RICHMOND, Va., Sept. 25, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- BB&T announced today it has named Rhonda Roberts as Charlottesville, Va., market president. Roberts is located at 1425 Seminole Trail.

"We are extremely fortunate to have Rhonda move into this critical role," said Ray Barnes, BB&T James River regional president. "Her expertise, knowledge and proven track record will continue the success and momentum in this area."

Roberts has more than 20 years banking experience and joined BB&T in 2011 as a compliance officer. She received her bachelor's degree in political science from The University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill. She is an active volunteer for Samaritan First Disaster Relief and has served as a local soccer coach for three years.

"I am truly excited about this new challenge and the opportunity to work with our exceptional team and clients," Roberts said. "It's our responsibility to be a good corporate citizen, and I look forward to becoming actively involved in the community at large."

Prior to being named market president, Roberts was a business services office in Charlottesville.

BB&T operates approximately 300 financial centers in Virginia and divides its footprint into community bank regions – each with its own president – to keep decisions local and close to the customer.

About BB&T 
BB&T is one of the largest financial services holding companies in the U.S. with $222.7 billion in assets and market capitalization of approximately $39.1 billion as of June 30, 2018. Building on a long tradition of excellence in community banking, BB&T offers a wide range of financial services including retail and commercial banking, investments, insurance, wealth management, asset management, mortgage, corporate banking, capital markets and specialized lending. Based in Winston-Salem, N.C., BB&T operates more than 1,900 financial centers in 15 states and Washington, D.C. and is consistently recognized for outstanding client service by Greenwich Associates for small business and middle market banking. More information about BB&T and its full line of products and services is available at BBT.com.

SOURCE BB&T