Capital (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2012

Equity [Abstract]

Assets Subject to Regulatory Capital Requirements

	2012				2011
(Dollars in millions)	Amount		Ratio		Amount	Ratio
SunTrust Banks, Inc.
Tier 1 common		$13,509	10.04	%	$12,254	9.22	%
Tier 1 capital	14,975		11.13		14,490	10.90
Total capital	18,131		13.48		18,177	13.67
Tier 1 leverage			8.91			8.75
SunTrust Bank
Tier 1 capital		$15,121	11.38	%	$14,026	10.70	%
Total capital	18,056		13.59		17,209	13.13
Tier 1 leverage			9.23			8.69

Preferred Stock

(Dollars in millions)	2012		2011
Series A (1,725 shares outstanding)		$172		$172
Series B(1,025 shares outstanding)	103		103
Series E (4,500 shares outstanding)	450		—
		$725		$275