<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001225208-21-003686.txt : 20210224
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001225208-21-003686
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20210222
FILED AS OF DATE:		20210224
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20210224

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Standridge Brantley J
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001681275

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-10853
		FILM NUMBER:		21675689

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		PO BOX 1250
		CITY:			WINSTON SALEM
		STATE:			NC
		ZIP:			27102-1250

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			TRUIST FINANCIAL CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000092230
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	NATIONAL COMMERCIAL BANKS [6021]
		IRS NUMBER:				560939887
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			NC
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		214 NORTH TRYON STREET
		CITY:			CHARLOTTE
		STATE:			NC
		ZIP:			28202
		BUSINESS PHONE:		3367332000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		214 NORTH TRYON STREET
		CITY:			CHARLOTTE
		STATE:			NC
		ZIP:			28202

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	BB&T CORP
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19970527

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	SOUTHERN NATIONAL CORP /NC/
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19920703
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        <footnote id="F1">On February 20, 2018, the reporting person was granted 4,089 performance-vested restricted stock units at the Target Level of Achievement, which vest and become earned based on the pre-established three-year (January 1, 2018 through December 31, 2020) performance period's ROCE and TSR performance measures. Transaction represents the satisfaction of performance measures at greater than the Target Level of Achievement, resulting in 5,111 shares being earned.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">On February 24, 2020 the reporting person was granted 10,282 restricted stock units, which shall vest and become earned ratably over four years based on certain performance criteria for each vesting year ending March 15, 2021, 2022, 2023 and 2024. The performance criteria for 2021 were met, resulting in 2,570 restricted stock units being earned.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">On February 26, 2019, the reporting person was granted 5,624 restricted stock units, which shall vest and become earned ratably over three years based on certain performance criteria for each vesting year ending March 15, 2020, 2021, and 2022. The performance criteria for 2021 were met, resulting in 1,875 restricted stock units being earned.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F4">On February 20, 2018, the reporting person was granted 4,089 restricted stock units, which shall vest and become earned ratably over three years based on certain performance criteria for each vesting year ending March 15, 2019, 2020, and 2021. The performance criteria for 2021 were met, resulting in 1,364 restricted stock units being earned.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F5">Includes 222.268 shares acquired in December 2020, under the Issuer's 401(k) plan. The information in this report is based on plan statements dated December 2020.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

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        <signatureName>Carla Brenwald, Attorney-in-fact</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2021-02-24</signatureDate>
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