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Truist Bank Review 2025

Updated January 2, 2025
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At a glance

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
3.5
Rating: 3.5 stars out of 5
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CDs

Rating: 4.1 stars out of 5
4.1 /5

Checking

Rating: 4.3 stars out of 5
4.3 /5

Savings

Rating: 3 stars out of 5
3.0 /5

MMA

Rating: 4.3 stars out of 5
4.3 /5
4.4
Rating: 4.4 stars out of 5
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APY
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4.25
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$1,000
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3.90
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Rating: 4.4 stars out of 5
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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

  • Outgoing international wires cost $65.

  • Truist doesn’t offer phone-based customer service on Sundays, unlike some competitors.

  • Most of Truist’s yields are not competitive.

  • CDs cannot be opened online.

Truist Bank banking products

Truist One Savings Account

3.0
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Rating: 3 stars out of 5

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

  • The Truist One Savings account offers a rock-bottom APY.

  • A $3 monthly fee applies for paper statements for the Truist One Savings account.

  • The account isn’t tiered.

  • There’s a $5 fee for each withdrawal above the monthly limit.

Rate history for Truist Bank's Savings account

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Truist Certificates of Deposit

4.1
/5
Rating: 4.1 stars out of 5

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

  • The minimum to open a short-term CD, with a term of 7-31 days, is $2,500.

  • You must visit a branch to open a CD.

Rate history for Truist Bank's CD accounts

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Truist One Money Market Account

4.3
/5
Rating: 4.3 stars out of 5

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

  • There’s a $12 monthly service fee unless you maintain at least $1,000.

  • Withdrawals and transfers are limited to six each statement cycle. Exceeding the limit costs $15 for each additional withdrawal or transfer.

  • Higher yields can easily be found elsewhere.

Truist One Checking Account

4.3
/5
Rating: 4.3 stars out of 5

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

  • The $12 monthly service fee is high.

  • 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 May 6, 2025 and May 12, 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.

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Truist online banking account details dashboard

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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).

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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.”

Disclosure: To enhance our product reviews, Bankrate employees often open accounts and provide feedback. They may have been compensated for their time and account maintenance, but this does not affect the integrity of their review.

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Review methodology

With so many financial institutions to choose from, it can be hard to know who to trust. Bankrate’s ever-growing list of bank and credit union reviews is updated regularly. Our editorial team analyzes and reviews each institution across deposit products such as savings accounts, checking accounts, certificates of deposit (CDs) and money market accounts (MMAs). Banks are rated by important factors such as offered interest rates, fees, minimum balance requirements, access to funds and more.

We assign a score to each type of account and its features, weigh them carefully based on importance to account holders and determine an overall score. Read our full review methodology.

Truist Bank customer reviews

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Truist Bank has 51 reviews

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51 ratings
Score breakdown
5 stars
55%
4 stars
27%
3 stars
16%
2 stars
2%
1 star
0%
Score by category
Overall Rating 4.4 / 5
Competitiveness of APY 3.7 / 5
Amount of fees 3.6 / 5
Customer support 4.4 / 5
Website / Mobile app 4.4 / 5
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Community Reviews

See what users like you are saying about Truist Bank.
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Anonymous account holder
March 22, 2025
Everything was easy. My funds are easy to receive. There is no drama or delay.
Score by category
Amount of fees 4 / 5
Competitiveness of APY 5 / 5
Customer support 5 / 5
Website / Mobile app 4 / 5
Accounts held by this user
Certificate of Deposit (CD) No
Money Market Account (MMA) No
Savings Account Yes
Checking Account No
Anonymous account holder
March 21, 2025
I have always had a great experience with my bank whether through the app on in person never have had a problem with deposits
Score by category
Amount of fees 5 / 5
Competitiveness of APY 5 / 5
Customer support 5 / 5
Website / Mobile app 5 / 5
Accounts held by this user
Certificate of Deposit (CD) No
Money Market Account (MMA) No
Savings Account Yes
Checking Account Yes
Anonymous account holder
February 25, 2025
My experience with Truist Bank has been positive. I have been using it for years without any major issues.
Score by category
Amount of fees 5 / 5
Competitiveness of APY 4 / 5
Customer support 4 / 5
Website / Mobile app 5 / 5
Accounts held by this user
Certificate of Deposit (CD) No
Money Market Account (MMA) No
Savings Account Yes
Checking Account No
Anonymous account holder
February 25, 2025
The mobile app is very easy to use, and paying my bills through it is very simple and hassle-free.
Score by category
Amount of fees 4 / 5
Competitiveness of APY 5 / 5
Customer support 5 / 5
Website / Mobile app 5 / 5
Accounts held by this user
Certificate of Deposit (CD) Yes
Money Market Account (MMA) No
Savings Account Yes
Checking Account No
Anonymous account holder
February 25, 2025
This is the first time I opened an account with a "brick and mortar" bank. I was always worried about fees but with the account I have there are no fees at all!
Score by category
Amount of fees 5 / 5
Competitiveness of APY 5 / 5
Customer support 5 / 5
Website / Mobile app 5 / 5
Accounts held by this user
Certificate of Deposit (CD) No
Money Market Account (MMA) No
Savings Account No
Checking Account Yes
Anonymous account holder
February 24, 2025
Very satisfied. It works the way it should
Score by category
Amount of fees 5 / 5
Competitiveness of APY 5 / 5
Customer support 5 / 5
Website / Mobile app 5 / 5
Accounts held by this user
Certificate of Deposit (CD) No
Money Market Account (MMA) No
Savings Account Yes
Checking Account Yes
Anonymous account holder
February 24, 2025
Over all it is good. I deposited a check with a large amount via the app and they did not apply the money to my account and it took 6 months to correct.
Score by category
Amount of fees 4 / 5
Competitiveness of APY 4 / 5
Customer support 4 / 5
Website / Mobile app 4 / 5
Accounts held by this user
Certificate of Deposit (CD) No
Money Market Account (MMA) No
Savings Account No
Checking Account Yes
Anonymous account holder
February 24, 2025
Truist digital tools make online banking seamless and they often have wonderful customer service support. Plus deposit product features are really good.
Score by category
Amount of fees 4 / 5
Competitiveness of APY 4 / 5
Customer support 4 / 5
Website / Mobile app 4 / 5
Accounts held by this user
Certificate of Deposit (CD) Yes
Money Market Account (MMA) No
Savings Account Yes
Checking Account Yes
Anonymous account holder
February 24, 2025
I just recently deposited a check through their app and it was a quick and easy process. The money was available in my account within minutes. I find this option to be very convenient. If I have ever had any issues, I have called customer service and they are always on top of the problem with professionalism and kindness. I am happy with their team.
Score by category
Amount of fees 4 / 5
Competitiveness of APY 5 / 5
Customer support 5 / 5
Website / Mobile app 4 / 5
Accounts held by this user
Certificate of Deposit (CD) No
Money Market Account (MMA) No
Savings Account No
Checking Account Yes
Anonymous account holder
February 24, 2025
They have a lot of online features that allow me to manage my account from anywhere, even through the phone app. Customer service is good, but I wish there were more benefits such as fewer fees and interest on Yes - Checkings.
Score by category
Amount of fees 3 / 5
Competitiveness of APY 2 / 5
Customer support 4 / 5
Website / Mobile app 5 / 5
Accounts held by this user
Certificate of Deposit (CD) No
Money Market Account (MMA) No
Savings Account No
Checking Account Yes