SunTrust's Ratings Affirmed by S&P

NEW YORK - Standard & Poor's Ratings Group affirmed its ratings on SunTrust Banks Inc. but lowered its long-term outlook on the company to "stable" from "positive."

About $1 billion of outstanding debt is affected.

SunTrust Bank's senior debt remain at an A-plus rating, while subordinated debt is rated A and commercial paper A-1.

The long-term counterparty risk of the Trust Co. Bank remains at AA- minus, while the short-term counterparty risk stays at A-1-plus.

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