July 20 (Reuters) - Truist Financial (TFC.N) missed estimates for second-quarter profit on Thursday, as the bank set aside more rainy-day funds to cover for potential defaults in a tough economy.
"We prudently increased our provision and allowance amid the uncertain economic backdrop," Truist CEO Bill Rogers said in a statement.
The bank set aside $538 million in provisions for credit losses in the quarter ended June 30, compared with $171 million a year earlier.
They fell 5.7% in the second quarter compared to a year earlier.
Net income available to common shareholders of Truist in the three-month period was $1.23 billion, or 92 cents per share, compared with $1.45 billion, or $1.09 per share, a year earlier.
Persons:
Banks, Bill Rogers, Truist, Manya Saini, Shilpi Majumdar
Organizations:
Truist, Thomson
Locations:
Bengaluru