SmartBank expands Florida Panhandle presence with two market president hires
SMBK•SmartBank hired Austin Klanjac as Panama City market president and Jason Morehouse as Panama City Beach market president on Oct. 14, 2026.
1. Panhandle leadership hires
SmartBank said Austin Klanjac joined as Panama City market president and Jason Morehouse became Panama City Beach market president. Klanjac will be based permanently at the Panama City financial center, where Morehouse will initially operate. The expansion follows the recent opening of a financial center in Columbus, Georgia.




