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NYSE: TFC TRUIST FINANCIAL CORP 8-K

Truist shareholders approve amended equity compensation plan at annual meeting

Filed May 1, 2026 · Period ending April 28, 2026 · ~1 min read

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Key Changes

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    Shareholders approved amendment and restatement of the 2022 Incentive Plan, which governs equity-based compensation for executives and employees. The amended plan received 96% approval among votes cast.

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    All 12 director nominees elected to one-year terms expiring in 2027, including CEO William H. Rogers, Jr. Approximately 89.3% of outstanding shares were represented at the meeting.

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    Executive compensation program received advisory approval with 91% support among votes cast, indicating shareholder satisfaction with current pay practices.

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    Shareholders overwhelmingly rejected (98% opposition) a proposal requesting a report on risks from misalignment between company policies and customer base.

Summary

Truist Financial Corporation held its annual shareholder meeting on April 28, 2026, with strong turnout representing 89.3% of outstanding shares. The most significant outcome was shareholder approval of amendments to the company's 2022 Incentive Plan, which governs how the bank compensates executives and employees through equity awards.

The amended plan received 96% approval, suggesting shareholders are comfortable with management's compensation framework. All other proposals followed expected patterns for a routine annual meeting. The full slate of 12 directors was re-elected, executive compensation received 91% advisory approval, and auditor KPMG was ratified.

A shareholder proposal regarding policy-customer alignment risks was decisively rejected with 98% opposition. Retail investors should watch for details on how the amended incentive plan affects share dilution and executive pay levels when Truist files its next proxy statement. The strong shareholder support across governance matters suggests no immediate concerns about board oversight or compensation practices.

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Event · Item 5.02 — Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Compensation

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Item 5.02 — Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Compensation filed; see Key Changes for terms.

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at the 2026 Annual Meeting of Shareholders (the “Annual Meeting”) of Truist Financial Corporation (the “Corporation”) held on April 28, 2026, the Corporation’s shareholders approved the amendment and restatement of the Truist Financial Corporation 2022 Incentive Plan (the “A&R Plan”).

Truist Financial Corporation's shareholders voted to approve an amended and restated version of the company's 2022 Incentive Plan at the annual meeting held on April 28, 2026. This plan governs equity-based compensation for executives and employees. The full details of the plan amendments were previously disclosed in the March 16, 2026 proxy statement.

Event · Item 5.07 — Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders

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Truist held its 2026 Annual Meeting on April 28, 2026, with shareholders electing 12 directors and approving executive compensation and incentive plan.

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Shareholders approved the A&R Plan.

Shareholders approved the amendment and restatement of the Truist Financial Corporation 2022 Incentive Plan with 892,091,335 votes for versus 34,063,585 against, representing approximately 96% approval among votes cast.

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On April 28, 2026, the Corporation held its Annual Meeting. A total of 1,108,291,362 shares of the Corporation’s common stock were present or represented by proxy at the meeting. This represented approximately 89.3% of the Corporation’s 1,241,009,752 shares of common stock that were outstanding as of the record date of February 19, 2026 and entitled to vote at the Annual Meeting.

Truist held its annual shareholder meeting with 89.3% of outstanding shares represented. Shareholders voted on five proposals including director elections, executive compensation approval, auditor ratification, incentive plan amendment, and a shareholder proposal regarding policy alignment risks.

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Each of the individuals named below was elected to serve as a director of the Corporation for a one-year term expiring at the 2027 Annual Meeting of Shareholders.

All 12 director nominees were elected to one-year terms. The slate includes CEO William H. Rogers, Jr. and 11 other directors, with vote totals ranging from approximately 848 million to 923 million shares in favor.

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Shareholders approved the Corporation’s executive-compensation program as described in the 2026 Proxy Statement.

The advisory vote on executive compensation passed with 847,000,157 votes for versus 79,114,808 against, representing approximately 91% approval among votes cast.

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Shareholders did not approve the proposal regarding a report on risks from misalignment between Corporation policies and customer base.

A shareholder proposal requesting a report on risks from policy-customer base misalignment was rejected with only 16,932,625 votes for versus 904,818,911 against, representing approximately 98% opposition among votes cast.

Event · Item 9.01 — Financial Statements and Exhibits

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Truist filed an 8-K to incorporate by reference its amended 2022 Incentive Plan approved at the April 28, 2026 shareholder meeting.

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Truist Financial Corporation 2022 Incentive Plan (amended and restated as of April 28, 2026), incorporated by reference to Annex B to the Corporation’s Definitive Proxy Statement filed on March 16, 2026.

Truist amended and restated its 2022 Incentive Plan effective April 28, 2026. The amended plan was previously disclosed in the proxy statement filed March 16, 2026 and was presumably approved by shareholders at the annual meeting. This 8-K formally incorporates the amended plan as an exhibit.

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