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From the Army to Truist

ACCESSWIRE•10/11/2026•09:55 ET
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Key Highlights

  • ➤Truist invested $3.6 billion with veteran-owned suppliers since 2019
  • ➤Truist connected 2,000+ veterans and military spouses with opportunities in 2025
  • ➤Truist provided $25 million in grants to nearly 400 veteran-serving nonprofits since 2011

Expert Statements

Chris Nygren, Head of Truist's tax equity finance group

“There's a time to lead and a time to follow”

Katie Nygren, Leader of a Truist banking team

“It only took us 25 years to get to this spot”

NORTHAMPTON, MA / ACCESS Newswire / November 10, 2026 / Originally published on Truist Newsroom

At a glance: Truist's commitment to veterans * Invested $3.6 billion with veteran-owned suppliers since 2019 * Connected 2,000+ veterans and military spouses with career opportunities in 2025 * Provided $25 million in grants to nearly 400 veteran-serving nonprofits since 2011 When Chris Nygren first noticed Katie Nygren in an Army ROTC class at Duke University, he was interested right away.

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