Item 8.01 Other.

On May 7, 2009, SunTrust Banks, Inc. (the "Registrant") announced its response to the Federal Reserve's Supervisory Capital Assessment Program. A copy of the News Release announcing SunTrust's response to the Federal Reserve's Supervisory Capital Assessment Program is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference. All information in the news release speak as of the date thereof and the Registrant does not assume any obligation to update said information in the future.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits

10.1 Letter Agreement between SunTrust Banks, Inc. and the Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta dated May 6, 2009.

99.1 News release dated May 7, 2009.

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