BB&T Corporation Message Board

Elite Gold accounts, and I don't have any mutual
funds, any mortgage or other loan or any insurance
policy with them. I did ok the transfer of a bundle of
stocks--including BBT--to their investment office (or rather, I
didn't say "No you can't keep it for me") when the bank
that was keeping 'em was bought by BB&T. Maybe it was
because I already had a "top of the line" account at that
merged bank and they wanted to keep me. That stock is
useful for them, after all ...

I'm sure they appreciate all investments in their stock, but it has no direct impact upon the earnings. I suspect that is why it does not qualify for the program.

Again, I asked the question in regards to stock
and was told that
was not a consideration. I felt
it should be and so stated. However, I was qualified
without BBT Investments and didn't follow up on my
statement. ....May consider a letter to the BBT Web
Page......Thanks!!! roi_bob

BB&T made the Heard on the Street column today.
Article is about bank mergers and the slow pace of
mergers this year. BB&T mentioned favorably as a bank
looking for merger candidates. Apparently smaller banks
are increasingly looking for partners as the cost of
keeping up w/ tech. goes higher.

the stock they have at BB&T Investments is over
$35,000. But correct me on this if it's not so for the
"EG" qualification.

But what will the earnings
report bring? Will BB&T ever so slightly beat
expectations? By a penny or two (per share)?

And: some
advisors, hail them all, say financial stocks are due an
upswing in the coming weeks. Hm?

ODL, thanks for the reply and the information I
didn't have at hand while answering POL. I, naturally,
meet the qualifications and have been a member for
sometime. One criteria I feel maybe a perk to we supporters
of BB&T is to make one of the qualifications for
Elite Gold is that Stockholders of BB&T be
included.....Just a thought!....It makes little diference to me
since I qualify but would be a nice perk and possible
incentive to get stock in the hands of additional citizens
and thereby bonding with customer. This would
possibly insure the relationship and broaden the base of
the stock holder population. Just a
thought!....Regards, roi_bob

Doc, I have spent most of the past two days
watching the Ryder Cup matches and I am worn out. Think I
will take tomorrow off from the TV and play a bit of
golf myself. We have two groups that play each Sunday
afternoon.

I hope you are correct about 30 or 32 at the years
end. I can live with that but wish it would go back to
40.

Last year I bought a very comfortable pair of walking
shoes for $79.00. I went to the same store last week
and they ask $89.00 for the same shoe. If this rise
in prices continues the Feds are sure to raise
interest rates again and our BB&T stock will continue to
decline in price.

Good evening,

RW

Hello!

Thanks again for all the words
welcoming me back to BBT. I was here, just
napping....

Speaking of napping, I tried to watch a little bit of that
Rider cup today - golf was made for naps. I was in my
lazy boy and I was out like a light!

OK - hwere
is BBT stock price going? Hmm. Remember what I said
this week about the market - its getting strange. I
heard a report the economy is great, people are
employed, they are looking for big gains in the
market.

I am skittish. Hmm. Inflation is heating up. I
don't care what they say. My grandson got me hooked on
a sports drink that i get at food lion - it was .55
cents a year ago - today I paid 1.05 for it. I watch
little things like that and prices are going up. I say
we are going to get hit by inflation, and then
another rate hike, some unemeployment. We may be getting
ready for a slowdonw next year - not bad, but a little
one. My guess? BBT will finish the year arounbd 30-32.
Maybe 34. Its a good buying time, but I am waiting. I
sense we are in for another bad october. RW what do you
think?

Please tell me how the gatherings are at bbt for the
gold club. I go to my brannch and she always ask me
into her office. I am messermized by her beauty. But
BBT hires very smart and skilled people, then they
TEACH them banking. Thy make her go to lots of training
classes. They have a meeting in greensboro next month. She
is doing great on her loan goal. She says her
investments for her branch are up to. They count all of that
in their evaluations.

Its time for me to go
star gazing! My neighborbob and his wife martha and I
set up the telescope to look at the moon. Its full
tonight.

Like me.

Dr. JunJun

yes. it will go under 30. may be to 27 (another 10%.).

Elite Gold is corporation wide. To qualify you
must have either a $25,000 balance in any combo of
deposit accts or have a $50,000 credit line or a personal
mortgage of at least $125,000 or have at least $35,000 in
mutual funds. If you don't meet any of these criteria,
you can still "achieve" gold status by paying $25 a
month.

Benefits include interest checking w no service chg, free
checks, unlimited no fee NON-BBT ATM transactions, credit
card w no annual fee, premium CD rates, discount on
Constant Credit OD protection, discount on sfe dep box, no
fee trav cks, free cashiers cks, and a number of
other "perks".

If I sound like an ad, its
because I just became "gold" and have the brochure here
in front of me! Unfortunately, not gold because I
just received a big inheritance; just got a tremendous
rate on a new mortgage.

I think BBT is great,
however, since I am also a stockholder, I'm a little
concerned about the continuing slide in price...anyone
think it will go under $30?