Truist CEO Defends Bank's Growth Strategy Amid M&A Speculation
Truist CEO Bill Rogers defended the bank's growth strategy during its first-quarter earnings call, addressing speculation about potential M&A activity. The bank set a new long-term return on tangible common equity target of 16% to 18%, while also noting its relatively low market cap to core deposits ratio compared to peers. The discussion followed a Bloomberg report linking Truist and PNC to potential acquisition targets, though Citi CEO Jane Fraser denied any such plans.
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