Continued Loan and Deposit Growth
Average loans and deposits increased, with consumer and small business loan balances rising by 1.3% linked quarter. Residential mortgage, indirect auto, and service finance production were up 47% year-over-year.
Strong Capital Position and Shareholder Returns
Truist returned $1.2 billion of capital to shareholders through dividends and share repurchases in Q1. They completed $500 million in share repurchases in Q2 and plan to target an additional $250 million.
Digital Growth and Innovation
Truist opened 195,000 new digital accounts, a 13% increase year-over-year. Over 60% of new digital clients are Millennials and Gen Z. The AI tool Truist Assist supported over 1 million conversations, with 80% requiring no further interaction.
Positive Momentum in Premier Banking
Net new checking account growth was positive, adding more than 39,000 new consumer and business accounts, a 40% increase over the previous year.