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Securities (Narrative) (Details) (USD $)
Dec. 31, 2014
Dec. 31, 2013
FNMA Investment [Member]    
Securities, amortized cost $ 12,500,000,000bbt_SecuritiesAmortizedCost
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Securities, fair value 12,300,000,000bbt_SecuritiesFairValue
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FHLMC Investment [Member]    
Securities, amortized cost 5,500,000,000bbt_SecuritiesAmortizedCost
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Securities, fair value 5,500,000,000bbt_SecuritiesFairValue
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States and Political Subdivisions [Member]    
Fair value hedge basis adjustments 55,000,000bbt_FairValuehedgeBasisAdjustments
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Securities Acquired from FDIC [Member] | Non-Agency MBS [Member]    
Securities, fair value 931,000,000bbt_SecuritiesFairValue
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1,100,000,000bbt_SecuritiesFairValue
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= us-gaap_MortgageBackedSecuritiesIssuedByPrivateEnterprisesMember
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Contractually specified indemnification amount, AFS securities 626,000,000bbt_ContractuallySpecifiedIndemnificationAmountAfsSecurities
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Securities Acquired from FDIC [Member] | States and Political Subdivisions [Member]    
Securities, fair value $ 312,000,000bbt_SecuritiesFairValue
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/ us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis
= bbt_SecuritiesAcquiredFromFdicMember
$ 314,000,000bbt_SecuritiesFairValue
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