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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC 20549
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FORM
8-K
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CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
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Date of earliest event reported:
November 29, 2021
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SMARTFINANCIAL, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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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)
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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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 (
see
General Instruction A.2. below):
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Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
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Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
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Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
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Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
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Title of each class
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Trading
Symbol(s)
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Name of Exchange on which Registered
Common Stock, par value $1.00
per share
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SMBK
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The Nasdaq Stock Market
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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).
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Emerging growth company
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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. ☐
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Item 8.01
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Other Events
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On November 29, 2021, SmartBank, a subsidiary of SmartFinancial issued a press release announcing the expansion of its Nashville, Tennessee lending team.  A copy of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and is incorporated herein by reference.
The information contained in this Item 8.01 and in Exhibit 99.1 attached to this Report is being furnished and shall not be deemed filed for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
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Item 9.01
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Financial Statements and Exhibits
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Exhibit No.
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Description
99.1
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Press Release dated November 29, 2021*
104
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Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document)
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* Filed herewith
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SIGNATURES
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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: November 29, 2021
/s/ William Y. Carroll, Jr.
William Y. Carroll, Jr.
President & Chief Executive Officer
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