Exhibit 99.1
September 7, 2010 | ||
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE | ||
Contacts: | ||
Tamera Gjesdal | Cynthia Williams | |
Senior Vice President | Executive Vice President | |
Investor Relations | Corporate Communications | |
(336) 733-3058 | (336) 733-1478 |
BB&T Corporation CEO to speak Sept. 14 at Barclays Capital 2010 Global Financial Services Conference
WINSTON-SALEM, N.C.– BB&T Corporation (NYSE: BBT) today said that Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Kelly King will present at the Barclays Capital 2010 Global Financial Services Conference in New York City Sept. 14 at 11:15 a.m. (EDT).
A live audio webcast of King’s presentation will be available atwww.BBT.com/webcastsand will be archived for 30 days.
About BB&T
BB&T Corporation (NYSE: BBT) is one of the largest financial services holding companies in the U.S. with more than $155.1 billion in assets and market capitalization of $18.2 billion, as of June 30, 2010. Based in Winston-Salem, N.C., the company operates approximately 1,800 financial centers in 12 states and Washington, D.C., and offers a full range of consumer and commercial banking, securities brokerage, asset management, mortgage and insurance products and services. A Fortune 500 company, BB&T is consistently recognized for outstanding client satisfaction by J.D. Power and Associates, the U.S. Small Business Administration, Greenwich Associates and others. More information about BB&T and its full line of products and services is available atwww.BBT.com.
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