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 * Wilson Donta L 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 Consumer & SB BK Officer (Last) (First) (Middle) 214 N. TRYON STREET 3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year) 02/23/2026 (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 02/23/2026 A 3,216(1) A $ 0 59,225.099 D Common Stock 02/23/2026 A 1,102(2) A $ 0 60,327.099 D Common Stock 02/23/2026 A 6,930(3) A $ 0 67,257.099 D Common Stock 02/23/2026 A 12,236(4) A $ 0 79,493.099 D Common Stock 6,910.23(5) I By 401(k)

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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

(6)

02/23/2026

A

26,691

(6)

(6)

Common Stock

26,691

$ 0

26,691

D

Restricted Stock Units

(7)

(7)

(7)

Common Stock

27,955

27,955

D

Restricted Stock Units

(8)

(8)

(8)

Common Stock

1,499

1,499

D

Reporting Owners

Reporting Owner Name / Address	Relationships
	Director	10% Owner	Officer	Other
Wilson Donta L 214 N. TRYON STREET CHARLOTTE, NC 28202			Chief Consumer & SB BK Officer

Signatures

Carla Brenwald, Attorney-in-fact		02/25/2026
**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 22, 2022, the reporting person was granted 9,649 restricted stock units, which shall vest and become earned in 1/3 increments over four years based on certain performance criteria for each vesting period ending March 15, 2024, 2025 and 2026. The performance criteria for the third increment were met, resulting in 3,216 restricted stock units being earned.
(2)	On April 1, 2022, the reporting person was granted 3,307 restricted stock units, which shall vest and become earned in 1/3 increments over four years based on certain performance criteria for each vesting period ending March 15, 2024, 2025, and 2026. The performance criteria for the third increment were met, resulting in 1,102 restricted stock units being earned.
(3)	On February 27, 2023, the reporting person was granted 20,789 restricted stock units, which shall vest and become earned in 1/3 increments over four years based on certain performance criteria for each vesting year ending March 15, 2025, 2026, and 2027. The performance criteria for the second increment were met, resulting in 6,930 restricted stock units being earned.
(4)	On February 26, 2024, the reporting person was granted 36,707 restricted stock units, which shall vest and become earned in 1/3 increments over four years based on certain performance criteria for each vesting year ending March 15, 2026, 2027, and 2028. The performance criteria for the first increment were met, resulting in 12,236 restricted stock units being earned.
(5)	Includes 128.536 shares acquired between October 1, 2025 and February 19, 2026, under the Issuer's 401(k) plan. The information in this report is based on plan statements dated October 1, 2025 through February 19, 2026.
(6)	On February 23, 2026, the reporting person was granted 26,691 restricted stock units, vesting in three equal installments on March 15, 2028, March 15, 2029, and March 15, 2030. Each restricted stock unit represents a right to receive one share of TFC common stock.
(7)	On February 24, 2025, the reporting person was granted 27,955 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.
(8)	On February 28, 2025, the reporting person was granted 1,499 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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