 GAAP earnings of 1.6 billion, or 1.20 per diluted share Adjusted earnings of 1.9 billion, or 1.42 per diluted share Results reflect diverse business mix, strong fee income, and solid core loan and deposit growth Excellent credit quality and improving economic conditions drive provision benefit Successful conversion of heritage BBT clients CHARLOTTE, N.C., Oct. 15, 2021 PRNewswire -- Truist Financial Corporation NYSE: TFC today reported earnings for the third quarter of 2021. 