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Truist Bank, History

The following are major historical events for Truist Bank, including mergers and acquisitions.

1872-01-01Institution established: Original name:Branch Banking & Trust Company
1970-12-31Acquired Bank of Statesville (11511) in STATESVILLE, NC
1974-07-01Changed name to Branch Banking and Trust Company
1976-06-30Acquired The Bank of Matthews (8920) in MATTHEWS, NC
1976-12-20Acquired The Citizens Bank of Warrenton (8628) in WARRENTON, NC
1980-10-20Acquired Edgecombe Bank & Trust Company (15875) in TARBORO, NC
1981-10-05Acquired Independence National Bank (4890) in GASTONIA, NC
1983-06-04Acquired City National Bank (15295) in CHARLOTTE, NC
1984-07-02Acquired The Carolina Bank (2029) in SANFORD, NC
1984-07-02Acquired Bank of Alamance (22230) in GRAHAM, NC
1991-09-13Acquired BB&T Federal Savings Bank of Pitt County (29888) in GREENVILLE, NC
1991-09-13Acquired BB&T Federal Savings Bank of High Point (28725) in HIGH POINT, NC
1991-09-13Acquired BB&T Savings Bank of Durham, Inc. (27672) in DURHAM, NC
1991-11-16Acquired Albemarle Savings and Loan Association (27927) in ELIZABETH CITY, NC
1992-04-25Acquired Gate City Federal Savings Bank (27787) in GREENSBORO, NC
1992-07-20Acquired Peoples Federal Savings Bank of Thomasville (28033) in THOMASVILLE, NC
1993-03-27Acquired First Financial Savings Bank, Inc. (32354) in KINSTON, NC
1993-05-17Acquired Security Federal Savings Bank (28005) in DURHAM, NC
1993-08-17Acquired Carolina Savings Bank (27793) in WILMINGTON, NC
1993-08-30Acquired Edenton Savings and Loan Association (30747) in EDENTON, NC
1994-02-12Acquired Old Stone Bank of North Carolina, A FSB (30025) in HIGH POINT, NC
1994-08-22Acquired Citizens Savings Bank, SSB, Inc. (30316) in NEWTON, NC
1994-09-09Acquired Mutual Savings Bank of Rockingham County, SSB (28028) in REIDSVILLE, NC
1994-09-09Acquired Citizens Savings Bank, SSB (30098) in MOORESVILLE, NC
1995-05-27Moved bank headquarters from WILSON, NC to WINSTON-SALEM, NC
1995-05-27Acquired Southern National Bank of North Carolina (4899) in LUMBERTON, NC
1995-05-27Acquired SNB Savings Bank, Inc., SSB (32115) in VALDESE, NC
1996-09-11Moved bank headquarters from WINSTON-SALEM, NC to WINSTON SALEM, NC
1997-09-19Acquired United Carolina Bank (2026) in WHITEVILLE, NC
1998-11-14Acquired Maryland Federal Bank (28269) in HYATTSVILLE, MD
1999-02-22Acquired Franklin National Bank of Washington, D.C. (24658) in WASHINGTON, DC
1999-07-16Acquired Commerce Bank Corporation (27596) in COLLEGE PARK, MD
2000-03-18Acquired Bank of Maryland (26477) in TOWSON, MD
2000-03-18Acquired Carroll County Bank and Trust Company (11797) in WESTMINSTER, MD
2000-04-15Acquired The Matewan National Bank (6777) in WILLIAMSON, WV
2000-04-15Acquired Matewan Bank, FSB (33870) in PIKEVILLE, KY
2000-05-20Acquired First Liberty Bank (29568) in MACON, GA
2000-07-15Acquired First Citizens Bank (30755) in NEWNAN, GA
2000-07-15Acquired Premier Bank (26307) in ATLANTA, GA
2000-07-15Acquired Farmers & Merchants Bank (8481) in SUMMERVILLE, GA
2000-07-15Acquired Bank Atlanta (27122) in DECATUR, GA
2000-07-15Acquired First Citizens Bank (33074) in FAYETTEVILLE, GA
2000-07-15Acquired Milton National Bank (33547) in ROSWELL, GA
2000-11-10Acquired One Valley Bank - South, Inc. (9027) in SUMMERSVILLE, WV
2000-11-10Acquired One Valley Bank-East, National Association (6775) in MARTINSBURG, WV
2000-11-10Acquired One Valley Bank of Mercer County, Inc. (17843) in PRINCETON, WV
2000-11-10Acquired One Valley Bank, National Association (840) in CHARLESTON, WV
2000-11-10Acquired One Valley Bank - North, Inc. (14306) in MOUNDSVILLE, WV
2000-11-10Acquired One Valley Bank of Huntington (17625) in HUNTINGTON, WV
2000-11-10Acquired One Valley Bank, Inc. (12658) in MORGANTOWN, WV
2001-03-16Acquired FCNB Bank (4843) in FREDERICK, MD
2001-05-12Acquired Wayne National Bank (33147) in JESUP, GA
2001-05-12Acquired Metter Banking Company (15292) in METTER, GA
2001-05-12Acquired First National Bank of Effingham (32719) in SPRINGFIELD, GA
2001-05-12Acquired First National Bank of Northwest Georgia (2122) in CALHOUN, GA
2001-05-12Acquired Hardwick Bank & Trust Company (5714) in DALTON, GA
2001-05-12Acquired First Bulloch Bank & Trust Company (14215) in STATESBORO, GA
2001-07-13Acquired BankFirst Trust Company (35158) in KNOXVILLE, TN
2001-07-13Acquired The First National Bank and Trust Company Athens, Tennessee (4916) in ATHENS, TN
2001-07-13Acquired BankFirst (4950) in KNOXVILLE, TN
2001-11-09Acquired Century South Bank of Polk County (33903) in COPPERHILL, TN
2001-11-09Acquired Century South Bank of Ellijay (5688) in ELLIJAY, GA
2001-11-09Acquired Century South Bank of Dawsonville (33369) in DAWSONVILLE, GA
2001-11-09Acquired Century South Bank of Lavonia (27345) in LAVONIA, GA
2001-11-09Acquired Century South Bank of the Carolinas (30327) in WAYNESVILLE, NC
2001-11-09Acquired Century South Bank of Danielsville (5684) in DANIELSVILLE, GA
2001-11-09Acquired Century South Bank of Alabama (27365) in OXFORD, AL
2001-11-09Acquired Century South Bank of Dahlonega (5683) in DAHLONEGA, GA
2001-11-09Acquired Century South Bank of Northeast Georgia, National Association (26503) in GAINESVILLE, GA
2001-11-09Acquired Century South Bank of the Coastal Region, National Association (26213) in SAVANNAH, GA
2001-11-09Acquired Century South Bank of Fannin County, National Association (4927) in BLUE RIDGE, GA
2001-11-09Acquired Century South Bank of Central Georgia, National Association (33733) in MACON, GA
2002-03-16Acquired F&M Bank - Maryland, Inc. (26984) in BETHESDA, MD
2002-03-16Acquired F & M Bank-West Virginia, Inc. (16804) in RANSON, WV
2002-05-11Acquired Community First Bank (27887) in CARROLLTON, GA
2002-07-12Acquired Area Trust Company (14876) in OWENSBORO, KY
2002-07-12Acquired The Vine Street Trust Company (27375) in OWENSBORO, KY
2002-07-12Acquired Area Bank (18478) in OWENSBORO, KY
2002-09-13Acquired Bank of Louisville (8778) in LOUISVILLE, KY
2002-11-08Acquired First South Bank (32570) in TALLAHASSEE, FL
2003-03-14Acquired Equitable Bank (31606) in WHEATON, MD
2003-10-11Acquired Farmers Bank of Maryland (4821) in ANNAPOLIS, MD
2003-10-11Acquired Atlantic Bank (21641) in OCEAN CITY, MD
2004-06-11Acquired Republic Bank (21350) in SAINT PETERSBURG, FL
2006-09-16Acquired Main Street Bank (9243) in COVINGTON, GA
2006-11-11Acquired The Home Bank (10303) in DUCKTOWN, TN
2006-11-11Acquired The Bank/First Citizens Bank (21498) in CLEVELAND, TN
2006-11-11Acquired The Home Bank of Tennessee (34192) in MARYVILLE, TN
2006-12-31Acquired Branch Banking and Trust Company of South Carolina (21098) in GREENVILLE, SC
2006-12-31Acquired Branch Banking and Trust Company of Virginia (22584) in RICHMOND, VA
2007-08-18Acquired Coastal Federal Bank (30683) in MYRTLE BEACH, SC
2008-12-12Acquired Haven Trust Bank (35379) in DULUTH, GA as part of a government assisted transaction.
2009-08-14Acquired Colonial Bank (9609) in MONTGOMERY, AL as part of a government assisted transaction.
2012-08-02Acquired BankAtlantic (30559) in FORT LAUDERDALE, FL
2013-01-01Reorganized.
2013-01-01Acquired BB&T Financial, FSB (34780) in COLUMBUS, GA
2013-05-01Reorganized.
2015-06-19Acquired The Bank of Kentucky, Inc. (33022) in CRESTVIEW HILLS, KY
2015-08-01Acquired Susquehanna Trust & Investment Company (35359) in LANCASTER, PA
2015-08-01Acquired Semper Trust Company (33308) in KING OF PRUSSIA, PA
2015-08-01Acquired Susquehanna Bank (7579) in LITITZ, PA
2016-04-01Acquired National Penn Bank (7414) in ALLENTOWN, PA
2019-12-07Moved bank headquarters from WINSTON SALEM, NC to CHARLOTTE, NC
2019-12-07Changed name to Truist Bank
2019-12-07Acquired SunTrust Bank (867) in ATLANTA, GA