Loans and Leases (Nonperforming and Past Due Loans) (Details) (USD $) In Millions	Sep. 30, 2011		Dec. 31, 2010
Held for investment	$ 99,481		$ 97,373
Held for sale	2,746		3,697
Total nonaccrual loans and leases	1,983	[1]	2,670	[1]
Foreclosed real estate	950	[2]	1,259	[2]
Other foreclosed property	36		42
Total foreclosed property	986	[2]	1,301	[2]
Total nonperforming assets (excluding covered assets)	2,969	[1],[2]	3,971	[1],[2]
Loans 90 days or more past due and still accruing (excluding covered loans)	187	[3],[4],[5]	295	[3],[4],[5]
Foreclosed real estate covered by FDIC loss sharing agreements	355		313
Mortgage loans guaranteed by GNMA not required to be repurchased	389		425
Loans past due 90 days or more covered by FDIC loss sharing agreements	872		1,100
Mortgage loans 90 days or more past due government guaranteed	185		153
Nonaccrual Loans and Leases [Member]
Held for investment	1,957	[1]	2,149	[1]
Held for sale	$ 26		$ 521

[1] Covered and other acquired loans are considered to be performing due to the application of the accretion method. Covered loans that are contractually 90 days or more past due and still accruing are noted below.

[2] Excludes foreclosed real estate totaling $355 million and $313 million as of September 30, 2011 and December 31, 2010, respectively, that is covered by FDIC loss sharing agreements.

[3] Excludes loans 90 days or more past due that are covered by FDIC loss sharing agreements totaling $872 million and $1.1 billion as of September 30, 2011 and December 31, 2010, respectively.

[4] Excludes mortgage loans 90 days or more past due that are government guaranteed totaling $185 million and $153 million as of September 30, 2011 and December 31, 2010, respectively.

[5] Excludes mortgage loans guaranteed by GNMA that BB&T does not have the obligation to repurchase totaling $389 million and $425 million as of September 30, 2011 and December 31, 2010, respectively.