U.S. Bancorp Equipment Finance, Inc. Names Keyes and Lang to U.S. Bancorp Oliver-Allen Technology Leasing

In his new role, Keyes will manage all business operations andadministration (including credit, equipment management, leaseadministration and finance), while Lang will be responsible for salesand marketing activity.

Keyes has worked in the financial services industry for nearly 30years. Most recently he was with Banc of America Leasing in SanFrancisco and prior to that with Citicapital/Bankers Leasing, USLCapital and Wells Fargo Leasing. He holds a master's degree fromRutgers University and a bachelor's from Bates College in Lewiston,Maine, as well as a California CPA license.

Lang has been leading all sales and marketing activity since May.Prior to that he was senior vice president and regional sales managerfor the Southern California sales team, which has been an integralcomponent to U.S. Bancorp Oliver-Allen Technology Leasing's successfor the past 13 years. Lang earned his bachelor's degree fromCalifornia Polytechnic State University.

"Darren has demonstrated superior sales and marketing focus andmanagement, achieving strong results for his area," said Maglietta."Bob is a seasoned manager who, along with Darren, will focus our taskof growing assets and increasing our profitability. We look forward totheir leadership for the entire Oliver-Allen Technology Leasingorganization."

U.S. Bancorp Oliver-Technology Leasing, a division of U.S. BancorpEquipment Finance, Inc. provides lease financing for all technologyrelated equipment, including software and services. U.S. BancorpEquipment Finance, Inc., one of the largest bank-affiliated equipmentfinance companies in the nation, has been providing equipment financesolutions for more than 30 years. It is a major funding source forcompanies in virtually every industry sector nationwide.

U.S. Bancorp Equipment Finance, Inc. is part of U.S. Bancorp(NYSE:USB). With $207 billion in assets, U.S. Bancorp is the 6thlargest financial holding company in the United States. The companyoperates 2,396 banking offices and 4,986 ATMs in 24 states, andprovides a comprehensive line of banking, brokerage, insurance,investment, mortgage, trust and payment services products toconsumers, businesses and institutions. U.S. Bancorp is home of theFive Star Service Guarantee in which the company pays customers ifcertain key banking benefits and services are not met. U.S. Bancorp isthe parent company of U.S. Bank. Visit U.S. Bancorp on the web atusbank.com.