Charlotte (U.S.A.) gains another major bank headquarters

Charlotte gains another major bank headquarters. According to the February 8, 2019 Charlotte Observer, BB&T and SunTrust Banks announced a $66 billion merger, with Charlotte as the headquarters of the combined companies, which will be the 6^th largest US bank holding company based on assets and deposits.  Along with the global headquarters of Bank of America, the 2^nd largest U.S. bank by assets, a substantial Wells Fargo hub, and the presence of numerous regional and community banks, Charlotte will retain its status as the 2^nd largest financial center in the US, after New York, and ahead of San Francisco, according to S&P Global Market Intelligence.