U.S. Bancorp Raises Prime Lending Rate

U.S. Bancorp last announced a change in its prime lending rate onNovember 1, 2005, when it was increased 25 basis points to 7.00percent.

U.S. Bancorp, with $207 billion in assets, is the 6th largestfinancial holding company in the United States. The company operates2,411 banking offices and 4,999 ATMs in 24 states, and provides acomprehensive line of banking, brokerage, insurance, investment,mortgage, trust and payment services products to consumers, businessesand institutions. U.S. Bancorp is home of the Five Star ServiceGuarantee in which the company pays customers if certain key bankingbenefits and services are not met. U.S. Bancorp is the parent companyof U.S. Bank. Visit U.S. Bancorp on the web at www.usbank.com.