KNOXVILLE, Tenn., April 22, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- SmartFinancial, Inc. ((", SmartFinancial", or the ", Company", , NYSE:SMBK), today announced net income of $9.4 million, or $0.55 per diluted common share, for the first quarter of 2024, compared to net income of $11.5 million, or $0.68 per diluted common share, for the first quarter of 2023, and compared to prior quarter net income of $6.2 million, or $0.37 per diluted common share. Operating earnings¹, which excludes non-recurring income related to the gain on sale of a branch location, net of tax adjustments, totaled $8.4 million, or $0.49 per diluted common share, in the first quarter of 2024, compared to $11.5 million, or $0.68 per diluted common share, in the first quarter of 2023, and compared to $6.9 million, or $0.41 per diluted common share, in the fourth quarter of 2023.

Highlights for the First Quarter of 2024

Operating earnings¹ of $8.4 million, or $0.49 per diluted common share
Net organic loan and lease growth of $34 million - 4% annualized quarter-over-quarter increase
Credit quality remains solid with nonperforming assets to total assets of 0.18%
Deposit growth of $126.3 million – 12% annualized quarter-over-quarter increase

______________________________¹ Non-GAAP measure. See "Non-GAAP Financial Measures" for more information and see the Non-GAAP reconciliation

Billy Carroll, President & CEO, stated: "Our company started 2024 with nice momentum. The first quarter was highlighted by continued growth in both loans and deposits, each growing 4% and 12%, respectively, along with expense discipline and focus on operating leverage improvement. The investments we've made over the last few years have positioned us well and with a margin inflection point on the horizon, we remain very bullish."

SmartFinancial's Chairman, Miller Welborn, concluded: "Our team continued to make substantial forward progress on our key strategic initiatives in the first quarter. Our associates worked diligently to grow revenue and control expenses, setting the stage for operating leverage gains for the remainder of 2024. Continued commitment to EXCELLENT client service and growing shareholder value remains "top of mind" for our team."

Net Interest Income and Net Interest Margin

Net interest income was $31.7 million for the first quarter of 2024, compared to $31.5 million for the prior quarter. Average earning assets totaled $4.50 billion, an increase of $116.4 million from the prior quarter. The increase in average earnings assets was primarily driven by an increase in average interest-earning cash of $64.0 million, average loans and leases of $49.7 million and average securities of $2.7 million. Average interest-bearing liabilities increased by $144.2 million from the prior quarter, attributable to an increase in average deposits of $146.3 million, offset by a decrease in average borrowings of $2.2 million.

The tax equivalent net interest margin was 2.85% for the first quarter of 2024, compared to 2.86% for the prior quarter. The tax equivalent net interest margin was negatively impacted by the increased cost of interest-bearing liabilities, coupled with a slower rise on yield on interest-earning assets, quarter-over-quarter. The yield on loans and leases, excluding loan fees, was 5.71% for the first quarter, compared to 5.61% for the prior quarter.

The cost of total deposits for the first quarter of 2024 was 2.52% compared to 2.35% in the prior quarter. The cost of interest-bearing liabilities increased to 3.23% for the first quarter of 2024, compared to 3.07% for the prior quarter. The cost of average interest-bearing deposits was 3.16% for the first quarter of 2024, compared to 3.00% for the prior quarter, an increase of 16 basis points.

The following table presents selected interest rates and yields for the periods indicated:

	Three Months Ended
	Mar		Dec		Increase
Selected Interest Rates and Yields	2024		2023		(Decrease)
Yield on loans and leases, excluding loan fees	5.71	%	5.61	%	0.10		%
Yield on loans and leases	5.82	%	5.68	%	0.14		%
Yield on earning assets, on a fully tax equivalent basis (FTE)	5.36	%	5.22	%	0.14		%
Cost of interest-bearing deposits	3.16	%	3.00	%	0.16		%
Cost of total deposits	2.52	%	2.35	%	0.17		%
Cost of interest-bearing liabilities	3.23	%	3.07	%	0.16		%
Net interest margin, FTE	2.85	%	2.86	%	(0.01	)	%

Provision for Credit Losses on Loans and Leases and Credit Quality

At March 31, 2024, the allowance for credit losses was $34.2 million. The allowance for credit losses to total loans and leases was 0.98% as of March 31, 2024, compared to 1.02% as of December 31, 2023.

The following table presents detailed information related to the provision for credit losses for the periods indicated (dollars in thousands):

	Three Months Ended
	Mar				Dec
Provision for Credit Losses on Loans and Leases Rollforward		2024				2023			Change
Beginning balance	$	35,066			$	33,687			$	1,379
Charge-offs		(920	)			(424	)			(496	)
Recoveries		135				302				(167	)
Net (charge-offs) recoveries		(785	)			(122	)			(663	)
Provision for credit losses ⁽¹⁾		(78	)			1,501				(1,579	)
Ending balance	$	34,203			$	35,066			$	(863	)

Allowance for credit losses to total loans and leases, gross		0.98		%		1.02		%		(0.04	)	%

	⁽¹⁾	The current quarter-ended and prior quarter-ended excludes unfunded commitments release of $362 thousand and a provision of $69 thousand, respectively. At March 31, 2024, the unfunded commitment liability totaled $2.0 million.

Nonperforming loans and leases as a percentage of total loans and leases was 0.18% as of March 31, 2024, a decrease of 6 basis points from the 0.24% reported in the fourth quarter of 2023. Total nonperforming assets (which include nonaccrual loans and leases, loans and leases past due 90 days or more and still accruing, other real estate owned and other repossessed assets) as a percentage of total assets was 0.18% as of March 31, 2024, and 0.20% on December 31, 2023.

The following table presents detailed information related to credit quality for the periods indicated (dollars in thousands):

	Three Months Ended
		Mar			Dec		Increase
Credit Quality		2024			2023		(Decrease)
Nonaccrual loans and leases	$	6,171		$	7,931		$	(1,760	)
Loans and leases past due 90 days or more and still accruing		95			170			(75	)
Total nonperforming loans and leases		6,266			8,101			(1,835	)
Other real estate owned		696			517			179
Other repossessed assets		2,033			1,117			916
Total nonperforming assets	$	8,995		$	9,735		$	(740	)

Nonperforming loans and leases to total loans and leases, gross		0.18	%		0.24	%		(0.06	)	%
Nonperforming assets to total assets		0.18	%		0.20	%		(0.02	)	%

Noninterest Income

Noninterest income increased $801 thousand to $8.4 million for the first quarter of 2024 compared to $7.6 million for the prior quarter. The current quarter increase was primarily associated with the $1.3 million pre-tax gain on the sale of a former branch building.

The following table presents detailed information related to noninterest income for the periods indicated (dollars in thousands):

	Three Months Ended
		Mar		Dec	Increase
Noninterest Income		2024		2023	(Decrease)
Service charges on deposit accounts	$	1,612	$	1,673	$	(61	)
Mortgage banking income		280		227		53
Investment services		1,380		1,339		41
Insurance commissions		1,103		1,133		(30	)
Interchange and debit card transaction fees		1,253		1,370		(117	)
Other		2,752		1,837		915
Total noninterest income	$	8,380	$	7,579	$	801

Noninterest Expense

Noninterest expense decreased $1.1 million to $28.6 million for the first quarter of 2024 compared to $29.7 million for the prior quarter. The current quarter decrease was primarily related to a decrease in other noninterest expenses associated with a Community Reinvestment Act donation of a former branch location and accruals in respect of pending litigation in the prior quarter.

The following table presents detailed information related to noninterest expense for the periods indicated (dollars in thousands):

	Three Months Ended
		Mar		Dec	Increase
Noninterest Expense		2024		2023	(Decrease)
Salaries and employee benefits	$	16,639	$	16,275	$	364
Occupancy and equipment		3,396		3,378		18
FDIC insurance		915		915		-
Other real estate and loan related expenses		584		781		(197	)
Advertising and marketing		302		336		(34	)
Data processing and technology		2,465		2,458		7
Professional services		924		1,136		(212	)
Amortization of intangibles		612		643		(31	)
Merger related and restructuring expenses		-		-		-
Other		2,716		3,773		(1,057	)
Total noninterest expense	$	28,553	$	29,695	$	(1,142	)

Income Tax Expense

Income tax expense was $2.6 million for the first quarter of 2024, an increase of $990 thousand, compared to $1.6 million for the prior quarter.

The effective tax rate was 21.94% for the first quarter of 2024 and 20.95% for the prior quarter.

Balance Sheet Trends

Total assets at March 31, 2024 were $4.95 billion compared to $4.83 billion at December 31, 2023. The $125.3 million increase is primarily attributable to increases in cash and cash equivalents of $125.7 million and loans and leases of $33.1 Asset increases were offset by a decrease in securities of $35.1 million.

Total liabilities increased to $4.49 billion at March 31, 2024 from $4.37 billion at December 31, 2023. The increase of $118.4 million was primarily from organic deposit growth of $126.3 million, offset by a decrease in borrowings of $3.2 million and other liabilities of $4.7 million.

Shareholders' equity at March 31, 2024, totaled $466.8 million, an increase of $6.9 million, from December 31, 2023. The increase in shareholders' equity was primarily driven by net income of $9.4 million for the three months ended March 31, 2024, offset by the negative change of $1.5 million in accumulated other comprehensive income and dividends paid of $1.3 million. Tangible book value per share¹ was $21.12 at March 31, 2024, compared to $20.76 at December 31, 2023. Tangible common equity¹ as a percentage of tangible assets¹ was 7.43% at March 31, 2024, compared with 7.47% at December 31, 2023.

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¹ Non-GAAP measure. See "Non-GAAP Financial Measures" for more information and see the Non-GAAP reconciliation

The following table presents selected balance sheet information for the periods indicated (dollars in thousands):

	Mar		Dec		Increase
Selected Balance Sheet Information	2024		2023		(Decrease)
Total assets	$	4,954,690	$	4,829,387	$	125,303
Total liabilities		4,487,894		4,369,501		118,393
Total equity		466,796		459,886		6,910
Securities		654,516		689,646		(35,130	)
Loans and leases		3,477,555		3,444,462		33,093
Deposits		4,394,121		4,267,854		126,267
Borrowings		9,849		13,078		(3,229	)

Conference Call Information

SmartFinancial issued this earnings release for the first quarter of 2024 on Monday, April 22, 2024, and will host a conference call on Tuesday, April 23, 2024, at 10:00 a.m. ET. To access this interactive teleconference, dial (833) 470-1428 or (404) 975-4839 and entering the access code, 060240. A replay of the conference call will be available through June 22, 2024, by dialing (866) 813-9403 or (929) 458-6194 and entering the access code, 672905. Conference call materials will be published on the Company's webpage located at http://www.smartfinancialinc.com/CorporateProfile, at 9:00 a.m. ET prior to the conference call.

About SmartFinancial, Inc.

SmartFinancial, Inc., based in Knoxville, Tennessee, is the bank holding company for SmartBank. SmartBank is a full-service commercial bank founded in 2007, with branches across Tennessee, Alabama, and Florida. Recruiting the best people, delivering exceptional client service, strategic branching, and a disciplined approach to lending have contributed to SmartBank's success. More information about SmartFinancial can be found on its website: www.smartfinancialinc.com.

Source
SmartFinancial, Inc.

Investor Contacts
Billy Carroll
President & CEO
(865) 868-0613 billy.carroll@smartbank.com

Ron Gorczynski
Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer
(865) 437-5724 ron.gorczynski@smartbank.com

Media Contact
Kelley Fowler
Senior Vice President, Public Relations & Marketing
(865) 868-0611 kelley.fowler@smartbank.com

Non-GAAP Financial Measures

Statements included in this earnings release include measures not recognized under U.S. generally accepted accounting principles ("GAAP") and therefore are considered non-GAAP financial measures and should be read along with the accompanying tables, which provide a reconciliation of Non-GAAP financial measures to GAAP financial measures. SmartFinancial management uses several Non-GAAP financial measures, including: (i) operating earnings, (ii) operating return on average assets, (iii) operating pre-provision net revenue return on average assets, (iv) operating return on average shareholders' equity, (v) return on average tangible common equity, (vi) operating return on average tangible common equity, (vii) operating efficiency ratio, (viii) operating noninterest income, (ix) operating pre-provision net revenue earnings, (x) operating noninterest expense, (xi) tangible common equity, (xii) average tangible common equity, (xiii) tangible book value per common share, (xiv) tangible assets; and ratios derived therefrom, in its analysis of the company's performance. Operating earnings excludes the following from net income: securities gains and losses and merger related and restructuring expenses. Operating return on average assets is the annualized operating earnings (Non-GAAP) divided by average assets. Operating pre-provision net revenue return on average assets is the annualized operating pre-provision net revenue income earnings (Non-GAAP) by average assets. Operating return on average shareholders' equity is the annualized operating earnings (Non-GAAP) divided by average equity. Return on average tangible common equity is the annualized net income divided by average tangible common equity (Non-GAAP). Operating return on average tangible common equity is the annualized operating earnings (Non-GAAP) divided by average tangible common equity (Non-GAAP). The operating efficiency ratio includes an adjustment for taxable equivalent yields and excludes securities gains and losses and merger related and restructuring expenses from the efficiency ratio. Operating noninterest income excludes the following from noninterest income: securities gains and losses. Operating pre-provision net revenue earnings is net interest income plus operating noninterest income (Non-GAAP) less operating noninterest expense (Non-GAAP). Operating noninterest interest income and operating noninterest expense exclude non-operating related income and expense items. A detailed reconciliation of these items are available in the Non-GAAP reconciliations. Tangible common equity (Non-GAAP) and average tangible common equity (Non-GAAP) excludes goodwill and other intangible assets from shareholders' equity and average shareholders' equity, respectively. Tangible book value per common share (Non-GAAP) is tangible common equity (Non-GAAP) divided by common shares outstanding. Tangible assets (Non-GAAP) excludes goodwill and other intangibles from total assets. Management believes that Non-GAAP financial measures provide additional useful information that allows investors to evaluate the ongoing performance of the company and provide meaningful comparisons to its peers. Management believes these Non-GAAP financial measures also enhance investors' ability to compare period-to-period financial results and allow investors and company management to view our operating results excluding the impact of items that are not reflective of the underlying operating performance. Non-GAAP financial measures should not be considered as an alternative to any measure of performance or financial condition as promulgated under GAAP, and investors should consider SmartFinancial's performance and financial condition as reported under GAAP and all other relevant information when assessing the performance or financial condition of the company. Non-GAAP financial measures have limitations as analytical tools, and investors should not consider them in isolation or as a substitute for analysis of the results or financial condition as reported under GAAP.

Forward-Looking Statements

This news release may contain statements that are based on management's current estimates or expectations of future events or future results, and that may be deemed to constitute forward-looking statements as defined under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These statements are not historical in nature and can generally be identified by such words as "expect," "anticipate," "intend," "plan," "believe," "seek," "may," "estimate," and similar expressions. All forward-looking statements are subject to risks, uncertainties, and other factors that may cause the actual results of SmartFinancial to differ materially from future results expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. Such risks, uncertainties, and other factors include, among others, (1) risks associated with our growth strategy, including a failure to implement our growth plans or an inability to manage our growth effectively; (2) claims and litigation arising from our business activities and from the companies we acquire, which may relate to contractual issues, environmental laws, fiduciary responsibility, and other matters; (3) the risk that cost savings and revenue synergies from recently completed acquisitions may not be realized or may take longer than anticipated to realize; (4) disruption from recently completed acquisitions with customer, supplier, employee, or other business relationships; (5) our ability to successfully integrate the businesses acquired as part of previous acquisitions with the business of SmartBank; (6) changes in management's plans for the future; (7) prevailing, or changes in, economic or political conditions, particularly in our market areas, including the effects of declines in the real estate market, high unemployment rates, inflationary pressures, elevated interest rates and slowdowns in economic growth, as well as the financial stress on borrowers as a result of the foregoing; (8) increased technology and cybersecurity risks, including generative artificial intelligence risks; (9) credit risk associated with our lending activities; (10) changes in loan demand, real estate values, or competition; (11) developments in our mortgage banking business, including loan modifications, general demand, and the effects of judicial or regulatory requirements or guidance; (12) changes in accounting principles, policies, or guidelines; (13) changes in applicable laws, rules, or regulations; (14) adverse results from current or future litigation, regulatory examinations or other legal and/or regulatory actions, including as a result of the Company's participation in and execution of government programs related to the COVID-19 pandemic and related variants; (15) potential impacts of adverse developments in the banking industry highlighted by high-profile bank failures, including impacts on customer confidence, deposit outflows, liquidity and the regulatory response thereto; (16) significant turbulence or a disruption in the capital or financial markets and the effect of a fall in stock market prices on our investment securities; (17) the effects of war or other conflicts including the impacts related to or resulting from Russia's military action in Ukraine or the conflict in Israel and surrounding areas; and (18) other general competitive, economic, political, and market factors, including those affecting our business, operations, pricing, products, or services. These and other factors that could cause results to differ materially from those described in the forward-looking statements can be found in SmartFinancial's most recent annual report on Form 10-K, quarterly reports on Form 10-Q, and current reports on Form 8-K, in each case filed with or furnished to the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC") and available on the SEC's website (www.sec.gov). Undue reliance should not be placed on forward-looking statements. SmartFinancial disclaims any obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements contained in this release, which speak only as of the date hereof, whether as a result of new information, future events, or otherwise.

SmartFinancial, Inc. and Subsidiary

Condensed Consolidated Financial Information - (unaudited)

(dollars in thousands)

	Ending Balances
	Mar			Dec			Sep			Jun			Mar
	2024			2023			2023			2023			2023
Assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$	477,941		$	352,271		$	400,258		$	238,898		$	306,934
Securities available-for-sale, at fair value		474,347			408,410			385,131			540,308			560,418
Securities held-to-maturity, at amortized cost		180,169			281,236			282,313			283,564			284,776
Other investments		13,718			13,662			13,805			14,396			14,059
Loans held for sale		4,861			4,418			2,734			986			3,324
Loans and leases		3,477,555			3,444,462			3,378,999			3,337,790			3,281,787
Less: Allowance for credit losses		(34,203	)		(35,066	)		(33,687	)		(32,747	)		(32,279	)
Loans and leases, net		3,443,352			3,409,396			3,345,312			3,305,043			3,249,508
Premises and equipment, net		92,694			92,963			92,020			92,351			92,190
Other real estate owned		696			517			1,370			1,708			1,708
Goodwill and other intangibles, net		106,537			107,148			107,792			108,439			109,114
Bank owned life insurance		83,957			83,434			82,914			82,419			81,938
Other assets		76,418			75,932			83,522			77,688			65,836
Total assets	$	4,954,690		$	4,829,387		$	4,797,171		$	4,745,800		$	4,769,805
Liabilities:
Deposits:
Noninterest-bearing demand	$	907,254		$	898,044		$	923,763		$	1,003,432		$	989,753
Interest-bearing demand		996,298			1,006,915			993,717			938,758			989,738
Money market and savings		1,952,410			1,812,427			1,766,409			1,720,202			1,761,847
Time deposits		538,159			550,468			562,620			537,192			488,208
Total deposits		4,394,121			4,267,854			4,246,509			4,199,584			4,229,546
Borrowings		9,849			13,078			14,117			15,496			16,546
Subordinated debt		42,120			42,099			42,078			42,057			42,036
Other liabilities		41,804			46,470			47,815			43,816			38,278
Total liabilities		4,487,894			4,369,501			4,350,519			4,300,953			4,326,406
Shareholders' Equity:
Common stock		17,057			16,989			16,995			17,004			17,004
Additional paid-in capital		296,061			295,699			295,542			295,296			294,930
Retained earnings		181,103			173,105			168,271			167,564			160,085
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)		(27,425	)		(25,907	)		(34,156	)		(35,017	)		(28,620	)
Total shareholders' equity		466,796			459,886			446,652			444,847			443,399
Total liabilities & shareholders' equity	$	4,954,690		$	4,829,387		$	4,797,171		$	4,745,800		$	4,769,805

SmartFinancial, Inc. and Subsidiary

Condensed Consolidated Financial Information - (unaudited)

(dollars in thousands except share and per share data)

	Three Months Ended
	Mar			Dec		Sep			Jun		Mar
	2024			2023		2023			2023		2023
Interest income:
Loans and leases, including fees	$	50,020		$	48,767	$	47,539		$	45,446	$	44,728
Investment securities:
Taxable		4,548			4,344		4,335			4,335		3,651
Tax-exempt		352			352		356			357		353
Federal funds sold and other earning assets		4,863			4,032		3,045			1,956		4,446
Total interest income		59,783			57,495		55,275			52,094		53,178
Interest expense:
Deposits		27,035			24,926		23,433			19,554		16,346
Borrowings		128			162		210			339		224
Subordinated debt		899			890		626			626		626
Total interest expense		28,062			25,978		24,269			20,519		17,196
Net interest income		31,721			31,517		31,006			31,575		35,982
Provision for credit losses		(440	)		1,571		795			113		550
Net interest income after provision for credit losses		32,161			29,946		30,211			31,462		35,432
Noninterest income:
Service charges on deposit accounts		1,612			1,673		1,736			1,657		1,445
Gain (loss) on sale of securities, net		—			—		(6,801	)		—		—
Mortgage banking		280			227		309			332		172
Investment services		1,380			1,339		1,461			1,300		1,005
Insurance commissions		1,103			1,133		1,153			1,139		1,259
Interchange and debit card transaction fees		1,253			1,370		1,357			1,347		1,383
Other		2,752			1,837		1,476			1,355		1,661
Total noninterest income		8,380			7,579		691			7,130		6,925
Noninterest expense:
Salaries and employee benefits		16,639			16,275		16,785			15,947		16,742
Occupancy and equipment		3,396			3,378		3,547			3,318		3,208
FDIC insurance		915			915		825			875		541
Other real estate and loan related expense		584			781		603			441		572
Advertising and marketing		302			336		346			305		355
Data processing and technology		2,465			2,458		2,378			2,235		2,163
Professional services		924			1,136		735			764		807
Amortization of intangibles		612			643		647			675		659
Merger related and restructuring expenses		—			—		110			—		—
Other		2,716			3,773		2,540			2,850		2,482
Total noninterest expense		28,553			29,695		28,516			27,410		27,529
Income before income taxes		11,988			7,830		2,386			11,182		14,828
Income tax expense		2,630			1,640		319			2,346		3,328
Net income	$	9,358		$	6,190	$	2,067		$	8,836	$	11,500
Earnings per common share:
Basic	$	0.56		$	0.37	$	0.12		$	0.53	$	0.69
Diluted	$	0.55		$	0.37	$	0.12		$	0.52	$	0.68
Weighted average common shares outstanding:
Basic		16,849,735			16,814,647		16,807,548			16,806,389		16,791,406
Diluted		16,925,408			16,918,234		16,918,635			16,898,091		16,896,494

SmartFinancial, Inc. and Subsidiary

Condensed Consolidated Financial Information - (unaudited)

(dollars in thousands)

YIELD ANALYSIS

	Three Months Ended
	March 31, 2024						December 31, 2023						March 31, 2023
	Average				Yield/		Average				Yield/		Average				Yield/
	Balance		Interest		Cost		Balance		Interest		Cost		Balance		Interest		Cost
Assets:
Loans and leases, including fees	$	3,458,109	$	50,020	5.82	%	$	3,408,430	$	48,767	5.68	%	$	3,258,452	$	44,728	5.57	%
Taxable securities		620,805		4,548	2.95	%		618,511		4,344	2.79	%		723,540		3,651	2.05	%
Tax-exempt securities¹		64,161		445	2.79	%		63,767		445	2.77	%		65,547		447	2.77	%
Federal funds sold and other earning assets		353,913		4,863	5.53	%		289,896		4,032	5.52	%		378,253		4,446	4.77	%
Total interest-earning assets		4,496,988		59,876	5.36	%		4,380,604		57,588	5.22	%		4,425,792		53,272	4.88	%
Noninterest-earning assets		380,231						386,202						359,996
Total assets	$	4,877,219					$	4,766,806					$	4,785,788

Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity:
Interest-bearing demand deposits	$	996,147		6,060	2.45	%	$	974,637		5,631	2.29	%	$	944,132		4,227	1.82	%
Money market and savings deposits		1,904,855		16,149	3.41	%		1,764,826		14,556	3.27	%		1,820,455		10,381	2.31	%
Time deposits		541,792		4,826	3.58	%		556,996		4,739	3.38	%		469,361		1,738	1.50	%
Total interest-bearing deposits		3,442,794		27,035	3.16	%		3,296,459		24,926	3.00	%		3,233,948		16,346	2.05	%
Borrowings		11,245		128	4.58	%		13,420		162	4.79	%		16,858		224	5.39	%
Subordinated debt		42,107		899	8.59	%		42,087		890	8.39	%		42,022		626	6.04	%
Total interest-bearing liabilities		3,496,146		28,062	3.23	%		3,351,966		25,978	3.07	%		3,292,828		17,196	2.12	%
Noninterest-bearing deposits		872,840						915,259						1,015,670
Other liabilities		47,085						50,055						44,908
Total liabilities		4,416,071						4,317,280						4,353,406
Shareholders' equity		461,148						449,526						432,382
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity	$	4,877,219					$	4,766,806					$	4,785,788

Net interest income, taxable equivalent			$	31,814					$	31,610					$	36,076
Interest rate spread					2.13	%					2.14	%					2.76	%
Tax equivalent net interest margin					2.85	%					2.86	%					3.31	%

Percentage of average interest-earning assets to average interest-bearing liabilities					128.63	%					130.69	%					134.41	%
Percentage of average equity to average assets					9.46	%					9.43	%					9.03	%

¹Yields computed on tax-exempt instruments on a tax equivalent basis include $93 thousand, $94 thousand, and $94 thousand of taxable equivalent income for the quarters ended March 31, 2024, December 31, 2023, and March 31, 2023, respectively.

SmartFinancial, Inc. and Subsidiary

Condensed Consolidated Financial Information - (unaudited)

(dollars in thousands)

	As of and for The Three Months Ended
	Mar			Dec			Sep			Jun				Mar
	2024			2023			2023			2023				2023
Composition of Loans and Leases:
Commercial real estate:
Owner occupied	$	804,557		$	798,416		$	776,402		$	769,978			$	764,166
Non-owner occupied		938,648			940,789			890,774			871,779				871,368
Commercial real estate, total		1,743,205			1,739,205			1,667,176			1,641,757				1,635,534
Commercial & industrial		667,903			645,918			617,115			594,427				571,153
Construction & land development		321,860			327,185			373,068			394,742				386,253
Consumer real estate		659,209			649,867			638,518			624,828				606,343
Leases		71,909			68,752			68,538			66,401				67,701
Consumer and other		13,469			13,535			14,584			15,635				14,803
Total loans and leases	$	3,477,555		$	3,444,462		$	3,378,999		$	3,337,790			$	3,281,787

Asset Quality and Additional Loan Data:
Nonperforming loans and leases	$	6,266		$	8,101		$	4,163		$	3,722			$	3,247
Other real estate owned		696			517			1,370			1,708				1,708
Other repossessed assets		2,033			1,117			348			282				66
Total nonperforming assets	$	8,995		$	9,735		$	5,881		$	5,712			$	5,021
Modified loans and leases¹ not included in nonperforming loans and leases	$	4,413		$	4,245		$	2,376		$	657			$	97
Net charge-offs to average loans and leases (annualized)		0.09	%		0.04	%		0.04	%		(0.01	)	%		0.03	%
Allowance for credit losses to loans and leases		0.98	%		1.02	%		1.00	%		0.98		%		0.98	%
Nonperforming loans and leases to total loans and leases, gross		0.18	%		0.24	%		0.12	%		0.11		%		0.10	%
Nonperforming assets to total assets		0.18	%		0.20	%		0.12	%		0.12		%		0.11	%

Capital Ratios:
Equity to Assets		9.42	%		9.52	%		9.31	%		9.37		%		9.30	%
Tangible common equity to tangible assets (Non-GAAP)²		7.43	%		7.47	%		7.23	%		7.25		%		7.17	%

SmartFinancial, Inc.³
Tier 1 leverage		8.23	%		8.27	%		8.13	%		8.24		%		7.91	%
Common equity Tier 1		10.20	%		10.16	%		10.07	%		10.12		%		9.95	%
Tier 1 capital		10.20	%		10.16	%		10.07	%		10.12		%		9.95	%
Total capital		11.85	%		11.80	%		11.90	%		11.94		%		11.77	%

SmartBank		Estimated⁴
Tier 1 leverage		9.07	%		9.18	%		9.00	%		9.18		%		8.87	%
Common equity Tier 1		11.23	%		11.26	%		11.15	%		11.27		%		11.15	%
Tier 1 capital		11.23	%		11.26	%		11.15	%		11.27		%		11.15	%
Total capital		12.00	%		12.02	%		11.87	%		11.97		%		11.85	%

¹Borrowers that have experienced financial difficulty.

²Total common equity less intangibles divided by total assets less intangibles. See reconciliation of Non-GAAP measures.

³All periods presented are estimated.

⁴Current period capital ratios are estimated as of the date of this earnings release.

SmartFinancial, Inc. and Subsidiary

Condensed Consolidated Financial Information - (unaudited)

(dollars in thousands except share and per share data)

	As of and for The
	Three Months Ended
	Mar			Dec			Sep			Jun			Mar
	2024			2023			2023			2023			2023
Selected Performance Ratios (Annualized):
Return on average assets		0.77	%		0.52	%		0.17	%		0.75	%		0.97	%
Return on average shareholders' equity		8.16	%		5.46	%		1.84	%		7.98	%		10.79	%
Return on average tangible common equity¹		10.62	%		7.18	%		2.43	%		10.57	%		14.45	%
Noninterest income / average assets		0.69	%		0.63	%		0.06	%		0.61	%		0.59	%
Noninterest expense / average assets		2.35	%		2.47	%		2.37	%		2.34	%		2.33	%
Efficiency ratio		71.20	%		75.95	%		89.96	%		70.82	%		64.16	%

Operating Selected Performance Ratios (Annualized):
Operating return on average assets¹		0.69	%		0.57	%		0.60	%		0.75	%		0.97	%
Operating PPNR return on average assets¹		0.84	%		0.86	%		0.84	%		0.96	%		1.30	%
Operating return on average shareholders' equity¹		7.29	%		6.07	%		6.41	%		7.98	%		10.79	%
Operating return on average tangible common equity¹		9.49	%		7.98	%		8.46	%		10.57	%		14.45	%
Operating efficiency ratio¹		73.50	%		73.41	%		73.60	%		70.64	%		64.02	%
Operating noninterest income / average assets¹		0.58	%		0.63	%		0.62	%		0.61	%		0.59	%
Operating noninterest expense / average assets¹		2.35	%		2.39	%		2.36	%		2.34	%		2.33	%

Selected Interest Rates and Yields:
Yield on loans and leases, excluding loan fees		5.71	%		5.61	%		5.52	%		5.39	%		5.20	%
Yield on loans and leases		5.82	%		5.68	%		5.61	%		5.51	%		5.57	%
Yield on earning assets, FTE		5.36	%		5.22	%		4.99	%		4.82	%		4.88	%
Cost of interest-bearing deposits		3.16	%		3.00	%		2.84	%		2.46	%		2.05	%
Cost of total deposits		2.52	%		2.35	%		2.20	%		1.89	%		1.56	%
Cost of interest-bearing liabilities		3.23	%		3.07	%		2.89	%		2.53	%		2.12	%
Net interest margin, FTE		2.85	%		2.86	%		2.81	%		2.93	%		3.31	%

Per Common Share:
Net income, basic	$	0.56		$	0.37		$	0.12		$	0.53		$	0.69
Net income, diluted		0.55			0.37			0.12			0.52			0.68
Operating earnings, basic¹		0.50			0.41			0.43			0.53			0.69
Operating earnings, diluted¹		0.49			0.41			0.43			0.52			0.68
Book value		27.37			27.07			26.28			26.16			26.08
Tangible book value¹		21.12			20.76			19.94			19.78			19.66
Common shares outstanding		17,056,704			16,988,879			16,994,543			17,004,092			17,004,092

¹Non-GAAP measure. See reconciliation of Non-GAAP measures.

SmartFinancial, Inc. and Subsidiary

Condensed Consolidated Financial Information - (unaudited)

(dollars in thousands)

NON-GAAP RECONCILIATIONS

	Three Months Ended
	Mar				Dec				Sep				Jun				Mar
	2024				2023				2023				2023				2023
Operating Earnings:
Net income (GAAP)	$	9,358			$	6,190			$	2,067			$	8,836			$	11,500
Noninterest income:
Securities (gains) losses, net		—				—				6,801				—				—
Gain on sale of former branch building		(1,346	)			—				—				—				—
Noninterest expenses:
Donation of a former branch location		—				250				—				—				—
Accruals for pending litigation		—				675				—				—				—
Merger related and restructuring expenses		—				—				110				—				—
Income taxes:
Income tax effect of adjustments		348				(239	)			(1,785	)			—				—
Operating earnings (Non-GAAP)	$	8,360			$	6,876			$	7,193			$	8,836			$	11,500
Operating earnings per common share (Non-GAAP):
Basic	$	0.50			$	0.41			$	0.43			$	0.53			$	0.69
Diluted		0.49				0.41				0.43				0.52				0.68

Operating Noninterest Income:
Noninterest income (GAAP)	$	8,380			$	7,579			$	691			$	7,130			$	6,925
Securities (gains) losses, net		—				—				6,801				—				—
Gain on sale of former branch building		(1,346	)			—				—				—				—
Operating noninterest income (Non-GAAP)	$	7,034			$	7,579			$	7,492			$	7,130			$	6,925
Operating noninterest income (Non-GAAP)/average assets¹		0.58		%		0.63		%		0.62		%		0.61		%		0.59		%

Operating Noninterest Expense:
Noninterest expense (GAAP)	$	28,553			$	29,695			$	28,516			$	27,410			$	27,529
Donation of a former branch location		—				(250	)			—				—				—
Accruals for pending litigation		—				(675	)			—				—				—
Merger related and restructuring expenses		—				—				(110	)			—				—
Operating noninterest expense (Non-GAAP)	$	28,553			$	28,770			$	28,406			$	27,410			$	27,529
Operating noninterest expense (Non-GAAP)/average assets²		2.35		%		2.39		%		2.36		%		2.34		%		2.33		%

Operating Pre-provision Net revenue ("PPNR") Earnings:
Net interest income (GAAP)	$	31,721			$	31,517			$	31,006			$	31,575			$	35,982
Operating noninterest income (Non-GAAP)		7,034				7,579				7,492				7,130				6,925
Operating noninterest expense (Non-GAAP)		(28,553	)			(28,770	)			(28,406	)			(27,410	)			(27,529	)
Operating PPNR earnings (Non-GAAP)	$	10,202			$	10,326			$	10,092			$	11,295			$	15,378

Non-GAAP Return Ratios:
Operating return on average assets (Non-GAAP)³		0.69		%		0.57		%		0.60		%		0.75		%		0.97		%
Operating PPNR return on average assets (Non-GAAP)⁴		0.84		%		0.86		%		0.84		%		0.96		%		1.30		%
Return on average tangible common equity (Non-GAAP)⁵		10.62		%		7.18		%		2.43		%		10.57		%		14.45		%
Operating return on average shareholders' equity (Non-GAAP)⁶		7.29		%		6.07		%		6.41		%		7.98		%		10.79		%
Operating return on average tangible common equity (Non-GAAP)⁷		9.49		%		7.98		%		8.46		%		10.57		%		14.45		%

Operating Efficiency Ratio:
Efficiency ratio (GAAP)		71.20		%		75.95		%		89.96		%		70.82		%		64.16		%
Adjustment for taxable equivalent yields		(0.17	)	%		(0.18	)	%		(0.27	)	%		(0.18	)	%		(0.14	)	%
Adjustment for securities gains (losses)		—		%		—		%		(15.89	)	%		—		%		—		%
Adjustment for sale of branch location		2.46		%		—		%		—		%		—		%		—		%
Adjustment for donation of a former branch location		—		%		(0.64	)	%		—		%		—		%		—		%
Adjustment for accruals for pending litigation		—		%		(1.72	)	%		—		%		—		%		—		%
Adjustment for merger related income and costs		—		%		—		%		(0.20	)	%		—		%		—		%
Operating efficiency ratio (Non-GAAP)		73.50		%		73.41		%		73.60		%		70.64		%		64.02		%

¹Operating noninterest income (Non-GAAP) is annualized and divided by average assets.

²Operating noninterest expense (Non-GAAP) is annualized and divided by average assets.

³Operating return on average assets (Non-GAAP) is the annualized operating earnings (Non-GAAP) divided by average assets.

⁴Operating PPNR return on average assets (Non-GAAP) is the annualized operating PPNR earnings (Non-GAAP) divided by average assets.

⁵Return on average tangible common equity (Non-GAAP) is the annualized net income divided by average tangible common equity (Non-GAAP).

⁶Operating return on average shareholders' equity (Non-GAAP) is the annualized operating earnings (Non-GAAP) divided by average equity.

⁷Operating return on average tangible common equity (Non-GAAP) is the annualized operating earnings (Non-GAAP) divided by average tangible common equity (Non-GAAP).

SmartFinancial, Inc. and Subsidiary

Condensed Consolidated Financial Information - (unaudited)

(dollars in thousands)

NON-GAAP RECONCILIATIONS

	Three Months Ended
	Mar			Dec			Sep			Jun			Mar
	2024			2023			2023			2023			2023
Tangible Common Equity:
Shareholders' equity (GAAP)	$	466,796		$	459,886		$	446,652		$	444,847		$	443,399
Less goodwill and other intangible assets		106,537			107,148			107,792			108,439			109,114
Tangible common equity (Non-GAAP)	$	360,259		$	352,738		$	338,860		$	336,408		$	334,285

Average Tangible Common Equity:
Average shareholders' equity (GAAP)	$	461,148		$	449,526		$	445,432		$	444,283		$	432,382
Less average goodwill and other intangible assets		106,920			107,551			108,194			108,851			109,537
Average tangible common equity (Non-GAAP)	$	354,228		$	341,975		$	337,238		$	335,432		$	322,845

Tangible Book Value per Common Share:
Book value per common share (GAAP)	$	27.37		$	27.07		$	26.28		$	26.16		$	26.08
Adjustment due to goodwill and other intangible assets		(6.25	)		(6.31	)		(6.34	)		(6.38	)		(6.42	)
Tangible book value per common share (Non-GAAP)¹	$	21.12		$	20.76		$	19.94		$	19.78		$	19.66

Tangible Common Equity to Tangible Assets:
Total Assets (GAAP)	$	4,954,690		$	4,829,387		$	4,797,171		$	4,745,800		$	4,769,805
Less goodwill and other intangibles		106,537			107,148			107,792			108,439			109,114
Tangible Assets (Non-GAAP)	$	4,848,153		$	4,722,239		$	4,689,379		$	4,637,361		$	4,660,691
Tangible common equity to tangible assets (Non-GAAP)		7.43	%		7.47	%		7.23	%		7.25	%		7.17	%

¹Tangible book value per share (Non-GAAP) is computed by dividing total shareholders' equity, less goodwill and other intangible assets, by common shares outstanding.

SmartFinancial Announces Results for the First Quarter 2024