SunTrust Banks, Inc. (NYSE: STI) is the ninth largest bank in the United States.^[1] SunTrust's operations are mostly concentrated in the Southeast, and many of them are located within retail outlets, including over 100 within Wal-Marts.^[2] STI's competitors range from local rival Regions Financial Corporation (RF) to national bank Bank of America (BAC).

The Atlanta-based bank reported a profit of $185 million compared with a prior-year loss of $248.1 million. Revenue jumped 19% to $2.33 billion. Revenue excluding investment gains and losses climbed 21%.^[3]

(Read more at Wikinvest )