SunTrust to Announce First Quarter 2008 Earnings Results Tuesday, April 22, 2008

ATLANTA, March 31 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- SunTrust Banks, Inc. (NYSE:
STI) announced today that it plans to release first quarter 2008 results prior
to the market opening on Tuesday, April 22, 2008.
SunTrust management will host a conference call April 22, 2008, at 8:00
a.m. (Eastern Time) to discuss the earnings results and business trends.
Individuals may call in beginning at 7:45 a.m. (Eastern Time) by dialing 1-
888-972-7805 (Passcode: 1Q08). Individuals calling from outside the United
States should dial 1-517-308-9091 (Passcode: 1Q08). A replay of the call will
be available one hour after the call ends on April 22, 2008, and will remain
available until May 6, 2008, by dialing 1-800-333-1859 (domestic) or 1-402-
220-0205 (international).
Alternatively, individuals may listen to the live webcast of the
presentation by visiting the SunTrust Web site at http://www.suntrust.com .
The webcast will be hosted under "Investor Relations," located under "About
SunTrust," or may be accessed directly from the SunTrust home page by clicking
on the earnings-related link, "1st Quarter Earnings Release." Beginning the
afternoon of April 22, 2008, listeners may access an archived version of the
webcast in the "Webcasts and Presentations" subsection found under "Investor
Relations." This webcast will be archived and available for one year. A link
to the Investor Relations page is also found in the footer of the SunTrust
home page.
SunTrust Banks, Inc., headquartered in Atlanta, is one of the nation's
largest banking organizations, serving a broad range of consumer, commercial,
corporate and institutional clients. As of December 31, 2007, SunTrust had
total assets of $179.6 billion and total deposits of $117.8 billion. The
Company operates an extensive branch and ATM network throughout the high-
growth Southeast and Mid-Atlantic states and a full array of technology-based,
24-hour delivery channels. The Company also serves customers in selected
markets nationally. Its primary businesses include deposit, credit, trust and
investment services. Through various subsidiaries the Company provides
mortgage banking, insurance, brokerage, investment management, equipment
leasing and capital markets services. SunTrust's Internet address is
http://www.suntrust.com .
Contact:
Investors Media
Steve Shriner Mike McCoy
(404) 827-6714 (404) 588-7230

SOURCE SunTrust Banks, Inc.

Investors, Steve Shriner, +1-404-827-6714, or Media, Mike McCoy,
+1-404-588-7230, both of SunTrust Banks, Inc.