Subsequent Events	6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2012
Subsequent Events [Abstract]
Subsequent Events	NOTE 18. Subsequent Events During the second quarter of 2012, BB&T provided redemption notices to the holders of all its trust preferred securities to exercise certain early redemption provisions based on the terms of the respective trusts. The redemptions of the trusts still outstanding at June 30, 2012, and the related retirement of the junior subordinated debt to unconsolidated trusts with a carrying amount of $3.1 billion, were completed in July 2012. On July 31, 2012, BB&T issued $1.2 billion in depositary shares, with each depositary share representing fractional ownership interest in a share of the Company's Series E Non-Cumulative Perpetual Preferred Stock. Dividends on the Series E Preferred Stock, if declared, accrue and are payable quarterly, in arrears, at a rate of 5.625% per annum. On July 31, 2012, BB&T completed the acquisition of Fort Lauderdale, Florida-based BankAtlantic, a wholly-owned subsidiary of BankAtlantic Bancorp. Based upon BankAtlantic's June 30, 2012 unaudited balance sheet, BB&T acquired approximately $1.8 billion in loans and assumed approximately $3.5 billion in deposits. BB&T also assumed BankAtlantic Bancorp's obligations with respect to outstanding trust preferred securities, with an aggregate principal balance of $285 million. In exchange for the assumption of these liabilities, BB&T received a 95% preferred interest in a newly established LLC, which will hold a pool of loans and other net assets. BankAtlantic Bancorp also provided BB&T with an incremental $35 million guarantee to further assure BB&T's recovery of the $285 million. The LLC's assets will be monetized over time and once BB&T has recovered $285 million in preference amount from the LLC plus a defined return, BB&T's interest in the LLC will terminate. The net purchase price received, excluding cash held by BankAtlantic, was $45 million, which consisted of net liabilities assumed less a deposit premium of $316 million. The net purchase price was based upon a preliminary balance sheet and is subject to future adjustment.

Subsequent Events

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2012

NOTE 18. Subsequent Events

During the second quarter of 2012, BB&T provided redemption notices to the holders of all its trust preferred securities to exercise certain early redemption provisions based on the terms of the respective trusts. The redemptions of the trusts still outstanding at June 30, 2012, and the related retirement of the junior subordinated debt to unconsolidated trusts with a carrying amount of $3.1 billion, were completed in July 2012.

On July 31, 2012, BB&T issued $1.2 billion in depositary shares, with each depositary share representing fractional ownership interest in a share of the Company's Series E Non-Cumulative Perpetual Preferred Stock. Dividends on the Series E Preferred Stock, if declared, accrue and are payable quarterly, in arrears, at a rate of 5.625% per annum.

On July 31, 2012, BB&T completed the acquisition of Fort Lauderdale, Florida-based BankAtlantic, a wholly-owned subsidiary of BankAtlantic Bancorp. Based upon BankAtlantic's June 30, 2012 unaudited balance sheet, BB&T acquired approximately $1.8 billion in loans and assumed approximately $3.5 billion in deposits. BB&T also assumed BankAtlantic Bancorp's obligations with respect to outstanding trust preferred securities, with an aggregate principal balance of $285 million. In exchange for the assumption of these liabilities, BB&T received a 95% preferred interest in a newly established LLC, which will hold a pool of loans and other net assets. BankAtlantic Bancorp also provided BB&T with an incremental $35 million guarantee to further assure BB&T's recovery of the $285 million. The LLC's assets will be monetized over time and once BB&T has recovered $285 million in preference amount from the LLC plus a defined return, BB&T's interest in the LLC will terminate. The net purchase price received, excluding cash held by BankAtlantic, was $45 million, which consisted of net liabilities assumed less a deposit premium of $316 million. The net purchase price was based upon a preliminary balance sheet and is subject to future adjustment.