ATLANTA, Nov. 4 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- SunTrust Banks, Inc. (NYSE: STI) will present at the BancAnalysts Association of Boston Conference on Friday, November 7, 2008, at 7:30 AM Eastern Time. James M. Wells III, Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer of SunTrust Banks, Inc., will make SunTrust's presentation.

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

SunTrust Banks, Inc., headquartered in Atlanta, is one of the nation's largest banking organizations, serving a broad range of consumer, commercial, corporate and institutional clients. As of September 30, 2008, SunTrust had total assets of $174.8 billion and total deposits of $115.9 billion. The Company operates an extensive branch and ATM network throughout the high- growth Southeast and Mid-Atlantic states and a full array of technology-based, 24-hour delivery channels. The Company also serves customers in selected markets nationally. Its primary businesses include deposit, credit, trust and investment services. Through various subsidiaries the Company provides mortgage banking, insurance, brokerage, investment management, equipment leasing and capital markets services. SunTrust's Internet address is http://www.suntrust.com .

SOURCE SunTrust Banks, Inc.