While this likely won’t happen until 2020, a merger announced today will likely mean the SunTrust name will no longer adorn the stadium of the Atlanta Braves in the near future.
BB&T and SunTrust Banks announced a $66 million merger Thursday morning. BB&T will be acquiring SunTrust, so corporate offices for SunTrust will be moving to Charlotte, North Carolina. While the bank will be in the region, there will be a change in name, according to reports on the merger, though that new name has not been announced.
This has caused some concern that the Braves will also move to Charlotte, but it is wise to remember that SunTrust only owns naming rights to the stadium where the Atlanta Braves play their games.