SmartFinancial, Inc. filed a Form 8-K on October 30, 2026, disclosing that its board of directors declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.09 per share of common stock, payable December 1, 2026, to shareholders of record as of November 16, 2026.

Key Highlights

  • Dividend amount: The board declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.09 per share of SmartFinancial common stock.
  • Payment date: The dividend is payable on December 1, 2026.
  • Record date: Shareholders of record as of the close of business on November 16, 2026 are eligible.
  • Declaration date: The board of directors declared the dividend on October 30, 2026.
  • Exchange listing: SmartFinancial common stock is listed on NYSE:SMBK with a par value of $1.00 per share.

SmartFinancial Board Declares October 2026 Quarterly Dividend

According to the filing, SmartFinancial, Inc. (NYSE:SMBK), a Tennessee-incorporated company headquartered at 5401 Kingston Pike, Suite 600, Knoxville, Tennessee, submitted a current report dated October 30, 2026, under Item 7.01 (Regulation FD Disclosure). The filing states that the company issued a press release on October 30, 2026, announcing the board of directors' declaration of a quarterly cash dividend.

The filing discloses that the dividend is set at $0.09 per share of SmartFinancial common stock. The payment is scheduled for December 1, 2026, and will be distributed to shareholders of record as of the close of business on November 16, 2026. The press release announcing the dividend was attached to the filing as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated by reference.

The filing was signed by William Y. Carroll, Jr., President and Chief Executive Officer of SmartFinancial, Inc. The company noted, in accordance with General Instruction B.2 of Form 8-K, that the information disclosed under Item 7.01, including Exhibit 99.1, "shall not be deemed to be 'filed' for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934" and is not subject to the liabilities of that section, except where expressly incorporated by specific reference in a subsequent filing.

What Was Disclosed

SmartFinancial, Inc. disclosed via an October 30, 2026, current report that its board declared a $0.09 per share quarterly cash dividend, payable December 1, 2026, to holders of record as of November 16, 2026.