35,852 (BB&T) +22,899 (SunTrust) = Total 58,751 (Truist)
BB&T
Employees
For the quarter ended December 31, 2018, BB&T had 35,852 FTEs, compared to 36,484 FTEs for the quarter ended December 31, 2017.
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SUNTRUST
Employees
At December 31, 2018, the Company had 22,899 full-time equivalent employees. None of the employees within the Company are subject to a collective bargaining agreement. Management considers its employee relations to be in good standing.
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