Exhibit 25.5

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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549
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FORM T-1

STATEMENT OF ELIGIBILITY UNDER
THE TRUST INDENTURE ACT OF 1939 OF A
CORPORATION DESIGNATED TO ACT AS TRUSTEE
Check if an Application to Determine Eligibility of
a Trustee Pursuant to Section 305(b)(2)
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U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION
(Exact name of Trustee as specified in its charter)

31-0841368
I.R.S. Employer Identification No.

800 Nicollet Mall
Minneapolis, Minnesota	55402
(Address of principal executive offices)	(Zip Code)

Sam Soltani
U.S. Bank National Association
One Federal Street, 3^rd Floor
Boston, MA 02110
(617) 603-6436
(Name, address and telephone number of agent for service)

BB&T Capital Trust V
BB&T Capital Trust VI
BB&T Capital Trust VII
BB&T Capital Trust VIII
(Issuer with respect to the Securities)

Delaware	51-6575356
	26-6477011
	26-6477036
	26-6477052
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)	(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
200 West Second Street	27101
Winston-Salem
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)	(Zip Code)

Capital Securities of BB&T Capital Trust V

Capital Securities of BB&T Capital Trust VI

Capital Securities of BB&T Capital Trust VII

Capital Securities of BB&T Capital Trust VIII

(Title of the Indenture Securities)

FORM T-1

Item 1.	GENERAL INFORMATION. Furnish the following information as to the Trustee.
	a)		Name and address of each examining or supervising authority to which it is
			subject.
			Comptroller of the Currency
			Washington, D.C.
	b)		Whether it is authorized to exercise corporate trust powers.
			Yes
Item 2.	AFFILIATIONS WITH OBLIGOR. If the obligor is an affiliate of the Trustee,
	describe each such affiliation.
			None
Items 3-15			Items 3-15 are not applicable because to the best of the Trustee's knowledge, the
			obligor is not in default under any Indenture for which the Trustee acts as
			Trustee.
Item 16.	LIST OF EXHIBITS: List below all exhibits filed as a part of this statement of
	eligibility and qualification.
	1	.	A copy of the Articles of Association of the Trustee.*
	2	.	A copy of the certificate of authority of the Trustee to commence business.*
	3	.	A copy of the certificate of authority of the Trustee to exercise corporate trust
			powers.*
	4	.	A copy of the existing bylaws of the Trustee.*
	5	.	A copy of each Indenture referred to in Item 4. Not applicable.
	6	.	The consent of the Trustee required by Section 321(b) of the Trust Indenture Act
			of 1939, attached as Exhibit 6.
	7	.	Report of Condition of the Trustee as of March 31, 2008 published pursuant to
			law or the requirements of its supervising or examining authority, attached as
			Exhibit 7.

*Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 25.1 to Amendment No. 2 to registration statement on S-4, Registration Number 333-128217 filed on November 15, 2005.

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SIGNATURE

     Pursuant to the requirements of the Trust Indenture Act of 1939, as amended, the Trustee, U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, a national banking association organized and existing under the laws of the United States of America, has duly caused this statement of eligibility and qualification to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized, all in the City of Boston, Commonwealth of Massachusetts, on the 23rd day of July, 2008.

By:	/s/ Sam Soltani
	Sam Soltani
	Officer

By:	/s/ Alison Nadeau
	Name: Alison Nadeau
	Title: Vice President

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Exhibit 6

CONSENT

In accordance with Section 321(b) of the Trust Indenture Act of 1939, the undersigned, U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION hereby consents that reports of examination of the undersigned by Federal, State, Territorial or District authorities may be furnished by such authorities to the Securities and Exchange Commission upon its request therefor.

Dated: July 23, 2008

By:	/s/ Sam Soltani
	Sam Soltani
	Officer

By:	/s/ Alison Nadeau
	Name: Alison Nadeau
	Title: Vice President

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Exhibit 7
U.S. Bank National Association
Statement of Financial Condition
As of 3/31/2008

($ 000’s) 

		3/31/2008
Assets
Cash and Balances Due From	$	7,494,457
Depository Institutions
Securities		38,286,822
Federal Funds		5,371,110
Loans & Lease Financing Receivables		156,885,223
Fixed Assets		3,251,220
Intangible Assets		11,809,562
Other Assets		14,170,921
Total Assets	$	237,269,315
Liabilities
Deposits	$	143,100,823
Fed Funds		13,224,737
Treasury Demand Notes		0
Trading Liabilities		982,166
Other Borrowed Money		41,879,455
Acceptances		0
Subordinated Notes and Debentures		7,647,466
Other Liabilities		7,818,123
Total Liabilities	$	214,652,770
Equity
Minority Interest in Subsidiaries	$	1,530,190
Common and Preferred Stock		18,200
Surplus		12,057,586
Undivided Profits		9,010,569
Total Equity Capital	$	22,616,545
Total Liabilities and Equity Capital	$	237,269,315

To the best of the undersigned’s determination, as of the date hereof, the above financial information is true and correct.

U.S. Bank National Association

By:	/s/ Sam Soltani___
	Title: Officer

Date: July 23, 2008

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