Truist Financial

Truist Financial is one of the largest regional banks in the United States, created by the merger of BB&T and SunTrust, with a strong franchise across the fast-growing southeastern states. It offers a full range of consumer, commercial and wealth banking services, and its results track loan demand, interest rates and credit conditions. Counting the heritage of its predecessor banks, Truist has a lengthy dividend record spanning more than three decades. The yield is among the more attractive in this group, reflecting a mature bank returning a solid share of earnings to shareholders. As with any bank, the payout carries sensitivity to the credit cycle, but the long history supports its standing as a dependable income holding.