Suntrust Banks, Inc. (STI) Tops Q2 EPS by 8c

Suntrust Banks, Inc. (NYSE: STI) reported Q2 EPS of $0.81, ex-items, $0.08 better than the analyst estimate of $0.73. Revenue for the quarter came in at $2.1 billion versus the consensus estimate of $2.07 billion.

"Favorable revenue trends, particularly growth in loans, deposits and fee income, coupled with continued expense discipline and further asset quality improvements led to solid core earnings growth this quarter," said William H. Rogers, Jr., Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of SunTrust Banks, Inc. "The sale of RidgeWorth and resolution of certain legacy mortgage matters enable us to further sharpen our efforts to deepen client relationships, expand key businesses, and improve efficiency to benefit our shareholders, clients and communities."

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