Catherine Bessant appointed to Truist board of directors

TRUIST FINANCIAL CORP

Bessant effective June 5, 2026; serves on Joint Risk Committee.
Annual cash retainer $110,000 + RSU grant valued at $200,000, prorated for 2026.
Former Bank of America vice chair, global strategy, and COTO; CEO of Foundation For The Carolinas.
Also serves on Zurich Insurance Group board; background in digital and operational transformation.

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Catherine P. Bessant

Director

TFC · TRUIST FINANCIAL CORP

Effective: 2026-06-05
Filed: June 8, 2026, 4:17 PM ET

On June 5, 2026, the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of Truist Financial Corporation (the “Company”) appointed Catherine P. Bessant as a director of the Company, effective immediately.

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Executive change SEC 8-K Item 5.02 confidence 0.95

Catherine P. Bessant was appointed as Director at TRUIST FINANCIAL CORP.

Action: appointed
Role: Director

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On June 5, 2026, the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of Truist Financial Corporation (the “Company”) appointed Catherine P. Bessant as a director of the Company, effective immediately.

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