BlackRock, Inc. Increases Stake in SmartFinancial Inc. to 6.0%

BlackRock, Inc. filed a Schedule 13G/A on April 27, 2026, disclosing a 6.0% ownership stake in SmartFinancial Inc. (SMBK). As of the event date on March 31, 2026, BlackRock reported beneficial ownership of 1,029,869 shares of common stock. This filing represents an increase in holdings compared to the previously reported zero shares and zero percent ownership. Of the total shares held, BlackRock maintains sole voting power over 1,013,564 shares and sole dispositive power over the full 1,029,869 shares. The filing indicates that the securities were acquired in the ordinary course of business and not for the purpose of influencing or changing the control of the issuer. Various subsidiaries of BlackRock, Inc. are involved in the beneficial ownership as detailed in the filing's exhibits. The reporting person is a parent holding company headquartered in New York. This amendment marks the fifth such filing for this specific position in SmartFinancial Inc. stock.