July 13, 1999 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contacts: - -------- ANALYSTS MEDIA Tom A. Nicholson Scott E. Reed Bob Denham Senior Vice President Sr. Exec. Vice President Vice President Investor Relations Chief Financial Officer Public Relations (336) 733-3058 (336) 733-3088 (336) 733-2202 BB&T achieves 19.3% increase in 2nd quarter earnings WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. -- BB&T Corporation (NYSE:BBT) reported today that second quarter 1999 earnings totaled $152.8 million compared to $128.0 million earned in the second quarter of 1998, an increase of 19.3%. On a diluted per share basis, BB&T earned $.49 for the three months ended June 30, 1999, an increase of 19.5% compared to the $.41 earned during the same period a year ago. BB&T's current quarter results produced an annualized return on average assets of 1.60% and an annualized return on average equity of 20.70%, compared to ratios of 1.50% and 19.52%, respectively, for the second quarter last year. Cash basis earnings, which exclude the amortization of intangible assets, totaled $163.0 million for the three months ended June 30, 1999, an increase of 22.1% compared to $133.5 million earned in the second quarter of 1998. On a diluted per share basis, cash basis earnings totaled $.52 for the second quarter, an increase of 20.9% compared to 1998. Cash basis operating results for the second quarter of 1999 produced an annualized return on average tangible assets of 1.73%, an annualized return on average tangible shareholders' equity of 26.59% and an efficiency ratio of 50.9%. For the six months ended June 30, 1999, BB&T's net income was $301.6 million, or $.97 per diluted share, excluding after-tax nonrecurring charges totaling $10.4 million associated with completing a merger with MainStreet Financial Corporation of Martinsville, Va. These earnings reflect increases of 18.5% and 18.3%, respectively, compared to the $254.5 million, or $.82 per diluted share, earned in the comparable period in 1998. Recurring earnings for the six months ended June 30, 1999, yielded an annualized return on average assets of 1.62% and an annualized return on average equity of 20.62%, compared to prior year ratios of 1.52% and 19.44%, respectively. BB&T's cash basis efficiency ratio for the six months was 49.9%, placing BB&T among industry leaders in efficiency. Including nonrecurring items, net income for the six months ended June 30, 1999, was $291.2 million, a 17.2% increase compared to the same period in 1998. MORE In an analysis of 48 large bank holding companies published by Salomon Smith Barney during the second quarter, BB&T ranked as the second highest performing company in terms of profitability, growth, expense control, fee income, capital adequacy and asset quality. On April 28, BB&T announced an agreement to merge with First Liberty Financial Corp. (First Liberty), headquartered in Macon, Ga. First Liberty, with approximately $1.7 billion in assets, operates 39 banking offices and 13 consumer finance offices in Macon and Savannah, Ga. and neighboring areas. First Liberty will be BB&T's second acquisition in the state of Georgia following the July 9 merger with First Citizens Corporation in the metro Atlanta area. BB&T will further expand its franchise during the third quarter of 1999 through the acquisitions of Mason-Dixon Bancshares, Inc., of Westminster, Md., and Matewan BancShares Inc., of Williamson, W.Va. BB&T Insurance Services expanded its agency network during the second quarter by purchasing five independent agencies and the entire book of business of a sixth agency. BB&T purchased the business of Mays Insurance of Greensboro, N.C., and completed the acquisitions of Old Dominion Insurance Services, with offices in Radford, Pulaski and Christiansburg, Va., Givens & Williams Inc., located in Fairfax, Va., E.W. Barger & Company, with offices in Charlottesville, Covington, Harrisonburg, Lexington, Richmond and Waynesboro, Va., G.C. Wright Co. Inc., of Petersburg, Va. and James River Title Agency, Inc., in Richmond, Va. BB&T Insurance Services is the largest independent insurance agency network in the Carolinas and the 16th largest in the country. On June 22, BB&T's board of directors approved a 14.3% increase in the quarterly cash dividend paid to shareholders. The increase, to $.20 per share, marks the 27th consecutive year BB&T has increased the quarterly cash dividend. The dividend is payable Aug. 2 to shareholders of record on July 16. At June 30, BB&T had $39.2 billion in assets and 575 banking offices in the Carolinas, Virginia, Maryland and Washington, D.C. BB&T's common stock is traded on the New York Stock Exchange under the trading symbol BBT. The closing price of BB&T's common stock on July 12 was $35.44 per share. =============================================================================== =============================================================================== QUARTERLY PERFORMANCE SUMMARY Tom A. Nicholson BB&T Corporation (NYSE:BBT) Senior Vice President (336) 733-3058 Page 3 Investor Relations FAX(336) 733-3132 =============================================================================== For the Three Months Ended Increase (Decrease) --------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Dollars in thousands, except per share data) 6/30/99 6/30/98 $ % - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ INCOME STATEMENT Interest income - taxable equivalent $ 724,034 $ 669,157 $ 54,877 8.2 % Interest expense 340,430 329,680 10,750 3.3 Net interest income - taxable equivalent 383,604 339,477 44,127 13.0 Less: Taxable equivalent adjustment 21,328 16,016 5,312 33.2 Net interest income 362,276 323,461 38,815 12.0 Provision for loan & lease losses 20,000 23,038 (3,038) (13.2) Net interest income after provision for loan & lease losses 342,276 300,423 41,853 13.9 Noninterest income 184,196 134,667 49,529 36.8 Noninterest expense 302,119 247,908 54,211 21.9 Income before income taxes 224,353 187,182 37,171 19.9 Provision for income taxes 71,561 59,143 12,418 21.0 Net income $ 152,792 $ 128,039 $ 24,753 19.3 % - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ PER SHARE DATA Basic earnings $ .50 $ .42 $ .08 19.0 % Diluted earnings .49 .41 .08 19.5 Weighted average shares - Basic 306,431,875 302,781,582 Diluted 312,377,609 309,028,401 Dividends paid on common shares $ .175 $ .155 $ .02 12.9 % - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ PERFORMANCE RATIOS Return on average assets 1.60 % 1.50 % Return on average equity 20.70 19.52 Net yield on earning assets (taxable equivalent) 4.29 4.25 Efficiency (taxable equivalent) * 52.8 52.3 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ CASH BASIS PERFORMANCE** Cash basis earnings $ 163,022 $ 133,473 $ 29,549 22.1 % Diluted cash basis earnings per share .52 .43 .09 20.9 Return on average tangible assets 1.73 % 1.58 % Return on average tangible equity 26.59 22.38 Efficiency ratio (taxable equivalent) * 50.9 51.1 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ For the Six Months Ended Increase (Decrease) ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Dollars in thousands, except per share data) 6/30/99 6/30/98 $ % - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ INCOME STATEMENT Interest income - taxable equivalent $ 1,409,371 $ 1,324,846 $ 84,525 6.4 Interest expense 663,209 650,464 12,745 2.0 Net interest income - taxable equivalent 746,162 674,382 71,780 10.6 Less: Taxable equivalent adjustment 39,509 31,581 7,928 25.1 Net interest income 706,653 642,801 63,852 9.9 Provision for loan & lease losses 40,000 46,476 (6,476) (13.9) Net interest income after provision for loan & lease losses 666,653 596,325 70,328 11.8 Noninterest income 345,380 260,091 85,289 32.8 Noninterest expense 583,927 492,924 91,003 18.5 Income before income taxes 428,106 363,492 64,614 17.8 Provision for income taxes 136,891 115,008 21,883 19.0 Net income $ 291,215 $ 248,484 $ 42,731 17.2 % - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ PER SHARE DATA Basic earnings $ .95 $ .82 $ .13 15.9 % Diluted earnings .93 .80 .13 16.3 Weighted average shares - Basic 306,448,974 303,818,538 Diluted 312,465,148 310,149,293 Dividends paid on common shares $ .35 $ .31 $ .04 12.9 % - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ PERFORMANCE RATIOS Return on average assets 1.57 % 1.49 % Return on average equity 19.91 18.98 Net yield on earning assets (taxable equivalent) 4.28 4.29 Efficiency (taxable equivalent) * 51.8 52.0 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ NOTES Applicable ratios are annualized. All per share data (and weighted average shares) have been restated to reflect the 2-for-1 stock split effective on August 3, 1998. * Excludes securities gains (losses), foreclosed property expense & nonrecurring items. ** Cash basis operating results exclude the effect on earnings of amortization expense applicable to intangible assets that do not qualify as regulatory capital. Cash basis performance ratios exclude the amortization of nonqualifying intangible assets from earnings and the unamortized balances of nonqualifying intangibles from assets and equity. ================================================================================ QUARTERLY PERFORMANCE SUMMARY Tom A. Nicholson BB&T Corporation (NYSE:BBT) Senior Vice President (336) 733-3058 Page 4 Investor Relations FAX (336) 733-3132 ================================================================================ For the Six Months Ended Increase (Decrease) ----------------------------------------------------------- (Dollars in thousands, except per share data) 6/30/99 6/30/98 $ % - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ INCOME STATEMENT EXCLUDING NONRECURRING ITEMS Interest income - taxable equivalent $ 1,409,371 $ 1,324,846 $ 84,525 6.4 % Interest expense 663,209 650,464 12,745 2.0 Net interest income - taxable equivalent 746,162 674,382 71,780 10.6 Less: Taxable equivalent adjustment 39,509 31,581 7,928 25.1 Net interest income 706,653 642,801 63,852 9.9 Provision for loan & lease losses 40,000 46,476 (6,476) (13.9) Net interest income after provision for loan & lease losses 666,653 596,325 70,328 11.8 Noninterest income 345,380 260,091 85,289 32.8 Noninterest expense 568,086 485,109 82,977 17.1 Income before income taxes 443,947 371,307 72,640 19.6 Provision for income taxes 142,346 116,800 25,546 21.9 Net income excluding nonrecurring items 301,601 254,507 47,094 18.5 Nonrecurring items, net of tax 10,386 6,023 4,363 NM Net income $ 291,215 $ 248,484 $ 42,731 17.2 % - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ PER SHARE DATA EXCLUDING NONRECURRING ITEMS Basic earnings $ .98 $ .84 $ .14 16.7 % Diluted earnings .97 .82 .15 18.3 Weighted average shares - Basic 306,448,974 303,818,538 Diluted 312,465,148 310,149,293 Dividends paid on common shares $ .35 $ .31 $ .04 12.9 % - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ PERFORMANCE RATIOS EXCLUDING NONRECURRING ITEMS Return on average assets 1.62 % 1.52 % Return on average equity 20.62 19.44 Net yield on earning assets (taxable equivalent) 4.28 4.29 Efficiency (taxable equivalent) * 51.8 52.0 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ CASH BASIS PERFORMANCE** Cash basis earnings excluding nonrecurring items $ 320,627 $ 265,072 $ 55,555 21.0 % Diluted cash basis earnings per share 1.03 .85 .18 21.2 Return on average tangible assets 1.75 % 1.60 % Return on average tangible equity 25.98 22.23 Efficiency ratio (taxable equivalent) * 49.9 50.7 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- NOTES: Applicable ratios are annualized. All per share data (and weighted average shares) have been restated to reflect the 2-for-1 stock split effective on August 3, 1998. * Excludes securities gains (losses), foreclosed property expense & nonrecurring items. ** Cash basis operating results exclude the effect on earnings of amortization expense applicable to intangible assets that do not qualify as regulatory capital. Cash basis performance ratios exclude the amortization of nonqualifying intangible assets from earnings and the unamortized balances of nonqualifying intangibles from assets and equity. NM - not meaningful. - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- QUARTERLY PERFORMANCE SUMMARY Tom A. Nicholson BB&T Corporation (NYSE:BBT) Senior Vice President (336) 733-3058 Page 5 Investor Relations FAX (336) 733-3132 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- As of / For the Six Months Ended Increase (Decrease) ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Dollars in thousands) 6/30/99 6/30/98 $ % - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ SELECTED BALANCE SHEET DATA End of period balances Securities, at carrying value** $10,338,874 $8,468,000 $1,870,874 22.1 % Commercial loans & leases 13,008,206 10,982,679 2,025,527 18.4 Consumer loans 6,311,215 5,691,420 619,795 10.9 Revolving credit loans 566,842 521,458 45,384 8.7 Mortgage loans 5,498,730 6,136,786 (638,056) (10.4) Total loans & leases** 25,384,993 23,332,343 2,052,650 8.8 Allowance for loan & lease losses 343,856 308,968 34,888 11.3 Other earning assets 634,381 199,359 435,022 218.2 Total earning assets 36,539,171 31,916,121 4,623,050 14.5 Total assets 39,184,864 34,276,386 4,908,478 14.3 Noninterest-bearing deposits 3,477,699 3,208,650 269,049 8.4 Savings & interest checking 1,638,290 1,845,448 (207,158) (11.2) Money rate savings 7,054,675 5,897,146 1,157,529 19.6 Time deposits 11,361,761 11,295,291 66,470 .6 Other deposits 737,575 559,057 178,518 31.9 Total deposits 24,270,000 22,805,592 1,464,408 6.4 Short-term borrowed funds 6,343,442 4,035,630 2,307,812 57.2 Long-term debt 5,162,749 4,284,910 877,839 20.5 Total interest-bearing liabilities 32,298,492 27,917,482 4,381,010 15.7 Total shareholders' equity $ 2,832,039 $2,633,798 $ 198,241 7.5 % - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Average balances Securities, at amortized cost** $ 9,687,220 $8,571,378 $1,115,842 13.0 % Commercial loans & leases 12,474,996 10,659,921 1,815,075 17.0 Consumer loans 6,123,779 5,623,730 500,049 8.9 Revolving credit loans 535,598 505,818 29,780 5.9 Mortgage loans 5,886,031 5,976,972 (90,941) (1.5) Total loans & leases** 25,020,404 22,766,441 2,253,963 9.9 Other earning assets 260,878 226,321 34,557 15.3 Total earning assets 34,968,502 31,564,140 3,404,362 10.8 Total assets 37,506,983 33,723,122 3,783,861 11.2 Noninterest-bearing deposits 3,334,633 2,987,654 346,979 11.6 Savings & interest checking 1,772,604 2,005,882 (233,278) (11.6) Money rate savings 6,901,406 5,598,218 1,303,188 23.3 Time deposits 11,410,043 10,881,535 528,508 4.9 Other deposits 865,347 862,380 2,967 .3 Total deposits 24,284,033 22,335,669 1,948,364 8.7 Short-term borrowed funds 4,567,574 4,321,572 246,002 5.7 Long-term debt 5,106,913 3,897,052 1,209,861 31.0 Total interest-bearing liabilities 30,623,887 27,566,639 3,057,248 11.1 Total shareholders' equity $ 2,949,308 $2,640,689 $ 308,619 11.7 % - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ As of / For the Quarter Ended ----------------------------------------------------------------------- (Dollars in thousands) 6/30/99 3/31/99 12/31/98 9/30/98 6/30/98 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ MISCELLANEOUS INFORMATION Unrealized (depreciation) appreciation on securities available for sale, net of tax $ (112,725) $ 29,737 $ 60,974 $ 97,462 $ 51,818 Derivatives (notional value) 1,957,264 3,265,143 3,743,596 3,562,148 3,100,396 Unrealized gain on derivatives portfolio 15,218 26,448 38,458 46,120 29,126 Common stock prices (daily close): High 40.25 40.44 40.63 36.03 34.06 Low 33.81 34.94 27.31 28.00 32.03 End of period 36.69 36.19 40.31 29.94 33.81 Weighted average shares - Basic 306,431,875 306,466,263 307,145,230 300,907,991 302,781,582 Diluted 312,377,609 312,553,659 313,463,399 306,675,982 309,028,401 End of period shares outstanding* 306,051,309 307,297,316 306,963,976 307,475,558 151,290,516 End of period banking offices 575 581 583 589 571 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ NOTES: All items referring to loans & leases include loans held for sale & are net of unearned income. Applicable ratios are annualized. All per share data (and weighted average shares) have been restated to reflect the 2-for-1 stock split effective on August 3, 1998. * End of period shares reflect the 2-for-1 stock split following the August 3, 1998, effective date. Shares reflected prior to August 3, 1998 are stated as originally reported. ** Balances reflect the securitization of $465.3 million of loans during 1998. The increase in end of period loans, excluding the impact of the securitizations, was 10.8%. The increase in average loans, excluding the securitizations, was 11.9%. ================================================================================ QUARTERLY PERFORMANCE SUMMARY Tom A. Nicholson BB&T Corporation (NYSE:BBT) Senior Vice President (336) 733-3058 Page 6 Investor Relations FAX (336) 733-3132 ================================================================================ As of / For the Quarter Ended -------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Dollars in thousands, except per share data) 6/30/99 3/31/99 12/31/98 9/30/98 6/30/98 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ INCOME STATEMENTS EXCLUDING NONRECURRING ITEMS Interest income - taxable equivalent Interest & fees on loans & leases $ 549,709 $ 533,480 $ 540,624 $ 534,161 $ 521,240 Interest & dividends on securities 168,784 150,400 153,180 142,005 144,899 Interest on short-term investments 5,541 1,457 2,367 2,298 3,018 Total interest income - taxable equivalent 724,034 685,337 696,171 678,464 669,157 Interest expense Interest on deposits 210,808 209,759 217,404 214,244 213,175 Interest on short-term borrowed funds 59,468 46,262 51,649 52,767 59,607 Interest on long-term debt 70,154 66,758 66,463 63,287 56,898 Total interest expense 340,430 322,779 335,516 330,298 329,680 Net interest income - taxable equivalent 383,604 362,558 360,655 348,166 339,477 Less: Taxable equivalent adjustment 21,328 18,181 18,003 16,490 16,016 Net interest income 362,276 344,377 342,652 331,676 323,461 Provision for loan & lease losses 20,000 20,000 17,764 21,229 23,038 Net interest income after provision for loan & lease losses 342,276 324,377 324,888 310,447 300,423 Noninterest income Service charges on deposits 47,313 47,624 45,184 43,881 43,324 Mortgage banking activities 32,569 32,798 18,309 22,703 23,261 Investment banking & brokerage fees 37,836 13,769 10,483 11,400 11,178 Trust revenue 12,957 12,714 12,172 11,043 8,991 Agency insurance commissions 16,820 16,882 13,499 12,399 12,231 Other insurance commissions 2,642 2,846 3,469 2,849 3,265 Other nondeposit fees & commissions 26,448 22,450 23,411 22,577 20,093 Securities (losses) gains, net (3,024) 61 1,774 2,114 1,293 Other income 10,635 12,040 14,260 12,011 11,031 Total noninterest income 184,196 161,184 142,561 140,977 134,667 Noninterest expense Personnel expense 158,624 135,690 132,640 126,779 124,776 Occupancy & equipment expense 47,129 44,176 38,935 41,308 41,731 Foreclosed property expense 642 711 418 270 724 Amortization of intangibles & servicing rights 16,544 15,836 16,689 11,283 11,238 Other noninterest expense 79,180 69,554 74,876 71,763 69,439 Total noninterest expense 302,119 265,967 263,558 251,403 247,908 Income before income taxes 224,353 219,594 203,891 200,021 187,182 Provision for income taxes 71,561 70,785 64,282 63,189 59,143 Net income $ 152,792 $ 148,809 $ 139,609 $ 136,832 $ 128,039 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ PER SHARE DATA EXCLUDING NONRECURRING ITEMS Basic earnings $ .50 $ .49 $ .45 $ .45 $ .42 Diluted earnings .49 .48 .45 .45 .41 Dividends paid on common shares .175 .175 .175 .175 .155 Book value per common share $ 9.25 $ 9.59 $ 9.53 $ 9.48 $ 8.70 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ PERFORMANCE RATIOS EXCLUDING NONRECURRING ITEMS Return on average assets 1.60 % 1.65 % 1.53 % 1.59 % 1.50 % Return on average equity 20.70 20.54 18.85 20.71 19.52 Net yield on earning assets (taxable equivalent) 4.29 4.28 4.28 4.36 4.25 Efficiency (taxable equivalent) * 52.8 50.7 52.5 51.6 52.3 Noninterest income as a percentage of total income (taxable equivalent) * 32.8 30.8 28.1 28.5 28.2 Equity as a percentage of total assets end of period 7.2 7.8 8.0 8.1 7.7 Average earning assets as a percentage of average total assets 93.3 93.2 92.9 93.6 93.7 Average loans & leases as a percentage of average deposits 103.1 103.0 102.3 103.4 102.6 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ CASH BASIS PERFORMANCE** Cash basis earnings excluding nonrecurring items $ 163,022 $ 157,605 $ 148,031 $ 142,664 $ 133,473 Diluted cash basis earnings per share .52 .50 .47 .47 .43 Return on average tangible assets 1.73 % 1.77 % 1.64 % 1.68 % 1.58 % Return on average tangible equity 26.59 25.38 23.25 23.98 22.38 Efficiency ratio (taxable equivalent) * 50.9 48.9 50.8 50.4 51.1 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ NOTES: Applicable ratios are annualized. All per share data (and weighted average shares) have been restated to reflect the 2-for-1 stock split effective on August 3, 1998. * Excludes securities gains (losses), foreclosed property expense & nonrecurring items. ** Cash basis operating results exclude the effect on earnings of amortization expense applicable to intangible assets that do not qualify as regulatory capital. Cash basis performance ratios exclude the amortization of nonqualifying intangible assets from earnings and the unamortized balances of nonqualifying intangibles from assets and equity. ================================================================================ QUARTERLY PERFORMANCE SUMMARY Tom A. Nicholson BB&T Corporation (NYSE:BBT) Senior Vice President (336) 733-3058 Page 7 Investor Relations FAX (336) 733-3132 ================================================================================ As of / For the Quarter Ended -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Dollars in thousands) 6/30/99 3/31/99 12/31/98 9/30/98 6/30/98 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ SELECTED BALANCE SHEET DATA End of period balances Securities, at carrying value $ 10,338,874 $ 10,017,923 $ 8,973,093 $ 9,190,255 $ 8,468,000 Commercial loans & leases 13,008,206 12,485,114 11,957,104 11,512,526 10,982,679 Consumer loans 6,311,215 6,093,657 5,953,155 5,893,935 5,691,420 Revolving credit loans 566,842 534,494 537,628 516,612 521,458 Mortgage loans 5,498,730 5,862,814 6,270,581 6,252,524 6,136,786 Total loans & leases 25,384,993 24,976,079 24,718,468 24,175,597 23,332,343 Allowance for loan & lease losses 343,856 337,983 330,615 328,244 308,968 Other earning assets 634,381 252,605 112,141 253,526 199,359 Total earning assets 36,539,171 35,198,756 33,704,364 33,459,563 31,916,121 Total assets 39,184,864 37,791,490 36,388,330 35,964,038 34,276,386 Noninterest-bearing deposits 3,477,699 3,352,359 3,465,362 3,256,957 3,208,650 Savings & interest checking 1,638,290 1,698,423 1,783,491 1,832,917 1,845,448 Money rate savings 7,054,675 7,080,509 7,021,556 6,131,830 5,897,146 Time deposits 11,361,761 11,402,439 11,349,083 11,323,119 11,295,291 Other deposits 737,575 880,405 638,676 788,392 559,057 Total deposits 24,270,000 24,414,135 24,258,168 23,333,215 22,805,592 Short-term borrowed funds 6,343,442 4,668,966 3,707,333 4,518,138 4,035,630 Long-term debt 5,162,749 5,187,639 4,964,797 4,614,203 4,284,910 Total interest-bearing liabilities 32,298,492 30,918,381 29,464,936 29,208,599 27,917,482 Total shareholders' equity 2,832,039 2,948,357 2,923,888 2,913,498 2,633,798 Goodwill 483,705 469,679 391,925 398,148 245,566 Core deposit & other intangibles 9,286 7,879 7,820 6,658 7,010 Total intangibles 492,991 477,558 399,745 404,806 252,576 Mortgage servicing rights 133,171 116,741 101,277 98,433 87,519 Negative goodwill $ 23,628 $ 25,189 $ 26,749 $ 28,310 $ 29,871 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Average balances Securities, at amortized cost $ 10,222,359 $ 9,146,135 $ 9,151,670 $ 8,376,487 $ 8,630,609 Commercial loans & leases 12,768,935 12,177,791 11,681,860 11,182,499 10,799,284 Consumer loans 6,216,913 6,029,609 5,922,789 5,730,569 5,664,113 Revolving credit loans 541,798 529,330 516,362 508,348 500,918 Mortgage loans 5,672,750 6,101,682 6,185,505 5,887,294 6,182,014 Total loans & leases 25,200,396 24,838,412 24,306,516 23,308,710 23,146,329 Other earning assets 394,035 126,241 163,996 166,276 216,175 Total earning assets 35,816,790 34,110,788 33,622,182 31,851,473 31,993,113 Total assets 38,393,580 36,610,535 36,178,328 34,038,818 34,148,967 Noninterest-bearing deposits 3,385,402 3,283,300 3,335,109 3,141,416 3,069,532 Savings & interest checking 1,760,553 1,784,789 1,864,734 1,864,715 1,959,573 Money rate savings 6,954,090 6,848,137 6,402,529 5,944,744 5,750,932 Time deposits 11,394,724 11,427,555 11,329,463 10,641,446 10,916,926 Other deposits 952,165 775,542 822,919 940,513 865,103 Total deposits 24,446,934 24,119,323 23,754,754 22,532,834 22,562,066 Short-term borrowed funds 5,140,023 3,988,764 4,153,424 3,941,189 4,495,242 Long-term debt 5,238,732 4,973,629 4,749,282 4,393,450 3,903,859 Total interest-bearing liabilities 31,440,287 29,798,416 29,322,351 27,726,057 27,891,635 Total shareholders' equity $ 2,960,652 $ 2,937,838 $ 2,938,976 $ 2,621,143 $ 2,631,041 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ RISK-BASED CAPITAL Risk-based capital: Tier 1 $ 2,500,012 $ 2,487,490 $ 2,508,490 $ 2,452,529 $ 2,371,459 Total 3,586,651 3,621,455 3,629,292 3,569,019 3,511,801 Risk-based capital ratios: Tier 1 9.5 % 9.7 % 10.3 % 10.5 % 10.5 % Total 13.7 14.2 15.0 15.3 15.6 Leverage capital ratio 6.6 6.9 7.0 7.3 7.0 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ NOTES: All items referring to loans & leases include loans held for sale & are net of unearned income. Applicable ratios are annualized. ================================================================================ QUARTERLY PERFORMANCE SUMMARY Tom A. Nicholson BB&T Corporation (NYSE:BBT) Senior Vice President (336) 733-3058 Page 8 Investor Relations FAX (336) 733-3132 ================================================================================ As of / For the Quarter Ended ------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Dollars in thousands) 6/30/99 3/31/99 12/31/98 9/30/98 6/30/98 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ ASSET QUALITY ANALYSIS Allowance For Loan & Lease Losses Beginning balance $ 337,983 $ 330,615 $ 328,244 $ 308,968 $ 301,191 Allowance for acquired loans 169 - - 15,542 1,269 Provision for loan & lease losses 20,000 20,000 22,765 21,229 23,038 Charge-offs (20,754) (18,259) (25,582) (22,835) (21,739) Recoveries 6,458 5,627 5,188 5,340 5,209 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Net charge-offs (14,296) (12,632) (20,394) (17,495) (16,530) - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Ending balance $ 343,856 $ 337,983 $ 330,615 $ 328,244 $ 308,968 ==================================================================================================================================== Nonperforming Assets Nonaccrual loans & leases $ 77,084 $ 86,457 $ 88,847 $ 89,067 $ 84,062 Foreclosed real estate 14,042 18,969 17,428 21,778 20,761 Other foreclosed property 8,487 10,539 11,548 11,669 14,189 Restructured loans 747 520 522 525 528 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Nonperforming assets $ 100,360 $ 116,485 $ 118,345 $ 123,039 $ 119,540 ==================================================================================================================================== Loans 90 days or more past due & still accruing $ 44,195 $ 40,948 $ 54,226 $ 51,107 $ 52,881 ==================================================================================================================================== Asset Quality Ratios Nonaccrual and restructured loans & leases as a percentage of total loans & leases .31 % .35 % .36 % .37 % .36 % Nonperforming assets as a percentage of: Total assets .26 .31 .33 .34 .35 Loans & leases plus foreclosed property .40 .47 .48 .51 .51 Net charge-offs as a percentage of average loans & leases .23 .21 .33 .30 .29 Allowance for loan & lease losses as a percentage of loans & leases 1.35 1.35 1.34 1.36 1.32 Ratio of allowance for loan & lease losses to: Net charge-offs 6.00 x 6.60 x 4.09 x 4.73 x 4.66 x Nonaccrual and restructured loans & leases 4.42 3.89 3.70 3.66 3.65 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ As of / for the Six Months Ended Increase (Decrease) --------------------------------------------------------------------------- 6/30/99 6/30/98 $ % - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Allowance For Loan & Lease Losses Beginning balance $ 330,615 $ 292,667 $ 37,948 13.0 % Allowance for acquired loans 169 2,127 (1,958) (92.1) Provision for loan & lease losses 40,000 46,476 (6,476) (13.9) Charge-offs (39,013) (43,204) (4,191) (9.7) Recoveries 12,085 10,902 1,183 10.9 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Net charge-offs (26,928) (32,302) (5,374) (16.6) - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Ending balance $ 343,856 $ 308,968 $ 34,888 11.3 % ==================================================================================================================================== Asset Quality Ratios Net charge-offs as a percentage of average loans & leases .22 % .29 % Ratio of allowance for loan & lease losses to net charge-offs 6.33 x 4.74 x ==================================================================================================================================== For the Quarter Ended ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 6/30/99 3/31/99 12/31/98 9/30/98 6/30/98 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ INTEREST YIELDS/RATES (Taxable equivalent) Interest income: Securities* 6.61 % 6.59 % 6.69 % 6.77 % 6.72 % Loans & leases 8.74 8.68 8.84 9.11 9.03 Other earning assets 5.64 4.68 5.73 5.48 5.60 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Total earning assets* 8.10 8.11 8.24 8.47 8.38 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Interest expense: Interest-bearing deposits 4.01 4.08 4.22 4.38 4.39 Short-term borrowed funds 4.64 4.70 4.93 5.31 5.32 Long-term debt 5.36 5.41 5.58 5.74 5.84 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Total interest-bearing liabilities 4.34 4.39 4.54 4.73 4.74 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Net yield on earning assets 4.29 % 4.28 % 4.28 % 4.36 % 4.25 % ==================================================================================== - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ NOTES: *Yields calculated based on securities at amortized cost. All items referring to loans & leases include loans held for sale & are net of unearned income. Applicable ratios are annualized.