---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001558370-23-000627"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "SMBK"
cik: "0001038773"
company_name: "SMARTFINANCIAL INC."
filed_at: "2023-01-26T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-20T07:44:26.629964+00:00"
event_type: "dividend"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.6
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.6
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# SmartFinancial hikes quarterly dividend 14% to $0.08 per share

## Summary
- Board declared $0.08/share quarterly cash dividend, a 14% increase from prior $0.07/share.
- Dividend payable February 27, 2023 to shareholders of record as of February 10, 2023.
- The increase reflects SmartFinancial's commitment to returning capital to shareholders.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001558370-23-000627
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: SMBK
- cik: 0001038773
- company_name: SMARTFINANCIAL INC.
- filed_at: 2023-01-26T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: dividend
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.6
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.6
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 7.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1038773/000155837023000627/0001558370-23-000627-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1038773/000155837023000627/smbk-20230126x8k.htm

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