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January 4, 2022

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VIA EDGAR

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United States Securities and Exchange Commission

Division of Corporation Finance

100 F Street, N.E.

Washington, D.C. 20549

Re:Southern Missouri Bancorp, Inc.

Request for Acceleration of Effectiveness of Registration Statement on Form S-4

(SEC File No. 333-261450)

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Ladies and Gentlemen:

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Pursuant to Rule 461 under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, Southern Missouri Bancorp, Inc. (the “Company”) hereby requests acceleration of the effective date of the above-referenced Registration Statement on Thursday, January 6, 2022, at 10:00 a.m., Eastern Time, or as soon thereafter as is practicable.

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The Company requests that it be notified of the effectiveness of the Registration Statement by telephone call to Martin Meyrowitz of Silver Freedman Taff & Tiernan, LLP, the registrant’s legal counsel, at (202) 295-4527.

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Very truly yours,

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Southern Missouri Bancorp, Inc.

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/s/ Greg Steffens​ ​​ ​​ ​

Greg Steffens

President and Chief Executive Officer

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