<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001415889-21-000438.txt : 20210128
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001415889-21-000438
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20210128
FILED AS OF DATE:		20210128
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20210128

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Jordan Rhett D.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001652739

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-37661
		FILM NUMBER:		21566465

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

ISSUER:		

	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

	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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        <footnote id="F1">On March 9, 2020, pursuant to the issuer's 2015 Stock Incentive Plan (the &quot;Plan&quot;), the Board of Directors of the issuer approved grants of performance-based restricted stock.  Up to 50% of the restricted shares could be earned if the issuer achieved certain core diluted earnings per share targets for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2020, and up to 50% of the restricted shares could be earned if the issuer achieved certain core return on average assets targets for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2020.  On January 28, 2021, the Board of Directors determined that all performance goals were met and 100% of the performance-based restricted stock shares were earned.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">This stock appreciation right was granted on 1/25/2018.  The stock appreciation right generally vest 100% on the third anniversary of the date of grant, subject to Mr. Jordan's continuous service with the Company or a subsidiary or affiliate of the Company through such date.  The stock appreciation right vest on an accelerated basis in full in the event of a change in control, again subject to Mr. Jordan's continuous service with the Company or a subsidiary or affiliate of the Company through the date of the change in control.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Glen Allen, Jr., Attorney-in-Fact</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2021-01-28</signatureDate>
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