Ownership Submission
FORM 4
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UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP OF SECURITIES

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, Section 17(a) of the Public Utility Holding Company Act of 1935 or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940
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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person *
Chancy Mark A
   2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
SUNTRUST BANKS INC [STI] 		5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)
_____ Director _____ 10% Owner
__X__ Officer (give title below) _____ Other (specify below)
Vice Chairman, Consumer Exec.
(Last)
(First)
(Middle)
303 PEACHTREE STREET, N.E.		 3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
02/26/2019
(Street)

ATLANTA, GA 30308		 4. If Amendment, Date Original Filed(Month/Day/Year)
 6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing(Check Applicable Line)
_X_ Form filed by One Reporting Person
___ Form filed by More than One Reporting Person
(City)
(State)
(Zip)
Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1.Title of Security
(Instr. 3)		 2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year) 2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year) 3. Transaction Code
(Instr. 8)		 4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D)
(Instr. 3, 4 and 5)		 5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s)
(Instr. 3 and 4)		 6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I)
(Instr. 4)		 7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership
(Instr. 4)
Code V Amount (A) or (D) Price
Common Stock 02/26/2019   S   10,000 D $ 65.38 (1) 205,845.926 D  
Common Stock               1,316.9993 I (2) 401(k)

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Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
(e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security
(Instr. 3)		 2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security 3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year) 3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year) 4. Transaction Code
(Instr. 8)		 5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D)
(Instr. 3, 4, and 5)		 6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date
(Month/Day/Year)		 7. Title and Amount of Underlying Securities
(Instr. 3 and 4)		 8. Price of Derivative Security
(Instr. 5)		 9. Number of Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s)
(Instr. 4)		 10. Ownership Form of Derivative Security: Direct (D) or Indirect (I)
(Instr. 4)		 11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership
(Instr. 4)
Code V (A) (D) Date Exercisable Expiration Date Title Amount or Number of Shares
Phantom Stock Units (4) (4)               (4)   (4) Common Stock 2,539.4815   2,539.4815 D  
Phantom Stock Units (3) (3)             02/09/2020 02/09/2020 Common Stock 45,235   45,235 D  
Option (5) $ 29.2             04/01/2012 04/01/2021 Common Stock 27,716   27,716 D  
Option (5) $ 21.67               (5) 02/14/2022 Common Stock 55,400   55,400 D  
Option (5) $ 27.41             02/26/2014 02/26/2023 Common Stock 14,949   14,949 D  
Option (5) $ 27.41             02/26/2015 02/26/2023 Common Stock 14,949   14,949 D  
Option (5) $ 27.41             02/26/2016 02/26/2023 Common Stock 14,948   14,948 D  
Phantom Stock Units (3) (3)             02/14/2018   (3) Common Stock 8,155.7308   5,374.8218 D  
Phantom Stock Units (3) (3)             02/13/2020   (3) Common Stock 4,416.9611   4,416.9611 D  
Phantom Stock Units (3) (3)             02/13/2021   (3) Common Stock 4,416.9611   4,416.9611 D  
Phantom Stock Units (6) (6)             02/08/2020   (6) Common Stock 5,497.5261   5,497.5261 D  
Phantom Stock Units (6) (6)             02/08/2021   (6) Common Stock 5,497.5261   5,497.5261 D  
Phantom Stock Units (6) (6)             02/08/2022   (6) Common Stock 5,497.5261   5,497.5261 D  
Phantom Stock Units (7) (7)             02/09/2019   (7) Common Stock 3,681.252 (7)   3,681.252 (7) D  

Reporting Owners

Reporting Owner Name / Address Relationships
 Director  10% Owner  Officer  Other
Chancy Mark A
303 PEACHTREE STREET, N.E.
ATLANTA, GA 30308		       Vice Chairman, Consumer Exec.  

Signatures

 Curt Phillips, Attorney-in-Fact for Mark A. Chancy   02/27/2019
**Signature of Reporting Person Date

Explanation of Responses:

* If the form is filed by more than one reporting person, see Instruction 4(b)(v).
** Intentional misstatements or omissions of facts constitute Federal Criminal Violations. See 18 U.S.C. 1001 and 15 U.S.C. 78ff(a).
(1) The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average price. The shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $65.37 to $65.39, inclusive. The reporting person has provided to SunTrust Banks, Inc. full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price within the range set forth in this footnote 1.
(2) Because the stock fund component of the 401(k) Plan is accounted for in unit accounting, the number of share equivalents varies based on the closing price of SunTrust stock on the applicable measurement date.
(3) Represents time-vested restricted stock units granted under the SunTrust Banks, Inc. 2009 Stock Plan. The plan is exempt under Rule 16b-03. Units will be settled in shares. The award agreement contains tax withholding features which allow us to withhold units to satisfy withholding obligations.
(4) The phantom stock units were acquired under SunTrust Banks, Inc.'s Deferred Compensation Plan. These units convert to common stock on a one-for-one basis.
(5) Granted pursuant to the SunTrust Banks, Inc. 2009 Stock Plan. Award vests annually over the next three years.
(6) Represents time-vested restricted stock units granted under the SunTrust Banks, Inc. 2018 Omnibus Incentive Compensation Plan. The plan is exempt under Rule 16b-03. Units will be settled in shares. The award agreement contains tax withholding features which allow us to withhold units to satisfy withholding obligations.
(7) Represents performance-vested restricted stock units granted on February 9, 2016 under the SunTrust Banks, Inc. 2009 Stock Plan. Transaction represents the saisfaction of EPS/ROTCE/TSR performance conditions. Performance resulted in the award vesting at 140% of target; because performance resulted in the award vesting at greater than 130% of target, the amount that vested in excess of 130% is subject to a one-year deferral The Plan is exempt under Rule 16b-3. The restricted stock unit award agreements contain tax withholding features which allow us to withhold units to satisfy withholding obligations. Units will be settled in shares.

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