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Highlights for the Second Quarter of 2023

  • Operating earnings of $8.8 million, or $0.52 per diluted common share
  • Net organic loan and lease growth of $56 million – 7% annualized quarter-over-quarter increase
  • Credit quality remains solid with nonperforming assets to total assets of 0.12%
  • Addition of seasoned wealth management team in Dothan, Alabama
  • Stability in deposit mix with 24% non-interest bearing accounts

KNOXVILLE, TN – July 24, 2023 – SmartFinancial, Inc. (“SmartFinancial” or the “Company”; NASDAQ: SMBK), today announced net income of $8.8 million, or $0.52 per diluted common share, for the second quarter of 2023, compared to net income of $10.2 million, or $0.61 per diluted common share, for the second quarter of 2022, and compared to prior quarter net income of $11.5 million, or $0.68 per diluted common share.  Operating earnings1, which excludes securities gains and merger related and restructuring expenses, net of tax adjustments, totaled $8.8 million, or $0.52 per diluted common share, in the second quarter of 2023, compared to $10.3 million, or $0.61 per diluted common share, in the second quarter of 2022, and compared to $11.5 million, or $0.68 per diluted common share, in the first quarter of 2023.

Billy Carroll, President & CEO, stated: “I am very pleased with our results for the quarter.  While dealing with some headwinds related to deposit pricing, this quarter showed the strength of our Balance Sheet with our ability to fund with our core base.  We’ve continued to focus on expenses without sacrificing investments for the future, and the quarter also allowed us some outstanding opportunities to gain strong client relationships.  We continue to be bullish as we look forward.”

SmartFinancial’s Chairman, Miller Welborn, concluded: ” The second quarter of 2023 shows further evidence of the strength of our company. Our entire team performed very well and executed our Strategic Plan effectively. I am as confident as ever that the economic environment in our southeastern markets remains very strong and our bank will continue to thrive in the months ahead.”

Net Interest Income and Net Interest Margin

Net interest income was $31.6 million for the second quarter of 2023, compared to $36.0 million for the prior quarter.  Average earning assets totaled $4.34 billion, a decrease of $86.4 million from the prior quarter.  The decrease in average earnings assets was primarily driven by a decrease in average interest-earning cash of $183.0 million, offset by an increase in average loans and leases of $50.1 million and average securities of $46.5 million.  Average interest-bearing liabilities decreased $34.1 million from the prior quarter, primarily attributable to a decrease in average deposits.

The tax equivalent net interest margin was 2.93% for the second quarter of 2023, compared to 3.31% for the prior quarter, which included $1.4 million in fees from the payoff of an acquired loan. The tax equivalent net interest margin was negatively impacted by the continued rise in the cost of interest-bearing liabilities from rising rates and increased pricing competition.  The yield on loans and leases, excluding loan fees was 5.39% for the second quarter, compared to 5.20% for the prior quarter.

The cost of total deposits for the second quarter of 2023 was 1.89% compared to 1.56% in the prior quarter. The cost of interest-bearing liabilities increased to 2.53% for the second quarter of 2023 compared to 2.12% for the prior quarter. The cost of average interest-bearing deposits was 2.46% for the second quarter of 2023 compared to 2.05% for the prior quarter, an increase of 41 basis points.  The increase in the cost of deposits is due to an increase in interest rates, customer migration to higher rate deposit products and increased competition for deposits.

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

Three Months Ended

Jun

Mar

Increase

Selected Interest Rates and Yields

2023

2023

(Decrease)

Yield on loans and leases, excluding loan fees

5.39

%

5.20

%

0.19

%

Yield on loans and leases

5.51

%

5.57

%

(0.06)

%

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

4.82

%

4.88

%

(0.06)

%

Cost of interest-bearing deposits

2.46

%

2.05

%

0.41

%

Cost of total deposits

1.89

%

1.56

%

0.33

%

Cost of interest-bearing liabilities

2.53

%

2.12

%

0.41

%

Net interest margin, FTE

2.93

%

3.31

%

(0.38)

%

Provision for Credit Losses on Loans and Leases and Credit Quality

At June 30, 2023, the allowance for credit losses was $32.7 million.  The allowance for credit losses to total loans and leases was 0.98% as of June 30, 2023, and March 31, 2023, respectively.

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

Jun

Mar

Provision for Credit Losses on Loans and Leases Rollforward

2023

2023

Change

Beginning balance

$

32,279

$

23,334

$

8,945

Adoption of ASU 2016-13

8,655

(8,655)

Adjusted beginning balance

32,279

31,989

290

Charge-offs

(207)

(315)

108

Recoveries

255

55

200

Net (charge-offs) recoveries

48

(260)

308

Provision for credit losses (1)

420

550

(130)

Ending balance

$

32,747

$

32,279

$

468

Allowance for credit losses to total loans and leases, gross

0.98

%

0.98

%

%

  1. The current quarter-ended, excludes unfunded commitments release of $307 thousand.  At June 30, 2023, the unfunded commitment liability totaled $2.8 million.

Nonperforming loans and leases as a percentage of total loans and leases was 0.11% as of June 30, 2023, an increase of 1 basis point from the 0.10% reported in the first quarter of 2023.  Total nonperforming assets (which include nonaccrual loans and leases, loans and leases past due 90 days or more and still accruing, other real estate owned and other repossessed assets) as a percentage of total assets was 0.12% as of June 30, 2023, as compared to 0.11% as of March 31, 2023.

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

Three Months Ended

Jun

Mar

Increase

Credit Quality

2023

2023

(Decrease)

Nonaccrual loans and leases

$

3,722

$

3,247

$

475

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

Total nonperforming loans and leases

3,722

3,247

475

Other real estate owned

1,708

1,708

Other repossessed assets

282

66

216

Total nonperforming assets

$

5,712

$

5,021

$

691

Nonperforming loans and leases to total loans and leases, gross

0.11

%

0.10

%

0.01

%

Nonperforming assets to total assets

0.12

%

0.11

%

0.01

%

Noninterest Income

Noninterest income increased $205 thousand to $7.1 million for the second quarter of 2023 compared to $6.9 million for the prior quarter.  During the second quarter of 2023, the primary components of the changes in noninterest income were as follows:

  • Increase in investment services, income increase led by the new Dothan, Alabama advisory team;
  • Decrease in insurance commissions, driven by annual contingency payments in the prior quarter; and
  • Decrease in other, primarily related to decreased fees from capital markets activity and equipment leasing fees.

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

Three Months Ended

Jun

Mar

Increase

Noninterest Income

2023

2023

(Decrease)

Service charges on deposit accounts

$

1,657

$

1,445

$

212

Mortgage banking income

332

172

160

Investment services

1,300

1,005

295

Insurance commissions

1,139

1,259

(120)

Interchange and debit card transaction fees

1,347

1,383

(36)

Other

1,355

1,661

(306)

Total noninterest income

$

7,130

$

6,925

$

205

Noninterest Expense

Noninterest expense decreased $119 thousand to $27.4 million for the second quarter of 2023 compared to $27.5 million for the prior quarter. During the second quarter of 2023, the primary components of the changes in noninterest expense were as follows:

  • Decrease in salaries and employee benefits, primarily as a result of an adjustment to the bank’s incentive accrual;
  • Increase in FDIC insurance, related to assessment rate increase; and
  • Increase in other, primarily related to an increase in seasonal expenses and disposal of some IT equipment.

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

Three Months Ended

Jun

Mar

Increase

Noninterest Expense

2023

2023

(Decrease)

Salaries and employee benefits

$

15,947

$

16,742

$

(795)

Occupancy and equipment

3,318

3,208

110

FDIC insurance

875

541

334

Other real estate and loan related expenses

441

572

(131)

Advertising and marketing

305

355

(50)

Data processing and technology

2,235

2,163

72

Professional services

764

807

(43)

Amortization of intangibles

675

659

16

Merger related and restructuring expenses

Other

2,850

2,482

368

Total noninterest expense

$

27,410

$

27,529

$

(119)

Income Tax Expense

Income tax expense was $2.3 million for the second quarter of 2023, a decrease of $982 thousand, compared to $3.3 million for the prior quarter.

The effective tax rate was 20.98% for the second quarter of 2023 and 22.44% for the prior quarter.

Balance Sheet Trends

Total assets at June 30, 2023 were $4.75 billion compared to $4.64 billion at December 31, 2022.  The $108.3 million increase is primarily attributable to increases in loans and leases of $84.2 million, securities of $54.0 million and other assets of $9.2 million.  Asset increases were offset by a decrease in cash and cash equivalents of $27.5 million and an increase in the allowance for credit losses of $9.4 million, primarily for the one-time adjustment of $8.7 million related to the adoption of ASU 2016-13, Financial Instruments-Credit Losses (Topic 326): Measurement of Credit losses on Financial Instruments (“ASU 2016-13”) on January 1, 2023.

Total liabilities increased to $4.30 billion at June 30, 2023 from $4.21 billion at December 31, 2022.  The increase of $95.9 million was primarily from organic deposit growth of $122.5 million, offset by a decrease in borrowings of $26.4 million.

Shareholders’ equity at June 30, 2023 totaled $444.8 million, an increase of $12.4 million, from December 31, 2022.  The increase in shareholders’ equity was primarily driven by net income of $20.3 million for the six months ended June 30, 2023, 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 $2.7 million.  Tangible book value per share was $19.78 at June 30, 2023, compared to $19.09 at December 31, 2022.  Tangible common equity1 as a percentage of tangible assets1 was 7.25% at June 30, 2023, compared with 7.13% at December 31, 2022.

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

Jun

Dec

Increase

Selected Balance Sheet Information

2023

2022

(Decrease)

Total assets

$

4,745,800

$

4,637,498

$

108,302

Total liabilities

4,300,953

4,205,046

95,907

Total equity

444,847

432,452

12,395

Securities

823,872

769,842

54,030

Loans and leases

3,337,790

3,253,627

84,163

Deposits

4,199,584

4,077,100

122,484

Borrowings

15,496

41,860

(26,364)

Conference Call Information

SmartFinancial issued this earnings release for the second quarter of 2023 on Monday, July 24, 2023, and will host a conference call on Tuesday, July 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, 194833.  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, 504346.  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) increased technology and cybersecurity risks, including generative artificial intelligence risks; (9) credit risk associated with our lending activities; (10) changes in loan demand, real estate values, or competition; (11) developments in our mortgage banking business, including loan modifications, general demand, and the effects of judicial or regulatory requirements or guidance; (12) changes in accounting principles, policies, or guidelines; (13) changes in applicable laws, rules, or regulations; (14) adverse results from current or future litigation, regulatory examinations or other legal and/or regulatory actions, including as a result of the Company’s participation in and execution of government programs related to the COVID-19 pandemic and related variants; (15) potential impacts of 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

Jun

Mar

Dec

Sep

Jun

2023

2023

2022

2022

2022

Assets:

Cash and cash equivalents

$

238,898

$

306,934

$

266,424

$

543,029

$

654,945

Securities available-for-sale, at fair value

540,308

560,418

483,893

519,723

524,864

Securities held-to-maturity, at amortized cost

283,564

284,776

285,949

287,104

288,363

Other investments

14,396

14,059

15,530

15,528

16,569

Loans held for sale

986

3,324

1,752

2,742

1,707

Loans and leases

3,337,790

3,281,787

3,253,627

3,099,116

2,994,074

Less: Allowance for credit losses

(32,747)

(32,279)

(23,334)

(22,769)

(21,938)

Loans and leases, net

3,305,043

3,249,508

3,230,293

3,076,347

2,972,136

Premises and equipment, net

92,351

92,190

92,511

91,944

89,950

Other real estate owned

1,708

1,708

1,436

1,226

1,612

Goodwill and other intangibles, net

108,439

109,114

109,772

110,460

104,582

Bank owned life insurance

82,419

81,938

81,470

81,001

80,537

Other assets

77,688

65,836

68,468

67,807

52,848

Total assets

$

4,745,800

$

4,769,805

$

4,637,498

$

4,796,911

$

4,788,113

Liabilities:

Deposits:

Noninterest-bearing demand

$

1,003,432

$

989,753

$

1,072,449

$

1,186,209

$

1,162,843

Interest-bearing demand

938,758

989,738

965,911

962,901

999,893

Money market and savings

1,720,202

1,761,847

1,583,481

1,663,355

1,607,714

Time deposits

537,192

488,208

455,259

467,944

511,182

Total deposits

4,199,584

4,229,546

4,077,100

4,280,409

4,281,632

Borrowings

15,496

16,546

41,860

18,423

12,549

Subordinated debt

42,057

42,036

42,015

41,994

41,973

Other liabilities

43,816

38,278

44,071

41,374

31,532

Total liabilities

4,300,953

4,326,406

4,205,046

4,382,200

4,367,686

Shareholders’ Equity:

Common stock

17,004

17,004

16,901

16,888

16,898

Additional paid-in capital

295,296

294,930

294,330

293,907

293,815

Retained earnings

167,564

160,085

156,545

144,723

134,362

Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)

(35,017)

(28,620)

(35,324)

(40,807)

(24,648)

Total shareholders’ equity

444,847

443,399

432,452

414,711

420,427

Total liabilities & shareholders’ equity

$

4,745,800

$

4,769,805

$

4,637,498

$

4,796,911

$

4,788,113

SmartFinancial, Inc. and Subsidiary

Condensed Consolidated Financial Information – (unaudited)

(dollars in thousands except share and per share data)

Three Months Ended

Six Months Ended

Jun

Mar

Dec

Sep

Jun

Jun

Jun

2023

2023

2022

2022

2022

2023

2022

Interest income:

Loans and leases, including fees

$

45,446

$

44,728

$

40,082

$

35,127

$

31,530

$

90,173

$

61,172

Investment securities:

Taxable

4,335

3,651

3,337

3,135

2,908

7,986

5,327

Tax-exempt

357

353

797

561

441

709

809

Federal funds sold and other earning assets

1,956

4,446

3,098

3,474

1,430

6,405

1,916

Total interest income

52,094

53,178

47,314

42,297

36,309

105,273

69,224

Interest expense:

Deposits

19,554

16,346

8,844

4,866

2,504

35,900

4,518

Borrowings

339

224

232

97

117

564

274

Subordinated debt

626

626

626

626

626

1,252

1,252

Total interest expense

20,519

17,196

9,702

5,589

3,247

37,716

6,044

Net interest income

31,575

35,982

37,612

36,708

33,062

67,557

63,180

Provision for credit losses

113

550

788

974

1,250

663

2,256

Net interest income after provision for credit losses

31,462

35,432

36,824

35,734

31,812

66,894

60,924

Noninterest income:

Service charges on deposit accounts

1,657

1,445

1,477

1,611

1,446

3,102

2,765

Gain (loss) on sale of securities, net

144

Mortgage banking

332

172

77

170

471

504

1,305

Investment services

1,300

1,005

958

1,051

1,065

2,305

2,135

Insurance commissions

1,139

1,259

1,233

864

598

2,398

1,499

Interchange and debit card transaction fees

1,347

1,383

1,328

1,356

1,467

2,730

2,751

Other

1,355

1,661

1,908

1,198

2,182

3,016

3,885

Total noninterest income

7,130

6,925

7,125

6,250

7,229

14,055

14,340

Noninterest expense:

Salaries and employee benefits

15,947

16,742

16,384

16,317

15,673

32,689

30,719

Occupancy and equipment

3,318

3,208

3,015

3,167

2,793

6,526

5,852

FDIC insurance

875

541

650

705

676

1,416

1,317

Other real estate and loan related expense

441

572

517

565

636

1,013

1,365

Advertising and marketing

305

355

308

288

327

660

697

Data processing and technology

2,235

2,163

2,097

1,872

1,728

4,398

3,314

Professional services

764

807

981

822

745

1,572

1,987

Amortization of intangibles

675

659

688

650

633

1,334

1,270

Merger related and restructuring expenses

(45)

87

81

520

Other

2,850

2,482

2,821

2,757

2,634

5,331

4,602

Total noninterest expense

27,410

27,529

27,416

27,230

25,926

54,939

51,643

Income before income taxes

11,182

14,828

16,533

14,754

13,115

26,010

23,621

Income tax expense

2,346

3,328

3,529

3,211

2,900

5,674

5,146

Net income

$

8,836

$

11,500

$

13,004

$

11,543

$

10,215

$

20,336

$

18,475

Earnings per common share:

Basic

$

0.53

$

0.69

$

0.78

$

0.69

$

0.61

$

1.21

$

1.11

Diluted

$

0.52

$

0.68

$

0.77

$

0.68

$

0.61

$

1.20

$

1.10

Weighted average common shares outstanding:

Basic

16,806,389

16,791,406

16,758,706

16,749,255

16,734,930

16,798,939

16,726,696

Diluted

16,897,890

16,896,494

16,884,253

16,872,022

16,867,774

16,897,187

16,863,299

SmartFinancial, Inc. and Subsidiary

Condensed Consolidated Financial Information – (unaudited)

(dollars in thousands)

YIELD ANALYSIS

Three Months Ended

June 30, 2023

March 31, 2023

June 30, 2022

Average

Yield/

Average

Yield/

Average

Yield/

Balance

Interest

Cost

Balance

Interest

Cost

Balance

Interest

Cost

Assets:

Loans and leases, including fees1

$

3,308,595

$

45,446

5.51

%

$

3,258,452

$

44,728

5.57

%

$

2,872,748

$

31,530

4.40

%

Taxable securities

770,275

4,335

2.26

%

723,540

3,651

2.05

%

717,507

2,908

1.63

%

Tax-exempt securities2

65,265

452

2.78

%

65,547

447

2.77

%

101,585

609

2.40

%

Federal funds sold and other earning assets

195,266

1,956

4.02

%

378,253

4,446

4.77

%

628,677

1,430

0.91

%

Total interest-earning assets

4,339,401

52,189

4.82

%

4,425,792

53,272

4.88

%

4,320,517

36,477

3.39

%

Noninterest-earning assets

355,701

359,996

374,776

Total assets

$

4,695,102

$

4,785,788

$

4,695,293

Liabilities and Shareholders’ Equity:

Interest-bearing demand deposits

$

950,227

4,892

2.06

%

$

944,132

4,227

1.82

%

$

968,806

734

0.30

%

Money market and savings deposits

1,737,303

11,785

2.72

%

1,820,455

10,381

2.31

%

1,559,963

1,126

0.29

%

Time deposits

504,350

2,877

2.29

%

469,361

1,738

1.50

%

531,783

644

0.49

%

Total interest-bearing deposits

3,191,880

19,554

2.46

%

3,233,948

16,346

2.05

%

3,060,552

2,504

0.33

%

Borrowings

24,845

339

5.47

%

16,858

224

5.39

%

31,510

117

1.49

%

Subordinated debt

42,044

626

5.97

%

42,022

626

6.04

%

41,959

626

5.98

%

Total interest-bearing liabilities

3,258,769

20,519

2.53

%

3,292,828

17,196

2.12

%

3,134,021

3,247

0.42

%

Noninterest-bearing deposits

951,381

1,015,670

1,112,643

Other liabilities

40,669

44,908

28,903

Total liabilities

4,250,819

4,353,406

4,275,567

Shareholders’ equity

444,283

432,382

419,726

Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity

$

4,695,102

$

4,785,788

$

4,695,293

Net interest income, taxable equivalent

$

31,670

$

36,076

$

33,230

Interest rate spread

2.30

%

2.76

%

2.97

%

Tax equivalent net interest margin

2.93

%

3.31

%

3.08

%

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

133.16

%

134.41

%

137.86

%

Percentage of average equity to average assets

9.46

%

9.03

%

8.94

%

1 Includes average balance of $2.9 million, $3.1 million, and $34.3 million in PPP loans for the quarters ended June 30, 2023, March 31, 2023, and June 30, 2022, respectively.

2 Yields computed on tax-exempt instruments on a tax equivalent basis include $95 thousand, $94 thousand, and $168 thousand of taxable equivalent income for the quarters ended June 30, 2023, March 31, 2023, and June 30, 2022, respectively.

SmartFinancial, Inc. and Subsidiary

Condensed Consolidated Financial Information – (unaudited)

(dollars in thousands)

YIELD ANALYSIS

Six Months Ended

June 30, 2023

June 30, 2022

Average

Yield/

Average

Yield/

Balance

Interest

Cost

Balance

Interest

Cost

Assets:

Loans and leases, including fees1

$

3,283,662

$

90,173

5.54

%

$

2,800,821

$

61,172

4.40

%

Taxable securities

747,037

7,986

2.16

%

665,532

5,327

1.61

%

Tax-exempt securities2

65,405

897

2.77

%

103,540

1,142

2.22

%

Federal funds sold and other earning assets

286,254

6,405

4.51

%

701,850

1,916

0.55

%

Total interest-earning assets

4,382,358

105,461

4.85

%

4,271,743

69,557

3.28

%

Noninterest-earning assets

357,837

378,271

Total assets

$

4,740,195

$

4,650,014

Liabilities and Shareholders’ Equity:

Interest-bearing demand deposits

$

947,196

9,119

1.94

%

$

945,450

1,181

0.25

%

Money market and savings deposits

1,778,650

22,168

2.51

%

1,541,678

1,985

0.26

%

Time deposits

486,952

4,613

1.91

%

546,413

1,352

0.50

%

Total interest-bearing deposits

3,212,798

35,900

2.25

%

3,033,541

4,518

0.30

%

Borrowings

20,874

564

5.45

%

50,533

274

1.09

%

Subordinated debt

42,033

1,252

6.01

%

41,949

1,252

6.02

%

Total interest-bearing liabilities

3,275,705

37,716

2.32

%

3,126,023

6,044

0.39

%

Noninterest-bearing deposits

983,348

1,070,703

Other liabilities

42,777

29,475

Total liabilities

4,301,830

4,226,201

Shareholders’ equity

438,365

423,813

Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity

$

4,740,195

$

4,650,014

Net interest income, taxable equivalent

$

67,745

$

63,513

Interest rate spread

2.53

%

2.89

%

Tax equivalent net interest margin

3.12

%

3.00

%

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

133.78

%

136.65

%

Percentage of average equity to average assets

9.25

%

9.11

%

1 Includes average balance of $3.0 million and $44.1 million in PPP loans for the six months ended June 30, 2023, and 2022, respectively.

2 Yields computed on tax-exempt instruments on a tax equivalent basis include $188 thousand and $333 thousand of taxable equivalent income for the six months ended June 20, 2023, and 2022, respectively.

SmartFinancial, Inc. and Subsidiary

Condensed Consolidated Financial Information – (unaudited)

(dollars in thousands)

As of and for The Three Months Ended

Jun

Mar

Dec

Sept

Jun

2023

2023

2022

2022

2022

Composition of Loans and Leases:

Commercial real estate:

owner occupied

$

769,978

$

764,166

$

765,041

$

714,734

$

684,250

non-owner occupied

871,779

871,368

862,720

822,317

850,338

Commercial real estate, total

1,641,757

1,635,534

1,627,761

1,537,051

1,534,588

Commercial & industrial

594,427

571,153

551,867

514,280

483,588

Construction & land development

394,742

386,253

402,501

405,007

364,368

Consumer real estate

624,828

606,343

587,977

562,408

533,582

Leases

66,401

67,701

67,427

64,798

63,264

Consumer and other

15,635

14,803

16,094

15,572

14,684

Total loans and leases

$

3,337,790

$

3,281,787

$

3,253,627

$

3,099,116

$

2,994,074

Asset Quality and Additional Loan Data:

Nonperforming loans and leases

$

3,722

$

3,247

$

2,951

$

3,379

$

3,413

Other real estate owned

1,708

1,708

1,436

1,226

1,612

Other repossessed assets

282

66

422

17

Total nonperforming assets

$

5,712

$

5,021

$

4,809

$

4,605

$

5,042

Restructured loans and leases not included in nonperforming loans and leases

$

657

$

97

$

101

$

108

$

678

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

(0.01)

%

0.03

%

0.03

%

0.02

%

(0.09)

%

Allowance for loan and leases losses to loans and leases

0.98

%

0.98

%

0.72

%

0.73

%

0.73

%

Nonperforming loans and leases to total loans and leases, gross

0.11

%

0.10

%

0.09

%

0.11

%

0.11

%

Nonperforming assets to total assets

0.12

%

0.11

%

0.10

%

0.10

%

0.11

%

Acquired loan and lease fair value discount balance

$

$

$

13,128

$

14,465

$

14,737

Accretion income on acquired loans and leases

1,396

148

225

PPP net fees deferred balance

104

114

122

140

301

PPP net fees recognized

10

8

17

163

669

Capital Ratios:

Equity to Assets

9.37

%

9.30

%

9.33

%

8.65

%

8.78

%

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

7.25

%

7.17

%

7.13

%

6.49

%

6.74

%

SmartFinancial, Inc.2

Tier 1 leverage

8.24

%

7.91

%

7.95

%

7.40

%

7.48

%

Common equity Tier 1

10.12

%

9.95

%

9.65

%

9.65

%

9.95

%

Tier 1 capital

10.12

%

9.95

%

9.65

%

9.65

%

9.95

%

Total capital

11.94

%

11.77

%

11.40

%

11.44

%

11.80

%

SmartBank

 

Estimated3

Tier 1 leverage

9.18

%

8.87

%

8.90

%

8.27

%

8.33

%

Common equity Tier 1

11.27

%

11.15

%

10.82

%

10.78

%

11.08

%

Tier 1 capital

11.27

%

11.15

%

10.82

%

10.78

%

11.08

%

Total capital

11.97

%

11.85

%

11.44

%

11.41

%

11.72

%

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

As of and for The

Three Months Ended

Six Months Ended

Jun

Mar

Dec

Sept

Jun

Jun

Jun

2023

2023

2022

2022

2022

2023

2022

Selected Performance Ratios (Annualized):

Return on average assets

0.75

%

0.97

%

1.11

%

0.95

%

0.87

%

0.87

%

0.80

%

Return on average shareholders’ equity

7.98

%

10.79

%

12.28

%

10.77

%

9.76

%

9.36

%

8.79

%

Return on average tangible common equity¹

10.57

%

14.45

%

16.65

%

14.36

%

13.02

%

12.46

%

11.70

%

Noninterest income / average assets

0.61

%

0.59

%

0.61

%

0.52

%

0.62

%

0.60

%

0.62

%

Noninterest expense / average assets

2.34

%

2.33

%

2.34

%

2.25

%

2.21

%

2.34

%

2.24

%

Efficiency ratio

70.82

%

64.16

%

61.28

%

63.39

%

64.35

%

67.32

%

66.62

%

Operating Selected Performance Ratios (Annualized):

Operating return on average assets1

0.75

%

0.97

%

1.10

%

0.96

%

0.88

%

0.87

%

0.82

%

Operating PTPP return on average assets1

0.96

%

1.30

%

1.46

%

1.30

%

1.23

%

1.13

%

1.14

%

Operating return on average shareholders’ equity1

7.98

%

10.79

%

12.15

%

10.83

%

9.82

%

9.36

%

8.97

%

Operating return on average tangible common equity1

10.57

%

14.45

%

16.47

%

14.44

%

13.09

%

12.46

%

11.94

%

Operating efficiency ratio1

70.64

%

64.02

%

61.36

%

62.93

%

63.88

%

67.16

%

65.67

%

Operating noninterest income / average assets1

0.61

%

0.59

%

0.60

%

0.52

%

0.62

%

0.60

%

0.62

%

Operating noninterest expense / average assets1

2.34

%

2.33

%

2.35

%

2.24

%

2.21

%

2.34

%

2.22

%

Selected Interest Rates and Yields:

Yield on loans and leases, excluding loan fees

5.39

%

5.20

%

4.81

%

4.48

%

4.18

%

5.30

%

4.15

%

Yield on loans and leases

5.51

%

5.57

%

5.05

%

4.59

%

4.40

%

5.54

%

4.40

%

Yield on earning assets, FTE

4.82

%

4.88

%

4.41

%

3.79

%

3.39

%

4.85

%

3.28

%

Cost of interest-bearing deposits

2.46

%

2.05

%

1.18

%

0.62

%

0.33

%

2.25

%

0.30

%

Cost of total deposits

1.89

%

1.56

%

0.85

%

0.45

%

0.24

%

1.73

%

0.22

%

Cost of interest-bearing liabilities

2.53

%

2.12

%

1.27

%

0.70

%

0.42

%

2.32

%

0.39

%

Net interest margin, FTE

2.93

%

3.31

%

3.51

%

3.29

%

3.08

%

3.12

%

3.00

%

Per Common Share:

Net income, basic

$

0.53

$

0.69

$

0.78

$

0.69

$

0.61

$

1.21

$

1.11

Net income, diluted

0.52

0.68

0.77

0.68

0.61

1.20

1.10

Operating earnings, basic¹

0.53

0.69

0.77

0.69

0.61

1.21

1.13

Operating earnings, diluted¹

0.52

0.68

0.76

0.69

0.61

1.20

1.12

Book value

26.16

26.08

25.59

24.56

24.88

26.16

24.88

Tangible book value¹

19.78

19.66

19.09

18.02

18.69

19.78

18.69

Common shares outstanding

17,004,092

17,004,092

16,900,805

16,887,555

16,898,405

17,004,092

16,898,405

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

Six Months Ended

Jun

Mar

Dec

Sep

Jun

Jun

Jun

2023

2023

2022

2022

2022

2023

2022

Operating Earnings:

Net income (GAAP)

$

8,836

$

11,500

$

13,004

$

11,543

$

10,215

$

20,336

$

18,475

Noninterest income:

Securities gains (losses), net

(144)

Noninterest expenses:

Merger related and restructuring expenses

(45)

87

81

520

Income taxes:

Income tax effect of adjustments

49

(22)

(21)

(134)

Operating earnings (Non-GAAP)

$

8,836

$

11,500

$

12,864

$

11,608

$

10,275

$

20,336

$

18,861

Operating earnings per common share (Non-GAAP):

Basic

$

0.53

$

0.69

$

0.77

$

0.69

$

0.61

$

1.21

$

1.13

Diluted

0.52

0.68

0.76

0.69

0.61

1.20

1.12

Operating Noninterest Income:

Noninterest income (GAAP)

$

7,130

$

6,925

$

7,125

$

6,250

$

7,229

$

14,055

$

14,340

Securities gains (losses), net

(144)

Operating noninterest income (Non-GAAP)

$

7,130

$

6,925

$

6,981

$

6,250

$

7,229

$

14,055

$

14,340

Operating noninterest income (Non-GAAP)/average assets1

0.61

%

0.59

%

0.60

%

0.52

%

0.62

%

0.60

%

0.62

%

Operating Noninterest Expense:

Noninterest expense (GAAP)

$

27,410

$

27,529

$

27,416

$

27,230

$

25,926

$

54,939

$

51,643

Merger related and restructuring expenses

45

(87)

(81)

(520)

Operating noninterest expense (Non-GAAP)

$

27,410

$

27,529

$

27,461

$

27,143

$

25,845

$

54,939

$

51,123

Operating noninterest expense (Non-GAAP)/average assets2

2.34

%

2.33

%

2.35

%

2.24

%

2.21

%

2.34

%

2.22

%

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

Net interest income (GAAP)

$

31,575

$

35,982

$

37,612

$

36,708

$

33,062

$

67,557

$

63,180

Operating noninterest income (Non-GAAP)

7,130

6,925

6,981

6,250

7,229

14,055

14,340

Operating noninterest expense (Non-GAAP)

(27,410)

(27,529)

(27,461)

(27,143)

(25,845)

(54,939)

(51,123)

Operating PTPP earnings (Non-GAAP)

$

11,295

$

15,378

$

17,132

$

15,815

$

14,446

$

26,673

$

26,397

Non-GAAP Return Ratios:

Operating return on average assets (Non-GAAP)3

0.75

%

0.97

%

1.10

%

0.96

%

0.88

%

0.87

%

0.82

%

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

0.96

%

1.30

%

1.46

%

1.30

%

1.23

%

1.13

%

1.14

%

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

10.57

%

14.45

%

16.65

%

14.36

%

13.02

%

12.46

%

11.70

%

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

7.98

%

10.79

%

12.15

%

10.83

%

9.82

%

9.36

%

8.97

%

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

10.57

%

14.45

%

16.47

%

14.44

%

13.09

%

12.46

%

11.94

%

Operating Efficiency Ratio:

Efficiency ratio (GAAP)

70.82

%

64.16

%

61.28

%

63.39

%

64.35

%

67.32

%

66.62

%

Adjustment for taxable equivalent yields

(0.18)

%

(0.14)

%

(0.22)

%

(0.25)

%

(0.27)

%

(0.16)

%

(0.29)

%

Adjustment for securities gains (losses)

%

%

(0.20)

%

%

%

%

%

Adjustment for merger related income and costs

%

%

0.50

%

(0.21)

%

(0.20)

%

%

(0.66)

%

Operating efficiency ratio (Non-GAAP)

70.64

%

64.02

%

61.36

%

62.93

%

63.88

%

67.16

%

65.67

%

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

Six Months Ended

Jun

Mar

Dec

Sep

Jun

Jun

Jun

2023

2023

2022

2022

2022

2023

2022

Tangible Common Equity:

Shareholders’ equity (GAAP)

$

444,847

$

443,399

$

432,452

$

414,711

$

420,427

$

444,847

$

420,427

Less goodwill and other intangible assets

108,439

109,114

109,772

110,460

104,582

108,439

104,582

Tangible common equity (Non-GAAP)

$

336,408

$

334,285

$

322,680

$

304,251

$

315,845

$

336,408

$

315,845

Average Tangible Common Equity:

Average shareholders’ equity (GAAP)

$

444,283

$

432,382

$

420,037

$

425,365

$

419,726

$

438,365

$

423,813

Less average goodwill and other intangible assets

108,851

109,537

110,206

106,483

104,986

109,193

105,300

Average tangible common equity (Non-GAAP)

$

335,432

$

322,845

$

309,831

$

318,882

$

314,740

$

329,172

$

318,513

Tangible Book Value per Common Share:

Book value per common share (GAAP)

$

26.16

$

26.08

$

25.59

$

24.56

$

24.88

$

26.16

$

24.88

Adjustment due to goodwill and other intangible assets

(6.38)

(6.42)

(6.50)

(6.54)

(6.19)

(6.38)

(6.19)

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

$

19.78

$

19.66

$

19.09

$

18.02

$

18.69

$

19.78

$

18.69

Tangible Common Equity to Tangible Assets:

Total Assets (GAAP)

$

4,745,800

$

4,769,805

$

4,637,498

$

4,796,911

$

4,788,113

$

4,745,800

$

4,788,113

Less goodwill and other intangibles

108,439

109,114

109,772

110,460

104,582

108,439

104,582

Tangible Assets (Non-GAAP)

$

4,637,361

$

4,660,691

$

4,527,726

$

4,686,451

$

4,683,531

$

4,637,361

$

4,683,531

Tangible common equity to tangible assets (Non-GAAP)

7.25%

7.17%

7.13%

6.49%

6.74%

7.25%

6.74%

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.