BB&T commits $17.4M to Triad over three-year period

BB&T Corp. (NYSE:BBT) has pledged $17.4 million in philanthropic giving to Winston-Salem and the Triad over the next three years, doubling its annual giving over the prior three-year period. The bank said June 5 that it will invest the money in nonprofits and community organizations through 2021. "Our growth has been fueled by the support of this region, so we believe in strongly supporting this region in return," said Cantey Alexander, BB&T Triad regional president.