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Subsequent Events	12 Months Ended
Subsequent Events	Dec. 31, 2018
Subsequent Events [Abstract]
Subsequent Events	Subsequent Events On February 7, 2019, BB&T and SunTrust announced that both companies' Boards of Directors unanimously approved an agreement to combine in an all-stock merger of equals. Upon closing, each SunTrust share, par value of $1 per share will be exchanged for 1.295 BB&T shares, par value of $5 per share. The merger is expected to close late in the third or fourth quarter of 2019, subject to satisfaction of closing conditions, including receipt of customary regulatory approvals and approval by the shareholders of each company. The merger is subject to a mutual break-up fee of approximately $1.1 billion, payable in customary circumstances.