Southwest Missouri Bank

10/16/2026

Last night, SMBers attended the Joplin Schools Foundation's 5th Annual Hall of Fame Dinner. Congratulations to all inductees, including long-time SMBer, Peggy Fuller, who received the Meritorious Award!

10/15/2026

Today Jamie Strickland, Richard Chambers, Michael Matney, and Cynthia Olmstead attended the ribbon cutting and launch of the newly branded Ronald McDonald House Four States
We are beyond thrilled to support them and their mission to provide for new families in the area.

10/15/2026

SMBers Eric Slichenmyer, Jacob Bair, and Dana Pim are attending the Joplin Chamber Young Professionals Summit today. The event will help them discover new ways to create lasting connections in the community. We are proud to support their professional development and to be a sponsor of today's summit.

10/15/2026

Your trust and partnership is why we do what we do. We love our community and look forward to serving our wonderful corner of the world for many years to come!

10/14/2026

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10/13/2026

Meet Elijah Vinson!

Elijah has been part of the SMB team for 13 years and is the Assistant Branch Manager at our Carthage Downtown location. He grew up in rural Joplin and now lives in Carthage where he and his wife enjoy raising their two children. Elijah serves on the Innovative Industries Board of Directors, is the Treasurer for Bible Believers Baptist Church of Joplin, and a member of the Carthage Rotary. He does an excellent job serving our customers. Elijah’s not only a great banker, he is fluent in Spanish, skilled at woodworking, enjoys trivia, and has been playing the piano since he was five years old!

10/12/2026

This weekend was the Boys & Girls Club of Southwest Missouri's annual Club Comingo Gala. Proceeds raised helps support opportunities for Club Kids in our community.

SMBers pictured are Doug Musick (Emcee of the evening), Tracy Crider (Boys & Girls Club Board Member), Sylvia Barchak, & Michelle Ferguson.

10/12/2026

SMBer, Cynthia Olmstead is part of the planning committee for this year’s BOLD Women’s Summit. We’re proud to support her and this year’s event equipping women through connection, growth and leadership!

Who’s in your cabinet?

For Cynthia Olmstead, Business Development Officer & VP at Southwest Missouri Bank, having a trusted group of women to turn to for feedback and support can make all the difference when you’re standing at the threshold of a BOLD decision.

“When we see ourselves as the next one in a group of many who have gone before us and more who will come behind, it helps us have the ability and confidence to keep moving forward.”

That’s also what Cynthia is looking forward to at this year’s BOLD Women’s Summit: connecting with other women and hearing their stories and advice.

Who knows? You might leave BOLD with a few new women in your cabinet.

Join us November 10.

10/12/2026

All of our locations are open today, so come see us!

10/10/2026

It’s a nice evening for some football under the Friday night lights! Watch for our Jasper SMBers at the game! 🏈 🦅