Truist Financial lands in Atlanta the week of its open banking expansion with Plaid

Truist Financial flew from Charlotte to Atlanta on May 20, landing at DeKalb Peachtree Airport after a 44-minute hop in its Cessna Citation Latitude. The flight arrived just as the bank accelerates its open banking push, having announced a data-sharing partnership with Plaid in March, per [americanbanker.com](https://www.americanbanker.com/news/truist-and-plaid-announce-data-sharing-partnership).

The partnership, which replaces credential sharing with secure APIs, gives Truist Financial clients more control over their financial data—a move aligned with pending regulatory changes from the CFPB. The bank's head of digital, Sherry Graziano, said the collaboration offers “improved financial control and insights.”

This trip to Atlanta marks the latest in a series of shuttles between Charlotte and Georgia’s capital. The pattern reflects Truist Financial’s dual-hub legacy: born from the 2019 BB&T/SunTrust merger, the bank maintains significant operations in Atlanta, where SunTrust was headquartered. With CEO Bill Rogers emphasizing client-centric innovation, these flights suggest ongoing coordination between the two hubs as Truist Financial rolls out its digital strategy.