Seno Bril Joins SunTrust as Head of International Wealth Management

ATLANTA, April 29 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- SunTrust Banks, Inc. (NYSE: STI)
announced today that Seno Bril has joined the Company as Managing Director and
Head of International Wealth Management. In this role he is responsible for
overseeing the strategic direction and operations of the group dedicated to
serving the specific financial needs of non-resident international high net
worth private investors. He is also a Registered Representative of SunTrust
Investment Services, Inc.

Based in Miami, Mr. Bril comes to SunTrust after more than 30 years with BNP
Paribas where he most recently served as head of private and institutional
wealth management in Amsterdam as well as the general manager of the BNP
Paribas Miami Agency and chairman and chief executive officer of BNP Paribas
Investment Services.

The SunTrust International Wealth Management group is comprised of specialists
who are dedicated to providing specialty financial services to non-resident
international private high net worth clients. With a long history of serving
clients in different parts of the world, SunTrust International Wealth
Management provides a wide array of products and services ranging from
international trust and investment management services to business, deposit
and credit services.

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 March 31, 2009, SunTrust had total
assets of $179.1 billion and total deposits of $119.0 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
suntrust.com.

Securities and Insurance Products and Services:

-- Are not FDIC or any other Government Agency Insured
-- Are not Bank Guaranteed

-- May Lose Value

SunTrust International Wealth Management is a marketing name used by SunTrust
Banks, Inc. and the following affiliates: Banking and trust products and
services are provided by SunTrust Bank. Securities, insurance (including
annuities and certain life insurance products) and other investment products
and services are offered by SunTrust Investment Services, Inc., a SEC
registered broker/dealer and a member of the FINRA and SIPC. Other insurance
products and services are offered by SunTrust Insurance Services, Inc., a
licensed insurance agency. Investment advisory products and services are
offered by SunTrust Investment Services, Inc. and GenSpring Family Offices,
LLC (f/k/a Asset Management Advisors, L.L.C.), investment advisers registered
with the SEC.

SOURCE SunTrust Banks, Inc.

Hugh Suhr of SunTrust Banks, Inc., +1-404-827-6813