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UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 | ||||
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 OR 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported) | August 12, 2014 | |
SunTrust Banks, Inc. |
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) |
Georgia | 001-08918 | 58-1575035 | ||
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) | (Commission File Number) | (IRS Employer Identification No.) | ||
303 Peachtree St., N.E., Atlanta, Georgia | 30308 | |
(Address of principal executive offices) | (Zip Code) | |
Registrant's telephone number, including area code | (404) 588-7711 |
Not Applicable |
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report) |
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Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.
Effective August 12, 2014, the Board of Directors of SunTrust Banks, Inc. (the “Registrant”) appointed Paul R. Garcia to the Board. The Registrant also issued a news release announcing the appointment, which the Registrant files as Exhibit 99.1 to this report and which is incorporated herein by reference. The Board assigned Mr. Garcia to serve on its Risk Committee and its Compensation Committee.
Item 9.01 Exhibits
99.1 News release dated August 12, 2014.
SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
SUNTRUST BANKS, INC. | ||||
(Registrant) | ||||
Date: August 12, 2014. | By: | /s/ David A. Wisniewski | ||
David A. Wisniewski, Senior Vice President, | ||||
Deputy General Counsel and Assistant Secretary | ||||