UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT PURSUANT TO
SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

Date of earliest event reported: February 5, 2019

SMARTFINANCIAL, INC.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)

Tennessee
 
 333-203449
 
62-1173944
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)
 
(Commission File Number)
 
(IRS Employer Identification No.)
 
 
 
5401 Kingston Pike, Suite 600
Knoxville, Tennessee
 
37919
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
 
(Zip Code)

 
( 865-453-2650)
 
 
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code )
 
N/A
 
 
(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)
 
 

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions ( see General Instruction A.2. below):

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Item 7.01            Regulation FD Disclosure

On January 15, 2019, SmartFinancial, Inc. (SMBK) and Entegra Financial Corp. (ENFC) jointly announced the execution of a merger agreement providing, in part, for the merger of SMBK and ENFC.  The executive officers of SMBK and ENFC intend to use the investor presentation furnished herewith, in whole or in part, in one or more meetings with investors, investment advisers, and others. A copy of the investor presentation is included as Exhibit 99.1 to this current report on Form 8-K and incorporated by reference herein.

The information set forth in this Item 7.01 (including the information in Exhibit 99.1 attached hereto) is being furnished to the SEC and is not deemed to be “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange   Act”), or otherwise subject to liability under the Exchange Act. Such information shall not be incorporated by reference into any registration statement or other document filed under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”), or the Exchange Act, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing.

Item 9.01            Financial Statements and Exhibits

(d)            Exhibits

The following exhibit is furnished herewith:

Exhibit
Number
 
Description of Exhibit
 
 
 
99.1
 
SmartFinancial, Inc./Entegra Financial Corp. Investor Presentation*

*      This exhibit shall not be deemed to be “filed” for purposes of the Exchange Act.

IMPORANT INFORMATION FOR SHAREHOLDERS AND INVESTORS

This report does not constitute an offer to sell, the solicitation of an offer to sell, or the solicitation of an offer to buy any securities or the solicitation of any vote or approval of the shareholders of SmartFinancial, Inc. (“SmartFinancial” or “SMBK”) or Entegra Financial Corp. (“Entegra” or “ENFC”), nor shall there be any sale of securities in any jurisdiction in which such offer, solicitation, or sale would be unlawful prior to registration or qualification under the securities laws of any such jurisdiction. In connection with the proposed transaction, SmartFinancial will file a registration statement on Form S-4 with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”), which will contain the joint proxy statement of SmartFinancial and Entegra and a prospectus of SmartFinancial. Shareholders of Entegra and SmartFinancial are encouraged to read the registration statement, including the joint proxy statement/prospectus that will be part of the registration statement, because it will contain important information about the proposed transaction, Entegra, and SmartFinancial. After the registration statement is filed with the SEC, the joint proxy statement/prospectus and other relevant documents will be mailed to Entegra and SmartFinancial shareholders and will be available for free on the SEC’s website (www.sec.gov). The joint proxy statement/prospectus will also be made available for free by contacting Ron Gorczynski, SmartFinancial’s Chief Administrative Officer, at (865) 437-5724 or David Bright, the Chief Financial Officer of Entegra, at (828) 524-7000. No offer of securities shall be made except by means of a prospectus meeting the requirements of Section 10 of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”).



PARTICIPANTS IN THE SOLICITATION

SmartFinancial, Entegra and certain of their respective directors and executive officers may be deemed to be participants in the solicitation of proxies from Entegra and SmartFinancial shareholders in connection with the proposed transaction under the rules of the SEC.  Information about the directors and executive officers of SmartFinancial may be found in the definitive proxy statement for SmartFinancial’s 2018 annual meeting of shareholders, filed with the SEC by SmartFinancial on April 2, 2018, and other documents subsequently filed by SmartFinancial with the SEC. Information about the directors and executive officers of Entegra may be found in the definitive proxy statement for Entegra’s 2018 annual meeting of shareholders, filed by Entegra with the SEC on April 2, 2018. Additional information regarding the interests of these participants will also be included in the joint proxy statement/prospectus regarding the proposed transaction when it becomes available. Free copies of these documents may be obtained as described in the paragraph above.

FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
 
Certain of the statements made in this report may constitute forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, Section 27A of the Securities Act and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. The words “expect,” “anticipate,” “intend,” “plan,” “believe,” “seek,” and “estimate,” and similar expressions, are intended to identify such forward-looking statements, but other statements not based on historical information may also be considered forward-looking, including statements about the benefits to SmartFinancial and Entegra of the proposed merger, SmartFinancial’s and Entegra’s future financial and operating results and their respective plans, objectives, and intentions. All forward-looking statements are subject to risks, uncertainties, and other factors that may cause the actual results, performance, or achievements of SmartFinancial and Entegra to differ materially from any results, performance, or achievements expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. Such risks, uncertainties, and other factors include, among others, (1) the risk that the cost savings and any revenue synergies from the proposed merger may not be realized or take longer than anticipated to be realized, (2) the risk that the cost savings and any revenue synergies from recently completed mergers may not be realized or may take longer than anticipated to realize, (3) disruption from the proposed merger, or recently completed mergers, with customer, supplier, or employee relationships, (4) the occurrence of any event, change, or other circumstances that could give rise to the termination of the merger agreement, (5) the failure to obtain necessary shareholder or regulatory approvals for the merger, (6) the possibility that the amount of the costs, fees, expenses, and charges related to the merger may be greater than anticipated, including as a result of unexpected or unknown factors, events, or liabilities, (7) the failure of the conditions to the merger to be satisfied, (8) the risk of successful integration of the two companies’ businesses, including the risk that the integration of Entegra’s operations with those of SmartFinancial will be materially delayed or will be more costly or difficult than expected, (9) the risk of expansion into new geographic or product markets, (10) reputational risk and the reaction of the parties’ customers to the merger, (11) the risk of potential litigation or regulatory action related to the merger, (12) the dilution caused by SmartFinancial’s issuance of additional shares of its common stock in the merger, and (13) general competitive, economic, political, and market conditions. Additional factors which could affect the forward-looking statements can be found in SmartFinancial’s annual report on Form 10-K, quarterly reports on Form 10-Q, and current reports on Form 8-K, or Entegra’s annual report on Form 10-K, quarterly reports on Form 10-Q, and current reports on Form 8-K, in each case filed with the SEC and available on the SEC’s website at http://www.sec.gov. SmartFinancial and Entegra disclaim any obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements contained in this communication, which speak only as of the date hereof, whether as a result of new information, future events, or otherwise.



EXHIBIT INDEX


 
SmartFinancial, Inc./Entegra Financial Corp. Investor Presentation*

*       This exhibit shall not be deemed to be “filed” for purposes of the Exchange Act.



SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

 
SMARTFINANCIAL, INC.
   
Date: February 5, 2019
 
 
/s/ William Y. Carroll Jr.
 
William Y. Carroll, Jr.
 
President & Chief Executive Officer



Exhibit 99.1

 Roadshow Investor Presentation  February 2019                   
 

         2  Compliance Disclosures  Important Information for Shareholders and InvestorsThis presentation does not constitute an offer to sell, the solicitation of an offer to sell, or the solicitation of an offer to buy any securities or the solicitation of any vote or approval of the shareholders of SmartFinancial, Inc. (“SmartFinancial” or “SMBK”) or Entegra Financial Corp. (“Entegra” or “ENFC”), nor shall there be any sale of securities in any jurisdiction in which such offer, solicitation, or sale would be unlawful prior to registration or qualification under the securities laws of any such jurisdiction. In connection with the proposed transaction, SmartFinancial will file a registration statement on Form S-4 with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”), which will contain the joint proxy statement of SmartFinancial and Entegra and a prospectus of SmartFinancial. Shareholders of Entegra and SmartFinancial are encouraged to read the registration statement, including the joint proxy statement/prospectus that will be part of the registration statement, because it will contain important information about the proposed transaction, Entegra, and SmartFinancial. After the registration statement is filed with the SEC, the joint proxy statement/prospectus and other relevant documents will be mailed to Entegra and SmartFinancial shareholders and will be available for free on the SEC’s website (www.sec.gov). The joint proxy statement/prospectus will also be made available for free by contacting Ron Gorczynski, SmartFinancial’s Chief Administrative Officer, at (865) 437-5724 or David Bright, the Chief Financial Officer of Entegra, at (828) 524-7000. No offer of securities shall be made except by means of a prospectus meeting the requirements of Section 10 of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”).  Participants in the SolicitationSmartFinancial, Entegra and certain of their respective directors and executive officers may be deemed to be participants in the solicitation of proxies from Entegra and SmartFinancial shareholders in connection with the proposed transaction under the rules of the SEC. Information about the directors and executive officers of SmartFinancial may be found in the definitive proxy statement for SmartFinancial’s 2018 annual meeting of shareholders, filed with the SEC by SmartFinancial on April 2, 2018, and other documents subsequently filed by SmartFinancial with the SEC. Information about the directors and executive officers of Entegra may be found in the definitive proxy statement for Entegra’s 2018 annual meeting of shareholders, filed by Entegra with the SEC on April 2, 2018. Additional information regarding the interests of these participants will also be included in the joint proxy statement/prospectus regarding the proposed transaction when it becomes available. Free copies of these documents may be obtained as described in the paragraph above. 
 

         Legal Disclaimer  Forward-Looking StatementsCertain of the statements made in this investor presentation may constitute forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, Section 27A of the Securities Act and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. The words “expect,” “anticipate,” “intend,” “plan,” “believe,” “seek,” and “estimate,” and similar expressions, are intended to identify such forward-looking statements, but other statements not based on historical information may also be considered forward-looking, including statements about the benefits to SmartFinancial and Entegra of the proposed merger, SmartFinancial’s and Entegra’s future financial and operating results and their respective plans, objectives, and intentions. All forward-looking statements are subject to risks, uncertainties, and other factors that may cause the actual results, performance, or achievements of SmartFinancial and Entegra to differ materially from any results, performance, or achievements expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. Such risks, uncertainties, and other factors include, among others, (1) the risk that the cost savings and any revenue synergies from the proposed merger may not be realized or take longer than anticipated to be realized, (2) the risk that the cost savings and any revenue synergies from recently completed mergers may not be realized or may take longer than anticipated to realize, (3) disruption from the proposed merger, or recently completed mergers, with customer, supplier, or employee relationships, (4) the occurrence of any event, change, or other circumstances that could give rise to the termination of the merger agreement, (5) the failure to obtain necessary shareholder or regulatory approvals for the merger, (6) the possibility that the amount of the costs, fees, expenses, and charges related to the merger may be greater than anticipated, including as a result of unexpected or unknown factors, events, or liabilities, (7) the failure of the conditions to the merger to be satisfied, (8) the risk of successful integration of the two companies’ businesses, including the risk that the integration of Entegra’s operations with those of SmartFinancial will be materially delayed or will be more costly or difficult than expected, (9) the risk of expansion into new geographic or product markets, (10) reputational risk and the reaction of the parties’ customers to the merger, (11) the risk of potential litigation or regulatory action related to the merger, (12) the dilution caused by SmartFinancial’s issuance of additional shares of its common stock in the merger, and (13) general competitive, economic, political, and market conditions. Additional factors which could affect the forward-looking statements can be found in SmartFinancial’s annual report on Form 10-K, quarterly reports on Form 10-Q, and current reports on Form 8-K, or Entegra’s annual report on Form 10-K, quarterly reports on Form 10-Q, and current reports on Form 8-K, in each case filed with the SEC and available on the SEC’s website at http://www.sec.gov. SmartFinancial and Entegra disclaim any obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements contained in this communication, which speak only as of the date hereof, whether as a result of new information, future events, or otherwise.Non-GAAP Financial MeasuresStatements included in this presentation include non-GAAP financial measures and should be read along with the accompanying tables, which provide a reconciliation of non-GAAP financial measures to GAAP financial measures. The non-GAAP financial measures used in this presentation include: (i) tangible common equity, (ii) tangible book value per share, (iii) core net interest margin, (iv) operating efficiency ratio, (v) operating return on average assets, (vi) operating earnings per share, and (vii) operating return on tangible common equity. Tangible common equity excludes total preferred stock, preferred stock paid in capital, goodwill, and other intangible assets, and tangible book value per share reflects the per share value of tangible common equity. Core net interest margin adjusts net interest margin to exclude the impact of purchase accounting. The operating efficiency ratio excludes securities gains and losses and merger related expenses from the efficiency ratio. Net operating income excludes securities gains and losses and merger related expenses, and the effect of the December, 2017 tax law change on deferred tax assets, and the income tax effect of adjustments, and operating return on average assets is net operating income divided by GAAP total average assets. Operating earnings per share is net operating income divided by GAAP total average assets. Operating return on tangible common equity is net operating income divided by tangible common equity. Management believes that non-GAAP financial measures provide additional useful information that allows readers to evaluate the ongoing performance of the company and provide meaningful comparisons to its peers. Non-GAAP financial measures should not be considered as an alternative to any measure of performance or financial condition as promulgated under GAAP, and investors should consider SmartFinancial's performance and financial condition as reported under GAAP and all other relevant information when assessing the performance or financial condition of the company. Non-GAAP financial measures have limitations as analytical tools, and investors should not consider them in isolation or as a substitute for analysis of the results or financial condition as reported under GAAP.3 
 

         4  Enhancing Value for Both Shareholder Bases    $2.3 billion asset bank holding companyHeadquartered in Knoxville, TNFounded in 2007NASDAQ traded under ticker “SMBK”Double digit annual organic growth complemented by track record of strategic partnerships6 multi-state strategic partnerships since2012Experience integrating MOE partnership via the Cornerstone Bancshares, Inc. merger completed in 2015Consistent earnings growth and momentum48% Annual Operating EPS growth in 2018²Delivering ~1.1% Operating Return on Average Assets² to shareholders in the most recent quarter    $1.6 billion asset bank holding companyHeadquartered in Franklin, NCFounded in 1922NASDAQ traded under ticker “ENFC”Complementary mix of stable legacy andhigh-growth MSAsDominant market share in Cullowhee and Brevard, NC MSAsGrowth opportunities in Atlanta, GA, Greenville, SC and Asheville, NC MSAsSeasoned mortgage and SBA lending contributes to diversified fee incomeStrong asset quality and profitabilityimprovement34% Annual Operating EPS growth in 2018²~1.0% Operating Return on Average Assets in the most recent quarter²NPAs Excluding TDRs³ < 1.0% of Total Assets since Q3 2016        Combined Franchise~$4 billion asset banking footprint across six states in desirable Southeast markets +20% EPS accretion for both SMBK & ENFC¹Return on Average Assets ~1.2%¹Return on Average Common Equity >10%¹Disciplined use of capital with sub-2.5 year tangible book value earn-back periodIncreased scale and scarcity value, creating one of the top 20 largest banks by total assets in combined states of operationFurthers strategic positioning and solidifies company as a future partner of choiceImproved stock liquidity with significant upside to current respective standalone trading pricesRetention of strong capital position  Note: Financial data as of or for the period ended December 31, 2018, unless otherwise noted; combined states of operation refers to Alabama, Florida, Georgia, North Carolina, South Carolina and Tennessee  Assumes first full year of operations (2020)Operating EPS and Operating Return on Average Assets are Non-GAAP measures; refer to the Appendix for GAAP to Non-GAAP reconciliationNonperforming assets excluding restructured loans defined as total nonaccrual loans, real estate owned and repossessed assets  Sources: S&P Global Market Intelligence, FDIC   
 

         5  Combined Franchise Builds Significant Scarcity Value  Defined as Alabama, Florida, Georgia, North Carolina, South Carolina and TennesseeMost recent quarter (MRQ) pro forma for acquisitions (whole-bank and branch) and branch divestitures that are pending or were completed after MRQ; does not reflect merger-related adjustments Source: S&P Global Market Intelligence    Chattanooga  Greenville  Huntsville  Panama City  Pensacola  Mobile  Tennessee  South  Carolina  Alabama  Birmingham Tuscaloosa  Knoxville  Gainesville  North CarolinaAsheville  GeorgiaMontgomery  Tallahassee  Nashville Murfreesboro  Atlanta    SmartFinancial, Inc. Entegra Financial Corp.    Florida       Increases depth of executive leadership team and Board of Directors highly capable of running a pro forma ~$4 billion asset, NASDAQ-traded financial institutionAdvances combined entity into the top 20 largest publicly traded banks headquartered in its combined states of operation¹  Rank  Institution Name  MRQ Assets($mm)  1  Bank of America Corporation  2,354,507  2  BB&T Corporation  225,697  3  SunTrust Banks, Inc.  215,543  4  Regions Financial Corporation  125,688  5  Synovus Financial Corp.²  45,103  6  First Horizon National Corporation  40,833  7  First Citizens BancShares, Inc.²  36,628  8  BankUnited, Inc.  32,164  9  Pinnacle Financial Partners, Inc.  25,031  10  CenterState Bank Corporation²  16,548  11  Ameris Bancorp²  16,177  12  South State Corporation  14,676  13  United Community Banks, Inc.  12,573  14  Mercantil Bank Holding Corporation  8,124  15  ServisFirst Bancshares, Inc.  8,007  16  Seacoast Banking Corporation of Florida  6,748  17  First Bancorp  5,864  18  FB Financial Corporation²  5,528   19   Franklin Financial Network, Inc.   4,246    20   SmartFinancial, Inc. / Entegra Financial Corp.   3,911   21  Carolina Financial Corporation  3,791  22  Live Oak Bancshares, Inc.  3,670  23  HomeTrust Bancshares, Inc.  3,413  24  Capital City Bank Group, Inc.  2,959  25  Southern BancShares (N.C.), Inc.  2,675  26  Wilson Bank Holding Co.  2,544   27   Atlantic Capital Bancshares, Inc.   2,491    28   SmartFinancial, Inc.   2,274    33   Entegra Financial Corp.   1,636  
 

         6  Pro Forma Deposit Footprint and Market Share    Alabama  Florida  Georgia  Tennessee  BirminghamTuscaloosa  Montgomery  Tallahassee  Panama City  Pensacola  Mobile  Huntsville  Atlanta  Gainesville  Greenville  North CarolinaAsheville  Chattanooga  Nashville  Murfreesboro  Knoxville  (1) Deposits as of June 30, 2018 FDIC deposit survey, adjusted for announced acquisitions Sources: S&P Global Market Intelligence, FDIC                        North Carolina27%  Georgia 10%  South Carolina3%  Tennessee42%  Florida 3%  Alabama 15%  Pro Forma County Market Share#1 to #5#6 to #15Greater than #15              Pro Forma Deposits by State¹      Market  Deposits  Number      Share  in Market  of   Rank    Institution    (%)    ($mm)    Branches   1  Regions Financial Corp. (AL)  10.27  9,207  131  2  SunTrust Banks Inc. (GA)  8.44  7,560  79  3  Wells Fargo & Co. (CA)  7.55  6,762  73  4  First Horizon National Corp. (TN)  7.06  6,325  60  5  BB&T Corp. (NC)  6.15  5,508  76  6  Bank of America Corp. (NC)  5.92  5,308  46  7  Pinnacle Financial Partners Inc. (TN)  3.74  3,349  23  8  SMBK / ENFC  3.50  3,134  47  9  Hancock Whitney Corp. (MS)  3.08  2,756  15  10  Synovus Financial Corp. (GA)  2.93  2,625  33  Total for Institutions in Markets      89,607  1,291  Pro Forma Counties of Operation¹  South Carolina 
 

         7    Atlanta  Columbia  Montgomery  Gainesville  NashvilleMurfreesboro  Spartanburg  Greenville  Asheville  ChattanoogaHuntsville  Knoxville  Baldwin CountyPensacola    Raleigh  Combined Presence Across Several Key Growth Markets  Note: Deposit data as of June 30, 2018 Source: S&P Global Market Intelligence, FDIC                    $5.9 bn  $8.4 bn  $6.0 bn  $3.7 bn  $3.9 bn  $4.2 bn  $5.6 bn  $11.0 bn  $3.8 bn  $2.8 bn  Gainesville, GA  Murfreesboro, TN  Asheville, NC  Spartanburg, SC  Baldwin County, AL  Pensacola, FL  Huntsville, AL  Chattanooga, TN  Greenville, SC  Knoxville, TN  Total Market Deposits    Establishes a presence in an attractive region covering Alabama, Florida, Georgia, North Carolina, South Carolina and Tennessee connecting 10 key identified markets across these six states− SMBK/ENFC will be able to leverage its size and market reach to promote the recruitment of talented sales team members with the experience and market knowledge needed in order to continue to gather core deposits→ ~$55 billion in potential deposit opportunities in these attractive growth markets→ In the last year, the total deposits in these key markets grew ~7% 
 

         8      Key Markets to Successfully Execute Growth Strategy  Note: Deposit data as of June 30, 2018; projected populated change reflects projected 5-year CAGR Source: S&P Global Market Intelligence, FDIC, Claritas                          Greenville, SC Huntsville, AL          Murfreesboro, TN          Asheville, NC  Current Population 69,570  Current Population 142,056  Current Population 198,318  Current Population 93,220  Projected Population Change+1.16%  Projected Population Change+0.63%  Projected Population Change+1.13%  Projected Population Change+1.59%  Median HHI$54,790  Median HHI$62,520  Median HHI$55,740  Median HHI$52,289  Total Deposits$8,361mm  Total Deposits$5,856mm  Total Deposits$3,765mm  Total Deposits$3,665mm                                     
 

         9                          Sum of the Two Parts is Greater than Stand-Alone  Note: ENFC and SMBK stand-alone data for the year ended December 31, 2018Pro forma balance sheet totals estimated as of transaction closing, assuming a June 30, 2019 closing; profitability metrics reflect estimated values for the first full year of combined operations (2020)TCE/TA and ROATE are Non-GAAP measures; refer to the Appendix for GAAP to Non-GAAP reconciliation Source: S&P Global Market Intelligence, Company documents                                                                                                  ROAA  0.9%  0.9%  1.2%  ROACE  7.4%  9.0%  10.7%  ROATE²  10.0%  9.6%  14.1%  NIM  4.3%  3.3%  3.8%  Larger Institution with Attractive Funding and LiquiditySolid Capital Base GreaterReturns andExpanded EarningsTop Tier Efficiency  SMBK ENFC Estimated          Impact to Stand-Alone      Stand-Alone  Stand-Alone  Pro Forma¹    SMBK  ENFC                Assets ($mm)  $2,274  $1,636  $3,911        Loans HFI ($mm)  $1,777  $1,076  $2,853        Total Deposits ($mm)  $1,922  $1,221  $3,143        Loans / Deposits  92%  88%  91%                      TCE / TA²  9.3%  8.4%  8.9%                                                                Efficiency Ratio 70.8% 67.0% 54.6%                                            Pro Forma Entity Projected to Achieve Improved Operating Results Across All Metrics 
 

         10  Extensive Due Diligence Completed  Comprehensive, reciprocal reviews of culture, processes, core systems and business plansExperienced management teams with proven transaction integration expertiseIn-depth credit due diligence, utilizing experienced in-house and third-party specialists→ Like-minded conservative underwriting methodology→ ENFC has an extremely granular portfolio, averaging $135.7K per credit→ Reviewed 54% of entire portfolio and 68% of watch-list loans:24% of 1-4 family credits68% of commercial real estate56% of acquisition, development and constructionCredit review resulted in a total credit mark of - $37.0 million→ 45% of the total mark (~$16.7 million) assumed to accrete back straight-line over 4 years→ - $2.4 million mark on adjusted nonperforming loans→ - $34.6 million (~3%) mark on performing loans          Extensive due diligence was performed by both SMBK and ENFC  Source: Company Documents 
 

     Executing on the Estimated Earnings Accretion  uivalent pro forma EPS; for this calculation, projected ENFC-                                                  Aggregate  Per Share    ($mm)        2020 Median Consensus Estimated Earnings¹          SMBK  $27  $1.90      ENFC  $17  $2.36      Pro Forma Before Adjustments  $44        Pre-Tax Adjustments          Cost Savings  $10    25% of ENFC Annual Noninterest Expense    Cost of Financing  NM    2% Opportunity Cost of Cash    Accretable Yield on Loans  $4    45% of Credit Mark Accreted Back Straight-Line Over 4 Years    Other Purchase Accounting Adjustments  $2    $0.7mm in Interest Rate Marks on Liabilities    Reversal of ENFC Stand-Alone Intang. Amort. Expense  $1        New CDI Amortization Expense  ($2)    2% of Non-Time Deposits Amortized Straight-Line Over 10 Years    Total Pre-Tax Adjustments  $15        Pro Forma Earnings  $52 - $55  $2.33 - $2.37                                                        Note: Assumes fixed exchange ratio of 1.2150x and 26% tax rate on pro forma adjustmeMedian consensus estimated earnings as sourced from S&P CapIQ prior to transaENFC EPS accretion/(dilution) calculated as the increase/(decrease) of ENFC proje equivalent pro forma EPS is the pro forma EPS multiplied by the fixed exchange raSource: Company Documents, S&P Global Market Intelligence  nts; aggregate amounts reflect approximate values in millio ction announcementcted stand-alone EPS in comparison to the projected ENFC-eq tio of 1.2150x    ns of dollars11    Accretion / (Dilution)    SMBK (Per Share)  $0.43 - $0.47  SMBK (%)  ~20%  ENFC (Per Share)²  $0.47 - $0.52  ENFC (%)²  ~20% 
 

         Entrance into a New Set of Peers in the Southeast  Note: Peers include banks and thrifts headquartered in the Southeast that are publicly traded on the NASDAQ, NYSE or NYSEAM with total assets between $3.3 billion and $6.8 billion; excludes targets of announced  mergers and Live Oak Bancshares, Inc.; EPS estimates represent median analyst estimates; market data as of January 31, 2019; financial data as of or for the period ending December 31, 2018, unless otherwise noted 12(1) Full year profitability estimates for the first full year of operation (2020)Source: S&P Global Market Intelligence, Company documents   YTD Profitability Valuation   Net Price/ Core Interest Efficiency  CoreROAA ROAE Margin Ratio TBVPS  LTM EPS  2019E 2020E Market EPS EPS Value  Company  City, State  Total AssetsTicker ($mm)   (%) (%) (%) (%)   (%) (x) (x) (x) ($mm)          Seacoast Banking Corporation of Florida  Stuart, FL  SBCF  6,748  1.3  10.7  3.9  56.3  223  19.9  14.1  12.9  1,408  First Bancorp  Southern Pines, NC  FBNC  5,864  1.7  13.3  4.1  55.4  214  12.2  12.1  11.7  1,093  FB Financial Corporation  Nashville, TN  FBK  5,137  1.7  13.4  4.7  64.8  194  13.0  11.7  10.6  1,016  City Holding Company  Cross Lanes, WV  CHCO  4,901  1.9  15.7  3.5  50.0  248  16.0  13.7  13.3  1,187  Franklin Financial Network, Inc.  Franklin, TN  FSB  4,246  1.0  12.1  2.7  56.7  131  13.6  11.5  10.8  463  Carolina Financial Corporation  Charleston, SC  CARO  3,791  1.8  12.5  4.0  51.7  179  15.3  11.9  11.4  771  HomeTrust Bancshares, Inc.  Asheville, NC  HTBI  3,413  1.0  8.1  3.5  65.1  131  17.5  16.1  14.6  500                                High  5,137  1.9  15.7  4.7  65.1  248  17.5  16.1  14.6  1,187      Low  3,413  1.0  8.1  2.7  50.0  131  13.0  11.5  10.6  463      Mean  4,298  1.5  12.4  3.7  57.7  177  15.1  13.0  12.1  787      Median  4,246  1.7  12.5  3.5  56.7  179  15.3  11.9  11.4  771                            SMBK / ENFC Pro Forma at Closing      4,089  1.2  10.5  3.8¹  54.7¹                Current SMBK Stock Price:  $19.30  Projected Pro Forma TBV at Close:  $14.50 - $15.50  + Projected Annual EPS:  + $2.30 - $2.50  Pro Forma TBV After 1 Year:  $16.80 - $18.00  + Projected Annual EPS:  + $2.30 - $2.50  Pro Forma TBV After 2 Years:  $19.10 - $20.50  $19.30   
 

         13  Based on SMBK’s closing price of $18.40 as of January 14, 2019:Calculated deal price per share of $22.36; Aggregate transaction value of $158.2 million¹  Summary of Transaction Terms  SMBK to make $1 million contribution to be allocated within 3-year period to qualifying charitiesserving legacy ENFC markets as directed by the Carolina Advisory Board (anticipate formation at close)  Consideration    100% stock consideration; fixed exchange ratio1.215 shares of SMBK common stock for each share of ENFC common stock  Foundation Contribution  Pro forma Board of Directors to consist of 12 SMBK / 5 ENFC  Key ENFC Management Retention  Roger Plemens, David Bright and Ryan Scaggs to join SMBK and SmartBank leadership  Pro Forma Ownership  SMBK: 62% / ENFC: 38%  Timing and Required Approvals  Expected closing mid-year 2019Shareholder approvals for both SMBK and ENFC Customary regulatory approvals  Estimated Transaction Multiples²  Price/YTD 2018 EPS (Annualized): 11.6x Price/ TBVPS³ : 119.4%Core Deposit Premium: 2.8%TBVPS³ Impact: 7% initial dilution earned back in less than 2.5 years (crossover method)  Board Representation  Announced Transaction Value  Assumes 7,029,863 ENFC common shares outstanding (includes 6,917,703 ENFC common shares outstanding plus 112,160 unvested ENFC RSUs as of 12/31/2018);Inclusive of the value of 472,060 ENFC stock options with a weighted average strike price of $20.15 rolled at fixed exchange ratio of 1.215Based on Entegra Financial Corp.’s unaudited financial statements as of September 30, 2018Tangible book value per share is a Non-GAAP measure; refer to the Appendix for GAAP to Non-GAAP reconciliation  Sources: Definitive Agreement, Company Documents  Contingent Value Right (“CVR”)  ENFC shareholders may receive at closing, one CVR for each share of ENFC common stock, representing right to participate in after-tax net proceeds from pending resolution of ongoing dispute with unrelated third-party                  Headquarters  Combined company will be headquartered in Knoxville, TNSignificant portion of bank operations will be based in Franklin, NC    Brand  SmartFinancial, Inc. and SmartBank brands to be adopted 
 

         14                          Advisory Fees 24%  Severance & Retention 20%  Employment Contracts & Change in Control 20%  DP Contract Termination 12%  Foundation Donation 7%  Other17%                          Compensation, Benefits & Director Fees 51%  IT Efficiencies 19%  Professional & Advisory Contracts 11%  Other10%  Transaction- Related7%  Marketing / Advertising 2%  Expect $10 million of pre-tax cost savings(25% of ENFC’s annual projected noninterest expense)¹  Reasonable Expected Cost Savings and Transaction Costs  (1) Assumes 50% of annual cost savings are realized in 2019 and 100% realized thereafter Source: Company Documents    Reasonable Transaction Expenses    Achievable Cost Savings  ~$15 million ofpre-tax transaction-related costs 
 

         15                    Demand 16%  Transaction 17%  MMDA &Savings 33%  Retail CD 26%  Jumbo CD 8%                    Demand 17%  Transaction 16%  MMDA &Savings 33%  Retail CD 26%  Jumbo CD 8%                    Demand 15%  Transaction 17%  MMDA &Savings 34%  Retail CD 24%  Jumbo CD 10%                        ADC 7%  1-427%  Owner CRE 21%  Other CRE22%  C&I 16%  Other 7%                        ADC 11%  1-438%  Owner CRE 22%  Other CRE 20%  C&I 3%  Other 6%                        ADC 9%  1-431%  Owner CRE 21%  Other CRE 21%  C&I 11%  Other 7%  Pro Forma Loan and Deposit Composition  Note: Consolidated loan and deposit data for the quarter ended December 31, 2018(1) Includes the effect of purchase accounting adjustments Source: Company documents    SMBK ENFC  Combined  Average Loan Yield: 5.81%¹  Average Cost of Deposits: 1.00%  Average Loan Yield: 4.85%  Average Cost of Deposits: 0.83%  Average Loan Yield: 5.44%  Average Cost of Deposits: 0.94% 
 

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         17  Our Combined Leadership Team    5 ENFC Directors    Billy Carroll, Jr. President & CEO  Greg  Chief Lend  Bill YoderChief Banking Officer  Ryan Scaggs Chief Operations Officer  Pettyk Officer  Ron Gorczynski Chief Administrative Officer  Diane ShortChief HR Officer  12 SMBK Directors  Miller WelbornChairman  Roger PlemensPresident of the Carolinas          Davis David Brighting Officer Chief Financial Officer    Rhett Jordan GaryChief Credit Officer Chief Ris                                    Legacy SMBK    Legacy ENFC  Key: 
 

         18  Non-GAAP Reconciliations - SMBK  (1) “Tax benefit” refers to tax benefit from director options previously exercised Source: Company documents  Dollars in thousands, except per share data  Operating diluted earnings per share (Non-GAAP)  Shareholders' equity (GAAP)   $ 0.43 $ 0.39 $ 0.39 $ 0.34 $ 1.54 $ 1.04 $ 283,011 $ 251,642 $ 247,487 $ 208,949 $ 283,011 $ 205,852  Total assets (GAAP) $ 2,274,409 $ 2,050,946 $ 2,062,232 $ 1,760,425 $ 2,274,409 $ 1,720,771  Goodwill and intangibles (79,034) (68,254) (68,449) (50,660) (79,034) (50,837)   Tangible assets (Non-GAAP) $ 2,195,375 $ 1,982,692 $ 1,993,783 $ 1,709,765 $ 2,195,375 $ 1,669,934   Operating return on average assets (non-GAAP)  Return on average equity (GAAP)   1.07% 0.98% 1.01% 0.89% 0.99% 0.79% 9.44% 6.86% 6.76% 6.25% 7.42% 3.44%  Effect of goodwill and intangibles 3.65% 2.58% 2.20% 1.86% 2.59% 0.35%               Return on average tangible equity (non-GAAP)  13.09%  9.44%  8.96%  8.10%  10.01%  3.79%  Securities (gains) losses and other  (0.00%)  -  0.00%  -  (0.00%)  (0.07%)  Merger-related expenses  2.17%  1.40%  2.08%  0.94%  1.67%  1.51%  Revaluation of deferred tax asset due to change in tax law and ta  x benefit¹ (3.26%)   -   -   -   (0.88%)   1.84%   Operating return on average tangible equity (non-GAAP)   12.00% 10.84% 11.04% 9.04% 10.79% 7.07%                                 4Q18  3Q18  2Q18  1Q18  2018  2017      Net income (GAAP)  $ 6,444  $ 4,324  $ 3,931  $ 3,415  $ 18,114  $ 5,015      Securities (gains) losses and other  (2)  -  1  -  (1)  (94)      Merger-related expenses  1,066  642  912  395  3,015  1,999      Revaluation of deferred tax asset due to change in tax law and tax benefit¹   (1,600)   -   -   -   (1,600)   2,440     Net operating income (Non-GAAP) $ 5,908 $ 4,966 $ 4,844 $ 3,810 $ 19,528 $ 9,361                   Diluted earnings per share (GAAP)    $ 0.47  $ 0.34  $ 0.32  $ 0.30  $ 1.43  $ 0.55    Securities (gains) losses and other    (0.00)  -  -  -  (0.00)  (0.01)    Merger-related expenses    0.08  0.05  0.07  0.04  0.24  0.23    Revaluation of deferred tax asset due to change in tax law and tax benefit¹     (0.12)   -   -   -   (0.13)   0.28         Preferred stock and preferred stock paid in capital - - - - - -    Goodwill and intangibles   (79,034) (68,254) (68,449) (50,660) (79,034) (50,837)   Tangible common equity (Non-GAAP)   $ 203,977 $ 183,388 $ 179,038 $ 158,289 $ 203,977 $ 155,015   Common Shares Outstanding   13,933,504 12,750,272 12,704,581 11,233,806 13,933,504 11,152,561   Tangible book value per share (Non-GAAP)   $ 14.64 $ 14.38 $ 14.09 $ 14.09 $ 14.64 $ 13.90   Return on average assets (GAAP)  1.17%  0.85%  0.82%  0.80%  0.92%  0.42%  Securities (gains) losses and other  (0.00%)  -  0.00%  -  (0.00%)  (0.01%)  Merger-related expenses  0.19%  0.13%  0.19%  0.09%  0.15%  0.17%  Revaluation of deferred tax asset due to change in tax law and tax benefit¹   (0.29%)   -   -   -   (0.08%)   0.21%              
 

         19  Non-GAAP Reconciliations - ENFC  Source: Company documents        Diluted earnings per share (GAAP)  $ 0.54  $ 0.50  $ 0.44  $ 0.51  $ 1.99  $ 0.39  Securities (gains) losses and other  0.06  -  0.06  -  0.10  0.18  Merger-related expenses  -  0.01  0.03  0.02  0.06  0.30  Revaluation of deferred tax asset due to tax rate ch  ange -   -   -   -   -   0.73   Operating diluted earnings per share (Non-GAAP)  Shareholders' equity (GAAP)   $ 0.60 $ 0.51 $ 0.53 $ 0.53 $ 2.15 $ 1.60 $ 162,872 $ 156,730 $ 154,786 $ 151,876 $ 162,872 $ 151,313  Total assets (GAAP) $ 1,636,441 $ 1,669,566 $ 1,628,294 $ 1,625,444 $ 1,636,441 $ 1,581,449  Goodwill and intangibles (27,480) (27,653) (27,826) (27,999) (27,480) (28,172)   Tangible assets (Non-GAAP) $ 1,608,961 $ 1,641,913 $ 1,600,468 $ 1,597,445 $ 1,608,961 $ 1,553,277   Operating return on average assets (non-GAAP)  Return on average equity (GAAP)   1.01% 0.88% 0.92% 0.94% 0.93% 0.75% 9.40% 9.00% 8.04% 9.48% 8.98% 1.82%  Operating return on average tangible equity (non-GAAP)   12.71% 11.18% 11.80% 12.18% 11.85% 8.18%           Dollars in thousands, except per share data                                  4Q18  3Q18  2Q18  1Q18  2018  2017    Net income (GAAP)  $ 3,723  $ 3,523  $ 3,087  $ 3,582  $ 13,915  $ 2,579    Securities (gains) losses and other  434  -  402  9  701  1,208    Merger-related expenses  -  76  215  -  446  2,006    Revaluation of deferred tax asset due to tax rate chanNet operating income (Non-GAAP)  ge - - - 155 - 4,854 $ 4,157 $ 3,599 $ 3,704 $ 3,746 $ 15,062 $ 10,647                       Preferred stock and preferred stock paid in capital - - - - - -    Goodwill and intangibles   (27,480) (27,653) (27,826) (27,999) (27,480) (28,172)   Tangible common equity (Non-GAAP)   $ 135,392 $ 129,077 $ 126,960 $ 123,877 $ 135,392 $ 123,141   Common Shares Outstanding   6,917,703 6,891,672 6,891,672 6,888,415 6,917,703 6,879,191   Tangible book value per share (Non-GAAP)   $ 19.57 $ 18.73 $ 18.42 $ 17.98 $ 19.57 $ 17.90   Return on average assets (GAAP)  0.91%  0.86%  0.76%  0.90%  0.86%  0.18%  Securities (gains) losses and other  0.10%  -  0.10%  -  0.04%  0.08%  Merger-related expenses  -  0.02%  0.06%  0.04%  0.03%  0.14%  Revaluation of deferred tax asset due to tax rate change   -   -   -   -   -   0.35%       Effect of goodwill and intangibles 2.21% 1.99% 2.15% 2.26% 0.59% 0.68%               Return on average tangible equity (non-GAAP)  11.61%  10.99%  10.19%  11.74%  9.57%  2.50%  Securities (gains) losses and other  1.10%  -  1.05%  0.03%  1.99%  0.85%  Merger-related expenses  -  0.19%  0.56%  0.41%  0.29%  1.41%  Revaluation of deferred tax asset due to tax rate change   -   -   -   -   -   3.42%          
 

 20      Investor Contacts  Miller WelbornChairman Miller.Welborn@SmartBank.comBilly CarrollPresident and CEO Billy.Carroll@SmartBank.comPhone: (865) 437-5700  Roger PlemensPresident and CEO RPlemens@EntegraBank.comDavid BrightChief Financial Officer and Treasurer DBright@EntegraBank.comPhone: (828) 524-7000