Exhibit 23.1
Consent of Ernst & Young, LLP, Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
We consent to the incorporation by reference in the Registration Statements of BB&T Corporation on:
FormS-3 Nos. | Form S-8 Nos. | |
| 33-57861 | 33-57867 | |
| 333-27755 | 333-50035 | |
| 333-35879 | 333-69823 | |
| 333-176815 | 333-81471 | |
| 333-197586 | 333-36538 | |
| 333-219092 | 333-104934 | |
| 333-219379 | 333-116488 | |
| 333-118152 | ||
| 333-118153 | ||
| 333-118154 | ||
| 333-147923 | ||
| 333-147924 | ||
| 333-158895 | ||
| 333-158896 | ||
| 333-181692 | ||
| 333-197042 | ||
| 333-207147 | ||
| 333-218234 |
of our report dated February 22, 2019, with respect to the consolidated financial statements of SunTrust Banks, Inc. included in this Current Report on Form8-K.
| /s/ Ernst & Young LLP |
| Atlanta, Georgia |
| March 11, 2019 |
