WINSTON-SALEM, N.C.,
Sept. 12, 2018 /PRNewswire/
-- BB&T Corporation (NYSE: BBT) today announced that due
to the potential threat of Hurricane Florence, Chairman and Chief
Executive Officer Kelly S. King will
not be attending the Barclays Global Financial Services Conference
in New York on Thursday, Sept. 13. King was scheduled to speak
at 11:15 a.m., but due to the
potential impact of the storm on BB&T branches, clients and
associates, he will remain in Winston-Salem to help direct BB&T's
hurricane efforts.
About BB&T
BB&T is one of the largest financial services holding
companies in the U.S. with $222.7
billion in assets and market capitalization of approximately
$39.1 billion as of June 30,
2018. 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 1,900 financial centers in 15 states and Washington, D.C. A Fortune 500 company,
BB&T 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.
View original
content:http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/bbt-corporation-ceo-cancels-appearance-at-barclays-global-financial-services-conference-due-to-hurricane-florence-300711145.html
SOURCE BB&T Corporation