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Highlights for the First Quarter of 2023

  • Operating earnings of $11.5 million, or $0.68 per diluted common share
  • Operating earnings1 increase of 34% compared to the same prior year quarter
  • Deposit growth of $152.4 million – 15% annualized quarter-over-quarter
  • Net organic loan and lease growth of $53.0 million – 7% annualized quarter-over-quarter increase2
  • Credit quality remains solid with nonperforming assets to total assets of 0.11%

KNOXVILLE, TN – April 24, 2023 – SmartFinancial, Inc. (“SmartFinancial” or the “Company”; NASDAQ: SMBK), today announced net income of $11.5 million, or $0.68 per diluted common share, for the first quarter of 2023, compared to net income of $8.3 million, or $0.49 per diluted common share, for the first quarter of 2022, and compared to prior quarter net income of $13.0 million, or $0.77 per diluted common share.  Operating earnings1, which excludes securities gains and merger related and restructuring expenses, net of tax adjustments, totaled $11.5 million, or $0.68 per diluted common share, in the first quarter of 2023, compared to $8.6 million, or $0.51 per diluted common share, in the first quarter of 2022, and compared to $12.9 million, or $0.76 per diluted common share, in the fourth quarter of 2022.

Billy Carroll, President & CEO, stated: “I am extremely pleased with our start to 2023, especially considering the volatile banking environment we experienced during the quarter.  The stability of our balance sheet and solid earnings performance through such an unpredictable period not only reaffirmed the strength of our company, but also the fortitude of our associates.  The loyalty of our client base has been outstanding as demonstrated by our quarterly deposit growth. We look forward to showing that same loyalty back to our clients as we continue to support their future financial needs.”

SmartFinancial’s Chairman, Miller Welborn, concluded: “We could not be prouder of the grit and determination our associates showed this quarter.  The company’s solid performance would not have been possible without management’s steady stewardship and our associates’ calm handling of client relationships.  Our continued balance sheet growth with no wholesale fundings or borrowings is a tremendous testament to our effective client focused business model and the professionals in this organization.”

Net Interest Income and Net Interest Margin

Net interest income was $36.0 million for the first quarter of 2023, compared to $37.6 million for the prior quarter.  Average earning assets totaled $4.43 billion, an increase of $156.8 million from the prior quarter.  The increase in average earnings assets was primarily driven by an increase average loans and leases of $108.0 million and average interest-earning cash of $55.3 million.  Partially offsetting the increase in average earning assets was a decrease in average securities of $6.4 million.  Average interest-bearing liabilities increased $260.5 million from the prior quarter, attributable to an increase in average deposits of $261.9 million, offset by a decrease in average borrowings of $1.5 million.

The tax equivalent net interest margin was 3.31% for the first quarter of 2023, compared to 3.51% for the prior quarter. The tax equivalent net interest margin was negatively impacted by the continued rise in the cost of interest-bearing liabilities from rising Federal Reserve rates and increased pricing competition. The yield on interest-earning assets for the quarter was positively impacted by $1.4 million in deferred fees from the payoff of an acquired loan.

The cost of total deposits for the first quarter of 2023 was 1.56% compared to 0.85% in the prior quarter. The cost of interest-bearing liabilities increased to 2.12% for the first quarter of 2023 compared to 1.27% for the prior quarter. The cost of average interest-bearing deposits was 2.05% for the first quarter of 2023 compared to 1.18% for the prior quarter, an increase of 87 basis points, primarily attributable to both the impact of rising Federal Reserve rates and increased pricing competition.

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

Three Months Ended

Mar

Dec

Increase

Selected Interest Rates and Yields

2023

2022

(Decrease)

Yield on loans and leases

5.57

%

5.05

%

0.52

%

Yield on earning assets, on a fully tax equivalent basis (FTE)

4.88

%

4.41

%

0.47

%

Cost of interest-bearing deposits

2.05

%

1.18

%

0.87

%

Cost of total deposits

1.56

%

0.85

%

0.71

%

Cost of interest-bearing liabilities

2.12

%

1.27

%

0.85

%

Net interest margin, FTE

3.31

%

3.51

%

(0.20)

%

Provision for Loan and Lease Losses and Credit Quality

At March 31, 2023, the allowance for credit losses was $32.3 million.  The allowance for credit losses to total loans and leases was 0.98% as of March 31, 2023, compared to 0.72% as of December 31, 2022. The increase of 26 basis points is primarily the result of the adoption of ASU No. 2016-13, Financial Instruments-Credit Losses (Topic 326): Measurement of Credit losses on Financial Instruments (“ASU 2016-13”). ASU 2016-13 requires an entity to utilize a new impairment model known as the current expected credit loss (“CECL”). ASU 2016-13 was adopted on January 1, 2023, and resulted in an increase of $8.7 million to the allowance for credit losses.

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

Three Months Ended

Mar

Dec

Provision for Loan and Lease Losses Rollforward

2023

2022

Change

Beginning balance

$

23,334

$

22,769

$

565

Adoption of ASU 2016-13

8,655

8,655

Adjusted beginning balance

31,989

22,769

9,220

Charge-offs

(315)

(331)

16

Recoveries

55

108

(53)

Net charge-offs

(260)

(223)

(37)

Provision

550

788

(238)

Ending balance

$

32,279

$

23,334

$

8,945

Allowance for credit losses to total loans and leases, gross

0.98

%

0.72

%

0.26

%

Nonperforming loans and leases as a percentage of total loans and leases was 0.10% as of March 31, 2023, an increase of 1 basis point from the 0.09% reported in the fourth quarter of 2022.  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 0.11% as of March 31, 2023, as compared to 0.10% as of December 31, 2022.

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

2023

2022

(Decrease)

Nonaccrual loans and leases

$

3,247

$

2,808

$

439

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

143

(143)

Total nonperforming loans and leases

3,247

2,951

296

Other real estate owned

1,708

1,436

272

Other repossessed assets

66

422

(356)

Total nonperforming assets

$

5,021

$

4,809

$

212

Nonperforming loans and leases to total loans and leases, gross

0.10

%

0.09

%

0.01

%

Nonperforming assets to total assets

0.11

%

0.10

%

0.01

%

Noninterest Income

Noninterest income decreased $200 thousand to $6.9 million for the first quarter of 2023 compared to $7.1 million for the prior quarter.  During the first quarter of 2023, the primary components of the changes in noninterest income were as follows:

  • Decrease in other, primarily related to decreased fees from capital markets activity.

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

2023

2022

(Decrease)

Service charges on deposit accounts

$

1,445

$

1,477

$

(32)

Gain (loss) on sale of securities, net

144

(144)

Mortgage banking income

172

77

95

Investment services

1,005

958

47

Insurance commissions

1,259

1,233

26

Interchange and debit card transaction fees

1,383

1,328

55

Other

1,661

1,908

(247)

Total noninterest income

$

6,925

$

7,125

$

(200)

Noninterest Expense

Noninterest expense increased $113 thousand to $27.5 million for the first quarter of 2023 compared to $27.4 million for the prior quarter. During the first quarter of 2023, the primary components of the changes in noninterest expense were as follows:

  • Increase in salaries and employee benefits as a result of higher employee taxes due to seasonality;
  • Increase in occupancy and equipment as a result of new branch facilities and relocation expenses;
  • Decrease in professional services, related to lower audit and consulting expenses; and
  • Decrease in other, related to lower operational cost and decreased fees related to capital markets activity.

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

2023

2022

(Decrease)

Salaries and employee benefits

$

16,742

$

16,384

$

358

Occupancy and equipment

3,208

3,015

193

FDIC insurance

541

650

(109)

Other real estate and loan related expenses

572

517

55

Advertising and marketing

355

308

47

Data processing and technology

2,163

2,097

66

Professional services

807

981

(174)

Amortization of intangibles

659

688

(29)

Merger related and restructuring expenses

(45)

45

Other

2,482

2,821

(339)

Total noninterest expense

$

27,529

$

27,416

$

113

Income Tax Expense

Income tax expense was $3.3 million for the first quarter of 2023, a decrease of $201 thousand, compared to $3.5 million for the prior quarter.

The effective tax rate was 22.44% for the first quarter of 2023 and 21.35% for the prior quarter.

Balance Sheet Trends

Total assets at March 31, 2023 were $4.77 billion compared to $4.64 billion at December 31, 2022.  The $132.3 million increase is primarily attributable to increases in securities of $75.4 million, cash and cash equivalents of $40.5 million and loans and leases of $28.2 million.  Asset increases were offset by an increase in the allowance for credit losses of $8.9 million, primarily for the one-time adjustment of $8.7 million related to the adoption of ASU 2016-13 on January 1, 2023.

Total liabilities increased to $4.33 billion at March 31, 2023 from $4.21 billion at December 31, 2022.  The increase of $121.4 million was primarily from organic deposit growth of $152.4 million, offset by a decrease in borrowings of $25.3 million and other liabilities of $5.8 million, related to a decrease in loan related swaps. The decrease in other liabilities was offset by $3.1 million in additional reserve for unfunded lending commitments related to the adoption of ASU 2016-13.

Shareholders’ equity at March 31, 2023 totaled $443.4 million, an increase of $10.9 million, from December 31, 2022.  The increase in shareholders’ equity was primarily driven by net income of $11.5 million for the three months ended March 31, 2023, and the positive change in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) of $6.7 million, offset by the impact of the adoption of ASU 2016-13 on January 1, 2023, of $6.6 million (net of taxes), and dividends paid of $1.4 million.  Tangible book value per share was $19.66 at March 31, 2023, compared to $19.09 at December 31, 2022.  Tangible common equity1 as a percentage of tangible assets1 was 7.17% at March 31, 2023, compared with 7.13% at December 31, 2022.

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

Mar

Dec

Increase

Selected Balance Sheet Information

2023

2022

(Decrease)

Total assets

$

4,769,805

$

4,637,498

$

132,307

Total liabilities

4,326,406

4,205,046

121,360

Total equity

443,399

432,452

10,947

Securities

845,194

769,842

75,352

Loans and leases

3,281,787

3,253,627

28,160

Deposits

4,229,546

4,077,100

152,446

Borrowings

16,546

41,860

(25,314)

Conference Call Information

SmartFinancial issued this earnings release for the first quarter of 2023 on Monday, April 24, 2023, and will host a conference call on Tuesday, April 25, 2023, at 10:00 a.m. ET.  To access this interactive teleconference, dial (833) 470-1428 or (404) 975-4839 and entering the access code, 320998.  A replay of the conference call will be available through June 24, 2023, by dialing (866) 813-9403 or (929) 458-6194 and entering the access code, 383016.  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 the Florida Panhandle.  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-tax pre-provision 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-tax pre-provision earnings (x) operating noninterest expense, (xi) tangible common equity, (xii) average tangible common equity, (xiii) tangible book value; (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-tax pre-provision return on average assets is the annualized operating pre-tax pre-provision 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-tax pre-provision earnings is net interest income plus operating noninterest income (Non-GAAP) less operating noninterest expense (Non-GAAP).  Operating noninterest expense excludes the following from noninterest expense: prior year adjustments to salaries, merger related and restructuring expenses and certain franchise tax true-up expenses. 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 (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) a deterioration of the credit rating for U.S. long-term sovereign debt, actions that the U.S. government may take to avoid exceeding the debt ceiling, or uncertainties surrounding the debt ceiling and the federal budget; (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 the recent 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; 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

2023

2022

2022

2022

2022

Assets:

Cash and cash equivalents

$

306,934

$

266,424

$

543,029

$

654,945

$

763,968

Securities available-for-sale, at fair value

560,418

483,893

519,723

524,864

540,483

Securities held-to-maturity, at amortized cost

284,776

285,949

287,104

288,363

289,532

Other investments

14,059

15,530

15,528

16,569

16,499

Loans held for sale

3,324

1,752

2,742

1,707

5,894

Loans and leases

3,281,787

3,253,627

3,099,116

2,994,074

2,806,026

Less: Allowance for loan and lease losses

(32,279)

(23,334)

(22,769)

(21,938)

(20,078)

Loans and leases, net

3,249,508

3,230,293

3,076,347

2,972,136

2,785,948

Premises and equipment, net

92,190

92,511

91,944

89,950

84,793

Other real estate owned

1,708

1,436

1,226

1,612

1,612

Goodwill and other intangibles, net

109,114

109,772

110,460

104,582

105,215

Bank owned life insurance

81,938

81,470

81,001

80,537

80,074

Other assets

65,836

68,468

67,807

52,848

44,561

Total assets

$

4,769,805

$

4,637,498

$

4,796,911

$

4,788,113

$

4,718,579

Liabilities:

Deposits:

Noninterest-bearing demand

$

989,753

$

1,072,449

$

1,186,209

$

1,162,843

$

1,093,933

Interest-bearing demand

989,738

965,911

962,901

999,893

975,272

Money market and savings

1,761,847

1,583,481

1,663,355

1,607,714

1,573,101

Time deposits

488,208

455,259

467,944

511,182

549,047

Total deposits

4,229,546

4,077,100

4,280,409

4,281,632

4,191,353

Borrowings

16,546

41,860

18,423

12,549

36,713

Subordinated debt

42,036

42,015

41,994

41,973

41,952

Other liabilities

38,278

44,071

41,374

31,532

28,519

Total liabilities

4,326,406

4,205,046

4,382,200

4,367,686

4,298,537

Shareholders’ Equity:

Common stock

17,004

16,901

16,888

16,898

16,893

Additional paid-in capital

294,930

294,330

293,907

293,815

293,376

Retained earnings

160,085

156,545

144,723

134,362

125,329

Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)

(28,620)

(35,324)

(40,807)

(24,648)

(15,556)

Total shareholders’ equity

443,399

432,452

414,711

420,427

420,042

Total liabilities & shareholders’ equity

$

4,769,805

$

4,637,498

$

4,796,911

$

4,788,113

$

4,718,579

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

2023

2022

2022

2022

2022

Interest income:

Loans and leases, including fees

$

44,728

$

40,082

$

35,127

$

31,530

$

29,643

Investment securities:

Taxable

3,651

3,337

3,135

2,908

2,418

Tax-exempt

353

797

561

441

368

Federal funds sold and other earning assets

4,446

3,098

3,474

1,430

486

Total interest income

53,178

47,314

42,297

36,309

32,915

Interest expense:

Deposits

16,346

8,844

4,866

2,504

2,014

Borrowings

224

232

97

117

157

Subordinated debt

626

626

626

626

626

Total interest expense

17,196

9,702

5,589

3,247

2,797

Net interest income

35,982

37,612

36,708

33,062

30,118

Provision for loan and lease losses

550

788

974

1,250

1,006

Net interest income after provision for loan and lease losses

35,432

36,824

35,734

31,812

29,112

Noninterest income:

Service charges on deposit accounts

1,445

1,477

1,611

1,446

1,319

Gain (loss) on sale of securities, net

144

Mortgage banking

172

77

170

471

834

Investment services

1,005

958

1,051

1,065

1,070

Insurance commissions

1,259

1,233

864

598

901

Interchange and debit card transaction fees

1,383

1,328

1,356

1,467

1,284

Other

1,661

1,908

1,198

2,182

1,703

Total noninterest income

6,925

7,125

6,250

7,229

7,111

Noninterest expense:

Salaries and employee benefits

16,742

16,384

16,317

15,673

15,046

Occupancy and equipment

3,208

3,015

3,167

2,793

3,059

FDIC insurance

541

650

705

676

641

Other real estate and loan related expense

572

517

565

636

729

Advertising and marketing

355

308

288

327

369

Data processing and technology

2,163

2,097

1,872

1,728

1,586

Professional services

807

981

822

745

1,242

Amortization of intangibles

659

688

650

633

637

Merger related and restructuring expenses

(45)

87

81

439

Other

2,482

2,821

2,757

2,634

1,970

Total noninterest expense

27,529

27,416

27,230

25,926

25,718

Income before income taxes

14,828

16,533

14,754

13,115

10,505

Income tax expense

3,328

3,529

3,211

2,900

2,246

Net income

$

11,500

$

13,004

$

11,543

$

10,215

$

8,259

Earnings per common share:

Basic

$

0.69

$

0.78

$

0.69

$

0.61

$

0.49

Diluted

$

0.68

$

0.77

$

0.68

$

0.61

$

0.49

Weighted average common shares outstanding:

Basic

16,791,406

16,758,706

16,749,255

16,734,930

16,718,371

Diluted

16,896,494

16,884,253

16,872,022

16,867,774

16,858,288

SmartFinancial, Inc. and Subsidiary

Condensed Consolidated Financial Information – (unaudited)

(dollars in thousands)

YIELD ANALYSIS

Three Months Ended

March 31, 2023

December 31, 2022

March 31, 2022

Average

Yield/

Average

Yield/

Average

Yield/

Balance

Interest

Cost

Balance

Interest

Cost

Balance

Interest

Cost

Assets:

Loans and leases, including fees1

$

3,258,452

$

44,728

5.57

%

$

3,150,493

$

40,082

5.05

%

$

2,728,096

$

29,643

4.41

%

Taxable securities

723,540

3,651

2.05

%

701,787

3,337

1.89

%

612,980

2,418

1.60

%

Tax-exempt securities2

65,547

447

2.77

%

93,721

958

4.06

%

105,516

533

2.05

%

Federal funds sold and other earning assets

378,253

4,446

4.77

%

322,970

3,098

3.81

%

775,834

486

0.25

%

Total interest-earning assets

4,425,792

53,272

4.88

%

4,268,971

47,475

4.41

%

4,222,426

33,080

3.18

%

Noninterest-earning assets

359,996

372,864

381,807

Total assets

$

4,785,788

$

4,641,835

$

4,604,233

Liabilities and Shareholders’ Equity:

Interest-bearing demand deposits

$

944,132

4,227

1.82

%

$

924,320

3,141

1.35

%

$

921,835

446

0.20

%

Money market and savings deposits

1,820,455

10,381

2.31

%

1,587,688

4,855

1.21

%

1,523,188

859

0.23

%

Time deposits

469,361

1,738

1.50

%

459,996

848

0.73

%

561,207

709

0.51

%

Total interest-bearing deposits

3,233,948

16,346

2.05

%

2,972,004

8,844

1.18

%

3,006,230

2,014

0.27

%

Borrowings

16,858

224

5.39

%

18,309

232

5.03

%

69,769

157

0.91

%

Subordinated debt

42,022

626

6.04

%

42,002

626

5.90

%

41,938

626

6.05

%

Total interest-bearing liabilities

3,292,828

17,196

2.12

%

3,032,315

9,702

1.27

%

3,117,937

2,797

0.36

%

Noninterest-bearing deposits

1,015,670

1,146,374

1,028,298

Other liabilities

44,908

43,109

30,053

Total liabilities

4,353,406

4,221,798

4,176,288

Shareholders’ equity

432,382

420,037

427,945

Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity

$

4,785,788

$

4,641,835

$

4,604,233

Net interest income, taxable equivalent

$

36,076

$

37,773

$

30,283

Interest rate spread

2.76

%

3.14

%

2.82

%

Tax equivalent net interest margin

3.31

%

3.51

%

2.91

%

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

134.41

%

140.78

%

135.42

%

Percentage of average equity to average assets

9.03

%

9.05

%

9.29

%

1 Includes average balance of $3.1 million, $3.3 million, and $54.0 million in PPP loans for the quarters ended March 31, 2023, December 31, 2022, and March 31, 2022, respectively.

2 Yields computed on tax-exempt instruments on a tax equivalent basis include $94 thousand, $161 thousand, and $165 thousand of taxable equivalent income for the quarters ended March 31, 2023, December 31, 2022, and March 31, 2022, 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

2023

2022

2022

2022

2022

Composition of Loans and Leases:

Commercial real estate:

owner occupied

$

764,166

$

765,041

$

714,734

$

684,250

$

612,675

non-owner occupied

871,368

862,720

822,317

850,338

863,181

Commercial real estate, total

1,635,534

1,627,761

1,537,051

1,534,588

1,475,856

Commercial & industrial

571,153

551,867

514,280

483,588

461,153

Construction & land development

386,253

402,501

405,007

364,368

314,654

Consumer real estate

606,343

587,977

562,408

533,582

483,229

Leases

67,701

67,427

64,798

63,264

59,892

Consumer and other

14,803

16,094

15,572

14,684

11,242

Total loans and leases

$

3,281,787

$

3,253,627

$

3,099,116

$

2,994,074

$

2,806,026

Asset Quality and Additional Loan Data:

Nonperforming loans and leases

$

3,247

$

2,951

$

3,379

$

3,413

$

3,342

Other real estate owned

1,708

1,436

1,226

1,612

1,612

Other repossessed assets

66

422

17

27

Total nonperforming assets

$

5,021

$

4,809

$

4,605

$

5,042

$

4,981

Restructured loans and leases not included in nonperforming loans and leases

$

97

$

101

$

108

$

678

$

625

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

0.03

%

0.03

%

0.02

%

(0.09)

%

0.04

%

Allowance for loan and leases losses to loans and leases

0.98

%

0.72

%

0.73

%

0.73

%

0.72

%

Nonperforming loans and leases to total loans and leases, gross

0.10

%

0.09

%

0.11

%

0.11

%

0.12

%

Nonperforming assets to total assets

0.11

%

0.10

%

0.10

%

0.11

%

0.11

%

Acquired loan and lease fair value discount balance

$

$

13,128

$

14,465

$

14,737

$

14,913

Accretion income on acquired loans and leases

1,396

148

225

389

PPP net fees deferred balance

114

122

140

301

972

PPP net fees recognized

8

17

163

669

1,066

Capital Ratios:

Equity to Assets

9.30

%

9.33

%

8.65

%

8.78

%

8.90

%

Tangible common equity to tangible assets (Non-GAAP)1

7.17

%

7.13

%

6.49

%

6.74

%

6.82

%

SmartFinancial, Inc.2

Tier 1 leverage

7.91

%

7.95

%

7.40

%

7.48

%

7.41

%

Common equity Tier 1

9.91

%

9.65

%

9.65

%

9.95

%

10.30

%

Tier 1 capital

9.91

%

9.65

%

9.65

%

9.95

%

10.30

%

Total capital

11.73

%

11.40

%

11.44

%

11.80

%

12.22

%

SmartBank

 

Estimated3

Tier 1 leverage

8.87

%

8.90

%

8.27

%

8.33

%

8.24

%

Common equity Tier 1

11.12

%

10.82

%

10.78

%

11.08

%

11.46

%

Tier 1 capital

11.12

%

10.82

%

10.78

%

11.08

%

11.46

%

Total capital

11.81

%

11.44

%

11.41

%

11.72

%

12.08

%

1Total common equity less intangibles divided by total assets less intangibles.  See reconciliation of Non-GAAP measures.

2All periods presented are estimated.

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

2023

2022

2022

2022

2022

Selected Performance Ratios (Annualized):

Return on average assets

0.97

%

1.11

%

0.95

%

0.87

%

0.73

%

Return on average shareholders’ equity

10.79

%

12.28

%

10.77

%

9.76

%

7.83

%

Return on average tangible common equity¹

14.45

%

16.65

%

14.36

%

13.02

%

10.39

%

Noninterest income / average assets

0.59

%

0.61

%

0.52

%

0.62

%

0.63

%

Noninterest expense / average assets

2.33

%

2.34

%

2.25

%

2.21

%

2.27

%

Efficiency ratio

64.16

%

61.28

%

63.39

%

64.35

%

69.08

%

Operating Selected Performance Ratios (Annualized):

Operating return on average assets1

0.97

%

1.10

%

0.96

%

0.88

%

0.76

%

Operating PTPP return on average assets1

1.30

%

1.46

%

1.30

%

1.23

%

1.05

%

Operating return on average shareholders’ equity1

10.79

%

12.15

%

10.83

%

9.82

%

8.14

%

Operating return on average tangible common equity1

14.45

%

16.47

%

14.44

%

13.09

%

10.80

%

Operating efficiency ratio1

64.02

%

61.36

%

62.93

%

63.88

%

67.60

%

Operating noninterest income / average assets1

0.59

%

0.60

%

0.52

%

0.62

%

0.63

%

Operating noninterest expense / average assets1

2.33

%

2.35

%

2.24

%

2.21

%

2.23

%

Selected Interest Rates and Yields:

Yield on loans and leases

5.57

%

5.05

%

4.59

%

4.40

%

4.41

%

Yield on earning assets, FTE

4.88

%

4.41

%

3.79

%

3.39

%

3.18

%

Cost of interest-bearing deposits

2.05

%

1.18

%

0.62

%

0.33

%

0.27

%

Cost of total deposits

1.56

%

0.85

%

0.45

%

0.24

%

0.20

%

Cost of interest-bearing liabilities

2.12

%

1.27

%

0.70

%

0.42

%

0.36

%

Net interest margin, FTE

3.31

%

3.51

%

3.29

%

3.08

%

2.91

%

Per Common Share:

Net income, basic

$

0.69

$

0.78

$

0.69

$

0.61

$

0.49

Net income, diluted

0.68

0.77

0.68

0.61

0.49

Operating earnings, basic¹

0.69

0.77

0.69

0.61

0.51

Operating earnings, diluted¹

0.68

0.76

0.69

0.61

0.51

Book value

26.08

25.59

24.56

24.88

24.86

Tangible book value¹

19.66

19.09

18.02

18.69

18.64

Common shares outstanding

17,004,092

16,900,805

16,887,555

16,898,405

16,893,282

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

2023

2022

2022

2022

2021

Operating Earnings:

Net income (GAAP)

$

11,500

$

13,004

$

11,543

$

10,215

$

8,259

Noninterest income:

Securities gains (losses), net

(144)

Noninterest expenses:

Merger related and restructuring expenses

(45)

87

81

439

Income taxes:

Income tax effect of adjustments

49

(22)

(21)

(113)

Operating earnings (Non-GAAP)

$

11,500

$

12,864

$

11,608

$

10,275

$

8,585

Operating earnings per common share (Non-GAAP):

Basic

$

0.69

$

0.77

$

0.69

$

0.61

$

0.51

Diluted

0.68

0.76

0.69

0.61

0.51

Operating Noninterest Income:

Noninterest income (GAAP)

$

6,925

$

7,125

$

6,250

$

7,229

$

7,111

Securities gains (losses), net

(144)

Operating noninterest income (Non-GAAP)

$

6,925

$

6,981

$

6,250

$

7,229

$

7,111

Operating noninterest income (Non-GAAP)/average assets1

0.59

%

0.60

%

0.52

%

0.62

%

0.63

%

Operating Noninterest Expense:

Noninterest expense (GAAP)

$

27,529

$

27,416

$

27,230

$

25,926

$

25,718

Merger related and restructuring expenses

45

(87)

(81)

(439)

Operating noninterest expense (Non-GAAP)

$

27,529

$

27,461

$

27,143

$

25,845

$

25,279

Operating noninterest expense (Non-GAAP)/average assets2

2.33

%

2.35

%

2.24

%

2.21

%

2.23

%

Operating Pre-tax Pre-provision (“PTPP”) Earnings:

Net interest income (GAAP)

$

35,982

$

37,612

$

36,708

$

33,062

$

30,118

Operating noninterest income (Non-GAAP)

6,925

6,981

6,250

7,229

7,111

Operating noninterest expense (Non-GAAP)

(27,529)

(27,461)

(27,143)

(25,845)

(25,279)

Operating PTPP earnings (Non-GAAP)

$

15,378

$

17,132

$

15,815

$

14,446

$

11,950

Non-GAAP Return Ratios:

Operating return on average assets (Non-GAAP)3

0.97

%

1.10

%

0.96

%

0.88

%

0.76

%

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

1.30

%

1.46

%

1.30

%

1.23

%

1.05

%

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

14.45

%

16.65

%

14.36

%

13.02

%

10.39

%

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

10.79

%

12.15

%

10.83

%

9.82

%

8.14

%

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

14.45

%

16.47

%

14.44

%

13.09

%

10.80

%

Operating Efficiency Ratio:

Efficiency ratio (GAAP)

64.16

%

61.28

%

63.39

%

64.35

%

69.08

%

Adjustment for taxable equivalent yields

(0.14)

%

(0.22)

%

(0.25)

%

(0.27)

%

(0.31)

%

Adjustment for securities gains (losses)

%

(0.20)

%

%

%

%

Adjustment for merger related income and costs

%

0.50

%

(0.21)

%

(0.20)

%

(1.17)

%

Operating efficiency ratio (Non-GAAP)

64.02

%

61.36

%

62.93

%

63.88

%

67.60

%

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 PTPP return on average assets (Non-GAAP) is the annualized operating PTPP 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

2023

2022

2022

2022

2021

Tangible Common Equity:

Shareholders’ equity (GAAP)

$

443,399

$

432,452

$

414,711

$

420,427

$

420,042

Less goodwill and other intangible assets

109,114

109,772

110,460

104,582

105,215

Tangible common equity (Non-GAAP)

$

334,285

$

322,680

$

304,251

$

315,845

$

314,827

Average Tangible Common Equity:

Average shareholders’ equity (GAAP)

$

432,382

$

420,037

$

425,365

$

419,726

$

427,945

Less average goodwill and other intangible assets

109,537

110,206

106,483

104,986

105,617

Average tangible common equity (Non-GAAP)

$

322,845

$

309,831

$

318,882

$

314,740

$

322,328

Tangible Book Value per Common Share:

Book value per common share (GAAP)

$

26.08

$

25.59

$

24.56

$

24.88

$

24.86

Adjustment due to goodwill and other intangible assets

(6.42)

(6.50)

(6.54)

(6.19)

(6.23)

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

$

19.66

$

19.09

$

18.02

$

18.69

$

18.64

Tangible Common Equity to Tangible Assets:

Total Assets

$

4,769,805

$

4,637,498

$

4,796,911

$

4,788,113

$

4,718,579

Less goodwill and other intangibles

109,114

109,772

110,460

104,582

105,215

Tangible Assets (Non-GAAP):

$

4,660,691

$

4,527,726

$

4,686,451

$

4,683,531

$

4,613,364

Tangible common equity to tangible assets (Non-GAAP)

7.17%

7.13%

6.49%

6.74%

6.82%

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