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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: November 28, 2023

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.)

5401 Kingston Pike, Suite 600

     

 

Knoxville, Tennessee

 

37919

(Address of Principal Executive Offices)

 

(Zip Code)

(865) 437-5700 

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

(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:

  Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

  Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

  Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

  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:

Title of each class

   

Trading
Symbol(s)

   

Name of Exchange on which Registered

Common Stock, par value $1.00 per share

SMBK

The Nasdaq Stock Market

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 3.01

    

Notice of Delisting or Failure to Satisfy a Continued Listing Rule or Standard; Transfer of Listing

On November 28, 2023, SmartFinancial, Inc. (the “Company”), acting pursuant to authorization from its Board of Directors, provided written notice to The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC (“Nasdaq”) of its determination to voluntarily withdraw the principal listing of the Company’s voting common stock, $1.00 par value per share (the “Common Stock”), from Nasdaq and transfer the listing to the New York Stock Exchange (“NYSE”). The Company expects that listing and trading of its Common Stock on Nasdaq will end at market close on December 08, 2023, and that trading will commence on the NYSE at market open on December 11, 2023.

The Common Stock has been authorized for listing on NYSE, where it will trade under the stock symbol “SMBK.”

Item 7.01

    

Regulation FD Disclosure.

On November 28, 2023, the Company issued a press release announcing the anticipated transfer of the principal listing of the Common Stock to the NYSE, a copy of which is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Form 8-K and is incorporated herein by reference.

In accordance with General Instructions B.2 of Form 8K, the information in Item 7.01 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 9.01

Financial Statements and Exhibits

Exhibit No.

    

Description

99.1

Press release, dated November 28, 2023

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.

 

SMARTFINANCIAL, INC.

 

 

Date: November 28, 2023

 

 

/s/ William Y. Carroll, Jr.

 

William Y. Carroll, Jr.

 

President & Chief Executive Officer

Exhibit 99.1

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SMARTFINANCIAL ANNOUNCES TRANSFER OF LISTING OF COMMON STOCK TO THE NEW YORK STOCK EXCHANGE

KNOXVILLE, Tenn., November 28, 2023 – SmartFinancial, Inc. (“SmartFinancial”) (Nasdaq: SMBK), the parent company for SmartBank, announced today that it is transferring the listing of its common stock to the New York Stock Exchange (“NYSE”) from The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC (“Nasdaq”).  SmartFinancial’s common stock is expected to begin trading on the NYSE on Monday, December 11, 2023, under the ticker symbol of “SMBK”.  SmartFinancial expects its common stock to continue to trade on Nasdaq until the close of the market on December 08, 2023.  

“Since our founding, SmartFinancial has focused on engaging best-in-class partners to provide the highest level of visibility for our Company,” said Billy Carroll, President and CEO of SmartFinancial. “Today we are excited to take another step forward in this regard with the listing of our common stock on the New York Stock Exchange. The NYSE’s dynamic trading platform and corporate services will allow us to further deliver on our mission to return value to our shareholders.”

“We’re thrilled to welcome SmartFinancial, Inc. to the New York Stock Exchange,” said John Tuttle, Vice Chair, NYSE Group. “As the home of many of the world’s leading banks, SmartFinancial will fit right into our NYSE community of icons and disruptors.”

About SmartFinancial, Inc.

SmartFinancial, Inc., based in Knoxville, Tennessee, is the publicly-traded 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 all contributed to SmartFinancial’s success. More information about SmartFinancial can be found on its website: www.smartfinancialinc.com.

Forward-Looking Statements

This release contains “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of and subject to the safe harbor protections of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. In general, forward-looking statements can be identified by the use of words such as “may,” “depend,” “believe,” “expect,” “anticipate,” “intend,” “will,” “should,” “plan,” “estimate,” “predict,” “continue” and “potential”, or the negative of these terms or other comparable terminology.  Forward-looking statements represent management’s beliefs with regard to the matters addressed, based upon information available at the time the statements are made; they are not guarantees of future performance, and they should they not be relied upon as representing management’s views as of any date subsequent to the date first made. Forward-looking statements are subject to numerous assumptions, risks and uncertainties that change over time and could cause actual results or financial condition to differ materially from those expressed in or implied by such statements.


Factors that could affect the forward-looking statements in this release can be found in the cautionary language included under the headings “Forward-Looking Statements” and “Risk Factors” in SmartFinancial’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2022, and other documents subsequently filed by SmartFinancial with the SEC. No forward-looking statement can be guaranteed.  SmartFinancial expressly disclaims any obligation to update any factors or to announce publicly the result of revisions to any of the forward-looking statements included herein to reflect future events or developments.

Investor Contacts

Billy Carroll
President and Chief Executive Officer
SmartFinancial, Inc.
Email: billy.carroll@smartbank.com
Phone: 865.868.0613

Ron Gorczynski
Executive Vice President
Chief Financial Officer
SmartFinancial, Inc.
Email: ron.gorczynski@smartbank.com
Phone: 865.437.5724

Media Contact

Kelley Fowler
Senior Vice President
Public Relations/Marketing
SmartFinancial, Inc.
Email: kelley.fowler@smartbank.com
Phone: 865.868.0611


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