Regulatory Requirements and Other Restrictions (Summary information regarding regulatory capital) (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
BB&T [Member]
Compliance with Regulatory Capital Requirements under Banking Regulations [Line Items]
Tier 1 actual capital ratio	11.80%	10.50%
Tier 1 actual capital amount	$ 16,074	$ 14,373
Tier 1 minimum capital requirements	5,460	5,455
Tier 1 well-capitalized requirements	8,189	8,182
Total actual capital ratio	14.30%	13.40%
Total actual capital amount	19,514	18,267
Total minimum capital requirements	10,919	10,909
Total well-capitalized requirements	13,649	13,637
Actual leverage capital ratio	9.30%	8.20%
Actual leverage capital amount	16,074	14,373
Leverage capital minimum requirements	6,897	7,001
Leverage capital well-capitalized requirements	8,621	8,751
Branch Bank [Member]
Compliance with Regulatory Capital Requirements under Banking Regulations [Line Items]
Tier 1 actual capital ratio	11.90%	11.20%
Tier 1 actual capital amount	15,785	14,587
Tier 1 minimum capital requirements	5,315	5,202
Tier 1 well-capitalized requirements	7,973	7,803
Total actual capital ratio	13.40%	13.00%
Total actual capital amount	17,872	16,866
Total minimum capital requirements	10,631	10,404
Total well-capitalized requirements	13,288	13,005
Actual leverage capital ratio	9.40%	8.60%
Actual leverage capital amount	15,785	14,587
Leverage capital minimum requirements	5,058	5,099
Leverage capital well-capitalized requirements	$ 8,429	$ 8,498