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BankingTennessee, United States201-500 Employees
SmartBank is a regional bank founded in 2006, with its first office opening in Pigeon Forge, Tennessee in 2007. It operates a network of 42 branches across Tennessee, Alabama and Florida, serving a multi-state footprint. The bank emphasizes recruiting skilled staff, delivering strong client service, strategic branch growth, and a disciplined lending approach as core drivers of its operations. Its customer base includes individuals and business clients within its three-state footprint, with leadership expansion in 2026 signaling ongoing growth in private banking, wealth management and operations. In 2026, SmartBank announced several leadership appointments, including Cynthia A. Cain being named Chief Operating Officer, Scott Bendure joining as Director of Private Banking and Wealth Management, Chip Higgins being hired as Senior Vice President, Relationship Manager and named Area President, and Jay Baker promoted to Market President for Montgomery County, Alabama.