Shomaker Kelli D 4

What Happened
Kelli D. Shomaker, a director of SMARTFINANCIAL Inc. (SMBK), made an open-market purchase of 255 shares on January 27, 2026. The shares were bought at $39.38 per share for a total reported cost of $10,042. This was a straight purchase (transaction code P), which is generally viewed as a bullish signal compared with sales, though the dollar amount is modest.

Key Details

• Transaction date and price: 2026-01-27, 255 shares @ $39.38 per share.
• Total value: approximately $10,042.
• Shares owned after transaction: Not disclosed in the provided filing.
• Footnotes/plans: No 10b5-1 plan, tax-withholding, or other footnotes were reported in the provided data.
• Filing timeliness: Report filed on 2026-01-28 for a 2026-01-27 transaction — within the typical Form 4 reporting window (not indicated as late).

Context
Director purchases can signal confidence but small, single purchases (around $10k) are common and not definitive indicators of future company performance. This transaction was a straightforward open-market buy; no options, gifts, or cashless sales were involved.