8-K

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 OR 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported)     August 12, 2014

SunTrust Banks, Inc.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Georgia	001-08918	58-1575035
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)	(Commission File Number)	(IRS Employer Identification No.)

303 Peachtree St., N.E., Atlanta, Georgia	30308
(Address of principal executive offices)	(Zip Code)

Registrant's telephone number, including area code     (404) 588-7711

Not Applicable

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

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Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.

Effective August 12, 2014, the Board of Directors of SunTrust Banks, Inc. (the “Registrant”) appointed Paul R. Garcia to the Board. The Registrant also issued a news release announcing the appointment, which the Registrant files as Exhibit 99.1 to this report and which is incorporated herein by reference. The Board assigned Mr. Garcia to serve on its Risk Committee and its Compensation Committee.

Item 9.01 Exhibits

99.1 News release dated August 12, 2014.

SIGNATURE

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

	SUNTRUST BANKS, INC.
	(Registrant)
Date: August 12, 2014.	By:	/s/ David A. Wisniewski
		David A. Wisniewski, Senior Vice President,
		Deputy General Counsel and Assistant Secretary

EX-99.1

News Release

Contact:    Mike McCoy

(404) 588-7230

For Immediate Release

August 12, 2014

SunTrust Announces Paul R. Garcia to Join Board of Directors

ATLANTA – SunTrust Banks, Inc. (NYSE: STI) announced today that Paul R. Garcia has been appointed to the company’s board of directors, effective today. He also will join the board’s risk and compensation committees.

Garcia served as chairman of Global Payments, Inc., a leading provider of credit and debit card processing, check authorization, and other electronic payment processing services, until June 2014. Prior to being named chairman in 2013, he served as chairman and chief executive of Global Payments from 2000-2013, and chief executive officer of its predecessor, NDC eCommerce in 1999-2000.

“We welcome Paul to our board of directors and look forward to benefiting from the extensive experience and valuable insights he brings to our company,” said William H. Rogers, Jr., SunTrust chairman and chief executive officer.

Garcia also serves as a member of the boards of The Dun & Bradstreet Corporation and West Corporation, as well as the Metro Atlanta Chamber of Commerce and Woodruff Arts Center. He formerly served on the board of MasterCard International.

About SunTrust Banks, Inc.

SunTrust Banks, Inc., headquartered in Atlanta, is one of the nation's largest banking organizations, serving a broad range of consumer, commercial, corporate and institutional clients. As of June 30, 2014, SunTrust had total assets of $182.6 billion and total deposits of $133.3 billion. Through its flagship subsidiary, SunTrust Bank, the company operates an extensive branch and ATM network throughout the high-growth Southeast and Mid-Atlantic states and a full array of technology-based, 24-hour delivery channels. The company also serves clients in selected markets nationally. Its primary businesses include deposit, credit, trust and investment services. Through various subsidiaries the company provides mortgage banking, insurance, brokerage, investment management, equipment leasing and investment banking services. SunTrust's Internet address is suntrust.com.

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