Kelly King: Banking on a Recovery
Airtime: Wed. Sept. 15 2010 | 6:05 AM ET
BB&T is one of the three big regionals that remained profitable during the financial crisis. Kelly King, the bank’s CEO, said its conservatism helped it avoid problems.
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