Truist Bank Review 2025
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At a glance
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Overview
Truist Bank is best for consumers who live near one of its nearly 2,000 locations in the South, East and Midwest. The bank also has around 3,000 ATMs. It offers savings and checking accounts, CDs and a money market account, most of which require low minimum deposits.
Highlights
- Highly Rated App
- Large Branch Network
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APY, or annual percentage yield, is the yearly return on a bank or investment account.
APY, or annual percentage yield, is the yearly return on a bank or investment account.
Bankrate Savings rating = 4.4/5
Bankrate scores are objectively determined by our editorial team. Our scoring formula weighs several factors consumers should consider when choosing financial products and services.
APY, or annual percentage yield, is the yearly return on a bank or investment account.
APY, or annual percentage yield, is the yearly return on a bank or investment account.
Bankrate CD rating = 4.9/5
Bankrate scores are objectively determined by our editorial team. Our scoring formula weighs several factors consumers should consider when choosing financial products and services.
APY, or annual percentage yield, is the yearly return on a bank or investment account.
APY, or annual percentage yield, is the yearly return on a bank or investment account.
Bankrate CD rating = 4.3/5
Bankrate scores are objectively determined by our editorial team. Our scoring formula weighs several factors consumers should consider when choosing financial products and services.
Offers featured here have been sponsored which impacts how, where, and in what order the products appear. Not all offers are displayed on this page.
Bankrate scores are objectively determined by our editorial team. Our scoring formula weighs several factors consumers should consider when choosing financial products and services.
APY, or annual percentage yield, is the yearly return on a bank or investment account.
Bankrate scores are objectively determined by our editorial team. Our scoring formula weighs several factors consumers should consider when choosing financial products and services.
APY, or annual percentage yield, is the yearly return on a bank or investment account.
Bankrate scores are objectively determined by our editorial team. Our scoring formula weighs several factors consumers should consider when choosing financial products and services.
APY, or annual percentage yield, is the yearly return on a bank or investment account.
Bankrate scores are objectively determined by our editorial team. Our scoring formula weighs several factors consumers should consider when choosing financial products and services.
APY, or annual percentage yield, is the yearly return on a bank or investment account.
Overall
Truist has some accounts that are worthwhile and others that aren’t. While the bank generally offers paltry yields for savings products, at least some of its CDs offer competitive rates. But the bank does offer a good checking account that comes with a highly-rated app and extra perks, depending on the amount of money you deposit.
Pros
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Truist’s nearly 2,000 branch locations make banking in person convenient for those living and traveling in the regions Truist serves.
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The Truist One Checking account doesn’t have overdraft fees.
Cons
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Outgoing international wires cost $65.
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Truist doesn’t offer phone-based customer service on Sundays, unlike some competitors.
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Most of Truist’s yields are not competitive.
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CDs cannot be opened online.
Truist Bank banking products
Truist One Savings Account
Pros
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A relatively low minimum deposit of $50 is required for the Truist One Savings account.
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The Truist One Savings account charges a $5 monthly service fee, yet it may be easy for some customers to waive.
Cons
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The Truist One Savings account offers a rock-bottom APY.
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A $3 monthly fee applies for paper statements for the Truist One Savings account.
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The account isn’t tiered.
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There’s a $5 fee for each withdrawal above the monthly limit.
Rate history for Truist Bank's Savings account
Truist Certificates of Deposit
Pros
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Truist offers CDs with terms ranging from seven days to five years.
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CDs with terms longer than 31 days only require $1,000 to open.
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While Truist generally has low APYs, it does have a competitive yield on its five-month CD.
Cons
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The minimum to open a short-term CD, with a term of 7-31 days, is $2,500.
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You must visit a branch to open a CD.
Rate history for Truist Bank's CD accounts
Truist One Money Market Account
Pros
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You can open this account with a $50 deposit.
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Truist’s money market account has check-writing privileges.
Cons
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There’s a $12 monthly service fee unless you maintain at least $1,000.
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Withdrawals and transfers are limited to six each statement cycle. Exceeding the limit costs $15 for each additional withdrawal or transfer.
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Higher yields can easily be found elsewhere.
Truist One Checking Account
Pros
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Only $50 is needed to open Truist’s One Checking account.
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The $12 monthly fee can be avoided in ways such as meeting balance or direct deposit requirements.
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Truist One Checking comes with extra perks, including loyalty bonuses on Truist credit cards, depending on how much money you’ve deposited into the account.
Cons
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The $12 monthly service fee is high.
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The Truist One Checking account doesn’t earn interest.
How Truist Bank compares to other banks
Truist vs. TD Bank
Truist and TD Bank are two of the largest banking institutions in the U.S., and each bank has more than $300 billion in total assets. However, Truist is a bit larger with nearly 1,000 more branches than TD Bank across 18 states, whereas TD can be found in 16.
TD Bank generally offers higher interest rates on its CDs. However, Truist offers a money market account, which TD Bank doesn’t. And TD’s checking accounts aren’t as good as Truist’s, either, as TD has costlier monthly maintenance fees (it can be up to $13 more per month) and still charges a $35 overdraft fee where Truist charges none.
That noted, TD Bank allows you to open CDs online, unlike Truist, and offers bonuses for new checking accounts if you meet certain criteria.
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Compare different account types offered by Truist Bank. Annual percentage yields (APYs) shown were updated between Jan. 17, 2025 and Jan. 23, 2025.
Bank fees
| Fee | Charged? | |
|---|---|---|
| Overdraft fee | None | |
| Non-sufficient funds fee | None | |
| Monthly maintenance fee | $5-$12 | |
| Out-of-network ATM fee | $3 per transaction | |
| Excessive transaction fee | $5 - $15 |
Customer experience
Customer support
Limited customer service hours. Customers can get help with their accounts by phone 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Eastern time, Monday-Friday, and 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturdays. Customer-service representatives aren’t available Sunday, but there is a 24-hour automated assistance line.
Physical presence. Truist has nearly 2,000 branches in 17 states and the District of Columbia.
Low overall customer satisfaction. Truist consistently ranked lower than average in customer satisfaction compared to other banks, according to J.D. Power’s 2024 Retail Banking Satisfaction Study.
Digital experience
Highly rated mobile app. Truist’s app is rated highly for iOS and Android devices. More than 500,000 users have reviewed the app on the Apple App Store, while more than 100,000 users have reviewed it on the Google Play Store. Like with many banks, Truist customers can use Zelle to send and receive money. The app can also be used to deposit checks or lock a Truist debit card.
Customizable home screen. Truist’s mobile app lets you arrange and reorder the accounts on your home screen, add shortcuts to your frequently used tasks and toggle tiles (including reward and deal tracking) on your home screen.
Helpful insights. Once you start using your account, Truist provides insights that help keep track of your spending. For example, you’ll receive cash flow summaries and spending for each month. The mobile app will break down that spending by category, so you’ll know if, for instance, you're spending more on entertainment or utilities than usual. These insights also flag upcoming scheduled payments.
The above images were last updated on April 17, 2024.
Complaints
CFPB enforcement action. Truist Financial Corporation hasn’t received an enforcement action from the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau since the company’s creation, which was the result of a 2019 merger of two banks (Suntrust and BB&T).
Bankrate staff insight
“Truist’s mobile app combines the bells and whistles of a modern banking app with the features you’d expect from a budgeting app,” said a Bankrate staff member with an account. “But though the bank’s digital features receive high marks, the constant barrage of fees — whether that be monthly maintenance or out-of-network ATM fees — and limited branch network has left customers (including myself) generally dissatisfied.”
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