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    CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	DEF 14A
    PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		22
    CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20180524
    FILED AS OF DATE:		20180402
    DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20180402
    EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20180402

    FILER:

    	COMPANY DATA:
    		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			SMARTFINANCIAL INC.
    		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001038773
    		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	NATIONAL COMMERCIAL BANKS [6021]
    		IRS NUMBER:				621173944
    		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			TN
    		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

    	FILING VALUES:
    		FORM TYPE:		DEF 14A
    		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
    		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-37661
    		FILM NUMBER:		18729226

    	BUSINESS ADDRESS:
    		STREET 1:		5401 KINGSTON PIKE
    		STREET 2:		SUITE 600
    		CITY:			KNOXVILLE
    		STATE:			TN
    		ZIP:			37919
    		BUSINESS PHONE:		866-290-2554

    	MAIL ADDRESS:
    		STREET 1:		5401 KINGSTON PIKE
    		STREET 2:		SUITE 600
    		CITY:			KNOXVILLE
    		STATE:			TN
    		ZIP:			37919

    	FORMER COMPANY:
    		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	CORNERSTONE BANCSHARES INC
    		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19980402

    	FORMER COMPANY:
    		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	EAST RIDGE BANCSHARES INC
    		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19970507
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