BB&T Reported Q4 EPS of $.30 vs. $.26; Revenues $2.3B vs. $2.2B

BB&T Corporation BBT earlier today reported earnings for the fourth quarter of 2010. Net income available to common shareholders totaled $208 million, or $.30 per diluted common share, compared with $185 million, or $.27 per diluted common share, earned during the fourth quarter of 2009. These results reflect increases of 12.4% and 11.1%, respectively. Total revenues were $2.3 billion for the fourth quarter of 2010, up slightly compared to the fourth quarter of 2009.