Truist Financial Corporation—which was formed through the monumental merger of equals between BB&T Corporation and SunTrust Banks—acquired Susquehanna Bancshares, Inc. via its predecessor entity BB&T. The formal acquisition was completed in August 2015 for approximately $2.5 billion. Following the transaction, Susquehanna Bank's extensive network of hundreds of branches across Pennsylvania, Maryland, New Jersey, and West Virginia was fully integrated into the corporate banking operations, with all physical locations subsequently rebranded. This strategic acquisition significantly expanded the institution's commercial footprint throughout the Mid-Atlantic region before the later evolution into the unified Truist brand.