Angela Parker Named to U.S. Bancorp Circle of Service Excellence.

Business Editors

CONWAY, Ark.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 19, 2004

Angela Parker, assistant manager and financial specialist at the U.S. Bank Conway Main office, has been named to the U.S. Bancorp Circle of Service Excellence. This honor is a quarterly award given to employees who provide exceptional service and attention to customers and fellow employees.

According to co-workers and supervisors, Parker repeatedly goes above and beyond to assist customers in need.

As a recipient of this award, she joins a distinguished group of peers who were honored at a luncheon event. In addition to receiving company stock options, each winner's portrait is displayed at the Five Star Hall of Fame, located in seven of the company's major cities: Minneapolis, Denver, Seattle, St. Louis, Milwaukee, Portland and Cincinnati.

Employees and customers nominate the winners of this prestigious award. U.S. Bank patrons who experience service that exceeds their expectations are encouraged to submit nominations for the Circle of Service Excellence award at any U.S. Bank branch location.

With assets in excess of $189 billion, U.S. Bancorp (NYSE:USB) is the 8th largest financial services holding company in the United States. The company operates 2,243 banking offices and 4,425 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. Visit U.S. Bancorp on the web at usbank.com.