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SmartFinancial, Inc. (NYSE: SMBK) news coverage centers on its role as a Knoxville, Tennessee-based bank holding company for SmartBank, a full-service commercial bank founded in 2007 with branches across Tennessee, Alabama, and Florida. Company press releases and SEC Form 8-K filings provide regular updates on financial performance, capital actions, and corporate developments affecting SMBK stock.
Investors following SmartFinancial news will find detailed quarterly earnings announcements that discuss net income, operating earnings, net interest income, net interest margin, loan and lease growth, deposit trends, noninterest income and expense, and credit quality metrics such as nonperforming assets. These earnings releases are typically paired with investor conference calls and slide presentations, which the company files as exhibits to Form 8-K.
News for SMBK also includes board decisions on regular quarterly cash dividends, with corresponding press releases and Regulation FD disclosures outlining record dates and payment dates. Capital and funding developments are another recurring theme, such as the issuance of 7.25% Fixed-to-Floating Rate Subordinated Notes due 2035 and subsequent registered exchange offers for those notes, as described in SmartFinancial’s 8-K filings and Business Wire announcements.
Corporate actions and strategic transactions appear in SmartFinancial’s news flow as well. For example, a Form 8-K reports the sale of SBK Insurance Inc. by SmartBank and the establishment of a continuing strategic relationship, along with SmartFinancial’s minority ownership interest in the purchaser’s parent entity. Earnings-related news often highlights these transactions alongside balance sheet trends, providing context on how they affect capital, noninterest income, and long-term positioning.
This SMBK news page aggregates such company-issued releases and regulatory disclosures so readers can review SmartFinancial’s earnings results, dividend announcements, subordinated debt activity, and notable subsidiary transactions in one place.
SmartFinancial (NYSE: SMBK) reported strong Q1 2025 results with net income of $11.3 million, or $0.67 per diluted share, up from $9.4 million in Q1 2024. Key highlights include:
- Operating earnings of $11.3 million
- Net organic loan growth of $86 million (9% annualized increase)
- Deposit growth of $122 million (10% annualized increase)
- Solid credit quality with nonperforming assets at 0.19% of total assets
The company's net interest income was $38.2 million, with a tax equivalent net interest margin of 3.21%. Total assets reached $5.41 billion, while total deposits increased to $4.81 billion. The board declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.08 per share, payable on May 19, 2025.
SmartFinancial (NYSE: SMBK) has scheduled its First Quarter 2025 earnings release and conference call. The company will release its Q1 2025 earnings report on Monday, April 21, 2025, after market close. A conference call will follow on Tuesday, April 22, 2025, at 10:00 a.m. ET.
Investors can access the teleconference by dialing (833) 470-1428 or (404) 975-4839 with access code 348422. A replay will be available through June 21, 2025, via (866) 813-9403 or (929) 458-6194 using access code 167602. Conference materials will be published on SmartFinancial's website at 9:00 a.m. ET before the call.
SmartFinancial (SMBK) has announced the appointment of Kelli Shomaker to its board of directors. Shomaker currently serves as Senior Vice President for Business and Administration and Chief Financial Officer at Auburn University, overseeing financial operations for an institution with over 30,000 students.
With more than 29 years of experience in higher education and financial management, Shomaker brings expertise from previous roles at Texas A&M University, U.S. Global Investors, and PricewaterhouseCoopers. She holds a BBA in Accounting from Texas A&M University and a Master of Education from Auburn University.
Shomaker serves on several prestigious boards, including the Retirement System of Alabama and the Alabama Public Education Employees Health Insurance Plan. She is also the President of the Dudley Foundation, supporting Auburn University's educational initiatives.
SmartFinancial (SMBK) reported strong Q4 2024 results with net income of $9.6 million, or $0.57 per diluted share, compared to $6.2 million ($0.37 per share) in Q4 2023. Key highlights include:
- Net organic loan and lease growth of $189 million with 20% annualized quarter-over-quarter increase
- Net interest margin expansion to 3.24%, up 13 basis points from previous quarter
- Total assets reached $5.28 billion, up $446.5 million from December 2023
- Credit quality remained solid with nonperforming assets to total assets at 0.19%
The company maintained strong deposit growth with total deposits increasing by $418.6 million. The allowance for credit losses to total loans and leases remained stable at 0.96%. The board declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.08 per share, payable on February 18, 2025.
SmartFinancial (NYSE: SMBK) has announced its schedule for the Fourth Quarter 2024 earnings release and conference call. The company will release its earnings report on Tuesday, January 21, 2025, after market close. A conference call will follow on Wednesday, January 22, 2025, at 10:00 a.m. ET.
Investors can access the teleconference by dialing (833) 470-1428 or (404) 975-4839 with access code 994691. A replay will be available through March 23, 2025, via (866) 813-9403 or (929) 458-6194 using access code 147026. Conference materials, including the earnings release and presentation, will be published on SmartFinancial's website at 9:00 a.m. ET before the call.
SmartFinancial (NYSE: SMBK) announced that its board of directors has declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.08 per share of common stock. The dividend will be paid on November 27, 2024, to shareholders of record as of the close of business on November 12, 2024. SmartFinancial is the parent company of SmartBank.
SmartFinancial (NYSE: SMBK) reported net income of $9.1 million, or $0.54 per diluted common share, for the third quarter of 2024. This represents a significant increase from $2.1 million, or $0.12 per diluted common share, in Q3 2023. Key highlights include:
- Operating earnings of $9.1 million, or $0.54 per diluted share
- Net organic loan and lease growth of $144 million, a 16% annualized quarter-over-quarter increase
- Net interest margin expansion of 14 basis points to 3.11%
- 19% annualized increase in tangible book value per common share
- Solid credit quality with nonperforming assets to total assets at 0.26%
- Establishment of a Real Estate Investment Trust (REIT) subsidiary for tax savings
The company reported strong loan growth, margin improvement, and expense control. The tax equivalent net interest margin increased to 3.11%, positively impacted by increased yield on interest-earning assets.
SmartFinancial (NYSE: SMBK) has announced the schedule for its Third Quarter 2024 earnings release and conference call. The company plans to issue its earnings release on Monday, October 21, 2024, after market close. A conference call will follow on Tuesday, October 22, 2024, at 10:00 a.m. ET.
To participate in the interactive teleconference, investors can dial (833) 470-1428 or (404) 975-4839 and enter the access code 599429. A replay of the call will be available until December 21, 2024, by dialing (866) 813-9403 or (929) 458-6194 with the access code 195203.
Conference call materials, including the earnings release and presentation, will be published on SmartFinancial's website at http://www.smartfinancialinc.com/CorporateProfile at 9:00 a.m. ET on the day of the call.
SmartFinancial, Inc. (NYSE: SMBK), the parent company of SmartBank, has announced a quarterly cash dividend of $0.08 per share. This dividend was declared by the company's board of directors on July 25, 2024. The dividend will be payable on August 26, 2024, to shareholders who are on record as of the close of business on August 9, 2024. This regular dividend demonstrates SmartFinancial's commitment to providing consistent returns to its shareholders and may indicate the company's financial stability and confidence in its future performance.
SmartFinancial (NYSE: SMBK) reported Q2 2024 net income of $8.0 million, or $0.48 per diluted share, compared to $8.8 million, or $0.52 per share in Q2 2023. Operating earnings were $7.8 million, or $0.46 per diluted share. Key highlights include:
- Net organic loan and lease growth of $97 million, an 11% annualized increase
- Net interest margin expansion of 12 basis points to 2.97%
- 10% annualized increase in tangible book value per share
- 136,195 shares repurchased at an average price of $21.57
- Nonperforming assets to total assets ratio of 0.20%
The company experienced solid growth in operating revenue and improved margin inflection. Total assets reached $4.89 billion, with loans and leases increasing by $129.7 million to $3.57 billion. Deposits grew by $48.8 million to $4.32 billion.