MINNEAPOLIS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec. 7, 2005--U.S. Bank is proud to
recognize the second round recipients of the U.S. Bank Five Star
Volunteer Award program, which honors employees for their exceptional
volunteer service. On behalf of the recipients, the bank will
contribute $114,000 in $1,000 awards to 114 organizations. U.S. Bank
has donated a total of $240,000 through the Five Star Volunteer Award
Program in 2005.
"The Five Star Volunteer Award program gives U.S. Bank the
opportunity to honor the company's most exceptional volunteers," said
Teresa Bonner, senior vice president and director of the U.S. Bancorp
Foundation. "The bank is dedicated to recognizing our employees'
commitment to their local communities."
The second round of U.S. Bank Five Star Volunteer Awards will be
presented in 25 states and the District of Columbia. Nominations are
being accepted for the first round of awards for 2006 and may be made
by an employee or by a nonprofit organization. The deadline for the
first round of 2006 nominations is April 15, 2006. Winners will be
announced in June 2006. To request a nomination form, e-mail
fivestarvolunteer@usbank.com.
U.S. Bancorp has a long-standing record of community leadership in
the key areas of affordable housing, economic opportunity, arts and
culture, education and community service. The company received the
highest rating possible from the Office of the Comptroller of Currency
in 2004 for its commitment to the Community Reinvestment Act (CRA),
meeting the credit needs of all segments of the communities that U.S.
Bancorp serves.
U.S. Bancorp (NYSE:USB), with $207 billion in assets, is the 6th
largest financial holding company in the United States. The company
operates 2,411 banking offices and 4,999 ATMs in 24 states, 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 in which the company pays customers if
certain key banking benefits and services are not met. U.S. Bancorp is
the parent company of U.S. Bank. Visit U.S. Bancorp on the web at
www.usbank.com.
CONTACT: U.S. Bank
Kristine Pasowicz, 612-303-0731
SOURCE: U.S. Bank
