At BB&T, it's about excellence. It's about the best people creating and building a world-class organization in an ever-changing world. Our success as an organization is based on the vision, mission and values that define the BB&T Philosophy - fundamental principles that guide us in how we do business every single day.

Since 1872, BB&T has operated on the principle that each individual is capable of making a positive impact on the organization. It's a belief that has allowed BB&T to evolve into one of the financial service industry's highest performers. Over the last five years, BB&T has had the highest growth rate in non-interest revenue among the country's 20 largest banks. The reason for this outstanding performance - our employees. BB&T attracts the best talent in the financial services industry. Our success is a direct result of our corporate vision, mission and values.

BB&T Corporation, headquartered in Winston-Salem, N.C. , is a fast growing, highly profitable financial holding company with $130.8 billion in assets. Its bank subsidiaries operate more than 1,500 financial centers in the Carolinas, Virginia, West Virginia, Kentucky, Georgia, Maryland, Tennessee, Florida, Alabama, Indiana and Washington, D.C. BB&T ranks No. 2 in market share in North Carolina; No. 2 in Virginia/Washington, D.C.; No. 3 in South Carolina; No. 1 in West Virginia; No. 5 in Georgia; No. 6 in Maryland; No. 4 in Kentucky; and No. 5 in Tennessee.

Since 1989, BB&T has completed the acquisition of 60 community banks and thrifts, more than 85 insurance agencies, and 35 non-bank financial services companies. This acquisition strategy has contributed significantly to BB&T's success. BB&T Corporation is one of the top financial holding companies in the country.

Awards and Recognition

Effective as of Sept. 30, 2007:

BB&T has been recognized by our clients for quality service, and by external audiences for excellence in performance. These are some of the most recent awards and commendations earned by BB&T:  

  • Consistently recognized by Fortune Magazine as one of America's "Most Admired Companies."
  • Ranked No. 312 on the 2006 Fortune 500 list of America's largest corporations.
  • Consistently ranked among the nation's top three "small business-friendly" financial-holding companies according to the U.S. Small Business Administration.
  • Ranked highest in customer service satisfaction among primary mortgage servicing companies, according to a nationwide study by J.D. Power and Associates (2007).
  • Ranked in Training Magazine's "Training Top 125" list for quality of employee training programs (2007).
  • Named by Kiplinger's Safe Investing magazine (2004) as one of eight U.S. "Stocks To Hold On To."
  • Ranked second among banks and 29th overall in "Corporate America's Best Employee Benefits" in Money magazine's 2003 annual survey of Fortune 300 companies.
  • Named 2007 Dividend Achiever by Mergent, a New York City-based provider of global financial information, a distinction earned by less than 2 percent of all publicly traded companies.
  • Ranked among the nation's top five banks for awards in "Excellence in Business Banking" by Greenwich Associates (2007).
  • Nine analysts at BB&T Capital Markets named "Top Equity Analysts" by Forbes.com and StarMine (2007).
  • Designated the nation's best mortgage lender trainer by the Mortgage Bankers Association (2005).
  • Among the top 100 "Best Corporate Citizens" by Corporate Responsibility Officer magazine (2007).

At BB&T, our employees are our greatest asset. Initiative and hard work won't go unnoticed or unrewarded. We're such a rapidly growing financial company; opportunities to advance are abundant. We provide continuous training and professional development opportunities to hone our employees' skills and keep them at their top performance in a competitive and rapidly changing environment.

We are looking for talented, highly motivated individuals who believe in excellence and are committed to providing unmatched service to our clients. If you are interested in being part of a high performance organization where your contributions will be valued, take a look at the opportunities by exploring our Web site at www.bbandt.com.