Exhibit 23.3

CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM

We hereby consent to the incorporation by reference in this Registration Statement on Form S-3 of our report dated February 22, 2005 relating to the financial statements, management’s assessment of the effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting and the effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting, which appears in BB&T Corporation’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2004. We also consent to the references to us under the headings “Experts” in such Registration Statement.

Charlotte, North Carolina
July 14, 2005