 KNOXVILLE, Tenn., Sept. 08, 2021 GLOBE NEWSWIRE -- SmartBank, a subsidiary of SmartFinancial, Inc. SmartFinancial or the Company; NASDAQ: SMBK, announces the hiring of several banker teams in the state of Alabama, continuing to capitalize on unique opportunities to expand into key MSAs. Following the recent announcement of its expansion into Auburn and Mobile Gulf Coast, SmartBank has hired several long-tenured, experienced bankers to lead expansion efforts in Montgomery, Dothan and Birmingham, Alabama. 