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Benefit Plans
 6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2019
Retirement Benefits [Abstract]  
Benefit Plans Benefit Plans
The components of net periodic benefit cost for defined benefit pension plans are summarized in the following table:
 
 
Three Months Ended June 30,
 
Six Months Ended June 30,
 
Location
2019
 
2018
 
2019
 
2018
Service cost
Personnel expense
$
55

 
$
60

 
$
109

 
$
120

Interest cost
Other expense
54

 
50

 
111

 
100

Estimated return on plan assets
Other expense
(114
)
 
(112
)
 
(227
)
 
(224
)
Amortization and other
Other expense
26

 
19

 
51

 
39

Net periodic benefit cost
 
$
21

 
$
17

 
$
44

 
$
35



BB&T makes contributions to the qualified pension plan in amounts between the minimum required for funding and the maximum deductible for federal income tax purposes. Discretionary contributions totaling $549 million were made during the six months ended June 30, 2019. There are no required contributions for the remainder of 2019, though BB&T may elect to make additional discretionary contributions.