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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of earliest event reported: October 21, 2025
SMARTFINANCIAL, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Tennessee | | 001-37661 | | 62-1173944 |
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) | | (Commission File Number) | | (IRS Employer Identification No.) |
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5401 Kingston Pike, Suite 600 | | |
Knoxville, Tennessee | | 37919 |
(Address of Principal Executive Offices) | | (Zip Code) |
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(865) 437-5700 |
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code) |
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(Former name or former address, if changed since last report) |
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:
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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Title of each class | | | Trading
Symbol(s) | | | Name of Exchange on which Registered |
Common Stock, par value $1.00 per share | | | SMBK | | | New York Stock Exchange |
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§ 230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§ 240.12b-2 of this chapter).
Emerging growth company ☐
If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the
Exchange Act. ☐
Item 2.02 | | Results of Operations and Financial Condition. |
On October 21, 2025, SmartFinancial, Inc. (“SmartFinancial”) issued a press release (the “Press Release”) reporting earnings results for its third quarter ending September 30, 2025. A copy of the Press Release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.
In accordance with General Instructions B.2 of Form 8K, the information in Item 2.02 of this report (including Exhibit 99.1) shall not be deemed to be “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section, and shall not be incorporated by reference into any registration statement or other document filed under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing.
Item 7.01 | | Regulation FD Disclosure. |
SmartFinancial is filing an investor slide presentation that it intends to review in conjunction with its earnings release conference call on October 22, 2025. The slides are attached hereto as Exhibit 99.2.
In accordance with General Instructions B.2 of Form 8K, the information in Item 7.01 of this report (including Exhibit 99.2) shall not be deemed to be “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Exchange Act, or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section, and shall not be incorporated by reference into any registration statement or other document filed under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing.
Item 9.01 | | Financial Statements and Exhibits |
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Exhibit No. | | Description |
99.1 | | Press release announcing third quarter 2025 financial results dated October 21, 2025 |
99.2 | | Third quarter 2025 investor presentation |
104 | | Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document) |
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
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| SMARTFINANCIAL, INC. |
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Date: October 21, 2025 | |
| /s/ William Y. Carroll, Jr. |
| William Y. Carroll, Jr. |
| President & Chief Executive Officer |
