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Several transactions to monetize Coke stake completed 
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Asset quality problems in Alt-A residential mortgage and home equity line portfolios; Expectation for further deterioration in the commercial real estate loan portfolio, especially projects in Florida; Profitability under pressure because of high provisions for loan losses and renewed compression on net interest margin; and Brought SIVs and other illiquid securities onto the balance sheet to support several administered/managed off-balance-sheet investment funds. 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Cautious comments on economic outlook from large banks, whether or not the economy is technically in a recession 
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Hybrid issuance likely, possible fuel for buybacks as SunTrust...</description><cs:csid xmlns:cs="http://www.alacra.com/cs">41165</cs:csid><title>SunTrust: Investor Day - Trying to Shake Off Conservative Roots</title><cs:wcnum xmlns:cs="http://www.alacra.com/cs">2838</cs:wcnum><cs:ft xmlns:cs="http://www.alacra.com/cs">Yes</cs:ft><cs:wc xmlns:cs="http://www.alacra.com/cs">D</cs:wc><cs:type xmlns:cs="http://www.alacra.com/cs">0</cs:type><cs:typew xmlns:cs="http://www.alacra.com/cs">Article</cs:typew><cs:company xmlns:cs="http://www.alacra.com/cs">330</cs:company><cs:DS xmlns:cs="http://www.alacra.com/cs">corp</cs:DS><cs:industry xmlns:cs="http://www.alacra.com/cs">42</cs:industry><cs:cstopic xmlns:cs="http://www.alacra.com/cs">33</cs:cstopic><cs:tw xmlns:cs="http://www.alacra.com/cs">Capital Structure</cs:tw><pubDate>5/14/2008 11:12:18 AM</pubDate><cs:price xmlns:cs="http://www.alacra.com/cs">150</cs:price><cs:abstract xmlns:cs="http://www.alacra.com/cs">SunTrust held its annual investor day. The company raised its long-term EPS growth target slightly and updated its outlook for 2006. SunTrust is positioning itself as a mid-tier player and focused on cross-sell.</cs:abstract><cs:docid xmlns:cs="http://www.alacra.com/cs">41165</cs:docid><category>Credit &amp; Investment Research</category><alacra:ip>CreditSights</alacra:ip></item></channel></rss>