Statement of Changes in Beneficial Ownership (Form 4)

FORM 4 Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b). Check this box to indicate that a transaction was made pursuant to a contract, instruction or written plan that is intended to satisfy the affirmative defense conditions of Rule 10b5-1(c). See Instruction 10.

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP OF SECURITIES Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person * Bender Bradley D 2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol TRUIST FINANCIAL CORP [TFC] 5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer (Check all applicable) _____ Director _____ 10% Owner __X__ Officer (give title below) _____ Other (specify below) Chief Risk Officer (Last) (First) (Middle) 214 N. TRYON STREET 3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year) 02/13/2026 (Street) CHARLOTTE, NC 28202 4. If Amendment, Date Original Filed (Month/Day/Year) 6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line) _X_ Form filed by One Reporting Person ___ Form filed by More than One Reporting Person (City) (State) (Zip) Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned

1.Title of Security (Instr. 3) 2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year) 2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year) 3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8) 4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5) 5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4) 6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4) Code V Amount (A) or (D) Price Common Stock 02/13/2026 M 2,604 A $ 0 3,104 D Common Stock 02/13/2026 F 841 D $51.9 2,263 D

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Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
(e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)

1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3)

2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security

3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)

3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)

4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)

5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4, and 5)

6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)

7. Title and Amount of Underlying Securities (Instr. 3 and 4)

8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)

9. Number of Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4)

10. Ownership Form of Derivative Security: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)

11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)

Code

V

(A)

(D)

Date Exercisable

Expiration Date

Title

Amount or Number of Shares

Restricted Stock Units

(1)

02/13/2026

M

2,604

(1)

(1)

Common Stock

2,604

$ 0 (1)

0

D

Restricted Stock Units

$ 0 (2)

03/15/2024(2)

03/15/2026(2)

Common Stock

803

803

D

Restricted Stock Units

$ 0 (3)

03/15/2025(3)

03/15/2027(3)

Common Stock

5,790

5,790

D

Restricted Stock Units

$ 0 (4)

06/01/2026(4)

06/01/2026(4)

Common Stock

16,149

16,149

D

Restricted Stock Units

$ 0 (5)

03/15/2026(5)

03/15/2028(5)

Common Stock

12,366

12,366

D

Restricted Stock Units

(6)

(6)

(6)

Common Stock

18,202

18,202

D

Restricted Stock Units

(7)

(7)

(7)

Common Stock

883

883

D

Reporting Owners

Reporting Owner Name / Address	Relationships
	Director	10% Owner	Officer	Other
Bender Bradley D 214 N. TRYON STREET CHARLOTTE, NC 28202			Chief Risk Officer

Signatures

Carla Brenwald, Attorney-in-fact		02/18/2026
**Signature of Reporting Person		Date

Explanation of Responses:

*	If the form is filed by more than one reporting person, see Instruction 4(b)(v).
**	Intentional misstatements or omissions of facts constitute Federal Criminal Violations. See 18 U.S.C. 1001 and 15 U.S.C. 78ff(a).
(1)	On February 1, 2022, the reporting person was granted 7,810 restricted stock units, vesting in three equal installments on February 15, 2024, February 15, 2025, and February 15, 2026. Each restricted stock unit represents a right to receive one share of TFC common stock.
(2)	On February 22, 2022, the reporting person was granted 2,412 restricted stock units, vesting in three equal installments on March 15, 2024, March 15, 2025, and March 15, 2026. Each restricted stock unit represents a right to receive one share of TFC common stock.
(3)	On February 27, 2023, the reporting person was granted 8,686 restricted stock units, vesting in three equal installments on March 15, 2025, March 15, 2026, and March 15, 2027. Each restricted stock unit represents a right to receive one share of TFC common stock.
(4)	On June 1, 2023, the reporting person was granted 16,149 restricted stock units, which cliff vest on June 1, 2026. Each restricted stock unit represents a right to receive one share of TFC common stock.
(5)	On February 26, 2024, the reporting person was granted 12,366 restricted stock units, vesting in three equal installments on March 15, 2026, March 15, 2027, and March 15, 2028. Each restricted stock unit represents a right to receive one share of TFC common stock.
(6)	On February 24, 2025, the reporting person was granted 18,202 restricted stock units, vesting in three equal installments on March 15, 2027, March 15, 2028, and March 15, 2029. Each restricted stock unit represents a right to receive one share of TFC common stock.
(7)	On February 28, 2025, the reporting person was granted 883 restricted stock units, vesting in three equal installments on March 15, 2027, March 15, 2028, and March 15, 2029. Each restricted stock unit represents a right to receive one share of TFC common stock.

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