Truist doubles commitment to COVID relief
May 27, 2020 - Truist Financial Corp. is providing financial help for nonprofits and small businesses throughout its footprint, including in the west Florida area. Truist (NYSE: TFC), the bank created in the merger between SunTrust and BB&T, last week pledged $25 million to help underserved communities recover from the COVID-19 pandemic. That pledge followed an earlier $25 million commitment from the bank for its Truist Cares initiative. Locally, the bank already has provided 15 grants in the West Florida area totaling $575,000 in support. See more about the local support efforts in this story in the St. Pete Catalyst’s Impact section here.