Jefferies Updates Numbers on SunTrust Banks (STI); Wash it Down with a Coke

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SunTrust Banks (STI) Announces Actions to Improve Profile & Balance Sheet

September 6, 2012 4:16 PM EDT

SunTrust Banks, Inc. (NYSE: STI) announced a series of actions in the third quarter 2012 that better position the Company for the future.

STI accelerated the termination of the agreements regarding the shares owned in The Coca-Cola Company (NYSE:... More

SunTrust Banks (STI) Announces New Capital Actions; Will Sell Coca-Cola Shares, Transfer $3B of Loans

September 6, 2012 4:16 PM EDT

SunTrust Banks, Inc. (NYSE: STI) today announced a series of actions in the third quarter 2012 that better position the Company for the future.

Summary of ActionsSunTrust accelerated the termination of the agreements regarding the shares owned in The Coca-Cola Company. This will generate a third quarter pre-tax gain of approximately $1.9 billion.
In light of ongoing discussions with Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, the Company expects to record an estimated $375 million mortgage repurchase provision during the quarter. This action increases the mortgage repurchase reserve to a level that is... More

Compass Point on Banks: Private Label Lawsuit Filed...See Continued Issue (C, GS, UBS, BAC, WFC, JPM, STI, HRB, FHN)

September 6, 2012 2:23 PM EDT

Compass Point on Banks: Private Label Lawsuit Filed...See Continued Issue

Analyst, Kevin Barker, said, "Bloomberg published an article last night discussing yet another private label reps/warrants lawsuit that was filed against CitiGroup (NYSE: C)(NotCovered), Goldman Sachs (NYSE:... More

JPMorgan Upgrades SunTrust Banks (STI) to Overweight

September 6, 2012 6:58 AM EDT

JPMorgan upgraded SunTrust Banks (NYSE: STI) from Neutral to Overweight.

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Shares of SunTrust Banks closed at $25.45 yesterday, with a 52 week range of $15.79-$25.76.... More