The timeline of the BB&T/SunTrust deal: It all started back in August 2018


The events leading up to the giant merger aimed at combining SunTrust Banks Inc. and BB&T Corp. to create the sixth-largest U.S. bank began to unfold in August 2018.

On Monday, BB&T (NYSE: BBT) for the first time revealed the timeline of the blockbuster "merger of equals" valued at about $66 billion.

"As part of SunTrust’s annual strategic planning activities, in meetings held in March, April and June 2018, SunTrust management discussed with the SunTrust Executive Committee and the SunTrust Board…

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