BBT BB and T Corporation

FORM 4 [ ] Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).         
UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP OF SECURITIES                                                                                   
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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person * KING KELLY S	2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol TRUIST FINANCIAL CORP [ TFC ]	5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer (Check all applicable) __X__ Director                    _____ 10% Owner __X__ Officer (give title below)    _____ Other (specify below) Chairman and CEO
(Last)          (First)          (Middle) 214 N. TRYON STREET	3. Date of Earliest Transaction (MM/DD/YYYY) 12/18/2019
(Street) CHARLOTTE, NC 28202 (City)        (State)        (Zip)	4. If Amendment, Date Original Filed (MM/DD/YYYY)	6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line) _X _ Form filed by One Reporting Person ___ Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1.Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Trans. Date	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any	3. Trans. 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	12/18/2019		G	V	8979.0000	A	$0.0000	356827.7470 (1)	D
Common Stock	12/18/2019		G	V	8979.0000	D	$0.0000	56131.2800 (2)	I	By Spouse
Common Stock								9801.6120	I	By 401(k)
Common Stock								106707.4490 (3)	I	By IRA

Table II - Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivate Security (Instr. 3)	2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	3. Trans. Date	3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any	4. Trans. 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		7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (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
Stock Option (right to buy)	$32.1000							3/15/2017 (4)	2/23/2026	Common Stock	155555.0000		155555.0000	D
Stock Option (right to buy)	$37.5500							2/25/2015 (5)	2/25/2024	Common Stock	71611.0000		71611.0000	D
Stock Option (right to buy)	$38.2200							3/15/2016 (6)	2/24/2025	Common Stock	120714.0000		120714.0000	D

Explanation of Responses:
(1)	Includes 2,847.189 shares acquired in December 2019, under the Issuer's Dividend Reinvestment Plan.
(2)	Includes 532.936 shares acquired in December 2019, under the Issuer's Dividend Reinvestment Plan.
(3)	Includes 870.355 shares acquired in December 2019, under the Dividend Reinvestment Plans.
(4)	On February 23, 2016, the reporting person was granted an option to purchase 155,555 shares of common stock. The option vests ratably over three years based on certain performance criteria for each vesting year ending March 15, 2017, 2018, and 2019. The performance criteria for 2019 were met, resulting in 51,852 options being earned.
(5)	On February 25, 2014, the reporting person was granted an option to purchase 71,611 shares of common stock. The option vests ratably over three years based on certain performance criteria for each vesting year ending February 25, 2015, 2016, and 2017. The performance criteria for 2017 were met, resulting in 23,873 options being earned.
(6)	On February 24, 2015, the reporting person was granted an option to purchase 120,714 shares of common stock. The option vests ratably over three years based on certain performance criteria for each vesting year ending March 15, 2016, 2017, and 2018. The performance criteria for 2018 were met, resulting in 40,239 options being earned.

Remarks: poa.txt

Reporting Owners
Reporting Owner Name / Address	Relationships
	Director	10% Owner	Officer	Other
KING KELLY S 214 N. TRYON STREET CHARLOTTE, NC 28202	X		Chairman and CEO

Signatures
Carla Brenwald, Attorney-in-fact		12/20/2019
**Signature of Reporting Person		Date