Document and Entity Information
Document and Entity Information | Aug. 27, 2019 |
Document And Entity Information [Line Items] | |
Entity Registrant Name | BB&T Corporation |
Amendment Flag | false |
Entity Central Index Key | 0000092230 |
Document Type | 8-K |
Document Period End Date | Aug. 27, 2019 |
Entity File Number | 1-10853 |
Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code | NC |
Entity Tax Identification Number | 56-0939887 |
Entity Address, Address Line One | 200 West Second Street |
Entity Address, City or Town | Winston-Salem |
Entity Address, State or Province | NC |
Entity Address, Postal Zip Code | 27101 |
City Area Code | 336 |
Local Phone Number | 733-2000 |
Written Communications | false |
Soliciting Material | false |
Pre-commencement Tender Offer | false |
Pre-commencement Issuer Tender Offer | false |
Entity Emerging Growth Company | false |
Common Stock [Member] | |
Document And Entity Information [Line Items] | |
Title of 12(b) Security | Common Stock, $5 par value |
Trading Symbol | BBT |
Security Exchange Name | NYSE |
Series D Preferred Stock [Member] | |
Document And Entity Information [Line Items] | |
Title of 12(b) Security | Depositary Shares each representing 1/1,000th interest in a share of Series D Non-Cumulative |
Trading Symbol | BBT PrD |
Security Exchange Name | NYSE |
Series E Preferred Stock [Member] | |
Document And Entity Information [Line Items] | |
Title of 12(b) Security | Depositary Shares each representing 1/1,000th interest in a share of Series E Non-Cumulative |
Trading Symbol | BBT PrE |
Security Exchange Name | NYSE |
Series F Preferred Stock [Member] | |
Document And Entity Information [Line Items] | |
Title of 12(b) Security | Depositary Shares each representing 1/1,000th interest in a share of Series F Non-Cumulative |
Trading Symbol | BBT PrF |
Security Exchange Name | NYSE |
Series G Preferred Stock [Member] | |
Document And Entity Information [Line Items] | |
Title of 12(b) Security | Depositary Shares each representing 1/1,000th interest in a share of Series G Non-Cumulative |
Trading Symbol | BBT PrG |
Security Exchange Name | NYSE |
Series H Preferred Stock [Member] | |
Document And Entity Information [Line Items] | |
Title of 12(b) Security | Depositary Shares each representing 1/1,000th interest in a share of Series H Non-Cumulative |
Trading Symbol | BBT PrH |
Security Exchange Name | NYSE |