Kroll Bond Rating Agency on April 4 withdrew its ratings forNational Penn Bancshares Inc.following the close ofthe Allentown, Pa.-based company's acquisitionby Winston-Salem, N.C.-based BB&TCorp.

The rating agency withdrew its senior unsecured debt rating ofA-, subordinated debt rating of BBB+, and short-term rating of K2 for the company,along with its senior deposit rating of A and short-term rating of K1 for .