the Issuer held by Bridge Equities X, LLC.

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1	NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)			Bridge Equities XI, LLC
2	CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP			(a) ☑ (b) ☐
3	SEC USE ONLY
4	CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION			Delaware
NUMBER OF SHARES		5	SOLE VOTING POWER
BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY		6	SHARED VOTING POWER	46,300 (1)
EACH REPORTING		7	SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
PERSON WITH:		8	SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER	46,300 (1)
9	AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON			46,300 (1)
10	CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW 9 EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES			☐
11	PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9			0.41%
12	TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON			OO

(1)

Consists of 46,300 shares of common stock of the Issuer held by Bridge Equities XI, LLC.

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1	NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)			SunBridge Manager, LLC
2	CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP			(a) ☑ (b) ☐
3	SEC USE ONLY
4	CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION			Delaware
NUMBER OF SHARES		5	SOLE VOTING POWER
BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY		6	SHARED VOTING POWER	235,569 (1)
EACH REPORTING		7	SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
PERSON WITH:		8	SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER	235,569 (1)
9	AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON			235,569 (1)
10	CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW 9 EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES			☐
11	PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9			2.08%
12	TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON			OO

(1)

Consists of 74,436 shares of common stock of the Issuer held by Bridge Equities III, LLC, 20,613 shares of common stock of the Issuer held by Bridge Equities VIII, LLC, 42,711 shares of common stock of the Issuer held by Bridge Equities IX, LLC, 51,509 shares of common stock of the Issuer held by Bridge Equities X,LLC, and 46,300 shares of common stock of the Issuer held by Bridge Equities XI, LLC, of which SunBridge Manager, LLC is the Managing Member; as such, the Reporting Person may be deemed to be a beneficial owner of reported shares.

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1	NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)			SunBridge Holdings, LLC
2	CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP			(a) ☑ (b) ☐
3	SEC USE ONLY
4	CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION			Delaware
NUMBER OF SHARES		5	SOLE VOTING POWER
BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY		6	SHARED VOTING POWER	235,569 (1)
EACH REPORTING		7	SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
PERSON WITH:		8	SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER	235,569 (1)
9	AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON			235,569 (1)
10	CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW 9 EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES			☐
11	PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9			2.08%
12	TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON			OO

(1)

Consists of 74,436 shares of common stock of the Issuer held by Bridge Equities III, LLC, 20,613 shares of common stock of the Issuer held by Bridge Equities VIII, LLC, 42,711 shares of common stock of the Issuer held by Bridge Equities IX, LLC, 51,509 shares of common stock of the Issuer held by Bridge Equities X,LLC, and 46,300 shares of common stock of the Issuer held by Bridge Equities XI, LLC, of which SunBridge Manager, LLC is the Managing Member. SunBridge Holdings, LLC is the Managing Member of SunBridge Manager, LLC; as such, the Reporting Person may be deemed to be a beneficial owner of reported shares but as to which the Reporting Person disclaims beneficial ownership.

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1	NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)			White Oak Enterprises, Inc.
2	CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP			(a) ☑ (b) ☐
3	SEC USE ONLY
4	CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION			Maryland
NUMBER OF SHARES		5	SOLE VOTING POWER
BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY		6	SHARED VOTING POWER	235,569 (1)
EACH REPORTING		7	SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
PERSON WITH:		8	SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER	235,569 (1)
9	AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON			235,569 (1)
10	CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW 9 EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES			☐
11	PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9			2.08%
12	TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON			CO

(1)

Consists of 74,436 shares of common stock of the Issuer held by Bridge Equities III, LLC, 20,613 shares of common stock of the Issuer held by Bridge Equities VIII, LLC, 42,711 shares of common stock of the Issuer held by Bridge Equities IX, LLC, 51,509 shares of common stock of the Issuer held by Bridge Equities X,LLC, and 46,300 shares of common stock of the Issuer held by Bridge Equities XI, LLC, of which SunBridge Manager, LLC is the Managing Member. SunBridge Holdings, LLC is the Managing Member of SunBridge Manager, LLC. White Oak Enterprises, Inc. is the Manager of SunBridge Holdings, LLC; as such, the Reporting Person may be deemed to be a beneficial owner of reported shares but as to which the Reporting Person disclaims beneficial ownership.

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Item 1(a).		Name of Issuer:

		Southern Missouri Bancorp, Inc. (SMBC)

Item 1(b).		Address of Issuer’s Principal Executive Offices:

		2991 Oak Grove Road
		Poplar Bluff, MO 63901

Item 2(a).		Name of Person Filing:

		This Schedule 13G is being filed on behalf of the following Reporting Persons: FJ Capital Management LLC Financial Opportunity Fund LLC Martin Friedman Bridge Equities III, LLC Bridge Equities VIII, LLC Bridge Equities IX, LLC Bridge Equities X, LLC Bridge Equities XI, LLC SunBridge Manager, LLC SunBridge Holdings, LLC White Oak Enterprises, Inc.

Item 2(b).		Address of Principal Business Office or, if None, Residence:

		FJ Capital Management LLC 7901 Jones Branch Drive, Suite 210 McLean, VA 22102 Financial Opportunity Fund LLC 7901 Jones Branch Drive, Suite 210 McLean, VA 22102 Martin Friedman 7901 Jones Branch Drive, Suite 210 McLean, VA 22102 Bridge Equities III, LLC 8171 Maple Lawn Blvd, Suite 375 Fulton, MD 20759 Bridge Equities VIII, LLC 8171 Maple Lawn Blvd, Suite 375 Fulton, MD 20759 Bridge Equities IX, LLC 8171 Maple Lawn Blvd, Suite 375 Fulton, MD 20759 Bridge Equities X, LLC 8171 Maple Lawn Blvd, Suite 375 Fulton, MD 20759

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		Bridge Equities XI, LLC 8171 Maple Lawn Blvd, Suite 375 Fulton, MD 20759 SunBridge Manager LLC 8171 Maple Lawn Blvd, Suite 375 Fulton, MD 20759 SunBridge Holdings LLC 8171 Maple Lawn Blvd, Suite 375 Fulton, MD 20759 White Oak Enterprises, Inc. 8171 Maple Lawn Blvd, Suite 375 Fulton, MD 20759

Item 2(c).		Citizenship:

		Financial Opportunity Fund LLC, Bridge Equities III, LLC, Bridge Equities VIII, LLC, Bridge Equities IX, LLC, Bridge Equities X, LLC, Bridge Equities XI, LLC, and FJ Capital Management LLC, SunBridge Manager, LLC, SunBridge Holdings, LLC – Delaware limited liability companies Martin Friedman – United States citizen White Oak Enterprises, Inc. – Maryland corporation

Item 2(d).		Title of Class of Securities:

		Common Stock

Item 2(e).		CUSIP Number:

		843380 10 6

Item 3.	If This Statement is Filed Pursuant to §§240.13d-1(b), or 240.13d-2(b) or (c), Check Whether the Person Filing is a:

(a)	☐	Broker or dealer registered under Section 15 of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78o).

(b)	☐	Bank as defined in Section 3(a)(6) of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78c).

(c)	☐	Insurance company as defined in Section 3(a)(19) of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78c).

(d)	☐	Investment company registered under Section 8 of the Investment Company Act of 1940 (15 U.S.C. 80a-8).

(e)	☐	An investment adviser in accordance with §240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(E);

	(f)	☐	An employee benefit plan or endowment fund in accordance with §240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(F);

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(g)	☐	A parent holding company or control person in accordance with §240.13d-1(b)(ii)(G);

(h)	☐	A savings association as defined in Section 3(b) of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act (12 U.S.C. 1813);

(i)	☐	A church plan that is excluded from the definition of an investment company under Section 3(c)(14) of the Investment Company Act (15 U.S.C. 80a-3);

(j)	☐	Group, in accordance with §240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J).

Item 4.	Ownership.

	Provide the following information regarding the aggregate number and percentage of the class of securities of the issuer identified in Item 1.

(a)	Amount beneficially owned:

	FJ Capital Management LLC – 608,264 shares Financial Opportunity Fund LLC – 372,695 shares Martin Friedman – 608,264 shares Bridge Equities III, LLC – 74,436 shares Bridge Equities VIII, LLC – 20,613 shares Bridge Equities IX, LLC – 42,711 shares Bridge Equities X, LLC – 51,509 shares Bridge Equities XI, LLC – 46,300 shares SunBridge Manager, LLC – 235,569 shares SunBridge Holdings, LLC - 235,569 shares White Oak Enterprises, Inc. – 235,569 shares

(b)	Percent of class:

	FJ Capital Management LLC – 5.37% Financial Opportunity Fund LLC – 3.29% Martin Friedman – 5.37% Bridge Equities III, LLC – 0.66% Bridge Equities VIII, LLC – 0.18% Bridge Equities IX, LLC – 0.38% Bridge Equities X, LLC – 0.45% Bridge Equities XI, LLC – 0.41% SunBridge Manager, LLC – 2.08% SunBridge Holdings, LLC – 2.08% White Oak Enterprises, Inc. – 2.08%

(c)	Number of shares as to which such person has:

	(i)	Sole power to vote or to direct the vote

		All Reporting Persons - 0

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		(ii)	Shared power to vote or to direct the vote

			FJ Capital Management LLC – 608,264 shares Financial Opportunity Fund LLC – 372,695 shares Martin Friedman – 608,264 shares Bridge Equities III, LLC – 74,436 shares Bridge Equities VIII, LLC – 20,613 shares Bridge Equities IX, LLC – 42,711 shares Bridge Equities X, LLC – 51,509 shares Bridge Equities XI, LLC – 46,300 shares SunBridge Manager, LLC – 235,569 shares SunBridge Holdings, LLC - 235,569 shares White Oak Enterprises, Inc. – 235,569 shares

		(iii)	Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of

			All Reporting Persons – 0

		(iv)	Shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of

			FJ Capital Management LLC – 372,695 shares Financial Opportunity Fund LLC – 372,695 shares Martin Friedman – 372,695 shares Bridge Equities III, LLC – 74,436 shares Bridge Equities VIII, LLC – 20,613 shares Bridge Equities IX, LLC – 42,711 shares Bridge Equities X, LLC – 51,509 shares Bridge Equities XI, LLC – 46,300 shares SunBridge Manager, LLC – 235,569 shares SunBridge Holdings, LLC - 235,569 shares White Oak Enterprises, Inc. – 235,569 shares

Item 5.	Ownership of Five Percent or Less of a Class.
	If this statement is being filed to report the fact that as of the date hereof the reporting person has ceased to be the beneficial owner of more than five percent of the class of securities, check the following ☐

Item 6.	Ownership of More than Five Percent on Behalf of Another Person.

	N/A.

Item 7.	Identification and Classification of the Subsidiary Which Acquired the Security Being Reported on by the Parent Holding Company or Control Person.

	N/A

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Item 8.	Identification and Classification of Members of the Group.

	Due to the relationships among them, the reporting persons hereunder may be deemed to constitute a “group” with one another for purposes of Section 13(d)(3) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.

Item 9.	Notice of Dissolution of Group.

	N/A

Item 10.	Certification.

	By signing below I certify that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, the securities referred to above were not acquired and are not held for the purpose of or with the effect of changing or influencing the control of the issuer of the securities and were not acquired and are not held in connection with or as a participant in any transaction having such purpose or effect.

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After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct.

Date: 1/12/2024

Financial Opportunity Fund LLC

By: FJ Capital Management LLC, its Managing Member

By: /s/ Martin Friedman

Name: Martin Friedman

Title: Managing Member

FJ Capital Management LLC

By: /s/ Martin Friedman

Name: Martin Friedman

Title: Managing Member

/s/ Martin Friedman

MARTIN FRIEDMAN

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Bridge Equities III, LLC

By: SunBridge Manager, LLC, its Managing Member

By: /s/ David J. Korotkin

Name: David J. Korotkin

Title: Vice President

Bridge Equities VIII, LLC

By: SunBridge Manager, LLC, its Managing Member

By: /s/ David J. Korotkin

Name: David J. Korotkin

Title: Vice President

Bridge Equities IX, LLC

By: SunBridge Manager, LLC, its Managing Member

By: /s/ David J. Korotkin

Name: David J. Korotkin

Title: Vice President

Bridge Equities X, LLC

By: SunBridge Manager, LLC, its Managing Member

By: /s/ David J. Korotkin

Name: David J. Korotkin

Title: Vice President

Bridge Equities XI, LLC

By: SunBridge Manager, LLC, its Managing Member

By: /s/ David J. Korotkin

Name: David J. Korotkin

Title: Vice President

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SunBridge Manager, LLC

By: SunBridge Holdings, LLC, its Managing Member

By: /s/ David J. Korotkin

Name: David J. Korotkin

Title: Vice President

SunBridge Holdings, LLC

By: White Oak Enterprises, Inc., its Manager

By: /s/ David J. Korotkin

Name: David J. Korotkin

Title: Vice President

white oak enterprises, inc.

By: /s/ David J. Korotkin

Name: David J. Korotkin

Title: Vice President

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Joint Filing Agreement

The undersigned agree that this Schedule 13G, and all amendments thereto, relating to the Common Stock Southern Missouri Bancorp, Inc. (SMBC) shall be filed on behalf of the undersigned.

Financial Opportunity Fund LLC

By: FJ Capital Management, LLC

By: /s/ Martin Friedman

Name: Martin Friedman

Title: Managing Member

FJ Capital Management LLC

By: /s/ Martin Friedman

Name: Martin Friedman

Title: Managing Member

/s/ Martin Friedman

MARTIN FRIEDMAN

BRIDGE EQUITIES III, LLC

By: SunBridge Manager, LLC, its Managing Member

By: /s/ David J. Korotkin

Name: David J. Korotkin

Title: Vice President

BRIDGE EQUITIES VIII, LLC

By: SunBridge Manager, LLC, its Managing Member

By: /s/ David J. Korotkin

Name: David J. Korotkin

Title: Vice President

BRIDGE EQUITIES IX LLC

By: SunBridge Manager, LLC, its Managing Member

By: /s/ David J. Korotkin

Name: David J. Korotkin

Title: Vice President

BRIDGE EQUITIES X LLC

By: SunBridge Manager, LLC, its Managing Member

By: /s/ David J. Korotkin

Name: David J. Korotkin

Title: Vice President

BRIDGE EQUITIES XI LLC

By: SunBridge Manager, LLC, its Managing Member

By: /s/ David J. Korotkin

Name: David J. Korotkin

Title: Vice President

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SUNBRIDGE MANAGER, LLC

By: SunBridge Holdings, LLC, its Managing Member

By: /s/ David J. Korotkin

Name: David J. Korotkin

Title: Vice President

SUNBRIDGE HOLDINGS, LLC

By: White Oak Enterprises, Inc., its Manager

By: /s/ David J. Korotkin

Name: David J. Korotkin

Title: Vice President

WHITE OAK ENTERPRISES, INC.

By: /s/ David J. Korotkin

Name: David J. Korotkin

Title: Vice President

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SEC Form SC 13G/A filed by Southern Missouri Bancorp Inc. (Amendment)

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SOUTHERN MISSOURI BANCORP REPORTS PRELIMINARY RESULTS FOR FIRST QUARTER OF FISCAL 2025; DECLARES QUARTERLY DIVIDEND OF $0.23 PER COMMON SHARE; CONFERENCE CALL SCHEDULED FOR TUESDAY, OCTOBER 29, AT 9:30AM CENTRAL TIME

Southern Missouri Bancorp Reports Preliminary Results for Fourth Quarter of Fiscal 2024; Declares Quarterly Dividend of $0.23 Per Common Share; Conference Call Scheduled for Tuesday, July 30, at 9:30am Central Time

SOUTHERN MISSOURI BANCORP REPORTS PRELIMINARY RESULTS FOR THIRD QUARTER OF FISCAL 2024; DECLARES QUARTERLY DIVIDEND OF $0.21 PER COMMON SHARE; CONFERENCE CALL SCHEDULED FOR TUESDAY, APRIL 30, AT 9:30AM CENTRAL TIME

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