Truist taps former Fiserv chief Michael Lyons as next CEO RICHARD CRAVER Staff Reporter Jun 16, 2026 5 hrs ago 0 Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Truist Financial Corp. has chosen to go outside the legacy brands of BB&T and SunTrust for its next chief executive officer.kAmpD A2CE @7 2 A=2??65 >2?286>6?E DF446DD:@?[ %CF:DE 2??@F?465 |@?52J E92E (:==:2> #@86CD[ eg[ H:== C6E:C6 2D 49:67 6I64FE:G6 @? $6AE] `]k^AmkAm%CF:DE 92D ?2>65 |:4926= {J@?D[ dd[ 2D AC6D:56?E 2?5 49:67 6I64FE:G6[ 2=D@ DE2CE:?8 $6AE] `]k^AmkAmpE E92E E:>6[ #@86CD H:== D9:7E E@ 7F==\E:>6 6I64FE:G6 492:C>2?]k^Am kAm%CF:DEVD 4@>>F?:EJ^C6E2:= 32?<:?8 9F3 :D :? (:?DE@?\$2=6>]k^Am People are also reading… Lake James beach day, music highlight free things to around McDowell County area this weekend Should McDowell County's sales tax increase? Voters to decide this fall The Madness holds soft opening of the new Marion restaurant Opening soon? 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