Suntrust Banks 8K SunTrust Reports Third Quarter 2006 Earnings | SEC 17 Oct 06

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For Immediate Release

October 17, 2006

SunTrust Reports Third Quarter 2006 Earnings

ATLANTA— SunTrust Banks, Inc. (NYSE: STI) today reported net income for the third quarter of 2006 of $535.6 million, up 5% from $510.8 million in the third quarter of 2005. Net income per average common diluted share was $1.47, up 5% from $1.40 in the third quarter of 2005.

“Despite a challenging environment, which included a flat to inverted yield curve throughout the quarter, we were able to post solid results. We undertook a number of initiatives this quarter that, combined with our intense sales focus, strong credit quality and diversified business model, should provide momentum going into 2007,” L. Phillip Humann, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of SunTrust noted. Despite strong year-over-year loan growth, the rate of revenue growth was slower than in prior quarters due to the challenging operating environment. The Company was able to offset the slower revenue growth by reducing the rate of expense growth through effective cost control initiatives, posting lower loan provision expense that resulted from improved credit loss experience, and realizing a lower provision for income taxes.

Third Quarter 2006 Consolidated Highlights


	3^rd Quarter 2006			3^rd Quarter 2005			% Change
Income Statement
(Dollars in millions, except per share data)
Net income	$	535.6		$	510.8		5	%
Net income per average common diluted share		1.47			1.40		5	%
Revenue – fully taxable-equivalent		2,032.8			2,008.1		1	%
Noninterest expense		1,205.5			1,177.1		2	%
Balance Sheet
(Dollars in billions)
Average loans	$	120.7		$	110.8		9	%
Average consumer and commercial deposits		97.6			94.1		4	%
Asset Quality
Net charge-offs to average loans (annualized)		0.12	%		0.27	%
Nonperforming loans to total loans		0.48	%		0.29	%

Third Quarter 2006 Consolidated Highlights, continued

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Net income and net income per diluted share both increased 5% from the third quarter of 2005, driven by improved expense control, better credit loss experience as evidenced by lower loan provision expense and realizing a lower provision for income taxes.

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Fully taxable-equivalent revenue increased 1% from the third quarter of 2005. Noninterest income growth was 3% and fully taxable-equivalent net interest income was nearly unchanged.

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A significant portion of the increase in noninterest income resulted from a $113 million gain, net of related expenses, on the sale of the Bond Trustee business. The Company also restructured part of the investment portfolio in the third quarter, accounting for substantially all of the $92 million in security losses reported for the quarter. Growth in card fees, trust and investment management income, and retail investment services income also contributed to the growth.

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Effective cost control initiatives helped noninterest expense decline by 3% on a sequential annualized basis compared to the second quarter of 2006. Noninterest expense was up 2% from the third quarter of 2005.

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Total average loans increased 9% and total average consumer and commercial deposits increased 4% from the third quarter of 2005.

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Annualized net charge-offs were 0.12% of average loans in the third quarter of 2006, down from 0.27% of average loans in the third quarter of 2005, a continuation of the historically low credit loss trend.

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Provision expense of $62 million exceeded net charge-offs of $36 million by $26 million in the third quarter of 2006.

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Nonperforming loans to total loans increased from 0.29% as of September 30, 2005 to 0.48% as of September 30, 2006, mainly due to the previously disclosed large commercial loan being placed on nonperforming status during the third quarter.

CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE

Revenue

Fully taxable-equivalent revenue was $2,032.8 million for the third quarter of 2006, up 1% from the third quarter of 2005. On a sequential annualized basis, fully taxable-equivalent revenue decreased 6% in the third quarter of 2006 from the second quarter of 2006.

For the nine months ended September 30, 2006, fully taxable-equivalent revenue was $6,149.1 million, up 6% from $5,804.5 million for the same period in 2005.

Net Interest Income

Fully taxable-equivalent net interest income was $1,173.9 million in the third quarter of 2006, nearly unchanged from the third quarter of 2005. The lack of growth was mainly the result of the flat to inverted yield curve that has persisted over this timeframe, as well as the continued shift in deposit mix away from lower-cost deposit products to certificates of deposit. On a sequential annualized basis, fully taxable-equivalent net interest income decreased 5% in the third quarter of 2006 from the second quarter of 2006 for similar reasons. The net interest margin of 2.93% for the third quarter of 2006 was down 7 basis points from the second quarter of 2006. The margin decline was mainly attributable to the continued shift in deposit mix towards higher cost products and the negative impact the flat to inverted yield curve has had on the spread between incremental earning asset growth and the increased cost of funding the growth.

For the nine months ended September 30, 2006, fully taxable-equivalent net interest income was $3,563.3 million, up 3% from $3,447.4 million for the same period in 2005. Loan growth was the main factor driving the increase.

Noninterest Income

Total noninterest income was $858.9 million for the third quarter of 2006, up 3% from the third quarter of 2005. A significant portion of the increase resulted from the $113 million gain, net of related expenses, on the sale of the Bond Trustee business. The Company also restructured a portion of the investment portfolio in the third quarter of 2006 that accounted for substantially all of the $92 million in securities losses for the quarter. Growth in card fees, trust and investment management income and retail investment services income was offset primarily by declines in trading account profits and commissions, investment banking income, other charges and fees and service charges on deposit accounts. The increase in mortgage servicing-related income experienced during the third quarter is an indication of the increased income created from a larger servicing portfolio and the realization of the value embedded in the mortgage servicing rights through the sale of a portion of the servicing rights that resulted in a $23.9 million gain. On a sequential annualized basis, noninterest income decreased 8% in the third quarter of 2006 from the second quarter of 2006. Aside from the aforementioned net gain on the sale of the Bond Trustee business and the securities losses incurred by the investment portfolio restructuring, the decrease was driven mainly by a decline in trading account profits and commissions and investment banking income, offset by increases in other noninterest income, card fees and service charges on deposits.

For the nine months ended September 30, 2006, noninterest income was $2,585.8 million, up 10% from $2,357.1 million for the same period in 2005. Aside from the aforementioned net gain on the sale of the Bond Trustee business and the securities losses incurred by the investment portfolio restructuring, the growth was driven mainly by mortgage-related income, card fees, trust and investment management income and retail investment services income.

Noninterest Expense

Total noninterest expense in the third quarter of 2006 was $1,205.5 million, up 2% from the third quarter of 2005. The increase in expense reflects certain investments in revenue producing divisions of the Company, including the addition of offices and employees and investment in the infrastructure of the organization to gain greater efficiencies in the future. These increases were offset by lower amortization of intangible assets, impairment charges on affordable housing properties, and no merger expense incurred in 2006. On a sequential annualized basis, noninterest expense declined 3% in the third quarter of 2006 from the second quarter of 2006. The decrease largely resulted from a decline in employee compensation and benefits and marketing and customer development expenses, offset by net occupancy, equipment and other expenses.

For the nine months ended September 30, 2006, total noninterest expense was $3,646.1 million, up 5% from $3,483.8 million for the same period of 2005. The factors causing this increase were similar to those noted for the third quarter growth over the same quarter of the previous year with the exception of lower equipment expense, higher marketing and customer development expense, and no merger expense incurred in 2006.

Balance Sheet

As of September 30, 2006, SunTrust had total assets of $183.1 billion. Shareholders’ equity of $18.6 billion as of September 30, 2006 represented 10% of total assets. Book value per common share was $49.71 as of September 30, 2006, up from $47.85 as of June 30, 2006.

Loans

Average loans for the third quarter of 2006 were $120.7 billion, up 9% from the third quarter of 2005. The rate of growth was slowed by the sale of approximately $3 billion in residential real estate and student loans late in the second and early in the third quarters of 2006. Areas contributing to the strong loan growth were residential real estate, real estate construction, commercial and home equity lines. On a sequential annualized basis, average loans grew 2% in the third quarter of 2006 from the second quarter of 2006. The aforementioned sale of loans substantially slowed the growth rate between quarters. Areas contributing to the loan growth were similar to those noted for the third quarter growth over the same quarter of the previous year with the exception of residential real estate due to the impact of the loan sales.

Deposits

Average consumer and commercial deposits for the third quarter of 2006 were $97.6 billion, up 4% from the third quarter of 2005. On a sequential annualized basis, average consumer and commercial deposits grew 2% compared to the second quarter of 2006. The growth in deposits both year-over-year and on a sequential annualized basis was driven by growth in certificates of deposit. Given market conditions and the higher rate environment, customer preference is for higher-yielding products, which is reflected in the continued deposit mix shift toward higher-rate products, such as certificates of deposit. Furthermore, the third quarter is typically the slowest growth quarter of the year due to seasonality. The Company continues to pursue deposit growth initiatives aimed at product promotions, as well as increasing our presence in specific markets within our footprint.

Asset Quality

Annualized net charge-offs in the third quarter of 2006 were 0.12% of average loans, up from 0.10% in the second quarter of 2006 and down from 0.27% in the third quarter of 2005. Net charge-offs were $36.1 million in the third quarter of 2006 compared to $29.1 million in the second quarter of 2006 and $76.7 million in the third quarter of 2005. Nonperforming assets were $633.8 million, or 0.52% of loans, other real estate owned and other repossessed assets as of September 30, 2006 compared to $369.8 million, or 0.31% of loans, other real estate owned and other repossessed assets as of June 30, 2006. The increase in nonperforming assets from the second quarter of 2006 was mainly driven by the previously disclosed large commercial loan being placed on nonperforming status during the third quarter.

The allowance for loan and lease losses increased $25.5 million to $1,087.3 million as of September 30, 2006 from $1,061.9 million as of June 30, 2006 primarily due to the build-out of the specific reserve allocated to the large commercial loan placed on nonperforming status during the third quarter. Provision expense increased from $51.8 million in the second quarter of 2006 to $61.6 million in the third quarter of 2006. The allowance for loan and lease losses as of September 30, 2006 represented 0.90% of period-end loans, up two basis points from 0.88% of period-end loans as of June 30, 2006. The allowance for loan and lease losses as of September 30, 2006 represented 186% of period-end nonperforming loans.

LINE OF BUSINESS FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE

Retail


preliminary data (in millions)	3rd Quarter 2006		3rd Quarter 2005		% Change
Net income	$	189.7	$	169.7	12	%
Revenue - fully taxable-equivalent		860.2		819.2	5	%
Average total loans		30,832.2		30,846.4	0	%
Average total deposits		69,660.0		65,861.2	6	%

Three Months Ended September 30, 2006 vs. 2005

Retail’s net income for the third quarter of 2006 was $189.7 million, an increase of $19.9 million, or 12%. The increase was primarily the result of deposit growth, widening deposit spreads and lower net charge-offs partially offset by higher noninterest expense.

Fully taxable-equivalent net interest income increased $34.1 million, or 6%. The increase was attributable to deposit growth and widening deposit spreads due to deposit rate increases that have been slower relative to market rate increases as well as the increasing value of lower cost deposits in a higher rate environment. Average loans decreased $14.1 million, or 0%, while average deposits increased $3.8 billion, or 6%. The loan decrease was driven primarily by student loan sales, which totaled approximately $3.0 billion since September 30, 2005, and a decline in consumer indirect loans partially offset by growth in home equity loans and lines. Deposit growth was driven primarily by certificates of deposit while money market and NOW accounts drove the increase in spreads.

Provision for loan losses, which represents net charge-offs for the lines of business, decreased $10.0 million, or 27%, primarily due to a decline in consumer indirect net charge-offs.

Total noninterest income increased $6.9 million, or 3%. The increase was driven primarily by interchange income due to increased volumes and gains on student loan sales.

Total noninterest expense increased $23.0 million, or 4%, from the third quarter of 2005. The increase was driven primarily by increases in personnel expense and operation costs related to investments in the branch distribution network and technology. 52 net new branches have been added over the past year.

Nine Months Ended September 30, 2006 vs. 2005

Retail’s net income for the nine months ended September 30, 2006 was $583.0 million, an increase of $104.9 million, or 22%. The increase was primarily the result of loan and deposit growth and widening deposit spreads, lower net charge-offs and higher noninterest income partially offset by higher noninterest expense.

Fully taxable-equivalent net interest income increased $173.5 million, or 11%. The increase was attributable to loan and deposit growth and widening deposit spreads due to deposit rate increases that have been slower relative to market rate increases as well as the increasing value of lower cost deposits in a higher rate environment. Average loans increased $715.1 million, or 2%, and average deposits increased $4.0 billion, or 6%. The loan growth was driven by home equity loans and lines offset by student loan sales. Deposit growth was driven primarily by certificates of deposit while money market and NOW accounts drove the increase in spreads .

Provision for loan losses, which represents net charge-offs for the lines of business, decreased $33.6 million, or 34%, primarily due to a decline in consumer indirect net charge-offs.

Total noninterest income increased $37.5 million, or 5%. The increase was driven primarily by interchange income due to increased volumes, ATM fees and gains on student loan sales.

Total noninterest expense increased $88.1 million, or 6%. The increase was driven by increases in personnel expense and operation costs related to investments in the branch distribution network and technology.

Commercial


preliminary data (in millions)	3rd Quarter 2006		3rd Quarter 2005		% Change
Net income	$	108.7	$	90.4	20	%
Revenue - fully taxable-equivalent		303.3		296.7	2	%
Average total loans		32,888.3		30,978.1	6	%
Average total deposits		13,583.3		13,195.1	3	%

Three Months Ended September 30, 2006 vs. 2005

Commercial’s net income for the third quarter of 2006 was $108.7 million, an increase of $18.3 million, or 20%. The increase was driven primarily by loan and deposit growth and lower net charge-offs.

Fully taxable-equivalent net interest income increased $8.2 million, or 4%. The increase was attributable to increased loan and deposit growth. Average loans increased $1.9 billion, or 6%, with the strongest growth in construction lending. Average deposits increased $388.1 million, or 3%, driven by an increase in institutional and government deposits partially offset by decreases in demand deposits and money market accounts.

Provision for loan losses, which represents net charge-offs for the lines of business, decreased $13.8 million, or 89%. The decrease was driven primarily by lower net charge-offs in the Core Commercial and Real Estate Finance Group (“REFG”) sub-lines of business.

Total noninterest income decreased $1.7 million, or 2%. The decrease resulted from lower sales and referral credits and trading account profits and was partially offset by increases in deposit sweep income and other income in affordable housing.

Total noninterest expense decreased $7.3 million, or 4%. A decrease in affordable housing expense was in part offset by an increase in personnel expense.

Nine Months Ended September 30, 2006 vs. 2005

Commercial’s net income for the nine months ended September 30, 2006 was $325.3 million, an increase of $43.2 million, or 15%. The increase was driven primarily by net interest income and noninterest income growth and lower net charge-offs, partially offset by higher noninterest expenses.

Fully taxable-equivalent net interest income increased $44.7 million, or 7%. The increase was driven primarily by loan growth and increased deposit spreads. Average loans increased $1.7 billion, or 6%, with the strongest growth in construction lending. Average deposits increased $363.8 million, or 3%, driven by an increase in institutional and government deposits and partially offset by decreases in demand deposits and money market accounts.

Provision for loan losses, which represents net charge-offs for the lines of business, decreased $11.1 million, or 61%. The decrease was driven primarily by lower net charge-offs in the Core Commercial and REFG sub-lines of business.

Total noninterest income increased $16.8 million, or 9%. The increase resulted from higher affordable housing revenues, sweep income and sales and referral credits.

Total noninterest expense increased $17.4 million, or 4%. Increases in personnel expense and operations cost were in part offset by a decrease in affordable housing expense.

Corporate and Investment Banking


preliminary data (in millions)	3rd Quarter 2006		3rd Quarter 2005		% Change
Net income	$	52.7	$	63.1	(16	)%
Revenue - FTE		198.8		237.7	(16	)%
Average total loans		16,793.3		15,959.9	5	%
Average total deposits		2,903.1		3,134.8	(7	)%

Three Months Ended September 30, 2006 vs. 2005

Corporate and Investment Banking’s net income for the third quarter of 2006 was $52.7 million, a decrease of $10.4 million, or 16%. The decrease, driven by narrowing corporate banking loan spreads and lower capital markets income, was slightly offset by a decrease in noninterest expense.

Fully taxable-equivalent net interest income decreased $14.0 million, or 21%. The decrease was primarily due to narrowing corporate banking loan spreads. Average loans increased $833.4 million, or 5%, driven by increased usage of committed facilities.

Provision for loan losses, which represents net charge-offs for the lines of business, decreased $12.2 million, or 68%.

Total noninterest income decreased $24.9 million, or 15%. Increased operating lease revenue, along with stronger M&A advisory fees and merchant banking gains, were offset by lower derivative revenue as well as weaker performance due to deal timing in structured leasing and syndications.

Total noninterest expense decreased $9.5 million, or 8%. Lower personnel expense associated with the decreased capital markets revenue growth was the primary driver.

Nine Months Ended September 30, 2006 vs. 2005

Corporate and Investment Banking’s net income for the nine months ended September 30, 2006 was $186.8 million, a decrease of $18.6 million, or 9%. Adjusting net income by $15.7 million for the March 2005 divestiture of Receivables Capital Management (“RCM”) assets, net income decreased 2%. The decrease in net income was driven by weakness in net interest income and capital markets revenue.

Fully taxable-equivalent net interest income decreased $12.7 million, or 7%. The decrease was primarily due to narrowing corporate banking loan spreads. In addition, the divestiture of RCM assets in the first quarter of 2005 negatively impacted growth in fully taxable-equivalent net interest income. Average loans increased $1.5 billion, or 10%, and average deposits increased $20.8 million, or 1%. Loan growth was due to increased usage of committed facilities and corporate demand.

Provision for loan losses, which represents net charge-offs for the lines of business, decreased $12.3 million, or 71%.

Total noninterest income decreased $36.9 million, or 7%, driven primarily by the divestiture of RCM assets in the first quarter of 2005. Growth in debt capital markets, primarily driven by securitization, derivatives and structured leasing, was partially offset by weakness in merger and acquisition and merchant banking fees.

Total noninterest expense decreased $5.7 million, or 2%, primarily due to lower personnel expense associated with the decreased capital markets revenue growth.

Mortgage


preliminary data (in millions)	3rd Quarter 2006		3rd Quarter 2005		% Change
Net income	$	65.4	$	54.5	20	%
Revenue - fully taxable-equivalent		254.0		222.8	14	%
Average total loans		31,619.8		24,862.3	27	%
Average total deposits		1,998.8		1,937.4	3	%

Three Months Ended September 30, 2006 vs. 2005

Mortgage’s net income for the third quarter of 2006 was $65.4 million, an increase of $10.9 million, or 20%. Gains from the sale of mortgage servicing rights and loan growth drove the increase, partially offset by decreased secondary marketing income and higher expense related to growth of the business.

Fully taxable-equivalent net interest income increased by $16.3 million, or 12%, principally due to growth in loans and increased deposit spreads, partially offset by lower income on loans held for sale. Average loans increased $6.8 billion, or 27%. This growth primarily came from residential mortgage and residential construction loans which contributed $21.7 million to the net fully taxable-equivalent net interest income increase. Average loans held for sale increased $1.6 billion, or 21%. However, compressed spreads resulting from increased short-term interest rates reduced income on loans held for sale by $8.8 million, or 20%. Average deposits were up $61.4 million, or 3%, due to escrow balances associated with higher servicing balances. The higher balances combined with a higher credit for funds rate contributed $6.6 million to the increase.

Provision for loan losses, which represents net charge-offs for the lines of business, decreased $2.2 million, or 75%.

Total noninterest income increased $14.9 million, or 18%. Production income was down $15.7 million, or 24%, due to lower loan production and narrower margins. Loan production was $13.7 billion, down $1.0 billion, or 7%. Loan sales to investors were $9.9 billion, up $1.9 billion, or 24%. Servicing income increased $31.6 million due to $23.9 million in gains from the sale of mortgage servicing rights and increased fee income due to higher servicing balances. Slightly higher MSR amortization partially offset these increases. At September 30, 2006 total loans serviced were $124.8 billion compared with $97.4 billion the prior year, an increase of $27.4 billion, or 28%.

Total noninterest expense increased $17.0 million, or 12%, from the third quarter of 2005. Increased investments in production and servicing capabilities were the primary drivers of the higher expense.

Nine Months Ended September 30, 2006 vs. 2005

Mortgage’s net income for the nine months ended September 30, 2006 was $208.5 million, an increase of $79.9 million, or 62%. This increase was principally a result of higher production driving higher fee and secondary marketing income, and sales of mortgage servicing rights, partially offset by higher expense related to growth of the business.

Fully taxable-equivalent net interest income increased $57.7 million, or 15%, principally due to growth in loans and increased deposit spreads offset by lower income on loans held for sale. Average loans increased $7.6 billion, or 33%, contributing $72.3 million to the increase. The growth primarily came from residential mortgage and residential construction loans. Average loans held for sale were up $2.1 billion, or 32%; however, compressed spreads resulting from increased short-term interest rates reduced income by $27.3 million, or 22%. Average deposits increased $151.3 million, or 9%, due to

escrow balances associated with higher servicing balances. These balances combined with a higher credit for funds rate contributed $18.8 million to the increase.

Provision for loan losses, which represents net charge-offs for the lines of business, decreased $1.1 million, or 16%.

Total noninterest income increased $139.6 million, or 78%. Production income of $171.0 million was up $58.3 million, or 52%, driven by higher loan production and increased secondary marketing deliveries. Year-to-date loan production was $40.3 billion compared with $34.5 billion, an increase of $5.8 billion, or 17%. Loan sales to investors were $30.9 billion, up $10.6 billion, or 52%. Servicing income of $111.2 million was up $84.4 million due to gains from the sale of mortgage servicing assets of $66.0 million and increased fees from higher servicing balances.

Total noninterest expense increased $73.5 million, or 20%. Increased volume and investments in production and servicing capabilities were the primary drivers of the increase.

Wealth and Investment Management


preliminary data (in millions)	3rd Quarter 2006		3rd Quarter 2005		% Change
Net income	$	117.9	$	53.0	122	%
Net income excluding net gain on sale of Bond Trustee business		48.0		53.0	(10	)%
Revenue - FTE		447.7		325.0	38	%
Revenue - FTE excluding net gain on sale of Bond Trustee business		335.0		325.0	3	%
Average total loans		8,128.0		7,896.1	3	%
Average total deposits		9,534.1		9,654.0	(1	)%

Three Months Ended September 30, 2006 vs. 2005

Wealth and Investment Management’s net income for the third quarter of 2006 was $117.9 million, an increase of $64.8 million, or 122%. The growth was primarily driven by the $69.9 million after-tax net gain on the sale of the Bond Trustee business. Excluding the net gain on the sale of the Bond Trustee business, net income was down $5.1 million, or 10%.

Fully taxable-equivalent net interest income increased $4.7 million, or 5%, due primarily to higher deposit spreads. Average loans increased $0.2 billion, or 3%, driven primarily by commercial loan demand. Average deposits decreased $0.1 billion, or 1 %, due to declines in demand deposits, money market deposits, and NOW deposits, partially offset by increased certificates of deposit and savings deposits.

Provision for loan losses, which represents net charge-offs for the lines of business, decreased $1.1 million, or 61%.

Total noninterest income increased $118.0 million, or 50%, attributable largely to the $112.8 million pre-tax net gain on the sale of the Bond Trustee business. Noninterest income excluding the net gain increased 2%. Trust income increased as a result of higher assets under management and retail investment services income. Noninterest income growth was somewhat offset by a decline in insurance revenue, due in part to the December 31, 2005 sale of Carswell Insurance, and the funds flowing out of certain products whose investment strategies have been out of favor in the marketplace.

End of period assets under management were approximately $138.6 billion compared to $133.6 billion in the same period last year. Assets under management include individually managed assets, the STI Classic Funds, institutional assets managed by Trusco Capital Management and participant-directed retirement accounts. SunTrust’s total assets under advisement were approximately $238.5 billion,

which includes $138.6 billion in assets under management, $53.2 billion in non-managed trust assets, $36.7 billion in retail brokerage assets and $10.0 billion in non-managed corporate trust assets. Approximately $21.2 billion in corporate trust non-managed assets were transferred to the buyer of the Bond Trustee business.

Total noninterest expense increased $20.7, or 9%. The growth was primarily driven by continuing efforts to build-out the line of business including higher structural, staff and operations expenses.

Nine Months Ended September 30, 2006 vs. 2005

Wealth and Investment Management’s net income for the nine months ended September 30, 2006 was $216.5 million, an increase of $71.8 million, or 50%. The growth was driven primarily by the $69.9 million after-tax net gain on the sale of the Bond Trustee business. Excluding the net gain on the sale of the Bond Trustee business, net income increased $1.8 million, or 1%.

Fully taxable-equivalent net interest income increased $28.6 million, or 12%, and was attributable to a combination of increased loan volumes and widening deposit spreads. Average loans increased $0.4 billion, or 5%, mainly due to growth in consumer mortgages, commercial real estate and commercial loans. Average deposits decreased $0.3 billion, or 3%, due to declines in demand deposits, NOW deposits and money market deposits, partially offset by increases in certificates of deposit.

Provision for loan losses, which represents net charge-offs for the lines of business, decreased $1.4 million, or 45%.

Total noninterest income increased $142.3 million, or 20%, primarily due to the $112.8 million pre-tax net gain on the sale of the Bond Trustee business. Noninterest income excluding the net gain increased 4%. Trust income increased due to growth in assets under management. Retail investment income increased due to increases in annuity, managed account and new business revenues. Noninterest income growth was somewhat offset by a decline in insurance revenue, due in part to the December 31, 2005 sale of Carswell Insurance, and the funds flowing out of certain products whose investment strategies have been out of favor in the marketplace.

Total noninterest expense increased $58.1 million, or 8%. Growth was primarily driven by continuing efforts to build-out the line of business including higher structural, staff and operations expenses.

Corporate Other and Treasury


*preliminary data* (in millions)	3rd Quarter 2006		3rd Quarter 2005		% Change
Net income	$	1.2	$	80.0	(98	)%
Net income excluding securities (gains)/losses, net		57.9		81.2	(29	)%
Securities available for sale		23,841.4		25,824.2	(8	)%

Three Months Ended September 30, 2006 vs. 2005

Corporate Other and Treasury’s net income for the third quarter of 2006 was $1.2 million, a decrease of $78.7 million, or 98%, mainly due to an increase in net securities losses due to the investment portfolio restructuring, a decline in fully taxable-equivalent net interest income and an increase in provision for loan losses.

Fully taxable-equivalent net interest income decreased $51.2 million, or 53%. The main drivers for reduction were a $2.0 billion decrease in average securities available for sale and a decrease in income on receive fixed/pay floating interest rate swaps used to extend the duration of the commercial

loan portfolio. Short-term borrowing costs also increased due to the need to fund earning asset growth, as well as the significant rise in short-term interest rates over the past year.

Total average deposits increased $9.7 billion, or 53%, mainly due to growth in brokered and foreign deposits.

Provision for loan losses, which represents the difference between net charge-offs for the lines of business and total provision for loan losses, increased $30.5 million. The increase in provision expense was primarily due to the build-out of the specific reserve allocated to the large commercial loan placed on nonperforming status during the third quarter.

Total noninterest income decreased $86.7 million mainly due to an increase in securities losses of $89.5 million related to the investment portfolio restructuring.

Total noninterest expense decreased $15.4 million mainly due to a reduction in merger-related expenses.

Nine Months Ended September 30, 2006 vs. 2005

Corporate Other and Treasury’s net income for the nine months ended September 30, 2006 was $91.1 million, a decrease of $138.9 million, or 60%, mainly due to a decline in fully taxable-equivalent net interest income, an increase in provision for loan losses and an increase in securities losses partially offset by a decrease in merger-related expenses.

Fully taxable-equivalent net interest income decreased $175.9, or 53%. The main drivers were a $2.0 billion decrease in average securities available for sale and a decrease in income on receive fixed/pay floating interest rate swaps used to extend the duration of the commercial loan portfolio. Short-term borrowing costs also increased due to the need to fund earning asset growth, as well as the significant rise in short-term interest rates over the past year.

Total average deposits increased $10.6 billion, or 67%, mainly due to growth in brokered and foreign deposits.

Provision for loan losses, which represents the difference between net charge-offs for the lines of business and total provision for loan losses, increased $77.4 million. The increase in provision expense was primarily due to loan growth generated during the period and the build-out of the specific reserve allocated to the large commercial loan placed on nonperforming status during the third quarter.

Total noninterest income decreased $70.5 million mainly due to an increase in securities losses of $76.6 million related to the investment portfolio restructuring in the third quarter of 2006.

Total noninterest expense decreased $69.1 million mainly due to a reduction in merger-related expenses.

Corresponding Financial Tables and Information

This news release contains certain non-US GAAP financial measures to describe our Company’s performance. The reconciliation of those measures to the most directly comparable US GAAP financial measures, and the reasons why SunTrust believes such financial measures may be useful to investors, can be found in the financial information contained in the appendices of this news release.

Investors are encouraged to review the foregoing summary and discussion of SunTrust’s earnings and financial condition in conjunction with the detailed financial tables and information which SunTrust has also published today and SunTrust’s forthcoming quarterly report on Form 10-Q. Detailed financial tables and other information are available on our Web site at www.suntrust.com in the Investor Relations section located under “About SunTrust” and may be directly accessed via the quick link entitled “3rd Quarter Earnings Release” on the SunTrust homepage. This information is also included in a current report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC today.

Conference Call

SunTrust management will host a conference call on October 17, 2006 at 8:00 a.m. (Eastern Time) to discuss the earnings results and business trends. Individuals are encouraged to call in beginning at 7:45 a.m. (Eastern Time) by dialing 1-888-972-7805 (Passcode: 3Q06; Leader: Greg Ketron). Individuals calling from outside the United States should dial 1-517-308-9091 (Passcode: 3Q06; Leader: Greg Ketron). A replay of the call will be available beginning October17, 2006 and ending October 31, 2006 by dialing 1-866-486-4651 (domestic) or 1-203-369-1640 (international).

Alternatively, individuals may listen to the live webcast of the presentation by visiting the SunTrust Web site at www.suntrust.com. The webcast will be hosted under “Investor Relations” located under “About SunTrust” or may be accessed directly from the SunTrust home page by clicking on the earnings-related link, “3rd Quarter Earnings Release.” Beginning the afternoon of October 17, 2006, listeners may access an archived version of the webcast in the “Webcasts and Presentations” subsection found under “Investor Relations.” This webcast will be archived and available for one year. A link to the Investor Relations page is also found in the footer of the SunTrust home page.

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. 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 customers in selected markets nationally. Its primary businesses include deposit, credit, trust and investment services. Through various subsidiaries the Company provides credit cards, mortgage banking, insurance, brokerage, equipment leasing and capital markets services. SunTrust’s Internet address is www.suntrust.com.

Forward Looking Statements

This news release may contain forward-looking statements, including statements about credit quality and future prospects of the Company and credit quality. Statements that are not historical or current facts, including statements about beliefs and expectations, are forward-looking statements. These statements often include the words “may,” “could,” “would,” “should,” “believes,” “expects,” “anticipates,” “estimates,” “intends,” “plans,” “targets,” “potentially,” “probably,” “projects,” “outlook” or similar expressions. Such statements are based upon the current beliefs and expectations of SunTrust’s management and are subject to significant risks and uncertainties. Investors are cautioned against placing undue reliance on such statements. Actual results may differ materially from those set forth in the forward-looking statements. Factors that could cause SunTrust’s results to differ materially from those described in the forward-looking statements can be found in the Company’s 2005 Annual Report on Form 10-K, in the Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q and in the Current Reports filed on Form 8-K with the Securities and Exchange Commission and available at the Securities and Exchange Commission’s internet site (http://www.sec.gov). Those factors include changes in interest rates; changes in general business or economic conditions or the competitive banking environment; changes in credit conditions including customers’ ability to repay debt obligations; competitive pressures among local, regional, national, and international banks, thrifts credit unions, and other financial institutions; increases in the cost of funds resulting from customers pursuing alternatives to bank deposits or shifting from demand deposits to higher-cost products; significant changes in legislation or regulatory requirements, or the fiscal and monetary policies of the federal government and its agencies; significant changes in securities markets or markets for commercial or residential real estate; the Company’s success in managing its costs, including costs associated with the expansion of distribution channels and developing new ones; the potential that the Company may acquire other institutions or may be acquired by other institutions; the potential that the Company may divest certain portions of its business; hurricanes and other natural disasters; litigation; and changes in accounting principles, policies, or guidelines. The forward-looking statements in this news release speak only as of this date,

and SunTrust does not assume any obligation to update such statements or to update the reasons why actual results could differ from those contained in such statements.

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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

(Dollars in millions, except per share data) (Unaudited)


	Three Months Ended September 30				% Change		Nine Months Ended September 30				% Change
	2006		2005		% Change		2006		2005		% Change
EARNINGS & DIVIDENDS
Net income	$535.6		$510.8		4.9	%	$1,611.1		$1,468.8		9.7	%
Total revenue - FTE²	2,032.8		2,008.1		1.2		6,149.1		5,804.5		5.9
Total revenue - FTE excluding securities gains and losses, net gain on sale of RCM assets and net gain on sale of Bond
Trustee business¹	2,011.8		2,006.7		0.3		6,122.2		5,788.9		5.8
Net income per average common share
Diluted	1.47		1.40		5.0		4.42		4.04		9.4
Basic	1.48		1.42		4.2		4.46		4.09		9.0
Dividends paid per average common share	0.61		0.55		10.9		1.83		1.65		10.9

CONDENSED BALANCE SHEETS
Selected Average Balances
Total assets	$180,501		$169,934		6.2	%	$179,632		$165,501		8.5	%
Earning assets	158,915		148,553		7.0		157,860		144,331		9.4
Loans	120,742		110,818		9.0		119,066		107,028		11.2
Consumer and commercial deposits	97,643		94,076		3.8		96,711		92,714		4.3
Brokered and foreign deposits	27,958		17,969		55.6		26,614		15,718		69.3
Total shareholders’ equity	17,662		16,823		5.0		17,342		16,409		5.7

As of
Total assets	183,105		172,416		6.2
Earning assets	160,288		150,580		6.4
Loans	121,237		112,411		7.9
Allowance for loan and lease losses	1,087		1,030		5.6
Consumer and commercial deposits	98,684		94,465		4.5
Brokered and foreign deposits	25,709		19,265		33.4
Total shareholders’ equity	18,589		16,718		11.2

FINANCIAL RATIOS & OTHER DATA
Return on average total assets	1.18	%	1.19	%	(0.8	)%	1.20	%	1.19	%	0.8	%
Return on average assets less net unrealized securities gains¹	1.28		1.18		8.5		1.22		1.18		3.4
Return on average common shareholders’ equity	12.10		12.05		0.4		12.45		11.97		4.0
Return on average realized common shareholders’ equity ¹	13.73		12.81		7.2		13.24		12.68		4.4
Net interest margin²	2.93		3.14		(6.7	)	3.02		3.19		(5.3	)
Efficiency ratio²	59.30		58.62		1.2		59.29		60.02		(1.2	)
Tangible efficiency ratio¹	58.03		57.13		1.6		58.01		58.45		(0.8	)
Effective tax rate	27.94		31.12		(10.2	)	29.71		31.25		(4.9	)
Full-time equivalent employees	34,293		33,013		3.9
Number of ATMs	2,568		2,769		(7.3	)
Full service banking offices	1,699		1,647		3.2
Traditional	1,347		1,319		2.1
In-store	352		328		7.3
Tier 1 capital ratio	7.70	%³	7.03	%	9.5	%
Total capital ratio	11.10	³	10.66		4.1
Tier 1 leverage ratio	7.28	³	6.64		9.6
Total average shareholders’ equity to total average assets	9.78		9.90		(1.2	)	9.65		9.91		(2.6	)
Tangible equity to tangible assets¹	6.42		5.68		13.0
Book value per common share	49.71		46.28		7.4
Market price:
High	81.59		75.77		7.7		81.59		75.77		7.7
Low	75.11		68.85		9.1		69.68		68.85		1.2
Close	77.28		69.45		11.3		77.28		69.45		11.3
Market capitalization	28,120		25,089		12.1
Average common shares outstanding (000s)
Diluted	365,121		363,854		0.3		364,322		363,547		0.2
Basic	361,805		359,702		0.6		361,009		359,020		0.6

¹	See Appendix A for a reconcilement of non-GAAP performance measures. “RCM” refers to Receivables Capital Management.

Revenue, net interest margin, and efficiency ratios are presented on a fully taxable-equivalent (“FTE”) basis. The FTE basis adjusts for the tax-favored status of net interest income from certain loans and investments. The Company believes this measure to be the preferred industry measurement of net interest income and it enhances comparability of net interest income arising from taxable and tax-exempt sources. Revenue - FTE equals net interest income on a FTE basis plus noninterest income.

³	Current period tier 1 capital, total capital and tier 1 leverage ratios are estimated as of the earnings release date.

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FIVE QUARTER FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

(Dollars in millions, except per share data) (Unaudited)


	Three Months Ended
	September 30 2006		June 30 2006		March 31 2006		December 31 2005		September 30 2005
EARNINGS & DIVIDENDS
Net income	$535.6		$544.0		$531.5		$518.5		$510.8
Total revenue - FTE²	2,032.8		2,065.4		2,050.9		2,005.0		2,008.1
Total revenue - FTE excluding securities gains and losses, net gain on sale of RCM assets and net gain on sale of Bond Trustee business¹	2,011.8		2,059.5		2,050.8		2,004.4		2,006.7
Net income per average common share
Diluted	1.47		1.49		1.46		1.43		1.40
Basic	1.48		1.51		1.48		1.44		1.42
Dividends paid per average common share	0.61		0.61		0.61		0.55		0.55

CONDENSED BALANCE SHEETS
Selected Average Balances
Total assets	$180,501		$180,744		$177,618		$175,769		$169,934
Earning assets	158,915		158,889		155,743		153,490		148,553
Loans	120,742		120,145		116,263		113,828		110,818
Consumer and commercial deposits	97,643		97,172		95,292		95,257		94,076
Brokered and foreign deposits	27,958		27,194		24,652		21,010		17,969
Total shareholders’ equity	17,662		17,304		17,052		16,876		16,823

As of
Total assets	183,105		181,143		178,876		179,713		172,416
Earning assets	160,288		158,845		156,439		156,641		150,580
Loans	121,237		120,243		118,130		114,555		112,411
Allowance for loan and lease losses	1,087		1,062		1,039		1,028		1,030
Consumer and commercial deposits	98,684		99,042		97,940		97,572		94,465
Brokered and foreign deposits	25,709		25,811		23,836		24,481		19,265
Total shareholders’ equity	18,589		17,424		17,157		16,887		16,718

FINANCIAL RATIOS & OTHER DATA
Return on average total assets	1.18	%	1.21	%	1.21	%	1.17	%	1.19	%
Return on average assets less net unrealized securities gains¹	1.28		1.18		1.19		1.15		1.18
Return on average common shareholders’ equity	12.10		12.61		12.64		12.19		12.05
Return on average realized common shareholders’ equity¹	13.73		12.90		13.06		12.75		12.81
Net interest margin²	2.93		3.00		3.12		3.12		3.14
Efficiency ratio²	59.30		58.78		59.80		60.20		58.62
Tangible efficiency ratio¹	58.03		57.53		58.47		58.79		57.13
Effective tax rate	27.94		30.10		31.03		28.97		31.12
Full-time equivalent employees	34,293		34,155		33,697		33,406		33,013
Number of ATMs	2,568		2,564		2,786		2,782		2,769
Full service banking offices	1,699		1,695		1,677		1,657		1,647
Traditional	1,347		1,342		1,332		1,325		1,319
In-store	352		353		345		332		328
Tier 1 capital ratio	7.70	%³	7.31	%	7.26	%	7.01	%	7.03	%
Total capital ratio	11.10	³	10.70		10.88		10.57		10.66
Tier 1 leverage ratio	7.28	³	6.82		6.71		6.65		6.64
Total average shareholders’ equity to total average assets	9.78		9.57		9.60		9.60		9.90
Tangible equity to tangible assets¹	6.42		5.81		5.72		5.56		5.68
Book value per common share	49.71		47.85		47.22		46.65		46.28
Market price:
High	81.59		78.33		76.75		75.46		75.77
Low	75.11		72.56		69.68		65.32		68.85
Close	77.28		76.26		72.76		72.76		69.45
Market capitalization	28,120		27,768		26,437		26,338		25,089
Average common shares outstanding (000s)
Diluted	365,121		364,391		363,437		363,175		363,854
Basic	361,805		361,267		359,934		359,203		359,702

¹	See Appendix A for a reconcilement of non-GAAP performance measures. “RCM” refers to Receivables Capital Management.

³	Current period tier 1 capital, total capital and tier 1 leverage ratios are estimated as of the earnings release date.

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CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(Dollars in thousands) (Unaudited)


	As of September 30				Increase/(Decrease)
	2006		2005		Amount		%
ASSETS
Cash and due from banks	$4,066,173		$4,228,590		($162,417	)	(3.8	)%
Interest-bearing deposits in other banks	39,982		22,694		17,288		76.2
Funds sold and securities purchased under agreements to resell	1,147,423		1,208,087		(60,664	)	(5.0	)
Trading assets	3,675,917		2,470,160		1,205,757		48.8
Securities available for sale¹	25,553,320		26,867,580		(1,314,260	)	(4.9	)
Loans held for sale	11,501,646		10,378,411		1,123,235		10.8
Loans:
Commercial	35,018,715		33,109,716		1,908,999		5.8
Real estate:
Home equity lines	14,014,617		13,268,826		745,791		5.6
Construction	13,595,924		10,225,044		3,370,880		33.0
Residential mortgages	33,711,399		28,646,871		5,064,528		17.7
Commercial real estate	12,459,023		12,566,702		(107,679	)	(0.9	)
Consumer:
Direct	4,082,257		5,513,473		(1,431,216	)	(26.0	)
Indirect	8,022,512		8,829,635		(807,123	)	(9.1	)
Business credit card	332,947		250,543		82,404		32.9

Total loans	121,237,394		112,410,810		8,826,584		7.9
Allowance for loan and lease losses	(1,087,316	)	(1,029,855	)	(57,461	)	5.6

Net loans	120,150,078		111,380,955		8,769,123		7.9
Goodwill	6,903,001		6,841,631		61,370		0.9
Other intangible assets	1,120,102		1,112,873		7,229		0.6
Other assets	8,946,911		7,905,115		1,041,796		13.2

Total assets²	$183,104,553		$172,416,096		$10,688,457		6.2


LIABILITIES
Noninterest-bearing consumer and commercial deposits	$22,813,455		$24,548,595		($1,735,140	)	(7.1	)%
Interest-bearing consumer and commercial deposits:
NOW accounts	17,508,754		16,896,647		612,107		3.6
Money market accounts	23,803,496		26,065,278		(2,261,782	)	(8.7	)
Savings	5,699,545		5,670,516		29,029		0.5
Consumer time	16,615,445		12,786,056		3,829,389		29.9
Other time	12,243,372		8,497,819		3,745,553		44.1

Total consumer and commercial deposits	98,684,067		94,464,911		4,219,156		4.5
Brokered deposits	18,264,554		12,837,377		5,427,177		42.3
Foreign deposits	7,444,329		6,427,770		1,016,559		15.8

Total deposits	124,392,950		113,730,058		10,662,892		9.4
Funds purchased	5,926,570		3,085,738		2,840,832		92.1
Securities sold under agreements to repurchase	7,362,480		6,603,466		759,014		11.5
Other short-term borrowings	1,744,479		3,173,951		(1,429,472	)	(45.0	)
Long-term debt	17,477,276		22,364,776		(4,887,500	)	(21.9	)
Trading liabilities	1,611,648		1,064,603		547,045		51.4
Other liabilities	5,999,843		5,675,754		324,089		5.7

Total liabilities	164,515,246		155,698,346		8,816,900		5.7


SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
Preferred stock, no par value	500,000		—		500,000		100.0
Common stock, $1.00 par value	370,578		370,578		—		—
Additional paid in capital	6,735,458		6,758,901		(23,443	)	(0.3	)
Retained earnings	10,258,441		8,991,168		1,267,273		14.1
Treasury stock, at cost, and other	(453,934	)	(541,176	)	87,242		(16.1	)
Accumulated other comprehensive income	1,178,764		1,138,279		40,485		3.6

Total shareholders’ equity	18,589,307		16,717,750		1,871,557		11.2


Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity	$183,104,553		$172,416,096		$10,688,457		6.2


Common shares outstanding	363,868,470		361,248,048		2,620,422		0.7
Common shares authorized	750,000,000		750,000,000		—		— ��
Preferred shares outstanding	5,000		—		5,000		100.0
Preferred shares authorized	50,000,000		50,000,000		—		—
Treasury shares of common stock	6,709,928		9,330,350		(2,620,422	)	(28.1	)

¹ Includes net unrealized gains of	$1,915,277		$1,888,990		$26,287		1.4	%
² Includes earning assets of	160,287,584		150,579,614		9,707,970		6.4

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FIVE QUARTER CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(Dollars in thousands) (Unaudited)


	As of
	September 30 2006		June 30 2006		March 31 2006		December 31 2005		September 30 2005
ASSETS
Cash and due from banks	$4,066,173		$4,214,076		$4,158,082		$4,659,664		$4,228,590
Interest-bearing deposits in other banks	39,982		29,733		81,857		332,444		22,694
Funds sold and securities purchased under agreements to resell	1,147,423		942,983		1,108,841		1,313,498		1,208,087
Trading assets	3,675,917		2,621,940		2,937,137		2,811,225		2,470,160
Securities available for sale¹	25,553,320		26,542,900		27,335,487		26,525,821		26,867,580
Loans held for sale	11,501,646		10,819,967		9,351,662		13,695,613		10,378,411
Loans:
Commercial	35,018,715		35,159,832		33,496,827		33,764,183		33,109,716
Real estate:
Home equity lines	14,014,617		13,894,177		13,791,702		13,635,705		13,268,826
Construction	13,595,924		13,099,808		12,068,483		11,046,903		10,225,044
Residential mortgages	33,711,399		32,844,670		32,366,617		29,877,312		28,646,871
Commercial real estate	12,459,023		12,575,092		12,571,041		12,516,035		12,566,702
Consumer:
Direct	4,082,257		4,237,332		5,421,722		5,060,844		5,513,473
Indirect	8,022,512		8,113,741		8,130,463		8,389,401		8,829,635
Business credit card	332,947		318,493		283,390		264,512		250,543

Total loans	121,237,394		120,243,145		118,130,245		114,554,895		112,410,810
Allowance for loan and lease losses	(1,087,316	)	(1,061,862	)	(1,039,247	)	(1,028,128	)	(1,029,855	)

Net loans	120,150,078		119,181,283		117,090,998		113,526,767		111,380,955
Goodwill	6,903,001		6,900,222		6,897,105		6,835,168		6,841,631
Other intangible assets	1,120,102		1,141,346		1,123,463		1,122,967		1,112,873
Other assets	8,946,911		8,748,994		8,791,844		8,889,674		7,905,115

Total assets²	$183,104,553		$181,143,444		$178,876,476		$179,712,841		$172,416,096


LIABILITIES
Noninterest-bearing consumer and commercial deposits	$22,813,455		$24,243,088		$24,649,242		$26,327,663		$24,548,595
Interest-bearing consumer and commercial deposits:
NOW accounts	17,508,754		17,194,199		17,514,277		17,781,451		16,896,647
Money market accounts	23,803,496		24,627,018		26,144,180		25,484,016		26,065,278
Savings	5,699,545		5,556,847		5,283,632		5,423,878		5,670,516
Consumer time	16,615,445		16,134,694		14,397,034		13,436,072		12,786,056
Other time	12,243,372		11,285,875		9,951,523		9,119,302		8,497,819

Total consumer and commercial deposits	98,684,067		99,041,721		97,939,888		97,572,382		94,464,911
Brokered deposits	18,264,554		18,425,635		16,965,675		15,644,932		12,837,377
Foreign deposits	7,444,329		7,385,081		6,870,179		8,835,864		6,427,770

Total deposits	124,392,950		124,852,437		121,775,742		122,053,178		113,730,058
Funds purchased	5,926,570		4,527,339		4,346,238		4,258,013		3,085,738
Securities sold under agreements to repurchase	7,362,480		7,158,914		6,970,317		6,116,520		6,603,466
Other short-term borrowings	1,744,479		1,438,891		1,494,384		1,937,624		3,173,951
Long-term debt	17,477,276		18,222,162		18,919,961		20,779,249		22,364,776
Trading liabilities	1,611,648		1,574,107		1,734,328		1,529,325		1,064,603
Other liabilities	5,999,843		5,945,674		6,478,058		6,151,537		5,675,754

Total liabilities	164,515,246		163,719,524		161,719,028		162,825,446		155,698,346


SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
Preferred stock, no par value	500,000		—		—		—		—
Common stock, $1.00 par value	370,578		370,578		370,578		370,578		370,578
Additional paid in capital	6,735,458		6,751,929		6,743,418		6,761,684		6,758,901
Retained earnings	10,258,441		9,943,155		9,621,597		9,310,978		8,991,168
Treasury stock, at cost, and other	(453,934	)	(418,262	)	(472,505	)	(493,936	)	(541,176	)
Accumulated other comprehensive income	1,178,764		776,520		894,360		938,091		1,138,279

Total shareholders’ equity	18,589,307		17,423,920		17,157,448		16,887,395		16,717,750


Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity	$183,104,553		$181,143,444		$178,876,476		$179,712,841		$172,416,096


Common shares outstanding	363,868,470		364,129,209		363,338,615		361,984,193		361,248,048
Common shares authorized	750,000,000		750,000,000		750,000,000		750,000,000		750,000,000
Preferred shares outstanding	5,000		—		—		—		—
Preferred shares authorized	50,000,000		50,000,000		50,000,000		50,000,000		50,000,000
Treasury shares of common stock	6,709,928		6,449,189		7,239,783		8,594,205		9,330,350

¹ Includes net unrealized gains of	$1,915,277		$1,309,753		$1,497,176		$1,572,033		$1,888,990
² Includes earning assets of	160,287,584		158,845,216		156,439,347		156,640,894		150,579,614

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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME

(Dollars in thousands, except per share data) (Unaudited)


	Three Months Ended								Nine Months Ended
	September 30				Increase/(Decrease)²				September 30				Increase/(Decrease)²
	2006		2005		Amount		%		2006		2005		Amount		%
Interest income	$2,525,489		$1,996,674		$528,815		26.5	%	$7,227,289		$5,555,969		$1,671,320		30.1	%
Interest expense	1,374,097		840,013		534,084		63.6		3,728,113		2,164,039		1,564,074		72.3

NET INTEREST INCOME	1,151,392		1,156,661		(5,269	)	(0.5	)	3,499,176		3,391,930		107,246		3.2
Provision for loan losses	61,568		70,393		(8,825	)	(12.5	)	146,730		128,760		17,970		14.0

NET INTEREST INCOME AFTER PROVISION FOR LOAN LOSSES	1,089,824		1,086,268		3,556		0.3		3,352,446		3,263,170		89,276		2.7

NONINTEREST INCOME
Service charges on deposit accounts	194,262		198,348		(4,086	)	(2.1	)	572,092		575,727		(3,635	)	(0.6	)
Trust and investment management income	173,717		168,802		4,915		2.9		517,617		500,820		16,797		3.4
Retail investment services	55,544		52,257		3,287		6.3		168,974		160,024		8,950		5.6
Other charges and fees	113,347		117,341		(3,994	)	(3.4	)	339,677		340,974		(1,297	)	(0.4	)
Investment banking income	47,046		53,090		(6,044	)	(11.4	)	159,342		156,803		2,539		1.6
Trading account profits and commissions	20,404		41,837		(21,433	)	(51.2	)	103,461		117,702		(14,241	)	(12.1	)
Card fees	64,916		52,924		11,992		22.7		183,460		153,091		30,369		19.8
Mortgage production related income	50,336		65,833		(15,497	)	(23.5	)	169,952		110,068		59,884		54.4
Mortgage servicing related income	36,633		5,242		31,391		NM		112,744		28,337		84,407		NM
Net gain on sale of Bond Trustee business	112,759		—		112,759		100.0		112,759		—		112,759		100.0
Net gain on sale of RCM assets	—		3,508		(3,508	)	(100.0	)	—		23,382		(23,382	)	(100.0	)
Other noninterest income	81,783		75,285		6,498		8.6		231,582		197,948		33,634		17.0
Securities gains/(losses), net	(91,816	)	(2,069	)	(89,747	)	NM		(85,854	)	(7,755	)	(78,099	)	NM

Total noninterest income	858,931		832,398		26,533		3.2		2,585,806		2,357,121		228,685		9.7


NONINTEREST EXPENSE
Employee compensation and benefits	674,322		632,333		41,989		6.6		2,068,360		1,890,410		177,950		9.4
Net occupancy expense	85,613		79,519		6,094		7.7		248,367		228,853		19,514		8.5
Outside processing and software	98,699		92,952		5,747		6.2		292,038		265,082		26,956		10.2
Equipment expense	50,249		50,083		166		0.3		147,804		154,544		(6,740	)	(4.4	)
Marketing and customer development	35,932		38,651		(2,719	)	(7.0	)	127,956		106,578		21,378		20.1
Amortization of intangible assets	25,792		29,737		(3,945	)	(13.3	)	78,922		90,772		(11,850	)	(13.1	)
Merger expense	—		12,104		(12,104	)	(100.0	)	—		92,104		(92,104	)	(100.0	)
Other noninterest expense	234,892		241,692		(6,800	)	(2.8	)	682,636		655,459		27,177		4.1

Total noninterest expense	1,205,499		1,177,071		28,428		2.4		3,646,083		3,483,802		162,281		4.7


INCOME BEFORE PROVISION FOR INCOME TAXES	743,256		741,595		1,661		0.2		2,292,169		2,136,489		155,680		7.3
Provision for income taxes	207,668		230,821		(23,153	)	(10.0	)	681,052		667,721		13,331		2.0

NET INCOME	$535,588		$510,774		$24,814		4.9		$1,611,117		$1,468,768		$142,349		9.7


Net interest income - FTE¹	$1,173,860		$1,175,742		($1,882	)	(0.2	)	$3,563,265		$3,447,397		$115,868		3.4

Net income per average common share
Diluted	1.47		1.40		0.07		5.0		4.42		4.04		0.38		9.4
Basic	1.48		1.42		0.06		4.2		4.46		4.09		0.37		9.0
Cash dividends paid per common share	0.61		0.55		0.06		10.9		1.83		1.65		0.18		10.9
Average common shares outstanding (000s)
Diluted	365,121		363,854		1,267		0.3		364,322		363,547		775		0.2
Basic	361,805		359,702		2,103		0.6		361,009		359,020		1,989		0.6

¹	Net interest income includes the effects of FTE adjustments using a federal tax rate of 35% and state income taxes where applicable to increase tax-exempt interest income to a taxable-equivalent basis.

²	“NM” - Not meaningful. Those changes over 100 percent were not considered to be meaningful.

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FIVE QUARTER CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME

(Dollars in thousands, except per share data) (Unaudited)


	Three Months Ended
	September 30 2006		June 30 2006	March 31 2006	December 31 2005	September 30 2005
Interest income	$2,525,489		$2,423,087	$2,278,713	$2,175,340	$1,996,674
Interest expense	1,374,097		1,254,344	1,099,672	988,304	840,013

NET INTEREST INCOME	1,151,392		1,168,743	1,179,041	1,187,036	1,156,661
Provision for loan losses	61,568		51,759	33,403	48,126	70,393

NET INTEREST INCOME AFTER PROVISION FOR LOAN LOSSES	1,089,824		1,116,984	1,145,638	1,138,910	1,086,268


NONINTEREST INCOME
Service charges on deposit accounts	194,262		191,645	186,185	196,792	198,348
Trust and investment management income	173,717		175,811	168,089	172,900	168,802
Retail investment services	55,544		58,441	54,989	53,250	52,257
Other charges and fees	113,347		113,948	112,382	115,507	117,341
Investment banking income	47,046		60,481	51,815	59,727	53,090
Trading account profits and commissions	20,404		46,182	36,875	27,418	41,837
Card fees	64,916		61,941	56,603	57,688	52,924
Mortgage production related income	50,336		56,579	63,037	34,817	65,833
Mortgage servicing related income	36,633		31,401	44,710	13,519	5,242
Net gain on sale of Bond Trustee business	112,759		—	—	—	—
Net gain on sale of RCM assets	—		—	—	—	3,508
Other noninterest income	81,783		73,082	76,717	65,705	75,285
Securities gains/(losses), net	(91,816	)	5,858	104	600	(2,069	)

Total noninterest income	858,931		875,369	851,506	797,923	832,398


NONINTEREST EXPENSE
Employee compensation and benefits	674,322		689,073	704,965	643,801	632,333
Net occupancy expense	85,613		81,710	81,044	83,217	79,519
Outside processing and software	98,699		98,447	94,892	92,305	92,952
Equipment expense	50,249		48,107	49,448	49,494	50,083
Marketing and customer development	35,932		49,378	42,646	50,133	38,651
Amortization of intangible assets	25,792		25,885	27,245	28,192	29,737
Merger expense	—		—	—	6,538	12,104
Other noninterest expense	234,892		221,493	226,251	253,247	241,692

Total noninterest expense	1,205,499		1,214,093	1,226,491	1,206,927	1,177,071


INCOME BEFORE PROVISION FOR INCOME TAXES	743,256		778,260	770,653	729,906	741,595
Provision for income taxes	207,668		234,258	239,126	211,435	230,821

NET INCOME	$535,588		$544,002	$531,527	$518,471	$510,774


Net interest income - FTE¹	$1,173,860		$1,190,026	$1,199,379	$1,207,061	$1,175,742

Net income per average common share
Diluted	1.47		1.49	1.46	1.43	1.40
Basic	1.48		1.51	1.48	1.44	1.42
Cash dividends paid per common share	0.61		0.61	0.61	0.55	0.55
Average common shares outstanding (000s)
Diluted	365,121		364,391	363,437	363,175	363,854
Basic	361,805		361,267	359,934	359,203	359,702

¹	Net interest income includes the effects of FTE adjustments using a federal tax rate of 35% and state income taxes where applicable to increase tax-exempt interest income to a taxable-equivalent basis.

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CONSOLIDATED DAILY AVERAGE BALANCES,

AVERAGE YIELDS EARNED AND RATES PAID

(Dollars in millions; yields on taxable-equivalent basis) (Unaudited)


	Three Months Ended
	September 30, 2006					June 30, 2006
	Average Balances		Interest Income/ Expense	Yields/ Rates		Average Balances		Interest Income/ Expense	Yields/ Rates
ASSETS
Loans:
Real estate 1-4 family	$33,875.7		$519.4	6.13	%	$34,348.0		$515.1	6.00	%
Real estate construction	12,805.6		247.5	7.67		12,180.6		226.4	7.45
Real estate home equity lines	13,626.3		270.2	7.87		13,517.5		253.6	7.52
Real estate commercial	12,808.6		223.4	6.92		12,840.8		215.5	6.73
Commercial - FTE¹	34,306.9		542.1	6.27		33,993.0		516.7	6.10
Business credit card	323.8		5.0	6.14		307.0		4.6	5.96
Consumer - direct	4,206.9		76.7	7.23		4,251.1		75.9	7.16
Consumer - indirect	8,339.1		121.5	5.78		8,385.8		117.0	5.60
Nonaccrual and restructured	449.1		4.4	3.87		320.7		3.1	3.88

Total loans	120,742.0		2,010.2	6.61		120,144.5		1,927.9	6.44
Securities available for sale:
Taxable	23,027.9		286.9	4.98		24,621.2		294.8	4.79
Tax-exempt - FTE¹	968.7		14.1	5.84		933.6		13.7	5.85

Total securities available for sale - FTE¹	23,996.6		301.0	5.02		25,554.8		308.5	4.83
Funds sold and securities purchased under agreements to resell	1,084.1		14.3	5.16		1,244.1		15.2	4.83
Loans held for sale	11,026.4		188.0	6.82		9,929.3		163.7	6.59
Interest-bearing deposits	25.8		0.3	5.04		27.0		0.3	4.73
Interest earning trading assets²	2,039.8		34.2	6.64		1,989.1		28.7	5.78

Total earning assets	158,914.7		2,548.0	6.36		158,888.8		2,444.3	6.17
Allowance for loan and lease losses	(1,070.8	)				(1,050.1	)
Cash and due from banks	3,705.8					3,899.6
Premises and equipment	1,925.7					1,908.0
Other assets	14,702.1					14,660.1
Noninterest earning trading assets²	948.8					909.7
Unrealized gains on securities available for sale, net	1,374.6					1,528.0

Total assets	$180,500.9					$180,744.1


LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
Interest-bearing deposits:
NOW accounts	$16,596.2		$78.1	1.87	%	$16,811.2		$67.0	1.60	%
Money market accounts	24,267.0		171.4	2.80		25,091.3		163.4	2.61
Savings	5,591.2		24.1	1.71		5,161.0		16.2	1.26
Consumer time	16,402.5		169.8	4.11		15,471.7		146.7	3.80
Other time	11,852.2		138.1	4.62		10,779.1		114.8	4.27

Total interest-bearing consumer and commercial deposits	74,709.1		581.5	3.09		73,314.3		508.1	2.78
Brokered deposits	18,420.7		246.1	5.23		17,692.0		218.6	4.89
Foreign deposits	9,537.6		128.5	5.27		9,502.3		117.5	4.89

Total interest-bearing deposits	102,667.4		956.1	3.69		100,508.6		844.2	3.37
Funds purchased	4,206.7		56.2	5.23		4,402.3		54.2	4.87
Securities sold under agreements to repurchase	7,146.3		86.0	4.71		7,184.1		79.4	4.37
Other short-term borrowings	1,001.3		16.9	6.70		1,252.4		18.0	5.78
Long-term debt	17,735.2		258.9	5.79		18,438.0		258.5	5.62

Total interest-bearing liabilities	132,756.9		1,374.1	4.11		131,785.4		1,254.3	3.82
Noninterest-bearing deposits	22,933.4					23,858.0
Other liabilities	7,148.8					7,796.3
Shareholders’ equity	17,661.8					17,304.4

Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity	$180,500.9					$180,744.1

Interest Rate Spread				2.25	%				2.35	%

Net Interest Income - FTE¹			$1,173.9					$1,190.0

Net Interest Margin²				2.93	%				3.00	%

The fully taxable-equivalent (“FTE”) basis adjusts for the tax-favored status of net interest income from certain loans and investments. The Company believes this measure to be the preferred industry measurement of net interest income and it enhances comparability of net interest income arising from taxable and tax-exempt sources.

The net interest margin is calculated by dividing annualized net interest income - FTE by average total earning assets. During the second quarter of 2006, the net interest margin calculation was revised as a result of the Company segregating certain noninterest earning trading assets that had previously been included with interest earning trading assets. All prior periods presented were restated to reflect this refinement. Management believes this refined method to be a more reflective measure of net interest margin due to the interest earning nature of these assets.

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CONSOLIDATED DAILY AVERAGE BALANCES,

AVERAGE YIELDS EARNED AND RATES PAID

(Dollars in millions; yields on taxable-equivalent basis) (Unaudited)


	Three Months Ended
	March 31, 2006					December 31, 2005					September 30, 2005
	Average Balances		Interest Income/ Expense	Yields/ Rates		Average Balances		Interest Income/ Expense	Yields/ Rates		Average Balances		Interest Income/ Expense	Yields/ Rates
ASSETS
Loans:
Real estate 1-4 family	$31,489.6		$456.4	5.80	%	$29,893.4		$422.7	5.66	%	$28,250.5		$388.4	5.50	%
Real estate construction	11,117.5		195.6	7.14		10,147.9		173.9	6.80		9,515.7		152.6	6.36
Real estate home equity lines	13,389.9		235.1	7.12		13,067.7		218.2	6.62		12,648.6		195.7	6.14
Real estate commercial	12,780.4		204.4	6.49		12,792.1		201.7	6.26		12,872.0		193.0	5.95
Commercial - FTE¹	33,064.5		482.8	5.92		32,997.2		466.5	5.61		32,601.7		428.7	5.22
Business credit card	278.1		4.4	6.30		271.8		4.2	6.21		223.5		3.8	6.89
Consumer - direct	5,284.8		84.2	6.46		5,438.2		83.8	6.11		5,173.0		76.7	5.88
Consumer - indirect	8,553.0		115.2	5.46		8,899.1		122.0	5.44		9,179.8		124.9	5.40
Nonaccrual and restructured	304.5		4.1	5.52		320.2		3.5	4.31		353.6		3.8	4.25

Total loans	116,262.3		1,782.2	6.22		113,827.6		1,696.5	5.91		110,818.4		1,567.6	5.61
Securities available for sale:
Taxable	23,927.9		283.1	4.73		24,005.4		273.8	4.56		25,252.1		281.6	4.46
Tax-exempt - FTE¹	916.5		13.4	5.85		908.1		13.3	5.87		872.2		12.9	5.91

Total securities available for sale - FTE¹	24,844.4		296.5	4.77		24,913.5		287.1	4.61		26,124.3		294.5	4.51
Funds sold and securities purchased under agreements to resell	1,130.1		12.0	4.23		1,068.4		10.4	3.82		1,391.8		11.9	3.35
Loans held for sale	11,359.6		177.9	6.26		11,980.8		180.9	6.04		8,571.5		123.0	5.74
Interest-bearing deposits	293.6		2.4	3.34		31.9		0.3	3.96		18.5		0.2	3.72
Interest earning trading assets²	1,853.0		28.1	6.16		1,667.6		20.2	4.80		1,628.1		18.6	4.52

Total earning assets	155,743.0		2,299.1	5.99		153,489.8		2,195.4	5.67		148,552.6		2,015.8	5.38
Allowance for loan and lease losses	(1,037.8	)				(1,034.8	)				(1,036.5	)
Cash and due from banks	4,056.0					4,349.2					4,226.8
Premises and equipment	1,871.1					1,833.5					1,842.6
Other assets	14,402.6					14,370.1					13,517.1
Noninterest earning trading assets²	970.6					890.1					729.2
Unrealized gains on securities available for sale, net	1,612.8					1,871.2					2,102.2

Total assets	$177,618.3					$175,769.1					$169,934.0


LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
Interest-bearing deposits:
NOW accounts	$17,000.0		$60.5	1.44	%	$17,011.3		$52.2	1.22	%	$16,853.1		$44.3	1.04	%
Money market accounts	25,628.4		146.6	2.32		25,797.6		128.6	1.98		26,299.7		125.5	1.89
Savings	5,291.2		15.0	1.15		5,472.9		13.7	0.99		5,865.1		13.6	0.92
Consumer time	13,894.6		117.3	3.42		13,231.5		106.8	3.20		12,419.3		91.7	2.93
Other time	9,579.6		91.7	3.88		9,050.8		82.2	3.60		8,117.1		67.5	3.30

Total interest-bearing consumer and commercial deposits	71,393.8		431.1	2.45		70,564.1		383.5	2.16		69,554.3		342.6	1.95
Brokered deposits	15,447.9		172.7	4.47		13,658.6		142.8	4.09		10,940.4		94.6	3.38
Foreign deposits	9,203.8		101.8	4.42		7,351.3		74.9	3.99		7,028.8		61.5	3.42

Total interest-bearing deposits	96,045.5		705.6	2.98		91,574.0		601.2	2.60		87,523.5		498.7	2.26
Funds purchased	3,974.9		43.8	4.40		4,742.3		47.9	3.95		3,468.1		30.3	3.41
Securities sold under agreements to repurchase	6,865.1		68.4	3.99		6,452.1		58.1	3.53		6,671.1		51.7	3.03
Other short-term borrowings	1,866.6		25.2	5.47		2,800.6		30.7	4.35		2,625.9		24.9	3.76
Long-term debt	20,413.0		256.7	5.10		21,189.9		250.4	4.69		21,929.4		234.5	4.24

Total interest-bearing liabilities	129,165.1		1,099.7	3.45		126,758.9		988.3	3.09		122,218.0		840.1	2.73
Noninterest-bearing deposits	23,898.6					24,693.0					24,521.5
Other liabilities	7,502.8					7,441.6					6,371.6
Shareholders’ equity	17,051.8					16,875.6					16,822.9

Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity	$177,618.3					$175,769.1					$169,934.0


Interest Rate Spread				2.54	%				2.58	%				2.65	%


Net Interest Income - FTE¹			$1,199.4					$1,207.1					$1,175.7


Net Interest Margin²				3.12	%				3.12	%				3.14	%

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CONSOLIDATED DAILY AVERAGE BALANCES,

AVERAGE YIELDS EARNED AND RATES PAID

(Dollars in millions; yields on taxable-equivalent basis) (Unaudited)


	Nine Months Ended
	September 30, 2006					September 30, 2005
	Average Balances		Interest Income/ Expense	Yields/ Rates		Average Balances		Interest Income/ Expense	Yields/ Rates
ASSETS
Loans:
Real estate 1-4 family	$33,246.6		$1,490.8	5.98	%	$25,987.8		$1,036.7	5.32	%
Real estate construction	12,040.7		669.5	7.43		9,444.2		425.0	6.02
Real estate home equity lines	13,512.1		758.9	7.51		12,122.9		522.2	5.76
Real estate commercial	12,810.0		643.4	6.71		11,553.4		489.7	5.67
Commercial - FTE¹	33,792.7		1,541.6	6.10		32,803.4		1,222.2	4.98
Business credit card	303.1		13.9	6.13		211.5		10.7	6.74
Consumer - direct	4,577.0		236.8	6.92		5,775.8		252.5	5.85
Consumer - indirect	8,425.2		353.8	5.61		8,811.3		354.7	5.38
Nonaccrual and restructured	358.6		11.6	4.33		317.9		9.7	4.08

Total loans	119,066.0		5,720.3	6.42		107,028.2		4,323.4	5.40
Securities available for sale:
Taxable	23,855.7		864.8	4.83		26,081.0		863.2	4.41
Tax-exempt - FTE¹	939.8		41.2	5.85		855.5		38.4	5.98

Total securities available for sale - FTE¹	24,795.5		906.0	4.87		26,936.5		901.6	4.46
Funds sold and securities purchased under agreement to resell	1,152.6		41.5	4.74		1,518.1		32.8	2.85
Loans held for sale	10,770.5		529.6	6.56		7,257.2		304.9	5.60
Interest-bearing deposits	114.5		3.0	3.58		22.6		0.5	3.24
Interest earning trading assets²	1,961.3		91.0	6.20		1,568.7		48.2	4.11

Total earning assets	157,860.4		7,291.4	6.18		144,331.3		5,611.4	5.20
Allowance for loan and lease losses	(1,053.0	)				(1,044.2	)
Cash and due from banks	3,885.9					4,301.3
Premises and equipment	1,901.8					1,851.1
Other assets	14,589.3					13,321.6
Noninterest earning trading assets²	943.0					763.6
Unrealized gains on securities available for sale, net	1,504.3					1,975.8

Total assets	$179,631.7					$165,500.5


LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
Interest-bearing deposits:
NOW accounts	$16,801.0		$205.6	1.64	%	$17,281.9		$116.7	0.90	%
Money market accounts	24,990.6		481.4	2.58		25,518.9		310.3	1.63
Savings	5,348.9		55.4	1.39		6,605.5		43.3	0.88
Consumer time	15,265.4		433.8	3.80		12,288.8		248.0	2.70
Other time	10,745.3		344.6	4.29		6,831.3		156.6	3.06

Total interest-bearing consumer and commercial deposits	73,151.2		1,520.8	2.78		68,526.4		874.9	1.71
Brokered deposits	17,197.8		637.5	4.89		9,010.7		211.6	3.10
Foreign deposits	9,415.8		347.7	4.87		6,706.9		145.3	2.86

Total interest-bearing deposits	99,764.8		2,506.0	3.36		84,244.0		1,231.8	1.95
Funds purchased	4,195.5		154.2	4.85		3,600.5		80.7	2.95
Securities sold under agreements to repurchase	7,066.2		233.8	4.36		6,439.9		125.5	2.57
Other short-term borrowings	1,370.3		60.1	5.87		2,617.2		64.2	3.28
Long-term debt	18,852.2		774.0	5.49		21,890.5		661.8	4.04

Total interest-bearing liabilities	131,249.0		3,728.1	3.80		118,792.1		2,164.0	2.44
Noninterest-bearing deposits	23,559.8					24,187.7
Other liabilities	7,481.3					6,112.2
Shareholders’ equity	17,341.6					16,408.5


Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity	$179,631.7					$165,500.5


Interest Rate Spread				2.38	%				2.76	%


Net Interest Income - FTE¹			$3,563.3					$3,447.4


Net Interest Margin²				3.02	%				3.19	%

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OTHER FINANCIAL DATA

(Dollars in thousands) (Unaudited)


	Three Months Ended						Nine Months Ended
	September 30				% Change¹		September 30				% Change¹
	2006		2005		% Change¹		2006		2005		% Change¹
CREDIT DATA
Allowance for loan and lease losses - beginning	$1,061,862		$1,036,173		2.5	%	$1,028,128		$1,050,024		(2.1	)%
Provision for loan losses	61,568		70,393		(12.5	)	146,730		128,760		14.0
Charge-offs
Commercial	(23,062	)	(52,450	)	(56.0	)	(55,670	)	(88,841	)	(37.3	)
Real estate:
Home equity lines	(6,460	)	(6,992	)	(7.6	)	(17,778	)	(16,618	)	7.0
Construction	(814	)	(748	)	8.8		(1,051	)	(2,736	)	(61.6	)
Residential mortgages	(9,113	)	(9,106	)	0.1		(21,790	)	(16,808	)	29.6
Commercial real estate	(487	)	(328	)	48.5		(3,794	)	(1,546	)	145.4
Consumer:
Direct	(4,544	)	(9,229	)	(50.8	)	(16,086	)	(27,485	)	(41.5	)
Indirect	(18,639	)	(25,761	)	(27.6	)	(56,865	)	(81,475	)	(30.2	)

Total charge-offs	(63,119	)	(104,614	)	(39.7	)	(173,034	)	(235,509	)	(26.5	)


Recoveries
Commercial	9,636		7,732		24.6		23,314		26,747		(12.8	)
Real estate:
Home equity lines	1,618		2,030		(20.3	)	5,311		4,286		23.9
Construction	520		205		NM		1,285		708		81.5
Residential mortgages	1,831		2,137		(14.3	)	6,223		5,716		8.9
Commercial real estate	475		1,415		(66.4	)	4,464		2,309		93.3
Consumer:
Direct	2,713		3,569		(24.0	)	9,321		9,950		(6.3	)
Indirect	10,212		10,815		(5.6	)	35,574		36,864		(3.5	)

Total recoveries	27,005		27,903		(3.2	)	85,492		86,580		(1.3	)

Net charge-offs	(36,114	)	(76,711	)	(52.9	)	(87,542	)	(148,929	)	(41.2	)

Allowance for loan and lease losses - ending	$1,087,316		$1,029,855		5.6		$1,087,316		$1,029,855		5.6

Net charge-offs to average loans (annualized)
Commercial	0.15	%	0.54	%	(72.2	)%	0.13	%	0.25	%	(48.0	)%
Real estate:
Home equity lines	0.14		0.16		(12.5	)	0.12		0.14		(14.3	)
Construction	0.01		0.02		(50.0	)	—		0.03		(100.0	)
Residential mortgages	0.08		0.10		(20.0	)	0.06		0.06		—
Commercial real estate	—		(0.03	)	(100.0	)	(0.01	)	(0.01	)	—
Consumer:
Direct	0.17		0.43		(60.5	)	0.20		0.41		(51.2	)
Indirect	0.40		0.64		(37.5	)	0.34		0.67		(49.3	)
Total net charge-offs to total average loans	0.12	%	0.27	%	(55.6	)%	0.10	%	0.19	%	(47.4	)%

Period Ended
Nonaccrual loans
Commercial	$263,684		$98,291		NM	%
Real estate:
Construction	26,508		33,182		(20.1	)
Residential mortgages	189,218		101,826		85.8
Commercial real estate	54,394		50,546		7.6
Consumer loans	22,685		23,943		(5.3	)

Total nonaccrual loans	556,489		307,788		80.8
Restructured loans	28,934		21,876		32.3

Total nonperforming loans	585,423		329,664		77.6
Other real estate owned (OREO)	41,690		26,013		60.3
Other repossessed assets	6,670		7,060		(5.5	)

Total nonperforming assets	$633,783		$362,737		74.7

Total accruing loans past due 90 days or more	$301,878		$318,694		(5.3	)%


Total nonperforming loans to total loans	0.48	%	0.29	%	65.5	%
Total nonperforming assets to total loans plus OREO and other repossessed assets	0.52		0.32		62.5
Allowance to period-end loans	0.90		0.92		(2.2	)
Allowance to nonperforming loans	185.7		312.4		(40.6	)

¹	“NM” - Not meaningful. Those changes over 100 percent were not considered to be meaningful.

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FIVE QUARTER OTHER FINANCIAL DATA

(Dollars in thousands) (Unaudited)


	Three Months Ended
	September 30 2006		June 30 2006		% Change ¹		March 31 2006		December 31 2005		September 30 2005
CREDIT DATA
Allowance for loan and lease losses - beginning	$1,061,862		$1,039,247		2.2	%	$1,028,128		$1,029,855		$1,036,173
Provision for loan losses	61,568		51,759		19.0		33,403		48,126		70,393
Charge-offs
Commercial	(23,062	)	(19,155	)	20.4		(13,453	)	(23,157	)	(52,450	)
Real estate:
Home equity lines	(6,460	)	(5,534	)	16.7		(5,784	)	(7,930	)	(6,992	)
Construction	(814	)	(109	)	NM		(128	)	(3,265	)	(748	)
Residential mortgages	(9,113	)	(6,373	)	43.0		(6,304	)	(5,984	)	(9,106	)
Commercial real estate	(487	)	(2,346	)	(79.2	)	(961	)	(1,551	)	(328	)
Consumer:
Direct	(4,544	)	(5,408	)	(16.0	)	(6,134	)	(9,714	)	(9,229	)
Indirect	(18,639	)	(16,724	)	11.5		(21,502	)	(28,136	)	(25,761	)

Total charge-offs	(63,119	)	(55,649	)	13.4		(54,266	)	(79,737	)	(104,614	)


Recoveries
Commercial	9,636		6,595		46.1		7,083		9,561		7,732
Real estate:
Home equity lines	1,618		1,743		(7.2	)	1,950		1,877		2,030
Construction	520		711		(26.9	)	54		90		205
Residential mortgages	1,831		2,123		(13.8	)	2,269		2,409		2,137
Commercial real estate	475		595		(20.2	)	3,394		369		1,415
Consumer:
Direct	2,713		3,014		(10.0	)	3,594		3,559		3,569
Indirect	10,212		11,724		(12.9	)	13,638		12,019		10,815

Total recoveries	27,005		26,505		1.9		31,982		29,884		27,903

Net charge-offs	(36,114	)	(29,144	)	23.9		(22,284	)	(49,853	)	(76,711	)

Allowance for loan and lease losses - ending	$1,087,316		$1,061,862		2.4		$1,039,247		$1,028,128		$1,029,855

Net charge-offs to average loans (annualized)
Commercial	0.15	%	0.15	%	—	%	0.08	%	0.16	%	0.54	%
Real estate:
Home equity lines	0.14		0.11		27.3		0.12		0.18		0.16
Construction	0.01		(0.02	)	NM		—		0.12		0.02
Residential mortgages	0.08		0.05		60.0		0.05		0.05		0.10
Commercial real estate	—		0.05		(100.0	)	(0.08	)	0.04		(0.03	)
Consumer:
Direct	0.17		0.23		(26.1	)	0.19		0.45		0.43
Indirect	0.40		0.24		66.7		0.37		0.72		0.64
Total net charge-offs to total average loans	0.12	%	0.10	%	20.0	%	0.08	%	0.17	%	0.27	%

Period Ended
Nonaccrual loans
Commercial	$263,684		$69,184		NM	%	$52,911		$70,880		$98,291
Real estate:
Construction	26,508		21,743		21.9		28,130		24,442		33,182
Residential mortgages	189,218		136,101		39.0		115,800		103,317		101,826
Commercial real estate	54,394		53,081		2.5		45,626		44,603		50,546
Consumer loans	22,685		18,861		20.3		20,327		28,732		23,943

Total nonaccrual loans	556,489		298,970		86.1		262,794		271,974		307,788
Restructured loans	28,934		28,292		2.3		26,949		24,399		21,876

Total nonperforming loans	585,423		327,262		78.9		289,743		296,373		329,664
Other real estate owned (OREO)	41,690		35,576		17.2		38,920		30,682		26,013
Other repossessed assets	6,670		6,953		(4.1	)	5,652		7,160		7,060

Total nonperforming assets	$633,783		$369,791		71.4		$334,315		$334,215		$362,737

Total accruing loans past due 90 days or more	$301,878		$284,938		5.9	%	$399,462		$371,491		$318,694


Total nonperforming loans to total loans	0.48	%	0.27	%	77.8	%	0.25	%	0.26	%	0.29	%
Total nonperforming assets to total loans plus OREO and other repossessed assets	0.52		0.31		67.7		0.28		0.29		0.32
Allowance to period-end loans	0.90		0.88		2.3		0.88		0.90		0.92
Allowance to nonperforming loans	185.7		324.5		(42.8	)	358.7		346.9		312.4

¹	“NM” - Not meaningful. Those changes over 100 percent were not considered to be meaningful.

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OTHER FINANCIAL DATA (continued)

(Dollars and shares in thousands, except per share data) (Unaudited)


	Three Months Ended September 30								Nine Months Ended September 30
	Core Deposit Intangible		Mortgage Servicing Rights		Other		Total		Core Deposit Intangible		Mortgage Servicing Rights		Other		Total
OTHER INTANGIBLE ASSET ROLLFORWARD
Balance, beginning of period	$372,838		$565,660		$156,305		$1,094,803		$424,143		$482,392		$154,916		$1,061,451
Amortization	(24,820	)	(47,838	)	(4,917	)	(77,575	)	(76,125	)	(123,839	)	(14,647	)	(214,611	)
Servicing rights originated	—		95,645		—		95,645		—		254,914		—		254,914
Lighthouse Partners client relationships and noncompete agreements	—		—		—		—		—		—		11,119		11,119

Balance, September 30, 2005	$348,018		$613,467		$151,388		$1,112,873		$348,018		$613,467		$151,388		$1,112,873


Balance, beginning of period	$282,196		$720,374		$138,776		$1,141,346		$324,743		$657,604		$140,620		$1,122,967
Amortization	(21,035	)	(49,632	)	(4,757	)	(75,424	)	(64,667	)	(139,975	)	(14,255	)	(218,897	)
Servicing rights originated	—		118,123		—		118,123		—		361,904		—		361,904
Community Bank of Florida branch acquisition	—		—		—		—		1,085		—		—		1,085
Reclass to trading assets	—		—		—		—		—		—		(1,050	)	(1,050	)
Purchase of AMA, LLC minority shares	—		—		599		599		—		—		5,072		5,072
Sale/securitization of mortgage servicing rights	—		(64,542	)	—		(64,542	)	—		(155,210	)	—		(155,210	)
Issuance of noncompete agreement	—		—		—		—		—		—		4,231		4,231

Balance, September 30, 2006	$261,161		$724,323		$134,618		$1,120,102		$261,161		$724,323		$134,618		$1,120,102


	Three Months Ended
	September 30 2006		June 30 2006	March 31 2006		December 31 2005	September 30 2005
COMMON SHARE ROLLFORWARD
Beginning balance	364,129		363,339	361,984		361,248	362,160
Acquisition and contingent consideration	—		—	203		—	—
Common shares issued/exchanged for employee benefit plans, stock option, performance stock and restricted stock activity	1,379		790	2,687		736	868
Acquisition of treasury stock	(1,640	)	—	(1,535	)	—	(1,780	)

Ending balance	363,868		364,129	363,339		361,984	361,248


COMMON STOCK REPURCHASE ACTIVITY
Number of common shares repurchased¹	1,660		29	1,564		18	1,927
Average price per share of repurchased common shares	$76.69		$75.73	$70.82		$73.67	$70.63
Total cost to acquire treasury shares	$125,752		$—	$108,622		$—	$124,990
Maximum number of common shares that may yet be purchased under plans or programs	8,360		10,000	10,000		3,253	3,253

¹	This figure includes shares repurchased pursuant to SunTrust’s employee stock option plans, pursuant to which participants may pay the exercise price upon exercise of SunTrust stock options by surrendering shares of SunTrust common stock which the participant already owns.

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RECONCILEMENT OF NON-GAAP MEASURES

APPENDIX A TO THE EARNINGS RELEASE

(Dollars in thousands) (Unaudited)


		Three Months Ended										Nine Months Ended
		September 30 2006		June 30 2006		March 31 2006		December 31 2005		September 30 2005		September 30 2006		September 30 2005

NON-GAAP MEASURES PRESENTED IN THE EARNINGS RELEASE
Net income		$535,588		$544,002		$531,527		$518,471		$510,774		$1,611,117		$1,468,768
Securities (gains)/losses, net of tax		56,926		(3,632	)	(64	)	(372	)	1,283		53,229		4,808

Net income excluding securities gains and losses		592,514		540,370		531,463		518,099		512,057		1,664,346		1,473,576
The Coca-Cola Company dividend, net of tax		(13,317	)	(13,316	)	(13,317	)	(12,027	)	(12,028	)	(39,950	)	(36,083	)

Net income excluding securities (gains)/losses and The Coca-Cola Company dividend		$579,197		$527,054		$518,146		$506,072		$500,029		$1,624,396		$1,437,493


Total average assets		$180,500,921		$180,744,146		$177,618,283		$175,769,140		$169,933,960		$179,631,675		$165,500,517
Average net unrealized securities gains		(1,374,648	)	(1,528,041	)	(1,612,808	)	(1,871,230	)	(2,102,257	)	(1,504,293	)	(1,975,791	)

Average assets less net unrealized securities gains		$179,126,273		$179,216,105		$176,005,475		$173,897,910		$167,831,703		$178,127,382		$163,524,726

Total average common shareholders’ equity		$17,558,581		$17,304,451		$17,051,805		$16,875,645		$16,822,919		$17,306,802		$16,408,550
Average accumulated other comprehensive income		(821,317	)	(915,885	)	(963,683	)	(1,126,701	)	(1,331,103	)	(899,774	)	(1,252,121	)

Total average realized common shareholders’ equity		$16,737,264		$16,388,566		$16,088,122		$15,748,944		$15,491,816		$16,407,028		$15,156,429


Return on average total assets		1.18	%	1.21	%	1.21	%	1.17	%	1.19	%	1.20	%	1.19	%
Impact of excluding net realized and unrealized securities (gains)/losses and The Coca-Cola Company dividend		0.10		(0.03	)	(0.02	)	(0.02	)	(0.01	)	0.02		(0.01	)

Return on average total assets less net unrealized securities gains¹		1.28	%	1.18	%	1.19	%	1.15	%	1.18	%	1.22	%	1.18	%


Return on average common shareholders’ equity		12.10	%	12.61	%	12.64	%	12.19	%	12.05	%	12.45	%	11.97	%
Impact of excluding net realized and unrealized securities (gains)/ losses and The Coca-Cola Company dividend		1.63		0.29		0.42		0.56		0.76		0.79		0.71

Return on average realized common shareholders’ equity²		13.73	%	12.90	%	13.06	%	12.75	%	12.81	%	13.24	%	12.68	%


Efficiency ratio³		59.30	%	58.78	%	59.80	%	60.20	%	58.62	%	59.29	%	60.02	%
Impact of excluding amortization of intangible assets	��	(1.27	)	(1.25	)	(1.33	)	(1.41	)	(1.49	)	(1.28	)	(1.57	)

Tangible efficiency ratio⁴		58.03	%	57.53	%	58.47	%	58.79	%	57.13	%	58.01	%	58.45	%


Total shareholders’ equity		$18,589,307		$17,423,920		$17,157,448		$16,887,395		$16,717,750
Goodwill		(6,903,001	)	(6,900,222	)	(6,897,105	)	(6,835,168	)	(6,841,631	)
Other intangible assets including mortgage servicing rights (“MSRs”)		(1,120,102	)	(1,141,346	)	(1,123,463	)	(1,122,967	)	(1,112,873	)
Mortgage servicing rights		724,323		720,374		680,837		657,604		613,467

Tangible equity		$11,290,527		$10,102,726		$9,817,717		$9,586,864		$9,376,713


Total assets		$183,104,553		$181,143,444		$178,876,476		$179,712,841		$172,416,096
Goodwill		(6,903,001	)	(6,900,222	)	(6,897,105	)	(6,835,168	)	(6,841,631	)
Other intangible assets including MSRs		(1,120,102	)	(1,141,346	)	(1,123,463	)	(1,122,967	)	(1,112,873	)
Mortgage servicing rights		724,323		720,374		680,837		657,604		613,467

Tangible assets		$175,805,773		$173,822,250		$171,536,745		$172,412,310		$165,075,059

Tangible equity to tangible assets⁵		6.42	%	5.81	%	5.72	%	5.56	%	5.68	%

Noninterest income		$858,931		$875,369		$851,506		$797,923		$832,398		$2,585,806		$2,357,121
Securities (gains)/losses, net		91,816		(5,858	)	(104	)	(600	)	2,069		85,854		7,755
Net gain on sale of RCM assets		—		—		—		—		(3,508	)	—		(23,382	)
Net gain on sale of Bond Trustee business		(112,759	)	—		—		—		—		(112,759	)	—

Total noninterest income excluding securities (gains)/losses, net gain on sale of RCM assets and net gain on sale of Bond Trustee business⁶		$837,988		$869,511		$851,402		$797,323		$830,959		$2,558,901		$2,341,494


Net interest income		$1,151,392		$1,168,743		$1,179,041		$1,187,036		$1,156,661		$3,499,176		$3,391,930
Taxable-equivalent adjustment		22,468		21,283		20,338		20,025		19,081		64,089		55,467

Net interest income - FTE		1,173,860		1,190,026		1,199,379		1,207,061		1,175,742		3,563,265		3,447,397
Noninterest income		858,931		875,369		851,506		797,923		832,398		2,585,806		2,357,121

Total revenue - FTE		2,032,791		2,065,395		2,050,885		2,004,984		2,008,140		6,149,071		5,804,518
Securities (gains)/losses, net		91,816		(5,858	)	(104	)	(600	)	2,069		85,854		7,755
Net gain on sale of RCM assets		—		—		—		—		(3,508	)	—		(23,382	)
Net gain on sale of Bond Trustee business		(112,759	)	—		—		—		—		(112,759	)	—

Total revenue - FTE excluding securities (gains)/losses, net gain on sale of RCM assets and net gain on sale of Bond Trustee business⁶		$2,011,848		$2,059,537		$2,050,781		$2,004,384		$2,006,701		$6,122,166		$5,788,891


		Three Months Ended
		September 30 2006		June 30 2006		% Change		Sequential Annualized %⁷		September 30 2006		September 30 2005		% Change

AVERAGE LOW COST CONSUMER AND COMMERCIAL DEPOSIT RECONCILEMENT

Noninterest-bearing deposits		$22,933,390		$23,857,990		(3.9	)%	(15.5	)%	$22,933,390		$24,521,452		(6.5	)%
NOW accounts		16,596,201		16,811,236		(1.3	)	(5.1	)	16,596,201		16,853,139		(1.5	)
Savings		5,591,162		5,160,986		8.3		33.3		5,591,162		5,865,099		(4.7	)

Total average low cost consumer and commercial deposits		$45,120,753		$45,830,212		(1.5	)%	(6.2	)%	$45,120,753		$47,239,690		(4.5	)%

SunTrust presents a return on average assets less net unrealized gains on securities. The foregoing numbers reflect primarily adjustments to remove the effects of the Company’s securities portfolio which includes the ownership by the Company of 48.3 million shares of The Coca-Cola Company. The Company uses this information internally to gauge its actual performance in the industry. The Company believes that the return on average assets less the net unrealized securities gains is more indicative of the Company’s return on assets because it more accurately reflects the return on the assets that are related to the Company’s core businesses which are primarily customer relationship and customer transaction driven. The return on average assets less net unrealized gains on securities is computed by dividing annualized net income, excluding securities gains/losses and The Coca-Cola Company dividend, by average assets less net unrealized securities gains.

The Company also believes that the return on average realized common shareholders’ equity is more indicative of the Company’s return on equity because the excluded equity relates primarily to long term holding of a specific security. The return on average realized common shareholders’ equity is computed by dividing annualized net income, excluding securities gains/losses and The Coca-Cola Company dividend, by average realized common shareholders’ equity.

Computed by dividing noninterest expense by total revenue - FTE. The efficiency ratios are presented on an FTE basis. The FTE basis adjusts for the tax-favored status of net interest income from certain loans and investments. The Company believes this measure to be the preferred industry measurement of net interest income and it enhances comparability of net interest income arising from taxable and tax-exempt sources.

⁴

SunTrust presents a tangible efficiency ratio which excludes the cost of intangible assets. The Company believes this measure is useful to investors because, by removing the effect of intangible asset costs (the level of which may vary from company to company) it allows investors to more easily compare the Company’s efficiency to other companies in the industry. This measure is utilized by management to assess the efficiency of the Company and its lines of business.

⁵

SunTrust presents a tangible equity to tangible assets ratio that excludes the impact of purchase accounting intangible assets. The Company believes this measure is useful to investors because, by removing the effect of intangible assets that result from merger and acquisition activity (the level of which may vary from company to company) it allows investors to more easily compare the Company’s capital adequacy to other companies in the industry. This measure is used by management to analyze capital adequacy.

⁶

SunTrust presents total noninterest income and total revenue excluding realized securities gains/losses, the net gain on the sale of RCM assets and the net gain on the sale of the Bond Trustee business. The Company believes total noninterest income and total revenue without securities gains/losses is more indicative of the Company’s performance because it isolates income that is primarily customer relationship and customer transaction driven. SunTrust further excludes the net gain on the sale of RCM assets and the net gain on the sale of the Bond Trustee business because the Company believes the exclusion of the net gains are more indicative of normalized operations.

⁷	Multiply percentage change by 4 to calculate sequential annualized change.

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RECONCILEMENT OF NON-GAAP MEASURES

APPENDIX A TO THE EARNINGS RELEASE, continued

(Dollars in thousands) (Unaudited)


	Three Months Ended										Nine Months Ended
	September 30 2006		June 30 2006		March 31 2006		December 31 2005		September 30 2005		September 30 2006		September 30 2005
SELECTED NON-GAAP MEASURES PRESENTED IN THE EARNINGS RELEASE ¹

Noninterest expense	$1,205,499		$1,214,093		$1,226,491		$1,206,927		$1,177,071		$3,646,083		$3,483,802
Merger expense	—		—		—		(6,538	)	(12,104	)	—		(92,104	)

Noninterest expense excluding merger expense	$1,205,499		$1,214,093		$1,226,491		$1,200,389		$1,164,967		$3,646,083		$3,391,698


Noninterest expense	$1,205,499		$1,214,093		$1,226,491		$1,206,927		$1,177,071		$3,646,083		$3,483,802
Amortization of intangible assets	(25,792	)	(25,885	)	(27,245	)	(28,192	)	(29,737	)	(78,922	)	(90,772	)

Noninterest expense excluding amortization of intangible assets	$1,179,707		$1,188,208		$1,199,246		$1,178,735		$1,147,334		$3,567,161		$3,393,030


Return on average total assets	1.18	%	1.21	%	1.21	%	1.17	%	1.19	%	1.20	%	1.19	%
Impact of excluding merger expense	—		—		—		0.01		0.02		—		0.04

Return on average total assets excluding merger expense²	1.18	%	1.21	%	1.21	%	1.18	%	1.21	%	1.20	%	1.23	%


Return on average common shareholders’ equity	12.10	%	12.61	%	12.64	%	12.19	%	12.05	%	12.45	%	11.97	%
Impact of excluding merger expense	—		—		—		0.09		0.17		—		0.46

Return on average common shareholders’ equity excluding merger expense³	12.10	%	12.61	%	12.64	%	12.28	%	12.22	%	12.45	%	12.43	%


Efficiency ratio⁴	59.30	%	58.78	%	59.80	%	60.20	%	58.62	%	59.29	%	60.02	%
Impact of excluding merger expense	—		—		—		(0.33	)	(0.61	)	—		(1.59	)

Efficiency ratio excluding merger expense	59.30		58.78		59.80		59.87		58.01		59.29		58.43
Impact of net gain on sale of RCM assets	—		—		—		—		0.10		—		0.24
Impact of securities gains/(losses), net	(2.56	)	0.17		0.01		0.02		(0.06	)	(0.83	)	(0.08	)
Impact of net gain on sale of Bond Trustee business	3.18		—		—		—		—		1.10		—

Efficiency ratio excluding merger expense, net gain on sale of RCM assets, securities gains/(losses) and net gain on sale of Bond Trustee business	59.92	%	58.95	%	59.81	%	59.89	%	58.05	%	59.56	%	58.59	%


Tangible efficiency ratio⁵	58.03	%	57.53	%	58.47	%	58.79	%	57.13	%	58.01	%	58.45	%
Impact of excluding merger expense	—		—		—		(0.33	)	(0.60	)	—		(1.59	)

Tangible efficiency ratio excluding merger expense	58.03		57.53		58.47		58.46		56.53		58.01		56.86
Impact of net gain on sale of RCM assets	—		—		—		—		0.10		—		0.24
Impact of securities gains/(losses), net	(2.50	)	0.16		0.01		0.02		(0.06	)	(0.81	)	(0.08	)
Impact of net gain on sale of Bond Trustee business	3.11		—		—		—		—		1.07		—

Tangible efficiency ratio excluding merger expense, net gain on sale of RCM assets, securities gains/(losses) and net gain on sale of Bond Trustee business	58.64	%	57.69	%	58.48	%	58.48	%	56.57	%	58.27	%	57.02	%

SunTrust presents selected financial data on a basis that excludes merger expense, which represents incremental costs to integrate the operations of National Commerce Financial (“NCF”). The Company also presents selected financial data that further excludes the net gain related to the sale of RCM assets and the net gain on the sale of the Bond Trustee business. The Company believes the exclusion of these measures is more reflective of normalized operations. In addition, the Company presents measures that exclude realized securities gains/losses. Management believes it is more indicative of the Company’s performance because it isolates income that is primarily customer relationship and customer transaction driven.

²	Computed by dividing annualized net income excluding merger expense by average total assets.

³	Computed by dividing annualized net income excluding merger expense by average common shareholders’ equity.

⁴

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QUARTER-TO-QUARTER COMPARISON - ACTUAL

APPENDIX B TO THE EARNINGS RELEASE (UNAUDITED)


	Three Months Ended
	September 30 2006		June 30 2006		Increase/ (Decrease)				Sequential Annualized ³ %		September 30 2006		September 30 2005		Increase/ (Decrease)
	September 30 2006		June 30 2006		Amount		%		Sequential Annualized ³ %		September 30 2006		September 30 2005		Amount		%
STATEMENTS OF INCOME (Dollars in thousands)
NET INTEREST INCOME	$1,151,392		$1,168,743		($17,351	)	(1.5	)%	(5.9	)%	$1,151,392		$1,156,661		($5,269	)	(0.5	)%
Provision for loan losses	61,568		51,759		9,809		19.0		75.8		61,568		70,393		(8,825	)	(12.5	)

NET INTEREST INCOME AFTER PROVISION FOR LOAN LOSSES	1,089,824		1,116,984		(27,160	)	(2.4	)	(9.7	)	1,089,824		1,086,268		3,556		0.3


NONINTEREST INCOME
Service charges on deposit accounts	194,262		191,645		2,617		1.4		5.5		194,262		198,348		(4,086	)	(2.1	)
Trust and investment management income	173,717		175,811		(2,094	)	(1.2	)	(4.8	)	173,717		168,802		4,915		2.9
Retail investment services	55,544		58,441		(2,897	)	(5.0	)	(19.8	)	55,544		52,257		3,287		6.3
Other charges and fees	113,347		113,948		(601	)	(0.5	)	(2.1	)	113,347		117,341		(3,994	)	(3.4	)
Investment banking income	47,046		60,481		(13,435	)	(22.2	)	(88.9	)	47,046		53,090		(6,044	)	(11.4	)
Trading account profits and commissions	20,404		46,182		(25,778	)	(55.8	)	NM		20,404		41,837		(21,433	)	(51.2	)
Card fees	64,916		61,941		2,975		4.8		19.2		64,916		52,924		11,992		22.7
Mortgage production related income	50,336		56,579		(6,243	)	(11.0	)	(44.1	)	50,336		65,833		(15,497	)	(23.5	)
Mortgage servicing related income	36,633		31,401		5,232		16.7		66.6		36,633		5,242		31,391		NM
Other noninterest income	81,783		73,082		8,701		11.9		47.6		81,783		75,285		6,498		8.6

Noninterest income before net securities gains/(losses), net gain on sale of RCM assets and net gain on sale of Bond Trustee business¹	837,988		869,511		(31,523	)	(3.6	)	(14.5	)	837,988		830,959		7,029		0.8
Net gain on sale of RCM assets	—		—		—		—		—		—		3,508		(3,508	)	(100.0	)
Net gain on sale of Bond Trustee business	112,759		—		112,759		100.0		NM		112,759		—		112,759		100.0

Noninterest income before net securities gains/(losses)¹	950,747		869,511		81,236		9.3		37.4		950,747		834,467		116,280		13.9
Securities gains/(losses), net	(91,816	)	5,858		(97,674	)	NM		NM		(91,816	)	(2,069	)	(89,747	)	NM

Total noninterest income	858,931		875,369		(16,438	)	(1.9	)	(7.5	)	858,931		832,398		26,533		3.2


NONINTEREST EXPENSE
Employee compensation and benefits	674,322		689,073		(14,751	)	(2.1	)	(8.6	)	674,322		632,333		41,989		6.6
Net occupancy expense	85,613		81,710		3,903		4.8		19.1		85,613		79,519		6,094		7.7
Outside processing and software	98,699		98,447		252		0.3		1.0		98,699		92,952		5,747		6.2
Equipment expense	50,249		48,107		2,142		4.5		17.8		50,249		50,083		166		0.3
Marketing and customer development	35,932		49,378		(13,446	)	(27.2	)	NM		35,932		38,651		(2,719	)	(7.0	)
Other noninterest expense	234,892		221,493		13,399		6.0		24.2		234,892		216,020		18,872		8.7

Noninterest expense before Affordable Housing impairment charge, amortization of intangible assets and merger expense²	1,179,707		1,188,208		(8,501	)	(0.7	)	(2.9	)	1,179,707		1,109,558		70,149		6.3
Impairment charge on Affordable Housing Properties	—		—		—		—		—		—		25,672		(25,672	)	(100.0	)
Amortization of intangible assets	25,792		25,885		(93	)	(0.4	)	(1.4	)	25,792		29,737		(3,945	)	(13.3	)
Merger expense	—		—		—		—		—		—		12,104		(12,104	)	(100.0	)

Total noninterest expense	1,205,499		1,214,093		(8,594	)	(0.7	)	(2.8	)	1,205,499		1,177,071		28,428		2.4

INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAXES	743,256		778,260		(35,004	)	(4.5	)	(18.0	)	743,256		741,595		1,661		0.2
Provision for income taxes	207,668		234,258		(26,590	)	(11.4	)	(45.4	)	207,668		230,821		(23,153	)	(10.0	)

NET INCOME	535,588		544,002		(8,414	)	(1.5	)	(6.2	)	535,588		510,774		24,814		4.9
Merger expense, net of tax	—		—		—		—		—		—		7,505		(7,505	)	(100.0	)

NET INCOME EXCLUDING MERGER EXPENSE¹	535,588		544,002		(8,414	)	(1.5	)	(6.2	)	535,588		518,279		17,309		3.3
Net gain on sale of RCM assets, net of tax	—		—		—		—		—		—		(2,175	)	2,175		(100.0	)
Net securities (gains)/losses, net of tax	56,926		(3,632	)	60,558		NM		NM		56,926		1,283		55,643		NM
Net gain on sale of Bond Trustee business, net of tax	(69,911	)	—		(69,911	)	(100.0	)	NM		(69,911	)	—		(69,911	)	(100.0	)

NET INCOME EXCLUDING MERGER EXPENSE, NET GAIN ON SALE OF RCM ASSETS, SECURITIES (GAINS)/LOSSES AND NET GAIN ON SALE OF BOND TRUSTEE BUSINESS¹	$522,603		$540,370		($17,767	)	(3.3	)%	(13.2	)%	$522,603		$517,387		$5,216		1.0	%

REVENUE (Dollars in thousands)
Net interest income	$1,151,392		$1,168,743		($17,351	)	(1.5	)%	(5.9	)%	$1,151,392		$1,156,661		($5,269	)	(0.5	)%
Taxable-equivalent adjustment	22,468		21,283		1,185		5.6		22.3		22,468		19,081		3,387		17.8

Net interest income - FTE	1,173,860		1,190,026		(16,166	)	(1.4	)	(5.4	)	1,173,860		1,175,742		(1,882	)	(0.2	)
Noninterest income	858,931		875,369		(16,438	)	(1.9	)	(7.5	)	858,931		832,398		26,533		3.2

Total revenue - FTE	2,032,791		2,065,395		(32,604	)	(1.6	)	(6.3	)	2,032,791		2,008,140		24,651		1.2
Net securities (gains)/losses	91,816		(5,858	)	97,674		NM		NM		91,816		2,069		89,747		NM
Net gain on sale of RCM assets	—		—		—		—		—		—		(3,508	)	3,508		(100.0	)
Net gain on sale of Bond Trustee business	(112,759	)	—		(112,759	)	(100.0	)	NM		(112,759	)	—		(112,759	)	(100.0	)

Total revenue - FTE excluding securities (gains)/losses, net gain on sale of RCM assets and net gain on sale of Bond Trustee business	$2,011,848		$2,059,537		($47,689	)	(2.3	)%	(9.3	)%	$2,011,848		$2,006,701		$5,147		0.3	%

SELECTED AVERAGE BALANCES (Dollars in millions)
Average loans
Commercial - FTE	$34,307		$33,993		$314		0.9	%	3.7	%	$34,307		$32,602		$1,705		5.2	%
Real estate home equity lines	13,626		13,517		109		0.8		3.2		13,626		12,648		978		7.7
Real estate construction	12,806		12,181		625		5.1		20.5		12,806		9,516		3,290		34.6
Real estate 1-4 family	33,876		34,348		(472	)	(1.4	)	(5.5	)	33,876		28,250		5,626		19.9
Real estate commercial	12,808		12,841		(33	)	(0.3	)	(1.0	)	12,808		12,872		(64	)	(0.5	)
Business credit card	324		307		17		5.5		22.1		324		223		101		45.3
Consumer - direct	4,207		4,251		(44	)	(1.0	)	(4.1	)	4,207		5,173		(966	)	(18.7	)
Consumer - indirect	8,339		8,386		(47	)	(0.6	)	(2.2	)	8,339		9,180		(841	)	(9.2	)
Nonaccrual and restructured	449		321		128		39.9		NM		449		354		95		26.8

Total loans	$120,742		$120,145		$597		0.5	%	2.0	%	$120,742		$110,818		$9,924		9.0	%

Average deposits
Noninterest bearing deposits	$22,934		$23,858		($924	)	(3.9	)%	(15.5	)%	$22,934		$24,522		($1,588	)	(6.5	)%
NOW accounts	16,596		16,811		(215	)	(1.3	)	(5.1	)	16,596		16,853		(257	)	(1.5	)
Money market accounts	24,267		25,091		(824	)	(3.3	)	(13.1	)	24,267		26,300		(2,033	)	(7.7	)
Savings	5,591		5,161		430		8.3		33.3		5,591		5,865		(274	)	(4.7	)
Consumer and other time	28,255		26,251		2,004		7.6		30.5		28,255		20,536		7,719		37.6

Total consumer and commercial deposits	97,643		97,172		471		0.5		1.9		97,643		94,076		3,567		3.8
Brokered and foreign deposits	27,958		27,194		764		2.8		11.2		27,958		17,969		9,989		55.6

Total deposits	$125,601		$124,366		$1,235		1.0	%	4.0	%	$125,601		$112,045		$13,556		12.1	%

SELECTED CREDIT DATA (Dollars in thousands)
Nonaccrual loans	$556,489		$298,970		$257,519		86.1	%	NM	%	$556,489		$307,788		$248,701		80.8	%
Restructured loans	28,934		28,292		642		2.3		9.1		28,934		21,876		7,058		32.3

Total nonperforming loans	585,423		327,262		258,161		78.9		NM		585,423		329,664		255,759		77.6
Other real estate owned (OREO)	41,690		35,576		6,114		17.2		68.7		41,690		26,013		15,677		60.3
Other repossessed assets	6,670		6,953		(283	)	(4.1	)	(16.3	)	6,670		7,060		(390	)	(5.5	)

Total nonperforming assets	$633,783		$369,791		$263,992		71.4	%	NM	%	$633,783		$362,737		$271,046		74.7	%

Allowance for loan and lease losses	$1,087,316		$1,061,862		$25,454		2.4	%	9.6	%	$1,087,316		$1,029,855		$57,461		5.6	%

SunTrust presents selected financial data on a basis that excludes merger expense, which represents incremental costs to integrate the operations of NCF. The Company believes the exclusion of merger expense is more reflective of normalized operations. SunTrust also presents noninterest income before securities gains/(losses). The Company believes noninterest income before securities gains/(losses) is more indicative of the Company’s performance because it isolates income that is primarily customer relationship and customer transaction driven. SunTrust further excludes the net gain on the sale of RCM assets and the net gain on the sale of the Bond Trustee business because the Company believes the exclusion of these gains provides better comparability and is more indicative of normalized operations.

²	The Company presents noninterest expense before an impairment charge on Affordable Housing Properties, amortization of intangible assets and merger expense. The Company believes the exclusion of these measures provides better comparability and is more reflective of normalized operations.

³	Multiply percentage change by 4 to calculate sequential annualized change. Any sequential annualized change over 100 percent is labeled as “NM”. Those changes over 100 percent were not considered to be meaningful.

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SunTrust Banks, Inc. and Subsidiaries

YEAR-TO-DATE COMPARISON - ACTUAL

APPENDIX B TO THE EARNINGS RELEASE, continued (UNAUDITED)


	Nine Months Ended
	September 30 2006		September 30 2005		Increase/(Decrease)
	September 30 2006		September 30 2005		Amount		%¹
STATEMENTS OF INCOME (Dollars in thousands)

NET INTEREST INCOME	$3,499,176		$3,391,930		$107,246		3.2	%
Provision for loan losses	146,730		128,760		17,970		14.0

NET INTEREST INCOME AFTER PROVISION FOR LOAN LOSSES	3,352,446		3,263,170		89,276		2.7


NONINTEREST INCOME
Service charges on deposit accounts	572,092		575,727		(3,635	)	(0.6	)
Trust and investment management income	517,617		500,820		16,797		3.4
Retail investment services	168,974		160,024		8,950		5.6
Other charges and fees	339,677		340,974		(1,297	)	(0.4	)
Investment banking income	159,342		156,803		2,539		1.6
Trading account profits and commissions	103,461		117,702		(14,241	)	(12.1	)
Card fees	183,460		153,091		30,369		19.8
Mortgage production related income	169,952		110,068		59,884		54.4
Mortgage servicing related income	112,744		28,337		84,407		NM
Other noninterest income	231,582		197,948		33,634		17.0

Noninterest income before net securities gains/(losses), net gain on sale of RCM assets and net gain on sale of Bond Trustee business²	2,558,901		2,341,494		217,407		9.3
Gain on sale of RCM assets, net of related expenses	—		23,382		(23,382	)	(100.0	)
Gain on sale of Bond Trustee business, net of related expenses	112,759		—		112,759		100.0

Noninterest income before net securities gains/(losses)²	2,671,660		2,364,876		306,784		13.0
Securities gains/(losses), net	(85,854	)	(7,755	)	(78,099	)	NM

Total noninterest income	2,585,806		2,357,121		228,685		9.7


NONINTEREST EXPENSE
Employee compensation and benefits	2,068,360		1,890,410		177,950		9.4
Net occupancy expense	248,367		228,853		19,514		8.5
Outside processing and software	292,038		265,082		26,956		10.2
Equipment expense	147,804		154,544		(6,740	)	(4.4	)
Marketing and customer development	127,956		106,578		21,378		20.1
Other noninterest expense	682,636		629,787		52,849		8.4

Noninterest expense before Affordable Housing impairment charge, amortization of intangible assets and merger expense³	3,567,161		3,275,254		291,907		8.9
Impairment charge on Affordable Housing Properties	—		25,672		(25,672	)	(100.0	)
Amortization of intangible assets	78,922		90,772		(11,850	)	(13.1	)
Merger expense	—		92,104		(92,104	)	(100.0	)

Total noninterest expense	3,646,083		3,483,802		162,281		4.7


INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAXES	2,292,169		2,136,489		155,680		7.3
Provision for income taxes	681,052		667,721		13,331		2.0

NET INCOME	1,611,117		1,468,768		142,349		9.7
Merger expense, net of tax	—		57,105		(57,105	)	(100.0	)

NET INCOME EXCLUDING MERGER EXPENSE²	1,611,117		1,525,873		85,244		5.6
Net gain on sale of RCM assets, net of tax	—		(14,497	)	14,497		(100.0	)
Net securities (gains)/losses, net of tax	53,229		4,808		48,421		NM
Net gain on sale of Bond Trustee business, net of tax	(69,911	)	—		(69,911	)	(100.0	)

NET INCOME EXCLUDING MERGER EXPENSE, NET GAIN ON SALE SALE OF RCM ASSETS, NET SECURITIES (GAINS)/LOSSES AND GAIN ON SALE OF BOND TRUSTEE BUSINESS²	$1,594,435		$1,516,184		$78,251		5.2	%


REVENUE (Dollars in thousands)
Net interest income	$3,499,176		$3,391,930		$107,246		3.2	%
Taxable-equivalent adjustment	64,089		55,467		8,622		15.5

Net interest income - FTE	3,563,265		3,447,397		115,868		3.4
Noninterest income	2,585,806		2,357,121		228,685		9.7

Total revenue - FTE	6,149,071		5,804,518		344,553		5.9
Net securities (gains)/losses	85,854		7,755		78,099		NM
Net gain on sale of RCM assets	—		(23,382	)	23,382		(100.0	)
Net gain on sale of Bond Trustee business	(112,759	)	—		(112,759	)	(100.0	)

Total revenue - FTE excluding net securities (gains)/losses, net gain on sale of RCM assets and net gain on sale of Bond Trustee business	$6,122,166		$5,788,891		$333,275		5.8	%


SELECTED AVERAGE BALANCES (Dollars in millions)

Average loans
Commercial - FTE	$33,793		$32,803		$990		3.0	%
Real estate home equity lines	13,512		12,123		1,389		11.5
Real estate construction	12,041		9,444		2,597		27.5
Real estate 1-4 family	33,246		25,988		7,258		27.9
Real estate commercial	12,810		11,553		1,257		10.9
Business credit card	303		212		91		42.9
Consumer - direct	4,577		5,776		(1,199	)	(20.8	)
Consumer - indirect	8,425		8,811		(386	)	(4.4	)
Nonaccrual and restructured	359		318		41		12.9

Total loans	$119,066		$107,028		$12,038		11.2	%


Average deposits
Noninterest bearing deposits	$23,560		$24,188		($628	)	(2.6	)%
NOW accounts	16,801		17,282		(481	)	(2.8	)
Money market accounts	24,990		25,519		(529	)	(2.1	)
Savings	5,349		6,605		(1,256	)	(19.0	)
Consumer and other time	26,011		19,120		6,891		36.0

Total consumer and commercial deposits	96,711		92,714		3,997		4.3
Brokered and foreign deposits	26,614		15,718		10,896		69.3

Total deposits	$123,325		$108,432		$14,893		13.7	%

¹	Any change over 100 percent is labeled as “NM”. Those changes over 100 percent were not considered to be meaningful.

³	The Company presents noninterest expense before an impairment charge on Affordable Housing Properties, amortization of intangible assets and merger expense. The Company believes the exclusion of these measures provides better comparability and is more reflective of normalized operations.

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PRELIMINARY DATA

Retail Line of Business

(Dollars in thousands) (Unaudited)


	Three Months Ended						Nine Months Ended
	September 30 2006		September 30 2005		% Change		September 30 2006		September 30 2005		% Change
Statement of Income

Net interest income	$589,126		$555,021		6.1	%	$1,788,093		$1,614,641		10.7	%
FTE adjustment	33		22		50.0		75		58		29.3

Net interest income - FTE	589,159		555,043		6.1		1,788,168		1,614,699		10.7
Provision for loan losses¹	26,452		36,446		(27.4	)	65,041		98,682		(34.1	)

Net interest income after provision for loan losses - FTE	562,707		518,597		8.5		1,723,127		1,516,017		13.7


Noninterest income before securities gains/(losses)	271,024		264,125		2.6		795,912		758,451		4.9
Securities gains/(losses), net	—		1		(100.0	)	—		(5	)	(100.0	)

Total noninterest income	271,024		264,126		2.6		795,912		758,446		4.9


Noninterest expense before amortization of intangible assets	514,336		487,528		5.5		1,534,716		1,435,159		6.9
Amortization of intangible assets	21,023		24,806		(15.3	)	64,631		76,111		(15.1	)

Total noninterest expense	535,359		512,334		4.5		1,599,347		1,511,270		5.8


Income before provision for income taxes	298,372		270,389		10.3		919,692		763,193		20.5
Provision for income taxes	108,689		100,652		8.0		336,626		285,100		18.1
FTE adjustment	33		22		50.0		75		58		29.3

Net income	$189,650		$169,715		11.7		$582,991		$478,035		22.0


Total revenue - FTE	$860,183		$819,169		5.0		$2,584,080		$2,373,145		8.9

Average Balance Sheet

Total loans	$30,832,237		$30,846,377		—	%	$30,837,233		$30,122,112		2.4	%
Goodwill	4,900,363		4,893,689		0.1		4,890,150		4,886,583		0.1
Other intangible assets excluding MSRs	269,763		361,137		(25.3	)	291,282		385,176		(24.4	)
Total assets	37,246,940		37,168,837		0.2		37,890,083		36,444,314		4.0
Total deposits	69,659,995		65,861,216		5.8		68,814,272		64,832,867		6.1

Shareholders’ equity is not allocated at this time²

Performance Ratios

Efficiency ratio	62.24	%	62.54	%			61.89	%	63.68	%
Impact of excluding cost of intangible assets	(6.13	)	(7.06	)			(6.13	)	(7.56	)

Tangible efficiency ratio	56.11		55.48				55.76		56.12

¹	Provision for loan losses represents net charge-offs for the lines of business.

²	Shareholders’ equity is not allocated to the lines of business at this time; business line performance does not include the funding benefit that would result from holding shareholders’ equity at the line of business level.

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PRELIMINARY DATA

Commercial Line of Business

(Dollars in thousands) (Unaudited)


	Three Months Ended						Nine Months Ended
	September 30 2006		September 30 2005		% Change		September 30 2006		September 30 2005		% Change
Statement of Income

Net interest income	$226,862		$219,475		3.4	%	$677,877		$635,644		6.6	%
FTE adjustment	10,546		9,748		8.2		30,701		28,203		8.9

Net interest income - FTE	237,408		229,223		3.6		708,578		663,847		6.7
Provision for loan losses¹	1,649		15,479		(89.3	)	7,208		18,302		(60.6	)

Net interest income after provision for loan losses - FTE	235,759		213,744		10.3		701,370		645,545		8.6


Noninterest income before securities gains/(losses)	65,858		67,522		(2.5	)	202,625		185,865		9.0
Securities gains/(losses), net	—		—		—		—		—		—

Total noninterest income	65,858		67,522		(2.5	)	202,625		185,865		9.0

Noninterest expense before amortization of intangible assets	156,314		163,623		(4.5	)	473,186		455,785		3.8
Amortization of intangible assets	—		—		—		—		—		—

Total noninterest expense	156,314		163,623		(4.5	)	473,186		455,785		3.8


Income before provision for income taxes	145,303		117,643		23.5		430,809		375,625		14.7
Provision for income taxes	26,066		17,470		49.2		74,765		65,283		14.5
FTE adjustment	10,546		9,748		8.2		30,701		28,203		8.9

Net income	$108,691		$90,425		20.2		$325,343		$282,139		15.3


Total revenue - FTE	$303,266		$296,745		2.2		$911,203		$849,712		7.2

Average Balance Sheet

Total loans	$32,888,329		$30,978,110		6.2	%	$32,378,414		$30,683,468		5.5	%
Goodwill	1,264,845		1,266,522		(0.1	)	1,263,698		1,265,380		(0.1	)
Other intangible assets excluding MSR’s	—		—		—		—		—		—
Total assets	35,327,349		33,246,681		6.3		34,789,535		32,889,049		5.8
Total deposits	13,583,271		13,195,123		2.9		13,638,181		13,274,384		2.7

Shareholders’ equity is not allocated at this time²

Performance Ratios

Efficiency ratio	51.54	%	55.14	%			51.93	%	53.64	%
Impact of excluding cost of intangible assets	(2.24	)	(2.55	)			(2.24	)	(2.65	)

Tangible efficiency ratio	49.30		52.59				49.69		50.99

¹	Provision for loan losses represents net charge-offs for the lines of business.

²	Shareholders’ equity is not allocated to the lines of business at this time; business line performance does not include the funding benefit that would result from holding shareholders’ equity at the line of business level.

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PRELIMINARY DATA

Corporate and Investment Banking Line of Business

(Dollars in thousands) (Unaudited)


	Three Months Ended						Nine Months Ended
	September 30 2006		September 30 2005		% Change³		September 30 2006		September 30 2005		% Change³
Statement of Income
Net interest income	$45,645		$62,031		(26.4	)%	$158,096		$176,850		(10.6	)%
FTE adjustment	7,962		5,530		44.0		21,849		15,790		38.4

Net interest income - FTE	53,607		67,561		(20.7	)	179,945		192,640		(6.6	)
Provision for loan losses¹	5,784		17,977		(67.8	)	4,954		17,256		(71.3	)

Net interest income after provision for loan losses - FTE	47,823		49,584		(3.6	)	174,991		175,384		(0.2	)

Noninterest income before securities gains/(losses)	145,574		170,188		(14.5	)	463,383		499,674		(7.3	)
Securities gains/(losses), net	(360	)	(50	)	NM		(360	)	246		NM

Total noninterest income	145,214		170,138		(14.6	)	463,023		499,920		(7.4	)

Noninterest expense before amortization of intangible assets	108,498		118,037		(8.1	)	338,880		344,497		(1.6	)
Amortization of intangible assets	122		122		—		366		399		(8.3	)

Total noninterest expense	108,620		118,159		(8.1	)	339,246		344,896		(1.6	)

Income before provision for income taxes	84,417		101,563		(16.9	)	298,768		330,408		(9.6	)
Provision for income taxes	23,727		32,913		(27.9	)	90,169		109,262		(17.5	)
FTE adjustment	7,962		5,530		44.0		21,849		15,790		38.4

Net income	$52,728		$63,120		(16.5	)	$186,750		$205,356		(9.1	)


Total revenue - FTE	$198,821		$237,699		(16.4	)	$642,968		$692,560		(7.2	)

Measures excluding impact of RCM divestiture⁴
Net interest income - FTE							$179,945		$192,640		(6.6	)%
RCM divestiture							—		(1,703	)	(100.0	)

Net interest income - FTE excluding RCM divestiture							$179,945		$190,937		(5.8	)


Total noninterest income							$463,023		$499,920		(7.4	)
RCM divestiture							—		(30,007	)	(100.0	)

Total noninterest income excluding RCM divestiture							$463,023		$469,913		(1.5	)


Total revenue - FTE							$642,968		$692,560		(7.2	)
RCM divestiture							—		(31,710	)	(100.0	)

Total revenue - FTE excluding RCM divestiture							$642,968		$660,850		(2.7	)


Net income							$186,750		$205,356		(9.1	)
RCM divestiture							—		(15,737	)	(100.0	)

Net income excluding RCM divestiture							$186,750		$189,619		(1.5	)


Average Balance Sheet

Total loans	$16,793,321		$15,959,944		5.2	%	$16,464,698		$14,930,922		10.3	%
Goodwill	147,595		147,606		—		147,578		147,639		—
Other intangible assets excluding MSRs	1,525		3,063		(50.2	)	1,988		3,380		(41.2	)
Total assets	24,162,242		21,695,289		11.4		23,793,117		20,607,067		15.5
Total deposits	2,903,134		3,134,817		(7.4	)	3,200,312		3,179,474		0.7

Shareholders’ equity is not allocated at this time²

Performance Ratios

Efficiency ratio	54.63	%	49.71	%			52.76	%	49.80	%
Impact of excluding cost of intangible assets	(0.50	)	(0.41	)			(0.45	)	(0.43	)

Tangible efficiency ratio	54.13		49.30				52.31		49.37

¹	Provision for loan losses represents net charge-offs for the lines of business.

²	Shareholders’ equity is not allocated to the lines of business at this time; business line performance does not include the funding benefit that would result from holding shareholders’ equity at the line of business level.

³	“NM” - Not meaningful. Those changes over 100 percent were not considered to be meaningful.

⁴	SunTrust presents net interest income-FTE, total revenue-FTE, and net income excluding the RCM divestiture. The Company believes these measures without the impact of the RCM divestiture are more indicative of normalized operations.

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PRELIMINARY DATA

Mortgage Line of Business

(Dollars in thousands) (Unaudited)


	Three Months Ended						Nine Months Ended
	September 30 2006		September 30 2005		% Change		September 30 2006		September 30 2005		% Change
Statement of Income
Net interest income	$155,827		$139,565		11.7	%	$453,618		$395,944		14.6	%
FTE adjustment	—		—		—		—		—		—

Net interest income - FTE	155,827		139,565		11.7		453,618		395,944		14.6
Provision for loan losses¹	735		2,928		(74.9	)	5,735		6,810		(15.8	)

Net interest income after provision for loan losses - FTE	155,092		136,637		13.5		447,883		389,134		15.1

Noninterest income before securities gains/(losses)	98,169		83,224		18.0		318,837		178,178		78.9
Securities gains/(losses), net	—		—		—		—		1,076		(100.0	)

Total noninterest income	98,169		83,224		18.0		318,837		179,254		77.9

Noninterest expense before amortization of intangible assets	152,748		135,613		12.6		445,037		371,270		19.9
Amortization of intangible assets	763		867		(12.0	)	2,290		2,600		(11.9	)

Total noninterest expense	153,511		136,480		12.5		447,327		373,870		19.6

Income before provision for income taxes	99,750		83,381		19.6		319,393		194,518		64.2
Provision for income taxes	34,308		28,842		19.0		110,906		65,937		68.2
FTE adjustment	—		—		—		—		—		—

Net income	$65,442		$54,539		20.0		$208,487		$128,581		62.1


Total revenue - FTE	$253,996		$222,789		14.0		$772,455		$575,198		34.3

Average Balance Sheet

Total loans	$31,619,820		$24,862,321		27.2	%	$30,863,051		$23,290,779		32.5	%
Goodwill	275,705		248,929		10.8		267,291		247,676		7.9
Other intangible assets excluding MSRs	5,800		9,007		(35.6	)	6,557		9,867		(33.5	)
Total assets	42,798,284		34,094,174		25.5		41,165,266		31,211,916		31.9
Total deposits	1,998,843		1,937,403		3.2		1,764,025		1,612,769		9.4

Shareholders’ equity is not allocated at this time²

Performance Ratios
Efficiency ratio	60.44	%	61.26	%			57.91	%	65.00	%
Impact of excluding cost of intangible assets	(1.02	)	(1.18	)			(0.95	)	(1.45	)

Tangible efficiency ratio	59.42		60.08				56.96		63.55

Other Information
Production Data
Channel mix
Retail	$6,045,632		$6,540,569		(7.6	)%	$17,792,947		$16,376,728		8.6	%
Wholesale	4,617,185		4,210,478		9.7		13,826,092		9,756,542		41.7
Correspondent	3,074,636		3,941,552		(22.0	)	8,699,546		8,413,531		3.4

Total production	$13,737,453		$14,692,599		(6.5	)	$40,318,585		$34,546,801		16.7

Channel mix - percent
Retail	44	%	44	%			44	%	48	%
Wholesale	34		29				34		28
Correspondent	22		27				22		24

Total production	100		100				100		100

Purchase and refinance mix
Refinance	$4,737,623		$5,953,942		(20.4	)	$14,162,396		$13,578,550		4.3
Purchase	8,999,830		8,738,657		3.0		26,156,189		20,968,251		24.7

Total production	$13,737,453		$14,692,599		(6.5	)	$40,318,585		$34,546,801		16.7

Purchase and refinance mix - percent
Refinance	34	%	41	%			35	%	39	%
Purchase	66		59				65		61

Total production	100		100				100		100


Applications	$21,541,643		$21,013,044		2.5		$63,908,537		$54,290,698		17.7

Mortgage Servicing Data (End of Period)
Total loans serviced	$124,795,178		$97,377,709		28.2	%
Total loans serviced for others	83,079,809		64,541,967		28.7
Net carrying value of MSRs	724,640		613,314		18.2
Ratio of net carrying value of MSRs to total loans serviced for others	0.872	%	0.950	%

¹	Provision for loan losses represents net charge-offs for the lines of business.

²	Shareholders’ equity is not allocated to the lines of business at this time; business line performance does not include the funding benefit that would result from holding shareholders’ equity at the line of business level.

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PRELIMINARY DATA

Wealth and Investment Management Line of Business

(Dollars in thousands) (Unaudited)


	Three Months Ended						Nine Months Ended
	September 30 2006		September 30 2005		% Change³		September 30 2006		September 30 2005		% Change
Statement of Income
Net interest income	$92,358		$87,631		5.4	%	$276,337		$247,758		11.5	%
FTE adjustment	19		16		18.8		53		48		10.4

Net interest income - FTE	92,377		87,647		5.4		276,390		247,806		11.5
Provision for loan losses¹	736		1,885		(61.0	)	1,679		3,038		(44.7	)

Net interest income after provision for loan losses - FTE	91,641		85,762		6.9		274,711		244,768		12.2

Noninterest income before securities gains/(losses)	355,348		237,373		49.7		845,992		703,849		20.2
Securities gains/(losses), net	(1	)	(30	)	(96.7	)	(53	)	(191	)	(72.3	)

Total noninterest income	355,347		237,343		49.7		845,939		703,658		20.2

Noninterest expense before amortization of intangible assets	255,504		234,793		8.8		765,008		706,879		8.2
Amortization of intangible assets	3,662		3,719		(1.5	)	10,968		10,990		(0.2	)

Total noninterest expense	259,166		238,512		8.7		775,976		717,869		8.1

Income before provision for income taxes	187,822		84,593		NM		344,674		230,557		49.5
Provision for income taxes	69,940		31,555		NM		128,165		85,807		49.4
FTE adjustment	19		16		18.8		53		48		10.4

Net income	$117,863		$53,022		NM		$216,456		$144,702		49.6


Total revenue - FTE	$447,724		$324,990		37.8		$1,122,329		$951,464		18.0

Measures excluding net gain on sale of Bond Trustee business⁴
Total noninterest income	$355,347		$237,343		49.7	%	$845,939		$703,658		20.2	%
Net gain on sale of Bond Trustee business	(112,759	)	—		(100.0	)	(112,759	)	—		(100.0	)
Total noninterest income excluding net gain on sale of Bond Trustee business	$242,588		$237,343		2.2		$733,180		$703,658		4.2


Total revenue - FTE	$447,724		$324,990		37.8		$1,122,329		$951,464		18.0
Net gain on sale of Bond Trustee business	(112,759	)	—		(100.0	)	(112,759	)	—		(100.0	)

Total revenue - FTE excluding net gain on sale of Bond Trustee business	$334,965		$324,990		3.1		$1,009,570		$951,464		6.1


Net income	$117,863		$53,022		NM		$216,456		$144,702		49.6
Net gain on sale of Bond Trustee business, net of tax	(69,911	)	—		(100.0	)	(69,911	)	—		(100.0	)

Net income excluding net gain on sale of Bond Trustee business	$47,952		$53,022		(9.6	)	$146,545		$144,702		1.3


Average Balance Sheet
Total loans	$8,128,016		$7,896,089		2.9	%	$8,113,524		$7,718,582		5.1	%
Goodwill	306,873		303,452		1.1		303,473		301,868		0.5
Other intangible assets excluding MSRs	124,030		135,459		(8.4	)	123,429		135,987		(9.2	)
Total assets	8,948,786		8,661,792		3.3		8,902,517		8,469,582		5.1
Total deposits	9,534,090		9,653,985		(1.2	)	9,285,272		9,544,679		(2.7	)
Shareholders’ equity is not allocated at this time²

Performance Ratios
Efficiency ratio	57.89	%	73.39	%			69.14	%	75.45	%
Impact of excluding cost of intangible assets	(1.42	)	(2.23	)			(1.81	)	(2.33	)

Tangible efficiency ratio	56.47		71.16				67.33		73.12


Other Information (End of Period)

Assets under administration
Managed (discretionary) assets	$138,572,125		$133,600,000		3.7
Non-managed assets	53,231,004		48,700,000		9.3

Total assets under administration	191,803,129		182,300,000		5.2


Brokerage assets	36,662,000		30,100,000		21.8
Corporate trust assets	10,014,000		25,400,000		(60.6	)

Total assets under advisement	$238,479,129		$237,800,000		0.3

¹	Provision for loan losses represents net charge-offs for the lines of business.

²	Shareholders’ equity is not allocated to the lines of business at this time; business line performance does not include the funding benefit that would result from holding shareholders’ equity at the line of business level.

³	“NM” - Not meaningful. Those changes over 100 percent were not considered to be meaningful.

⁴

SunTrust presents total noninterest income, total revenue, and net income excluding the net gain on the sale of the Bond Trustee business. The Company believes total noninterest income, total revenue, and net income without the sale of the Bond Trustee business is more indicative of normalized operations.

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PRELIMINARY DATA

Corporate Other and Treasury

(Dollars in thousands) (Unaudited)


	Three Months Ended						Nine Months Ended
	September 30 2006		September 30 2005		% Change²		September 30 2006		September 30 2005		% Change²
Statement of Income

Net interest income	$41,574		$92,938		(55.3	)%	$145,155		$321,093		(54.8	)%
FTE adjustment	3,908		3,765		3.8		11,411		11,368		0.4

Net interest income - FTE	45,482		96,703		(53.0	)	156,566		332,461		(52.9	)
Provision for loan losses¹	26,212		(4,322	)	NM		62,113		(15,328	)	NM

Net interest income after provision for loan losses - FTE	19,270		101,025		(80.9	)	94,453		347,789		(72.8	)


Noninterest income before securities gains/(losses)	14,774		12,035		22.8		44,911		38,859		15.6
Securities gains/(losses), net	(91,455	)	(1,990	)	NM		(85,441	)	(8,881	)	NM

Total noninterest income	(76,681	)	10,045		NM		(40,530	)	29,978		NM


Noninterest expense before amortization of intangible assets	(7,693	)	7,740		NM		10,334		79,440		(87.0	)
Amortization of intangible assets	222		223		(0.4	)	667		672		(0.7	)

Total noninterest expense	(7,471	)	7,963		NM		11,001		80,112		(86.3	)


Income/(loss) before provision for income taxes	(49,940	)	103,107		NM		42,922		297,655		(85.6	)
Provision/(benefits) for income taxes	(55,062	)	19,389		NM		(59,579	)	56,332		NM
FTE adjustment	3,908		3,765		3.8		11,411		11,368		0.4

Net income	$1,214		$79,953		(98.5	)	$91,090		$229,955		(60.4	)


Total revenue - FTE	($31,199	)	$106,748		NM		$116,036		$362,439		(68.0	)

Measures excluding securities gains/(losses), net³

Total revenue - FTE	($31,199	)	$106,748		NM	%	$116,036		$362,439		(68.0	)%
Securities (gains)/losses, net	91,455		1,990		NM		85,441		8,881		NM

Total revenue - FTE excluding net securities (gains)/losses	$60,256		$108,738		(44.6	)	$201,477		$371,320		(45.7	)


Net income	$1,214		$79,953		(98.5	)	$91,090		$229,955		(60.4	)
Securities (gains)/losses, net of tax	56,702		1,234		NM		52,973		5,506		NM

Net income excluding net securities (gains)/losses	$57,916		$81,187		(28.7	)	$144,063		$235,461		(38.8	)


Average Balance Sheet

Total loans	$480,256		$275,597		74.3	%	$409,056		$282,307		44.9	%
Securities available for sale	23,841,440		25,824,207		(7.7	)	24,685,776		26,646,438		(7.4	)
Goodwill	6,853		4,352		57.5		7,611		9,151		(16.8	)
Other intangible assets excluding MSRs	5,623		6,516		(13.7	)	5,845		6,737		(13.2	)
Total assets	32,017,320		35,067,187		(8.7	)	33,091,157		35,878,589		(7.8	)
Total deposits (mainly brokered and foreign)	27,921,482		18,262,385		52.9		26,622,523		15,987,455		66.5

Other Information

Duration of investment portfolio	3.0	%	2.7	%

Net interest income interest rate sensitivity:
% Change in net interest income under:
Gradual 100 bp increase in rates over next 12 months	(0.2	)%	(0.1	)%
Gradual 100 bp decrease in rates over next 12 months	1.0	%	0.7	%

¹	Provision for loan losses represents difference between net charge-offs for the lines of business and consolidated provision for loan losses.

²	“NM” - Not meaningful. Those changes over 100 percent were not considered to be meaningful.

SunTrust presents total revenue and net income excluding realized securities gains/losses. The Company believes total revenue and net income without the securities gains/losses is more indicative of the Company’s performance because it isolates income that is primarily customer relationship and customer transaction driven.

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PRELIMINARY DATA

Consolidated - Segment Totals

(Dollars in thousands) (Unaudited)


	Three Months Ended						Nine Months Ended
	September 30 2006		September 30 2005		% Change¹		September 30 2006		September 30 2005		% Change¹
Statement of Income

Net interest income	$1,151,392		$1,156,661		(0.5	)%	$3,499,176		$3,391,930		3.2	%
FTE adjustment	22,468		19,081		17.8		64,089		55,467		15.5

Net interest income - FTE	1,173,860		1,175,742		(0.2	)	3,563,265		3,447,397		3.4
Provision for loan losses	61,568		70,393		(12.5	)	146,730		128,760		14.0

Net interest income after provision for loan losses - FTE	1,112,292		1,105,349		0.6		3,416,535		3,318,637		2.9


Noninterest income before securities gains/(losses)	950,747		834,467		13.9		2,671,660		2,364,876		13.0
Securities gains/(losses), net	(91,816	)	(2,069	)	NM		(85,854	)	(7,755	)	NM

Total noninterest income	858,931		832,398		3.2		2,585,806		2,357,121		9.7


Noninterest expense before amortization of intangible assets	1,179,707		1,147,334		2.8		3,567,161		3,393,030		5.1
Amortization of intangible assets	25,792		29,737		(13.3	)	78,922		90,772		(13.1	)

Total noninterest expense	1,205,499		1,177,071		2.4		3,646,083		3,483,802		4.7


Income before provision for income taxes	765,724		760,676		0.7		2,356,258		2,191,956		7.5
Provision for income taxes	207,668		230,821		(10.0	)	681,052		667,721		2.0
FTE adjustment	22,468		19,081		17.8		64,089		55,467		15.5

Net income	$535,588		$510,774		4.9		$1,611,117		$1,468,768		9.7


Total revenue - FTE	$2,032,791		$2,008,140		1.2		$6,149,071		$5,804,518		5.9

Average Balance Sheet

Total loans	$120,741,979		$110,818,438		9.0	%	$119,065,976		$107,028,170		11.2	%
Non-earning assets
Goodwill	6,902,234		6,864,550		0.5		6,879,801		6,858,297		0.3
Other intangible assets excluding MSRs	406,741		515,182		(21.0	)	429,101		541,147		(20.7	)
Total assets	180,500,921		169,933,960		6.2		179,631,675		165,500,517		8.5
Total deposits	125,600,815		112,044,929		12.1		123,324,585		108,431,628		13.7

Performance Ratios

Efficiency ratio	59.30	%	58.62	%			59.29	%	60.02	%
Impact of excluding cost of intangible assets	(1.27	)	(1.49	)			(1.28	)	(1.57	)

Tangible efficiency ratio	58.03		57.13				58.01		58.45

¹	“NM” - Not meaningful. Those changes over 100 percent were not considered to be meaningful.

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