Clearview is backed by the financial strength of BB&T.
Our clients benefit from the fact that Clearview is a wholly-owned subsidiary of BB&T Corporation. As one of the oldest banks in the United States, BB&T is stable, financially sound and has healthy capital levels.
Financial Strength
BB&T is among the nation's top financial holding companies and provides the solid foundation that fuels our continued growth.* Learn More »
- Rated one of country's safest and most sound financial institutions
- Approximately 1,800 financial centers in 12 states and Washington, D.C.
- An S&P 500 company listed on the New York Stock Exchange (trading symbol BBT)
- Total assets at $165.8 billion
- More than 32,000 employees
* as of 12/31/09
Performance
BB&T continues to earn the right to remain independent through superior performance. Learn More »
- Ranked as the 10th largest financial holding company in the United States
- 15-year compound annual dividend growth rate of 10.7 percent compared with 6.4 percent for the S&P 500
- 105th consecutive year of shareholder dividend payout
Reputation
BB&T has earned a reputation for excellent service that is a result of its decentralized operating strategy which allows decisions to be made locally, close to the client. Learn More »
- Consistently recognized by Fortune magazine as one of America's "Most Admired Companies."
- Ranked number one in retail client satisfaction in a recent survey conducted by Maritz Research, Inc., of BB&T clients and in-market competitors.
- Consistently ranked among the nation's top "small business-friendly" institutions as rated by the U.S. Small Business Administration.
- Recently named a 2009 Greenwich Excellence Award Winner by Greenwich Associates, a leading financial services research and consulting firm. BB&T received Excellence Awards in 20 of 20 National categories for small business and middle market banking, representing the most Excellence Citations in the history of the awards and more than any other financial institution in the nation.
- BB&T Capital Markets Analysts named "Top Equity Analysts" by Forbes.com and StarMine (2007).
- The Wall Street Journal consistently ranks BB&T Capital Markets Equity Research Analysts among the nation's "Best on the Street".
The clearing business is a good strategic fit with BB&T. After all, we’ve worked hard to earn a reputation for providing quality service to small businesses. Clearing nicely complements our securities business strategy. BB&T has made a significant capital investment in Clearview, and yet our decentralized leadership style allows Bill Robbins to run the business, while we invest the resources and set expectations for outstanding execution.
– Rufus Yates, Executive Vice President & Capital Markets Manager, BB&T Capital Markets