Truist names Claudia Davis Adamson as head of small business banking
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Truist Financial (NYSE: TFC) has appointed Claudia Davis Adamson as head of small business banking. Adamson will oversee strategic execution for deposits, lending, payments solutions, data analytics, operations, and client experience for over 1.2 million small business clients through Small Business Direct, Business Connect, and SBA lending solutions.
Adamson brings more than 20 years of experience in the banking sector, most recently serving as managing director and U.S. head of business banking at HSBC. She will report to Chief Consumer and Small Business Banking Officer Dontá Wilson and join Truist's Operating Council. The appointment strengthens Truist's Consumer and Small Business Banking division, which serves over 14 million retail, premier, and small business clients through digital banking, virtual service centers, and more than 1,900 community banking branches.
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- Strategic hire of experienced executive with 20+ years in banking sector
- Large existing client base of 1.2 million small business customers
- Extensive banking network with 1,900+ community branches
- Diverse service offerings including digital banking, virtual centers, and specialized lending solutions
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CHARLOTTE, N.C., April 1, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Truist Financial Corporation (NYSE: TFC) today announced it has hired Claudia Davis Adamson as head of small business banking. As part of Consumer and Small Business Banking, Adamson will lead the team serving small business clients with personalized advice and specialized financial solutions delivered through caring partnerships within the most attractive growth markets in the
Adamson will lead strategic execution for all areas of small business banking including deposits, lending, and payments solutions; data and analytics, operations and governance, and client experience for more than 1.2 million small business clients through Small Business Direct, Business Connect, and SBA lending solutions. Adamson will join Truist this summer, reporting to Chief Consumer and Small Business Banking Officer Dontá Wilson, and serve as a member of the Truist Operating Council.
"As a dynamic leader with extensive knowledge of the business sector, Adamson's proven track record of building highly successful teams and creating success for clients makes her a natural fit for this important leadership role at Truist," said Wilson. "At Truist, our purpose is to inspire and build better lives and communities, and small businesses play a significant role in shaping the health and prosperity of our communities. Adamson's purposeful leadership will ensure that, as small business owners care for our communities, we do our job to care for them."
With more than 20 years of experience focusing on small and midsize enterprise, middle market, and large corporate sector clients, Adamson most recently served as managing director,
Truist Consumer and Small Business Banking serves more than 14 million retail, premier, and small business clients with deposits, lending, payments, and investment solutions through digital banking, virtual service centers, and more than 1,900 community banking branches across the Southeast, Mid-Atlantic, and
About Truist
Truist Financial Corporation is a purpose-driven financial services company committed to inspiring and building better lives and communities. As a leading
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