On January 24, 2018, board member Frank S. McDonald notified SmartFinancial, Inc. and the company's nomination committee of his intention to retire from the company's board of directors and to not stand for re-election to the board of directors upon the expiration of his term at the company's annual meeting of shareholders, which is scheduled to be held on May 24, 2018. On January 24, 2018, board member Doyce G. Payne, M.D. notified the company and the company's nomination committee of his intention to retire from the company's board of directors and to not stand for re-election to the board of directors upon the expiration of his term at the Annual Meeting.