Item 7.01 Regulation FD.
On January 18, 2013, SunTrust Banks, Inc. (the "Registrant") announced financial results for the period ended December 31, 2012. A copy of the news release announcing such results is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference. The Registrant intends to hold an investor call and webcast to discuss these results on January 18, 2013, at 8:00 a.m. Eastern time. Additional presentation materials relating to such call are furnished hereto as Exhibit 99.2 and are incorporated herein by reference.
The foregoing information is furnished pursuant to Item 2.02, "Results of Operations and Financial Condition," and Item 7.01, "Regulation FD." Consequently, it is not deemed "filed" for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section. It may only be incorporated by reference into another filing under the Exchange Act or Securities Act of 1933 if such subsequent filing specifically references this Form 8-K. All information in the news release and presentation materials speak as of the date thereof and the Registrant does not assume any obligation to update said information in the future. In addition, the Registrant disclaims any inference regarding the materiality of such information which otherwise may arise as a result of its furnishing such information under Item 2.02 or Item 7.01 of this report on Form 8-K. Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits News release dated January 18, 2013 (furnished with the Commission as a 99.1 part of this Form 8-K).

Presentation materials dated January 18, 2013 (furnished with the
99.2 Commission as a part of this Form 8-K).