Article: BB&T Named 2008 SBA Export Lender of the Year

NEW YORK - BB&T Corp. has been named a 2008 U.S. Small Business Administration Export Lender of the Year. BB&T officials accepted the award in New York on the final day of the SBA's annual National Small Business Week.

The award goes to the lender that generates the most SBA-guaranteed international loans in the previous fiscal year and for "steadfast commitment to supporting the growth and expansion of small businesses across the country, even beyond the scope of SBA loans," the SBA said.

"We're very proud to be recognized by the SBA for helping a large number of U.S. small businesses drive the global economy and create jobs for so many Americans," said Mark Edwards, president of ...

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