BBT News

In data analyzed by SNL Financial for 319 major banks and thrifts, 71% reported an earnings per share year-over-year increase.

Insiders reported on Thursday that they bought and sold stock in over 350 separate transactions in over 170 different companies.

BankAtlantic's losses widened to $8.4 million in the fourth quarter as the amount of problem loans increased, according to its federal regulatory filing.

Hanesbrands was upgraded by analysts at BB&T from a "hold" rating to a "buy" rating in a research report issued to clients and investors on Tuesday.

The annual forum organized by former North Carolina Gov. Jim Hunt is focusing on how to meet workforce, health care, education and other challenges for the newest generation of state residents.

BB&T Corporation has announced the signing of an agreement to acquire New Jersey-based Crump Group Inc.

Astec Industries was upgraded by equities research analysts at BB&T from a "hold" rating to a "buy" rating in a research note issued to investors on Monday.

Forward Air was downgraded by investment analysts at BB&T from a "buy" rating to a "hold" rating in a note issued to investors on Monday.

Positions BB&T Insurance as No. 1 independent wholesale distributor of life insurance in U.S. Creates synergies between BB&Ts wholesale property & casualty business and BB&Ts Wealth Division Expected to produce approximately 30 percent increase in annual insurance revenues Meets BB&Ts financial criteria WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. BB&T Corporation ... (more)

BB&T Bank has promoted Laura Roberson to banking officer. Roberson, who joined the bank in 2009, is a merchant sales consultant in BB&T's Merchant Services department.

NEW YORK - Stocks that moved substantially or traded heavily Friday on the New York Stock Exchange and Nasdaq Stock Market: NYSE Tyson Foods Inc., up 76 cents at $19.38 The meat company's fiscal first-quarter profit fell from last year, but it said that meat prices and revenue should rise this year.

BB & T Corp. : BB&T announced that it has reached an agreement to acquire the life and property and casualty insurance operating divisions of Roseland, N.J.,- based Crump Group Inc.

BB&T Corp agreed to buy the life and property and casualty insurance division of Crump Group Inc for $570 million in cash, its fourth such deal since September as it looks to boost non-banking operations.

BB&T was upgraded by equities research analysts at Barclays Capital from an "underweight" rating to an "equalweight" rating in a research note issued to investors on Friday.

Ruddick Corporation was upgraded by investment analysts at BB&T from a "hold" rating to a "buy" rating in a note issued to investors on Friday.

BB&T Corp., the ninth-largest U.S. bank by deposits, agreed to buy insurance divisions of Crump Group Inc.

's Small Business and Middle Market banking groups won 17 Greenwich Excellence Awards from research and consulting firm Greenwich Associates based on surveys and reviews by clients.

U.S. Bancorp is focused on expanding its business through acquisitions. The company's lead bank, U.S. Bank National Association, acquired the banking operations of BankEast, a subsidiary of BankEast Corporation, in a Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation assisted deal.

According to the The Globe and Mail of Toronto, BankUnited did not like any of the bids it received after putting itself up for auction earlier this month.

Compass Point raised their price target on shares of BB&T from $27.00 to $31.00 in a research note issued on Monday.