<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001225208-21-005494.txt : 20210317
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001225208-21-005494
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20210315
FILED AS OF DATE:		20210317
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20210317

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Bible Daryl N.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001449506

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-10853
		FILM NUMBER:		21751825

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O BB&T
		STREET 2:		P O  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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    <periodOfReport>2021-03-15</periodOfReport>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000092230</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>TRUIST FINANCIAL CORP</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>TFC</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerCik>0001449506</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>Bible Daryl N.</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
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            <rptOwnerStreet1>214 N. TRYON STREET</rptOwnerStreet1>
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            <rptOwnerCity>CHARLOTTE</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>NC</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>28202</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <officerTitle>Chief Financial Officer</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

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            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
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                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>F</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>11431.0000</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>59.4800</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
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                <value>Stock Option (right to buy)</value>
            </securityTitle>
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            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <exerciseDate>
                <value>2017-03-15</value>
                <footnoteId id="F1"/>
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            <expirationDate>
                <value>2026-02-23</value>
            </expirationDate>
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                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
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            <securityTitle>
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            <expirationDate>
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            <securityTitle>
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            <exerciseDate>
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            <expirationDate>
                <value>2025-02-24</value>
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                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
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        <footnote id="F1">On February 23, 2016, the reporting person was granted an option to purchase 48,175 shares of common stock. The option vests ratably over three years based on certain performance criteria for each vesting year ending March 15, 2017, 2018, and 2019. The performance criteria for 2019 were met, resulting in 16,058 options being earned.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">On February 25, 2014, the reporting person was granted an option to purchase 22,629 shares of common stock. The option vests ratably over three years based on certain performance criteria for each vesting year ending February 25, 2015, 2016, and 2017. The performance criteria for 2017 were met, resulting in 7,544 options being earned.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">On February 24, 2015, the reporting person was granted an option to purchase 37,565 shares of common stock. The option vests ratably over three years based on certain performance criteria for each vesting year ending March 15, 2016, 2017, and 2018. The performance criteria for 2018 were met, resulting in 12,522 options being earned.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Carla Brenwald, Attorney-in-fact</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2021-03-17</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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