Exhibit 99.1

722 Columbia Avenue

Franklin, Tennessee 37064

Franklin Financial Network, Inc. sells Banc Compliance Group to BCG Consulting, LLC

Franklin, Tenn., (1/2/15) – Franklin-based Franklin Financial Network Inc., the parent company of Franklin Synergy Bank, entered into an agreement on December 31, 2014 pursuant to which it sold the assets of its wholly owned subsidiary Banc Compliance Group, Inc. to BCG Consulting, LLC. The newly independent company will continue to operate under the name, Banc Compliance Group and will continue to be managed by Connie Edwards, CRCM, President.

Banc Compliance Group was acquired by Franklin Financial Network, Inc. in 2008. “In our earliest days, our thought was to have an affiliated third party within the holding company to ensure that our compliance needs were met,” noted Franklin Financial Network, Inc Chairman Richard Herrington. “As the bank grew, we recognized that it suited both Banc Compliance Group and Franklin Financial Network, Inc. better to separate. Given the complexity of a bank with $1.3 billion in assets, we needed a dedicated, in-house team to manage our compliance function, compared to outsourcing this function.”

BCG Consulting President Connie Edwards commented “We are poised to take unique advantage of the great opportunities that exist in the compliance industry as an independent organization. The timing is perfect for both organizations and we are extremely excited about the future of Banc Compliance Group.”

Franklin Financial Network, Inc was advised by the law firm of Baker Donelson Bearman Caldwell & Berkowitz, PC. BCG Consulting, LLC was advised by the law firm of Harwell, Howard, Hyne, Gabbert & Manner, P.C.

About Franklin Financial Network, Inc and Franklin Synergy Bank

Founded in 2007, Franklin Financial Network, Inc. is the parent company of Franklin Synergy Bank, a full-service community bank operating 11 branch offices in Williamson and Rutherford Counties. With total assets of approximately $1.3 billion, the company’s unparalleled competitive advantage is its 226 employees and a strong corporate culture paired with a clear vision that has provided customers with uncompromising services and individualized solutions to their financial needs. More information about Franklin Synergy Bank can be found at www.franklinsynergybank.com.

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