J.L. Wallace Inc. (www.jlwallaceinc.com) has started construction of a SunTrust Bank at The Forum Center, 3330 Forum Blvd. in Fort Myers.

The project will include a 3,773-square-foot branch bank building with three drive-through teller lanes.

Exterior features will include extensive glass work, an elevated entry, clay roof tile, foam moldings, precast medallions and cultured stone accents.

This is one of SunTrust's newest line of prototypical banks to be built on Florida's West Coast.

Harold Morgan of J.L. Wallace is senior project manager with Jim Ruby as superintendent and Brad Kaaber as project manager assistant.

Architectural design services were provided by Robert Reid Wedding Architects & Planners.