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Compiled from SEC Form N-PX filings and SmartFinancial, Inc.’s Form 8-K, filed May 22, 2026 (Item 5.07 on EDGAR). Page generated October 18, 2026.
Meeting of May 21, 2026: 12 items on SmartFinancial, Inc.’s Form 8-K, filed May 22, 2026: 10 elected · 2 approved.
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Material dissent: a director nominee under 80% of the votes cast, say-on-pay under 70%, any other item the board put forward under 80%, or a shareholder proposal with more than 50%, on the company’s own Form 8-K tally. How this is decided
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These tallies are SmartFinancial, Inc.’s own, as disclosed to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission on Form 8-K, filed May 22, 2026 (Item 5.07, “Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders”). They cover every share voted at the meeting, not just the funds that file Form N-PX.
| Ballot item | For | Against | Abstain | Withheld | Broker non-votes | Support (of votes cast) | Reported outcome | Voting standard |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elect Director: Cathy G. Ackermann | 11,212,957 | -- | -- | 192,168 | 2,378,708 | 98% | Elected | — |
| Elect Director: Victor L. Barrett | 10,932,499 | -- | -- | 472,626 | 2,378,708 | 96% | Elected | — |
| Elect Director: William ("Billy") Y. Carroll Jr. | 11,133,366 | -- | -- | 271,759 | 2,378,708 | 98% | Elected | — |
| Elect Director: William ("Bill") Y. Carroll Sr. | 11,070,801 | -- | -- | 334,324 | 2,378,708 | 97% | Elected | — |
| Elect Director: David A. Ogle | 9,660,751 | -- | -- | 1,744,374 | 2,378,708 | 85% | Elected | — |
| Elect Director: Kelli D. Shomaker | 11,213,303 | -- | -- | 191,822 | 2,378,708 | 98% | Elected | — |
| Elect Director: Steven B. Tucker | 11,100,301 | -- | -- | 304,824 | 2,378,708 | 97% | Elected | — |
| Elect Director: Wesley M. ("Miller") Welborn | 11,048,281 | -- | -- | 356,844 | 2,378,708 | 97% | Elected | — |
| Elect Director: Keith E. Whaley, O.D. | 11,041,563 | -- | -- | 363,562 | 2,378,708 | 97% | Elected | — |
| Elect Director: Geoffrey A. Wolpert | 10,418,954 | -- | -- | 986,171 | 2,378,708 | 91% | Elected | — |
| 2. Ratification of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm | 13,769,399 | 4,421 | 10,013 | -- | -- | 99.9% | Approved | — |
| 3. Advisory Vote on the Compensation Paid to SmartFinancial's Named Executive Officers | 11,056,323 | 331,566 | 17,236 | -- | 2,378,708 | 97% | Approved | — |
Source: SmartFinancial, Inc., Form 8-K, filed with the SEC on May 22, 2026 — read the filing on EDGAR.
Each item below shows how the 199 asset managers that disclosed a SmartFinancial, Inc. vote in their SEC Form N-PX filings actually voted. Share totals are the shares those managers' funds voted, summed across every fund they report. These are reported items, not a count of the ballot: fund filings describe one ballot item in different words. Two descriptions are shown as one item only on evidence — the same text (or one cut short of the other), the same director nominee, or a match to the same row of SmartFinancial, Inc.’s own Form 8-K tally — never because they merely read alike. A description that could not be joined that way is listed on its own, so one ballot item can appear more than once.
Combines 8 wordings of this item as funds reported it.
98% Majority: yes · of votes cast
Description as filed by funds: Election of Directors: Cathy G. Ackermann
SmartFinancial, Inc.’s own tally for this item (“Elect Director: Cathy G. Ackermann”): 11,212,957 for, 192,168 withheld, per its Form 8-K filed May 22, 2026 (Item 5.07). FOR was more than half of the votes cast. Whether the item passed is for the filing to say; its statement has not been read for this item.
Reported outcome: Elected, in the filing’s own words: “The Company's shareholders elected each director nominee by the vote indicated for each such nominee below:”
Support: 98% of votes cast — FOR ÷ (FOR + WITHHELD); abstentions and broker non-votes are excluded.
The 67 asset managers below reported 3,415,072 for, 2,951 withheld.
| Asset manager | For | Against | Abstain | Withheld | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard | 778,747 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| BlackRock | 625,843 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| American Century | 357,716 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Fidelity | 304,914 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Dimensional | 222,711 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| FIRST EAGLE FUNDS | 193,861 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Charles Schwab | 121,429 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| TIAA | 103,875 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| EA Series Trust | 80,622 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| BRIDGEWAY FUNDS INC | 56,500 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Russell Investments | 50,232 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Advisor Managed Portfolios | 49,543 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| FundVantage Trust | 36,714 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| SEI | 36,403 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Equitable | 31,249 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Nationwide | 27,972 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Northern Trust | 27,404 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| JPMorgan | 27,326 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| QUANTITATIVE MASTER SERIES LLC | 24,857 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| WisdomTree | 24,666 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Principal Exchange-Traded Funds | 17,335 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Victory Capital | 16,244 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Goldman Sachs | 15,958 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Brighthouse | 12,067 | 0 | 0 | 2,951 | Mixed |
| Northern Lights Fund Trust IV | 13,500 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
Showing the 25 largest of 67 asset managers. See all 67 in the interactive database.
Combines 7 wordings of this item as funds reported it.
85% Majority: yes · of votes cast
Description as filed by funds: Election of Directors: David A. Ogle
SmartFinancial, Inc.’s own tally for this item (“Elect Director: David A. Ogle”): 9,660,751 for, 1,744,374 withheld, per its Form 8-K filed May 22, 2026 (Item 5.07). FOR was more than half of the votes cast. Whether the item passed is for the filing to say; its statement has not been read for this item.
Reported outcome: Elected, in the filing’s own words: “The Company's shareholders elected each director nominee by the vote indicated for each such nominee below:”
Support: 85% of votes cast — FOR ÷ (FOR + WITHHELD); abstentions and broker non-votes are excluded.
The 67 asset managers below reported 2,960,478 for, 372,523 withheld, 85,022 abstained.
| Asset manager | For | Against | Abstain | Withheld | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard | 778,215 | 0 | 3 | 529 | For |
| BlackRock | 625,843 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| American Century | 357,716 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Fidelity | 304,914 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Dimensional | 222,711 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| FIRST EAGLE FUNDS | 193,861 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Charles Schwab | 0 | 0 | 0 | 121,429 | Withhold |
| TIAA | 0 | 0 | 0 | 103,875 | Withhold |
| EA Series Trust | 0 | 0 | 80,622 | 0 | Abstain |
| BRIDGEWAY FUNDS INC | 56,500 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Russell Investments | 0 | 0 | 0 | 50,232 | Withhold |
| Advisor Managed Portfolios | 49,543 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| FundVantage Trust | 36,714 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| SEI | 0 | 0 | 0 | 36,403 | Withhold |
| Equitable | 31,249 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Nationwide | 27,972 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Northern Trust | 27,404 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| JPMorgan | 27,326 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| QUANTITATIVE MASTER SERIES LLC | 24,857 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| WisdomTree | 0 | 0 | 0 | 24,666 | Withhold |
| Principal Exchange-Traded Funds | 17,335 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Victory Capital | 16,244 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Goldman Sachs | 9,092 | 0 | 0 | 6,866 | Mixed |
| Brighthouse | 12,067 | 0 | 0 | 2,951 | Mixed |
| Northern Lights Fund Trust IV | 13,500 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
Showing the 25 largest of 67 asset managers. See all 67 in the interactive database.
Combines 7 wordings of this item as funds reported it.
91% Majority: yes · of votes cast
Description as filed by funds: Election of Directors: Geoffrey A. Wolpert
SmartFinancial, Inc.’s own tally for this item (“Elect Director: Geoffrey A. Wolpert”): 10,418,954 for, 986,171 withheld, per its Form 8-K filed May 22, 2026 (Item 5.07). FOR was more than half of the votes cast. Whether the item passed is for the filing to say; its statement has not been read for this item.
Reported outcome: Elected, in the filing’s own words: “The Company's shareholders elected each director nominee by the vote indicated for each such nominee below:”
Support: 91% of votes cast — FOR ÷ (FOR + WITHHELD); abstentions and broker non-votes are excluded.
The 67 asset managers below reported 3,202,210 for, 135,189 withheld, 80,624 abstained.
| Asset manager | For | Against | Abstain | Withheld | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard | 778,216 | 0 | 2 | 529 | For |
| BlackRock | 625,843 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| American Century | 357,716 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Fidelity | 304,914 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Dimensional | 222,711 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| FIRST EAGLE FUNDS | 193,861 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Charles Schwab | 121,429 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| TIAA | 103,875 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| EA Series Trust | 0 | 0 | 80,622 | 0 | Abstain |
| BRIDGEWAY FUNDS INC | 56,500 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Russell Investments | 0 | 0 | 0 | 50,232 | Withhold |
| Advisor Managed Portfolios | 49,543 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| FundVantage Trust | 36,714 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| SEI | 0 | 0 | 0 | 36,403 | Withhold |
| Equitable | 31,249 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Nationwide | 27,972 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Northern Trust | 27,404 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| JPMorgan | 27,326 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| QUANTITATIVE MASTER SERIES LLC | 24,857 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| WisdomTree | 0 | 0 | 0 | 24,666 | Withhold |
| Principal Exchange-Traded Funds | 17,335 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Victory Capital | 16,244 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Goldman Sachs | 15,958 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Brighthouse | 12,067 | 0 | 0 | 2,951 | Mixed |
| Northern Lights Fund Trust IV | 13,500 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
Showing the 25 largest of 67 asset managers. See all 67 in the interactive database.
Combines 8 wordings of this item as funds reported it.
97% Majority: yes · of votes cast
Description as filed by funds: Election of Directors: Keith E. Whaley, O.D
SmartFinancial, Inc.’s own tally for this item (“Elect Director: Keith E. Whaley, O.D.”): 11,041,563 for, 363,562 withheld, per its Form 8-K filed May 22, 2026 (Item 5.07). FOR was more than half of the votes cast. Whether the item passed is for the filing to say; its statement has not been read for this item.
Reported outcome: Elected, in the filing’s own words: “The Company's shareholders elected each director nominee by the vote indicated for each such nominee below:”
Support: 97% of votes cast — FOR ÷ (FOR + WITHHELD); abstentions and broker non-votes are excluded.
The 67 asset managers below reported 3,404,104 for, 13,919 withheld.
| Asset manager | For | Against | Abstain | Withheld | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard | 778,747 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| BlackRock | 625,843 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| American Century | 357,716 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Fidelity | 304,914 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Dimensional | 222,711 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| FIRST EAGLE FUNDS | 193,861 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Charles Schwab | 121,429 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| TIAA | 103,875 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| EA Series Trust | 80,622 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| BRIDGEWAY FUNDS INC | 56,500 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Russell Investments | 50,232 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Advisor Managed Portfolios | 49,543 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| FundVantage Trust | 36,714 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| SEI | 36,403 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Equitable | 31,249 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Nationwide | 27,972 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Northern Trust | 27,404 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| JPMorgan | 27,326 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| QUANTITATIVE MASTER SERIES LLC | 24,857 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| WisdomTree | 24,666 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Principal Exchange-Traded Funds | 17,335 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Victory Capital | 16,244 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Goldman Sachs | 15,958 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Brighthouse | 12,067 | 0 | 0 | 2,951 | Mixed |
| Northern Lights Fund Trust IV | 13,500 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
Showing the 25 largest of 67 asset managers. See all 67 in the interactive database.
Combines 7 wordings of this item as funds reported it.
98% Majority: yes · of votes cast
Description as filed by funds: Election of Directors: Kelli D. Shomaker
SmartFinancial, Inc.’s own tally for this item (“Elect Director: Kelli D. Shomaker”): 11,213,303 for, 191,822 withheld, per its Form 8-K filed May 22, 2026 (Item 5.07). FOR was more than half of the votes cast. Whether the item passed is for the filing to say; its statement has not been read for this item.
Reported outcome: Elected, in the filing’s own words: “The Company's shareholders elected each director nominee by the vote indicated for each such nominee below:”
Support: 98% of votes cast — FOR ÷ (FOR + WITHHELD); abstentions and broker non-votes are excluded.
The 67 asset managers below reported 3,415,072 for, 2,951 withheld.
| Asset manager | For | Against | Abstain | Withheld | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard | 778,747 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| BlackRock | 625,843 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| American Century | 357,716 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Fidelity | 304,914 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Dimensional | 222,711 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| FIRST EAGLE FUNDS | 193,861 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Charles Schwab | 121,429 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| TIAA | 103,875 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| EA Series Trust | 80,622 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| BRIDGEWAY FUNDS INC | 56,500 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Russell Investments | 50,232 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Advisor Managed Portfolios | 49,543 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| FundVantage Trust | 36,714 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| SEI | 36,403 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Equitable | 31,249 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Nationwide | 27,972 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Northern Trust | 27,404 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| JPMorgan | 27,326 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| QUANTITATIVE MASTER SERIES LLC | 24,857 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| WisdomTree | 24,666 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Principal Exchange-Traded Funds | 17,335 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Victory Capital | 16,244 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Goldman Sachs | 15,958 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Brighthouse | 12,067 | 0 | 0 | 2,951 | Mixed |
| Northern Lights Fund Trust IV | 13,500 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
Showing the 25 largest of 67 asset managers. See all 67 in the interactive database.
Combines 7 wordings of this item as funds reported it.
97% Majority: yes · of votes cast
Description as filed by funds: Election of Directors: Steven B. Tucker
SmartFinancial, Inc.’s own tally for this item (“Elect Director: Steven B. Tucker”): 11,100,301 for, 304,824 withheld, per its Form 8-K filed May 22, 2026 (Item 5.07). FOR was more than half of the votes cast. Whether the item passed is for the filing to say; its statement has not been read for this item.
Reported outcome: Elected, in the filing’s own words: “The Company's shareholders elected each director nominee by the vote indicated for each such nominee below:”
Support: 97% of votes cast — FOR ÷ (FOR + WITHHELD); abstentions and broker non-votes are excluded.
The 67 asset managers below reported 3,413,686 for, 4,337 withheld.
| Asset manager | For | Against | Abstain | Withheld | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard | 778,747 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| BlackRock | 625,843 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| American Century | 357,716 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Fidelity | 304,914 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Dimensional | 222,711 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| FIRST EAGLE FUNDS | 193,861 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Charles Schwab | 121,429 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| TIAA | 103,875 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| EA Series Trust | 80,622 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| BRIDGEWAY FUNDS INC | 56,500 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Russell Investments | 50,232 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Advisor Managed Portfolios | 49,543 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| FundVantage Trust | 36,714 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| SEI | 36,403 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Equitable | 31,249 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Nationwide | 27,972 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Northern Trust | 27,404 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| JPMorgan | 27,326 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| QUANTITATIVE MASTER SERIES LLC | 24,857 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| WisdomTree | 24,666 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Principal Exchange-Traded Funds | 17,335 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Victory Capital | 16,244 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Goldman Sachs | 15,958 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Brighthouse | 12,067 | 0 | 0 | 2,951 | Mixed |
| Northern Lights Fund Trust IV | 13,500 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
Showing the 25 largest of 67 asset managers. See all 67 in the interactive database.
Combines 7 wordings of this item as funds reported it.
96% Majority: yes · of votes cast
Description as filed by funds: Election of Directors: Victor L. Barrett
SmartFinancial, Inc.’s own tally for this item (“Elect Director: Victor L. Barrett”): 10,932,499 for, 472,626 withheld, per its Form 8-K filed May 22, 2026 (Item 5.07). FOR was more than half of the votes cast. Whether the item passed is for the filing to say; its statement has not been read for this item.
Reported outcome: Elected, in the filing’s own words: “The Company's shareholders elected each director nominee by the vote indicated for each such nominee below:”
Support: 96% of votes cast — FOR ÷ (FOR + WITHHELD); abstentions and broker non-votes are excluded.
The 67 asset managers below reported 3,401,363 for, 16,659 withheld, 1 abstained.
| Asset manager | For | Against | Abstain | Withheld | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard | 778,746 | 0 | 1 | 0 | For |
| BlackRock | 625,843 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| American Century | 357,716 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Fidelity | 304,914 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Dimensional | 222,711 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| FIRST EAGLE FUNDS | 193,861 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Charles Schwab | 121,429 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| TIAA | 103,875 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| EA Series Trust | 80,622 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| BRIDGEWAY FUNDS INC | 56,500 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Russell Investments | 50,232 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Advisor Managed Portfolios | 49,543 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| FundVantage Trust | 36,714 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| SEI | 36,403 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Equitable | 31,249 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Nationwide | 27,972 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Northern Trust | 27,404 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| JPMorgan | 27,326 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| QUANTITATIVE MASTER SERIES LLC | 24,857 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| WisdomTree | 24,666 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Principal Exchange-Traded Funds | 17,335 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Victory Capital | 16,244 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Goldman Sachs | 15,958 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Brighthouse | 12,067 | 0 | 0 | 2,951 | Mixed |
| Northern Lights Fund Trust IV | 13,500 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
Showing the 25 largest of 67 asset managers. See all 67 in the interactive database.
Combines 8 wordings of this item as funds reported it.
97% Majority: yes · of votes cast
Description as filed by funds: Election of Directors: Wesley M. Welborn
SmartFinancial, Inc.’s own tally for this item (“Elect Director: Wesley M. ("Miller") Welborn”): 11,048,281 for, 356,844 withheld, per its Form 8-K filed May 22, 2026 (Item 5.07). FOR was more than half of the votes cast. Whether the item passed is for the filing to say; its statement has not been read for this item.
Reported outcome: Elected, in the filing’s own words: “The Company's shareholders elected each director nominee by the vote indicated for each such nominee below:”
Support: 97% of votes cast — FOR ÷ (FOR + WITHHELD); abstentions and broker non-votes are excluded.
The 67 asset managers below reported 3,332,706 for, 4,695 withheld, 80,622 abstained.
| Asset manager | For | Against | Abstain | Withheld | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard | 778,218 | 0 | 0 | 529 | For |
| BlackRock | 625,843 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| American Century | 357,716 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Fidelity | 304,914 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Dimensional | 222,711 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| FIRST EAGLE FUNDS | 193,861 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Charles Schwab | 121,429 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| TIAA | 103,875 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| EA Series Trust | 0 | 0 | 80,622 | 0 | Abstain |
| BRIDGEWAY FUNDS INC | 56,500 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Russell Investments | 50,232 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Advisor Managed Portfolios | 49,543 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| FundVantage Trust | 36,714 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| SEI | 36,403 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Equitable | 31,249 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Nationwide | 27,972 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Northern Trust | 27,404 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| JPMorgan | 27,326 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| QUANTITATIVE MASTER SERIES LLC | 24,857 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| WisdomTree | 24,666 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Principal Exchange-Traded Funds | 17,335 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Victory Capital | 16,244 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Goldman Sachs | 15,958 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Brighthouse | 12,067 | 0 | 0 | 2,951 | Mixed |
| Northern Lights Fund Trust IV | 13,500 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
Showing the 25 largest of 67 asset managers. See all 67 in the interactive database.
Combines 8 wordings of this item as funds reported it.
99.9% of fund votes cast · no official result
The 67 asset managers below reported 3,415,072 for, 2,951 withheld. The figure above is FOR ÷ (FOR + AGAINST + WITHHELD) of the shares these managers voted; abstained and unvoted shares are in neither half, and these managers are a subset of all shareholders, not the meeting result.
| Asset manager | For | Against | Abstain | Withheld | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard | 778,747 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| BlackRock | 625,843 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| American Century | 357,716 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Fidelity | 304,914 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Dimensional | 222,711 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| FIRST EAGLE FUNDS | 193,861 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Charles Schwab | 121,429 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| TIAA | 103,875 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| EA Series Trust | 80,622 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| BRIDGEWAY FUNDS INC | 56,500 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Russell Investments | 50,232 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Advisor Managed Portfolios | 49,543 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| FundVantage Trust | 36,714 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| SEI | 36,403 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Equitable | 31,249 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Nationwide | 27,972 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Northern Trust | 27,404 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| JPMorgan | 27,326 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| QUANTITATIVE MASTER SERIES LLC | 24,857 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| WisdomTree | 24,666 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Principal Exchange-Traded Funds | 17,335 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Victory Capital | 16,244 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Goldman Sachs | 15,958 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Brighthouse | 12,067 | 0 | 0 | 2,951 | Mixed |
| Northern Lights Fund Trust IV | 13,500 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
Showing the 25 largest of 67 asset managers. See all 67 in the interactive database.
99.9% of fund votes cast · no official result
The 40 asset managers below reported 2,280,995 for, 1,354 withheld. The figure above is FOR ÷ (FOR + AGAINST + WITHHELD) of the shares these managers voted; abstained and unvoted shares are in neither half, and these managers are a subset of all shareholders, not the meeting result.
| Asset manager | For | Against | Abstain | Withheld | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard | 776,216 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| American Century | 357,716 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Fidelity | 304,914 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Dimensional | 222,711 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| FIRST EAGLE FUNDS | 193,861 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| TIAA | 103,875 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| BRIDGEWAY FUNDS INC | 56,500 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Equitable | 31,249 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Nationwide | 27,972 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Northern Trust | 27,404 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| WisdomTree | 24,666 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Principal Exchange-Traded Funds | 17,335 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Victory Capital | 16,244 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| AMERICAN BEACON FUNDS | 13,430 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| AIG/SunAmerica | 12,595 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Lincoln Financial | 11,570 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Invesco | 10,487 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Blackstone Alternative Investment Funds | 9,450 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Goldman Sachs | 9,092 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Direxion Shares ETF Trust | 8,541 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Pacific Life | 7,664 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| AQR | 6,039 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Brighthouse | 5,777 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Virtus | 4,163 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Voya | 4,084 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
Showing the 25 largest of 40 asset managers. See all 40 in the interactive database.
Combines 2 wordings of this item as funds reported it.
100% of fund votes cast · no official result
The 21 asset managers below reported 850,913 for. The figure above is FOR ÷ (FOR + AGAINST + WITHHELD) of the shares these managers voted; abstained and unvoted shares are in neither half, and these managers are a subset of all shareholders, not the meeting result.
| Asset manager | For | Against | Abstain | Withheld | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BlackRock | 625,843 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| EA Series Trust | 80,622 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Advisor Managed Portfolios | 49,543 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| JPMorgan | 27,326 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| QUANTITATIVE MASTER SERIES LLC | 24,857 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| MASTER INVESTMENT PORTFOLIO | 12,064 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Brighthouse | 6,290 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Bridge Builder Trust | 6,149 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| John Hancock | 5,583 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Jackson National | 4,318 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| NORTHERN LIGHTS FUND TRUST II | 2,130 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Innovator ETFs Trust | 1,802 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| TRUST FOR PROFESSIONAL MANAGERS | 996 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Lincoln Financial | 985 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Allianz | 783 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| ETF Series Solutions | 686 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| GPS Funds I | 574 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Harbor ETF Trust | 261 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Advisors' Inner Circle Fund III | 81 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Vanguard | 19 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| RBB Fund Trust | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
98% Majority: yes · of votes cast
Description as filed by funds: Elect Director William ("Billy") Y. Carroll, Jr.
SmartFinancial, Inc.’s own tally for this item (“Elect Director: William ("Billy") Y. Carroll Jr.”): 11,133,366 for, 271,759 withheld, per its Form 8-K filed May 22, 2026 (Item 5.07). FOR was more than half of the votes cast. Whether the item passed is for the filing to say; its statement has not been read for this item.
Reported outcome: Elected, in the filing’s own words: “The Company's shareholders elected each director nominee by the vote indicated for each such nominee below:”
Support: 98% of votes cast — FOR ÷ (FOR + WITHHELD); abstentions and broker non-votes are excluded.
The 2 asset managers below reported 6,100 for.
| Asset manager | For | Against | Abstain | Withheld | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FORUM FUNDS II | 3,639 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| CLEARWATER INVESTMENT TRUST | 2,461 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
Combines 9 wordings of this item as funds reported it.
97% Approved · of votes cast
Description as filed by funds: To approve, on a non-binding advisory basis, the compensation of SmartFinancial's named executive officers as listed in these proxy materials.
SmartFinancial, Inc.’s own tally for this item (“3. Advisory Vote on the Compensation Paid to SmartFinancial's Named Executive Officers”): 11,056,323 for, 331,566 against — passed, per its Form 8-K filed May 22, 2026 (Item 5.07).
Reported outcome: Approved, in the filing’s own words: “The Company's shareholders approved, in a non-binding advisory vote, the compensation paid to the Company's named executive officers as disclosed in the Proxy Statement, by the following vote:”
Support: 97% of votes cast — FOR ÷ (FOR + AGAINST); abstentions and broker non-votes are excluded.
Fund voting reports and institutional-manager reports both cover this item. An institutional manager can report shares that a fund it advises also reports, so the two are shown separately below and never added together, and their sum is not shown (fund and manager reports combined may count the same shares twice).
| Asset manager | For | Against | Abstain | Withheld | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard | 778,746 | 1 | 0 | 0 | For |
| BlackRock | 625,843 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| American Century | 357,716 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Fidelity | 304,914 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Dimensional | 222,711 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| FIRST EAGLE FUNDS | 193,861 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Charles Schwab | 121,429 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| TIAA | 103,875 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| EA Series Trust | 80,622 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| BRIDGEWAY FUNDS INC | 0 | 56,500 | 0 | 0 | Against |
| Russell Investments | 50,232 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Advisor Managed Portfolios | 49,543 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Zacks Trust | 39,265 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| FundVantage Trust | 36,714 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| SEI | 36,403 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Equitable | 31,249 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Nationwide | 6,772 | 21,200 | 0 | 0 | Mixed |
| Northern Trust | 27,404 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| JPMorgan | 27,326 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| QUANTITATIVE MASTER SERIES LLC | 24,857 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| WisdomTree | 0 | 24,666 | 0 | 0 | Against |
| Principal Exchange-Traded Funds | 17,335 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Victory Capital | 16,244 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Goldman Sachs | 15,958 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Brighthouse | 12,067 | 0 | 2,951 | 0 | Mixed |
Fund voting reports, all 70 managers: 3,359,557 for, 103,582 against, 2,951 abstained. Showing the 25 largest; see all in the interactive database.
| Asset manager | For | Against | Abstain | Withheld | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BlackRock | 607,783 | 5,941 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Wellington | 552,848 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| American Century | 366,822 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| GEODE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC | 352,973 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Private Capital Management, LLC | 338,289 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| ACADIAN ASSET MANAGEMENT LLC | 227,354 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| First Eagle Investment Management, LLC | 223,039 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| AllianceBernstein | 150,854 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| BANC FUNDS CO LLC | 150,087 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Stieven Capital Advisors, L.P. | 147,234 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Renaissance | 122,474 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Charles Schwab | 121,529 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Nuveen | 104,419 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Northern Trust | 101,786 | 773 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Vanguard | 100,235 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| DEPRINCE RACE & ZOLLO INC | 98,198 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Two Sigma | 91,766 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Russell Investments | 87,875 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Dimensional | 86,433 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| BASSWOOD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, L.L.C. | 80,491 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| ZACKS INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT | 64,134 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Pinnacle Financial Partners, Inc. | 60,892 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Connor, Clark & Lunn Investment Management Ltd. | 60,524 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| BRIDGEWAY CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC | 0 | 56,500 | 0 | 0 | Against |
| CSM Advisors, LLC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -- |
Institutional-manager reports, all 149 managers: 5,122,505 for, 166,315 against, 2,000 abstained, 54,195 unknown. Showing the 25 largest; see all in the interactive database.
Combines 2 wordings of this item as funds reported it.
99.9% Approved · of votes cast
Description as filed by funds: TO RATIFY THE APPOINTMENT OF ELLIOTT DAVIS, PLLC AS THE COMPANY'S INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 31, 2026.
SmartFinancial, Inc.’s own tally for this item (“2. Ratification of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm”): 13,769,399 for, 4,421 against — passed, per its Form 8-K filed May 22, 2026 (Item 5.07).
Reported outcome: Approved, in the filing’s own words: “The Company's shareholders ratified the appointment of Elliott Davis, PLLC as the Company's independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2026, by the following vote:”
Support: 99.9% of votes cast — FOR ÷ (FOR + AGAINST); abstentions and broker non-votes are excluded.
The 68 asset managers below reported 3,452,530 for, 2,951 abstained.
| Asset manager | For | Against | Abstain | Withheld | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard | 778,747 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| BlackRock | 625,843 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| American Century | 357,716 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Fidelity | 304,914 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Dimensional | 222,711 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| FIRST EAGLE FUNDS | 193,861 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Charles Schwab | 121,429 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| TIAA | 103,875 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| EA Series Trust | 80,622 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| BRIDGEWAY FUNDS INC | 56,500 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Russell Investments | 50,232 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Advisor Managed Portfolios | 49,543 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Zacks Trust | 39,265 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| FundVantage Trust | 36,714 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| SEI | 36,403 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Equitable | 31,249 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Nationwide | 27,972 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Northern Trust | 27,404 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| JPMorgan | 27,326 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| QUANTITATIVE MASTER SERIES LLC | 24,857 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| WisdomTree | 24,666 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Principal Exchange-Traded Funds | 17,335 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Victory Capital | 16,244 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Goldman Sachs | 15,958 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Brighthouse | 12,067 | 0 | 2,951 | 0 | Mixed |
Showing the 25 largest of 68 asset managers. See all 68 in the interactive database.
Ranked separately for each type of Form N-PX report. An institutional manager can report shares that a fund it advises also reports, so the two tables can list the same shares and are never added together. Each is ranked by the shares voted on the item that the most managers of that type reported, shown as a share of the 17,098,473 shares outstanding at the time of that meeting.
| # | Asset manager | % of shares outstanding |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vanguard | 4.55% |
| 2 | BlackRock | 3.66% |
| 3 | American Century | 2.09% |
| 4 | Fidelity | 1.78% |
| 5 | Dimensional | 1.30% |
| 6 | FIRST EAGLE FUNDS | 1.13% |
| 7 | Charles Schwab | 0.71% |
| 8 | TIAA | 0.61% |
| 9 | EA Series Trust | 0.47% |
| 10 | BRIDGEWAY FUNDS INC | 0.33% |
| # | Asset manager | % of shares outstanding |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | BlackRock | 3.59% |
| 2 | Wellington | 3.23% |
| 3 | American Century | 2.15% |
| 4 | GEODE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC | 2.06% |
| 5 | Private Capital Management, LLC | 1.98% |
| 6 | ACADIAN ASSET MANAGEMENT LLC | 1.33% |
| 7 | First Eagle Investment Management, LLC | 1.30% |
| 8 | AllianceBernstein | 0.88% |
| 9 | BANC FUNDS CO LLC | 0.88% |
| 10 | Stieven Capital Advisors, L.P. | 0.86% |
As disclosed to the SEC in Form 13F (quarter-end holdings of 30 large managers), Schedules 13D and 13G (beneficial ownership above 5%) and the company’s own proxy statement (DEF 14A). Each row names its form.
| Holder | % outstanding | Disclosure |
|---|---|---|
| BlackRock | 7.51% | 13F |
| Vanguard Group | 4.98% | 13F |
| Dimensional Fund Advisors | 4.89% | 13F |
| LEHMAN KENNETH R | 4.00% | 13G |
| Wellington Management | 3.95% | 13F |
| State Street | 2.58% | 13F |
| Geode Capital | 2.08% | 13F |
| David A. Ogle | 1.40% | DEF14A |
| Geoffrey A. Wolpert | 1.26% | DEF14A |
| William (“Billy”) Carroll, Jr. | 1.03% | DEF14A |
Percentages above are of 17,098,473 shares outstanding, as reported by SmartFinancial, Inc. on its Form 10-Q dated May 8, 2026 (see the filing on EDGAR). This is the count contemporaneous with the 2025-2026 meeting, not today’s. Each holding is as of its own filing, which may be dated before or after the meeting.
Every figure above is derived from filings made with the US Securities and Exchange Commission: Form N-PX, in which registered funds disclose how they voted every proxy and institutional managers disclose their votes on executive pay (say-on-pay, say-on-frequency and golden parachutes), and Form 8-K Item 5.07, in which the company reports its own meeting results. Shares outstanding are taken from SmartFinancial, Inc.’s 10-Q dated May 8, 2026. This page is a static snapshot rebuilt weekly on October 18, 2026; a live search always shows the current data.
At SmartFinancial, Inc.'s shareholder meeting held May 21, 2026, in the 2025-2026 proxy season, 199 asset managers reported how they voted in their SEC Form N-PX filings, covering 2,445 separate fund positions. Their filings are grouped here into 14 reported items; because filers word the same ballot item differently, that can be more than the number of items on the ballot. On the most widely held item on that ballot — To approve, on a non-binding advisory basis, the compensation of SmartFinancial's named… — SmartFinancial, Inc.'s filing reports the proposal as approved, with 97% support of the votes cast (FOR divided by FOR plus AGAINST, the conventional basis for proxy support; abstentions, broker non-votes and unvoted shares are excluded because none of them took a side). Source: SmartFinancial, Inc.'s Form 8-K, Item 5.07, filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission on May 22, 2026.
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