Capital (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2013

Equity [Abstract]

Assets Subject to Regulatory Capital Requirements

	2013				2012
(Dollars in millions)	Amount		Ratio		Amount	Ratio
SunTrust Banks, Inc.
Tier 1 common		$14,602	9.82	%	$13,509	10.04	%
Tier 1 capital	16,073		10.81		14,975	11.13
Total capital	19,052		12.81		18,131	13.48
Tier 1 leverage			9.58			8.91
SunTrust Bank
Tier 1 capital		$16,059	10.96	%	$15,121	11.38	%
Total capital	18,810		12.84		18,056	13.59
Tier 1 leverage			9.78			9.23

Preferred Stock

(Dollars in millions)	2013		2012
Series A (1,725 shares outstanding)		$172		$172
Series B(1,025 shares outstanding)	103		103
Series E (4,500 shares outstanding)	450		450
Total preferred stock		$725		$725