CHARLOTTE, N.C.–One of the nation’s largest regional banks, Truist, has announced it will require all of its employees to work in-office five days per week beginning in January. Overall, Truist has more than 38,000 employees, many of whom work in branches.
“Truist is committed to fostering a culture of collaboration, innovation and client-focused excellence,” the bank said in a statement. “Starting Jan. 5, 2026, teammates with hybrid work arrangements will move to onsite work five days a week. This decision reflects our belief that in-person teamwork drives stronger results for our clients, teammates and stakeholders.”
As Banking Dive reported, the $544 billion-asset bank has gradually tightened its in-office policy for employees: in 2024, its investment bankers were told to work from the office every weekday, up from four days, while other employees were required to work in-office four days per week, up from three.
Other large banks, including the biggest bank in the U.S., JPMorgan Chase, have also ordered employees to return to work, as has Goldman Sachs.
Need to Spend Time With People
Both JPMorgan and Goldman Sachs said they do offer employees some “flexibility.”
Goldman’s CEO, David Solomon, has stressed the need for environments where “people are spending time with people, where people are spending time with clients.” Goldman also requires workers to be in office each weekday.
