Truist Financial (TFC) 8-K BB&T Corporation CEO to speak Sept. 13 at Barclays Capital 2011 Global Financial Services Conference

Exhibit 99.1

September 6, 2011

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Contacts:
Tamera Gjesdal	Cynthia Williams
Senior Vice President	Executive Vice President
Investor Relations	Brand and Communication Strategy
(336) 733-3058	(336) 733-1478

BB&T Corporation CEO to speak Sept. 13 at Barclays Capital 2011 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 2011 Global Financial Services Conference in New York City at noon ET Sept. 13.

A 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 $159 billion in assets and market capitalization of $18.7 billion, as of June 30, 2011. 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. AFortune 500company, 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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