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Amounts may not foot due to rounding.

(1)Represents a non-GAAP measure. A reconciliation of each of these non-GAAP measures to the most directly comparable GAAP measure is included in this release or the appendix to Truist’s Third Quarter 2025 Earnings Presentation.

(2)This metric is calculated based on continuing operations.

(3)Current quarter capital ratios are preliminary.

(4)Comparisons noted in this section summarize changes from third quarter of 2025 compared to second quarter of 2025 on a continuing operations basis, unless otherwise noted.

“Truist delivered strong third-quarter results, underscored by robust fee income growth in investment banking and trading and wealth, healthy loan expansion, and continued expense and credit discipline. These results reflect the strength of our diversified business model and the momentum we’re seeing across our company.

We remain focused on executing our growth strategy, which is supported by our strong capital position, the attractive markets we serve and the investments we’ve made in talent and technology. As we move forward, our clear strategic focus on growth, strong balance sheet, and purpose-driven culture positions us well to accelerate our performance, return capital to our shareholders, and drive long-term shareholder value.”

(1)Amounts are on a taxable-equivalent basis, which represents a non-GAAP measure, utilizing the federal income tax rate of 21% for the periods presented. Interest income includes certain fees, deferred costs, and dividends.

(2)Represents daily average balances. Unrealized gains and losses on available-for-sale securities are included in nonearning assets. Active hedge basis adjustments for fair value hedges are included in nonearning assets and other liabilities.

Taxable-equivalent net interest income for the third quarter of 2025 was up $45 million, or 1.2%, compared to the second quarter of 2025 due to an additional day in the third quarter of 2025, loan growth, and fixed-rate asset repricing. Net interest margin was 3.01%, down one basis point compared to the second quarter of 2025.

•Average earning assets increased $5.0 billion, or 1.0%, primarily due to an increase in average total loans of $8.2 billion, or 2.6%, partially offset by a decline in average securities of $2.6 billion, or 2.2%.

•The yield on the average total loan portfolio was 6.00%, down one basis point. The yield on the average securities portfolio was 3.16%, flat compared to the prior quarter.

•Average deposits decreased $3.9 billion, or 1.0%, primarily due to lower short-term client deposits, average short-term borrowings increased $555 million, or 2.1%, and average long-term debt increased $7.2 billion, or 21%.

•The average cost of total deposits was 1.84%, down one basis point. The average cost of short-term borrowings was 4.42%, down five basis points. The average cost of long-term debt was 5.04%, up two basis points.

Taxable-equivalent net interest income for the third quarter of 2025 was up $23 million, or 0.6%, compared to the third quarter of 2024. Net interest margin was 3.01%, down 11 basis points compared to the third quarter of 2024.

•Average earning assets increased $19.9 billion, or 4.3%, primarily due to an increase in average total loans of $17.5 billion, or 5.7%, and an increase in average securities of $2.0 billion, or 1.7%.

•The yield on the average total loan portfolio was 6.00%, down 41 basis points due to the impact of variable rate loans repricing. The yield on the average securities portfolio was 3.16%, up 19 basis points.

•Average deposits increased $12.3 billion, or 3.2%, average short-term borrowings increased $6.0 billion, or 29%, and average long-term debt increased $6.1 billion, or 17%.

•The average cost of total deposits was 1.84%, down 24 basis points. The average cost of short-term borrowings was 4.42%, down 99 basis points. The average cost of long-term debt was 5.04%, down nine basis points.

Noninterest income was up $158 million, or 11%, compared to the second quarter of 2025 primarily due to higher investment banking and trading income and wealth management income, partially offset by lower other income. Excluding securities losses, noninterest income was up $140 million, or 9.9%, compared to the second quarter of 2025.

•Investment banking and trading income increased primarily due to higher trading income and capital markets activity.

•Wealth management income increased primarily due to higher assets under management.

•Other income decreased primarily due to a valuation decrease for derivatives related to Visa shares.

Noninterest income was up $75 million, or 5.1%, compared to the third quarter of 2024 primarily due to higher wealth management income and service charges on deposits.

•Wealth management income increased primarily due to higher assets under management.

•Service charges on deposits increased primarily due to higher treasury management fees.

Noninterest expense was up $28 million, or 0.9%, compared to the second quarter of 2025 primarily due to higher personnel expense, partially offset by lower professional fees and outside processing expense and regulatory costs.

•Personnel expense increased primarily due to higher incentives, investments in talent in revenue producing businesses as well as the technology and risk infrastructure organizations, and medical claims.

•Professional fees and outside processing expense decreased primarily due to the completion of certain projects.

•Regulatory costs decreased primarily due to an adjustment to the FDIC special assessment.

Noninterest expense was up $87 million, or 3.0%, compared to the third quarter of 2024 primarily due to higher personnel expense, partially offset by lower other expense.

•Personnel expense increased primarily due to higher investments in talent in revenue producing businesses as well as the technology and risk infrastructure organizations, medical claims, and incentives.

•Other expense decreased primarily due to lower operating losses.

The lower effective tax rate for the third quarter of 2025 compared to the second quarter of 2025 is primarily driven by a decrease in the full-year forecasted effective tax rate and lower discrete tax items.

The higher effective tax rate for the third quarter of 2025 compared to the third quarter of 2024 is primarily due to higher income before taxes and higher full-year forecasted effective tax rate in the current year.

Average loans and leases HFI were $320.5 billion, an increase of $7.9 billion, or 2.5%, compared to the prior quarter.

•Average commercial loans increased 2.6% due to an increase in the commercial and industrial and CRE portfolios.

•Average consumer loans increased 2.5% due to growth in the other consumer, residential mortgage, and indirect auto portfolios.

End of period loans and leases HFI were $323.7 billion, up $4.9 billion, or 1.6%, primarily due to increases in the CRE, commercial and industrial, other consumer, and indirect auto portfolios.

Average deposits for the third quarter of 2025 were $396.6 billion, a decrease of $3.9 billion, or 1.0%, compared to the prior quarter primarily due to lower short-term client deposits.

Average noninterest-bearing deposits decreased 0.9% compared to the prior quarter and represented 26.7% of total deposits for the third quarter of 2025 compared to 26.6% for the second quarter of 2025. Average interest checking deposits decreased 6.0%. Average money market and savings accounts increased 0.7%. Average time deposits increased 7.4%.

Capital ratios remained strong compared to the regulatory requirements for well capitalized banks. Truist’s CET1 ratio was 11.0% as of September 30, 2025, flat compared to June 30, 2025 as capital returned to shareholders and an increase in risk-weighted assets was offset by current quarter earnings.

Truist declared common dividends of $0.52 per share during the third quarter of 2025 and repurchased $500 million of common stock. The dividend and total payout ratios for the third quarter of 2025 were 50% and 87%, respectively.

Truist’s average consolidated LCR was 110% for the three months ended September 30, 2025, compared to the regulatory minimum of 100%.

Nonperforming assets totaled $1.6 billion at September 30, 2025, up $313 million compared to June 30, 2025, due to an increase in the commercial and industrial portfolio. Nonperforming loans and leases were 0.48% of loans and leases held for investment at September 30, 2025, up nine basis points compared to June 30, 2025.

Loans 90 days or more past due and still accruing totaled $584 million at September 30, 2025, up one basis point as a percentage of loans and leases compared with the prior quarter. Excluding government guaranteed loans, the ratio of loans 90 days or more past due and still accruing as a percentage of loans and leases was 0.05% at September 30, 2025, up one basis point compared to June 30, 2025.

Loans 30-89 days past due and still accruing totaled $1.7 billion at September 30, 2025, down $68 million, or three basis points as a percentage of loans and leases, compared to the prior quarter primarily due to declines in the commercial and industrial, CRE, and residential mortgage portfolios, partially offset by an increase in the indirect auto portfolio.

The allowance for credit losses was $5.3 billion at September 30, 2025 and included $5.0 billion for the allowance for loan and lease losses and $317 million for the reserve for unfunded commitments. The ALLL ratio at September 30, 2025 was 1.54%, flat compared with June 30, 2025. The ALLL covered nonperforming loans and leases held for investment 3.2x at September 30, 2025, compared to 3.9x at June 30, 2025. At September 30, 2025, the ALLL was 3.3x annualized net charge-offs, compared to 3.1x at June 30, 2025.

The provision for credit losses was $436 million for the third quarter of 2025 compared to $488 million for the second quarter of 2025.

•The decrease in the current quarter provision expense primarily reflects a lower allowance build.

•The net charge-off ratio for the current quarter was down compared to the second quarter of 2025 primarily driven by lower net charge-offs in the credit card, CRE, and commercial and industrial portfolios, partially offset by an increase in the indirect auto portfolio.

The provision for credit losses was $436 million for the third quarter of 2025 compared to $448 million for the third quarter of 2024.

•The net charge-off ratio for the current quarter was down compared to the third quarter of 2024 primarily driven by lower net charge-offs in the CRE and credit card portfolios, partially offset by the indirect auto portfolio.

Investors can access the live third quarter 2025 earnings call at 8 a.m. ET today by webcast or dial-in as follows:

Webcast: app.webinar.net/mdQ0gY4Vl61

Dial-in: 1-877-883-0383, passcode 4433280

Additional details: The news release and presentation materials are available at ir.truist.com under “Events & Presentations.” A replay of the call will be available on the website for 30 days.

The presentation, including an appendix reconciling non-GAAP disclosures, and Truist’s Third Quarter 2025 Quarterly Performance Summary, which contains detailed financial schedules, are available at https://ir.truist.com/earnings.

Truist Financial Corporation is a purpose-driven financial services company committed to inspiring and building better lives and communities. Headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina, Truist has leading market share in many of the high-growth markets in the U.S. and offers a wide range of products and services through wholesale and consumer businesses, including consumer and small business banking, commercial and corporate banking, investment banking and capital markets, wealth management, payments, and specialized lending businesses. Truist is a top-10 commercial bank with total assets of $544 billion as of September 30, 2025. Truist Bank, Member FDIC. Equal Housing Lender. Learn more at Truist.com.

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•Adjusted net income available to common shareholders and adjusted diluted EPS - Adjusted net income available to common shareholders and adjusted diluted earnings per share are non-GAAP in that these measures exclude selected items, net of tax. Truist’s management uses these measures in their analysis of Truist’s performance. Truist’s management believes these measures provide a greater understanding of ongoing operations and enhance comparability of results with prior periods, as well as demonstrate the effects of significant gains and charges.

•Adjusted efficiency ratio, adjusted fee income ratio, and related measures - The adjusted efficiency ratio is non-GAAP in that it excludes securities gains and losses, amortization of intangible assets, restructuring charges, and other selected items. Adjusted revenue and adjusted noninterest expense are related measures used to calculate the adjusted efficiency ratio. Additionally, the adjusted fee income ratio is non-GAAP in that it excludes securities gains and losses and other selected items, and is calculated using adjusted revenue and adjusted noninterest income. Taxable equivalent revenue and taxable equivalent net interest income include a taxable equivalent adjustment utilizing the federal income tax rate of 21% for certain tax-exempt instruments. Adjusted revenue and adjusted noninterest income exclude securities gains and losses and other selected items. Adjusted noninterest expense excludes restructuring charges and other selected items. Truist’s management calculated these measures based on Truist’s continuing operations. Truist’s management uses these measures in their analysis of Truist’s performance. Truist’s management believes these measures provide a greater understanding of ongoing operations and enhance comparability of results with prior periods, as well as demonstrate the effects of significant gains and charges.

•PPNR - Pre-provision net revenue is a non-GAAP measure that adjusts net income determined in accordance with GAAP to exclude the impact of the provision for credit losses and provision for income taxes. Adjusted pre-provision net revenue is a non-GAAP measure that additionally excludes securities gains (losses), restructuring charges, and other selected items. Truist’s management calculated these measures based on Truist’s continuing operations. Truist’s management believes these measures provide a greater understanding of ongoing operations and enhance comparability of results with prior periods.

•Tangible Common Equity and Related Measures - Tangible common equity and related measures, including ROTCE and TBVPS, are non-GAAP measures that exclude the impact of intangible assets, net of deferred taxes, and their related amortization. These measures are useful for evaluating the performance of a business consistently, whether acquired or developed internally. Truist’s management uses these measures to assess profitability, returns relative to balance sheet risk, and shareholder value.

A reconciliation of each of these non-GAAP measures to the most directly comparable GAAP measure is included in this release or the appendix to Truist’s Third Quarter 2025 Earnings Presentation, which is available at https://ir.truist.com/earnings.

•evolving political, geopolitical, business, social, economic, and market conditions at local, regional, national, and international levels;

•monetary, fiscal, and trade laws or policies, including tariffs or changes in interest rates;

•the legal, regulatory, and supervisory environment, including changes in financial-services legislation, regulation, policies, or government officials or other personnel;

•our ability to address heightened scrutiny and expectations from supervisory or other governmental authorities and to timely and credibly remediate related concerns or deficiencies;

•judicial, regulatory, and administrative inquiries, examinations, investigations, proceedings, disputes, or rulings that create uncertainty for or are adverse to us or the financial-services industry;

•the outcomes of judicial, regulatory, and administrative inquiries, examinations, investigations, proceedings, disputes, or rulings to which we are or may be subject (either directly or indirectly through our ownership interests in other entities) and our ability to absorb and address any damages or other remedies that are sought or awarded and any collateral consequences;

•evolving accounting standards and policies;

•the adequacy of our corporate governance, risk-management framework, compliance programs, and internal controls over financial reporting, including our ability to control lapses or deficiencies in financial reporting, to make appropriate estimates, or to effectively mitigate or manage operational risk;

•any instability or breakdown in the financial system, including as a result of the actual or perceived soundness of another financial institution or another participant in the financial system;

•disruptions and shifts in investor sentiment or behavior in the securities, capital, or other financial markets, including financial or systemic shocks and volatility or changes in market liquidity, interest or currency rates, or valuations;

•our ability to cost-effectively fund our businesses and operations, including by accessing long- and short-term funding and liquidity and by retaining and growing client deposits;

•changes in any of our credit ratings;

•our ability to manage any unexpected outflows of uninsured deposits and avoid selling investment securities or other assets at an unfavorable time or at a loss;

•negative market perceptions of our investment portfolio or its value;

•adverse publicity or other reputational harm to us, our service providers, or our senior officers;

•business and consumer sentiment, preferences, or behavior, including spending, borrowing, or saving by businesses or households;

•our ability to execute on strategic and operational plans, including accelerating growth, improving profitability, investing in talent, technology, and risk infrastructure, maintaining expense, credit, and risk discipline, and returning capital to shareholders;

•changes in our corporate and business strategies, the composition of our assets, or the way in which we fund those assets;

•our ability to successfully make and integrate acquisitions and to effect divestitures;

•our ability to develop, maintain, and market our products or services or to absorb unanticipated costs or liabilities associated with those products or services;

•our ability to innovate, to anticipate the needs of current or future clients, to successfully compete, to increase or hold market share in changing competitive environments, or to deal with pricing or other competitive pressures;

•our ability to maintain secure and functional financial, accounting, technology, data processing, or other operating systems or infrastructure, including those that safeguard personal and other sensitive information;

•our ability to appropriately underwrite loans that we originate or purchase and to otherwise manage credit risk;

•our ability to satisfactorily and profitably perform loan servicing and similar obligations;

•the credit, liquidity, or other financial condition of our clients, counterparties, service providers, or competitors;

•our ability to effectively deal with economic, business, or market slowdowns or disruptions;

•the efficacy of our methods or models in assessing business strategies or opportunities or in valuing, measuring, estimating, monitoring, or managing positions or risk;

•our ability to keep pace with changes in technology that affect us or our clients, counterparties, service providers, or competitors or to maintain rights or interests in associated intellectual property;

•our ability to attract, hire, and retain key teammates and to engage in adequate succession planning;

•the performance and availability of third-party service providers on whom we rely in delivering products and services to our clients and otherwise in conducting our business and operations;

•our ability to detect, prevent, mitigate, and otherwise manage the risk of fraud or misconduct by internal or external parties;

•our ability to manage and mitigate physical-security and cybersecurity risks, including denial-of-service attacks, hacking, phishing, social-engineering attacks, malware intrusion, data-corruption attempts, system breaches, identity theft, ransomware attacks, environmental conditions, and intentional acts of destruction;

•natural or other disasters, calamities, and conflicts, including terrorist events, cyber-warfare, and pandemics;

•widespread outages of operational, communication, and other systems;

•our ability to maintain appropriate corporate responsibility practices, oversight, and disclosures;

•policies and other actions of governments to manage and mitigate climate and related environmental risks, and the effects of climate change or the transition to a lower-carbon economy on our business, operations, and reputation; and

•other assumptions, risks, or uncertainties described in the Risk Factors (Item 1A), Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations (Item 7), or the Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements (Item 8) in our Annual Report on Form 10-K or described in any of the Company’s subsequent quarterly or current reports.

(1)Represents a non-GAAP measure. Reconciliations of these non-GAAP measures to the most directly comparable GAAP measures are included in this Quarterly Performance Summary or the appendix to Truist’s Third Quarter 2025 Earnings Presentation.

(2)This metric is calculated based on continuing operations.

(3)Includes AFS and HTM securities. Average balances reflect AFS and HTM securities at amortized cost. Period-end balances reflect AFS securities at fair value and HTM securities at amortized cost.