BB&T Corporation CEO to speak Nov. 5 at BancAnalysts Association of Boston conference

WINSTON-SALEM, N.C., Oct 30, 2009 /PRNewswire-FirstCall via COMTEX/ -- BB&T Corporation (NYSE: BBT) today said that Chief Executive Officer Kelly King is scheduled to present at the BancAnalysts Association of Boston Inc. conference Thursday, Nov. 5 at 9:15 a.m. EST.

King's presentation at the "Is That a Light at the End of the Tunnel?" conference in Boston will focus on BB&T's financial performance and corporate strategy.

King will be joined at the conference by top executives from several of the nation's largest financial services companies.

A live audio webcast will be available on BB&T's Web site at BBT.com/investor.

Presentation slides have been posted on the site. A replay of the presentation will be available at BBT.com following the live event and remain on the site for 30 days.

At Sept. 30, Winston-Salem, N.C.-based BB&T Corporation (NYSE: BBT) had $165.3 billion in assets and operated more than 1,800 financial centers in 13 states and Washington, D.C. More information about the company is available at BBT.com.

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