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Executive Summary

Truist Financial Corporation is issuing 500,000 depositary shares (Series S Preferred Stock) at $1,000 per share, raising $495 million in net proceeds for general corporate purposes. The preferred shares pay a 6.250% fixed dividend until June 2031, then reset to 5-year UST + 2.129%, and are non-cumulative, perpetual, and not listed on any exchange. This is a routine capital raise by a large, well-capitalized bank holding company — credit-neutral for the preferred security, as it adds equity cushion below the preferred but also increases total preferred outstanding.

Key Facts

• Offering of 500,000 depositary shares at $1,000 per share, representing a 1/25th interest in Series S 6.250% Fixed Rate Reset Non-Cumulative Perpetual Preferred Stock.
• Total gross proceeds of $500,000,000; net proceeds of approximately $495,000,000 after underwriting discount of $5,000,000.
• Dividend rate: 6.250% fixed through June 15, 2031, then resets every 5 years to 5-year U.S. Treasury rate plus 2.129%.
• Preferred stock is perpetual, non-cumulative, and redeemable at Truist's option on or after June 15, 2031 at $25,000 per share (plus declared dividends).
• Neither the preferred stock nor depositary shares will be listed on any exchange.
• Truist had consolidated total assets of $549.0 billion, deposits of $404.1 billion, and shareholders' equity of $64.2 billion as of March 31, 2026.
• Subsidiary liabilities ranking senior to the preferred stock totaled approximately $462.0 billion as of March 31, 2026.
• The offering is conducted under FINRA Rule 5121 due to affiliate Truist Securities acting as an underwriter.

Financial Impact

Truist raises $495 million in net proceeds, adding to its Tier 1 capital base. The 6.250% coupon is a fixed cost of capital; the preferred ranks senior to common equity but junior to all debt and other liabilities.

Risk Factors

• Dividends on the preferred stock are non-cumulative and discretionary — if Truist's board does not declare a dividend, holders receive nothing and the unpaid amount does not accrue.
• The preferred stock is deeply subordinated to $484.8 billion in liabilities and $462.0 billion in subsidiary claims; in a liquidation, preferred holders may recover little or nothing.
• No established trading market — the depositary shares will not be listed, potentially leading to limited liquidity and wide bid-ask spreads.
• Dividend rate after June 2031 resets to 5-year UST + 2.129%, which could be lower than the initial 6.250% if Treasury rates decline.
• Any redemption of the preferred stock requires prior Federal Reserve approval, which may not be granted.

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This report is based on 5 SEC documents filed with EDGAR.

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