News Release dated October 23, 2008

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For Immediate Release

October 23, 2008

SunTrust Reports Third Quarter Earnings of $0.88 Per Share

Company Says Resiliency Underscored by Continued Profitability and Improved Capital Position

ATLANTA — SunTrust Banks, Inc. (NYSE: STI) today reported net income available to common shareholders of $307.3 million for the third quarter of 2008, or $0.88 per average common diluted share, compared to $412.6 million, or $1.18 per average common diluted share, in the third quarter of 2007. The challenging credit environment continued to have an adverse impact on the Company’s financial performance as evidenced by the increase in net charge-offs, nonperforming loans, and credit-related expenses.

“SunTrust’s continued profitability and improved capital position not only underscore our resiliency in a quarter marked by unprecedented industry turmoil, but also serve as a realistic basis for our confidence that we will continue to manage successfully—albeit not unscathed—through the challenges that our industry clearly will face in the period ahead,” said James M. Wells III, Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer. “We also believe that there will be attractive growth opportunities for SunTrust in the near future. With that in mind, we will continue to take the steps necessary for us to be able to capitalize on those opportunities.”

Mr. Wells said the potential impact of economic weakness on credit quality remains “near-term concern number one” for SunTrust even though the Company has been seeing some “signs of slowing credit deterioration.” Mr. Wells said charge-offs, which were in line with expectations in the third quarter, are likely to remain at elevated levels into 2009.

“We are managing our credit risk profile very carefully to minimize the impact of further deterioration in the economy,” said Mr. Wells. “However, we have all seen how quickly things can change in this environment. As a result, we do not believe it prudent or responsible to try to predict the ultimate path of the economy and the resulting impact on asset quality and earnings.” Mr. Wells noted that the Company’s Board of Directors has authorized an application for the sale of preferred stock to the U.S. Treasury under the TARP program, and also that the Company continues to evaluate its capital structure and dividend policy. Mr. Wells said he expects the evaluation to be completed “in short order” with any decisions communicated promptly.

Mr. Wells pointed out that despite the current industry turmoil, SunTrust’s 30,000 employees remain “steadily focused every day on building our business, serving our current customers, and attracting new ones who find SunTrust’s relative strength and stability a distinct competitive advantage in these uncertain times.”

SunTrust’s previously announced capital enhancing transactions were completed during the quarter and the results are reflected in the Company’s capital ratios. Estimated Tier 1 capital at September 30, 2008 is a healthy 8.15%, up 68 basis points from 7.47% at June 30, 2008. The total capital ratio also increased and now exceeds 11%. In addition, the Company reported total average equity to total average assets of 10.34%, and a tangible equity to tangible asset ratio of 6.40% which is one of the highest ratios among large banks.

Third Quarter 2008 Consolidated Highlights


	3rd Quarter			3rd Quarter			%
	2008			2007			Change
Income Statement
(Dollars in millions, except per share data)
Net income available to common shareholders	$	307.3		$	412.6		(25.5	)%
Net income per average common diluted share		0.88			1.18		(25.4	)%
Revenue – fully taxable-equivalent		2,460.9			2,038.4		20.7	%
Net interest income – fully taxable-equivalent		1,175.7			1,219.2		(3.6	)%
Provision for loan losses		503.7			147.0		242.6	%
Noninterest income		1,285.2			819.1		56.9	%
Noninterest expense		1,668.1			1,291.2		29.2	%
Net interest margin		3.07	%		3.18	%
Efficiency ratio		67.78	%		63.35	%

Balance Sheet
(Dollars in billions)
Average loans	$	125.6		$	119.6		5.1	%
Average consumer and commercial deposits		100.2			96.7		3.6	%

Capital
Tier 1 capital ratio ⁽¹⁾		8.15	%		7.44	%
Total average shareholders’ equity to total average assets		10.34	%		10.05	%
Tangible equity to tangible assets		6.40	%		6.36	%

Asset Quality
Net charge-offs to average loans (annualized)		1.24	%		0.34	%
Nonperforming loans to total loans		2.60	%		0.81	%

⁽¹⁾Current period Tier 1 capital ratio is estimated as of the earnings release date.

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Net income per average common diluted share decreased 25.4% from the third quarter of 2007 primarily due to higher provision for loan losses, higher credit-related expenses, the recognition of losses related to an agreement in principle to purchase certain auction rate securities (“ARS”), and valuation losses on trading assets. These impacts were partially offset by net valuation gains on the Company’s publicly traded debt and related hedges carried at fair value and the gain on the sale of a non-strategic subsidiary.

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The third quarter of 2008 results included a number of gains and losses that were a function of the current environment. Items that positively impacted the reported results included mark-to-market gains on the Company’s public debt and related hedges of $0.60 per share, a gain on the sale of TransPlatinum, the Company’s fuel card and fleet management subsidiary, of $0.14 per share, and the tax benefit from the contribution of 3.6 million shares of The Coca-Cola Company (“Coke”) to the Company’s charitable foundation of $0.20 per share. Items that negatively impacted reported results included an expected market valuation write-down of ARS of $0.31 per share and net mark-to-market losses on trading assets and loan warehouses of $0.24 per share.

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Fully taxable-equivalent revenue increased 20.7% compared to the third quarter of 2007, as the gain recognized on the charitable contribution of Coke shares, positive net market valuation impacts, the gain on the sale of TransPlatinum, and core fee income growth more than offset a decline in net interest income.

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Fully taxable-equivalent net interest income declined 3.6% from the third quarter of 2007 and was essentially flat compared to the prior quarter. Net interest margin declined 6 basis points during the quarter and 11 basis points compared to the third quarter of 2007 due to the detrimental impact of higher nonperforming loans, declining interest rates, and a shift in loan and deposit mix.

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Noninterest income increased 56.9% from the third quarter of 2007, driven by securities gains related to the contribution of Coke stock to the Company’s charitable foundation, mark-to-market valuation gains on the Company’s public debt and related hedges, the gain from the sale of a non-strategic business, and double digit growth in service charges, card fees, mortgage-related income, and investment banking fees. Partially offsetting these increases were the reduction in trust and investment management income, the expected market valuation write-down of ARS, and mark-to-market losses on trading assets and loan warehouses.

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Noninterest expense increased 29.2% from the third quarter of 2007, driven by increased credit-related expenses, the expense related to the tax-free contribution of the Coke stock to the Company’s charitable foundation, and an increase in estimated VISA-related litigation liability. Core operating expenses, excluding credit-related expenses, remained well controlled as a result of the Company’s efficiency and productivity efforts.

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Provision for income taxes for the quarter was a net benefit of $52.8 million primarily related to the tax-free contribution of the Coke stock, as well as lower taxable income.

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Total average loans increased 5.1% from the third quarter of 2007 principally due to growth in the commercial loan portfolio. Average loans held for sale declined 54.3%, as mortgage loan originations declined 35.5% and efficiency in loan delivery improved. Average consumer and commercial deposits increased 3.6% over the third quarter of 2007. The increase was driven mainly by growth in NOW and money market account balances.

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The estimated Tier 1 capital, total average shareholders’ equity to total average assets, and tangible equity to tangible asset ratios were 8.15%, 10.34%, and 6.40%, respectively.

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Annualized quarterly net charge-offs were 1.24% of average loans for the third quarter of 2008, up from 0.34% in the third quarter of 2007 and 1.04% in the second quarter of 2008. The increase reflects deterioration in consumer residential real estate and residential construction loans.

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Nonperforming loans to total loans increased to 2.60% as of September 30, 2008, from 2.09% as of June 30, 2008, and 0.81% as of September 30, 2007, due mainly to increased levels of nonperforming residential real estate and construction loans.

CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE

Revenue

Fully taxable-equivalent revenue was $2,460.9 million for the third quarter of 2008, an increase of 20.7% compared to the third quarter of 2007, driven by the securities gains from the contribution of the Coke stock, mark to market valuation gains on the Company’s public debt and related hedges carried at fair value, and increased fee income. These items were partially offset by a 3.6% decline in net interest income, a decline in trust and investment management income, and the expected market valuation write-down of ARS.

For the nine months, fully taxable-equivalent revenue was $7,284.2 million, up 12.4% over prior year. The increase was driven by incremental net securities gains of $424.8 million, gains from the sale of non-strategic businesses and the sale/leaseback of certain corporate real estate properties, the Visa IPO gain, net positive mark-to-market valuations, and increased fee income from the Company’s core businesses. These contributions to growth were partially offset by lower net interest income, trust and investment management income, and the write-down related to ARS.

Net Interest Income

Fully taxable-equivalent net interest income was $1,175.7 million in the third quarter of 2008, a decrease of 3.6% from the third quarter of 2007. Net interest margin declined 11 basis points compared to the third quarter of 2007. On a sequential quarter basis, net interest margin declined 6 basis points. The decline in net interest income was primarily due to the increase in nonaccrual loans, a reduction in Coke and Federal Home Loan Bank (“FHLB”) dividend income, LIBOR rate volatility during September in particular, and lower interest income associated with a small increase in the Company’s leverage lease (“LILO”) reserves. While earning assets remained essentially flat over the past twelve months, higher yielding assets, such as loans held for sale, have declined and lower yielding assets, such as commercial loans, have increased. Lower rates on customer and wholesale deposits, as well as growth in customer deposits, helped offset the decline in interest income.

For the nine months, fully taxable-equivalent net interest income was $3,528.5 million, a decline of 2.7% from 2007 while net interest margin was relatively flat. Balance sheet management strategies initiated in 2007 led to a $3.8 billion, or 2.5%, decline in average earning assets, namely loans held for sale, real estate construction loans, and interest-earning trading assets, which was partially offset by growth in commercial loans.

Noninterest Income

Total noninterest income was $1,285.2 million for the third quarter of 2008, up 56.9% from the third quarter of 2007. The third quarter of 2008 included the gain from the contribution of Coke stock of $183.4 million to a charitable foundation and a $81.8 million gain on the sale of TransPlatinum, a fuel card and fleet management subsidiary, as well as mark-to-market valuation gains on the Company’s public debt and related hedges of $341.0 million versus a mark-to-market valuation gain of $63.0 million in the third quarter of 2007. The gains on the Company’s public debt related to the widening in credit spreads across the entire financial institutions sector as a result of the global credit crisis. When stability in debt markets returns, spreads are expected to tighten, and, if this occurs, then these valuation gains will reverse. The third quarter of 2008 also included $172.8 million of expected losses related to ARS and $136.9 million in mark-to-market losses on illiquid trading securities and loan warehouses compared to $220.5 million in

mark-to-market losses in the third quarter of 2007. The fair value of the illiquid securities acquired in the fourth quarter of 2007 declined to approximately $350 million, from approximately $770 million as of June 30, 2008, primarily due to sales during the third quarter. This reduction was partially offset by the purchase in the third quarter of 2008 of a $70 million par value bond from an affiliated money market mutual fund. As of September 30, 2008, the fair value of this bond was $6.5 million.

The expected loss related to auction rate securities was recognized in trading account profits and commissions as a result of the Company’s decision to offer to purchase ARS from certain clients and includes approximately $5 million in regulatory fines. The par value of the securities the Company will offer to purchase is approximately $725 million. Approximately $625 million of these securities are government sponsored securities or securities where the issuer has indicated support of the underlying assets. The remaining $100 million of securities pertains to a senior tranche within a securitization of trust preferred securities. We believe that the bulk of this write-down relates to liquidity and duration risks not the ultimate collectability of estimated cash flows. The majority of these securities are expected to be purchased in the fourth quarter.

Mortgage production income was $50.0 million in the third quarter of 2008 compared to $13.0 million in the third quarter of 2007. Lower loan production and related fees in 2008 were offset by a significant reduction in valuation losses recorded in the third quarter of 2007 on the Alt-A loans held in the warehouse. Mortgage servicing related income in the third quarter of 2008 increased primarily due to higher servicing fee income driven by growth in the servicing portfolio from $149.9 billion as of September 30, 2007 to $159.3 billion as of September 30, 2008. On a sequential quarter basis, servicing income increased primarily due to a $19.0 million gain on sale of excess servicing rights.

In the third quarter of 2008, the Company experienced strong growth in service charges on deposit accounts and card fees, which increased 12.3% and 10.9%, respectively, over the same period of 2007. Investment banking income grew 30.4%, related to increased loan syndication and capital markets activity; however, trust and investment income declined 15.8%, reflecting the sale of certain trust related businesses earlier in 2008 and lower fee income attributable to the decline in the equity markets. Trading account profits and commissions includes the mark-to-market valuation adjustments on financial instruments carried at fair value including the Company’s publicly-traded debt and related hedges carried at fair value and the ARS expected loss. Securities gains included the $183.4 million gain from the contribution of Coke shares, partially offset by a $10.3 million charge for other-than-temporary impairment of certain securities available for sale.

For the nine months, total noninterest income was $3,755.7 million, which was 31.7% over the same period of 2007. The increase was largely due to the following transaction-related gains:

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$497.4 million incremental gain on the sale and contribution of Coke stock

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$57.1 million incremental gain on sale of Lighthouse interests

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$37.0 million gain on the sale/leaseback of corporate real estate

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$81.8 million gain on the sale of TransPlatinum

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$29.6 million gain on sale of First Mercantile Trust

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$86.3 million gain recorded on the Visa IPO

Partially offsetting these gains was the expected market valuation write-down of $172.8 million related to ARS and securities losses recorded primarily in the first and third quarters of 2008 totaling $75.1 million in conjunction with available-for-sale securities that were determined to be other-than-temporarily impaired.

For the first nine months of 2008, SunTrust experienced solid growth in most noninterest income categories, including service charges on deposits accounts, up $82.6 million, other fees up, $28.4 million, card fees up, $27.2 million, investment banking income up, $18.7 million, and retail investment income up, $12.5 million. Trading account profits and commissions increased $24.6 million over the first nine months of 2007 as positive mark-to-market gains on the Company’s public debt net of related hedges exceeded mark-to-market losses on illiquid securities during 2008, as compared to net mark-to-market losses during 2007.

Mortgage production income increased 190.1% over the first nine months of 2007 due to the recognition of servicing value at the time of the interest rate lock commitment in accordance with recently adopted accounting standards, partially offset by a decline in loan production. The prior period also included the impact of mortgage spread widening related to Alt-A loans held in the mortgage loan warehouse, which have been substantially eliminated, and $42.2 million of income reductions recorded in conjunction with our adoption of specific fair value accounting standards. Drivers behind changes in other components of noninterest income categories were consistent with those impacting the third quarter.

Noninterest Expense

Total noninterest expense in the third quarter of 2008 was $1,668.1 million, up 29.2% from the third quarter of 2007. Almost half of the increase was related to the $183.4 million contribution of Coke stock to our charitable foundation recognized in marketing and customer development. The majority of the remaining increase was due to credit-related expenses, which increased $178.2 million over the third quarter of 2007. Credit-related expenses include fraud losses primarily related to borrower misrepresentations on mortgage loan documentation, other real estate losses, credit and collection costs, and additions to mortgage insurance reserves. Additionally, SunTrust increased its estimate of future liability related to VISA litigation by $20 million as a result of a tentative settlement. Excluding the charitable contribution, VISA litigation, and credit-related items, expenses were well controlled as a result of the Company’s E² Efficiency and Productivity Program, which through the third quarter 2008 has generated gross savings of approximately $397 million. Personnel expenses in the third quarter of 2008 increased 2.7% from the same period in 2007. Salaries declined $8.6 million from the third quarter of 2007, reflecting a reduction of approximately 3,500 full time equivalent employees since September 30, 2007 to 29,447 as of quarter end 2008. The increase in personnel expense is due primarily to the annual issuance of restricted stock, and in the third quarter of 2007, a year-to-date downward adjustment to incentive accruals. Other expenses in the third quarter of 2007 included a $45.0 million accrual for severance costs related to the E² program and a $9.8 million debt extinguishment charge, partially offset by a $33.6 million reduction of the accrued liability related to a capital instrument. On a sequential quarter basis, the increase in outside processing was substantially offset by the decrease in employee compensation and benefits due to the outsourcing of certain back-office operations in the third quarter of 2008.

For the nine months, total noninterest expense was $4,301.8 million, an increase of 13.9% over the same period in 2007. The increase was primarily due to increased credit-related costs of $290.7 million, the contribution of Coke stock of $183.4 million, and the mortgage origination costs that were previously deferred prior to the Company’s election during the second quarter of 2007 to record at fair value certain newly originated mortgage loans held-for-sale.

Income Taxes

The Company recognized a benefit for income taxes of $52.8 million in the third quarter of 2008 compared to a provision for income taxes of $152.9 million in the third quarter of 2007. The decrease in income taxes was due to lower taxable income and the recognition of a $68.5 million tax benefit from the charitable contribution of 3.6 million Coke shares.

Balance Sheet

As of September 30, 2008, SunTrust had total assets of $174.8 billion. Shareholders’ equity of $18.0 billion as of September 30, 2008 represented 10.27% of total assets. Book value and tangible book value per common share were $49.32 and $30.27 as of September 30, 2008, respectively.

Loans

Average loans for the third quarter of 2008 were $125.6 billion, up $6.1 billion, or 5.1%, from the third quarter of 2007. The increase was primarily in commercial-related categories. Average construction loans declined $3.2 billion, or 23.3%, due to the Company’s efforts to reduce its exposure to construction loans and the transfer to nonaccrual loans. Indirect auto loans declined $0.8 billion, or 10.2%, driven by SunTrust’s de-emphasis of this business. Average loans held-for-sale also declined $5.3 billion, or 54.3%, as loan originations declined 35.5%, production shifted to predominantly agency products, and efficiency improved in loan delivery. On a sequential quarter basis, total average loans increased slightly with the product trends remaining consistent.

Deposits

Average consumer and commercial deposits for the third quarter of 2008 were $100.2 billion, up $3.5 billion, or 3.6%, from the third quarter of 2007, as increases in NOW and money market deposits were partially offset by declines in demand deposit and savings account balances. Average brokered deposits declined $5.1 billion, or 32.3%, from the third quarter of 2007 as consumer and commercial interest bearing deposits increased $4.1 billion. On a sequential quarter basis, total average deposits decreased $0.8 billion, or 0.7%, driven by reductions in most deposit categories. The decline in average balances was driven largely by decreases experienced in July and August, as September reversed this trend with growing balances, particularly in the later part of the month.

Capital

The estimated Tier 1 capital, total average shareholders’ equity to total average assets, and tangible equity to tangible assets ratios at September 30, 2008 were 8.15%, 10.34%, and 6.40%, respectively. This compares to 7.44%, 10.05%, and 6.36% at September 30, 2007 and 7.47%, 10.31%, and 6.27% at June 30, 2008. The increases are primarily attributable to completion of the Coke transactions. The Company’s regulatory capital ratios are significantly in excess of the regulatory requirements for well capitalized status.

Asset Quality

Nonaccrual loans were $3,289.5 million, or 2.60%, of total loans as of September 30, 2008, compared to $2,625.3 million, or 2.09%, of total loans as of June 30, 2008 and $974.8 million, or 0.81%, of total loans as of September 30, 2007. The increase in nonaccrual loans was mainly due to an increase in real estate construction loans and residential mortgages, as the overall weakening of the housing markets and economy continued to increase delinquencies. Other real estate owned also increased $52.5 million, or 15.7%, to $387.0 million, as the Company foreclosed on the collateral securing specific nonperforming loans. Restructured loans still accruing interest increased $217.7 million to $381.0 million as a result of actions the Company is proactively taking to mitigate further losses and enable borrowers to repay their loans under revised terms that in the long run preserve the value of the Company’s interests.

Annualized quarterly net charge-offs in the third quarter of 2008 were 1.24% of average loans, up from 0.34% in the third quarter of 2007 and 1.04% in the second quarter of 2008. Net charge-offs were $392.1 million in the third quarter of 2008 compared to $322.7 million in the second quarter of 2008 and $103.7 million in the third quarter of 2007. The increase in net charge-offs over the third quarter of 2007 reflects the deterioration in consumer credit and home values, particularly in residential real estate secured loans. The increase in net charge-offs in 2008 has been most pronounced in home equity lines, residential mortgages, and construction loans as home values continued to fall. The provision for loan losses increased to $503.7 million compared to $448.0 million in the second quarter of 2008 and $147.0 million in the third quarter of 2007.

The allowance for loan and lease losses was $1,941.0 million as of September 30, 2008 and represented 1.54% of period-end loans. Since year-end 2007, the allowance to loans outstanding has increased 49 basis points, as the deterioration in certain segments of the consumer and residential real estate market continued. The allowance for loan and lease losses as of September 30, 2008 represented 1.24 times annualized net charge-offs in the quarter and 62.1% of period-end nonperforming loans.

LINE OF BUSINESS FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE

The following discussion details results for SunTrust’s four business lines: Retail and Commercial Banking, Wholesale Banking, Mortgage, and Wealth and Investment Management. In 2007, the Company reported five business segments.

All revenue is reported on a fully taxable-equivalent basis. For the lines of business, results include net interest income, which is computed using matched-maturity funds transfer pricing. Further, provision for loan losses is represented by net charge-offs.

SunTrust also reports results for Corporate Other and Treasury, which includes the Treasury department, as well as the residual expense associated with operational and support expense allocations. This segment also includes differences created between internal management accounting practices and Generally Accepted Accounting Principles, certain matched-maturity funds transfer pricing credits and charges, differences in loan loss provision compared to net charge-offs, as well as equity and its related impact.

Retail and Commercial Banking

Three Months Ended September 30, 2008 vs. 2007

Retail and Commercial Banking net income for the third quarter of 2008 was $64.7 million, a decrease of $138.1 million, or 68.1%, compared to the third quarter of 2007. This decrease was primarily the result of higher provision expense due to home equity line and commercial net charge-offs, lower deposit related net interest income and higher credit and fraud related noninterest expense, partially offset by strong growth in service charges on deposits.

Net interest income decreased $51.6 million, or 7.3%, driven by a shift in deposit mix and compressed spreads due to increased competition for deposits. Average deposits increased $0.9 billion, or 1.1%, while deposit spreads decreased 18 basis points resulting in a $32.8 million decrease in net interest income. Low cost demand deposit and savings accounts decreased a combined $1.3 billion, or 6.7%, primarily in commercial demand deposits while higher cost NOW and money market accounts increased a combined $2.6 billion, or 7.4%. Certificates of deposit and IRA accounts dropped $0.4 billion, or 1.7%, although spreads increased slightly. Net interest

income from loans decreased $11.8 million as average loan balances declined $0.5 billion, or 1.0%. Average loan balances declined approximately $2.2 billion related to the migration of middle market clients from the Retail and Commercial line of business to Wholesale Banking. This decline was substantially offset by loan growth from the GB&T acquisition, commercial loans, equity lines, and student loans.

Provision for loan losses increased $151.1 million over the same period in 2007. The provision increase was most pronounced in home equity lines, reflecting deterioration in the residential real estate market, and commercial loans, primarily to clients with annual revenue of less then $5 million.

Total noninterest income increased $30.2 million, or 9.4%, from the third quarter of 2007. This increase was driven primarily by a $22.1 million, or 11.6%, increase in service charges on deposit accounts from both consumer and business accounts primarily due to growth in the number of accounts, higher NSF rates and an increase in occurrences of NSF fees. Interchange fees increased $7.4 million, or 14.6%, and ATM revenue increased $3.0 million, or 10.1%.

Total noninterest expense increased $47.1 million, or 7.4%, from the third quarter of 2007. This increase was driven primarily by higher credit related expenses including operating losses due to fraud, shared corporate overhead expense, and continued investment in the branch distribution network.

Nine Months Ended September 30, 2008 vs. 2007

Retail and Commercial Banking net income for the nine months ended September 30, 2008 was $283.0 million, a decrease of $329.5 million, or 53.8%, compared to the same period in 2007. This decrease was primarily the result of higher provision expense due to home equity line net charge-offs, lower net interest income related to deposit spreads and higher credit-related noninterest expense, partially offset by strong growth in service charges on deposits.

Net interest income decreased $201.4 million, or 9.4%, driven by a continued shift in deposit mix and decreased spreads as deposit competition and the interest rate environment encouraged customers to migrate into higher yielding interest-bearing deposits. Average deposit balances increased $0.4 billion, or 0.5%, while deposit spreads decreased 30 basis points resulting in a $172.7 million decrease in net interest income. Low cost demand deposit and savings accounts decreased a combined $1.9 billion, or 9.4%, driven by a decrease in commercial demand, while higher cost NOW and money market accounts increased a combined $2.4 billion, or 7.0%. Net interest income from loans decreased $21.8 million, or 2.8%, as average loan balances declined $0.4 billion, or 0.8%. The transfer of middle market clients to the Wholesale Banking line of business decreased loans by approximately $2.1 billion and was partially offset by loans acquired in the GB&T acquisition and growth in commercial loans, equity lines and student loans.

Provision for loan losses increased $409.0 million over the same period in 2007. The provision increase was most pronounced in home equity lines, indirect auto, as well as in commercial loans primarily to clients with annual revenue of less then $5 million.

Total noninterest income increased $101.6 million, or 11.0%, over the same period in 2007. This increase was driven primarily by a $69.2 million, or 13.0%, increase in service charges on both consumer and business deposit accounts, primarily due to growth in the number of accounts,

higher NSF rates and an increase in occurrences of NSF fees. Interchange fees increased $22.3 million, or 15.0%, while ATM revenue also increased $7.1 million, or 8.0%.

Total noninterest expense increased $15.9 million, or 0.8%, from the same period in 2007. The continuing positive impact of expense savings initiatives was offset by higher credit-related expenses, including operating losses due to fraud, and continued investments in the branch distribution network.

Wholesale Banking

Three Months Ended September 30, 2008 vs. 2007

Wholesale Banking net income for the third quarter of 2008 was $42.1 million, an increase of $9.7 million, or 30.2%, compared to the third quarter of 2007. Lower mark-to-market trading losses and higher investment banking income was partially offset by higher incentive based compensation as well as decreased net interest income and increased provision expense.

Net interest income decreased $10.8 million, or 7.6%. While average loan balances increased $5.2 billion, or 17.7%, the corresponding net interest income declined $13.1 million, or 11.4%. Approximately $2.2 billion of the increase is related to the migration of middle market clients from the Retail and Commercial line of business to the Wholesale Banking line of business. Average loans in the legacy Wholesale Banking line of business increased approximately $3.1 billion, or 10.5%, driven by growth from large corporate clients partially offset by reductions in the residential builder portfolio. The decline in loan related net interest income is due to a shift in mix away from higher spread residential construction loans to lower spread commercial loans, as well as increased residential construction nonaccrual loans. Total average deposits were up $4.0 billion, or 75.8%, primarily in higher cost corporate money market and Eurodollar accounts. The net interest income associated with the higher-cost deposit categories was relatively flat as the additional volume was offset by lower deposit spreads.

Provision for loan losses was $32.3 million, an increase of $16.8 million, or 108.9%, from the same period in 2007. The increase resulted from higher residential builder-related charge-offs partially offset by lower charge-offs from large corporate clients.

Total noninterest income increased $85.8 million, or 118.4%. Solid performance in loan syndications, fixed income sales, direct finance, equity offerings and leasing, as well as lower mark-to-market trading losses primarily related to structured products, were in part offset by lower revenues in bond origination and structured leasing.

Total noninterest expense increased $24.2 million, or 13.5%. The migration of middle market clients accounted for approximately $6.7 million of the increase. The remainder of Wholesale Banking expenses increased $17.5 million, or 9.8%, driven primarily by higher incentive-based compensation primarily related to an increase in noninterest income, partially offset by lower Affordable Housing related and discretionary expenses.

Nine Months Ended September 30, 2008 vs. 2007

Wholesale Banking net income for the nine months ended September 30, 2008 was $206.5 million, a decrease of $37.3 million, or 15.3%, compared to the same period in 2007. Lower

mark-to-market trading losses were offset by reductions in private equity gains, higher incentive based compensation, as well as decreased net interest income and increased provision expense.

Net interest income decreased $26.3 million, or 6.1%. Average loan balances increased $4.4 billion, or 15.1%, while the corresponding net interest income declined $23.2 million, or 6.7%. Approximately $2.1 billion of the loan increase is related to the migration of middle market clients from the Retail and Commercial line of business to the Wholesale Banking line of business. Average loans in the legacy Wholesale line of business increased $2.3 billion, or 8.0%, driven by increased corporate banking loans which were partially offset by reductions in the residential builder portfolio. The decline in net interest income is due to a shift in mix away from higher spread residential construction loans to lower spread commercial loans and increased residential construction nonaccrual loans. Total average deposits were up $4.1 billion, or 82.4%, primarily in higher cost corporate money market and Eurodollar accounts. The associated net interest income decreased $5.5 million driven by the lower credit for funds on demand deposits. The net interest income associated with the higher-cost deposit categories was relatively flat as the additional volume was offset by the lower deposit spreads.

Provision for loan losses was $55.6 million, an increase of $21.7 million, or 64.1%, from the same period in 2007, resulting from higher residential builder related charge-offs partially offset by lower charge-offs in corporate banking.

Total noninterest income increased $49.8 million, or 10.7%. Lower mark-to-market trading losses mainly affecting structured products was the main driver of the increase. Solid performance in loan syndications, fixed income and equity sales and trading, equity offerings and leasing were, in part, offset by a reduction in private equity gains and lower revenues in structured leasing, derivatives and M&A advisory.

Total noninterest expense increased $38.6 million, or 6.8%. The transfer of middle market clients accounted for approximately $19.7 million of the increase. The remainder of Wholesale Banking’s expense increased $18.9 million, or 3.4%, driven primarily by higher incentive-based compensation primarily related to a 45% increase in Capital Markets noninterest income. In addition, higher outside processing and credit services expenses were partially offset by lower Affordable Housing, personnel, and discretionary expenses.

Mortgage

Three Months Ended September 30, 2008 vs. 2007

Mortgage reported a net loss of $156.1 million for the third quarter of 2008, a $143.6 million higher loss compared with the third quarter of 2007. The larger net loss was principally due to higher credit-related costs.

Net interest income declined $23.5 million, or 18.0%. Average loans increased $1.0 billion, or 3.4%, while net interest income on loans declined $19.9 million, or 22.8%. This decline was principally due to a $1.2 billion increase in average nonaccrual loans which resulted in $12.1 million of the net interest income decline. Additionally, average consumer mortgage and residential construction loans declined $0.3 billion resulting in a net interest income decline of $7.4 million. Also contributing to the decrease was a $4.0 million decline in net interest income on deposits primarily related to a lower credit for funds on demand deposits.

Provision for loan losses increased $113.1 million over the $11.7 million recorded in the third quarter of 2007 due to higher residential mortgage and residential construction net charge-offs.

Total noninterest income increased $38.5 million, or 42.8%. Mortgage production income increased $29.6 million, or 148.4%. Total loan production of $8.1 billion was down $4.5 billion, or 35.5%; however, valuation losses due to spread widening in the mortgage market were lower in 2008 and offset the negative effect of lower loan production. Servicing income increased $5.8 million, or 10.2%. Higher service fees due to a larger servicing portfolio were only partially offset by higher Mortgage Servicing Rights (“MSR”) amortization. Total loans serviced at September 30, 2008 were $159.3 billion compared with $149.9 billion at September 30, 2007.

Total noninterest expense increased $129.7 million, or 55.0%. Operating losses increased $71.6 million principally driven by fraud related to borrower misrepresentation, while reserves for mortgage reinsurance losses increased $47.9 million. Other real estate and collection services expenses increased $38.1 million. Commission expense was down $19.5 million due to lower loan production as were other origination-related expenses.

Nine Months Ended September 30, 2008 vs. 2007

Mortgage reported a net loss of $276.8 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2008, a decrease of $312.7 million compared to net income of $35.9 million reported in the same period in 2007 principally due to credit-related costs and lower servicing income.

Net interest income declined $33.2 million, or 8.4%. Average loans increased $1.0 billion, or 3.2%, while the resulting net interest income declined $48.2 million. This decline was principally due to a $1.1 billion increase in average nonaccrual loans which contributed $32.6 million to the decline in net interest income. Additionally, the changing mix in portfolio assets drove an income decline of $15.5 million, as declining construction perm and Alt A balances were replaced with lower yielding prime first lien mortgages. Average deposits increased $0.1 billion, or 5.1%, while the resulting net interest income decreased $6.4 million due primarily to lower funds credit for demand deposits. Partially offsetting the decline was higher income from loans held for sale of $26.7 million due to wider spreads and higher income from mortgage-backed securities of $19.4 million.

Provision for loan losses increased $316.1 million, to $351.1 million from $35.0 million, due to higher residential mortgage and residential construction net charge-offs.

Total noninterest income increased $103.9 million, or 39.1%. Total loan production of $29.2 billion was down $16.2 billion, or 35.7%, from the prior year. While production income was negatively affected by lower loan production, total production income increased $138.9 million, or 200.9%, due to lower valuation losses resulting from spread widening in the mortgage market in 2008 and recognition of loan origination fees resulting from the Company’s election to record certain mortgage loans at fair value beginning in May 2007. Servicing income was down principally due to higher MSR amortization and hedge costs and lower gains on sale of mortgage servicing assets. These declines were partially offset by higher service fees due to a larger servicing portfolio. Total loans serviced at September 30, 2008 were $159.3 billion compared with $149.9 billion at September 30, 2007.

Total noninterest expense increased $254.5 million, or 43.5%. Operating losses increased $101.8 million principally driven by fraud related to borrower misrepresentation. Reserves for

mortgage reinsurance losses increased $79.8 million while other real estate expense and collection services expense increased $70.8 million. Additionally, the recognition of loan origination costs resulting from the Company’s election to record certain mortgage loans at fair value beginning in May 2007 increased noninterest expense compared with the prior year. These increases were partially offset by lower commission expense which was down $58.7 million due to lower loan production.

Wealth and Investment Management

Three Months Ended September 30, 2008 vs. 2007

Wealth and Investment Management’s net income for the third quarter of 2008 was $4.4 million, a decrease of $56.8 million, or 92.8%. The decline in net income was primarily the result of a mark-to-market loss on a single security. In September 2008, the Company purchased $70 million of Lehman Brothers Holdings Inc. (“Lehman”) bonds, at par, from the RidgeWorth Prime Quality Money Market Fund in order to protect SunTrust clients from possible losses associated with Lehman’s default. Subsequent to purchase, a $63.5 million pre-tax mark-to-market loss was recorded reflecting the fair value as of September 30, 2008.

Net interest income decreased $3.1 million, or 3.6%, primarily due to compressed spreads on loans and deposits. Average deposits were down 0.3% and net interest income declined $1.6 million, or 2.9%, primarily related to a lower credit for funds on demand deposits. Average loans increased $0.4 billion, or 4.7%, driven by a $240.7 million increase in commercial loans. However, the increase in balances was offset by decreased spreads in both the consumer and commercial portfolios resulting in a $2.3 million decrease in net interest income.

Provision for loan losses increased $7.2 million primarily due to higher home equity, consumer direct, and consumer mortgage net charge-offs.

Total noninterest income decreased $96.7 million, or 37.4%, driven by the $63.5 million mark-to-market loss on the Lehman bonds and the sale of Lighthouse Partners and First Mercantile Trust. Retail investment income increased $0.9 million, or 1.3%, due to higher annuity sales and recurring managed account fees. Trust income decreased $27.5 million, or 15.7%, primarily due to lower revenue streams stemming from the sale of Lighthouse Partners and First Mercantile Trust and lower market valuations on managed equity assets. As of September 30, 2008, assets under management were approximately $129.5 billion compared to $142.9 billion as of September 30, 2007. Assets under management include individually managed assets, the RidgeWorth Funds, institutional assets managed by RidgeWorth Capital Management, and participant-directed retirement accounts. SunTrust’s total assets under advisement were approximately $218.3 billion, which includes $129.5 billion in assets under management, $51.4 billion in non-managed trust assets, $35.9 billion in retail brokerage assets, and $1.7 billion in non-managed corporate trust assets.

Total noninterest expense decreased $17.5 million, or 7.1%, driven by lower staff and discretionary expenses, as well as lower structural expense resulting from the sale of Lighthouse Partners and First Mercantile Trust.

Nine Months Ended September 30, 2008 vs. 2007

Wealth and Investment Management’s net income for the nine months ended September 30, 2008 was $153.3 million, a decrease of $30.5 million, or 16.6%, from the prior year. The following transactions represented $13.6 million of the year-over-year decline:

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$39.4 million decrease due to the after-tax impact of the mark-to-market loss on Lehman bonds.

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$55.4 million increase due to the after-tax gain on sale of a minority interest in Lighthouse Investment Partners in the first quarter of 2008.

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$18.4 million increase due to the after-tax gain on the sale of First Mercantile Trust in the second quarter of 2008.

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$27.9 million decrease due to the after-tax impairment charge on a client-based intangible asset incurred in the second quarter of 2008.

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$20.1 million decrease due to the after-tax gain resulting from the sale upon merger of Lighthouse Partners into Lighthouse Investment Partners in the first quarter of 2007.

Net interest income decreased $17.1 million, or 6.4%, primarily due to a shift in deposit mix to higher cost deposits. Average deposits were practically unchanged as declines in demand deposits and savings accounts were offset by increases in higher-cost NOW and money market accounts. This shift in deposit mix coupled with compressed spreads due to increased competition for deposits resulted in a $13.2 million decrease in net interest income. Average loans increased slightly as growth in commercial loans was partially offset by declines in higher spread consumer loans resulting in a $3.6 million decline in net interest income.

Provision for loan losses increased $10.9 million, or 183.9%, driven by higher home equity, consumer direct, and consumer mortgage net charge-offs.

Total noninterest income decreased $32.1 million, or 4.0%, compared to the nine months ended September 30, 2007 driven by the $63.5 million mark-to-market loss on Lehman bonds. This decline was partially offset by a $29.6 million gain on sale of First Mercantile Trust and $28.7 million of incremental revenue from the sale of our Lighthouse Partners investment. Retail investment income increased $9.6 million, or 4.7%, due to higher annuity sales and higher recurring managed account fees. Trust income decreased $48.0 million, or 9.4%, primarily due to the aforementioned sales of Lighthouse Partners and First Mercantile Trust which resulted in a $37.4 million decline in trust income.

Total noninterest expense decreased $9.6 million, or 1.3%. This decline includes a $45.0 million impairment charge on a client based intangible incurred in the second quarter of 2008. Noninterest expense before intangible amortization declined $50.9 million, or 6.8%, driven by lower staff, discretionary, and indirect expenses, as well as lower structural expense resulting from the sales of Lighthouse Partners and First Mercantile Trust.

Corporate Other and Treasury

Three Months Ended September 30, 2008 vs. 2007

Corporate Other and Treasury’s net income for the third quarter of 2008 was $357.4 million, an increase of $221.0 million, or 162.0%, compared to the third quarter of 2007. The increase was driven by the release of a deferred tax liability related to the charitable contribution of Coke stock, net positive valuations on long-term debt and related hedges carried at fair value, lower mark-to-market losses on trading securities and the gain on sale of the TransPlatinum subsidiary. These increases were partially offset by the expected market valuation write-down of auction rate securities and an increase in provision for loan losses.

Net interest income increased $45.5 million, or 29.5%, over the same period in 2007 mainly due to interest risk management activities. Total average assets decreased $4.0 billion, or 17.6%, mainly due to the reduction in the size of the investment portfolio as part of the Company’s overall balance sheet management strategy. Total average deposits decreased $6.7 billion, or 31.1%, mainly due to a decrease in brokered deposits, as the Company reduced its reliance on wholesale funding sources.

Provision for loan losses, which predominantly represents the difference between consolidated provision for loan losses and net charge-offs for the lines of business, increased $68.4 million, or 157.8%, due to a higher increase in the Company’s allowance for loan losses.

Total noninterest income increased $408.3 million in the third quarter of 2008 compared to the same period in 2007. Of the increase, $278.0 million was driven by net valuation gains on publicly-traded debt. These net valuation gains are primarily due to the significant widening in credit spreads on the Company’s publicly-traded debt and related hedges carried at fair value. There was also an increase of $177.7 million in securities gains primarily from the gain on the contribution of Coke stock and a gain of $81.8 million on sale of the TransPlatinum subsidiary. These increases were partially offset by the expected market valuation write-down of $172.8 million on auction rate securities.

Total noninterest expense increased $193.3 million compared to the third quarter of 2007. The increase in expense was mainly due to a $183.4 million charitable contribution of Coke stock, and increase in the VISA related litigation liability.

Nine Months Ended September 30, 2008 vs. 2007

Corporate Other and Treasury’s net income for the nine months ended September 30, 2008 was $777.3 million, an increase of $230.5 million, or 42.1%, from the same period in 2007. The increase was driven by securities gains primarily related to the incremental gains on the sale and contribution of Coke stock, net valuation gains on the Company’s publicly-traded debt and related hedges carried at fair value, and the gain on sale of the TransPlatinum subsidiary. These increases were partially offset by the expected market valuation write-down of auction rate securities, mark-to-market valuation losses on illiquid trading securities and provision for loan losses.

Net interest income increased $178.9 million, or 45.7%, over the same period in 2007 mainly due to interest rate risk management activities. Total average assets decreased $6.1 billion, or 22.9%, mainly due to the reduction in the size of trading assets. Total average deposits decreased

$9.4 billion, or 38.8%, mainly due to a decrease in brokered and foreign deposits as the Company reduced its reliance on wholesale funding sources.

Provision for loan losses, which predominantly represents the difference between consolidated provision for loan losses and net charge-offs for the lines of business, increased $445.8 million in conjunction with an increase in the allowance for loan losses due primarily to expected deterioration in the residential real estate market and related loan credit quality.

Total noninterest income increased $680.0 million compared to the same period in 2007 mainly due to a $497.4 increase in gains on the sale and contribution of Coke stock. Additionally, there was an $86.3 million gain on holdings of VISA in connection with its initial public offering, an $81.8 million gain on sale of TransPlatinum, and an additional $37.0 million gain from the sale/leaseback of real estate properties. Noninterest income also included an additional increase of $442.9 million of net positive mark-to-market valuations on the Company’s public debt and related hedges carried at fair value. These valuations reflect the widening in the credit spreads on SunTrust’s publicly-traded debt carried at fair value. These gains were partially offset by $176.6 million in net valuation losses on illiquid trading securities, an expected loss of $172.8 million on ARS, an $81.0 million decrease due to gains on trading assets and liabilities recorded in 2007 related to the Company’s adoption of fair value, and a $58.4 million increase in securities losses during this period primarily driven by market value impairment related to certain asset-backed securities that were estimated to be other-than-temporarily impaired.

Total noninterest expense increased $223.9 million from the same period in 2007. The increase in expense was mainly due to the $183.4 million charitable contribution of Coke stock, and an increase in the VISA related litigation liability.

Corresponding Financial Tables and Information

Investors are encouraged to review the foregoing summary and discussion of SunTrust’s earnings and financial condition in conjunction with the detailed financial tables and information which SunTrust has also published today and SunTrust’s forthcoming quarterly report on Form 10-Q. Detailed financial tables and other information are also available on the Company’s Web site at www.suntrust.com in the Investor Relations section located under “About SunTrust.” This information is also included in a current report on Form 8-K furnished with the SEC today.

This news release contains certain non-US GAAP financial measures to describe the Company’s performance. The reconciliation of those measures to the most directly comparable US GAAP financial measures, and the reasons why SunTrust believes such financial measures may be useful to investors, can be found in the financial information contained in the appendices of this news release.

Conference Call

SunTrust management will host a conference call October 23, 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: 3Q08). Individuals calling from outside the United States should dial 1-517-308-9091 (Passcode: 3Q08). A replay of the call will be available one hour after the call ends on October 23, 2008, and will remain available until November 6, 2008, dialing 1-866-435-5412 (domestic) or 1-203-369-1031 (international).

Alternatively, individuals may listen to the live webcast of the presentation by visiting the SunTrust Web site at 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, 3rd Quarter Earnings Release.” Beginning the afternoon of October 23, 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. 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 credit cards, mortgage banking, insurance, brokerage, equipment leasing and capital markets services. SunTrust’s Internet address is www.suntrust.com.

Important Cautionary Statement About Forward-Looking Statements

This news release may contain forward-looking statements. Statements that do not describe historical or current facts, including statements about beliefs and expectations, are forward-looking statements. These statements often include the words “believes,” “expects,” “anticipates,” “estimates,” “intends,” “plans,” “targets,” “initiatives,” “potentially,” “probably,” “projects,” “outlook” or similar expressions or future conditional verbs such as “may,” “will,” “should,” “would,” and “could.” Such statements are based upon the current beliefs and expectations of management and on information currently available to management. The forward-looking statements are intended to be subject to the safe harbor provided by Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. Such statements speak as of the date hereof, and we do not assume any obligation to update the statements made herein or to update the reasons why actual results could differ from those contained in such statements in light of new information or future events.

Forward-looking statements are subject to significant risks and uncertainties. Investors are cautioned against placing undue reliance on such statements. Actual results may differ materially from those set forth in the forward-looking statements. Factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those described in the forward-looking statements can be found in Exhibit 99.3 to our Current Report on Form 8-K filed on October 23, 2008 with the Securities and Exchange Commission and available at the Securities and Exchange Commission’s internet site (http://www.sec.gov). Those factors include: difficult market conditions have adversely affected our industry; current levels of market volatility are unprecedented; the soundness of other financial institutions could adversely affect us; there can be no assurance that recently enacted legislation will stabilize the U.S. financial system; the impact on us of recently enacted legislation, in particular the Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008 and its implementing regulations, and actions by the FDIC, cannot be predicted at this time; credit risk; weakness in the economy and in the real estate market, including specific weakness within our geographic footprint, has adversely affected us and may continue to adversely affect us; weakness in the real estate market, including the secondary residential mortgage loan markets, has adversely affected us and may continue to adversely affect us; as a financial services company, adverse changes in general business or economic conditions could have a material adverse effect on our financial condition and results of operations; changes in market interest rates or capital markets could adversely affect our revenue and expense, the value of assets and obligations, and the availability and cost of capital or liquidity; the fiscal and monetary policies of the federal government and its agencies could have a material adverse effect on our earnings; we may be required to repurchase mortgage loans or indemnify mortgage loan purchasers as a result of breaches of representations and warranties, borrower fraud, or certain borrower defaults, which could harm our liquidity, results of operations and financial condition; clients could pursue alternatives to bank deposits, causing us to lose a relatively inexpensive source of funding; consumers may decide not to use banks to complete their financial

transactions, which could affect net income; we have businesses other than banking which subject us to a variety of risks; hurricanes and other natural disasters may adversely affect loan portfolios and operations and increase the cost of doing business; negative public opinion could damage our reputation and adversely impact our business and revenues; we rely on other companies to provide key components of our business infrastructure; we rely on our systems, employees and certain counterparties, and certain failures could materially adversely affect our operations; we depend on the accuracy and completeness of information about clients and counterparties; regulation by federal and state agencies could adversely affect our business, revenue and profit margins; competition in the financial services industry is intense and could result in losing business or reducing margins; future legislation could harm our competitive position; maintaining or increasing market share depends on market acceptance and regulatory approval of new products and services; we may not pay dividends on our common stock; our ability to receive dividends from our subsidiaries accounts for most of our revenue and could affect our liquidity and ability to pay dividends; significant legal actions could subject us to substantial uninsured liabilities; recently declining values of residential real estate may increase our credit losses, which would negatively affect our financial results; deteriorating credit quality, particularly in real estate loans, has adversely impacted us and may continue to adversely impact us; disruptions in our ability to access global capital markets may negatively affect our capital resources and liquidity; any reduction in our credit rating could increase the cost of our funding from the capital markets; we have in the past and may in the future pursue acquisitions, which could affect costs and from which we may not be able to realize anticipated benefits; we depend on the expertise of key personnel; we may not be able to hire or retain additional qualified personnel and recruiting and compensation costs may increase as a result of turnover, both of which may increase costs and reduce profitability and may adversely impact our ability to implement our business strategy; our accounting policies and methods are key to how we report our financial condition and results of operations, and these require us to make estimates about matters that are uncertain; changes in our accounting policies or in accounting standards could materially affect how we report our financial results and condition; our stock price can be volatile; our disclosure controls and procedures may not prevent or detect all errors or acts of fraud; our financial instruments carried at fair value expose us to certain market risks; our revenues derived from our investment securities may be volatile and subject to a variety of risks; we may enter into transactions with off-balance sheet affiliates or our subsidiaries that could result in current or future gains or losses or the possible consolidation of those entities; and we are subject to market risk associated with our asset management and commercial paper conduit businesses.

SunTrust Banks, Inc. and Subsidiaries

FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

(Dollars in millions, except per share data) (Unaudited)


	Three Months Ended September 30				% Change		Nine Months Ended September 30				% Change
	2008		2007		% Change		2008		2007		% Change
EARNINGS & DIVIDENDS
Net income	$312.4		$420.2		(25.7	) %	$1,143.4		$1,622.9		(29.5	) %
Net income available to common shareholders	307.3		412.6		(25.5	)	1,126.2		1,600.5		(29.6	)
Total revenue - FTE ²	2,460.9		2,038.4		20.7		7,284.2		6,480.1		12.4
Total revenue - FTE excluding securities (gains)/losses, net ¹	2,287.9		2,037.4		12.3		6,622.0		6,242.7		6.1
Net income per average common share
Diluted	0.88		1.18		(25.4	)	3.22		4.52		(28.8	)
Basic	0.88		1.19		(26.1	)	3.23		4.57		(29.3	)
Dividends paid per average common share	0.77		0.73		5.5		2.31		2.19		5.5

CONDENSED BALANCE SHEETS
Selected Average Balances
Total assets	$173,888		$174,653		(0.4	) %	$175,446		$178,694		(1.8	) %
Earning assets	152,320		152,328		-		152,601		156,439		(2.5	)
Loans	125,642		119,559		5.1		124,702		119,739		4.1
Consumer and commercial deposits	100,200		96,708		3.6		101,029		97,471		3.7
Brokered and foreign deposits	15,800		21,140		(25.3	)	15,447		23,925		(35.4	)
Total shareholders’ equity	17,982		17,550		2.5		18,045		17,732		1.8

As of
Total assets	174,777		175,857		(0.6	)
Earning assets	152,904		151,229		1.1
Loans	126,718		120,748		4.9
Allowance for loan and lease losses	1,941		1,094		77.4
Consumer and commercial deposits	101,829		98,834		3.0
Brokered and foreign deposits	14,083		17,026		(17.3	)
Total shareholders’ equity	17,956		17,907		0.3

FINANCIAL RATIOS & OTHER DATA
Return on average total assets	0.71	%	0.95	%	(25.3	) %	0.87	%	1.21	%	(28.1	) %
Return on average assets less net unrealized securities gains ¹	0.45		0.93		(51.6	)	0.53		1.09		(51.4	)
Return on average common shareholders’ equity	6.99		9.60		(27.2	)	8.57		12.42		(31.0	)
Return on average realized common shareholders’ equity ¹	4.55		9.86		(53.9	)	5.56		11.70		(52.5	)
Net interest margin ²	3.07		3.18		(3.5	)	3.09		3.10		(0.3	)
Efficiency ratio ²	67.78		63.35		7.0		59.06		58.31		1.3
Tangible efficiency ratio ¹	67.03		62.13		7.9		57.63		57.18		0.8
Effective tax rate	(20.32	)	26.68		NM		17.45		29.99		(41.8	)
Tier 1 capital ratio	8.15	³	7.44		11.3
Total capital ratio	11.15	³	10.72		5.8
Tier 1 leverage ratio	7.95	³	7.28		9.6
Total average shareholders’ equity to total average assets	10.34		10.05		2.9		10.29		9.92		3.6
Tangible equity to tangible assets ¹	6.40		6.36		0.6
Full-time equivalent employees	29,447		32,903		(10.5	)
Number of ATMs	2,506		2,518		(0.5	)
Full service banking offices	1,692		1,683		0.5
Traditional	1,370		1,339		2.3
In-store	322		344		(6.4	)

Book value per common share	$49.32		$50.01		(1.4	)
Market price:
High	64.00		90.47		(29.3	)	70.00		94.18		(25.7	)
Low	25.60		73.61		(65.2	)	25.60		73.61		(65.2	)
Close	44.99		75.67		(40.5	)	44.99		75.67		(40.5	)
Market capitalization	15,925		26,339		(39.5	)

Average common shares outstanding (000s)
Diluted	350,970		349,592		0.4		349,613		354,244		(1.3	)
Basic	349,916		346,150		1.1		348,409		350,501		(0.6	)

¹	See Appendix A and Appendix B for reconcilements of non-GAAP performance measures.

Total revenue, net interest margin, and efficiency ratios are presented on a fully taxable-equivalent (“FTE”) basis. The FTE basis adjusts for the tax-favored status of net interest income from certain loans and investments. The Company believes this measure to be the preferred industry measurement of net interest income and it enhances comparability of net interest income arising from taxable and tax-exempt sources. Total revenue - FTE equals net interest income on a FTE basis plus noninterest income.

³	Current period tier 1 capital, total capital and tier 1 leverage ratios are estimated as of the earnings release date.

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SunTrust Banks, Inc. and Subsidiaries

FIVE QUARTER FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

(Dollars in millions, except per share data) (Unaudited)


	Three Months Ended
	September 30 2008		June 30 2008		March 31 2008		December 31 2007		September 30 2007
EARNINGS & DIVIDENDS
Net income	$312.4		$540.4		$290.6		$11.1		$420.2
Net income available to common shareholders	307.3		535.3		283.6		3.3		412.6
Total revenue - FTE ²	2,460.9		2,598.0		2,225.3		1,770.8		2,038.4
Total revenue - FTE excluding securities (gains)/losses, net ¹	2,287.9		2,048.2		2,285.9		1,765.1		2,037.4
Net income per average common share
Diluted	0.88		1.53		0.81		0.01		1.18
Basic	0.88		1.53		0.82		0.01		1.19
Dividends paid per average common share	0.77		0.77		0.77		0.73		0.73

CONDENSED BALANCE SHEETS
Selected Average Balances
Total assets	$173,888		$175,549		$176,917		$175,130		$174,653
Earning assets	152,320		152,483		153,004		151,541		152,328
Loans	125,642		125,192		123,263		121,094		119,559
Consumer and commercial deposits	100,200		101,727		101,168		99,649		96,708
Brokered and foreign deposits	15,800		15,068		15,469		15,717		21,140
Total shareholders’ equity	17,982		18,093		18,062		18,033		17,550

As of
Total assets	174,777		177,233		178,987		179,574		175,857
Earning assets	152,904		154,716		152,715		154,397		151,229
Loans	126,718		125,825		123,713		122,319		120,748
Allowance for loan and lease losses	1,941		1,829		1,545		1,283		1,094
Consumer and commercial deposits	101,829		102,434		103,432		101,870		98,834
Brokered and foreign deposits	14,083		17,146		12,747		15,973		17,026
Total shareholders’ equity	17,956		17,907		18,431		18,053		17,907

FINANCIAL RATIOS & OTHER DATA
Return on average total assets	0.71	%	1.24	%	0.66	%	0.03	%	0.95	%
Return on average assets less net unrealized securities gains ¹	0.45		0.42		0.72		(0.01	)	0.93
Return on average common shareholders’ equity	6.99		12.24		6.49		0.07		9.60
Return on average realized common shareholders’ equity ¹	4.55		4.36		7.69		(0.33	)	9.86
Net interest margin ²	3.07		3.13		3.07		3.13		3.18
Efficiency ratio ²	67.78		53.06		56.40		82.19		63.35
Tangible efficiency ratio ¹	67.03		50.57		55.47		80.86		62.13
Effective tax rate	(20.32	)	27.29		23.98		(116.22	)	26.68
Tier 1 capital ratio	8.15	³	7.47		7.23		6.93		7.44
Total capital ratio	11.15	³	10.85		10.97		10.30		10.72
Tier 1 leverage ratio	7.95	³	7.54		7.22		6.90		7.28
Total average shareholders’ equity to total average assets	10.34		10.31		10.21		10.30		10.05
Tangible equity to tangible assets ¹	6.40		6.27		6.56		6.31		6.36

Full-time equivalent employees	29,447		31,602		31,745		32,323		32,903
Number of ATMs	2,506		2,506		2,509		2,507		2,518
Full service banking offices	1,692		1,699		1,678		1,682		1,683
Traditional	1,370		1,374		1,343		1,343		1,339
In-store	322		325		335		339		344

Book value per common share	$49.32		$49.24		$51.26		$50.38		$50.01
Market price:
High	64.00		60.80		70.00		78.76		90.47
Low	25.60		32.34		52.94		60.02		73.61
Close	44.99		36.22		55.14		62.49		75.67
Market capitalization	15,925		12,805		19,290		21,772		26,339

Average common shares outstanding (000s)
Diluted	350,970		349,783		348,072		348,072		349,592
Basic	349,916		348,714		346,581		345,917		346,150

¹	See Appendix A and Appendix B for reconcilements of non-GAAP performance measures.

³	Current period tier 1 capital, total capital and tier 1 leverage ratios are estimated as of the earnings release date.

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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME

(Dollars in thousands, except per share data) (Unaudited)


	Three Months Ended								Nine Months Ended
	September 30				Increase/(Decrease) ²				September 30			Increase/(Decrease) ²
	2008		2007		Amount		%		2008		2007	Amount		%
Interest income	$2,017,314		$2,515,292		($497,978	)	(19.8	)%	$6,342,011		$7,587,219	$(1,245,208	)	(16.4	)%
Interest expense	871,101		1,323,104		(452,003	)	(34.2	)	2,899,215		4,035,188	(1,135,973	)	(28.2	)

NET INTEREST INCOME	1,146,213		1,192,188		(45,975	)	(3.9	)	3,442,796		3,552,031	(109,235	)	(3.1	)
Provision for loan losses	503,672		147,020		356,652		NM		1,511,721		308,141	1,203,580		NM

NET INTEREST INCOME AFTER PROVISION FOR LOAN LOSSES	642,541		1,045,168		(402,627	)	(38.5	)	1,931,075		3,243,890	(1,312,815	)	(40.5	)


NONINTEREST INCOME
Service charges on deposit accounts	240,241		213,939		26,302		12.3		682,376		599,818	82,558		13.8
Trust and investment management income	147,477		175,242		(27,765	)	(15.8	)	465,898		514,180	(48,282	)	(9.4	)
Retail investment services	72,791		71,064		1,727		2.4		218,855		206,392	12,463		6.0
Other charges and fees	128,776		120,730		8,046		6.7		385,588		357,225	28,363		7.9
Investment banking income	62,164		47,688		14,476		30.4		178,571		159,844	18,727		11.7
Trading account profits/(losses) and commissions	121,136		(31,187	)	152,323		NM		100,048		75,451	24,597		32.6
Card fees	78,138		70,450		7,688		10.9		230,465		203,225	27,240		13.4
Mortgage production related income	50,028		12,950		37,078		NM		199,085		68,617	130,468		NM
Mortgage servicing related income	62,654		57,142		5,512		9.6		124,300		138,072	(13,772	)	(10.0	)
Gain on sale of businesses	81,813		-		81,813		NM		200,851		32,340	168,511		NM
Gain on Visa IPO	-		-		-		-		86,305		-	86,305		NM
Net gain on sale/leaseback of premises	-		-		-		-		37,039		-	37,039		NM
Other noninterest income	66,958		80,130		(13,172	)	(16.4	)	184,106		260,080	(75,974	)	(29.2	)
Securities gains/(losses), net	173,046		991		172,055		NM		662,247		237,423	424,824		NM

Total noninterest income	1,285,222		819,139		466,083		56.9		3,755,734		2,852,667	903,067		31.7


NONINTEREST EXPENSE
Employee compensation and benefits	696,210		677,765		18,445		2.7		2,123,250		2,087,378	35,872		1.7
Net occupancy expense	88,745		87,626		1,119		1.3		260,669		258,533	2,136		0.8
Outside processing and software	132,361		105,132		27,229		25.9		348,731		305,538	43,193		14.1
Equipment expense	51,931		51,532		399		0.8		155,317		154,764	553		0.4
Marketing and customer development	217,693		46,897		170,796		NM		320,599		135,928	184,671		NM
Amortization/impairment of intangible assets	18,551		24,820		(6,269	)	NM		104,001		73,266	30,735		41.9
Net loss on extinguishment of debt	-		9,800		(9,800	)	(100.0	)	11,723		9,800	1,923		19.6
Visa litigation	20,000		-		20,000		-		(19,124	)	-	(19,124	)	NM
Operating losses	135,183		52,041		83,142		NM		210,100		91,213	118,887		NM
Other noninterest expense	307,412		235,632		71,780		30.5		786,497		662,016	124,481		18.8

Total noninterest expense	1,668,086		1,291,245		376,841		29.2		4,301,763		3,778,436	523,327		13.9


INCOME BEFORE PROVISION/(BENEFIT) FOR INCOME TAXES	259,677		573,062		(313,385	)	(54.7	)	1,385,046		2,318,121	(933,075	)	(40.3	)
Provision/(Benefit) for income taxes	(52,767	)	152,898		(205,665	)	NM		241,685		695,230	(453,545	)	(65.2	)

Net income	312,444		420,164		(107,720	)	(25.6	)	1,143,361		1,622,891	(479,530	)	(29.5	)
Preferred dividends	5,111		7,526		(2,415	)	(32.1	)	17,200		22,408	(5,208	)	(23.2	)

NET INCOME AVAILABLE TO COMMON SHAREHOLDERS	$307,333		$412,638		($105,305	)	(25.5	)	$1,126,161		$1,600,483	($474,322	)	(29.6	)

Net interest income - FTE ¹	$1,175,679		$1,219,243		($43,564	)	(3.6	)	$3,528,493		$3,627,467	($98,974	)	(2.7	)

Net income per average common share
Diluted	0.88		1.18		(0.30	)	(25.4	)	3.22		4.52	(1.30	)	(28.8	)
Basic	0.88		1.19		(0.31	)	(26.1	)	3.23		4.57	(1.34	)	(29.3	)

Cash dividends declared per common share	0.77		0.73		0.04		5.5		2.31		2.19	0.12		5.5
Average common shares outstanding (000s)
Diluted	350,970		349,592		1,378		0.4		349,613		354,244	(4,631	)	(1.3	)
Basic	349,916		346,150		3,766		1.1		348,409		350,501	(2,092	)	(0.6	)

¹	Net interest income includes the effects of FTE adjustments using a federal tax rate of 35% and state income taxes where applicable to increase tax-exempt interest income to a taxable-equivalent basis.

²	“NM” - Not meaningful. Those changes over 100 percent were not considered to be meaningful.

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FIVE QUARTER CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME

(Dollars in thousands, except per share data) (Unaudited)


	Three Months Ended
	September 30 2008		June 30 2008		March 31 2008		December 31 2007		September 30 2007
Interest income	$2,017,314		$2,066,365		$2,258,332		$2,448,701		$2,515,292
Interest expense	871,101		909,649		1,118,465		1,281,188		1,323,104

NET INTEREST INCOME	1,146,213		1,156,716		1,139,867		1,167,513		1,192,188
Provision for loan losses	503,672		448,027		560,022		356,781		147,020

NET INTEREST INCOME AFTER PROVISION FOR LOAN LOSSES	642,541		708,689		579,845		810,732		1,045,168

NONINTEREST INCOME
Service charges on deposit accounts	240,241		230,296		211,839		222,213		213,939
Trust and investment management income	147,477		157,319		161,102		170,854		175,242
Retail investment services	72,791		73,764		72,300		71,650		71,064
Other charges and fees	128,776		129,581		127,231		121,849		120,730
Investment banking income	62,164		60,987		55,420		55,041		47,688
Trading account profits/(losses) and commissions	121,136		(49,306	)	28,218		(437,162	)	(31,187	)
Card fees	78,138		78,566		73,761		77,481		70,450
Mortgage production related income	50,028		63,508		85,549		22,366		12,950
Mortgage servicing related income	62,654		32,548		29,098		57,364		57,142
Gain on sale of businesses	81,813		29,648		89,390		-		-
Gain on Visa IPO	-		-		86,305		-		-
Net gain on sale/leaseback of premises	-		-		37,039		118,840		-
Other noninterest income	66,958		56,312		60,836		89,827		80,130
Securities gains/(losses), net	173,046		549,787		(60,586	)	5,694		991

Total noninterest income	1,285,222		1,413,010		1,057,502		576,017		819,139

NONINTEREST EXPENSE
Employee compensation and benefits	696,210		711,957		715,083		682,810		677,765
Net occupancy expense	88,745		85,483		86,441		92,705		87,626
Outside processing and software	132,361		107,205		109,165		105,407		105,132
Equipment expense	51,931		50,991		52,395		51,734		51,532
Marketing and customer development	217,693		47,203		55,703		59,115		46,897
Amortization/impairment of intangible assets	18,551		64,735		20,715		23,414		24,820
Net loss on extinguishment of debt	-		-		11,723		-		9,800
Visa litigation	20,000		-		(39,124	)	76,930		-
Operating losses	135,183		44,654		30,263		42,815		52,041
Other noninterest expense	307,412		266,305		212,780		320,411		235,632

Total noninterest expense	1,668,086		1,378,533		1,255,144		1,455,341		1,291,245

INCOME/(LOSS) BEFORE PROVISION/(BENEFIT) FOR INCOME TAXES	259,677		743,166		382,203		(68,592	)	573,062
Provision/(Benefit) for income taxes	(52,767	)	202,804		91,648		(79,716	)	152,898

Net income	312,444		540,362		290,555		11,124		420,164
Preferred dividends	5,111		5,112		6,977		7,867		7,526

NET INCOME AVAILABLE TO COMMON SHAREHOLDERS	$307,333		$535,250		$283,578		$3,257		$412,638

Net interest income - FTE¹	$1,175,679		$1,184,972		$1,167,842		$1,194,757		$1,219,243
Net income per average common share
Diluted	0.88		1.53		0.81		0.01		1.18
Basic	0.88		1.53		0.82		0.01		1.19
Cash dividends declared per common share	0.77		0.77		0.77		0.73		0.73
Average common shares outstanding (000s)
Diluted	350,970		349,783		348,072		348,072		349,592
Basic	349,916		348,714		346,581		345,917		346,150

¹	Net interest income includes the effects of FTE adjustments using a federal tax rate of 35% and state income taxes where applicable to increase tax-exempt interest income to a taxable-equivalent basis.

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CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(Dollars in thousands) (Unaudited)


	As of September 30				Increase/(Decrease)³
	2008		2007		Amount		%
ASSETS
Cash and due from banks	$3,065,268		$4,162,456		($1,097,188	)	(26.4	)%
Interest-bearing deposits in other banks	65,025		29,684		35,341		NM
Funds sold and securities purchased under agreements to resell	1,440,234		968,553		471,681		48.7
Trading assets	8,936,540		9,566,806		(630,266	)	(6.6	)
Securities available for sale¹	14,533,075		15,243,133		(710,058	)	(4.7	)
Loans held for sale	4,759,761		8,675,427		(3,915,666	)	(45.1	)
Loans:
Commercial	40,084,729		34,969,714		5,115,015		14.6
Real estate:
Home equity lines	16,159,053		14,598,774		1,560,279		10.7
Construction	11,519,497		14,358,990		(2,839,493	)	(19.8	)
Residential mortgages	32,382,111		31,603,884		778,227		2.5
Commercial real estate	13,841,995		12,487,309		1,354,686		10.8
Consumer:
Direct	4,930,531		4,419,290		511,241		11.6
Indirect	6,796,898		7,642,099		(845,201	)	(11.1	)
Credit card	1,003,581		668,353		335,228		50.2

Total loans	126,718,395		120,748,413		5,969,982		4.9
Allowance for loan and lease losses	(1,941,000	)	(1,093,691	)	847,309		77.5

Net loans	124,777,395		119,654,722		5,122,673		4.3
Goodwill	7,062,869		6,912,110		150,759		2.2
Other intangible assets	1,389,965		1,327,060		62,905		4.7
Other real estate owned	387,037		156,106		230,931		NM
Other assets	8,359,591		9,161,172		(801,581	)	(8.7	)

Total assets²	$174,776,760		$175,857,229		($1,080,469	)	(0.6	)


LIABILITIES
Noninterest-bearing consumer and commercial deposits	$21,487,853		$20,857,240		$630,613		3.0	%
Interest-bearing consumer and commercial deposits:
NOW accounts	20,313,035		20,319,435		(6,400	)	-
Money market accounts	27,654,355		24,011,524		3,642,831		15.2
Savings	3,568,831		4,376,155		(807,324	)	(18.4	)
Consumer time	16,566,225		17,037,866		(471,641	)	(2.8	)
Other time	12,238,642		12,231,832		6,810		0.1

Total consumer and commercial deposits	101,828,941		98,834,052		2,994,889		3.0
Brokered deposits	9,141,001		14,188,886		(5,047,885	)	(35.6	)
Foreign deposits	4,941,939		2,836,775		2,105,164		74.2

Total deposits	115,911,881		115,859,713		52,168		-
Funds purchased	2,388,629		1,512,054		876,575		58.0
Securities sold under agreements to repurchase	4,090,085		5,548,486		(1,458,401	)	(26.3	)
Other short-term borrowings	2,728,307		2,971,761		(243,454	)	(8.2	)
Long-term debt	23,857,828		22,661,381		1,196,447		5.3
Trading liabilities	1,924,013		1,906,002		18,011		0.9
Other liabilities	5,919,992		7,490,585		(1,570,593	)	(21.0	)

Total liabilities	156,820,735		157,949,982		(1,129,247	)	(0.7	)


SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
Preferred stock, no par value	500,000		500,000		-		-
Common stock, $1.00 par value	372,799		370,578		2,221		0.6
Additional paid in capital	6,783,976		6,709,002		74,974		1.1
Retained earnings	10,959,830		10,897,059		62,771		0.6
Treasury stock, at cost, and other	(1,548,870	)	(1,821,360	)	(272,490	)	(15.0	)
Accumulated other comprehensive income, net of tax	888,290		1,251,968		(363,678	)	(29.0	)

Total shareholders’ equity	17,956,025		17,907,247		48,778		0.3

Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity	$174,776,760		$175,857,229		($1,080,469	)	(0.6	)

Common shares outstanding	353,962,785		348,073,971		5,888,814		1.7
Common shares authorized	750,000,000		750,000,000		-		-
Preferred shares outstanding	5,000		5,000		-		-
Preferred shares authorized	50,000,000		50,000,000		-		-
Treasury shares of common stock	18,836,584		22,504,427		(3,667,843	)	(16.3	)
¹Includes net unrealized gains of	$1,519,449		$2,391,606		($872,157	)	(36.5	)%
²Includes earning assets of	152,903,782		151,228,575		1,675,207		1.1
³“NM” - Not meaningful. Those changes over 100 percent were not considered to be meaningful.

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FIVE QUARTER CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(Dollars in thousands) (Unaudited)


	As of
	September 30 2008		June 30 2008		March 31 2008		December 31 2007		September 30 2007
ASSETS
Cash and due from banks	$3,065,268		$3,564,824		$3,994,267		$4,270,917		$4,162,456
Interest-bearing deposits in other banks	65,025		22,566		21,283		24,355		29,684
Funds sold and securities purchased under agreements to resell	1,440,234		1,920,276		1,247,495		1,347,329		968,553
Trading assets	8,936,540		10,147,021		10,932,251		10,518,379		9,566,806
Securities available for sale¹	14,533,075		15,118,073		15,882,088		16,264,107		15,243,133
Loans held for sale	4,759,761		5,260,892		6,977,289		8,851,695		8,675,427
Loans:
Commercial	40,084,729		38,800,537		37,306,872		35,929,400		34,969,714
Real estate:
Home equity lines	16,159,053		15,726,998		15,134,297		14,911,598		14,598,774
Construction	11,519,497		12,542,775		12,980,917		13,776,651		14,358,990
Residential mortgages	32,382,111		32,509,029		33,092,433		32,779,744		31,603,884
Commercial real estate	13,841,995		13,693,933		12,893,708		12,609,543		12,487,309
Consumer:
Direct	4,930,531		4,528,576		4,192,168		3,963,869		4,419,290
Indirect	6,796,898		7,077,510		7,305,213		7,494,130		7,642,099
Credit card	1,003,581		945,446		807,587		854,059		668,353

Total loans	126,718,395		125,824,804		123,713,195		122,318,994		120,748,413
Allowance for loan and lease losses	(1,941,000	)	(1,829,400	)	(1,545,340	)	(1,282,504	)	(1,093,691	)

Net loans	124,777,395		123,995,404		122,167,855		121,036,490		119,654,722
Goodwill	7,062,869		7,056,015		6,923,033		6,921,493		6,912,110
Other intangible assets	1,389,965		1,442,056		1,430,268		1,362,995		1,327,060
Other real estate owned	387,037		334,519		244,906		183,753		156,106
Other assets	8,359,591		8,371,081		9,166,212		8,792,420		9,161,172

Total assets²	$174,776,760		$177,232,727		$178,986,947		$179,573,933		$175,857,229


LIABILITIES
Noninterest-bearing consumer and commercial deposits	$21,487,853		$22,184,774		$22,325,750		$21,083,234		$20,857,240
Interest-bearing consumer and commercial deposits:
NOW accounts	20,313,035		21,612,407		22,292,330		22,558,374		20,319,435
Money market accounts	27,654,355		26,016,859		25,843,396		24,522,640		24,011,524
Savings	3,568,831		3,990,277		3,990,007		3,917,099		4,376,155
Consumer time	16,566,225		16,582,510		16,876,836		17,264,208		17,037,866
Other time	12,238,642		12,046,718		12,104,125		12,524,470		12,231,832

Total consumer and commercial deposits	101,828,941		102,433,545		103,432,444		101,870,025		98,834,052
Brokered deposits	9,141,001		12,607,183		11,034,332		11,715,024		14,188,886
Foreign deposits	4,941,939		4,538,435		1,712,504		4,257,601		2,836,775

Total deposits	115,911,881		119,579,163		116,179,280		117,842,650		115,859,713
Funds purchased	2,388,629		3,063,696		3,795,641		3,431,185		1,512,054
Securities sold under agreements to repurchase	4,090,085		5,156,986		5,446,204		5,748,277		5,548,486
Other short-term borrowings	2,728,307		2,682,808		3,061,003		3,021,358		2,971,761
Long-term debt	23,857,828		21,327,576		23,602,919		22,956,508		22,661,381
Trading liabilities	1,924,013		2,430,521		2,356,037		2,160,385		1,906,002
Other liabilities	5,919,992		5,084,825		6,114,415		6,361,052		7,490,585

Total liabilities	156,820,735		159,325,575		160,555,499		161,521,415		157,949,982


SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
Preferred stock, no par value	500,000		500,000		500,000		500,000		500,000
Common stock, $1.00 par value	372,799		372,799		370,578		370,578		370,578
Additional paid in capital	6,783,976		6,799,935		6,682,828		6,707,293		6,709,002
Retained earnings	10,959,830		10,924,650		10,661,250		10,646,640		10,897,059
Treasury stock, at cost, and other	(1,548,870	)	(1,612,167	)	(1,692,117	)	(1,779,142	)	(1,821,360	)
Accumulated other comprehensive income, net of tax	888,290		921,935		1,908,909		1,607,149		1,251,968

Total shareholders’ equity	17,956,025		17,907,152		18,431,448		18,052,518		17,907,247

Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity	$174,776,760		$177,232,727		$178,986,947		$179,573,933		$175,857,229

Common shares outstanding	353,962,785		353,542,105		349,832,264		348,411,163		348,073,971
Common shares authorized	750,000,000		750,000,000		750,000,000		750,000,000		750,000,000
Preferred shares outstanding	5,000		5,000		5,000		5,000		5,000
Preferred shares authorized	50,000,000		50,000,000		50,000,000		50,000,000		50,000,000
Treasury shares of common stock	18,836,584		19,257,264		20,746,134		22,167,235		22,504,427
¹Includes net unrealized gains of	$1,519,449		$1,655,504		$2,835,823		$2,724,643		$2,391,606
²Includes earning assets of	152,903,782		154,716,384		152,714,700		154,397,231		151,228,575

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CONSOLIDATED DAILY AVERAGE BALANCES,

AVERAGE YIELDS EARNED AND RATES PAID

(Dollars in millions; yields on taxable-equivalent basis) (Unaudited)


	Three Months Ended
	September 30, 2008					June 30, 2008
	Average Balances		Interest Income/ Expense	Yields/ Rates		Average Balances		Interest Income/ Expense	Yields/ Rates
ASSETS
Loans:
Real estate 1-4 family	$31,486.5		$494.0	6.28	%	$32,113.4		$507.0	6.32	%
Real estate construction	10,501.9		130.0	4.92		11,471.9		149.5	5.24
Real estate home equity lines	15,424.4		193.0	4.98		14,980.1		195.8	5.26
Real estate commercial	14,138.6		193.4	5.44		13,876.7		192.8	5.59
Commercial - FTE¹	38,064.4		508.5	5.32		37,600.1		501.4	5.36
Credit card	859.7		9.4	4.36		816.0		5.4	2.62
Consumer - direct	4,705.0		62.9	5.32		4,382.4		63.4	5.82
Consumer - indirect	7,152.3		114.0	6.34		7,437.2		115.9	6.27
Nonaccrual and restructured	3,309.2		7.4	0.88		2,514.1		7.5	1.20

Total loans	125,642.0		1,712.6	5.42		125,191.9		1,738.7	5.59
Securities available for sale:
Taxable	11,944.2		174.4	5.84		11,769.6		186.0	6.32
Tax-exempt - FTE¹	1,017.2		15.5	6.07		1,057.5		16.0	6.05

Total securities available for sale - FTE¹	12,961.4		189.9	5.86		12,827.1		202.0	6.30
Funds sold and securities purchased under agreements to resell	1,649.7		7.5	1.79		1,331.1		6.7	2.00
Loans held for sale	4,459.3		65.0	5.82		5,148.5		72.5	5.63
Interest-bearing deposits	28.0		0.2	2.81		21.4		0.2	3.77
Interest earning trading assets	7,579.4		71.6	3.76		7,963.0		74.5	3.76

Total earning assets	152,319.8		2,046.8	5.35		152,483.0		2,094.6	5.52
Allowance for loan and lease losses	(2,035.8	)				(1,828.7	)
Cash and due from banks	2,918.1					3,070.1
Other assets	17,120.7					17,186.1
Noninterest earning trading assets	2,039.3					2,342.4
Unrealized gains on securities available for sale, net	1,526.4					2,295.9

Total assets	$173,888.5					$175,548.8


LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
Interest-bearing deposits:
NOW accounts	$20,501.5		$55.9	1.08	%	$21,762.4		$62.5	1.15	%
Money market accounts	26,897.1		122.5	1.81		26,031.8		116.7	1.80
Savings	3,770.9		3.8	0.40		3,939.1		3.9	0.40
Consumer time	16,282.1		144.2	3.52		16,726.7		165.2	3.97
Other time	11,868.3		106.8	3.58		11,921.1		118.8	4.01

Total interest-bearing consumer and commercial deposits	79,319.9		433.2	2.17		80,381.1		467.1	2.34
Brokered deposits	10,693.5		90.8	3.32		11,135.4		93.4	3.32
Foreign deposits	5,106.3		21.9	1.68		3,932.9		19.3	1.95

Total interest-bearing deposits	95,119.7		545.9	2.28		95,449.4		579.8	2.44
Funds purchased	2,658.5		12.3	1.80		2,792.5		13.5	1.92
Securities sold under agreements to repurchase	4,971.7		19.1	1.50		5,388.4		21.8	1.60
Interest-bearing trading liabilities	994.5		8.8	3.53		849.2		6.6	3.12
Other short-term borrowings	2,521.0		11.2	1.77		2,650.6		13.1	1.99
Long-term debt	22,419.4		273.8	4.86		22,298.6		274.8	4.96

Total interest-bearing liabilities	128,684.8		871.1	2.69		129,428.7		909.6	2.83
Noninterest-bearing deposits	20,879.9					21,345.9
Other liabilities	4,961.1					5,162.4
Noninterest-bearing trading liabilities	1,380.8					1,518.6
Shareholders’ equity	17,981.9					18,093.2

Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity	$173,888.5					$175,548.8

Interest Rate Spread				2.66	%				2.69	%

Net Interest Income - FTE¹			$1,175.7					$1,185.0

Net Interest Margin²				3.07	%				3.13	%

The fully taxable-equivalent (“FTE”) basis adjusts for the tax-favored status of net interest income from certain loans and investments. The Company believes this measure to be the preferred industry measurement of net interest income and it enhances comparability of net interest income arising from taxable and tax-exempt sources.

²	The net interest margin is calculated by dividing annualized net interest income - FTE by average total earning assets.

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CONSOLIDATED DAILY AVERAGE BALANCES,

AVERAGE YIELDS EARNED AND RATES PAID

(Dollars in millions; yields on taxable-equivalent basis) (Unaudited)


	Three Months Ended
	March 31, 2008					December 31, 2007					September 30, 2007
	Average Balances		Interest Income/ Expense	Yields/ Rates		Average Balances		Interest Income/ Expense	Yields/ Rates		Average Balances		Interest Income/ Expense	Yields/ Rates
ASSETS
Loans:
Real estate 1-4 family	$32,440.0		$521.3	6.43	%	$31,990.3		$517.4	6.47	%	$31,003.5		$498.5	6.43	%
Real estate construction	12,450.2		189.8	6.13		13,250.9		238.8	7.15		13,686.6		260.0	7.54
Real estate home equity lines	14,603.0		234.3	6.45		14,394.8		268.1	7.39		14,133.1		279.5	7.85
Real estate commercial	13,113.1		201.3	6.17		12,891.6		221.2	6.81		12,759.3		225.3	7.01
Commercial - FTE¹	36,374.6		539.2	5.96		34,879.3		564.9	6.43		34,247.9		562.6	6.52
Credit card	774.4		2.9	1.52		690.1		2.1	1.23		516.3		4.2	3.29
Consumer - direct	4,063.4		62.5	6.19		3,949.3		70.7	7.10		4,368.0		80.0	7.26
Consumer - indirect	7,645.3		120.2	6.32		7,877.3		125.7	6.33		7,966.4		124.6	6.21
Nonaccrual and restructured	1,799.0		5.4	1.21		1,170.7		4.3	1.45		877.5		3.8	1.72

Total loans	123,263.0		1,876.9	6.12		121,094.3		2,013.2	6.60		119,558.6		2,038.5	6.76
Securities available for sale:
Taxable	12,087.1		186.8	6.18		11,814.6		182.9	6.19		11,546.2		179.7	6.23
Tax-exempt - FTE¹	1,071.4		16.5	6.13		1,054.0		16.0	6.07		1,040.9		15.8	6.05

Total securities available for sale - FTE¹	13,158.5		203.3	6.18		12,868.6		198.9	6.18		12,587.1		195.5	6.21
Funds sold and securities purchased under agreements to resell	1,326.9		8.9	2.67		1,066.1		11.6	4.25		872.5		11.1	4.99
Loans held for sale	6,865.7		99.0	5.77		8,777.6		139.2	6.34		9,748.0		155.6	6.39
Interest-bearing deposits	21.9		0.2	4.54		18.2		0.3	6.22		24.9		0.3	4.28
Interest earning trading assets	8,367.6		98.0	4.71		7,716.2		112.8	5.80		9,536.5		141.2	5.88

Total earning assets	153,003.6		2,286.3	6.01		151,541.0		2,476.0	6.48		152,327.6		2,542.2	6.62
Allowance for loan and lease losses	(1,393.1	)				(1,114.9	)				(1,059.1	)
Cash and due from banks	3,166.5					3,462.6					3,417.2
Other assets	17,076.4					17,172.3					16,719.9
Noninterest earning trading assets	2,609.5					1,660.9					1,155.9
Unrealized gains on securities available for sale, net	2,454.0					2,408.6					2,091.9

Total assets	$176,916.9					$175,130.5					$174,653.4


LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
Interest-bearing deposits:
NOW accounts	$21,981.1		$101.9	1.87	%	$20,737.2		$121.0	2.32	%	$19,543.4		$117.9	2.39	%
Money market accounts	25,342.7		154.7	2.46		24,261.5		177.7	2.91		22,560.3		160.0	2.81
Savings	3,917.0		5.7	0.59		4,177.7		11.1	1.05		4,456.5		13.3	1.19
Consumer time	17,030.8		187.8	4.43		17,170.7		197.2	4.56		16,839.9		193.4	4.56
Other time	12,280.5		141.1	4.62		12,353.3		151.5	4.87		11,862.4		146.3	4.89

Total interest-bearing consumer and commercial deposits	80,552.1		591.2	2.95		78,700.4		658.5	3.32		75,262.5		630.9	3.33
Brokered deposits	11,216.4		123.0	4.34		12,771.1		168.2	5.15		15,806.3		214.6	5.31
Foreign deposits	4,252.2		33.6	3.13		2,945.9		32.6	4.33		5,333.6		68.8	5.05

Total interest-bearing deposits	96,020.7		747.8	3.13		94,417.4		859.3	3.61		96,402.4		914.3	3.76
Funds purchased	2,885.7		21.9	3.00		2,151.4		24.1	4.38		2,291.3		28.9	4.94
Securities sold under agreements to repurchase	5,889.4		35.1	2.36		5,706.7		55.2	3.78		5,732.2		64.7	4.42
Interest-bearing trading liabilities	713.0		6.0	3.41		504.2		3.5	2.75		354.1		3.4	3.85
Other short-term borrowings	2,887.6		22.8	3.17		3,202.8		37.4	4.63		2,730.1		33.6	4.89
Long-term debt	22,808.3		284.9	5.02		22,808.1		301.7	5.25		21,143.5		278.1	5.22

Total interest-bearing liabilities	131,204.7		1,118.5	3.43		128,790.6		1,281.2	3.95		128,653.6		1,323.0	4.08
Noninterest-bearing deposits	20,616.3					20,948.1					21,445.1
Other liabilities	5,347.4					5,812.5					5,633.7
Noninterest-bearing trading liabilities	1,686.8					1,546.5					1,370.8
Shareholders’ equity	18,061.7					18,032.8					17,550.2

Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity	$176,916.9					$175,130.5					$174,653.4

Interest Rate Spread				2.58	%				2.53	%				2.54	%

Net Interest Income - FTE ¹			$1,167.8					$1,194.8					$1,219.2

Net Interest Margin ²				3.07	%				3.13	%				3.18	%

²	The net interest margin is calculated by dividing annualized net interest income - FTE by average total earning assets.

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CONSOLIDATED DAILY AVERAGE BALANCES,

AVERAGE YIELDS EARNED AND RATES PAID

(Dollars in millions; yields on taxable-equivalent basis) (Unaudited)


	Nine Months Ended
	September 30, 2008					September 30, 2007
	Average Balances		Interest Income/ Expense	Yields/ Rates		Average Balances		Interest Income/ Expense	Yields/ Rates
ASSETS
Loans:
Real estate 1-4 family	$32,011.4		$1,522.3	6.34	%	$31,937.7		$1,519.0	6.34	%
Real estate construction	11,471.1		469.2	5.46		13,610.0		772.1	7.59
Real estate home equity lines	15,004.0		623.0	5.55		13,908.4		820.1	7.88
Real estate commercial	13,711.0		587.5	5.72		12,773.7		666.3	6.97
Commercial - FTE ¹	37,349.0		1,549.1	5.54		33,963.6		1,637.8	6.45
Credit card	816.9		17.7	2.88		430.4		15.6	4.83
Consumer - direct	4,384.8		188.9	5.75		4,312.5		234.2	7.26
Consumer - indirect	7,410.7		350.2	6.31		8,064.7		369.7	6.13
Nonaccrual and restructured	2,543.5		20.3	1.07		737.9		13.1	2.37

Total loans	124,702.4		5,328.2	5.71		119,738.9		6,047.9	6.75
Securities available for sale:
Taxable	11,933.6		547.2	6.11		9,755.0		456.1	6.23
Tax-exempt - FTE ¹	1,048.6		47.9	6.09		1,040.3		46.2	5.92

Total securities available for sale - FTE ¹	12,982.2		595.1	6.11		10,795.3		502.3	6.20
Funds sold and securities purchased under agreement to resell	1,436.7		23.2	2.12		971.8		37.3	5.05
Loans held for sale	5,487.4		236.4	5.74		11,463.8		529.8	6.16
Interest-bearing deposits	23.8		0.7	3.63		25.9		1.0	5.25
Interest earning trading assets	7,968.6		244.1	4.09		13,443.2		544.4	5.41

Total earning assets	152,601.1		6,427.7	5.63		156,438.9		7,662.7	6.55
Allowance for loan and lease losses	(1,753.6	)				(1,049.1	)
Cash and due from banks	3,051.1					3,454.6
Other assets	17,127.7					16,541.5
Noninterest earning trading assets	2,329.3					1,043.2
Unrealized gains on securities available for sale, net	2,090.1					2,264.5

Total assets	$175,445.7					$178,693.6


LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
Interest-bearing deposits:
NOW accounts	$21,411.7		$220.3	1.37	%	$19,808.7		$352.8	2.38	%
Money market accounts	26,093.5		394.0	2.02		22,142.6		444.9	2.69
Savings	3,875.3		13.4	0.46		4,753.9		44.4	1.25
Consumer time	16,678.4		497.2	3.98		16,864.0		567.0	4.49
Other time	12,022.7		366.6	4.07		11,979.3		434.8	4.85

Total interest-bearing consumer and commercial deposits	80,081.6		1,491.5	2.49		75,548.5		1,843.9	3.26
Brokered deposits	11,013.9		307.2	3.66		17,211.1		692.9	5.31
Foreign deposits	4,432.9		74.8	2.22		6,714.3		264.6	5.20

Total interest-bearing deposits	95,528.4		1,873.5	2.62		99,473.9		2,801.4	3.77
Funds purchased	2,778.4		47.6	2.25		3,641.9		142.4	5.15
Securities sold under agreements to repurchase	5,414.9		76.0	1.84		6,276.0		218.6	4.59
Interest-bearing trading liabilities	852.8		21.5	3.36		405.3		12.1	3.99
Other short-term borrowings	2,685.8		47.1	2.34		2,253.9		83.7	4.96
Long-term debt	22,508.5		833.5	4.95		19,980.0		777.0	5.20

Total interest-bearing liabilities	129,768.8		2,899.2	2.98		132,031.0		4,035.2	4.09
Noninterest-bearing deposits	20,947.1					21,922.9
Other liabilities	5,156.2					5,773.1
Noninterest-bearing trading liabilities	1,528.2					1,234.3
Shareholders’ equity	18,045.4					17,732.3

Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity	$175,445.7					$178,693.6

Interest Rate Spread				2.65	%				2.46	%

Net Interest Income - FTE ¹			$3,528.5					$3,627.5

Net Interest Margin ²				3.09	%				3.10	%

²	The net interest margin is calculated by dividing annualized net interest income - FTE by average total earning assets.

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OTHER FINANCIAL DATA

(Dollars in thousands) (Unaudited)


	Three Months Ended								Nine Months Ended
	September 30				Increase/ (Decrease)				September 30				Increase/ (Decrease)
	2008		2007		Amount		%¹		2008		2007		Amount		%¹
CREDIT DATA
Allowance for loan and lease losses - beginning	$1,829,400		$1,050,362		$779,038		74.2	%	$1,282,504		$1,044,521		$237,983		22.8	%
Provision for loan losses	503,672		147,020		356,652		NM		1,511,721		308,141		1,203,580		NM
Allowance associated with loans at fair value²	-		-		-		-		-		(4,100	)	4,100		100.0
Allowance from GB&T acquisition	-		-		-		-		158,705		-		158,705		NM
Charge-offs
Commercial	(63,278	)	(39,487	)	23,791		60.3		(149,305	)	(102,620	)	46,685		45.5
Real estate:
Home equity lines	(119,162	)	(29,075	)	90,087		NM		(312,621	)	(69,376	)	243,245		NM
Construction	(51,719	)	(2,477	)	49,242		NM		(110,300	)	(4,543	)	105,757		NM
Residential mortgages	(133,510	)	(19,853	)	113,657		NM		(368,751	)	(53,761	)	314,990		NM
Commercial real estate	(400	)	(789	)	(389	)	(49.3	)	(1,196	)	(1,770	)	(574	)	(32.4	)
Consumer:
Direct	(10,406	)	(5,661	)	4,745		83.8		(28,573	)	(16,879	)	11,694		69.3
Indirect	(41,249	)	(28,944	)	12,305		42.5		(127,239	)	(74,006	)	53,233		71.9

Total charge-offs	(419,724	)	(126,286	)	293,438		NM		(1,097,985	)	(322,955	)	775,030		NM

Recoveries
Commercial	5,432		6,322		(890	)	(14.1	)	18,423		17,629		794		4.5
Real estate:
Home equity lines	3,903		2,101		1,802		85.8		11,921		5,607		6,314		NM
Construction	1,786		82		1,704		NM		2,046		445		1,601		NM
Residential mortgages	2,083		1,107		976		88.2		4,950		4,134		816		19.7
Commercial real estate	257		861		(604	)	(70.2	)	454		1,064		(610	)	(57.3	)
Consumer:
Direct	1,700		2,108		(408	)	(19.4	)	6,200		7,129		(929	)	(13.0	)
Indirect	12,491		10,014		2,477		24.7		42,061		32,076		9,985		31.1

Total recoveries	27,652		22,595		5,057		22.4		86,055		68,084		17,971		26.4

Net charge-offs	(392,072	)	(103,691	)	288,381		NM		(1,011,930	)	(254,871	)	757,059		NM

Allowance for loan and lease losses - ending	$1,941,000		$1,093,691		$847,309		77.5		$1,941,000		$1,093,691		$847,309		77.5

Net charge-offs to average loans (annualized)
Commercial	0.59	%	0.38	%	0.21	%	55.5	%	0.46	%	0.33	%	0.13	%	38.2	%
Real estate:
Home equity lines	2.97		0.76		2.21		NM		2.68		0.61		2.07		NM
Construction	1.73		0.07		1.66		NM		1.18		0.04		1.14		NM
Residential mortgages	1.57		0.24		1.33		NM		1.46		0.20		1.26		NM
Commercial real estate	-		-		-		-		0.01		0.01		-		-
Consumer:
Direct	0.74		0.32		0.42		NM		0.68		0.30		0.38		NM
Indirect	1.56		0.94		0.62		66.4		1.52		0.69		0.83		NM
Total net charge-offs to total average loans	1.24		0.34		0.90		NM		1.08		0.28		0.80		NM

Period Ended
Nonaccrual/nonperforming loans
Commercial	$257,343		$74,246		$183,097		NM	%
Real estate:
Home equity lines	232,904		80,966		151,938		NM
Construction	1,040,678		158,194		882,484		NM
Residential mortgages	1,548,955		595,856		953,099		NM
Commercial real estate	164,906		40,649		124,257		NM
Consumer loans	44,731		24,880		19,851		79.8

Total nonaccrual/nonperforming loans	3,289,517		974,791		2,314,726		NM
Other real estate owned (OREO)	387,037		156,106		230,931		NM
Other repossessed assets	13,714		9,974		3,740		37.5

Total nonperforming assets	$3,690,268		$1,140,871		$2,549,397		NM

Restructured loans (accruing)⁵	$381,040		$29,057		$351,983		NM

Total accruing loans past due 90 days or more	$773,024		$495,384		$277,640		56.0	%

Total nonperforming loans to total loans	2.60	%	0.81	%	1.79	%	NM	%
Total nonperforming assets to total loans plus OREO and other repossessed assets	2.90		0.94		1.96		NM
Allowance to period-end loans ³	1.54		0.91		0.63		69.2
Allowance to nonperforming loans ⁴	62.1		129.5		(67.4	)	(52.0	)
Allowance to annualized net charge-offs	1.24	x	2.66	x	(1.42	)x	(53.6	)

¹	“NM” - Not meaningful. Those changes over 100 percent were not considered to be meaningful.

²	Amount removed from the allowance for loan losses related to the Company’s election to record $4.1 billion of residential mortgages at fair value.

During the second quarter of 2008, the Company revised its method of calculating this ratio to include, within the period-end loan amount, only loans measured at amortized cost. Previously, period-end loans included loans measured at fair value or the lower of cost or market. The Company believes this is an improved method of calculation due to the fact that the allowance for loan losses relates solely to the loans measured at amortized cost. Loans measured at fair value or the lower of cost or market that have been excluded from the prior period calculation were $131,514, which did not change the calculation by more than one basis point as of September 30, 2007.

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During the second quarter of 2008, the Company revised its method of calculating this ratio to include, within the nonperforming loan amount, only loans measured at amortized cost. Previously, this calculation included nonperforming loans measured at fair value or the lower of cost or market. The Company believes this is an improved method of calculation due to the fact that the allowance for loan losses relates solely to the loans measured at amortized cost. Nonperforming loans measured at fair value or the lower of cost or market that have been excluded from the prior period calculation were $129,962, which increased the calculation approximately 16 basis points as of September 30, 2007.

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During the third quarter of 2008, the Company revised its definition of nonperforming to exclude loans that have been restructured and remain on accruing status. These loans are not considered to be nonperforming because they are performing in accordance with the restructured terms. This change better aligns the Company’s definition of nonperforming loans with the one used by peer institutions and therefore improves comparability of this measure across the industry.

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SunTrust Banks, Inc. and Subsidiaries

FIVE QUARTER OTHER FINANCIAL DATA

(Dollars in thousands) (Unaudited)


	Three Months Ended
	September 30 2008		June 30 2008		Increase/(Decrease)				March 31 2008		December 31 2007		September 30 2007
	September 30 2008		June 30 2008		Amount		%¹		March 31 2008		December 31 2007		September 30 2007
CREDIT DATA
Allowance for loan and lease losses - beginning	$1,829,400		$1,545,340		$284,060		18.4	%	$1,282,504		$1,093,691		$1,050,362
Provision for loan losses	503,672		448,027		55,645		12.4		560,022		356,781		147,020
Allowance from GB&T acquisition	-		158,705		(158,705	)	(100.0	)	-		-		-
Charge-offs
Commercial	(63,278	)	(47,738	)	15,540		32.6		(38,289	)	(38,239	)	(39,487	)
Real estate:
Home equity lines	(119,162	)	(94,857	)	24,305		25.6		(98,602	)	(46,842	)	(29,075	)
Construction	(51,719	)	(35,399	)	16,320		46.1		(23,182	)	(7,616	)	(2,477	)
Residential mortgages	(133,510	)	(126,055	)	7,455		5.9		(109,186	)	(59,319	)	(19,853	)
Commercial real estate	(400	)	(563	)	(163	)	(29.0	)	(233	)	(299	)	(789	)
Consumer:
Direct	(10,406	)	(7,852	)	2,554		32.5		(10,315	)	(6,630	)	(5,661	)
Indirect	(41,249	)	(43,101	)	(1,852	)	(4.3	)	(42,889	)	(32,448	)	(28,944	)

Total charge-offs	(419,724	)	(355,565	)	64,159		18.0		(322,696	)	(191,393	)	(126,286	)

Recoveries
Commercial	5,432		7,255		(1,823	)	(25.1	)	5,736		6,613		6,322
Real estate:
Home equity lines	3,903		5,650		(1,747	)	(30.9	)	2,368		2,182		2,101
Construction	1,786		182		1,604		NM		78		705		82
Residential mortgages	2,083		1,644		439		26.7		1,223		1,328		1,107
Commercial real estate	257		35		222		NM		162		846		861
Consumer:
Direct	1,700		2,119		(419	)	(19.8	)	2,381		2,484		2,108
Indirect	12,491		16,008		(3,517	)	(22.0	)	13,562		9,267		10,014

Total recoveries	27,652		32,893		(5,241	)	(15.9	)	25,510		23,425		22,595

Net charge-offs	(392,072	)	(322,672	)	69,400		21.5		(297,186	)	(167,968	)	(103,691	)

Allowance for loan and lease losses - ending	$1,941,000		$1,829,400		$111,600		6.1		$1,545,340		$1,282,504		$1,093,691

Net charge-offs to average loans (annualized)
Commercial	0.59	%	0.42	%	0.17	%	39.9	%	0.35	%	0.35	%	0.38	%
Real estate:
Home equity lines	2.97		2.40		0.57		23.9		2.65		1.23		0.76
Construction	1.73		1.16		0.57		48.8		0.72		0.20		0.07
Residential mortgages	1.57		1.49		0.08		5.6		1.29		0.70		0.24
Commercial real estate	-		0.02		(0.02	)	(100.0	)	-		(0.02	)	-
Consumer:
Direct	0.74		0.53		0.21		38.9		0.79		0.42		0.32
Indirect	1.56		1.46		0.10		7.1		1.53		1.16		0.94
Total net charge-offs to total average loans	1.24		1.04		0.20		19.2		0.97		0.55		0.34

Period Ended
Nonaccrual/nonperforming loans
Commercial	$257,343		$117,168		$140,175		NM	%	$97,930		$74,463		$74,246
Real estate:
Home equity lines	232,904		216,839		16,065		7.4		193,153		135,700		80,966
Construction	1,040,678		772,353		268,325		34.7		520,704		295,335		158,194
Residential mortgages	1,548,955		1,356,710		192,245		14.2		1,115,071		841,376		595,856
Commercial real estate	164,906		124,523		40,383		32.4		64,251		44,502		40,649
Consumer loans	44,731		37,735		6,996		18.5		46,851		39,031		24,880

Total nonaccrual/nonperforming loans	3,289,517		2,625,328		664,189		25.3		2,037,960		1,430,407		974,791
Other real estate owned (OREO)	387,037		334,519		52,518		15.7		244,906		183,753		156,106
Other repossessed assets	13,714		13,203		511		3.9		6,340		11,536		9,974

Total nonperforming assets	$3,690,268		$2,973,050		$717,218		24.1		$2,289,206		$1,625,696		$1,140,871

Restructured loans (accruing)⁴	$381,040		$163,358		$217,682		NM		$30,787		$29,851		$29,057

Total accruing loans past due 90 days or more	$773,024		$753,558		$19,466		2.6	%	$743,969		$611,003		$495,384

Total nonperforming loans to total loans	2.60	%	2.09	%	0.51	%	24.4	%	1.65	%	1.17	%	0.81	%
Total nonperforming assets to total loans plus OREO and other repossessed assets	2.90		2.36		0.54		22.9		1.85		1.33		0.94
Allowance to period-end loans ²	1.54		1.46		0.08		5.5		1.25		1.05		0.91
Allowance to nonperforming loans ³	62.1		77.0		(14.9	)	(19.3	)	82.9		101.9		129.5
Allowance to annualized net charge-offs	1.24	x	1.41	x	(0.17	) x	(11.7	)	1.29	x	1.92	x	2.66	x

¹	“NM”-Not meaningful. Those changes over 100 percent were not considered to be meaningful.

During the second quarter of 2008, the Company revised its method of calculating this ratio to include, within the period-end loan amount, only loans measured at amortized cost. Previously, period-end loans included loans measured at fair value or the lower of cost or market. The Company believes this is an improved method of calculation due to the fact that the allowance for loan losses relates solely to the loans measured at amortized cost. Loans measured at fair value or the lower of cost or market that have been excluded from the prior periods calculation were $450,662, $392,259 and $131,514 as of March 31, 2008, December 31, 2007 and September 30, 2007, respectively, which did not change the calculation by more than one basis point as of March 31, 2008, December 31, 2007 and September 30, 2007, respectively.

During the second quarter of 2008, the Company revised its method of calculating this ratio to include, within the nonperforming loan amount, only loans measured at amortized cost. Previously, this calculation included nonperforming loans measured at fair value or the lower of cost or market. The Company believes this is an improved method of calculation due to the fact that the allowance for loan losses relates solely to the loans measured at amortized cost. Nonperforming loans measured at fair value or the lower of cost or market that have been excluded from the prior periods calculation were $173,752, $171,475 and $129,962 as of March 31, 2008, December 31, 2007 and September 30, 2007, respectively, which increased the calculation approximately 7, 12 and 16 basis points as of March 31, 2008, December 31, 2007 and September 30, 2007, respectively.

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SunTrust Banks, Inc. and Subsidiaries

OTHER FINANCIAL DATA (continued)

(Dollars and shares in thousands, except per share data) (Unaudited)


	Three Months Ended								Nine Months Ended
	September 30								September 30
	Core Deposit Intangible		Mortgage Servicing Rights		Other		Total		Core Deposit Intangible		Mortgage Servicing Rights		Other		Total
OTHER INTANGIBLE ASSET ROLLFORWARD
Balance, beginning of period	$205,574		$942,012		$142,874		$1,290,460		$241,614		$810,509		$129,861		$1,181,984
Amortization	(17,202	)	(45,329	)	(7,617	)	(70,148	)	(53,242	)	(133,266	)	(20,024	)	(206,532	)
Mortgage Servicing Rights (“MSRs”) originated	-		161,962		-		161,962		-		497,058		-		497,058
Purchase of GenSpring (formerly AMA, LLC) minority shares	-		-		927		927		-		-		2,205		2,205
Intangible assets obtained from sale upon merger of Lighthouse Partners, net¹	-		-		-		-		-		-		24,142		24,142
Client relationship intangible obtained from GenSpring’s acquisition of TBK Investments, Inc.	-		-		6,520		6,520		-		-		6,520		6,520
Sale of MSRs	-		(62,661	)	-		(62,661	)	-		(178,317	)	-		(178,317	)

Balance September 30, 2007	$188,372		$995,984		$142,704		$1,327,060		$188,372		$995,984		$142,704		$1,327,060

Balance, beginning of period	$172,985		$1,193,450		$75,621		$1,442,056		$172,655		$1,049,425		$140,915		$1,362,995
Amortization	(14,581	)	(51,469	)	(3,971	)	(70,021	)	(43,761	)	(164,546	)	(15,240	)	(223,547	)
MSRs originated	-		98,312		-		98,312		-		396,590		-		396,590
MSRs impairment reserve	-		-		-		-		-		(1,881	)	-		(1,881	)
MSRs impairment recovery	-		-		-		-		-		1,881		-		1,881
Sale of interest in Lighthouse Partners	-		-		-		-		-		-		(5,992	)	(5,992	)
Sale of MSRs	-		(90,280	)	-		(90,280	)	-		(131,456	)	-		(131,456	)
Customer intangible impairment charge	-		-		-		-		-		-		(45,000	)	(45,000	)
Purchased credit card relationships	-		-		9,898		9,898		-		-		9,898		9,898
Acquisition of GB&T	-		-		-		-		29,510		-		-		29,510
Sale of First Mercantile	-		-		-		-		-		-		(3,033	)	(3,033	)

Balance September 30, 2008	$158,404		$1,150,013		$81,548		$1,389,965		$158,404		$1,150,013		$81,548		$1,389,965


	Three Months Ended
	September 30 2008	June 30 2008	March 31 2008	December 31 2007	September 30 2007
COMMON SHARE ROLLFORWARD
Beginning balance	353,542	349,832	348,411	348,074	349,053
Common shares issued/exchanged for employee benefit plans, stock option, performance and restricted stock activity	421	1,489	1,421	337	483
Common shares issued for acquisition of GB&T	-	2,221	-	-	-
Acquisition of treasury stock	-	-	-	-	(1,462	)

Ending balance	353,963	353,542	349,832	348,411	348,074

COMMON STOCK REPURCHASE ACTIVITY
Number of common shares repurchased ²	-	2	17	12	1,472
Average price per share of repurchased common shares	$0.00	$57.76	$62.38	$69.31	$81.00
Total cost to acquire treasury shares	$-	$-	$-	$-	$-
Maximum number of common shares that may yet be purchased under plans or programs ³	30,000	30,000	30,000	30,000	30,000

During the first quarter of 2007 SunTrust merged its wholly-owned subsidiary, Lighthouse Partners, into Lighthouse Investment Partners, LLC in exchange for a minority interest in Lighthouse Investment Partners, LLC and a revenue-sharing agreement. This transaction resulted in a $7.9 million decrease in existing intangible assets and a new intangible asset of $32.0 million.

²	This figure includes shares repurchased pursuant to SunTrust’s employee stock option plans, pursuant to which participants may pay the exercise price upon exercise of SunTrust stock options by surrendering shares of SunTrust common stock which the participant already owns.

In August 2006, the Board authorized the Company to repurchase up to an additional $1 billion or 13,333,334 shares of the Company’s Common Stock, under which authority the Company repurchased 9,926,589 shares during 2006 under an Accelerated Share Repurchase Agreement (“ASR”). The 3,406,745 shares remaining under the August 2006 authorization, combined with 8,360,000 shares remaining under Board Authorization from April 2006, left the Company with authorization to repurchase up to 11,766,745 shares as of January 1, 2007. The Company completed the aforementioned ASR with the repurchase of 615,514 shares during the first quarter of 2007. During 2007, the Company entered into a second ASR, as announced in the Company’s 8-K filing on June 7, 2007, by repurchasing 8,022,254 shares during the second quarter of 2007. This ASR was completed in the third quarter of 2007 when the Company received, without additional payment, an additional 1,462,091 shares. On August 14, 2007, the Board of Directors authorized the Company to repurchase up to 30 million shares of common stock and specified that such authorization replaced (terminated) existing unused authorizations.

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SunTrust Banks, Inc. and Subsidiaries

RECONCILEMENT OF NON-GAAP MEASURES

APPENDIX A TO THE EARNINGS RELEASE

(Dollars in thousands) (Unaudited)


	Three Months Ended										Nine Months Ended
	September 30 2008		June 30 2008		March 31 2008		December 31 2007		September 30 2007		September 30 2008		September 30 2007
NON-GAAP MEASURES PRESENTED IN THE EARNINGS RELEASE
Net income	$312,444		$540,362		$290,555		$11,124		$420,164		$1,143,361		$1,622,891
Securities (gains)/losses, net of tax	(107,289	)	(345,807	)	37,563		(3,530	)	(614	)	(410,593	)	(147,202	)

Net income excluding net securities (gains)/losses, net of tax	205,155		194,555		328,118		7,594		419,550		732,768		1,475,689
The Coca-Cola Company dividend, net of tax	(10,146	)	(14,738	)	(14,738	)	(13,206	)	(13,210	)	(39,623	)	(41,009	)

Net income/(loss) excluding net securities (gains)/losses and The Coca-Cola Company dividend	195,009		179,817		313,380		(5,612	)	406,340		693,145		1,434,680
Less: Preferred dividends	5,111		5,112		6,977		7,867		7,526		17,200		22,408

Net income/(loss) available to common shareholders excluding net securities (gains)/losses and The Coca-Cola Company dividend	$189,898		$174,705		$306,403		($13,479	)	$398,814		$675,945		$1,412,272

Total average assets	$173,888,490		$175,548,768		$176,916,901		$175,130,464		$174,653,377		$175,445,683		$178,693,630
Average net unrealized securities gains	(1,526,431	)	(2,295,932	)	(2,453,981	)	(2,408,596	)	(2,091,892	)	(2,090,050	)	(2,264,501	)

Average assets less net unrealized securities gains	$172,362,059		$173,252,836		$174,462,920		$172,721,868		$172,561,485		$173,355,633		$176,429,129

Total average common shareholders’ equity	$17,481,916		$17,593,229		$17,561,709		$17,532,786		$17,050,182		$17,545,386		$17,232,264
Average accumulated other comprehensive income	(871,413	)	(1,488,305	)	(1,533,427	)	(1,292,785	)	(998,561	)	(1,296,159	)	(1,092,903	)

Total average realized common shareholders’ equity	$16,610,503		$16,104,924		$16,028,282		$16,240,001		$16,051,621		$16,249,227		$16,139,361

Return on average total assets	0.71	%	1.24	%	0.66	%	0.03	%	0.95	%	0.87	%	1.21	%
Impact of excluding net realized and unrealized securities (gains)/losses and The Coca-Cola Company dividend	(0.26	)	(0.82	)	0.06		(0.04	)	(0.02	)	(0.34	)	(0.12	)

Return on average total assets less net unrealized securities gains ¹	0.45	%	0.42	%	0.72	%	(0.01	)%	0.93	%	0.53	%	1.09	%

Return on average common shareholders’ equity	6.99	%	12.24	%	6.49	%	0.07	%	9.60	%	8.57	%	12.42	%
Impact of excluding net realized and unrealized securities (gains)/ losses and The Coca-Cola Company dividend	(2.44	)	(7.88	)	1.20		(0.40	)	0.26		(3.01	)	(0.72	)

Return on average realized common shareholders’ equity ²	4.55	%	4.36	%	7.69	%	(0.33	)%	9.86	%	5.56	%	11.70	%

Efficiency ratio ³	67.78	%	53.06	%	56.40	%	82.19	%	63.35	%	59.06	%	58.31	%
Impact of excluding amortization/impairment of intangible assets other than MSRs	(0.75	)	(2.49	)	(0.93	)	(1.33	)	(1.22	)	(1.43	)	(1.13	)

Tangible efficiency ratio ⁴	67.03	%	50.57	%	55.47	%	80.86	%	62.13	%	57.63	%	57.18	%

Total shareholders’ equity	$17,956,025		$17,907,152		$18,431,448		$18,052,518		$17,907,247
Goodwill	(7,062,869	)	(7,056,015	)	(6,923,033	)	(6,921,493	)	(6,912,110	)
Other intangible assets including MSRs	(1,328,055	)	(1,394,941	)	(1,379,522	)	(1,308,618	)	(1,269,052	)
MSRs	1,150,013		1,193,450		1,143,405		1,049,426		995,984

Tangible equity	$10,715,114		$10,649,646		$11,272,298		$10,871,833		$10,722,069

Total assets	$174,776,760		$177,232,727		$178,986,947		$179,573,933		$175,857,229
Goodwill	(7,062,869	)	(7,056,015	)	(6,923,033	)	(6,921,493	)	(6,912,110	)
Other intangible assets including MSRs	(1,389,965	)	(1,442,056	)	(1,430,268	)	(1,362,995	)	(1,327,060	)
MSRs	1,150,013		1,193,450		1,143,405		1,049,426		995,984

Tangible assets	$167,473,939		$169,928,106		$171,777,051		$172,338,871		$168,614,043

Tangible equity to tangible assets ⁵	6.40	%	6.27	%	6.56	%	6.31	%	6.36	%

Net interest income	$1,146,213		$1,156,716		$1,139,867		$1,167,513		$1,192,188		$3,442,796		$3,552,031
Taxable-equivalent adjustment	29,466		28,256		27,975		27,244		27,055		85,697		75,436

Net interest income - FTE	1,175,679		1,184,972		1,167,842		1,194,757		1,219,243		3,528,493		3,627,467
Noninterest income	1,285,222		1,413,010		1,057,502		576,017		819,139		3,755,734		2,852,667

Total revenue - FTE	2,460,901		2,597,982		2,225,344		1,770,774		2,038,382		7,284,227		6,480,134
Securities (gains)/losses, net	(173,046	)	(549,787	)	60,586		(5,694	)	(991	)	(662,247	)	(237,423	)

Total revenue - FTE excluding securities (gains)/losses, net ⁶	$2,287,855		$2,048,195		$2,285,930		$1,765,080		$2,037,391		$6,621,980		$6,242,711

SunTrust presents a return on average assets less net unrealized gains on securities. The foregoing numbers primarily reflect adjustments to remove the effects of the securities portfolio which includes the ownership by the Company of 30.0 million shares of The Coca-Cola Company as of September 30, 2008. The Company uses this information internally to gauge its actual performance in the industry. The Company believes that the return on average assets less the net unrealized securities gains is more indicative of the Company’s return on assets because it more accurately reflects the return on the assets that are related to the Company’s core businesses which are primarily customer relationship and customer transaction driven. The return on average assets less net unrealized gains on securities is computed by dividing annualized net income, excluding securities gains/losses and The Coca-Cola Company dividend, net of tax, by average assets less net unrealized securities gains.

The Company believes that the return on average realized common shareholders’ equity is more indicative of the Company’s return on equity because the excluded equity relates primarily to the holding of a specific security. The return on average realized common shareholders’ equity is computed by dividing annualized net income available to common shareholders, excluding securities gains/losses and The Coca -Cola Company dividend, net of tax, by average realized common shareholders’ equity.

Computed by dividing noninterest expense by total revenue-FTE. The efficiency ratios are presented on an FTE basis. The FTE basis adjusts for the tax-favored status of net interest income from certain loans and investments. The Company believes this measure to be the preferred industry measurement of net interest income and it enhances comparability of net interest income arising from taxable and tax-exempt sources.

⁴

SunTrust presents a tangible efficiency ratio which excludes the amortization/impairment of intangible assets other than MSRs. The Company believes this measure is useful to investors because, by removing the effect of these intangible asset costs (the level of which may vary from company to company), it allows investors to more easily compare the Company’s efficiency to other companies in the industry. This measure is utilized by management to assess the efficiency of the Company and its lines of business.

⁵

SunTrust presents a tangible equity to tangible assets ratio that excludes the after-tax impact of purchase accounting intangible assets. The Company believes this measure is useful to investors because, by removing the effect of intangible assets that result from merger and acquisition activity (the level of which may vary from company to company), it allows investors to more easily compare the Company’s capital adequacy to other companies in the industry. This measure is used by management to analyze capital adequacy.

⁶

SunTrust presents total revenue- FTE excluding realized securities (gains)/losses, net. The Company believes noninterest income without net securities (gains)/losses is more indicative of the Company’s performance because it isolates income that is primarily customer relationship and customer transaction driven and is more indicative of normalized operations.

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QUARTER-TO-QUARTER COMPARISON - ACTUAL

APPENDIX B TO THE EARNINGS RELEASE

(Dollars in thousands) (Unaudited)


	Three Months Ended
	September 30 2008		June 30 2008		Increase/(Decrease)²				Sequential Annualized^1,² %		September 30 2008		September 30 2007		Increase/(Decrease)²
	September 30 2008		June 30 2008		Amount		%		Sequential Annualized^1,² %		September 30 2008		September 30 2007		Amount		%
STATEMENTS OF INCOME

NET INTEREST INCOME	$1,146,213		$1,156,716		($10,503	)	(0.9	)%	(3.6	)%	$1,146,213		$1,192,188		($45,975	)	(3.9	)%
Provision for loan losses	503,672		448,027		55,645		12.4		49.7		503,672		147,020		356,652		NM

NET INTEREST INCOME AFTER PROVISION FOR LOAN LOSSES	642,541		708,689		(66,148	)	(9.3	)	(37.3	)	642,541		1,045,168		(402,627	)	(38.5	)

NONINTEREST INCOME

Service charges on deposit accounts	240,241		230,296		9,945		4.3		17.3		240,241		213,939		26,302		12.3
Trust and investment management income	147,477		157,319		(9,842	)	(6.3	)	(25.0	)	147,477		175,242		(27,765	)	(15.8	)
Retail investment services	72,791		73,764		(973	)	(1.3	)	(5.3	)	72,791		71,064		1,727		2.4
Other charges and fees	128,776		129,581		(805	)	(0.6	)	(2.5	)	128,776		120,730		8,046		6.7
Investment banking income	62,164		60,987		1,177		1.9		7.7		62,164		47,688		14,476		30.4
Trading account profits/(losses) and commissions	121,136		(49,306	)	170,442		NM		NM		121,136		(31,187	)	152,323		NM
Card fees	78,138		78,566		(428	)	(0.5	)	(2.2	)	78,138		70,450		7,688		10.9
Mortgage production related income	50,028		63,508		(13,480	)	(21.2	)	(84.9	)	50,028		12,950		37,078		NM
Mortgage servicing related income	62,654		32,548		30,106		92.5		NM		62,654		57,142		5,512		9.6
Gain on sale of businesses	81,813		29,648		52,165		NM		NM		81,813		-		81,813		NM
Other noninterest income	66,958		56,312		10,646		18.9		75.6		66,958		80,130		(13,172	)	(16.4	)
Securities gains/(losses), net	173,046		549,787		(376,741	)	(68.5	)	NM		173,046		991		172,055		NM

Total noninterest income	1,285,222		1,413,010		(127,788	)	(9.0	)	(36.2	)	1,285,222		819,139		466,083		56.9

NONINTEREST EXPENSE

Employee compensation and benefits	696,210		711,957		(15,747	)	(2.2	)	(8.8	)	696,210		677,765		18,445		2.7
Net occupancy expense	88,745		85,483		3,262		3.8		15.3		88,745		87,626		1,119		1.3
Outside processing and software	132,361		107,205		25,156		23.5		93.9		132,361		105,132		27,229		25.9
Equipment expense	51,931		50,991		940		1.8		7.4		51,931		51,532		399		0.8
Marketing and customer development	217,693		47,203		170,490		NM		NM		217,693		46,897		170,796		NM
Amortization/impairment of intangible assets	18,551		64,735		(46,184	)	(71.3	)	NM		18,551		24,820		(6,269	)	(25.3	)
Net loss on extinguishment of debt	-		-		-		-		-		-		9,800		(9,800	)	(100.0	)
Visa litigation	20,000		-		20,000		NM		NM		20,000		-		20,000		NM
Operating losses	135,183		44,654		90,529		NM		NM		135,183		52,041		83,142		NM
Other noninterest expense	307,412		266,305		41,107		15.4		61.7		307,412		235,632		71,780		30.5

Total noninterest expense	1,668,086		1,378,533		289,553		21.0		84.0		1,668,086		1,291,245		376,841		29.2

INCOME BEFORE PROVISION/(BENEFIT) FOR INCOME TAXES	259,677		743,166		(483,489	)	(65.1	)	NM		259,677		573,062		(313,385	)	(54.7	)
Provision/(Benefit) for income taxes	(52,767	)	202,804		(255,571	)	NM		NM		(52,767	)	152,898		(205,665	)	NM

NET INCOME	312,444		540,362		(227,918	)	(42.2	)	NM		312,444		420,164		(107,720	)	(25.6	)
Preferred dividends	5,111		5,112		(1	)	-		-		5,111		7,526		(2,415	)	(32.1	)

NET INCOME AVAILABLE TO COMMON SHAREHOLDERS	$307,333		$535,250		($227,917	)	(42.6	)	NM		$307,333		$412,638		($105,305	)	(25.5	)

REVENUE

Net interest income	$1,146,213		$1,156,716		($10,503	)	(0.9	)%	(3.6	)%	$1,146,213		$1,192,188		($45,975	)	(3.9	)%
Taxable-equivalent adjustment	29,466		28,256		1,210		4.3		17.1		29,466		27,055		2,411		8.9

Net interest income - FTE	1,175,679		1,184,972		(9,293	)	(0.8	)	(3.1	)	1,175,679		1,219,243		(43,564	)	(3.6	)
Noninterest income	1,285,222		1,413,010		(127,788	)	(9.0	)	(36.2	)	1,285,222		819,139		466,083		56.9

Total revenue - FTE	2,460,901		2,597,982		(137,081	)	(5.3	)	(21.1	)	2,460,901		2,038,382		422,519		20.7

SELECTED AVERAGE BALANCES (Dollars in millions)

Average loans
Commercial-FTE	$38,064		$37,600		$464		1.2	%	4.9	%	$38,064		$34,248		$3,816		11.1	%
Real estate home equity lines	15,424		14,980		444		3.0		11.9		15,424		14,133		1,291		9.1
Real estate construction	10,502		11,472		(970	)	(8.5	)	(33.8	)	10,502		13,687		(3,185	)	(23.3	)
Real estate 1-4 family	31,486		32,114		(628	)	(2.0	)	(7.8	)	31,486		31,004		482		1.6
Real estate commercial	14,139		13,877		262		1.9		7.5		14,139		12,759		1,380		10.8
Credit card	860		816		44		5.4		21.4		860		516		344		66.7
Consumer - direct	4,705		4,382		323		7.4		29.4		4,705		4,368		337		7.7
Consumer - indirect	7,152		7,437		(285	)	(3.8	)	(15.3	)	7,152		7,966		(814	)	(10.2	)
Nonaccrual and restructured	3,309		2,514		795		31.6		NM		3,309		878		2,431		NM

Total loans	$125,641		$125,192		$449		0.4	%	1.4	%	$125,641		$119,559		$6,082		5.1	%

Average deposits
Noninterest bearing deposits	$20,880		$21,346		($466	)	(2.2	)%	(8.7	)%	$20,880		$21,445		($565	)	(2.6	)%
NOW accounts	20,501		21,762		(1,261	)	(5.8	)	(23.2	)	20,501		19,544		957		4.9
Money market accounts	26,897		26,032		865		3.3		13.3		26,897		22,560		4,337		19.2
Savings	3,771		3,939		(168	)	(4.3	)	(17.1	)	3,771		4,457		(686	)	(15.4	)
Consumer and other time	28,150		28,648		(498	)	(1.7	)	(7.0	)	28,150		28,702		(552	)	(1.9	)

Total consumer and commercial deposits	100,199		101,727		(1,528	)	(1.5	)	(6.0	)	100,199		96,708		3,491		3.6
Brokered and foreign deposits	15,800		15,068		732		4.9		19.4		15,800		21,140		(5,340	)	(25.3	)

Total deposits	$115,999		$116,795		($796	)	(0.7	)%	(2.7	)%	$115,999		$117,848		($1,849	)	(1.6	)%

SELECTED CREDIT DATA (Dollars in thousands)

Nonaccrual loans	$3,289,518		$2,625,328		$664,190		25.3	%	NM	%	$3,289,518		$974,791		$2,314,727		NM	%
Other real estate owned (OREO)	387,037		334,519		52,518		15.7		62.8		387,037		156,106		230,931		NM
Other repossessed assets	13,714		13,203		511		3.9		15.5		13,714		9,974		3,740		37.5

Total nonperforming assets	$3,690,269		$2,973,050		$717,218		24.1	%	96.5	%	$3,690,269		$1,140,871		$2,549,398		NM	%

Allowance for loan and lease losses	$1,941,000		$1,829,400		$111,600		6.1	%	24.4	%	$1,941,000		$1,093,691		$847,309		77.5	%

¹	Multiply percentage change by 4 to calculate sequential annualized change.

²	“NM” - Not meaningful. Those changes over 100 percent were not considered to be meaningful.

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YEAR-TO-DATE COMPARISON - ACTUAL

APPENDIX B TO THE EARNINGS RELEASE, continued

(Dollars in thousands) (Unaudited)


	Nine Months Ended
	September 30 2008		September 30 2007	Increase/ (Decrease)
	September 30 2008		September 30 2007	Amount		% ¹
STATEMENTS OF INCOME

NET INTEREST INCOME	$3,442,796		$3,552,031	($109,235	)	(3.1	)%

Provision for loan losses	1,511,721		308,141	1,203,580		NM

NET INTEREST INCOME AFTER PROVISION FOR LOAN LOSSES	1,931,075		3,243,890	(1,312,815	)	(40.5	)

NONINTEREST INCOME

Service charges on deposit accounts	682,376		599,818	82,558		13.8
Trust and investment management income	465,898		514,180	(48,282	)	(9.4	)
Retail investment services	218,855		206,392	12,463		6.0
Other charges and fees	385,588		357,225	28,363		7.9
Investment banking income	178,571		159,844	18,727		11.7
Trading account profits and commissions	100,048		75,451	24,597		32.6
Card fees	230,465		203,225	27,240		13.4
Mortgage production related income	199,085		68,617	130,468		NM
Mortgage servicing related income	124,300		138,072	(13,772	)	(10.0	)
Gain on sale of businesses	200,851		32,340	168,511		NM
Gain on Visa IPO	86,305		-	86,305		NM
Net gain on sale/leaseback of premises	37,039		-	37,039		NM
Other noninterest income	184,106		260,080	(75,974	)	(29.2	)
Net securities gains/(losses)	662,247		237,423	424,824		NM

Total noninterest income	3,755,734		2,852,667	903,067		31.7

NONINTEREST EXPENSE

Employee compensation and benefits	2,123,250		2,087,378	35,872		1.7
Net occupancy expense	260,669		258,533	2,136		0.8
Outside processing and software	348,731		305,538	43,193		14.1
Equipment expense	155,317		154,764	553		0.4
Marketing and customer development	320,599		135,928	184,671		NM
Amortization/impairment of intangible assets	104,001		73,266	30,735		41.9
Loss on extinguishment of debt	11,723		9,800	1,923		19.6
Visa litigation	(19,124	)	-	(19,124	)	NM
Operating losses	210,100		91,213	118,887		NM
Other noninterest expense	786,497		662,016	124,481		18.8

Total noninterest expense	4,301,763		3,778,436	523,327		13.9

INCOME BEFORE PROVISION FOR INCOME TAXES	1,385,046		2,318,121	(933,075	)	(40.3	)
Provision for income taxes	241,685		695,230	(453,545	)	(65.2	)

NET INCOME	1,143,361		1,622,891	(479,530	)	(29.5	)
Preferred dividends	17,200		22,408	(5,208	)	(23.2	)

NET INCOME AVAILABLE TO COMMON SHAREHOLDERS	$1,126,161		$1,600,483	($474,322	)	(29.6	)

REVENUE
Net interest income	$3,442,796		$3,552,031	($109,235	)	(3.1	)%
Taxable-equivalent adjustment	85,697		75,436	10,261		13.6

Net interest income - FTE	3,528,493		3,627,467	(98,974	)	(2.7	)
Noninterest income	3,755,734		2,852,667	903,067		31.7

Total revenue - FTE	$7,284,227		$6,480,134	$804,093		12.4

SELECTED AVERAGE BALANCES (Dollars in millions)

Average loans
Commercial-FTE	$37,349		$33,964	$3,385		10.0	%
Real estate home equity lines	15,004		13,908	1,096		7.9
Real estate construction	11,471		13,610	(2,139	)	(15.7	)
Real estate 1-4 family	32,011		31,938	73		0.2
Real estate commercial	13,711		12,774	937		7.3
Credit card	817		430	387		90.0
Consumer - direct	4,385		4,313	72		1.7
Consumer - indirect	7,411		8,064	(653	)	(8.1	)
Nonaccrual and restructured	2,543		738	1,805		NM

Total loans	$124,702		$119,739	$4,963		4.1	%

Average deposits
Noninterest bearing deposits	$20,947		$21,923	($976	)	(4.5	)%
NOW accounts	21,412		19,809	1,603		8.1
Money market accounts	26,094		22,142	3,952		17.8
Savings	3,875		4,754	(879	)	(18.5	)
Consumer and other time	28,701		28,843	(142	)	(0.5	)

Total consumer and commercial deposits	101,029		97,471	3,558		3.7
Brokered and foreign deposits	15,446		23,925	(8,479	)	(35.4	)

Total deposits	$116,475		$121,396	($4,921	)	(4.1	)%

¹	“NM” - Not meaningful. Those changes over 100 percent were not considered to be meaningful.

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RETAIL AND COMMERCIAL LINE OF BUSINESS

(Dollars in thousands) (Unaudited)


	Three Months Ended						Nine Months Ended
	September 30 2008		September 30 2007		% Change³		September 30 2008		September 30 2007		% Change³
Statements of Income

Net interest income¹	$646,658		$697,341		(7.3	) %	$1,916,552		$2,115,454		(9.4	) %
FTE adjustment	8,313		9,265		(10.3	)	25,546		28,026		(8.8	)

Net interest income - FTE	654,971		706,606		(7.3	)	1,942,098		2,143,480		(9.4	)
Provision for loan losses²	225,614		74,561		NM		588,963		179,942		NM

Net interest income after provision for loan losses - FTE	429,357		632,045		(32.1	)	1,353,135		1,963,538		(31.1	)


Noninterest income before securities gains/(losses)	352,274		321,904		9.4		1,021,261		919,466		11.1
Securities gains/(losses), net	(220	)	-		NM		(220	)	3		NM

Total noninterest income	352,054		321,904		9.4		1,021,041		919,469		11.0


Noninterest expense before amortization of intangible assets	669,401		619,693		8.0		1,895,536		1,870,156		1.4
Amortization of intangible assets	14,571		17,192		(15.2	)	43,730		53,209		(17.8	)

Total noninterest expense	683,972		636,885		7.4		1,939,266		1,923,365		0.8


Income before provision for income taxes	97,439		317,064		(69.3	)	434,910		959,642		(54.7	)
Provision for income taxes	24,436		105,044		(76.7	)	126,337		319,079		(60.4	)
FTE adjustment	8,313		9,265		(10.3	)	25,546		28,026		(8.8	)

Net income	$64,690		$202,755		(68.1	)	$283,027		$612,537		(53.8	)


Total revenue - FTE	$1,007,025		$1,028,510		(2.1	)	$2,963,139		$3,062,949		(3.3	)

Selected Average Balances

Total loans	$51,366,891		$51,871,391		(1.0	) %	$51,042,034		$51,442,408		(0.8	) %
Goodwill	6,272,302		6,139,071		2.2		6,185,900		6,137,393		0.8
Other intangible assets excluding MSRs	166,682		194,011		(14.1	)	164,621		212,006		(22.4	)
Total assets	59,143,001		59,248,838		(0.2	)	58,840,745		59,015,000		(0.3	)
Total deposits	79,947,704		79,076,185		1.1		80,630,196		80,235,275		0.5

Performance Ratios

Efficiency ratio	67.92	%	61.92	%			65.45	%	62.79	%
Impact of excluding amortization of intangible assets	(6.09	)	(5.52	)			(5.87	)	(5.61	)

Tangible efficiency ratio	61.83	%	56.40	%			59.58	%	57.18	%

¹	Net interest income does not include the funding benefit that would result from holding shareholders’ equity at the line of business level due to the fact that shareholders’ equity is not allocated to the lines of business at this time.

²	Provision for loan losses represents net charge-offs for the lines of business.

³	“NM” - Not meaningful. Those changes over 100 percent were not considered to be meaningful.

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WHOLESALE BANKING LINE OF BUSINESS

(Dollars in thousands) (Unaudited)


	Three Months Ended						Nine Months Ended
	September 30 2008		September 30 2007		% Change³		September 30 2008		September 30 2007		% Change³
Statements of Income

Net interest income¹	$113,816		$128,336		(11.3	)%	$360,037		$398,243		(9.6	) %
FTE adjustment	16,815		13,087		28.5		46,165		34,229		34.9

Net interest income - FTE	130,631		141,423		(7.6	)	406,202		432,472		(6.1	)
Provision for loan losses²	32,313		15,470		NM		55,570		33,865		64.1

Net interest income after provision for loan losses - FTE	98,318		125,953		(21.9	)	350,632		398,607		(12.0	)


Noninterest income before securities gains/(losses)	158,237		72,438		NM		516,506		466,725		10.7
Securities gains/(losses), net	-		-		-		-		-		-

Total noninterest income	158,237		72,438		NM		516,506		466,725		10.7


Noninterest expense before amortization of intangible assets	203,093		178,866		13.5		604,055		565,473		6.8
Amortization of intangible assets	122		122		-		366		366		-

Total noninterest expense	203,215		178,988		13.5		604,421		565,839		6.8


Income before provision/(benefit) for income taxes	53,340		19,403		NM		262,717		299,493		(12.3	)
Provision/(benefit) for income taxes	(5,536	)	(26,000	)	(78.7	)	10,070		21,461		(53.1	)
FTE adjustment	16,815		13,087		28.5		46,165		34,229		34.9

Net income	$42,061		$32,316		30.2		$206,482		$243,803		(15.3	)


Total revenue - FTE	$288,868		$213,861		35.1		$922,708		$899,197		2.6

Selected Average Balances

Total loans	$34,726,824		$29,492,332		17.7	%	$33,727,611		$29,299,307		15.1	%
Goodwill	171,967		168,142		2.3		169,419		168,146		0.8
Other intangible assets excluding MSRs	556		1,047		(46.9	)	679		1,162		(41.6	)
Total assets	45,825,637		38,610,922		18.7		44,725,704		38,392,096		16.5
Total deposits	9,328,409		5,306,665		75.8		8,968,591		4,917,472		82.4

Performance Ratios

Efficiency ratio	70.35	%	83.69	%			65.51	%	62.93	%
Impact of excluding amortization of intangible assets	(0.53	)	(0.78	)			(0.46	)	(0.43	)

Tangible efficiency ratio	69.82	%	82.91	%			65.05	%	62.50	%

¹	Net interest income does not include the funding benefit that would result from holding shareholders’ equity at the line of business level due to the fact that shareholders’ equity is not allocated to the lines of business at this time.

²	Provision for loan losses represents net charge-offs for the lines of business.

³	“NM” - Not meaningful. Those changes over 100 percent were not considered to be meaningful.

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SunTrust Banks, Inc. and Subsidiaries

MORTGAGE LINE OF BUSINESS

(Dollars in thousands) (Unaudited)


	Three Months Ended						Nine Months Ended
	September 30 2008		September 30 2007		% Change³		September 30 2008		September 30 2007		% Change³
Statements of Income

Net interest income¹	$107,005		$130,476		(18.0)	%	$361,279		$394,451		(8.4)	%
FTE adjustment	-		-		-		-		-		-

Net interest income - FTE	107,005		130,476		(18.0)		361,279		394,451		(8.4)
Provision for loan losses²	124,861		11,733		NM		351,124		34,993		NM

Net interest income after provision for loan losses - FTE	(17,856)		118,743		NM		10,155		359,458		(97.2)


Noninterest income before securities gains/(losses)	133,773		89,948		48.7		380,776		265,363		43.5
Securities gains/(losses), net	(5,332)		-		NM		(11,560)		-		NM

Total noninterest income	128,441		89,948		42.8		369,216		265,363		39.1


Noninterest expense before amortization of intangible assets	365,478		235,134		55.4		838,412		583,106		43.8
Amortization of intangible assets	163		763		(78.6)		1,490		2,290		(34.9)

Total noninterest expense	365,641		235,897		55.0		839,902		585,396		43.5


Income/(loss) before provision/(benefit) for income taxes	(255,056)		(27,206)		NM		(460,531)		39,425		NM
Provision/(benefit) for income taxes	(98,911)		(14,697)		NM		(183,721)		3,563		NM
FTE adjustment	-		-		-		-		-		-

Net income/(loss)	($156,145)		($12,509)		NM		($276,810)		$35,862		NM


Total revenue - FTE	$235,446		$220,424		6.8		$730,495		$659,814		10.7

Selected Average Balances

Total loans	$31,098,274		$30,084,217		3.4	%	$31,598,472		$30,629,171		3.2	%
Goodwill	277,189		276,611		0.2		276,781		276,412		0.1
Other intangible assets excluding MSRs	166		2,810		(94.1)		668		3,534		(81.1)
Total assets	41,147,389		45,260,639		(9.1)		42,443,317		45,801,700		(7.3)
Total deposits	2,307,842		2,322,876		(0.6)		2,275,990		2,166,451		5.1

Performance Ratios

Efficiency ratio	155.30	%	107.02	%			114.98	%	88.72	%
Impact of excluding amortization of intangible assets	(2.19)		(1.83)				(1.68)		(1.55)

Tangible efficiency ratio	153.11	%	105.19	%			113.30	%	87.17	%


Other Information

Production Data
Channel mix
Retail	$3,777,757		$5,565,382		(32.1)	%	$13,888,030		$18,252,569		(23.9)	%
Wholesale	2,581,750		4,456,315		(42.1)		10,013,155		16,475,540		(39.2)
Correspondent	1,775,523		2,592,592		(31.5)		5,302,678		10,672,761		(50.3)

Total production	$8,135,030		$12,614,289		(35.5)		$29,203,863		$45,400,870		(35.7)


Channel mix - percent
Retail	46	%	44	%			48	%	40	%
Wholesale	32		35				34		36
Correspondent	22		21				18		24

Total production	100	%	100	%			100	%	100	%


Purchase and refinance mix
Refinance	$2,514,269		$4,266,890		(41.1)		$13,293,122		$19,554,615		(32.0)
Purchase	5,620,761		8,347,399		(32.7)		15,910,741		25,846,255		(38.4)

Total production	$8,135,030		$12,614,289		(35.5)		$29,203,863		$45,400,870		(35.7)


Purchase and refinance mix - percent
Refinance	31	%	34	%			46	%	43	%
Purchase	69		66				54		57

Total production	100	%	100	%			100	%	100	%


Applications	$14,429,165		$21,347,294		(32.4)		$51,773,177		$70,216,063		(26.3)

Mortgage Servicing Data (End of Period)
Total loans serviced	$159,269,209		$149,862,311		6.3	%
Total loans serviced for others	127,027,392		110,457,690		15.0
Net carrying value of MSRs	1,150,013		995,984		15.5
Ratio of net carrying value of MSRs to total loans serviced for others	0.905	%	0.902	%

¹	Net interest income does not include the funding benefit that would result from holding shareholders’ equity at the line of business level due to the fact that shareholders’ equity is not allocated to the lines of business at this time.

²	Provision for loan losses represents net charge-offs for the lines of business.

³	“NM” - Not meaningful. Those changes over 100 percent were not considered to be meaningful.

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SunTrust Banks, Inc. and Subsidiaries

WEALTH AND INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT LINE OF BUSINESS

(Dollars in thousands) (Unaudited)


	Three Months Ended						Nine Months Ended
	September 30 2008		September 30 2007		% Change³		September 30 2008		September 30 2007		% Change³
Statements of Income

Net interest income¹	$83,752		$86,870		(3.6	)%	$248,642		$265,723		(6.4	)%
FTE adjustment	7		13		(46.2	)	26		41		(36.6	)

Net interest income - FTE	83,759		86,883		(3.6	)	248,668		265,764		(6.4	)
Provision for loan losses²	9,160		1,914		NM		16,822		5,925		NM

Net interest income after provision for loan losses - FTE	74,599		84,969		(12.2	)	231,846		259,839		(10.8	)

Noninterest income before securities gains/(losses)	161,861		258,434		(37.4	)	762,338		794,361		(4.0	)
Securities gains/(losses), net	(88	)	(2	)	NM		(116	)	8		NM

Total noninterest income	161,773		258,432		(37.4	)	762,222		794,369		(4.0	)

Noninterest expense before amortization of intangible assets	225,342		239,919		(6.1	)	695,856		746,789		(6.8	)
Amortization of intangible assets	3,592		6,521		(44.9	)	58,106		16,737		NM

Total noninterest expense	228,934		246,440		(7.1	)	753,962		763,526		(1.3	)

Income before provision for income taxes	7,438		96,961		(92.3	)	240,106		290,682		(17.4	)
Provision for income taxes	2,997		35,760		(91.6	)	86,748		106,830		(18.8	)
FTE adjustment	7		13		(46.2	)	26		41		(36.6	)

Net income	$4,434		$61,188		(92.8	)	$153,332		$183,811		(16.6	)

Total revenue - FTE	$245,532		$345,315		(28.9	)	$1,010,890		$1,060,133		(4.6	)

Selected Average Balances

Total loans	$8,217,760		$7,848,930		4.7	%	$8,102,610		$8,022,472		1.0	%
Goodwill	323,462		314,166		3.0		328,526		314,297		4.5
Other intangible assets excluding MSRs	68,955		134,068		(48.6	)	105,007		129,395		(18.8	)
Total assets	9,015,972		8,771,019		2.8		8,956,367		8,923,453		0.4
Total deposits	9,581,356		9,608,257		(0.3	)	9,721,176		9,753,449		(0.3	)

Performance Ratios

Efficiency ratio	93.24	%	71.37	%			74.58	%	72.02	%
Impact of excluding amortization of intangible assets	(3.15	)	(2.88	)			(6.74	)	(2.53	)

Tangible efficiency ratio	90.09	%	68.49	%			67.84	%	69.49	%

Other Information (End of Period)

Assets under administration
Managed (discretionary) assets	$129,455,527		$142,863,031		(9.4	)%
Non-managed assets	51,372,166		59,283,257		(13.3	)

Total assets under administration	180,827,693		202,146,288		(10.5	)

Brokerage assets	35,861,251		42,365,873		(15.4	)
Corporate trust assets	1,653,688		8,508,088		(80.6	)

Total assets under advisement	$218,342,632		$253,020,249		(13.7	)

¹	Net interest income does not include the funding benefit that would result from holding shareholders’ equity at the line of business level due to the fact that shareholders’ equity is not allocated to the lines of business at this time.

²	Provision for loan losses represents net charge-offs for the lines of business.

³	“NM” - Not meaningful. Those changes over 100 percent were not considered to be meaningful.

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SunTrust Banks, Inc. and Subsidiaries

CORPORATE OTHER AND TREASURY

(Dollars in thousands) (Unaudited)


	Three Months Ended						Nine Months Ended
	September 30 2008		September 30 2007		% Change²		September 30 2008	September 30 2007		% Change²
Statements of Income

Net interest income	$194,982		$149,165		30.7	%	$556,286	$378,160		47.1	%
FTE adjustment	4,331		4,690		(7.7	)	13,960	13,140		6.2

Net interest income - FTE	199,313		153,855		29.5		570,246	391,300		45.7
Provision for loan losses¹	111,724		43,342		NM		499,242	53,416		NM

Net interest income after provision for loan losses - FTE	87,589		110,513		(20.7	)	71,004	337,884		(79.0	)

Noninterest income before securities gains/(losses)	306,031		75,424		NM		412,606	169,329		NM
Securities gains/(losses), net	178,686		993		NM		674,143	237,412		NM

Total noninterest income	484,717		76,417		NM		1,086,749	406,741		NM

Noninterest expense before amortization of intangible assets	186,221		(7,187	)	NM		163,903	(60,354	)	NM
Amortization of intangible assets	103		222		(53.6	)	309	664		(53.5	)

Total noninterest expense	186,324		(6,965	)	NM		164,212	(59,690	)	NM

Income before provision for income taxes	385,982		193,895		99.1		993,541	804,315		23.5
Provision for income taxes	24,247		52,791		(54.1	)	202,251	244,296		(17.2	)
FTE adjustment	4,331		4,690		(7.7	)	13,960	13,140		6.2

Net income	$357,404		$136,414		NM		$777,330	$546,879		42.1

Total revenue - FTE	$684,030		$230,272		NM		$1,656,995	$798,041		NM

Selected Average Balances

Total loans	$232,228		$261,829		(11.3	)%	$231,670	$345,549		(33.0	)%
Securities available for sale	13,427,353		14,935,925		(10.1	)	14,207,457	18,370,420		(22.7	)
Goodwill	4,743		6,372		(25.6	)	37,304	7,233		NM
Other intangible assets excluding MSRs	4,277		4,756		(10.1	)	4,381	4,966		(11.8	)
Total assets	18,756,491		22,761,959		(17.6	)	20,479,550	26,561,381		(22.9	)
Total deposits (mainly brokered and foreign)	14,834,316		21,533,440		(31.1	)	14,879,538	24,324,129		(38.8	)


	September 30 2008		June 30 2008
Other Information

Duration of investment portfolio	4.8	%	5.6	%

Accounting net interest income interest rate sensitivity³:
% Change in net interest income under:
Instantaneous 100 bp increase in rates over next 12 months	0.8	%	0.1	%
Instantaneous 100 bp decrease in rates over next 12 months	(1.1	) %	(0.3	) %

Economic net interest income interest rate sensitivity³:
% Change in net interest income under:
Instantaneous 100 bp increase in rates over next 12 months	(0.4	) %	(0.8	) %
Instantaneous 100 bp decrease in rates over next 12 months	0.1	%	0.6	%

¹	Provision for loan losses includes net charge-offs for the lines of business and the difference between net charge-offs and consolidated provision for loan losses.

²	“NM” - Not meaningful. Those changes over 100 percent were not considered to be meaningful.

The recognition of interest rate sensitivity from an accounting perspective is different from the economic perspective due to the election of fair value accounting for the fixed rate debt. The net interest income sensitivity profile from an economic perspective assumes the net interest payments from the related swaps on the debt were included in margin.

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SunTrust Banks, Inc. and Subsidiaries

CONSOLIDATED - SEGMENT TOTALS

(Dollars in thousands) (Unaudited)


	Three Months Ended						Nine Months Ended
	September 30 2008		September 30 2007		% Change¹		September 30 2008		September 30 2007		% Change¹
Statements of Income

Net interest income	$1,146,213		$1,192,188		(3.9	)%	$3,442,796		$3,552,031		(3.1	)%
FTE adjustment	29,466		27,055		8.9		85,697		75,436		13.6

Net interest income - FTE	1,175,679		1,219,243		(3.6	)	3,528,493		3,627,467		(2.7	)
Provision for loan losses	503,672		147,020		NM		1,511,721		308,141		NM

Net interest income after provision for loan losses - FTE	672,007		1,072,223		(37.3	)	2,016,772		3,319,326		(39.2	)

Noninterest income before securities gains/(losses)	1,112,176		818,148		35.9		3,093,487		2,615,244		18.3
Securities gains/(losses), net	173,046		991		NM		662,247		237,423		NM

Total noninterest income	1,285,222		819,139		56.9		3,755,734		2,852,667		31.7

Noninterest expense before amortization of intangible assets	1,649,535		1,266,425		30.3		4,197,762		3,705,170		13.3
Amortization of intangible assets	18,551		24,820		(25.3	)	104,001		73,266		41.9

Total noninterest expense	1,668,086		1,291,245		29.2		4,301,763		3,778,436		13.9

Income before provision/(benefit) for income taxes	289,143		600,117		(51.8	)	1,470,743		2,393,557		(38.6	)
Provision/(benefit) for income taxes	(52,767	)	152,898		NM		241,685		695,230		(65.2	)
FTE adjustment	29,466		27,055		8.9		85,697		75,436		13.6

Net income	$312,444		$420,164		(25.6	)	$1,143,361		$1,622,891		(29.5	)

Total revenue - FTE	$2,460,901		$2,038,382		20.7		$7,284,227		$6,480,134		12.4

Selected Average Balances

Total loans	$125,641,977		$119,558,699		5.1	%	$124,702,397		$119,738,907		4.1	%
Goodwill	7,049,663		6,904,362		2.1		6,997,930		6,903,481		1.4
Other intangible assets excluding MSRs	240,636		336,692		(28.5	)	275,356		351,063		(21.6	)
Total assets	173,888,490		174,653,377		(0.4	)	175,445,683		178,693,630		(1.8	)
Total deposits	115,999,627		117,847,423		(1.6	)	116,475,491		121,396,776		(4.1	)

Performance Ratios

Efficiency ratio	67.78	%	63.35	%			59.06	%	58.31	%
Impact of excluding amortization of intangible assets	(0.75	)	(1.22	)			(1.43	)	(1.13	)

Tangible efficiency ratio	67.03	%	62.13	%			57.63	%	57.18	%

¹	“NM” - Not meaningful. Those changes over 100 percent were not considered to be meaningful.

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