Steve Mitchem is set to retire as the chief lending officer of Great Southern Bancorp Inc., the parent of Great Southern Bank, in April.

In preparation for Mitchem's retirement, the Springfield, Mo.-based company restructured the lending division into two separate divisions, with John Bugh heading loan production and Kevin Baker leading credit administration.

Great Southern Bancorp reported fourth-quarter 2016 net income available to common shareholders of $11.8 million, or 83 cents per share, compared to $11.5 million, or 81 cents per share, in the year-ago period. For the full year, net income available to common shareholders was $45.3 million, or $3.21 per share, compared to $45.9 million, or $3.28 per share, in 2015.