Capital (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2016

Class of Stock [Line Items]

Assets Subject to Regulatory Capital Requirements

	2016				2015
(Dollars in millions)	Amount		Ratio		Amount		Ratio
SunTrust Banks, Inc.
CET1		$16,953	9.59	%		$16,421	9.96	%
Tier 1 capital	18,186		10.28		17,804		10.80
Total capital	21,685		12.26		20,668		12.54
Leverage			9.22				9.69
SunTrust Bank
CET1		$18,535	10.71	%		$17,859	11.02	%
Tier 1 capital	18,573		10.73		17,908		11.05
Total capital	21,276		12.29		20,101		12.40
Leverage			9.63				9.96

Preferred Stock

(Dollars in millions)	2016		2015		2014
Series A (1,725 shares outstanding)		$172		$172		$172
Series B(1,025 shares outstanding)	103		103		103
Series E (4,500 shares outstanding)	450		450		450
Series F (5,000 shares outstanding)	500		500		500
Total preferred stock		$1,225		$1,225		$1,225