Mr. Jones is a certified public accountant and founder of FortuneBank. He served as its Chairman and Chief Executive Officer until it was acquired by the Company in February 2022. He started his career at KPMG in the community bank practice of the audit group. After leaving KPMG, he acquired a public 5 accounting firm in Arnold, Missouri, and served as legal director for Eagle Bank & Trust Co. and Midwest Bank Centre. He practiced as a Certified Public Accountant for 20 years. After decades in the financial field, he felt there was a need for a truly community-minded bank in northern Jefferson County, Missouri, and in 2004, he started the process of founding FortuneBank. In addition to being an active citizen in the community, he also owns DLJ Properties, Inc., a business that develops, constructs, owns and manages commercial real estate. He earned a bachelor s degree in Business Administration from Southeast Missouri State University. Mr. Jones became a director of Southern Missouri Bancorp and Southern Bank in 2022. In addition to his role as a director, Mr. Jones also serves as Market Chairman for Southern Bank s St. Louis market.