WINSTON-SALEM, N.C.,
Sept. 11, 2017 /PRNewswire/
-- BB&T Corporation (NYSE: BBT) today announced it is
contributing $500,000 to help support
disaster relief efforts in the aftermath of Hurricane Irma. Half of
the donation will be a cash contribution to the American Red Cross
and the remainder will be comprised of eight truckloads of
humanitarian supplies, such as bottled water and basic essentials
to assist in the recovery.
"As so many of the communities we serve in Florida and the Southeast begin the recovery
process, BB&T is honored to be a small part of the effort to
help people get back on their feet," said Chairman and Chief
Executive Officer Kelly S. King.
"We're so proud of the way our country pulls together to help those
in need, and our hearts go out to everyone affected by this
storm."
Although many financial centers and offices in Florida and other affected areas are closed,
BB&T is standing by to assist clients in this difficult time.
Clients who may have incurred storm-related overdraft, returned
item, negative account balance or late loan payment fees related to
the storm are encouraged to contact BB&T at 800-BANK-BBT
(800-226-5228) for assistance.
In the areas impacted by Hurricane Irma through Sept. 30:
- Clients will not be charged for the use of any non-BB&T
ATMs
- Fees charged to BB&T clients by other financial
institutions for the use of their ATMs will be refunded
- Non-BB&T clients who withdraw cash from a BB&T ATM will
not be charged
About BB&T
BB&T is one of the largest
financial services holding companies in the U.S. with $221.2 billion in assets and market
capitalization of $36.7 billion as of
June 30, 2017. Building on a long
tradition of excellence in community banking, BB&T offers a
wide range of financial services including retail and commercial
banking, investments, insurance, wealth management, asset
management, mortgage, corporate banking, capital markets and
specialized lending. Based in Winston-Salem, N.C., BB&T operates more
than 2,100 financial centers in 15 states and Washington, D.C. A Fortune 500 company,
BB&T was recognized as one of Forbes' 2017 Best Banks in
America and is consistently recognized for outstanding client
service by Greenwich Associates for small business and middle
market banking. More information about BB&T and its full line
of products and services is available at BBT.com.
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