SUNTRUST BECOMES OFFICIAL SPONSOR OF VIP DINNER FOR GAYLORD HOTELS MUSIC CITY BOWL PRESENTED BY BRIDGESTONE

Nashville, Tenn., Nov. 2, 2006 ? Bowl officials announced today that SunTrust has agreed to a five-year sponsorship for the VIP dinner during the week of the Bowl. The ?SunTrust VIP Dinner? takes place Wednesday, Dec. 27 at The Nashville City Club. The private VIP dinner includes participating coaches, university presidents, athletic directors, Bowl board members and city and state dignitaries. This upscale dinner and reception will include live entertainment; past artists have included Sara Evans, Phil Vassar, Chely Wright, Diamond Rio and Rebecca Lynn Howard. \"SunTrust\'s sponsorship of the Bowl\'s VIP Dinner is an important element in providing an incredible Nashville experience for our ACC and SEC participating team\'s VIP\'s,? said Scott Ramsey, executive director of the Bowl. ?The ability to entertain the coaches, athletic directors, university presidents and their spouses is one of the most important relationship building opportunities for our Board of Directors during Bowl Week.? Through 2005, the Bowl has been viewed live by more than 394,000 fans and millions of viewers on ESPN. With the cumulative financial impact estimated at $95 million in its first eight years, the Bowl has transformed the week between Christmas and New Year?s Day into one of Nashville?s busiest for tourism. ?We are excited to align ourselves with the Bowl? said Rob McNeilly, chairman, president and CEO of SunTrust Nashville. ?There is significant overlap of the SunTrust, SEC and ACC footprints. This is another opportunity for us to help in showcasing Music City and all that it has to offer.? Now in its ninth year, the 2006 Bowl matches teams from the Southeastern Conference (SEC) and the Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC), representing the first match-up of the two conferences in Nashville. Bowl tickets are available for purchase through Ticketmaster at 615-255-9600, ticketmaster.com or at any Ticketmaster location. Corporate ticket packages for this year?s Bowl are also available through the Bowl office starting at $160 and include premium tickets (priority locations), parking, VIP hospitality, special recognition and more. For questions on corporate ticket packages, contact Brian Fulton at 615-743-3130. About the Bowl The Gaylord Music City Bowl Presented By Bridgestone (501 c-3 not-for-profit) is an annual post-season collegiate bowl featuring the Southeastern and Atlantic Coast Conferences. This year?s game will be played on Friday, Dec. 29, 2006 at 12 p.m. CST at LP Field. Televised nationally to millions of viewers on ESPN, the Bowl is Nashville?s Holiday Tradition. For more information, call the Bowl office at 615-743-3130 or visit the Bowl online at MusicCityBowl.com. About SunTrust 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. As of June 30, 2006, SunTrust had total assets of $181.1 billion and total deposits of $124.9 billion. 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 suntrust.com. eMail Integrity provided by Advisant.com