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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 at www.BBT.com/webcasts 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 $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. 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 at www.BBT.com.

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