What is the main purpose of this 8-K filing?

The main purpose of this 8-K filing is to publicly announce and provide access to BB&T Corporation's first quarter 2018 financial results and related presentation materials. It acts as a notification that these documents have been released.

Does this filing contain the actual financial numbers for TFC's first quarter 2018?

No, this 8-K filing does not contain the detailed financial numbers itself. Instead, it references and furnishes separate documents (Exhibits 99.1, 99.2, and 99.3) that contain the actual Q1 2018 results for BB&T Corporation.

Why is this filing under TRUIST FINANCIAL CORP (TFC) if it's about BB&T's results?

This filing was made by BB&T Corporation. At the time of this report (April 2018), BB&T had not yet merged with SunTrust to officially form Truist Financial Corporation. The filing is made under the entity that released the results, which was BB&T.

What are the key documents investors should review for financial performance?

Investors should review the Earnings Release (Exhibit 99.1), the Quarterly Performance Summary (Exhibit 99.2), and the Earnings Release Presentation (Exhibit 99.3) that were issued by BB&T Corporation on April 19, 2018, as referenced in this filing.

TRUIST FINANCIAL CORP 8-K: Earnings & Results

Summary

This 8-K filing from Truist Financial Corp (TFC), filed on April 19, 2018, primarily serves to announce the release of BB&T Corporation's first quarter 2018 financial results. Investors should note that TFC was formed through the merger of BB&T and SunTrust, and this report predates the official formation of Truist. The filing itself doesn't contain new financial performance data but instead directs investors to accompanying documents, including an Earnings Release, Quarterly Performance Summary, and an Earnings Release Presentation, all issued by BB&T on April 19, 2018.

Key Highlights

1The filing discloses BB&T Corporation's first quarter 2018 financial results and related materials.
2Investors are directed to Exhibits 99.1, 99.2, and 99.3 for detailed Q1 2018 performance information.
3This report was filed by BB&T Corporation prior to its merger with SunTrust to form Truist Financial Corporation.
4The press release contains forward-looking statements about BB&T's future performance.
5A cautionary statement is included, highlighting factors that could impact actual results.
6The filing is dated April 19, 2018, with the event date of April 18, 2018.

TRUIST FINANCIAL CORP 8-K Report, Financial Results (Apr 19, 2018)

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