U.S. Bancorp Raises Prime Lending Rate

U.S. Bancorp last announced a change in its prime lending rate onDecember 13, 2005, when it was increased 25 basis points to 7.25percent.

U.S. Bancorp, with $209 billion in assets, is the 6th largestfinancial holding company in the United States. The company operates2,419 banking offices and 5,003 ATMs in 24 states, and provides acomprehensive line of banking, brokerage, insurance, investment,mortgage, trust and payment services products to consumers, businessesand institutions. U.S. Bancorp is the parent company of U.S. Bank.Visit U.S. Bancorp on the web at www.usbank.com .