SunTrust Banks, Inc., is an American bank holding company. The largest subsidiary is SunTrust Bank. It had US$178.3 billion in assets as of June 30, 2012. SunTrust Bank's most direct corporate parent was established in 1891 in Atlanta, where its headquarters remain.

Through its flagship subsidiary, SunTrust Bank, the company provides deposit, credit, trust and investment services to a broad range of retail, business and institutional clients. Other subsidiaries provide mortgage banking, insurance, brokerage, investment management, equipment leasing and capital markets services.

SunTrust’s more than 1,600 retail branches and 2,900 ATMs are located primarily in Florida, Georgia, Maryland, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia, West Virginia and the District of Columbia. In addition, SunTrust provides clients with a full selection of technology-based banking channels including online, state-of-the-art customer services centers, and through the latest mobile devices.