Truist Ends Hybrid Work, Mandates 5-Day Office Week

Truist Financial is ending its hybrid work model and will require all employees to return to the office five days per week, starting January 5, 2026. The policy change was publicly announced on November 12, 2025, and applies to all teammates who previously followed hybrid arrangements.

“Truist is committed to fostering a culture of collaboration, innovation and client-focused excellence,” the bank said in a statement on Wednesday that was covered by Banking Dive.

Policy Shift Timeline

• June 2023: Truist said that all employees designated as in-office and hybrid must come in a minimum of three days per week.
• June 2024: Truist increased its in-office requirement from three to four days per week for most employees; investment bankers were already at five days.
• January 5, 2026: The new policy goes into effect for all hybrid employees, moving to a full-time, five-day office schedule.

Wider Industry Context

Truist joins a few other major banks — including JPMorgan Chase and Goldman Sachs — that require corporate employees in the office five days per week. 

However, banking and financial services as a sector is actually average on the in-office requirements:

• Fortune 500 financial services, on average, require 2.7 days per week in the office.
• Automotive companies require 3.8 days per week in the office (the highest average in the Fortune 500).
• Food, beverage, and tobacco companies require 1.8 days per week (the lowest average).

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