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Extended coverage
on your assets.

Insured Deposit Program

Get the safety of FDIC insurance coverage while your cash balance earns competitive interest. The Insured Deposit Program provides a safe vehicle for cash balances by offering organizations FDIC deposit insurance for up to $1.75 million.

  • Allows your insured deposits to earn competitive interest
  • Extends FDIC deposit insurance up to $1.75 million
  • Offers automatic deposit of available balances into interest bearing account

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Program Features

The BB&T Insured Deposit Program offers the following features:

  • Extended FDIC deposit insurance up to $1.75 million
  • Competitive deposit rates
  • Daily sweep of funds
  • Daily liquidity
  • No transaction limits
  • Maximized safety of principal
  • No explicit fee for participating in the program

How It Works

Through our daily sweep option, available cash balances are deposited into an interest-bearing, FDIC-insured deposit account at one or more financial institutions. Cash balances continue to earn interest while providing you with extended FDIC coverage.

Participating banks are selected for the program using key financial indicators for safety and soundness, which are reviewed not less than quarterly.

To offer our clients this insured, money market deposit program, BB&T has entered a strategic alliance with Deutsche Bank Trust Company Americas, a wholly owned subsidiary of Deutsche Bank AG.

FAQ

Here are some answers to common questions:

What are the advantages of the Insured Deposit Program (IDP)?

You receive the following advantages: extended FDIC insurance of up to $1,750,000 per account, and the opportunity to earn more interest on your cash balance than it may be earning in your current cash sweep investment.

How competitive are the interest rates under the IDP?

It is expected that — although we can’t guarantee it — the interest rates payable under the IDP will be competitive, and will remain competitive with rates available through other cash sweep programs.

What are the IDP rates and tiers?

Interest rates and tiers are defined each month by BB&T based upon current market conditions. You may obtain current interest rates at any time by clicking the View interest rates>> link at the top of this page or by contacting your BB&T Relationship Manager.

Do I need to give positive consent to enter the program?

For a nonmanaged account, such as a custody account, you will need to give us positive consent in order to enter the program. If you give us consent, we will transfer your entire cash sweep investment balance into the program.

For a managed account, such as an investment management agency or trust account, you will not need to give us positive consent. We will transfer your entire cash sweep investment balance into the program 30 days after the date of the letter we sent announcing the program, unless you contact us and ask that we not place you in the program.

What is the amount of FDIC coverage with the IDP?

The program currently offers $250,000 of FDIC coverage per Program Bank in which we are able to deposit your funds, up to $1,750,000 in total coverage. FDIC covers both the principal and accrued interest in each account for any bank that fails.

The coverage outlined above is available per FDIC account type. Each account type is calculated separately (individual versus joint versus trust versus business) – so a joint account and an individual account can each have up to, for example, $1,750,000 (for a total of $3,500,000) and each would be fully covered by the applicable FDIC insurance under the IDP. For a more detailed explanation, please consult the FDIC website (www.fdic.gov) or contact the FDIC, Office of Consumer Affairs, by letter (550 17th Street, N.W., Washington, DC 20429),
by phone (877-275-3342 or 800-925-4618 (TDD), by email (dcainternet@fdic.gov).

What if I have funds invested in the IDP in excess of available FDIC coverage?

If you have a cash balance greater than the amount for which we are able to obtain FDIC coverage by depositing in multiple program banks, then the excess amount will not be insured.

Any uninsured balances that you have in the program will placed with BB&T. You have the option to sweep deposits in excess of a stated amount to an alternative cash sweep investment. If you are interested in this option, please contact your BB&T Relationship Manager.

Who is Deutsche Bank Trust Company of the Americas (DBTCA)?

DBTCA is a fully owned subsidiary of Deutsche Bank, one of the largest banks in the world, with assets exceeding one trillion dollars.

What role does DBTCA play in the program?

DBTCA is the program sponsor, assists in the administration and recordkeeping for the IDP, and acts as the intermediary bank for the program.

What is the role BB&T plays in the program?

We act as agent for your account with the program banks.

Am I charged any fees for participating in the program?

No. There are no explicit fees for participating in the program. BB&T may earn fees from the program, which are collected from the program banks.

What account types can participate in the program?

Custody accounts, agency accounts and fiduciary accounts (not including IRAs, other IRS section 4975 accounts and ERISA plans).

What account types are not allowed to participate in the program?

Plan accounts subject to ERISA, IRAs, and other Section 4975 accounts may not participate in the program.

How will the available cash I have be swept into the IDP?

Any available cash you have will be swept into the IDP in the same manner as the current money market fund sweep.

Is there a change to the frequency of the sweep?

No. We will continue to sweep all available cash every day down to the penny.

Do I have to have a minimum balance to be eligible for the program?

No. There is no minimum balance required.

Will my participation change my ability to access my funds?

No. We, as the agent, continue to withdraw money from the IDP as needed to satisfy debits created in your account.

Do I have another sweep option other than the IDP?

Yes. We will continue to offer the other cash sweep options which we have traditionally offered. Please contact your BB&T Relationship Manager for more information.

How will I access the rate information for the IDP?

Current rate information can be found by clicking the View interest rates link at the top of this page. You may also contact your BB&T Relationship Manager to obtain this information.

How will information be reported on my statement?

There will be a separate line item in the listing of investments held that lists the balance in the IDP. Deposit and withdrawal activity will be reported in aggregate totals for the statement period, in the same manner as your cash sweep activity is currently reported.

How is the interest earned in the IDP treated for tax purposes?

As ordinary income.

Will my client account agreement change?

The agreement currently in place for your account will not change. If you participate in the IDP, the terms and conditions for the IDP will become a supplement to your account agreement.

Will I receive a passbook or other evidence of participation in the IDP?

No. You will not receive a passbook or certificate for your IDP. Evidence of your ownership is reflected in our books and records as the agent and, therefore, on the statement you receive, as is the case of a money market fund.

What banks are included in the program?

Please refer to the Program Bank List in the resources section below.

Will the program banks change?

Yes. The list of program banks may change from time to time as more banks are added or removed from the program.

Can I eliminate any program banks from receiving deposits from my account in the program?

Yes. You may wish to eliminate any bank with which you already have an account, if the combined total you have in that bank and with us would exceed $250,000. You are responsible for monitoring this list. To eliminate any specific bank, simply contact your BB&T Relationship Manager.

How do I determine which program banks my balances are actually deposited with?

You may at any time obtain a current listing of the amounts of your funds deposited in the various program banks by contacting your BB&T Relationship Manager.


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View a list of financial institutions that participate in the Insured Deposit Program.


Request that deposits not be made at certain participating financial institutions.


View the Terms and Conditions for the Insured Deposit Program offered by BB&T.



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