SunTrust Banks, Inc. has been awarded an Excellence Award in wealth management and personal investment services by Greenwich Associates. Recognized in the Investment Ideas/Advice category, SunTrust is one of 11 financial institutions to be recognized among the more than 150 that were evaluated.

"Wealth management is a competitive industry with many companies promoting their investment expertise," said Joe Thompson, head of SunTrust Private Wealth Management. "Earning recognition for the ideas and advice we provide our clients speaks to our team's ability to understand our clients' needs, develop a plan that is tailored to their situation and help them achieve their goals. As a purpose-driven company, SunTrust is dedicated to helping clients build financial confidence."

The wealth management and personal investment services Excellence Awards are based on interviews conducted with 8,000 business owners and executives across the U.S. The recognition follows SunTrust launching onUp, a national movement to inspire Americans to build financial confidence.