Knoxville, Tenn.— Great Place To Work® and Fortune have selected SmartBank for the 2026 Fortune Best Workplaces in Financial Services & Insurance™ List. This is SmartBank’s 2nd time being named to this prestigious list, this year coming in at 11th place in the small and medium category. Earning a spot means that SmartBank is one of the best companies to work for in the country.
The Best Workplaces in Financial Services & Insurance list is based on analysis of survey responses from over 194,000 employees at Great Place To Work Certified™ companies in the financial services and insurance industry.
“The strength of SmartBank has always been our people,” said Billy Carroll, SmartBank President and CEO. “This recognition reflects the commitment our associates bring to serving others and the culture they continue to build across our company.”
“Awards like this are meaningful because they speak to the day-to-day experience of our associates,” said Becca Boyd, SmartBank Chief People Officer. “The culture at SmartBank is built through collaboration, trust and a genuine investment in one another's success. We're grateful for the people who make that culture possible.”
The Best Workplaces in Financial Services & Insurance list is highly competitive. Great Place To Work, the global authority on workplace culture, determines its lists using its proprietary Trust Index™ Survey to evaluate and certify thousands of organizations in America’s largest ongoing annual workforce study, based on over 1.3 million survey responses and data from companies representing more than 7.3 million employees.
Survey responses reflect a comprehensive picture of the workplace experience. Honorees were selected based on their ability to offer positive outcomes for employees regardless of job role, work status, or other demographic factor.
“Congratulations to the Fortune Best Workplaces in Financial Services & Insurance,” says Michael C. Bush, CEO of Great Place To Work. “People are at the heart of work in every industry, and finance is no exception. These companies show how delivering for your people drives financial performance and turns fear of the future into the confidence to win.”
SmartBank’s recognition on this year’s Best Places to Work in Financial Services & Insurance list follows its inclusion on the 2026 Fortune Best Medium Workplaces™ list and builds on its recognition on the Best Places to Work in Financial Services & Insurance list in 2025. Along with earning Great Place To Work® certification for a third consecutive year, these honors reflect SmartBank’s continued commitment to fostering an exceptional workplace culture.
