CHARLOTTE, N.C., Oct. 9, 2025 – Truist Financial Corporation (NYSE: TFC) has expanded its Industry Specialty team by adding more than a dozen teammates this year, increasing the franchise’s ability to support even more companies, including national coverage in certain sectors.

Truist’s Industry Specialty team executes a unique model by partnering with local relationship managers to provide industry-specific strategies and holistic solutions to commercial and middle market companies, including debt capital, payment solutions and business lifecycle advice.

“We’ve added strong new talent this year and we are well-positioned to scale our purpose-driven team to deliver advice and customized financial solutions to clients and prospects,” said Mary-Crawford Taylor, head of the Truist Industry Specialty team. “We’re focused on growth coming from the industry insights this team of experts delivers.”

Truist recently named a new K-12 private education specialist and expanded the roles of two other specialists.

• Carl Bergeron, who has more than 30 years of experience in financial services, will lead the K-12 private education team, focusing on independent schools. Bergeron, who is based in Washington, D.C., is passionate about helping schools and educators. He previously led a team of industry-focused bankers in Truist’s nonprofit Healthcare, Higher Education and Government practice. He worked as regional sales manager in treasury solutions and held various roles in business development, relationship management, and credit.

• Matt Greer, who has been the food and agribusiness industry specialist for the past three years, will expand his scope to include the beverage industry. This industry includes alcoholic beverage distribution, soft drink bottlers and producers, manufacturers and alternative beverage companies (energy, water, sports drinks, coffee, juices). Greer, based in Atlanta, has more than 24 years of experience in financial services.

“The food, agribusiness and beverage industries have shown remarkable resiliency during a variety of economic disruptions, and we are as committed as ever to serving clients and prospects in these sectors,” Taylor said. “We have added additional resources to support Matt’s expanded role, and we look forward to growing our portfolio in these industries.”   

• Greg Wheeless, who is Truist’s aerospace, defense and government services industry specialist, will broaden his scope to encompass a national focus, extending beyond Truist’s regional footprint. Wheeless, based in Washington, D.C., brings decades of commercial and GovCon banking experience from major financial institutions. 

The Industry Specialty team is part of Truist Commercial and Corporate Banking, which executes a regional delivery strategy for commercial and middle market companies across Truist's geographic footprint and an industry-centric model to serve large corporate clients nationwide in key sectors.

Truist Commercial and Corporate Banking is part of the Truist Wholesale Banking segment, which provides comprehensive solutions to commercial, corporate, institutional and wealth clients.

About Truist

Truist Financial Corporation is a purpose-driven financial services company committed to inspiring and building better lives and communities. Headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina, Truist has leading market share in many of the high-growth markets in the U.S. and offers a wide range of products and services through wholesale and consumer businesses, including consumer and small business banking, commercial and corporate banking, investment banking and capital markets, wealth management, payments, and specialized lending businesses. Truist is a top 10 commercial bank with total assets of $544 billion as of June 30, 2025. Truist Bank, Member FDIC. Equal Housing Lender. Learn more at Truist.com.