Document and Entity Information
Document and Entity Information Document | Jul. 18, 2019 | Jun. 30, 2019 |
Document Information [Line Items] | ||
Amendment Flag | false | |
Entity Registrant Name | SUNTRUST BANKS INC | |
Document Period End Date | Jul. 18, 2019 | |
Document Type | 8-K | |
Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code | 2Q | |
Entity File Number | 001-08918 | |
Entity Tax Identification Number | 58-1575035 | |
Written Communications | true | |
Entity Address, Address Line One | 303 Peachtree Street, N.E., | |
Entity Address, City or Town | Atlanta, | |
Entity Address, State or Province | GA | |
Entity Address, Postal Zip Code | 30308 | |
City Area Code | (800) | |
Local Phone Number | 786-8787 | |
Entity Central Index Key | 0000750556 | |
Entity Emerging Growth Company | false | |
Soliciting Material | false | |
Pre-commencement Tender Offer | false | |
Pre-commencement Issuer Tender Offer | false | |
NEW YORK STOCK EXCHANGE, INC. [Member] | ||
Document Information [Line Items] | ||
Trading Symbol | STI | |
Security Exchange Name | NYSE | |
Title of 12(b) Security | Common Stock | |
Preferred Class A [Member] | NEW YORK STOCK EXCHANGE, INC. [Member] | ||
Document Information [Line Items] | ||
Trading Symbol | STI PRA | |
Security Exchange Name | NYSE | |
Title of 12(b) Security | Series A Preferred Stock | |
Preferred Class B [Member] | NEW YORK STOCK EXCHANGE, INC. [Member] | ||
Document Information [Line Items] | ||
Trading Symbol | STI/PRI | |
Security Exchange Name | NYSE | |
Title of 12(b) Security | Series B Preferred Stock |
Entity Listing Information Docu
Entity Listing Information Document - NEW YORK STOCK EXCHANGE, INC. [Member] | 6 Months Ended |
Jun. 30, 2019 | |
Entity Listings [Line Items] | |
Title of 12(b) Security | Common Stock |
Trading Symbol | STI |
Security Exchange Name | NYSE |
Preferred Class A [Member] | |
Entity Listings [Line Items] | |
Title of 12(b) Security | Series A Preferred Stock |
Trading Symbol | STI PRA |
Security Exchange Name | NYSE |
Preferred Class B [Member] | |
Entity Listings [Line Items] | |
Title of 12(b) Security | Series B Preferred Stock |
Trading Symbol | STI/PRI |
Security Exchange Name | NYSE |