SmartFinancial Q3 2026 net income climbs 36% year over year to $18.63 million

PUBT · 1d ago
SmartFinancial Q3 2026 net income climbs 36% year over year to $18.63 million
  • SmartFinancial’s third-quarter 2026 net income climbed 36% year-over-year to $18.63 million.
  • Net interest income rose 16% year-over-year to $49.4 million.
  • Noninterest expense increased 7% quarter-over-quarter to $36.36 million, primarily driven by higher real estate and loan-related costs and employee expenses.
  • Income tax expense dropped 56% quarter-over-quarter to $1.86 million, primarily due to a $2.6 million benefit from transferable energy tax credits.
  • A new full-service financial center opened in Columbus, Georgia, during the quarter, expanding the bank’s presence in the market.


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