SmartFinancial Announces Results for the First Quarter 2025

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SmartFinancial, Inc. ("SmartFinancial" or the "Company"; NYSE: SMBK), today announced net income of $11.3 million, or $0.67 per diluted common share, for the first quarter of 2025, compared to net income of $9.4 million, or $0.55 per diluted common share, for the first quarter of 2024, and compared to prior quarter net income of $9.6 million, or $0.57 per diluted common share. Operating earnings1, which excludes non-recurring income, net of tax adjustments, totaled $11.3 million, or $0.67 per diluted common share, in the first quarter of 2025, compared to $8.4 million, or $0.49 per diluted common share, in the first quarter of 2024, and compared to $9.6 million, or $0.57 per diluted common share, in the fourth quarter of 2024.

Highlights for the First Quarter of 2025

  • Operating earnings1 of $11.3 million, or $0.67 per diluted common share
  • Net organic loan and lease growth of $86 million with 9% annualized quarter-over-quarter increase
  • Deposit growth of $122 million or 10% annualized quarter-over-quarter
  • Credit quality remains solid with nonperforming assets to total assets of 0.19%
  • Five business production team members across Private Banking and Treasury Management hired and onboarded

Billy Carroll, President & CEO, stated: "Our company delivered positive first quarter results with earnings and growth trends continuing their upward trajectory. Despite the recent volatility and turbulent geopolitical headlines, our markets remain resilient, and we continue to see ample opportunity as demonstrated by our 9% quarterly annualized loan growth. Our capital base and balance sheet are well positioned and our asset quality remains solid with non-performing assets to total assets at only 0.19%. As we head into 2025, we look forward to serving our clients through all economic environments while enhancing profitability and value for our shareholders.”

SmartFinancial's Chairman, Miller Welborn, concluded: "The Board is pleased with the strong start to 2025 both financially and culturally. Tangible book value per share grew 9% annualized and our efficiency ratio continued to improve. Equally exciting are the positive impacts we are seeing from another year of investment in SmartBank’s numerous employee engagement programs. Level Up Leadership, SmartBank Mentorship, the Capstone Project, and other initiatives continue to elevate our associates and company to new levels of success. We look forward to seeing the advancement and growth of all our associates throughout the year to come.”

Net Interest Income and Net Interest Margin

Net interest income was $38.2 million for the first quarter of 2025, compared to $37.8 million for the prior quarter. Average earning assets totaled $4.9 billion, an increase of $185.7 million from the prior quarter. The balances of average earnings assets changed quarter-over-quarter, primarily from an increase in average loans and leases of $111.0 million, average interest-earning cash of $73.2 million and securities of $1.5 million. Average interest-bearing liabilities increased by $179.8 million from the prior quarter, primarily attributable to an increase in average deposits of $180.7 million, offset by a decrease in borrowings of $925 thousand.

The tax equivalent net interest margin was 3.21% for the first quarter of 2025, compared to 3.24% for the prior quarter. The tax equivalent net interest margin was negatively impacted primarily by the decreased yield on interest-earning assets and offset by a decrease in the cost of interest-bearing liabilities, quarter-over-quarter. The yield on loans and leases, excluding loan fees, on a fully tax equivalent basis (“FTE”) was 5.88% for the first quarter, compared to 5.95% for the prior quarter.

The cost of total deposits for the first quarter of 2025 was 2.37%, compared to 2.43% in the prior quarter. The cost of interest-bearing liabilities was 2.97% for the first quarter, compared to 3.08% in the prior quarter. The cost of average interest-bearing deposits was 2.92% for the first quarter of 2025, compared to 3.02% for the prior quarter, a decrease of 10 basis points.

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1 Non-GAAP measure. See “Non-GAAP Financial Measures” for more information and see the Non-GAAP Reconciliations.

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

Three Months Ended

Mar

Dec

Increase

Selected Interest Rates and Yields

2025

2024

(Decrease)

Yield on loans and leases, excluding loan fees, FTE

5.88

%

5.95

%

(0.07)

%

Yield on loans and leases, FTE

5.97

%

6.04

%

(0.07)

%

Yield on earning assets, FTE

5.56

%

5.64

%

(0.08)

%

Cost of interest-bearing deposits

2.92

%

3.02

%

(0.10)

%

Cost of total deposits

2.37

%

2.43

%

(0.06)

%

Cost of interest-bearing liabilities

2.97

%

3.08

%

(0.11)

%

Net interest margin, FTE

3.21

%

3.24

%

(0.03)

%

Provision for Credit Losses on Loans and Leases and Credit Quality

At March 31, 2025, the allowance for credit losses was $38.2 million. The allowance for credit losses to total loans and leases was 0.96% as of March 31, 2025, and December 31, 2024.

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

Increase

Provision for Credit Losses on Loans and Leases Rollforward

2025

2024

(Decrease)

Beginning balance

$

37,423

$

35,609

$

1,814

Charge-offs

(332

)

(214

)

(118

)

Recoveries

241

53

188

Net (charge-offs) recoveries

(91

)

(161

)

70

Provision for credit losses (1)

843

1,975

(1,132

)

Ending balance

$

38,175

$

37,423

$

752

Allowance for credit losses to total loans and leases, gross

0.96

%

0.96

%

-

%

(1)

The current quarter-ended and prior quarter-ended excludes unfunded commitments provision of $136 thousand and $160 thousand, respectively. At March 31, 2025, the unfunded commitment liability totaled $2.6 million.

Nonperforming loans and leases as a percentage of total loans and leases was 0.20% as of March 31, 2025, and the fourth quarter of 2024. 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 0.19% as of March 31, 2025, and December 31, 2024.

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

2025

2024

(Decrease)

Nonaccrual loans and leases

$

7,624

$

7,710

$

(86

)

Loans and leases past due 90 days or more and still accruing

183

162

21

Total nonperforming loans and leases

7,807

7,872

(65

)

Other real estate owned

144

179

(35

)

Other repossessed assets

2,414

2,037

377

Total nonperforming assets

$

10,365

$

10,088

$

277

Nonperforming loans and leases to total loans and leases, gross

0.20

%

0.20

%

-

%

Nonperforming assets to total assets

0.19

%

0.19

%

-

%

Noninterest Income

Noninterest income decreased $433 thousand to $8.6 million for the first quarter of 2025, compared to $9.0 million for the prior quarter. The current quarter decrease was primarily attributable to decreases of $420 thousand in insurance commissions, $112 thousand in interchange and debit card transaction fees and $134 thousand in other, offset by a $387 thousand increase in investment services.

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

2025

2024

(Decrease)

Service charges on deposit accounts

$

1,736

$

1,778

$

(42

)

Gain (loss) on sale of securities, net

-

64

(64

)

Mortgage banking income

493

541

(48

)

Investment services

1,769

1,382

387

Insurance commissions

1,412

1,832

(420

)

Interchange and debit card transaction fees

1,220

1,332

(112

)

Other

1,967

2,101

(134

)

Total noninterest income

$

8,597

$

9,030

$

(433

)

Noninterest Expense

Noninterest expense remained at $32.3 million for the first quarter of 2025 and the prior quarter. The quarter-over-quarter increase was minimal but there were changes within the categories of noninterest expense. The primary increases were in professional services related to additional auditing fees and other non-interest expenses related to higher operational cost, offset by lower salaries and employee benefits incentive accruals and other real estate and loan related expenses from write downs on repossessed assets at the Company’s equipment leasing subsidiary taken 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

2025

2024

(Decrease)

Salaries and employee benefits

$

19,234

$

19,752

$

(518

)

Occupancy and equipment

3,397

3,473

(76

)

FDIC insurance

960

825

135

Other real estate and loan related expenses

658

1,241

(583

)

Advertising and marketing

382

397

(15

)

Data processing and technology

2,657

2,495

162

Professional services

1,368

1,017

351

Amortization of intangibles

569

601

(32

)

Other

3,071

2,490

581

Total noninterest expense

$

32,296

$

32,291

$

5

Income Tax Expense

Income tax expense was $2.3 million for the first quarter of 2025, a decrease of $441 thousand, compared to $2.7 million for the prior quarter. The decrease is due to a lower effective tax rate related to SmartBank’s Real Estate Investment Trust.

Balance Sheet Trends

Total assets at March 31, 2025, were $5.41 billion compared to $5.28 billion at December 31, 2024. The $135.3 million increase is primarily attributable to increases in loans and leases of $85.9 million, cash and cash equivalents of $35.4 million and securities of $16.0 million.

Total liabilities were $4.91 billion at March 31, 2025, compared to $4.78 billion at December 31, 2024, an increase of $120.8 million. Total deposits increased $122.2 million, which was driven primarily by increases in money market deposits of $92.3 million, other time deposits of $54.9 million, interest-bearing demand deposits of $48.3 million and the issuance of brokered deposits of $7.9 million, offset by a decline in noninterest demand deposits of $81.3 million.

Shareholders' equity at March 31, 2025, totaled $505.9 million, an increase of $14.5 million, from December 31, 2024. The increase in shareholders' equity was primarily driven by net income of $11.3 million for the three months ended March 31, 2025, and a positive change of $4.0 million in accumulated other comprehensive loss, offset by dividends paid of $1.4 million. Tangible book value per share1 was $23.61 at March 31, 2025, compared to $22.85 at December 31, 2024. Tangible common equity1 as a percentage of tangible assets1 was 7.57% at March 31, 2025, compared with 7.48% at December 31, 2024.

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

Mar

Dec

Increase

Selected Balance Sheet Information

2025

2024

(Decrease)

Total assets

$

5,411,217

$

5,275,904

$

135,313

Total liabilities

4,905,276

4,784,443

120,833

Total equity

505,941

491,461

14,480

Securities

625,021

608,987

16,034

Loans and leases

3,992,207

3,906,340

85,867

Deposits

4,808,659

4,686,483

122,176

Borrowings

7,610

8,135

(525

)

Board of Directors Declares Dividend

On April 17, 2025, the board of directors of SmartFinancial declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.08 per share of SmartFinancial common stock payable on May 19, 2025, to shareholders of record as of the close of business on May 2, 2025.

Conference Call Information

SmartFinancial issued this earnings release for the first quarter of 2025 on Monday, April 21, 2025, and will host a conference call on Tuesday, April 22, 2025, at 10:00 a.m. ET. To access this interactive teleconference, dial (833) 470-1428 or (404) 975-4839 and entering the access code, 348422. A replay of the conference call will be available through June 21, 2025, by dialing (866) 813-9403 or (929) 458-6194 and entering the access code, 167602. 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.

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1

Non-GAAP measure. See “Non-GAAP Financial Measures” for more information and see the Non-GAAP Reconciliation

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 (“Non-GAAP”) 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 and ratios derived therefrom in its analysis of the Company's performance, including:

(i)

Operating earnings

(ii)

Operating noninterest income

(iii)

Operating noninterest expense

(iv)

Operating pre-provision net revenue (“PPNR”) earnings

(v)

Tangible common equity

(vi)

Average tangible common equity

(vii)

Tangible book value per common share

(viii)

Tangible assets

(ix)

Operating efficiency ratio

Operating earnings, operating PPNR earnings, operating noninterest income and operating noninterest expense exclude non-operating related income and expense items from net income, noninterest income and noninterest expense, respectively. Tangible common equity and average tangible common equity exclude goodwill and other intangible assets from shareholders' equity and average shareholders' equity, respectively. Tangible book value per common share is tangible common equity divided by common shares outstanding. Tangible assets excludes goodwill and other intangibles from total assets. Operating efficiency ratio is the quotient of operating noninterest expense divided by the sum of net interest income adjusted for taxable equivalent yields plus operating noninterest income. A detailed reconciliation of these items and the ratios derived therefrom is available in the Non-GAAP reconciliations.

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 also believes these Non-GAAP financial measures 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)

general risks related to our merger and acquisition activity, including risks associated with our pursuit of future acquisitions;

(4)

changes in management’s plans for the future;

(5)

prevailing, or changes in, economic or political conditions (including those resulting from the new administration and Congress), 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;

(6)

our ability to anticipate interest rate changes and manage interest rate risk (including the impact of higher interest rates on macroeconomic conditions, competition, and the cost of doing business and the impact of interest rate fluctuations on our financial projections, models and guidance);

(7)

tariffs or trade wars (including reduced consumer spending, lower economic growth or recession, reduced demand for U.S. exports, disruptions to supply chains, and decreased demand for other banking products and services);

(8)

uncertain duration of trade conflicts and the magnitude of the impact that proposed tariffs may have on our customers’ businesses;

(9)

increased technology and cybersecurity risks, including generative artificial intelligence risks;

(10)

the impact of a failure in, or breach of, our operational or security systems or infrastructure, or those of third parties with whom we do business, including as a result of cyber-attacks or an increase in the incidence or severity of fraud, illegal payments, security breaches or other illegal acts impacting us and our customers;

(11)

credit risk associated with our lending activities;

(12)

changes in loan demand, real estate values, or competition;

(13)

developments in our mortgage banking business, including loan modifications, general demand, and the effects of judicial or regulatory requirements or guidance;

(14)

changes in accounting principles, policies, or guidelines;

(15)

changes in applicable laws, rules, or regulations;

(16)

adverse results from current or future litigation, regulatory examinations or other legal and/or regulatory actions;

(17)

potential impacts of any adverse developments in the banking industry, including the impacts on customer confidence, deposit outflows, liquidity and the regulatory response thereto;

(18)

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;

(19)

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

(20)

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

2025

2024

2024

2024

2024

Assets:

Cash and cash equivalents

$

422,984

$

387,570

$

192,914

$

342,835

$

477,941

Securities available-for-sale, at fair value

499,445

482,328

501,336

500,821

474,347

Securities held-to-maturity, at amortized cost

125,576

126,659

127,779

128,996

180,169

Other investments

14,371

14,740

20,352

13,780

13,718

Loans held for sale

3,843

5,996

5,804

3,103

4,861

Loans and leases

3,992,207

3,906,340

3,717,478

3,574,158

3,477,555

Less: Allowance for credit losses

(38,175

)

(37,423

)

(35,609

)

(34,690

)

(34,203

)

Loans and leases, net

3,954,032

3,868,917

3,681,869

3,539,468

3,443,352

Premises and equipment, net

90,708

91,093

91,055

91,315

92,694

Other real estate owned

144

179

179

688

696

Goodwill and other intangibles, net

104,154

104,723

105,324

105,929

106,537

Bank owned life insurance

116,805

115,917

105,025

84,483

83,957

Other assets

79,155

77,782

77,297

79,591

76,418

Total assets

$

5,411,217

$

5,275,904

$

4,908,934

$

4,891,009

$

4,954,690

Liabilities:

Deposits:

Noninterest-bearing demand

$

884,294

$

965,552

$

863,949

$

903,300

$

907,254

Interest-bearing demand

885,063

836,731

834,207

988,057

996,298

Money market and savings

2,131,828

2,039,560

1,854,777

1,901,281

1,952,410

Time deposits

907,474

844,640

769,558

524,018

538,159

Total deposits

4,808,659

4,686,483

4,322,491

4,316,656

4,394,121

Borrowings

7,610

8,135

8,997

12,732

9,849

Subordinated debt

39,705

39,684

39,663

42,142

42,120

Other liabilities

49,302

50,141

48,760

47,014

41,804

Total liabilities

4,905,276

4,784,443

4,419,911

4,418,544

4,487,894

Shareholders' Equity:

Common stock

17,018

16,926

16,926

16,926

17,057

Additional paid-in capital

294,736

294,269

293,909

293,586

296,061

Retained earnings

213,721

203,824

195,537

187,751

181,103

Accumulated other comprehensive loss

(19,647

)

(23,671

)

(17,349

)

(25,798

)

(27,425

)

Total shareholders' equity attributable to SmartFinancial Inc. and Subsidiary

505,828

491,348

489,023

472,465

466,796

Non-controlling interest - preferred stock of subsidiary

113

113

—

—

—

Total shareholders' equity

505,941

491,461

489,023

472,465

466,796

Total liabilities & shareholders' equity

$

5,411,217

$

5,275,904

$

4,908,934

$

4,891,009

$

4,954,690

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

2025

2024

2024

2024

2024

Interest income:

Loans and leases, including fees

$

57,762

$

57,951

$

54,738

$

50,853

$

50,020

Investment securities:

Taxable

4,775

5,050

5,233

5,320

4,548

Tax-exempt

354

351

350

353

352

Federal funds sold and other earning assets

3,485

2,744

3,635

4,759

4,863

Total interest income

66,376

66,096

63,956

61,285

59,783

Interest expense:

Deposits

27,335

27,437

27,350

27,439

27,035

Borrowings

70

89

709

148

128

Subordinated debt

733

787

865

884

899

Total interest expense

28,138

28,313

28,924

28,471

28,062

Net interest income

38,238

37,783

35,032

32,814

31,721

Provision for credit losses

979

2,135

2,575

883

(440

)

Net interest income after provision for credit losses

37,259

35,648

32,457

31,931

32,161

Noninterest income:

Service charges on deposit accounts

1,736

1,778

1,780

1,692

1,612

Gain (loss) on sale of securities, net

—

64

—

—

—

Mortgage banking

493

541

410

348

280

Investment services

1,769

1,382

1,881

1,302

1,380

Insurance commissions

1,412

1,832

1,477

1,284

1,103

Interchange and debit card transaction fees

1,220

1,332

1,349

1,343

1,253

Other

1,967

2,101

2,242

1,635

2,752

Total noninterest income

8,597

9,030

9,139

7,604

8,380

Noninterest expense:

Salaries and employee benefits

19,234

19,752

18,448

17,261

16,639

Occupancy and equipment

3,397

3,473

3,423

3,324

3,396

FDIC insurance

960

825

825

825

915

Other real estate and loan related expense

658

1,241

460

538

584

Advertising and marketing

382

397

327

295

302

Data processing and technology

2,657

2,495

2,519

2,452

2,465

Professional services

1,368

1,017

1,201

1,064

924

Amortization of intangibles

569

601

604

608

612

Other

3,071

2,490

3,039

2,834

2,716

Total noninterest expense

32,296

32,291

30,846

29,201

28,553

Income before income taxes

13,560

12,387

10,750

10,334

11,988

Income tax expense

2,306

2,747

1,610

2,331

2,630

Net income

$

11,254

$

9,640

$

9,140

$

8,003

$

9,358

Earnings per common share:

Basic

$

0.67

$

0.58

$

0.55

$

0.48

$

0.56

Diluted

$

0.67

$

0.57

$

0.54

$

0.48

$

0.55

Weighted average common shares outstanding:

Basic

16,767,535

16,729,509

16,726,658

16,770,819

16,849,735

Diluted

16,872,097

16,863,780

16,839,998

16,850,250

16,925,408

SmartFinancial, Inc. and Subsidiary

Condensed Consolidated Financial Information - (unaudited)

(dollars in thousands)

YIELD ANALYSIS

Three Months Ended

March 31, 2025

December 31, 2024

March 31, 2024

Average

Yield/

Average

Yield/

Average

Yield/

Balance

Interest

Cost

Balance

Interest

Cost

Balance

Interest

Cost

Assets:

Loans and leases, including fees1

$

3,941,295

$

58,008

5.97

%

$

3,830,301

$

58,188

6.04

%

$

3,458,109

$

50,020

5.82

%

Taxable securities

555,914

4,775

3.48

%

554,152

5,050

3.63

%

620,805

4,548

2.95

%

Tax-exempt securities2

63,085

448

2.88

%

63,309

444

2.79

%

64,161

445

2.79

%

Federal funds sold and other earning assets

306,966

3,485

4.60

%

233,793

2,745

4.67

%

353,913

4,863

5.53

%

Total interest-earning assets

4,867,260

66,716

5.56

%

4,681,555

66,427

5.64

%

4,496,988

59,876

5.36

%

Noninterest-earning assets

405,860

407,695

380,231

Total assets

$

5,273,120

$

5,089,250

$

4,877,219

Liabilities and Shareholders’ Equity:

Interest-bearing demand deposits

$

846,823

3,743

1.79

%

$

826,750

3,775

1.82

%

$

996,147

6,060

2.45

%

Money market and savings deposits

2,064,134

15,065

2.96

%

1,923,265

14,830

3.07

%

1,904,855

16,149

3.41

%

Time deposits

880,933

8,527

3.93

%

861,211

8,832

4.08

%

541,792

4,826

3.58

%

Total interest-bearing deposits

3,791,890

27,335

2.92

%

3,611,226

27,437

3.02

%

3,442,794

27,035

3.16

%

Borrowings

8,220

70

3.45

%

9,145

89

3.87

%

11,245

128

4.58

%

Subordinated debt

39,692

733

7.49

%

39,672

787

7.89

%

42,107

899

8.59

%

Total interest-bearing liabilities

3,839,802

28,138

2.97

%

3,660,043

28,313

3.08

%

3,496,146

28,062

3.23

%

Noninterest-bearing deposits

884,078

889,151

872,840

Other liabilities

51,260

50,884

47,085

Total liabilities

4,775,140

4,600,078

4,416,071

Shareholders' equity

497,980

489,172

461,148

Total liabilities and shareholders' equity

$

5,273,120

$

5,089,250

$

4,877,219

Net interest income, taxable equivalent

$

38,578

$

38,114

$

31,814

Interest rate spread

2.59

%

2.57

%

2.13

%

Tax equivalent net interest margin

3.21

%

3.24

%

2.85

%

Percentage of average interest-earning assets to average interest-bearing liabilities

126.76

%

127.91

%

128.63

%

Percentage of average equity to average assets

9.44

%

9.61

%

9.46

%

1 Yields computed on tax-exempt loans on a tax equivalent basis include $246 thousand, $237 thousand, and $0 thousand of taxable equivalent income for the quarters ended March 31, 2025, December 31, 2024, and March 31, 2024, respectively.

2 Yields computed on tax-exempt instruments on a tax equivalent basis include $94 thousand, $93 thousand, and $93 thousand of taxable equivalent income for the quarters ended March 31, 2025, December 31, 2024, and March 31, 2024, 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

2025

2024

2024

2024

2024

Composition of Loans and Leases:

Commercial real estate:

Non-owner occupied

$

1,117,392

$

1,080,404

$

1,031,708

$

986,278

$

938,648

Owner occupied

885,396

867,678

868,077

829,085

804,557

Commercial real estate, total

2,002,788

1,948,082

1,899,785

1,815,363

1,743,205

Consumer real estate

784,602

741,836

690,504

678,331

659,209

Construction & land development

357,393

361,735

315,006

294,575

321,860

Commercial & industrial

768,454

775,620

731,600

701,460

667,903

Leases

64,208

64,878

67,052

70,299

71,909

Consumer and other

14,762

14,189

13,531

14,130

13,469

Total loans and leases

$

3,992,207

$

3,906,340

$

3,717,478

$

3,574,158

$

3,477,555

Asset Quality and Additional Loan Data:

Nonperforming loans and leases

$

7,807

$

7,872

$

9,491

$

6,642

$

6,266

Other real estate owned

144

179

179

688

696

Other repossessed assets

2,414

2,037

2,949

2,645

2,033

Total nonperforming assets

$

10,365

$

10,088

$

12,619

$

9,975

$

8,995

Modified loans and leases1 not included in nonperforming loans and leases

$

1,978

$

3,989

$

4,053

$

4,241

$

4,413

Net charge-offs to average loans and leases (annualized)

0.01

%

0.02

%

0.15

%

0.05

%

0.09

%

Allowance for credit losses to loans and leases

0.96

%

0.96

%

0.96

%

0.97

%

0.98

%

Nonperforming loans and leases to total loans and leases, gross

0.20

%

0.20

%

0.26

%

0.19

%

0.18

%

Nonperforming assets to total assets

0.19

%

0.19

%

0.26

%

0.20

%

0.18

%

Capital Ratios:

Equity to Assets

9.35

%

9.32

%

9.96

%

9.66

%

9.42

%

Tangible common equity to tangible assets (Non-GAAP)2

7.57

%

7.48

%

7.99

%

7.66

%

7.43

%

SmartFinancial, Inc.3

Tier 1 leverage

8.16

%

8.29

%

8.44

%

8.32

%

8.23

%

Common equity Tier 1

9.79

%

9.76

%

10.06

%

10.06

%

10.20

%

Tier 1 capital

9.79

%

9.76

%

10.06

%

10.06

%

10.20

%

Total capital

11.18

%

11.10

%

11.62

%

11.68

%

11.85

%

SmartBank3

Tier 1 leverage

8.76

%

8.94

%

9.17

%

9.11

%

9.07

%

Common equity Tier 1

10.51

%

10.51

%

10.92

%

11.02

%

11.23

%

Tier 1 capital

10.51

%

10.51

%

10.92

%

11.02

%

11.23

%

Total capital

11.35

%

11.30

%

11.69

%

11.79

%

12.00

%

1 Borrowers that have experienced financial difficulty.

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

3 Current 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

2025

2024

2024

2024

2024

Selected Performance Ratios (Annualized):

Return on average assets

0.87

%

0.75

%

0.74

%

0.66

%

0.77

%

Return on average shareholders' equity

9.17

%

7.84

%

7.60

%

6.90

%

8.16

%

Return on average tangible common equity1

11.60

%

9.99

%

9.75

%

8.94

%

10.63

%

Noninterest income / average assets

0.66

%

0.71

%

0.74

%

0.63

%

0.69

%

Noninterest expense / average assets

2.48

%

2.52

%

2.50

%

2.41

%

2.35

%

Efficiency ratio

68.96

%

68.98

%

69.83

%

72.25

%

71.20

%

Operating Selected Performance Ratios (Annualized):

Operating return on average assets1

0.87

%

0.75

%

0.74

%

0.64

%

0.69

%

Operating PPNR return on average assets1

1.12

%

1.13

%

1.08

%

0.90

%

0.84

%

Operating return on average shareholders' equity1

9.17

%

7.80

%

7.60

%

6.72

%

7.29

%

Operating return on average tangible common equity1

11.60

%

9.94

%

9.75

%

8.70

%

9.49

%

Operating efficiency ratio1

68.46

%

68.58

%

69.28

%

72.13

%

73.50

%

Operating noninterest income / average assets1

0.66

%

0.70

%

0.74

%

0.60

%

0.58

%

Operating noninterest expense / average assets1

2.48

%

2.52

%

2.50

%

2.41

%

2.35

%

Selected Interest Rates and Yields:

Yield on loans and leases, excluding loan fees, FTE

5.88

%

5.95

%

5.95

%

5.80

%

5.71

%

Yield on loans and leases, FTE

5.97

%

6.04

%

6.02

%

5.87

%

5.82

%

Yield on earning assets, FTE

5.56

%

5.64

%

5.65

%

5.52

%

5.36

%

Cost of interest-bearing deposits

2.92

%

3.02

%

3.20

%

3.23

%

3.16

%

Cost of total deposits

2.37

%

2.43

%

2.54

%

2.56

%

2.52

%

Cost of interest-bearing liabilities

2.97

%

3.08

%

3.29

%

3.29

%

3.23

%

Net interest margin, FTE

3.21

%

3.24

%

3.11

%

2.97

%

2.85

%

Per Common Share:

Net income, basic

$

0.67

$

0.58

$

0.55

$

0.48

$

0.56

Net income, diluted

0.67

0.57

0.54

0.48

0.55

Operating earnings, basic1

0.67

0.57

0.55

0.47

0.50

Operating earnings, diluted1

0.67

0.57

0.54

0.46

0.49

Book value

29.73

29.04

28.89

27.91

27.37

Tangible book value1

23.61

22.85

22.67

21.66

21.12

Common shares outstanding

17,017,547

16,925,672

16,926,374

16,925,902

17,056,704

1 Non-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

2025

2024

2024

2024

2024

Operating Earnings:

Net income (GAAP)

$

11,254

$

9,640

$

9,140

$

8,003

$

9,358

Noninterest income:

Securities (gains) losses, net

—

(64

)

—

—

—

Gain on sale of former branch building

—

—

—

(283

)

(1,346

)

Noninterest expenses:

Merger related and restructuring expenses

—

—

—

—

—

Income taxes:

Income tax effect of adjustments

—

17

—

73

348

Operating earnings (Non-GAAP)

$

11,254

$

9,593

$

9,140

$

7,793

$

8,360

Operating earnings per common share (Non-GAAP):

Basic

$

0.67

$

0.57

$

0.55

$

0.47

$

0.50

Diluted

0.67

0.57

0.54

0.46

0.49

Operating Noninterest Income:

Noninterest income (GAAP)

$

8,597

$

9,030

$

9,139

$

7,604

$

8,380

Securities (gains) losses, net

—

(64

)

—

—

—

Gain on sale of former branch building

—

—

—

(283

)

(1,346

)

Operating noninterest income (Non-GAAP)

$

8,597

$

8,966

$

9,139

$

7,321

$

7,034

Operating noninterest income (Non-GAAP)/average assets1

0.66

%

0.70

%

0.74

%

0.60

%

0.58

%

Operating Noninterest Expense:

Noninterest expense (GAAP)

$

32,296

$

32,291

$

30,846

$

29,201

$

28,553

Merger related and restructuring expenses

—

—

—

—

—

Operating noninterest expense (Non-GAAP)

$

32,296

$

32,291

$

30,846

$

29,201

$

28,553

Operating noninterest expense (Non-GAAP)/average assets2

2.48

%

2.52

%

2.50

%

2.41

%

2.35

%

Operating Pre-provision Net revenue ("PPNR") Earnings:

Net interest income (GAAP)

$

38,238

$

37,783

$

35,032

$

32,814

$

31,721

Operating noninterest income (Non-GAAP)

8,597

8,966

9,139

7,321

7,034

Operating noninterest expense (Non-GAAP)

(32,296

)

(32,291

)

(30,846

)

(29,201

)

(28,553

)

Operating PPNR earnings (Non-GAAP)

$

14,539

$

14,458

$

13,325

$

10,934

$

10,202

Non-GAAP Return Ratios:

Operating return on average assets (Non-GAAP)3

0.87

%

0.75

%

0.74

%

0.64

%

0.69

%

Operating PPNR return on average assets (Non-GAAP)4

1.12

%

1.13

%

1.08

%

0.90

%

0.84

%

Return on average tangible common equity (Non-GAAP)5

11.60

%

9.99

%

9.75

%

8.93

%

10.63

%

Operating return on average shareholders' equity (Non-GAAP)6

9.17

%

7.80

%

7.60

%

6.72

%

7.29

%

Operating return on average tangible common equity (Non-GAAP)7

11.60

%

9.94

%

9.75

%

8.70

%

9.49

%

Operating Efficiency Ratio:

Efficiency ratio (GAAP)

68.96

%

68.98

%

69.83

%

72.25

%

71.20

%

Adjustment for taxable equivalent yields

(0.50

)

%

(0.49

)

%

(0.55

)

%

(0.63

)

%

(0.17

)

%

Adjustment for securities gains (losses)

—

%

0.09

%

—

%

—

%

—

%

Adjustment for sale of branch location

—

%

—

%

—

%

0.51

%

2.46

%

Adjustment for merger related income and costs

—

%

—

%

—

%

—

%

—

%

Operating efficiency ratio (Non-GAAP)

68.46

%

68.58

%

69.28

%

72.13

%

73.50

%

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

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

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

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

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

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

7 Operating 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

2025

2024

2024

2024

2024

Tangible Common Equity:

Shareholders' equity (GAAP)

$

505,941

$

491,461

$

489,023

$

472,465

$

466,796

Less goodwill and other intangible assets

104,154

104,723

105,324

105,929

106,537

Tangible common equity (Non-GAAP)

$

401,787

$

386,738

$

383,699

$

366,536

$

360,259

Average Tangible Common Equity:

Average shareholders' equity (GAAP)

$

497,980

$

489,172

$

478,642

$

466,371

$

461,148

Less average goodwill and other intangible assets

104,504

105,093

105,701

106,301

106,920

Average tangible common equity (Non-GAAP)

$

393,476

$

384,079

$

372,941

$

360,070

$

354,228

Tangible Book Value per Common Share:

Book value per common share (GAAP)

$

29.73

$

29.04

$

28.89

$

27.91

$

27.37

Adjustment due to goodwill and other intangible assets

(6.12

)

(6.19

)

(6.22

)

(6.25

)

(6.25

)

Tangible book value per common share (Non-GAAP)1

$

23.61

$

22.85

$

22.67

$

21.66

$

21.12

Tangible Common Equity to Tangible Assets:

Total Assets (GAAP)

$

5,411,217

$

5,275,904

$

4,908,934

$

4,891,009

$

4,954,690

Less goodwill and other intangibles

104,154

104,723

105,324

105,929

106,537

Tangible Assets (Non-GAAP)

$

5,307,063

$

5,171,181

$

4,803,610

$

4,785,080

$

4,848,153

Tangible common equity to tangible assets (Non-GAAP)

7.57

%

7.48

%

7.99

%

7.66

%

7.43

%

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

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