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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001193125-26-323732"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "TFC"
cik: "0000092230"
company_name: "TRUIST FINANCIAL CORP"
filed_at: "2026-07-29T20:10:37+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-07-29T20:12:38.004763+00:00"
event_type: "other"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.1
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.1
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Truist amends bylaws to add exclusive federal forum for Securities Act claims

## Summary
- Board approved bylaw amendments effective July 28, 2026, adding exclusive federal forum for Securities Act claims.
- New Article IX, Section 8 designates federal district courts as sole forum for claims under the Securities Act of 1933.
- Amendments also clarify timing requirements for proxy access nominations and include an administrative change.
- Bylaws filed as Exhibit 3.1 to the Form 8-K.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001193125-26-323732
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: TFC
- cik: 0000092230
- company_name: TRUIST FINANCIAL CORP
- filed_at: 2026-07-29T20:10:37+00:00
- event_type: other
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.1
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.1
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.03, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/92230/000119312526323732/0001193125-26-323732-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/92230/000119312526323732/d167123d8k.htm

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