BB and T Corp.

Public Company, Headquarters Location
PO Box 1250, Winston Salem, NC 27102-1250, United States
(336)733-2000, http://www.bbandt.com

Primary SIC: National Commercial Banks, Primary NAICS: Commercial Banking
Description: BB and T Corporation had its origin in Branch Banking and Trust Company, its largest subsidiary, which was founded in North Carolina by Alpheus Branch and Thomas Jefferson Hadley in 1872. It is a financial holding company with five principal operating subsidiaries: Branch Banking and Trust Company; BB and T Financial, FSB; Scott and Stringfellow LLC; Regional Acceptance Corporation and BB&T Asset Management Inc. Branch Banking and Trust Company and its subsidiaries offers banking and trust services for retail and commercial clients, including small and mid-size businesses, public agencies, local governments and individuals. BB and T Financial, FSB, is a federal savings bank that engages in credit card, mortgage and specialized lending, as well as issuing and selling retail gift certificates. Scott and Stringfellow LLC is a registered investment banking and full-service brokerage firm. Regional Acceptance Corporation offers indirect financing for consumer purchases of primarily mid-model and late-model used automobiles. BB and T Asset Management Inc. provides tailored investment management solutions for individual and institutional clients. Through its subsidiaries, the company has more than 1,500 financial centers throughout the Carolinas, Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Indiana, Kentucky, Maryland, Tennessee, Virginia, West Virginia and Washington, D.C. More

Finance: Bank holding company for nationally and state-chartered commercial banks.