U.S. Bank Nets 2,000,000th Online Banking Customer; Celebrates Milestone by Giving Away Computer System Valued at $2,600 to Nonprofit.

Business Editors

MINNEAPOLIS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 19, 2004

Molly Olson is the two-millionth person to enroll for Internet Banking with U.S. Bank. Recently Olson, a U.S. Bank customer from Roseville, Minn., received a Dell(R) Dimension XPS Gen 2 computer system valued at more than $2,600 during a celebration at U.S. Bank corporate headquarters in Minneapolis.

"It's very exciting to reach our two-million mark and be able to reward Molly in such a wonderful way," said Linda Garner, senior vice president of U.S. Bank Internet Banking. "Banking online allows customers the security and variety of banking in a traditional branch with the added convenience of banking on their own schedule."

Garner added, "Customers can access their accounts, transfer funds, view their billing statements and even pay bills without the complication of purchasing or installing software. Plus, it's free."

Olson is employed with a local nonprofit organization, the Center for Parental Responsibility, based in Little Canada, Minn. Her new computer will be put to good use at the nonprofit, which until recently was in the market for a computer to assist them with helping others.

U.S. Bank offers a comprehensive checking account package that includes:

U.S. Bank Free Checking - With U.S. Bank Free Checking, there are no minimum balance requirements and no monthly fees. Plus checking account holders can enjoy the convenience of more than 2,200 U.S. Bank branches and 4,425 ATMs nationwide.

Check Card with Rewards - U.S. Bank customers can use their check card at millions of locations that accept Visa(R) debit cards worldwide. And with our exclusive Checking That Pays(R) reward programs, customers earn rewards every time they make a purchase (non-PIN).

Free Internet Banking - With Free Internet Banking, U.S. Bank customers can bank when and where they want and manage their finances on their schedule - 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Customers can view account history and balances, transfer funds between U.S. Bank accounts and apply for additional accounts or credit cards. In addition, Speer & Associates, Inc. and Gomez, Inc., two Internet quality measurement groups, have both individually recognized the highly ranked U.S. Bank Internet Banking site for its wide breadth of applications and ease of use.

Free Internet Bill Pay - U.S. Bank makes paying your bills even easier with free Internet bill pay. U.S. Bank Internet Bill Pay lets customers receive, review and pay all their bills online, quickly and easily any time they want, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week in a secure environment.

Free Online Statements - Customers can now elect to receive their statements online rather than through the mail, for free. Electronic versions of the statements can be viewed, printed and downloaded directly to your computer.

U.S. Bancorp, with assets in excess of $189 billion, 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. U.S. Bancorp is the parent company of U.S. Bank. Visit U.S. Bancorp on the web at usbank.com.

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