SunTrust to Present at the BancAnalysts Association of Boston Conference

ATLANTA, Oct. 29 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- SunTrust Banks, Inc. (NYSE: STI)
will present at the BancAnalysts Association of Boston Conference on Thursday,
November 5, 2009, at 11:00 AM Eastern Time. Mark A. Chancy, Corporate
Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of SunTrust Banks, Inc.,
will make SunTrust's presentation.

Interested individuals can listen to the live webcast of the presentation and
view the accompanying slides by visiting the SunTrust web site at
www.suntrust.com. The webcast link and slides will be available before the
webcast and may be accessed by clicking on the link, "Webcasts and
Presentations," located under the "Investor Relations" pages. "Investor
Relations" pages may be accessed from SunTrust's home page via the link,
"Investor Relations". The webcast will be archived at the same website
beginning that afternoon and will be available for 30 days following the
event.

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 September 30, 2009, SunTrust had
total assets of $172.7 billion and total deposits of $119.3 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, equipment leasing
and capital markets services. SunTrust's Internet address is suntrust.com.
SOURCE SunTrust Banks, Inc.

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