BB&T
Total assets: $152 billion
TARP money received: $3.13 billion
2008 results: $1.49 billion in profits
Stock performance: -31.5%*
Investors are having a hard time determining how North Carolina lender BB&T likely fared during the stress test. Rising loan losses, particularly in its home equity portfolio, are weighing on the company's capital levels. Yet, the bank continues to earn money, which has ultimately helped shore up BB&T's capital base. Fred Cannon of Keefe, Bruyette & Woods told clients recently that one solution to alleviating a potential capital crunch at the bank would be to cut its dividend, which was 47 cents a share in the latest quarter. Unlike other banks that have received TARP funds, BB&T has yet to lower its dividend.NEXT: Regions Financial
Last updated May 05 2009: 10:08 AM ET
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*Change since 9/12/08 - last trading day before collapse of Lehman Brothers.
*Change since 9/12/08 - last trading day before collapse of Lehman Brothers.
