Truist Bank’s Dontá L. Wilson: Why Small Businesses Matter

The Politics In Color Team covered the 2024 HOPE Global Forums in Atlanta, Dec. 9 – 11 where they college interviews with newsmakers, thought leaders, elected and appointed politicians, celebrities and many others. They chatted with Dontá L. Wilson, Chief Consumer and Small Business Banking Officer Dontá L. Wilson is the chief consumer and small business banking officer for Truist Financial Corporation, a purpose-driven financial services organization committed to inspiring and building better lives and communities. He leads 20,000 teammates who serve retail, premier and small business clients through digital banking, multiple virtual service centers and more than 1,900 community banking branches. Additionally, he oversees core deposit and loan products, also including mortgage, auto, credit card, and national consumer lending businesses: LightStream, Dealer Financial Services, Regional Acceptance Corporation, Sheffield Financial, and Service Finance Company; as well as consumer capital markets; consumer credit underwriting and approval; enterprise marketing; client analytics; client experience strategy; and digital banking, transformation and innovation. He is also a member of Truist’s Operating Council. Wilson was named to the executive leadership team in 2016 and has served as chief retail and small business banking officer and chief digital and client experience officer for Truist. His career leadership...