Exhibit 99.1
November 1, 2012
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contacts: | | | |
| Alan Greer | | Cynthia Williams | |
| Executive Vice President | | Senior Executive Vice President
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| Investor Relations | | Corporate Communications | |
| (336) 733-3021 | | (336) 733-1478 | |
| AGreer@BBandT.com | | Cynthia.Williams@BBandT.com | |
BB&T Corporation President of Community Banking to Speak at Morningstar Conference
WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. –BB&T Corporation (NYSE: BBT) today announced that President of Community BankingRicky K. Brownwill present at the Morningstar “Management Behind the Moat” Conference in Chicago on Wednesday, Nov. 7, at 11:10 a.m. (CT).
A copy of Brown’s presentation will be available athttp://www.bbt.com/bbtdotcom//about/investor-relations/recent-presentations.page and 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 $182.0 billion in assets and market capitalization of $23.2 billion, as of Sept. 30, 2012. Based in Winston-Salem, N.C., the company operates approximately 1,850 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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