Truist announces planned dividend increase and reduced stress capital buffer following release of 2021 CCAR results
Truist Financial Corporation (NYSE: TFC) plans a 7% increase in its quarterly common dividend from $0.45 to $0.48 per share, effective Q3 2021, pending board approval.
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Truist Financial Corporation (NYSE: TFC) plans a 7% increase in its quarterly common dividend from $0.45 to $0.48 per share, effective Q3 2021, pending board approval. The Federal Reserve also reduced Truist's preliminary stress capital buffer from 2.7% to 2.5%, effective from Oct. 1, 2021 through Sept. 30, 2022. Truist's Chairman Kelly S. King emphasized the company's strong risk management and readiness for future growth, indicating confidence in capital deployment for clients and shareholders.
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- Planned 7% dividend increase to $0.48 per share enhances shareholder income.
- Reduced stress capital buffer reflects strong financial health and risk management.
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CHARLOTTE, N.C., June 28, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Truist Financial Corporation (NYSE: TFC) today announced a planned
Truist also announced that the Federal Reserve Board reduced the preliminary stress capital buffer (SCB) to which Truist will be subject from
"The latest stress test results, and our actual performance in the prior year, demonstrate Truist is well equipped to weather stressful scenarios," said Truist Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Kelly S. King. "With an economy growing stronger every day and our successful merger integration efforts to date, we have an outstanding opportunity to deploy additional capital on behalf of our clients and shareholders. In alignment with our purpose to inspire and build better lives and communities, we will continue to help clients navigate the recovery with a continued focus on prudent risk management."
Truist will provide further details on its capital actions, including potential stock repurchases, in connection with the release of its second quarter 2021 results.
About Truist
Truist Financial Corporation is a purpose-driven financial services company committed to inspiring and building better lives and communities. Formed by the historic merger of equals of BB&T and SunTrust, Truist has leading market share in many high-growth markets in the country. The company offers a wide range of services including retail, small business and commercial banking; asset management; capital markets; commercial real estate; corporate and institutional banking; insurance; mortgage; payments; specialized lending; and wealth management. Headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina, Truist is a top 10 U.S. commercial bank with total assets of
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This report contains certain forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, regarding the financial condition, results of operations, business plans and the future performance of Truist under hypothetical Supervisory stress scenarios. Words such as "anticipates," "believes," "estimates," "expects," "forecasts," "intends," "plans," "projects," "may," "will," "should," "would," "could" and other similar expressions are intended to identify these forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements are not based on historical facts but instead relate to future results and occurrences, and therefore are subject to inherent uncertainties, risks, and changes in circumstances that are difficult to predict. Truist's future financial results will be influenced by actual economic and financial conditions and various other factors, including those described in Truist's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2020, as updated by its Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q, and its other reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission, and available at www.sec.gov. Truist undertakes no obligation to revise or publicly update any forward-looking statements for any reason following the date of this report, except as required by law or regulation.
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