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If four BB&T executives, including the CFO and COO, remain through the closing of its merger with SunTrust, they'll receive multimillion-dollar payouts.

The merging banks, whose new headquarters would be Charlotte, N.C., will each double their charitable giving over the next three years in Atlanta and Winston-Salem, N.C.

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Readers weigh in on community development at BB&T-SunTrust, consider the role that branches play in bank marketing and debate the future of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.

SunTrust CEO Bill Rogers on Thursday explained the direction he and BB&T chief Kelly King are going with the new name, but gave no hints on what it is or when it will be unveiled.

The biggest deal in more than a decade has sparked debate about the pressure for more bank consolidation and whether consumers will be hurt.

BB&T’s chief executive has not prioritized meeting with local leaders and consumer advocates to discuss its merger plans, missing a valuable opportunity to create a new kind of large bank.

The moves are part of a plan CEO Rajinder Singh discussed in a conversation with American Banker.

The chairwoman of the House Financial Services Committee said the panel will be holding its own public hearings on the proposed merger.