Exhibit 23(c)

                   CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS

     As independent public accountants, we hereby consent to the incorporation
by reference in this registration statement of our report dated April 27, 2001,
included in BB&T Corporation's Form 8-K dated April 27, 2001, and to all
references to our firm included in this registration statement. Our report
dated January 26, 2001, included in BB&T Corporation's financial statements
previously filed on Form 10-K and incorporated by reference in this registration
statement is no longer appropriate since restated financial statements have been
presented giving effect to a business combination accounted for as a pooling of
interests.

                                            /s/ ARTHUR ANDERSEN LLP

Charlotte, North Carolina
April 30, 2001