MINNEAPOLIS, Jun 27, 2003 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- U.S. Bancorp (NYSE:USB) announced it will lower its prime lending rate to 4.00 percent from 4.25 percent, effective after the close of business today (June 27, 2003) at all U.S. Bank locations.

U.S. Bancorp last announced a change in its prime lending rate on November 7, 2002, when it was lowered to 4.25 percent from 4.75 percent.

U.S. Bancorp, with assets in excess of $182 billion, is the 8th largest financial services holding company in the United States. The company operates 2,200 banking offices and 4,582 ATMs, and provides a comprehensive line of banking, brokerage, insurance, investment, mortgage, trust and payment services products to consumers, businesses and institutions. U.S. Bancorp is home of the Five Star Service Guarantee which assures customers of certain key banking benefits and services or customers will be paid for their inconvenience. U.S. Bancorp is the parent company of U.S. Bank. Visit U.S. Bancorp on the web at usbank.com.

SOURCE: U.S. Bancorp

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                  H. D. McCullough (Analysts), 612/303-0786
                  Judy Murphy (Analysts), 612/303-0783

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