<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001664272-21-000170.txt : 20210816
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001664272-21-000170
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20210812
FILED AS OF DATE:		20210816
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20210816

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			KING KELLY S
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001195189

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-10853
		FILM NUMBER:		211179907

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

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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        <issuerName>TRUIST FINANCIAL CORP</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>TFC</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerName>KING KELLY S</rptOwnerName>
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            <rptOwnerStreet1>214 N TRYON STREET</rptOwnerStreet1>
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            <rptOwnerCity>CHARLOTTE</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>NC</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>28202</rptOwnerZipCode>
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            <isDirector>true</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>true</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>false</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>false</isOther>
            <officerTitle>Chairman and CEO</officerTitle>
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    </reportingOwner>

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        <nonDerivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>57377.9800</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>I</value>
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                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value>By Spouse</value>
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        <nonDerivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
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                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>124228.9500</value>
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            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>I</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value>By IRA</value>
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            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeHolding>
        <nonDerivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
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                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
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            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
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                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>I</value>
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                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value>By GRAT</value>
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            <exerciseDate>
                <value>2015-02-25</value>
                <footnoteId id="F2"/>
            </exerciseDate>
            <expirationDate>
                <value>2024-02-25</value>
            </expirationDate>
            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                    <value>Common Stock</value>
                </underlyingSecurityTitle>
                <underlyingSecurityShares>
                    <value>71611.0000</value>
                </underlyingSecurityShares>
            </underlyingSecurity>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>71611.0000</value>
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                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
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            <securityTitle>
                <value>Stock Option (right to buy)</value>
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            <exerciseDate>
                <value>2016-03-15</value>
                <footnoteId id="F3"/>
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            <expirationDate>
                <value>2025-02-24</value>
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            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                    <value>Common Stock</value>
                </underlyingSecurityTitle>
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                    <value>120714.0000</value>
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                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>120714.0000</value>
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                    <value>D</value>
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        <derivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Stock Option (right to buy)</value>
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            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
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            <exerciseDate>
                <value>2017-03-15</value>
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            <expirationDate>
                <value>2026-02-23</value>
            </expirationDate>
            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                    <value>Common Stock</value>
                </underlyingSecurityTitle>
                <underlyingSecurityShares>
                    <value>155555.0000</value>
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                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>155555.0000</value>
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                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
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        </derivativeHolding>
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        <footnote id="F1">On August 12, 2021, a grantor retained annuity trust (&quot;GRAT&quot;) for the benefit of the reporting person and his adult children made an annuity payment to the reporting person consisting of 17,881 shares of Truist common stock. The reporting person is the trustee of the GRAT and the sole recipient of the annuity payments made by the GRAT. This Form 4 is being filed to reflect the change in the form of the reporting person's beneficial ownership of the Truist common stock transferred by the GRAT from indirect to direct beneficial ownership.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">On February 25, 2014, the reporting person was granted an option to purchase 71,611 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 23,873 options being earned.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">On February 24, 2015, the reporting person was granted an option to purchase 120,714 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 40,239 options being earned.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F4">On February 23, 2016, the reporting person was granted an option to purchase 155,555 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 51,852 options being earned.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Carla Brenwald, Attorney-in-fact</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2021-08-16</signatureDate>
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