BB&T and SunTrust complete merger to form Truist
2019
Winston-Salem
BB&T, which had been headquartered in Winston-Salem, completed its merger with SunTrust on Dec. 6, 2019, forming Truist Financial with principal offices in Charlotte.
A federal filing lists the company's former principal executive offices at 200 West Second Street in Winston-Salem and its new ones at 214 North Tryon Street in Charlotte. The name change from BB&T Corporation to Truist Financial took effect Dec. 7, 2019. Winston-Salem kept significant operations, including leadership of the company's community banking business.