Long-Term Debt (Schedule of Effective Rates on Swapped Long-Term Debt) (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Swapped Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term debt	$ 21,493	$ 19,114
BB&T Corporation Fixed Rate Senior Notes swapped to floating rates [Member]
Swapped Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term debt	5,845
Effective interest rate at the end of the period	2.55%
BB&T Corporation Floating Rate Senior Notes swapped to fixed rates [Member]
Swapped Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term debt	700
Effective interest rate at the end of the period	1.03%
BB&T Corporation Fixed Rate Subordinated Notes swapped to floating rates [Member]
Swapped Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term debt	2,166
Effective interest rate at the end of the period	2.44%
Branch Bank Fixed Rate Senior Notes swapped to floating rates [Member]
Swapped Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term debt	1,999
Effective interest rate at the end of the period	1.62%
Branch Bank Floating Rate Senior Notes swapped to fixed rates [Member]
Swapped Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term debt	1,150
Effective interest rate at the end of the period	0.61%
Branch Bank Fixed Rate Subordinated Notes swapped to floating rates [Member]
Swapped Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term debt	386
Effective interest rate at the end of the period	1.70%
Branch Bank Floating Rate Subordinated Notes swapped to fixed rates [Member]
Swapped Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term debt	$ 612
Effective interest rate at the end of the period	2.53%