8-K

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE

SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): January 18, 2012

U.S. BANCORP

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

1-6880

(Commission File Number)

DELAWARE	41-0255900
(State or other jurisdiction	(I.R.S. Employer Identification
of incorporation)	Number)

800 Nicollet Mall

Minneapolis, Minnesota 55402

(Address of principal executive offices and zip code)

(651) 466-3000

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

(not applicable)

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

¨ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 Under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

¨ Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

¨ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

¨ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

ITEM 2.02 RESULTS OF OPERATIONS AND FINANCIAL CONDITION.

On January 18, 2012, U.S. Bancorp (the “Company”) issued a press release reporting quarter ended December 31, 2011 results, and posted on its website its 4Q11 Earnings Conference Call Presentation, which contains certain additional historical and forward-looking information relating to the Company. The press release is included as Exhibit 99.1 hereto and is incorporated herein by reference. The information included in the press release is considered to be “filed” under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. The 4Q11 Earnings Conference Call Presentation is included as Exhibit 99.2 hereto and is incorporated herein by reference. The information included in the 4Q11 Earnings Conference Call Presentation is considered to be “furnished” under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. The press release and 4Q11 Earnings Conference Call Presentation contain forward-looking statements regarding the Company and each includes a cautionary statement identifying important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those anticipated.

ITEM 9.01 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS.

(c) Exhibits.

99.1 Press Release issued by U.S. Bancorp on January 18, 2012, deemed “filed” under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.

99.2 4Q11 Earnings Conference Call Presentation, deemed “furnished” under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

U.S. BANCORP

By /s/    Craig E. Gifford      

Craig E. Gifford

Executive Vice President and
Controller

DATE: January 18, 2012

EX-99.1

Exhibit 99.1

	News Release
	Contacts:
	Thomas Joyce	Judith T. Murphy
	Media	Investors/Analysts
	(612) 303-3167	(612) 303-0783

U.S. BANCORP REPORTS FOURTH QUARTER AND FULL YEAR 2011 EARNINGS

Results Driven by Record Total Net Revenue and Lower Credit Costs

MINNEAPOLIS, January 18, 2012 — U.S. Bancorp (NYSE: USB) today reported net income of $1,350 million for the fourth quarter of 2011, or $.69 per diluted common share. Earnings for the fourth quarter of 2011 were driven by year-over-year growth in total net revenue and a lower provision for credit losses. Included in the fourth quarter of 2011 results were a $263 million gain from the settlement of litigation related to the termination of a merchant processing referral agreement (“merchant settlement gain”) and a $130 million expense accrual related to mortgage servicing matters. On a net basis, these two items increased fourth quarter 2011 diluted earnings per common share by $.05. Highlights for the fourth quarter of 2011 included:

Ø Strong new lending activity of $70.0 billion (17.6 percent increase on a linked quarter basis) during the fourth quarter, including:

• $21.5 billion of new commercial and commercial real estate commitments

• $21.7 billion of commercial and commercial real estate commitment renewals

• $2.3 billion of lines related to new credit card accounts

• $24.5 billion of mortgage and other retail originations

Ø Growth in average total loans of 5.9 percent (5.5 percent excluding acquisitions) over the fourth quarter of 2010

• Growth in average total loans of 2.4 percent on a linked quarter basis, including average total commercial loan growth of 5.6 percent

• Growth in average total loans, excluding covered loans, of 8.5 percent over the fourth quarter of 2010 and 3.0 percent over the prior quarter

• Growth in average total commercial loans of 15.8 percent over the fourth quarter of 2010 (15.6 percent excluding acquisitions)

• Growth in quarterly average commercial and commercial real estate commitments of 21.1 percent year-over-year and 7.2 percent over the prior quarter

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Ø Significant growth in average deposits of 17.3 percent (11.7 percent excluding acquisitions) over the fourth quarter of 2010, including:

• Growth in average noninterest-bearing deposits of 48.2 percent (44.1 percent excluding acquisitions)

• Growth in average total savings deposits of 11.6 percent (4.6 percent excluding acquisitions)

• Growth in average total deposits of 3.7 percent on a linked quarter basis, including an 8.6 percent increase in noninterest-bearing deposits

Ø Total net revenue growth of 8.1 percent over the fourth quarter of 2010 (6.4 percent growth on a linked quarter basis)

Ø Net interest income growth of 7.0 percent over the fourth quarter of 2010 (1.9 percent growth on a linked quarter basis)

• Average earning assets growth of 13.6 percent year-over-year, including a planned increase in the investment securities portfolio

• Average earning assets growth of 3.1 percent on a linked quarter basis, including planned growth in the investment securities portfolio

• Exceptionally strong growth in lower cost core deposit funding

• Net interest margin of 3.60 percent for the fourth quarter of 2011, compared with 3.83 percent for the fourth quarter of 2010, and 3.65 percent for the third quarter of 2011

Ø Year-over-year growth in fee-based revenue, driven by:

• Higher mortgage banking revenue (21.2 percent)

• Higher deposit service charges (18.8 percent)

• Higher merchant processing revenue (17.0 percent)

• Higher commercial products revenue (5.8 percent)

Ø Net charge-offs and nonperforming assets declined on a linked quarter basis. Provision for credit losses was $125 million less than net charge-offs.

• Net charge-offs declined 7.0 percent from the third quarter of 2011

• Nonperforming assets (excluding covered assets) decreased 15.2 percent from the third quarter of 2011 (13.0 percent including covered assets)

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• Allowance to nonperforming assets (excluding covered assets) was 191 percent at December 31, 2011, compared with 166 percent at September 30, 2011, and 162 percent at December 31, 2010

• Allowance to period-end loans (excluding covered loans) was 2.52 percent at December 31, 2011, compared with 2.66 percent at September 30, 2011, and 3.03 percent at December 31, 2010

Ø Strong capital generation continues to fortify capital position; ratios at December 31, 2011 were:

• Tier 1 common equity ratio of 8.6 percent

• Tier 1 capital ratio of 10.8 percent

• Total risk based capital ratio of 13.3 percent

• Tier 1 common equity ratio of 8.2 percent under anticipated Basel III guidelines

• Repurchased 6 million shares of common stock during the current quarter

EARNINGS SUMMARY															Table 1
($ in millions, except per-share data)	4Q 2011		3Q 2011		4Q 2010		Percent Change 4Q11 vs 3Q11		Percent Change 4Q11 vs 4Q10		Full Year 2011		Full Year 2010		Percent Change
Net income attributable to U.S. Bancorp	$	1,350	$	1,273	$	974		6.0		38.6	$	4,872	$	3,317		46.9
Diluted earnings per common share	$	.69	$	.64	$	.49		7.8		40.8	$	2.46	$	1.73		42.2
Return on average assets (%)		1.62		1.57		1.31						1.53		1.16
Return on average common equity (%)		16.8		16.1		13.7						15.8		12.7
Net interest margin (%)		3.60		3.65		3.83						3.65		3.88
Efficiency ratio (%)		52.7		51.5		52.5						51.8		51.5
Tangible efficiency ratio (%) (a)		51.3		50.0		50.6						50.2		49.5
Dividends declared per common share	$	.125	$	.125	$	.050		—		nm	$	.500	$	.200		nm
Book value per common share (period-end)	$	16.43	$	16.01	$	14.36		2.6		14.4

(a) Computed as noninterest expense divided by the sum of net interest income on a taxable-equivalent basis and noninterest income excluding net securities gains (losses) and intangible amortization.

Net income attributable to U.S. Bancorp was $1,350 million for the fourth quarter of 2011, 38.6 percent higher than the $974 million for the fourth quarter of 2010 and 6.0 percent higher than the $1,273 million for the third quarter of 2011. Diluted earnings per common share of $.69 in the fourth quarter of 2011 were $.20 higher than the fourth quarter of 2010 and $.05 higher than the previous quarter. Return on average assets

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and return on average common equity were 1.62 percent and 16.8 percent, respectively, for the fourth quarter of 2011, compared with 1.31 percent and 13.7 percent, respectively, for the fourth quarter of 2010. Notable items in the fourth quarter of 2011 included a $263 million merchant settlement gain, partially offset by a $130 million accrual related to mortgage servicing matters, which together increased diluted earnings per common share for the current quarter by $.05. Fourth quarter of 2010 results included a $103 million gain ($41 million after tax) from the exchange of the Company’s long-term asset management business for an equity interest in Nuveen Investments and cash consideration (“Nuveen gain”), which increased fourth quarter of 2010 diluted earnings per common share by $.02. Additionally, the provision for credit losses for the fourth quarter of 2011 was $125 million lower than net charge-offs, compared with a provision for credit losses that was $150 million lower than net charge-offs for the third quarter of 2011 and $25 million lower than net charge-offs for the fourth quarter of 2010.

U.S. Bancorp Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer Richard K. Davis said, “Throughout 2011, we remained focused on execution—prudently managing our businesses, investing in our franchise and producing consistent, solid growth and earnings. Today, I am very proud to report our fourth quarter and full year 2011 results, as they reflect the advantages derived from our diversified business model and, importantly, our ability to successfully implement our strategy and accomplish our goals. Diluted earnings per common share of $.69 for the quarter and $2.46 for the year were 40.8 percent and 42.2 percent higher, respectively, than the prior year’s comparable periods, and I am especially pleased to say that we achieved record earnings for full year 2011. Earnings for the quarter and 2011 were driven by record revenue, reduced credit costs and our on-going dedication to operating efficiency. Fourth quarter return on average assets of 1.62 percent and return on average common equity of 16.8 percent are industry leading, and were achieved despite the continuing headwinds of the slow recovery and elevated credit and regulatory costs. In fact, the benefits of our diversified business model were particularly evident this quarter, as our expanding fee-based and balance sheet businesses helped to mitigate the unfavorable impact of recent debit card interchange reductions.

“Once again, we experienced strong growth in average loans and deposits. Average total loans grew by 2.4 percent on a linked quarter basis and included a strong 5.6 percent increase in average total commercial loans. Additionally, commercial and commercial real estate commitments grew by 7.2 percent in the fourth quarter over the third quarter, further solidifying our prospects for growth in 2012. Average deposits also

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showed strong growth on a year-over-year and linked quarter basis, as our Company continued to benefit from the flight to quality and our customers’ trust in our ability to meet their financial objectives.

“Credit quality continued to improve this quarter, with both net charge-offs and nonperforming assets lower than the prior quarter. We expect that nonperforming assets will decline in the coming quarter as the economy slowly improves. Net charge-offs, at 1.19 percent of average loans outstanding in the fourth quarter, will also continue to improve over time, but at a slower pace, as we approach our predicted “through the cycle” net charge-off ratio of 1.0 percent.

“Our Company generates a considerable amount of capital each and every quarter. At December 31st, our Tier 1 common equity ratio under anticipated Basel III capital guidelines was 8.2 percent—well above the 7 percent minimum required. The capital we generated in the fourth quarter supported both balance sheet growth and investments in our businesses. In addition, we were able to return 29 percent of our earnings to shareholders through dividends and buybacks. Earlier this month we submitted our 2012 Comprehensive Capital Plan to the Federal Reserve and will receive the results by March 15th. We expect to “pass” the assessment, and we look forward to moving closer to our long-term goal of returning a majority of our earnings to shareholders in the form of dividends and buybacks. As I have said in the past, raising the dividend is a top priority for our senior management and Board of Directors, and our shareholders deserve to be rewarded for their investment in our Company.

“Our Company’s exceptional performance this year was the direct result of the dedication and hard work of our more than 62,000 remarkable employees. They are engaged and committed to delivering high quality products and services to our customers, while actively serving and supporting the communities in which they live and work. Our talented leaders have been instrumental in our ability to successfully manage the Company through the current economic, regulatory and competitive challenges, while positioning us to grow and succeed in the coming years. I want to take this opportunity to thank all of our employees and to let them know how exceedingly proud and grateful I am for their many contributions and support.

“We ended 2011 where we began—in an industry-leading position of strength. Throughout 2011, we continued to carefully manage and invest in our businesses, grow our workforce and support our communities. We continued to lend and grow our market share. We continued to innovate and deliver the financial products and services that our customers need and want. The result is that our Company is stronger than it was a year ago and very well “positioned to win” in 2012 and beyond for the benefit of our customers, employees, communities and, importantly, our shareholders.”

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INCOME STATEMENT HIGHLIGHTS																	Table 2
(Taxable-equivalent basis, $ in millions, except per-share data)	4Q 2011		3Q 2011		4Q 2010		Percent Change 4Q11 vs 3Q11			Percent Change 4Q11 vs 4Q10			Full Year 2011		Full Year 2010		Percent Change
Net interest income	$	2,673	$	2,624	$	2,499		1.9			7.0		$	10,348	$	9,788		5.7
Noninterest income		2,431		2,171		2,222		12.0			9.4			8,760		8,360		4.8
Total net revenue		5,104		4,795		4,721		6.4			8.1			19,108		18,148		5.3
Noninterest expense		2,696		2,476		2,485		8.9			8.5			9,911		9,383		5.6
Income before provision and taxes		2,408		2,319		2,236		3.8			7.7			9,197		8,765		4.9
Provision for credit losses		497		519		912		(4.2	)		(45.5	)		2,343		4,356		(46.2	)
Income before taxes		1,911		1,800		1,324		6.2			44.3			6,854		4,409		55.5
Taxable-equivalent adjustment		56		58		53		(3.4	)		5.7			225		209		7.7
Applicable income taxes		527		490		315		7.6			67.3			1,841		935		96.9
Net income		1,328		1,252		956		6.1			38.9			4,788		3,265		46.6
Net (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interests		22		21		18		4.8			22.2			84		52		61.5
Net income attributable to U.S. Bancorp	$	1,350	$	1,273	$	974		6.0			38.6		$	4,872	$	3,317		46.9
Net income applicable to U.S. Bancorp common shareholders	$	1,314	$	1,237	$	951		6.2			38.2		$	4,721	$	3,332		41.7
Diluted earnings per common share	$	.69	$	.64	$	.49		7.8			40.8		$	2.46	$	1.73		42.2

Net income attributable to U.S. Bancorp for the fourth quarter of 2011 was $376 million (38.6 percent) higher than the fourth quarter of 2010 and $77 million (6.0 percent) higher than the third quarter of 2011. The increase in net income year-over-year and on a linked quarter basis was principally the result of growth in total net revenue, driven by increases in both net interest income and fee-based revenue, and a lower provision for credit losses. These positive variances were partially offset by an increase in total noninterest expense.

Total net revenue on a taxable-equivalent basis for the fourth quarter of 2011 was $5,104 million; $383 million (8.1 percent) higher than the fourth quarter of 2010, reflecting a 7.0 percent increase in net interest income and a 9.4 percent increase in noninterest income. The increase in net interest income year-over-year was largely the result of an increase in average earning assets and continued growth in lower cost core deposit funding. Noninterest income increased year-over-year, primarily due to higher mortgage banking revenue, deposit services charges, merchant processing revenue, commercial products revenue and the impact of the merchant settlement gain, partially offset by a reduction in debit card interchange fees as a result of recent legislation. Total net revenue on a taxable-equivalent basis was $309 million (6.4 percent) higher on a linked quarter basis, due to a 1.9 percent increase in net interest income and a 12.0 percent

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increase in total noninterest income, driven by higher mortgage banking revenue and the merchant settlement gain, partly offset by the reduction in debit card interchange fees.

Total noninterest expense in the fourth quarter of 2011 was $2,696 million; $211 million (8.5 percent) higher than the fourth quarter of 2010 and $220 million (8.9 percent) higher than the third quarter of 2011. The increase in total noninterest expense year-over-year was primarily due to higher compensation expense, employee benefits costs, professional services expense and the accrual for mortgage servicing matters. The increase in total noninterest expense on a linked quarter basis was driven by increased compensation expense, professional services expense and the accrual for mortgage servicing matters.

The Company’s provision for credit losses declined from a year ago and on a linked quarter basis. The provision for credit losses for the fourth quarter of 2011 was $497 million, $22 million lower than the third quarter of 2011 and $415 million lower than the fourth quarter of 2010. The provision for credit losses was lower than net charge-offs by $125 million in the fourth quarter of 2011, $150 million in the third quarter of 2011, and $25 million in the fourth quarter of 2010. Net charge-offs in the fourth quarter of 2011 were $622 million, compared with $669 million in the third quarter of 2011, and $937 million in the fourth quarter of 2010. Given current economic conditions, the Company expects the level of net charge-offs to be down modestly in the first quarter of 2012.

Nonperforming assets include assets originated by the Company, as well as loans and other real estate acquired under FDIC loss sharing agreements (“covered assets”) that substantially reduce the risk of credit losses to the Company. Excluding covered assets, nonperforming assets were $2,574 million at December 31, 2011, $3,036 million at September 30, 2011, and $3,351 million at December 31, 2010. The decline on a year-over-year basis was led by a reduction in commercial and commercial real estate nonperforming assets. Notably, commercial mortgage and construction and development nonperforming assets declined by $394 million (30.5 percent), as the Company continued to resolve and reduce exposure to these problem assets. On a linked quarter basis, there was improvement in a majority of the portfolios, reflecting the stabilizing economy. While showing improvement on a linked quarter basis, there continues to be stress in the residential mortgage portfolio due to the decline in home values. Covered nonperforming assets were $1,200 million at December 31, 2011, $1,303 million at September 30, 2011, and $1,697 million at December 31, 2010. The ratio of the allowance for credit losses to period-end loans, excluding covered loans, was 2.52 percent at December 31, 2011, compared with 2.66 percent at September 30, 2011, and 3.03 percent at December 31, 2010. The ratio of the allowance for credit losses to period-end loans, including covered

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loans, was 2.39 percent at December 31, 2011, compared with 2.53 percent at September 30, 2011, and 2.81 percent at December 31, 2010. The Company expects total nonperforming assets to trend lower in the first quarter of 2012.

NET INTEREST INCOME																						Table 3
(Taxable-equivalent basis; $ in millions)	4Q 2011			3Q 2011			4Q 2010			Change 4Q11 vs 3Q11			Change 4Q11 vs 4Q10			Full Year 2011			Full Year 2010			Change
Components of net interest income
Income on earning assets	$	3,278		$	3,258		$	3,148		$	20		$	130		$	12,870		$	12,375		$	495
Expense on interest-bearing liabilities		605			634			649			(29	)		(44	)		2,522			2,587			(65	)
Net interest income	$	2,673		$	2,624		$	2,499		$	49		$	174		$	10,348		$	9,788		$	560
Average yields and rates paid
Earning assets yield		4.42	%		4.53	%		4.82	%		(.11	)%		(.40	)%		4.54	%		4.91	%		(.37	)%
Rate paid on interest-bearing liabilities		1.08			1.15			1.21			(.07	)		(.13	)		1.14			1.24			(.10	)
Gross interest margin		3.34	%		3.38	%		3.61	%		(.04	)%		(.27	)%		3.40	%		3.67	%		(.27	)%
Net interest margin		3.60	%		3.65	%		3.83	%		(.05	)%		(.23	)%		3.65	%		3.88	%		(.23	)%
Average balances
Investment securities (a)	$	68,801		$	66,252		$	49,790		$	2,549		$	19,011		$	63,645		$	47,763		$	15,882
Loans		207,047			202,169			195,484			4,878			11,563			201,427			193,022			8,405
Earning assets		295,114			286,269			259,859			8,845			35,255			283,290			252,042			31,248
Interest-bearing liabilities		222,075			218,969			212,308			3,106			9,767			221,690			209,113			12,577
Net free funds (b)		73,039			67,300			47,551			5,739			25,488			61,600			42,929			18,671

(a) Excludes unrealized gain (loss)

(b) Represents noninterest-bearing deposits, other noninterest-bearing liabilities and equity, allowance for loan losses and unrealized gain (loss) on available-for-sale securities less non-earning assets.

Net Interest Income

Net interest income on a taxable-equivalent basis in the fourth quarter of 2011 was $2,673 million, compared with $2,499 million in the fourth quarter of 2010, an increase of $174 million (7.0 percent). The increase was principally the result of growth in average earning assets and growth in lower cost core deposit funding. Average earning assets were $35.3 billion (13.6 percent) higher than the fourth quarter of 2010, driven by increases of $19.0 billion (38.2 percent) in average investment securities, $11.6 billion (5.9 percent) in total average loans and $6.3 billion (95.4 percent) in average other earning assets, which primarily reflected an increase in cash balances held at the Federal Reserve. Net interest income increased $49 million (1.9 percent) on a linked quarter basis, due to growth in average earning assets, including lower

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yielding investment securities, total average loans and loans held for sale. The net interest margin was 3.60 percent in the fourth quarter of 2011, compared with 3.83 percent in the fourth quarter of 2010, and 3.65 percent in the third quarter of 2011. The expected decline in the net interest margin year-over-year reflected higher balances in lower yielding investment securities and cash balances held at the Federal Reserve, compared with the fourth quarter of 2010. On a linked quarter basis, the expected decline in net interest margin primarily reflected the impact of the continued growth in lower yielding investment securities.

AVERAGE LOANS																	Table 4
($ in millions)	4Q 2011		3Q 2011		4Q 2010		Percent Change 4Q11 vs 3Q11			Percent Change 4Q11 vs 4Q10			Full Year 2011		Full Year 2010		Percent Change
Commercial	$	49,437	$	46,484	$	41,700		6.4			18.6		$	45,706	$	40,840		11.9
Lease financing		5,834		5,860		6,012		(.4	)		(3.0	)		5,910		6,188		(4.5	)
Total commercial		55,271		52,344		47,712		5.6			15.8			51,616		47,028		9.8
Commercial mortgages		29,403		28,979		26,750		1.5			9.9			28,636		25,956		10.3
Construction and development		6,399		6,590		7,827		(2.9	)		(18.2	)		6,878		8,313		(17.3	)
Total commercial real estate		35,802		35,569		34,577		.7			3.5			35,514		34,269		3.6
Residential mortgages		36,256		34,026		29,659		6.6			22.2			33,711		27,704		21.7
Credit card		16,271		16,057		16,403		1.3			(.8	)		16,084		16,403		(1.9	)
Retail leasing		5,150		5,097		4,459		1.0			15.5			4,928		4,405		11.9
Home equity and second mortgages		18,281		18,510		19,119		(1.2	)		(4.4	)		18,555		19,285		(3.8	)
Other		24,901		24,773		24,983		.5			(.3	)		24,716		23,996		3.0
Total other retail		48,332		48,380		48,561		(.1	)		(.5	)		48,199		47,686		1.1
Total loans, excluding covered loans		191,932		186,376		176,912		3.0			8.5			185,124		173,090		7.0
Covered loans		15,115		15,793		18,572		(4.3	)		(18.6	)		16,303		19,932		(18.2	)
Total loans	$	207,047	$	202,169	$	195,484		2.4			5.9		$	201,427	$	193,022		4.4

Total average loans were $11.6 billion (5.9 percent) higher in the fourth quarter of 2011 than the fourth quarter of 2010, driven by growth in total commercial loans (15.8 percent), residential mortgages (22.2 percent) and total commercial real estate loans (3.5 percent). These increases were partially offset by declines in credit card balances (.8 percent) total other retail (.5 percent) and covered loans (18.6 percent). Total average loans, excluding covered loans, were higher by 8.5 percent year-over-year. Total average loans were $4.9 billion (2.4 percent) higher in the fourth quarter of 2011 than the third quarter of 2011, with increases in a majority of loan categories, including, total commercial loans (5.6 percent), residential mortgages (6.6 percent), credit cards (1.3 percent) and total commercial real estate loans (.7 percent).

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Excluding covered loans, total average loans grew by 3.0 percent on a linked quarter basis. The increases were driven by demand for loans and lines by new and existing credit-worthy borrowers. In late December, the Company purchased approximately $700 million of consumer credit cards ($85 million impact on the current quarter average).

Average investment securities in the fourth quarter of 2011 were $19.0 billion (38.2 percent) higher year-over-year and $2.5 billion (3.8 percent) higher than the prior quarter. The increases over the prior year and linked quarter were primarily due to purchases of U.S. Treasury and government agency-backed securities, as the Company continued to move liquidity on-balance sheet.

AVERAGE DEPOSITS																	Table 5
($ in millions)	4Q 2011		3Q 2011		4Q 2010		Percent Change 4Q11 vs 3Q11			Percent Change 4Q11 vs 4Q10			Full Year 2011		Full Year 2010		Percent Change
Noninterest-bearing deposits	$	63,640	$	58,606	$	42,950		8.6			48.2		$	53,856	$	40,162		34.1
Interest-bearing savings deposits
Interest checking		44,287		41,042		41,920		7.9			5.6			42,827		40,184		6.6
Money market savings		45,200		44,623		39,585		1.3			14.2			45,119		39,679		13.7
Savings accounts		27,693		27,042		23,470		2.4			18.0			26,654		20,903		27.5
Total of savings deposits		117,180		112,707		104,975		4.0			11.6			114,600		100,766		13.7
Time certificates of deposit less
than $100,000		15,068		15,251		15,212		(1.2	)		(.9	)		15,237		16,628		(8.4	)
Time deposits greater than $100,000		27,430		28,805		27,176		(4.8	)		.9			29,466		27,165		8.5
Total interest-bearing deposits		159,678		156,763		147,363		1.9			8.4			159,303		144,559		10.2
Total deposits	$	223,318	$	215,369	$	190,313		3.7			17.3		$	213,159	$	184,721		15.4

Average total deposits for the fourth quarter of 2011 were $33.0 billion (17.3 percent) higher than the fourth quarter of 2010. Noninterest-bearing deposits increased $20.7 billion (48.2 percent) year-over-year, with growth in the average balances in a majority of the lines of business including Wholesale Banking, Wealth Management and Securities Services and Consumer and Small Business Banking. Average total savings deposits were $12.2 billion (11.6 percent) higher year-over-year, the result of growth in corporate and institutional trust balances, including the impact of the December 30, 2010, acquisition of the securitization trust administration business of Bank of America, N.A. (“securitization trust administration acquisition”), as well as an increase in Consumer and Small Business Banking average balances, partially

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offset by lower broker-dealer average balances. Average time certificates of deposit less than $100,000 and time deposits greater than $100,000, were flat to the prior year.

Average total deposits increased $7.9 billion (3.7 percent) over the third quarter of 2011. Noninterest-bearing deposits increased $5.0 billion (8.6 percent), principally due to higher Wholesale Banking, Consumer and Small Business and corporate trust average balances. Total average savings deposits increased $4.5 billion (4.0 percent) on a linked quarter basis due to higher corporate and institutional trust and Consumer and Small Business Banking average balances. Average time deposits less than $100,000 remained relatively unchanged, while average time deposits over $100,000 were $1.4 billion (4.8 percent) lower on a linked quarter basis, due to lower institutional trust average balances and wholesale funding decisions.

NONINTEREST INCOME																						Table 6
($ in millions)	4Q 2011			3Q 2011			4Q 2010			Percent Change 4Q11 vs 3Q11			Percent Change 4Q11 vs 4Q10			Full Year 2011			Full Year 2010			Percent Change
Credit and debit card revenue	$	231		$	289		$	293			(20.1	)		(21.2	)	$	1,073		$	1,091			(1.6	)
Corporate payment products revenue		171			203			173			(15.8	)		(1.2	)		734			710			3.4
Merchant processing services		378			338			323			11.8			17.0			1,355			1,253			8.1
ATM processing services		111			115			105			(3.5	)		5.7			452			423			6.9
Trust and investment management fees		245			241			282			1.7			(13.1	)		1,000			1,080			(7.4	)
Deposit service charges		171			183			144			(6.6	)		18.8			659			710			(7.2	)
Treasury management fees		133			137			134			(2.9	)		(.7	)		551			555			(.7	)
Commercial products revenue		220			212			208			3.8			5.8			841			771			9.1
Mortgage banking revenue		303			245			250			23.7			21.2			986			1,003			(1.7	)
Investment products fees and commissions		31			31			29			—			6.9			129			111			16.2
Securities gains (losses), net		(9	)		(9	)		(14	)		—			35.7			(31	)		(78	)		60.3
Other		446			186			295			nm			51.2			1,011			731			38.3
Total noninterest income	$	2,431		$	2,171		$	2,222			12.0			9.4		$	8,760		$	8,360			4.8

Noninterest Income

Fourth quarter noninterest income was $2,431 million; $209 million (9.4 percent) higher than the fourth quarter of 2010 and $260 million (12.0 percent) higher than the third quarter of 2011. The year-over-year growth in noninterest income included a $27 million (18.8 percent) increase in deposit service charges, reflecting product redesign initiatives, as well as higher transaction volume and account growth. Commercial products revenue was $12 million (5.8 percent) higher, as a result of higher syndication fees and

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other commercial loan fees. Mortgage banking revenue increased $53 million (21.2 percent) over the same quarter of last year, principally due to higher origination and sales revenue. In addition, other income increased $151 million (51.2 percent), primarily due to the merchant settlement gain, partially offset by the impact of the fourth quarter of 2010 Nuveen gain. Offsetting these positive variances was a $9 million (1.1 percent) decrease in payments-related revenue as an increase in merchant processing revenue, primarily due to increased volume, new business initiatives including new fees for required tax reporting, legislative-mitigation efforts and the reversal of an accrual for a revenue sharing agreement termination, was more than offset by a decline in credit and debit card revenue due to the impact of legislative-related changes to debit card interchange fees. Trust and investment management fees decreased $37 million (13.1 percent), primarily due to the sale of the long-term asset management business to Nuveen Investments at the end of the fourth quarter of 2010 and money market investment fee waivers. This decline was partially offset by the positive impact of the securitization trust administration acquisition and improved market conditions.

Noninterest income was $260 million (12.0 percent) higher in the fourth quarter of 2011 than the third quarter of 2011, principally due to an increase in mortgage banking revenue of $58 million (23.7 percent) as the result of higher origination and sales revenue, an increase in other income due to the merchant settlement gain and a gain related to the Company’s investment in Visa Inc. (NYSE: V) (“Visa gain”). Payments-related revenue decreased $50 million (6.0 percent), driven by seasonally lower transaction volumes in corporate payment products and lower credit and debit card revenue, the result of legislative-related reductions in debit card interchange fees. Partially offsetting these unfavorable variances was an 11.8 percent increase in merchant processing revenue. Deposit service charges decreased $12 million (6.6 percent) on a linked quarter basis, principally due to seasonality and lower transaction volumes.

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NONINTEREST EXPENSE																	Table 7
($ in millions)	4Q 2011		3Q 2011		4Q 2010		Percent Change 4Q11 vs 3Q11			Percent Change 4Q11 vs 4Q10			Full Year 2011		Full Year 2010		Percent Change
Compensation	$	1,057	$	1,021	$	999		3.5			5.8		$	4,041	$	3,779		6.9
Employee benefits		202		203		171		(.5	)		18.1			845		694		21.8
Net occupancy and equipment		249		252		237		(1.2	)		5.1			999		919		8.7
Professional services		131		100		97		31.0			35.1			383		306		25.2
Marketing and business development		112		102		106		9.8			5.7			369		360		2.5
Technology and communications		195		189		187		3.2			4.3			758		744		1.9
Postage, printing and supplies		77		76		78		1.3			(1.3	)		303		301		.7
Other intangibles		74		75		89		(1.3	)		(16.9	)		299		367		(18.5	)
Other		599		458		521		30.8			15.0			1,914		1,913		.1
Total noninterest expense	$	2,696	$	2,476	$	2,485		8.9			8.5		$	9,911	$	9,383		5.6

Noninterest Expense

Noninterest expense in the fourth quarter of 2011 totaled $2,696 million, an increase of $211 million (8.5 percent) over the fourth quarter of 2010, and a $220 million (8.9 percent) increase over the third quarter of 2011. The increase in noninterest expense over the same quarter of last year was principally due to the accrual for mortgage servicing matters in other expense, and increased compensation, employee benefits, net occupancy and equipment and professional services expense, partially offset by a decrease in other intangibles expense. Compensation and employee benefits expense increased over the prior year by $58 million (5.8 percent) and $31 million (18.1 percent), respectively. The increase in compensation expense was primarily the result of growth in staffing related to branch expansion and other business initiatives, in addition to merit increases. Employee benefits expense increased due to higher pension costs and the impact of additional staffing. Net occupancy and equipment expense increased by $12 million (5.1 percent) year-over-year largely due to business expansion and technology initiatives, while professional services expense was $34 million (35.1 percent) higher year-over-year as a result of mortgage servicing-related projects. Other expense increased $78 million (15.0 percent) due to the accrual for mortgage servicing matters, which was partially offset by lower costs related to insurance and litigation. These unfavorable variances were partly offset by a decrease in other intangibles expense of $15 million (16.9 percent) due to the reduction or completion of the amortization of certain intangibles.

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Noninterest expense was $220 million (8.9 percent) higher than the third quarter of 2011. Compensation expense increased by $36 million (3.5 percent), principally due to additions to staff and higher incentives related to the Company’s improved financial results. Professional services expense was higher on a linked quarter basis by $31 million (31.0 percent) as a result of mortgage servicing-related projects and seasonally higher expenses, while marketing and business development expense was higher by $10 million (9.8 percent) due to an increase in the contribution to the Company’s charitable foundation. In addition, other expense was $141 million (30.8 percent) more than the previous quarter, principally due to an accrual for mortgage servicing matters.

Provision for Income Taxes

The provision for income taxes for the fourth quarter of 2011 resulted in a tax rate on a taxable-equivalent basis of 30.5 percent (effective tax rate of 28.4 percent), compared with 27.8 percent (effective tax rate of 24.8 percent) in the fourth quarter of 2010 and 30.4 percent (effective tax rate of 28.1 percent) in the third quarter of 2011. The increase in the effective tax rate year-over-year primarily reflected the marginal impact of higher pretax earnings.

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ALLOWANCE FOR CREDIT LOSSES												Table 8
($ in millions)	4Q 2011			3Q 2011			2Q 2011			1Q 2011		4Q 2010
Balance, beginning of period	$	5,190		$	5,308		$	5,498		$	5,531	$	5,540
Net charge-offs
Commercial		51			90			83			125		117
Lease financing		21			9			13			14		17
Total commercial		72			99			96			139		134
Commercial mortgages		37			68			64			40		90
Construction and development		47			57			100			85		129
Total commercial real estate		84			125			164			125		219
Residential mortgages		119			122			119			129		131
Credit card		193			178			216			247		275
Retail leasing		—			(1	)		—			1		1
Home equity and second mortgages		77			74			76			81		83
Other		75			69			71			81		91
Total other retail		152			142			147			163		175
Total net charge-offs, excluding covered loans		620			666			742			803		934
Covered loans		2			3			5			2		3
Total net charge-offs		622			669			747			805		937
Provision for credit losses		497			519			572			755		912
Net change for credit losses to be reimbursed by the FDIC		(51	)		32			(15	)		17		16
Balance, end of period	$	5,014		$	5,190		$	5,308		$	5,498	$	5,531
Components
Allowance for loan losses, excluding losses to be reimbursed by the FDIC	$	4,678		$	4,823		$	4,977		$	5,161	$	5,218
Allowance for credit losses to be reimbursed by the FDIC		75			127			94			109		92
Liability for unfunded credit commitments		261			240			237			228		221
Total allowance for credit losses	$	5,014		$	5,190		$	5,308		$	5,498	$	5,531
Gross charge-offs	$	718		$	762		$	850		$	899	$	1,035
Gross recoveries	$	96		$	93		$	103		$	94	$	98
Allowance for credit losses as a percentage of
Period-end loans, excluding covered loans		2.52			2.66			2.83			2.97		3.03
Nonperforming loans, excluding covered loans		228			196			188			180		192
Nonperforming assets, excluding covered assets		191			166			159			154		162
Period-end loans		2.39			2.53			2.66			2.78		2.81
Nonperforming loans		163			145			140			133		136
Nonperforming assets		133			120			114			110		110

Credit Quality

Net charge-offs and nonperforming assets declined on a linked quarter and year-over-year basis as economic conditions stabilized. The allowance for credit losses was $5,014 million at December 31, 2011, compared with $5,190 million at September 30, 2011, and $5,531 million at December 31, 2010. Total net

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charge-offs in the fourth quarter of 2011 were $622 million, compared with $669 million in the third quarter of 2011 and $937 million in the fourth quarter of 2010. The decrease in total net charge-offs was principally due to improvement in the commercial and commercial real estate portfolios, compared with the third quarter of 2011. The Company recorded $497 million of provision for credit losses, $125 million less than net charge-offs, during the fourth quarter of 2011. The allowance for credit losses reimbursable by the FDIC decreased to $75 million at December 31, 2011.

Commercial and commercial real estate loan net charge-offs decreased to $156 million in the fourth quarter of 2011 (.68 percent of average loans outstanding), compared with $224 million (1.01 percent of average loans outstanding) in the third quarter of 2011 and $353 million (1.70 percent of average loans outstanding) in the fourth quarter of 2010. The decrease primarily reflected efforts to resolve and reduce exposure to problem assets in these portfolios.

Residential mortgage loan net charge-offs remained relatively stable at $119 million (1.30 percent of average loans outstanding) in the fourth quarter of 2011, compared with $122 million (1.42 percent of average loans outstanding) in the third quarter of 2011 and $131 million (1.75 percent of average loans outstanding) in the fourth quarter of 2010. Credit card loan net charge-offs increased to $193 million (4.71 percent of average loans outstanding) in the fourth quarter of 2011 from $178 million (4.40 percent of average loans outstanding) in the third quarter of 2011, partially due to seasonal impacts. Credit card loan net charge-offs were lower, however, than the $275 million (6.65 percent of average loans outstanding) in the fourth quarter of 2010. Total other retail loan net charge-offs were $152 million (1.25 percent of average loans outstanding) in the fourth quarter of 2011, seasonally higher than the $142 million (1.16 percent of average loans outstanding) in the third quarter of 2011, but lower than the $175 million (1.43 percent of average loans outstanding) in the fourth quarter of 2010.

The ratio of the allowance for credit losses to period-end loans was 2.39 percent (2.52 percent excluding covered loans) at December 31, 2011, compared with 2.53 percent (2.66 percent excluding covered loans) at September 30, 2011, and 2.81 percent (3.03 percent excluding covered loans) at December 31, 2010. The ratio of the allowance for credit losses to nonperforming loans was 163 percent (228 percent excluding covered loans) at December 31, 2011, compared with 145 percent (196 percent excluding covered loans) at September 30, 2011, and 136 percent (192 percent excluding covered loans) at December 31, 2010.

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CREDIT RATIOS										Table 9
(Percent)	4Q 2011		3Q 2011			2Q 2011		1Q 2011		4Q 2010
Net charge-offs ratios (a)
Commercial		.41		.77			.75		1.19		1.11
Lease financing		1.43		.61			.88		.94		1.12
Total commercial		.52		.75			.77		1.16		1.11
Commercial mortgages		.50		.93			.90		.59		1.33
Construction and development		2.91		3.43			5.67		4.61		6.54
Total commercial real estate		.93		1.39			1.85		1.44		2.51
Residential mortgages		1.30		1.42			1.46		1.65		1.75
Credit card (b)		4.71		4.40			5.45		6.21		6.65
Retail leasing		—		(.08	)		—		.09		.09
Home equity and second mortgages		1.67		1.59			1.64		1.75		1.72
Other		1.19		1.11			1.16		1.33		1.45
Total other retail		1.25		1.16			1.23		1.37		1.43
Total net charge-offs, excluding covered loans		1.28		1.42			1.63		1.81		2.09
Covered loans		.05		.08			.12		.05		.06
Total net charge-offs		1.19		1.31			1.51		1.65		1.90
Delinquent loan ratios—90 days or more past due excluding nonperforming loans (c)
Commercial		.08		.08			.09		.12		.13
Commercial real estate		.04		.08			.01		.02		—
Residential mortgages		.98		1.03			1.13		1.33		1.63
Credit card		1.36		1.28			1.32		1.62		1.86
Other retail		.38		.36			.35		.41		.45
Total loans, excluding covered loans		.43		.43			.44		.52		.61
Covered loans		6.15		5.14			5.66		5.83		6.04
Total loans		.84		.78			.87		.99		1.11
Delinquent loan ratios—90 days or more past due including nonperforming loans (c)
Commercial		.63		.79			.86		1.12		1.37
Commercial real estate		2.55		3.51			3.85		4.17		3.73
Residential mortgages		2.73		2.88			3.16		3.45		3.70
Credit card		2.65		2.81			2.91		3.23		3.22
Other retail		.52		.50			.51		.56		.58
Total loans, excluding covered loans		1.54		1.79			1.94		2.17		2.19
Covered loans		12.42		11.70			12.01		12.51		12.94
Total loans		2.30		2.53			2.77		3.07		3.17

(a) Annualized and calculated on average loan balances

(b) Net charge-offs as a percent of average loans outstanding, excluding portfolio purchases where the acquired loans were recorded at fair value at the purchase date were 4.88 percent for the fourth quarter of 2011, 4.54 percent for the third quarter of 2011, 5.62 percent for the second quarter of 2011, 6.45 percent for the first quarter of 2011 and 7.21 percent for the fourth quarter of 2010.

(c) Ratios are expressed as a percent of ending loan balances.

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ASSET QUALITY									Table 10
($ in millions)	Dec 31 2011		Sep 30 2011		Jun 30 2011		Mar 31 2011		Dec 31 2010
Nonperforming loans
Commercial	$	280	$	342	$	349	$	439	$	519
Lease financing		32		40		43		54		78
Total commercial		312		382		392		493		597
Commercial mortgages		354		600		650		635		545
Construction and development		545		620		714		835		748
Total commercial real estate		899		1,220		1,364		1,470		1,293
Residential mortgages		650		650		671		685		636
Credit card		224		250		256		255		228
Other retail		67		66		73		75		65
Total nonperforming loans, excluding covered loans		2,152		2,568		2,756		2,978		2,819
Covered loans		926		1,010		1,041		1,151		1,244
Total nonperforming loans		3,078		3,578		3,797		4,129		4,063
Other real estate (a)		404		452		489		480		511
Covered other real estate (a)		274		293		348		390		453
Other nonperforming assets		18		16		17		21		21
Total nonperforming assets (b)	$	3,774	$	4,339	$	4,651	$	5,020	$	5,048
Total nonperforming assets, excluding covered assets	$	2,574	$	3,036	$	3,262	$	3,479	$	3,351
Accruing loans 90 days or more past due, excluding covered loans	$	843	$	814	$	804	$	949	$	1,094
Accruing loans 90 days or more past due	$	1,753	$	1,606	$	1,732	$	1,954	$	2,184
Performing restructured loans, excluding GNMA and covered loans	$	3,365	$	3,095	$	2,532	$	2,431	$	2,207
Performing restructured GNMA and covered loans (c)	$	1,509	$	1,025
Nonperforming assets to loans plus ORE, excluding covered assets (%)		1.32		1.60		1.77		1.92		1.87
Nonperforming assets to loans plus ORE (%)		1.79		2.11		2.32		2.52		2.55

(a) Includes equity investments in entities whose only asset is other real estate owned

(b) Does not include accruing loans 90 days or more past due or restructured loans that continue to accrue interest

(c) Prior to new accounting guidance in the third quarter of 2011 restructured covered loans and loans purchased from Government National Mortgage Association (“GNMA”) mortgage pools, whose repayments are insured by the Federal Housing Administration or guaranteed by the Department of Veteran Affairs, were not included in restructured loans

Nonperforming assets at December 31, 2011, totaled $3,774 million, compared with $4,339 million at September 30, 2011, and $5,048 million at December 31, 2010. Total nonperforming assets at December 31, 2011, included $1,200 million of assets covered under loss sharing agreements with the FDIC that substantially reduce the risk of credit losses to the Company. The ratio of nonperforming assets to loans and other real estate was 1.79 percent (1.32 percent excluding covered assets) at December 31, 2011, compared

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with 2.11 percent (1.60 percent excluding covered assets) at September 30, 2011, and 2.55 percent (1.87 percent excluding covered assets) at December 31, 2010. The decrease in nonperforming assets, excluding covered assets, compared with a year ago was driven primarily by reductions in the construction and development nonperforming portfolios, as well as by improvement in other commercial and commercial mortgage portfolios.

Accruing loans 90 days or more past due were $1,753 million ($843 million excluding covered loans) at December 31, 2011, compared with $1,606 million ($814 million excluding covered loans) at September 30, 2011, and $2,184 million ($1,094 million excluding covered loans) at December 31, 2010. Performing restructured loans, excluding GNMA and covered loans, increased $270 million compared with September 30, 2011, and $1,158 million compared with December 31, 2010, as the Company now includes residential mortgage loans under trial modification and due to the impact of new accounting guidance adopted in the third quarter of 2011.

CAPITAL POSITION													Table 11
($ in millions)	Dec 31 2011			Sep 30 2011			Jun 30 2011			Mar 31 2011			Dec 31 2010
Total U.S. Bancorp shareholders’ equity	$	33,978		$	33,230		$	32,452		$	30,507		$	29,519
Tier 1 capital		29,173			28,081			27,795			26,821			25,947
Total risk-based capital		36,067			35,369			35,109			34,198			33,033
Tier 1 capital ratio		10.8	%		10.8	%		11.0	%		10.8	%		10.5	%
Total risk-based capital ratio		13.3			13.5			13.9			13.8			13.3
Leverage ratio		9.1			9.0			9.2			9.0			9.1
Tier 1 common equity ratio		8.6			8.5			8.4			8.2			7.8
Tangible common equity ratio		6.6			6.6			6.5			6.3			6.0
Tangible common equity as a percent of risk-weighted assets		8.1			8.1			8.0			7.6			7.2

Total U.S. Bancorp shareholders’ equity was $34.0 billion at December 31, 2011, compared with $33.2 billion at September 30, 2011, and $29.5 billion at December 31, 2010. During the fourth quarter of 2011, the Company repurchased approximately 6 million shares of common stock under a 50 million share repurchase authorization announced March 18, 2011. The Tier 1 capital ratio was 10.8 percent at December 31, 2011, and at September 30, 2011, compared with 10.5 percent at December 31, 2010. The Tier 1 common equity ratio was 8.6 percent at December 31, 2011, compared with 8.5 percent at September 30, 2011, and 7.8 percent at December 31, 2010. The tangible common equity ratio was 6.6 percent at

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December 31, 2011, and at September 30, 2011, compared with 6.0 percent at December 31, 2010. All regulatory ratios continue to be in excess of “well-capitalized” requirements. Additionally, the Tier 1 common equity ratio under anticipated Basel III guidelines was 8.2 percent at December 31, 2011, and at September 30, 2011, compared with 7.3 percent at December 31, 2010.

COMMON SHARES													Table 12
(Millions)	4Q 2011			3Q 2011			2Q 2011			1Q 2011			4Q 2010
Beginning shares outstanding		1,913			1,925			1,927			1,921			1,918
Shares issued for stock option and stock purchase plans, acquisitions and other corporate purposes		3			1			—			7			3
Shares repurchased		(6	)		(13	)		(2	)		(1	)		—
Ending shares outstanding		1,910			1,913			1,925			1,927			1,921

LINE OF BUSINESS FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE (a)																				Table 13
($ in millions)	Net Income Attributable to U.S. Bancorp						Percent Change						Net Income Attributable to U.S. Bancorp							4Q 2011
Business Line	4Q 2011		3Q 2011		4Q 2010		4Q11 vs 3Q11			4Q11 vs 4Q10			Full Year 2011		Full Year 2010		Percent Change			Earnings Composition
Wholesale Banking and
Commercial Real Estate	$	272	$	302	$	159		(9.9	)		71.1		$	1,045	$	413		nm			20	%
Consumer and Small Business
Banking		274		231		146		18.6			87.7			842		694		21.3			20
Wealth Management and
Securities Services		41		43		55		(4.7	)		(25.5	)		184		223		(17.5	)		3
Payment Services		321		355		264		(9.6	)		21.6			1,328		776		71.1			24
Treasury and Corporate Support		442		342		350		29.2			26.3			1,473		1,211		21.6			33
Consolidated Company	$	1,350	$	1,273	$	974		6.0			38.6		$	4,872	$	3,317		46.9			100	%
(a) preliminary data

Lines of Business

The Company’s major lines of business are Wholesale Banking and Commercial Real Estate, Consumer and Small Business Banking, Wealth Management and Securities Services, Payment Services, and Treasury and Corporate Support. These operating segments are components of the Company about which financial information is prepared and is evaluated regularly by management in deciding how to allocate resources and

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assess performance. Noninterest expenses incurred by centrally managed operations or business lines that directly support another business line’s operations are charged to the applicable business line based on its utilization of those services, primarily measured by the volume of customer activities, number of employees or other relevant factors. These allocated expenses are reported as net shared services expense within noninterest expense. Designations, assignments and allocations change from time to time as management systems are enhanced, methods of evaluating performance or product lines change or business segments are realigned to better respond to the Company’s diverse customer base. During 2011, certain organization and methodology changes were made and, accordingly, prior period results were restated and presented on a comparable basis.

Wholesale Banking and Commercial Real Estate offers lending, equipment finance and small-ticket leasing, depository, treasury management, capital markets, foreign exchange, international trade services and other financial services to middle market, large corporate, commercial real estate, financial institution and public sector clients. Wholesale Banking and Commercial Real Estate contributed $272 million of the Company’s net income in the fourth quarter of 2011, compared with $159 million in the fourth quarter of 2010 and $302 million in the third quarter of 2011. Wholesale Banking and Commercial Real Estate’s net income increased $113 million (71.1 percent) over the same quarter of 2010, primarily due to a lower provision for credit losses and lower total noninterest expense. Net interest income increased $11 million (2.1 percent) year-over-year, primarily due to higher average loan and deposit balances, partially offset by the impact of lower rates on the margin benefit from deposits. Total noninterest income decreased $14 million (4.7 percent), mainly due to lower commercial products revenue, principally syndication fees and foreign exchange revenue. In addition, other revenue decreased primarily as a result of lower investment grade bond trading revenue. Total noninterest expense decreased $22 million (6.3 percent) from a year ago, largely due to lower litigation costs. The provision for credit losses was $159 million (70.0 percent) lower year-over-year, principally due to lower net charge-offs.

Wholesale Banking and Commercial Real Estate’s contribution to net income in the fourth quarter of 2011 was $30 million (9.9 percent) lower than the third quarter of 2011. This decline was principally due to a reduction in total net revenue of $38 million (4.4 percent). Net interest income decreased $7 million (1.3 percent) on a linked quarter basis as a result of lower loan rates and loan fees, partially offset by higher average loan balances. Total noninterest income decreased by $31 million (9.7 percent), due to lower commercial products revenue, principally syndication fees, and lower equity investment and investment

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grade bond trading revenue. Total noninterest expense increased by $7 million (2.2 percent), largely due to higher FDIC deposit insurance expense and costs related to other real estate owned, partially offset by lower compensation and employee benefits expense. The provision for credit losses increased $3 million (4.6 percent) on a linked quarter basis, due to an unfavorable change in the reserve allocation, partially offset by lower net charge-offs.

Consumer and Small Business Banking delivers products and services through banking offices, telephone servicing and sales, on-line services, direct mail, ATM processing and over mobile devices. It encompasses community banking, metropolitan banking, in-store banking, small business banking, consumer lending, mortgage banking, consumer finance, workplace banking, student banking and 24-hour banking. Consumer and Small Business Banking contributed $274 million of the Company’s net income in the fourth quarter of 2011, a $128 million (87.7 percent) increase over the fourth quarter of 2010, and a $43 million (18.6 percent) increase over the prior quarter. Within Consumer and Small Business Banking, the retail banking division reported a $145 million increase in its contribution over the same quarter of last year. The increase in the retail banking division’s contribution over the same period of 2010 was principally due to higher total net revenue and a lower provision for credit losses, partially offset by higher total noninterest expense. Retail banking’s total net revenue was 6.5 percent higher than the fourth quarter of 2010. Net interest income increased 3.3 percent, primarily due to higher loan and deposit volumes and higher loan fees, partially offset by the impact of lower rates on the margin benefit from deposits. Total noninterest income for the retail banking division increased 14.7 percent over a year ago due to an increase in deposit service charges, reflecting product redesign initiatives, as well as higher transaction volume and account growth, and an increase in ATM processing services revenue. In addition, other income increased year-over-year due to higher retail lease residual revenue. Total noninterest expense for the retail banking division in the fourth quarter of 2011 was 4.4 percent higher year-over-year, principally due to higher compensation and employee benefits expense and higher net occupancy and equipment expense related to business initiatives, partially offset by lower other intangibles expense. The provision for credit losses for the retail banking division decreased 43.2 percent on a year-over-year basis due to lower net charge-offs and a reduction in the reserve allocation. The contribution of the mortgage banking division decreased 10.6 percent from the fourth quarter of 2010, principally due to higher total noninterest expense and provision for credit losses, partially offset by an increase in total net revenue. The division’s 7.9 percent increase in total net revenue was driven by a 19.3 percent increase in total noninterest income due to higher mortgage origination and sales revenue, partially

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offset by lower net interest income (8.1 percent) due to a decrease in average loans held-for-sale. Total noninterest expense was 32.5 percent higher, principally driven by mortgage servicing-related professional services projects. The provision for credit losses increased 34.1 percent largely due to a change in the reserve allocation.

Consumer and Small Business Banking’s contribution in the fourth quarter of 2011 was $43 million (18.6 percent) higher than the third quarter of 2011 due to higher total net revenue and a reduction in the provision for credit losses, partially offset by higher total noninterest expense. Within Consumer and Small Business Banking, the retail banking division’s contribution increased 8.3 percent on a linked quarter basis. Total net revenue for the retail banking division was relatively flat, as an increase in net interest income of .6 percent was offset by a 1.8 percent decrease in total noninterest income, primarily as a result of lower deposit services charges, reflecting seasonality and lower transaction volumes. Total noninterest expense for the retail banking division was 2.5 percent higher than the third quarter of 2011, principally due to an increase in compensation and employee benefits expense and higher FDIC deposit insurance expense. The provision for credit losses for the division decreased 15.0 percent due to lower net charge-offs and a reduction in the reserve allocation. The contribution of the mortgage banking division increased 30.0 percent over the third quarter of 2011 due to higher total net revenue, partially offset by increases in total noninterest expense and the provision for credit losses. Total net revenue increased 20.6 percent due to an 18.8 percent increase in net interest income, the result of higher average loans held-for-sale. In addition, total noninterest income increased 21.7 percent, driven by increased revenue from mortgage origination and sales. Total noninterest expense increased 15.6 percent due to higher compensation and employee benefits expense and mortgage servicing-related professional services projects. The mortgage banking division’s provision for credit losses increased 5.8 percent on a linked quarter basis and was related to an increase in the reserve allocation.

Wealth Management and Securities Services provides private banking, financial advisory services, investment management, retail brokerage services, insurance, trust, custody and fund servicing through five businesses: Wealth Management, Corporate Trust Services, U.S. Bancorp Asset Management, Institutional Trust & Custody and Fund Services. Wealth Management and Securities Services contributed $41 million of the Company’s net income in the fourth quarter of 2011, a 25.5 percent decrease from the fourth quarter of 2010, and a 4.7 percent decrease from the third quarter of 2011. The decrease in the business line’s contribution, compared with the same quarter of 2010, was due to lower total net revenue, higher total

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noninterest expense and an increase in the provision for credit losses. Total net revenue decreased by $4 million (1.1 percent) year-over-year. Net interest income was higher by $21 million (26.9 percent), primarily due to higher average deposit balances, including the impact of the securitization trust administration acquisition. However, total noninterest income decreased by $25 million (8.9 percent) from the fourth quarter of 2010. Trust and investment management fees declined, primarily due to the December 31, 2010, sale of the long-term asset management business to Nuveen Investments, partially offset by the purchase of the securitization trust administration business, as well as money market investment fee waivers. Total noninterest expense increased by $15 million (5.5 percent) due to higher compensation and employee benefits expense, net shared services expense and the impact of the securitization trust administration acquisition, partially offset by a reduction in other intangibles expense and expenses related to the sale to Nuveen Investments. The provision for credit losses was higher due to an increase in the reserve allocation.

The business line’s contribution in the fourth quarter of 2011 was $2 million (4.7 percent) lower than the prior quarter. Total net revenue increased $12 million (3.5 percent) due to a $9 million (10.0 percent) increase in net interest income, driven by the impact of higher average deposit balances, and a $3 million (1.2 percent) increase in total noninterest income, principally due to higher syndication fees in commercial products revenue. Total noninterest expense increased $11 million (4.0 percent) over the prior quarter, largely due to higher compensation and FDIC deposit insurance expense. The provision for credit losses was $4 million higher than the prior quarter due to an increase in the reserve allocation.

Payment Services includes consumer and business credit cards, stored-value cards, debit cards, corporate and purchasing card services, consumer lines of credit and merchant processing. Payment Services contributed $321 million of the Company’s net income in the fourth quarter of 2011, an increase of $57 million (21.6 percent) over the same period of 2010, and a decrease of $34 million (9.6 percent) from the prior quarter. The increase year-over-year was primarily due to a lower provision for credit losses and higher total net revenue. Total net revenue increased $19 million (1.7 percent) year-over-year. Net interest income increased $33 million (10.1 percent) due to higher loan yields and loan fees. Total noninterest income decreased $14 million (1.7 percent) year-over-year, as an increase in merchant processing revenue, primarily due to increased volume, new business initiatives including new fees for required tax reporting, legislative-mitigation efforts and the reversal of an accrual for a revenue sharing agreement termination, was more than offset by a decline in credit and debit card revenue due to the impact of legislative-related changes to debit card interchange fees. Total noninterest expense remained relatively flat compared with the fourth

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quarter of 2010, as an increase in compensation and employee benefits expense was offset by lower other intangibles expense. The provision for credit losses decreased $75 million (36.4 percent) due to lower net charge-offs, partially offset by a small increase in the reserve allocation.

Payment Services’ contribution in the fourth quarter of 2011 was $34 million (9.6 percent) lower than the third quarter of 2011, driven by lower total net revenue and higher total noninterest expense and provision for credit losses. Total net revenue was lower by $30 million (2.5 percent) than the third quarter of 2011, as a $25 million (7.5 percent) increase in net interest income, driven by seasonally lower cost of rebates on the government card program, was more than offset by a $55 million (6.4 percent) reduction in total noninterest income. The decline in total noninterest income was driven by seasonally lower transaction volumes in corporate payment products and lower credit and debit card revenue, the result of legislative-related reductions in debit card interchange fees. Partially offsetting these unfavorable variances was an increase in merchant processing revenue. Total noninterest expense increased $15 million (3.1 percent) on a linked quarter basis, principally due to higher professional services expense and seasonally higher prepaid card supplies expense. The provision for credit losses increased $7 million (5.6 percent) due to an increase in net charge-offs, partially offset by a favorable change in the reserve allocation.

Treasury and Corporate Support includes the Company’s investment portfolios, most covered commercial and commercial real estate loans and related other real estate owned, funding, capital management, asset securitization, interest rate risk management, the net effect of transfer pricing related to average balances and the residual aggregate of those expenses associated with corporate activities that are managed on a consolidated basis. Treasury and Corporate Support recorded net income of $442 million in the fourth quarter of 2011, compared with net income of $350 million in the fourth quarter of 2010 and net income of $342 million in the third quarter of 2011. Net interest income increased $92 million (23.1 percent) over the fourth quarter of 2010, reflecting the planned growth in the investment securities portfolio, as well as the impact of wholesale funding decisions and the Company’s asset/liability position. Total noninterest income increased by $155 million (87.6 percent) year-over-year, principally due to the merchant settlement gain, partially offset by the impact of the fourth quarter of 2010 Nuveen gain. Total noninterest expense increased $129 million (56.8 percent) due to the accrual for mortgage servicing matters and increased compensation and employee benefits expense, partially offset by lower costs related to insurance and litigation.

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Net income in the fourth quarter of 2011 was $100 million (29.2 percent) higher on a linked quarter basis, principally due to an increase in total net revenue, partially offset by higher total noninterest expense. Total net revenue was higher than the third quarter of 2011 by $285 million (53.0 percent), principally as a result of the merchant settlement gain and the Visa gain. A $135 million (61.1 percent) increase in total noninterest expense over the third quarter of 2011 was primarily driven by the accrual for mortgage servicing matters.

Additional schedules containing more detailed information about the Company’s business line results are available on the web at usbank.com or by calling Investor Relations at 612-303-0781.

On Wednesday, January 18, 2012, at 8:00 a.m. (CST) Richard K. Davis, chairman, president and chief executive officer, and Andrew Cecere, vice chairman and chief financial officer, will host a conference call to review the financial results. The conference call will be available by telephone or on the Internet. A presentation will be used during the call and will be available on the Company’s website at www.usbank.com. To access the conference call from locations within the United States and Canada, please dial 866-316-1409. Participants calling from outside the United States and Canada, please dial 706-634-9086. The conference ID number for all participants is 38163346. For those unable to participate during the live call, a recording of the call will be available approximately two hours after the conference call ends on Wednesday, January 18th, and will run through Wednesday, January 25th, at 11:00 p.m. (CST). To access the recorded message within the United States and Canada, dial 855-859-2056. If calling from outside the United States and Canada, please dial 404-537-3406 to access the recording. The conference ID is 38163346. To access the webcast and presentation go to www.usbank.com and click on “About U.S. Bank”. The “Webcasts & Presentations” link can be found under the Investor/Shareholder information heading, which is at the left side of the bottom of the page.

Minneapolis-based U.S. Bancorp (“USB”), with $340 billion in assets as of December 31, 2011, is the parent company of U.S. Bank National Association, the 5th largest commercial bank in the United States. The Company operates 3,085 banking offices in 25 states and 5,053 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 and its employees are dedicated to improving the communities they serve, for which the company earned the 2011 Spirit of America Award, the highest honor bestowed on a company by United Way. Visit U.S. Bancorp on the web at usbank.com.

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Forward-Looking Statements

The following information appears in accordance with the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995:

This press release contains forward-looking statements about U.S. Bancorp. Statements that are not historical or current facts, including statements about beliefs and expectations, are forward-looking statements and are based on the information available to, and assumptions and estimates made by, management as of the date made. These forward-looking statements cover, among other things, anticipated future revenue and expenses and the future plans and prospects of U.S. Bancorp. Forward-looking statements involve inherent risks and uncertainties, and important factors could cause actual results to differ materially from those anticipated. Global and domestic economies could fail to recover from the recent economic downturn or could experience another severe contraction, which could adversely affect U.S. Bancorp’s revenues and the values of its assets and liabilities. Global financial markets could experience a recurrence of significant turbulence, which could reduce the availability of funding to certain financial institutions and lead to a tightening of credit, a reduction of business activity, and increased market volatility. Continued stress in the commercial real estate markets, as well as a delay or failure of recovery in the residential real estate markets, could cause additional credit losses and deterioration in asset values. In addition, U.S. Bancorp’s business and financial performance is likely to be negatively impacted by effects of recently enacted and future legislation and regulation. U.S. Bancorp’s results could also be adversely affected by continued deterioration in general business and economic conditions; changes in interest rates; deterioration in the credit quality of its loan portfolios or in the value of the collateral securing those loans; deterioration in the value of securities held in its investment securities portfolio; legal and regulatory developments; increased competition from both banks and non-banks; changes in customer behavior and preferences; effects of mergers and acquisitions and related integration; effects of critical accounting policies and judgments; and management’s ability to effectively manage credit risk, residual value risk, market risk, operational risk, interest rate risk, and liquidity risk.

For discussion of these and other risks that may cause actual results to differ from expectations, refer to U.S. Bancorp’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2010, on file with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including the sections entitled “Risk Factors” and “Corporate Risk Profile” contained in Exhibit 13, and all subsequent filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission under Sections 13(a), 13(c), 14 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. Forward-looking statements speak only as of the date they are made, and U.S. Bancorp undertakes no obligation to update them in light of new information or future events.

Non-Regulatory Capital Ratios

In addition to capital ratios defined by banking regulators, the Company considers various other measures when evaluating capital utilization and adequacy, including:

• Tangible common equity to tangible assets,

• Tier 1 common equity to risk-weighted assets using Basel I definition,

• Tier 1 common equity to risk-weighted assets using anticipated Basel III definition, and

• Tangible common equity to risk-weighted assets using Basel I definition.

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These non-regulatory capital ratios are viewed by management as useful additional methods of reflecting the level of capital available to withstand unexpected market conditions. Additionally, presentation of these ratios allows readers to compare the Company’s capitalization to other financial services companies. These ratios differ from capital ratios defined by banking regulators principally in that the numerator excludes preferred securities, the nature and extent of which varies among different financial services companies. These ratios are not defined in Generally Accepted Accounting Principals (“GAAP”) or federal banking regulations. As a result, these non-regulatory capital ratios disclosed by the Company may be considered non-GAAP financial measures.

Because there are no standardized definitions for these non-regulatory capital ratios, the Company’s calculation methods may differ from those used by other financial services companies. Also, there may be limits in the usefulness of these measures to investors. As a result, the Company encourages readers to consider the consolidated financial statements and other financial information contained in this press release in their entirety, and not to rely on any single financial measure. A table follows that shows the Company’s calculation of these measures.

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Consolidated Statement of Income

	Three Months Ended						Year Ended
(Dollars and Shares in Millions, Except Per Share Data)	December 31,						December 31,
(Unaudited)	2011			2010			2011			2010
Interest Income
Loans	$	2,634		$	2,565		$	10,370		$	10,145
Loans held for sale		61			84			200			246
Investment securities		463			397			1,820			1,601
Other interest income		62			47			249			166
Total interest income		3,220			3,093			12,639			12,158
Interest Expense
Deposits		194			232			840			928
Short-term borrowings		124			134			531			548
Long-term debt		285			281			1,145			1,103
Total interest expense		603			647			2,516			2,579
Net interest income		2,617			2,446			10,123			9,579
Provision for credit losses		497			912			2,343			4,356
Net interest income after provision for credit losses		2,120			1,534			7,780			5,223
Noninterest Income
Credit and debit card revenue		231			293			1,073			1,091
Corporate payment products revenue		171			173			734			710
Merchant processing services		378			323			1,355			1,253
ATM processing services		111			105			452			423
Trust and investment management fees		245			282			1,000			1,080
Deposit service charges		171			144			659			710
Treasury management fees		133			134			551			555
Commercial products revenue		220			208			841			771
Mortgage banking revenue		303			250			986			1,003
Investment products fees and commissions		31			29			129			111
Securities gains (losses), net		(9	)		(14	)		(31	)		(78	)
Other		446			295			1,011			731
Total noninterest income		2,431			2,222			8,760			8,360
Noninterest Expense
Compensation		1,057			999			4,041			3,779
Employee benefits		202			171			845			694
Net occupancy and equipment		249			237			999			919
Professional services		131			97			383			306
Marketing and business development		112			106			369			360
Technology and communications		195			187			758			744
Postage, printing and supplies		77			78			303			301
Other intangibles		74			89			299			367
Other		599			521			1,914			1,913
Total noninterest expense		2,696			2,485			9,911			9,383
Income before income taxes		1,855			1,271			6,629			4,200
Applicable income taxes		527			315			1,841			935
Net income		1,328			956			4,788			3,265
Net (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interests		22			18			84			52
Net income attributable to U.S. Bancorp	$	1,350		$	974		$	4,872		$	3,317
Net income applicable to U.S. Bancorp common shareholders	$	1,314		$	951		$	4,721		$	3,332
Earnings per common share	$	.69		$	.50		$	2.47		$	1.74
Diluted earnings per common share	$	.69		$	.49		$	2.46		$	1.73
Dividends declared per common share	$	.125		$	.050		$	.500		$	.200
Average common shares outstanding		1,904			1,914			1,914			1,912
Average diluted common shares outstanding		1,911			1,922			1,923			1,921

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Consolidated Ending Balance Sheet

(Dollars in Millions)	December 31, 2011			December 31, 2010
Assets
Cash and due from banks	$	13,962		$	14,487
Investment securities
Held-to-maturity		18,877			1,469
Available-for-sale		51,937			51,509
Loans held for sale		7,156			8,371
Loans
Commercial		56,648			48,398
Commercial real estate		35,851			34,695
Residential mortgages		37,082			30,732
Credit card		17,360			16,803
Other retail		48,107			48,391
Total loans, excluding covered loans		195,048			179,019
Covered loans		14,787			18,042
Total loans		209,835			197,061
Less allowance for loan losses		(4,753	)		(5,310	)
Net loans		205,082			191,751
Premises and equipment		2,657			2,487
Goodwill		8,927			8,954
Other intangible assets		2,736			3,213
Other assets		28,788			25,545
Total assets	$	340,122		$	307,786
Liabilities and Shareholders’ Equity
Deposits
Noninterest-bearing	$	68,579		$	45,314
Interest-bearing		134,757			129,381
Time deposits greater than $100,000		27,549			29,557
Total deposits		230,885			204,252
Short-term borrowings		30,468			32,557
Long-term debt		31,953			31,537
Other liabilities		11,845			9,118
Total liabilities		305,151			277,464
Shareholders’ equity
Preferred stock		2,606			1,930
Common stock		21			21
Capital surplus		8,238			8,294
Retained earnings		30,785			27,005
Less treasury stock		(6,472	)		(6,262	)
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)		(1,200	)		(1,469	)
Total U.S. Bancorp shareholders’ equity		33,978			29,519
Noncontrolling interests		993			803
Total equity		34,971			30,322
Total liabilities and equity	$	340,122		$	307,786

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Non-Regulatory Capital Ratios

(Dollars in Millions, Unaudited)	December 31, 2011			September 30, 2011			June 30, 2011			March 31, 2011			December 31, 2010
Total equity	$	34,971		$	34,210		$	33,341		$	31,335		$	30,322
Preferred stock		(2,606	)		(2,606	)		(2,606	)		(1,930	)		(1,930	)
Noncontrolling interests		(993	)		(980	)		(889	)		(828	)		(803	)
Goodwill (net of deferred tax liability)		(8,239	)		(8,265	)		(8,300	)		(8,317	)		(8,337	)
Intangible assets, other than mortgage servicing rights		(1,217	)		(1,209	)		(1,277	)		(1,342	)		(1,376	)
Tangible common equity (a)		21,916			21,150			20,269			18,918			17,876
Tier 1 capital, determined in accordance with prescribed regulatory requirements using Basel I definition		29,173			28,081			27,795			26,821			25,947
Trust preferred securities		(2,675	)		(2,675	)		(3,267	)		(3,949	)		(3,949	)
Preferred stock		(2,606	)		(2,606	)		(2,606	)		(1,930	)		(1,930	)
Noncontrolling interests, less preferred stock not eligible for Tier 1 capital		(687	)		(695	)		(695	)		(694	)		(692	)
Tier 1 common equity using Basel I definition (b)		23,205			22,105			21,227			20,248			19,376
Tier 1 capital, determined in accordance with prescribed regulatory requirements using anticipated Basel III definition		25,639			24,902			23,931			21,855			20,854
Preferred stock		(2,606	)		(2,606	)		(2,606	)		(1,930	)		(1,930	)
Noncontrolling interests of real estate investment trusts		(667	)		(667	)		(667	)		(667	)		(667	)
Tier 1 common equity using anticipated Basel III definition (c)		22,366			21,629			20,658			19,258			18,257
Total assets		340,122			330,141			320,874			311,462			307,786
Goodwill (net of deferred tax liability)		(8,239	)		(8,265	)		(8,300	)		(8,317	)		(8,337	)
Intangible assets, other than mortgage servicing rights		(1,217	)		(1,209	)		(1,277	)		(1,342	)		(1,376	)
Tangible assets (d)		330,666			320,667			311,297			301,803			298,073
Risk-weighted assets, determined in accordance with prescribed regulatory requirements using Basel I definition (e)		271,333	*		261,115			252,882			247,486			247,619
Risk-weighted assets using anticipated Basel III definition (f)		274,351	*		264,103			256,205			250,931			251,704
Ratios *
Tangible common equity to tangible assets (a)/(d)		6.6	%		6.6	%		6.5	%		6.3	%		6.0	%
Tier 1 common equity to risk-weighted assets using
Basel I definition (b)/(e)		8.6			8.5			8.4			8.2			7.8
Tier 1 common equity to risk-weighted assets using anticipated Basel III definition (c)/(f)		8.2			8.2			8.1			7.7			7.3
Tangible common equity to risk-weighted assets (a)/(e)		8.1			8.1			8.0			7.6			7.2

* Preliminary data. Subject to change prior to filings with applicable regulatory agencies.

Note: Anticipated Basel III definitions reflect adjustments for changes to the related elements as proposed in December 2010 by regulatory authorities.

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EX-99.2

U.S. Bancorp

4Q11 Earnings

Conference Call

U.S. Bancorp

4Q11 Earnings

Conference Call

January 18, 2012

Richard K. Davis

Chairman, President and CEO

Andy Cecere

Vice Chairman and CFO

2

Forward-looking Statements and Additional Information

The

following

information

appears

in

accordance

with

the

Private

Securities

Litigation

Reform

Act

of

1995:

This presentation contains forward-looking statements about U.S. Bancorp.  Statements that are not historical or current facts, including statements

about beliefs and expectations, are forward-looking statements and are based on the information available to, and assumptions and estimates

made

by,

management

as

of

the

date

made.

These

forward-looking

statements

cover,

among

other

things,

anticipated

future

revenue

and

expenses

and

the

future

plans

and

prospects

of

U.S.

Bancorp.

Forward-looking

statements

involve

inherent

risks

and

uncertainties,

and

important

factors could cause actual results to differ materially from those anticipated.  Global and domestic economies could fail to recover from the recent

economic downturn or could experience another severe contraction, which could adversely affect U.S. Bancorp’s revenues and the values of its

assets and liabilities.  Global financial markets could experience a recurrence of significant turbulence, which could reduce the availability of

funding to certain financial institutions and lead to a tightening of credit, a reduction of business activity, and increased market volatility.  Continued

stress

in

the

commercial

real

estate

markets,

as

well

as

a

delay

or

failure

of

recovery

in

the

residential

real

estate

markets,

could

cause

additional

credit losses and deterioration in asset values.  In addition, U.S. Bancorp’s business and financial performance is likely to be negatively impacted

by effects of recently enacted and future legislation and regulation.  U.S. Bancorp’s results could also be adversely affected by continued

deterioration

in

general

business

and

economic

conditions;

changes

in

interest

rates;

deterioration

in

the

credit

quality

of

its

loan

portfolios

or

in

the

value of the collateral securing those loans; deterioration in the value of securities held in its investment securities portfolio; legal and regulatory

developments; increased competition from both banks and non-banks; changes in customer behavior and preferences; effects of mergers and

acquisitions and related integration; effects of critical accounting policies and judgments; and management’s ability to effectively manage credit

risk, residual value risk, market risk, operational risk, interest rate risk and liquidity risk.

For discussion of these and other risks that may cause actual results to differ from expectations, refer to U.S. Bancorp’s Annual Report on       

Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2010, on file with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including the sections entitled “Risk

Factors”

and “Corporate Risk Profile”

contained in Exhibit 13, and all subsequent filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission under

Sections 13(a), 13(c), 14 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. Forward-looking statements speak only as of the date they are made,

and U.S. Bancorp undertakes no obligation to update them in light of new information or future events.

This

presentation

includes

non-GAAP

financial

measures

to

describe

U.S.

Bancorp’s

performance.

The

reconciliations

of

those

measures

to

GAAP

measures

are

provided

within

or

in

the

appendix

of

the

presentation.

These

disclosures

should

not

be

viewed

as

a

substitute

for

operating

results

determined in accordance with GAAP, nor are they necessarily comparable to non-GAAP performance measures that may be presented by other

companies.

3

4Q11 Earnings

Conference Call

4Q11 Highlights

Net income of $1.4 billion; $0.69 per diluted common share

Results included two notable items; net, items added $0.05 per diluted common share

•

$263 million merchant settlement gain

•

$130 million expense accrual related to mortgage servicing matters

Record

total

net

revenue

of

$5.1

billion,

up

8.1%

vs.

4Q10

(4.7%

excluding

notable

items)

•

Net interest income growth of 7.0% vs. 4Q10

•

Noninterest income growth of 9.4% vs. 4Q10

Average loan growth of 5.9% (5.5% excluding acquisitions) vs. 4Q10 and average loan

growth of 2.4% vs. 3Q11

Strong average deposit growth of 17.3% (11.7% excluding acquisitions) vs. 4Q10 and

average deposit growth of 3.7% vs. 3Q11

Net charge-offs declined 7.0% vs. 3Q11 and nonperforming assets (excluding covered

assets) declined 15.2% vs. 3Q11

Capital generation continues to strengthen capital position

•

Tier

1

common

equity

ratio

of

8.6%

(8.2%

under

anticipated

Basel

III

guidelines)

•

Tier 1 capital ratio of 10.8%

•

Repurchased 6 million shares of common stock during 4Q11

4

4Q11 Earnings

Conference Call

2011 Full Year Highlights

Record net income of $4.9 billion; $2.46 per diluted common share

Record total net revenue of $19.1 billion, up 5.3% vs. 2010

•

Net interest income growth of 5.7% vs. 2010

•

Noninterest income growth of 4.8% vs. 2010

Average loan growth of 4.4% (3.9% excluding acquisitions) vs. 2010

Strong average deposit growth of 15.4% (10.6% excluding

acquisitions) vs. 2010

Net charge-offs declined 32.0% vs. 2010 and nonperforming assets

(excluding covered assets) declined 23.2% vs. 2010

Capital generation continues to strengthen capital position

•

Tier 1 common equity ratio of 8.6% vs. 7.8% in 2010

•

Repurchased 22 million shares of common stock during 2010

5

4Q11 Earnings

Conference Call

Performance Ratios

16.8%

16.1%

15.9%

14.5%

13.7%

1.62%

1.57%

1.54%

1.38%

1.31%

0%

5%

10%

15%

20%

4Q10

1Q11

2Q11

3Q11

4Q11

0%

1%

2%

3%

4%

52.7%

51.5%

51.6%

51.1%

52.5%

3.60%

3.65%

3.67%

3.69%

3.83%

30%

40%

50%

60%

70%

4Q10

1Q11

2Q11

3Q11

4Q11

1%

2%

3%

4%

5%

ROCE and ROA

Efficiency Ratio and

Net Interest Margin

Return on Avg Common Equity

Return on Avg Assets

Efficiency Ratio

Net Interest Margin

Efficiency ratio computed as noninterest expense divided by the sum of net interest income on a taxable-equivalent

basis

and

noninterest

income

excluding

securities

gains

(losses)

net

6

4Q11 Earnings

Conference Call

4Q11 

3Q11 

2Q11 

1Q11 

4Q10 

Shareholders' equity

34.0

$     

33.2

$     

32.5

$     

30.5

$     

29.5

$     

Tier 1 capital

29.2

28.1

27.8

26.8

25.9

Total risk-based capital

36.1

35.4

35.1

34.2

33.0

Tier 1 common equity ratio

8.6%

8.5%

8.4%

8.2%

7.8%

Tier 1 capital ratio

10.8%

10.8%

11.0%

10.8%

10.5%

Total risk-based capital ratio

13.3%

13.5%

13.9%

13.8%

13.3%

Leverage ratio

9.1%

9.0%

9.2%

9.0%

9.1%

Tangible common equity ratio

6.6%

6.6%

6.5%

6.3%

6.0%

Tangible common equity as a

    percent of risk-weighted assets

8.1%

8.1%

8.0%

7.6%

7.2%

Tier 1 common equity ratio

8.2%

8.2%

8.1%

7.7%

7.3%

    using anticipated Basel III definition

Capital Position

$ in billions

7

4Q11 Earnings

Conference Call

150

170

190

210

230

4Q10

1Q11

2Q11

3Q11

4Q11

Loans

Deposits

Loan and Deposit Growth

Average Balances

Year-Over-Year Growth

4Q11 Acquisition Adjusted

Loan Growth = 5.5%

Deposit Growth = 11.7%

2.4%

$197.6

4.0%

$198.8

5.0%

$202.2

5.9%

$207.0

2.0%

$195.5

11.9%

$204.3

14.2%

$209.4

17.9%

$215.4

17.3%

$223.3

5.2%

$190.3

$ in billions

8

4Q11 Earnings

Conference Call

Taxable-equivalent basis

Revenue Growth

Year-Over-Year Growth

7.9%

4.6%

3.8%

4.5%

8.1%

$ in millions

4,721

4,519

4,690

4,795

5,104

3,500

4,000

4,500

5,000

5,500

4Q10

1Q11

2Q11

3Q11

4Q11

USB Record

Revenue 4Q11

9

4Q11 Earnings

Conference Call

Credit Quality

-15%

-7%

-6%

22%

34%

31%

33%

37%

23%

12%

5%

2%

-7%

-5%

-6%

-5%

-800

-400

0

400

800

1Q08

2Q08

3Q08

4Q08

1Q09

2Q09

3Q09

4Q09

1Q10

2Q10

3Q10

4Q10

1Q11

2Q11

3Q11

4Q11

-40%

-20%

0%

20%

40%

-7%

-10%

-7%

-14%

-6%

-11%

-2%

2%

7%

12%

18%

25%

27%

26%

35%

30%

-160

-80

0

80

160

1Q08

2Q08

3Q08

4Q08

1Q09

2Q09

3Q09

4Q09

1Q10

2Q10

3Q10

4Q10

1Q11

2Q11

3Q11

4Q11

-40%

-20%

0%

20%

40%

$ in millions, linked quarter change

* Excluding Covered Assets (assets subject to loss sharing agreements with FDIC), 1Q11 change in NPAs excludes FCB acquisition ($287 million)

Change in Net Charge-offs

Change in Nonperforming Assets*

NCO $ Change (Left Scale)

NCO % Change (Right Scale)

NPA $ Change (Left Scale)

NPA % Change (Right Scale)

103

68

(21)

25

69

112

141

156

134

102

155

290

91

184

386

626

727

489

357

(261)

(119)

(171)

(58)

(212)

(132)

(159)

(78)

(217)

(58)

(226)

(47)

(462)

10

4Q11 Earnings

Conference Call

Credit Quality -

Outlook

The Company expects the level of Net Charge-offs to trend modestly

lower and Nonperforming Assets to trend lower during 1Q12

-8%

-9%

-1%

-11%

-8%

-6%

18%

23%

16%

36%

28%

0%

6%

0%

-1%

-16%

-40.0%

-20.0%

0.0%

20.0%

40.0%

1Q08

2Q08

3Q08

4Q08

1Q09

2Q09

3Q09

4Q09

1Q10

2Q10

3Q10

4Q10

1Q11

2Q11

3Q11

4Q11

Delinquencies*

Changes in Criticized Assets*

* Excluding Covered Assets (assets subject to loss sharing agreements with FDIC)

1Q11 change in criticized assets excludes FCB acquisition

0.73%

0.69%

1.06%1.04%

1.18%

1.62%

1.70%

1.45%

1.44%

1.48%

1.34%

1.11%

1.00%

1.04%

0.84%

0.72%

0.43%

0.43%

0.43%

0.41%

0.46%

0.56%

0.68%

0.72%

0.78%

0.88%

0.78%

0.72%

0.66%

0.61%

0.52%

0.44%

0.0%

0.5%

1.0%

1.5%

2.0%

1Q08

2Q08

3Q08

4Q08

1Q09

2Q09

3Q09

4Q09

1Q10

2Q10

3Q10

4Q10

1Q11

2Q11

3Q11

4Q11

30 to 89 days

90+ days

11

4Q11 Earnings

Conference Call

FY

FY

4Q11

3Q11

4Q10

vs 3Q11

vs 4Q10

2011

2010

% B/(W)

Net Interest Income

2,673

$   

2,624

$   

2,499

$   

1.9

7.0

10,348

$ 

9,788

$   

5.7

Noninterest Income

2,431

2,171

2,222

12.0

9.4

8,760

8,360

4.8

Total Revenue

5,104

4,795

4,721

6.4

8.1

19,108

18,148

5.3

Noninterest Expense

2,696

2,476

2,485

(8.9)

(8.5)

9,911

9,383

(5.6)

Operating Income

2,408

2,319

2,236

3.8

7.7

9,197

8,765

4.9

Net Charge-offs

622

669

937

7.0

33.6

2,843

4,181

32.0

Excess Provision

(125)

(150)

(25)

--

--

(500)

175

--

Income before Taxes

1,911

1,800

1,324

6.2

44.3

6,854

4,409

55.5

Applicable Income Taxes

583

548

368

(6.4)

(58.4)

2,066

1,144

(80.6)

Noncontrolling Interests

22

21

18

4.8

22.2

84

52

61.5

Net Income

1,350

1,273

974

6.0

38.6

4,872

3,317

46.9

Preferred Dividends/Other

36

36

23

-

(56.5)

151

(15)

--

NI to Common

1,314

$   

1,237

$   

951

$      

6.2

38.2

4,721

$   

3,332

$   

41.7

Diluted EPS

0.69

$     

0.64

$     

0.49

$     

7.8

40.8

2.46

$     

1.73

$     

42.2

Average Diluted Shares

1,911

1,922

1,922

0.6

0.6

1,923

1,921

(0.1)

% B/(W)

Earnings Summary

$ in millions, except per-share data

Taxable-equivalent basis

12

4Q11 Earnings

Conference Call

4Q11 Results -

Key Drivers

vs. 4Q10

Net Revenue growth of 8.1% (4.7% excluding notable items)

•

Net

interest

income

growth

of

7.0%;

net

interest

margin

of

3.60%

vs.

3.83%

•

Noninterest income growth of 9.4% (2.1% excluding notable items)

Noninterest expense growth of 8.5% (3.3% excluding notable items)

Provision for credit losses lower by $415 million

•

Net charge-offs lower by $315 million

•

Provision lower than NCOs by $125 million vs. provision lower than NCOs by $25 million in 4Q10

vs. 3Q11

Net Revenue growth of 6.4% (1.0% excluding notable items)

•

Net

interest

income

growth

of

1.9%;

net

interest

margin

of

3.60%

vs.

3.65%

•

Noninterest income growth of 12.0% (-0.1% excluding notable items)

Noninterest expense growth of 8.9% (3.6% excluding notable items)

Provision for credit losses lower by $22 million

•

Net charge-offs lower by $47 million

•

Provision lower than NCOs by $125 million vs. provision lower than NCOs by $150 million in 3Q11

13

4Q11 Earnings

Conference Call

FY

FY

4Q11

3Q11

4Q10

2011

2010

Revenue Items

Securities gains (losses), net

(9)

$       

(9)

$       

(14)

$     

(31)

$     

(78)

$     

Merchant processing agreement settlement

263

-

-

263

-

Gain related to FCB acquisition

-

-

-

46

-

Nuveen transaction

-

-

103

-

103

Expense Items

Mortgage servicing matters

130

-

-

130

-

ITS transaction debt extinguishment and expense

-

-

-

-

18

Incremental Provision

(125)

(150)

(25)

(500)

175

ITS transaction equity impact (net of tax)*

-

-

-

-

118

Notable Items

$ in millions

* Not a component of net income, but does impact net income applicable to U.S. Bancorp

common shareholders and earnings per diluted common share

14

4Q11 Earnings

Conference Call

Net Interest Income

2,499

2,507

2,544

2,624

2,673

3.83%

3.69%

3.67%

3.65%

3.60%

1,000

1,500

2,000

2,500

3,000

4Q10

1Q11

2Q11

3Q11

4Q11

2.0%

3.0%

4.0%

5.0%

6.0%

Net Interest Income

Net Interest Margin

Net Interest Income

Key Points

$ in millions

Taxable-equivalent basis

vs. 4Q10

Average earning assets grew by $35.3 billion,

or 13.6% (13.1% excluding acquisitions)

Net interest margin lower by 23 bp (3.60% vs.

3.83%) driven by:

•

Higher balances in lower yielding investment

securities

•

Higher cash position at the Federal Reserve

vs. 3Q11

Average earning assets grew by $8.8 billion,

or 3.1%

Net interest margin lower by 5 bp (3.60% vs.

3.65%) driven by:

•

Higher balances in lower yielding investment

securities

Year-Over-Year Growth

5.9%

4.3%

5.6%

5.9%

7.0%

15

4Q11 Earnings

Conference Call

Covered

Commercial

CRE

Res Mtg

Retail

Credit Card

Average Loans

15.8%

11.9%

8.0%

3.0%

(4.5%)

3.5%

4.0%

3.9%

3.0%

1.6%

22.2%

22.0%

22.0%

20.3%

15.8%

(0.8%)

(2.7%)

(2.7%)

(1.5%)

0.0%

(0.5%)

1.1%

1.9%

1.9%

3.1%

0

60

120

180

240

4Q10

1Q11

2Q11

3Q11

4Q11

Average Loans

Key Points

$ in billions

Year-Over-Year Growth

2.0%

2.4%

4.0%

5.0%

5.9%

$202.2

$207.0

$195.5

$197.6

$198.8

Retail

Res Mtg

Covered

CRE

Commercial

vs. 4Q10

Average total loans grew by $11.5 billion, or

5.9% (5.5% excluding acquisitions)

Average total loans, excluding covered loans,

were higher by 8.5%

Average commercial loans increased $7.6 billion,

or 15.8% (15.6% excluding acquisitions)

vs. 3Q11

Average total loans grew by $4.8 billion, or 2.4%

Average total loans, excluding covered loans,

were higher by 3.0%

Average commercial loans grew by $2.9 billion,

or 5.6%

Credit Card

16

4Q11 Earnings

Conference Call

Average Deposits

0.3%

1.0%

5.1%

1.9%

(7.4%)

14.2%

17.4%

11.8%

11.6%

2.9%

10.1%

11.0%

17.3%

17.2%

17.5%

48.2%

47.5%

22.1%

16.3%

4.8%

0

60

120

180

240

4Q10

1Q11

2Q11

3Q11

4Q11

Average Deposits

Key Points

$ in billions

Year-Over-Year Growth

5.2%

11.9%

14.2%

17.9%

17.3%

$215.4

$223.3

$190.3

$204.3

$209.4

Noninterest

-bearing

Checking

& Savings

Time

Money

Market

vs. 4Q10

Average total deposits increased by $33.0

billion, or 17.3% (11.7% excluding acquisitions)

Average low cost deposits (NIB, interest

checking, money market and savings),

increased by $32.9 billion, or 22.2% (16.1%

excluding acquisitions)

vs. 3Q11

Average total deposits increased by $7.9

billion, or 3.7%

Average low cost deposits increased by $9.5

billion, or 5.5%

Time

Money Market

Checking & Savings

Noninterest-bearing

17

4Q11 Earnings

Conference Call

32.8%

21.2%

8.4%

(13.1%)

(1.1%)

0

700

1400

2100

2800

4Q10

1Q11

2Q11

3Q11

4Q11

4Q10

1Q11

2Q11

3Q11

4Q11

Valuation losses

(14)

$     

(5)

$       

(8)

$       

(9)

$       

(9)

$       

Other non-operating gains

103

46

-

-

263

Total

89

$       

41

$       

(8)

$       

(9)

$       

254

$     

Notable Noninterest Income Items

All Other

Mortgage

Service Charges

Trust and Inv Mgmt

Payments

Noninterest Income

Noninterest Income

Key Points

$ in millions

Year-Over-Year Growth

10.2%

4.9%

1.7%

2.9%

9.4%

$2,146

$2,431

$2,171

$2,222

$2,012

Trust and

Inv Mgmt

Service

Charges

All Other

Mortgage

Payments

Payments = credit and debit card revenue, corporate payment products revenue and merchant processing services;

Service charges = deposit service charges, treasury management fees and ATM processing services

vs. 4Q10

Noninterest income grew by $209 million, or 9.4%, driven by:

•

Deposit service charges (18.8% growth)

•

Merchant processing services (17.0% growth)

•

Commercial products revenue (5.8% growth)

•

Lower credit and debit card revenue (21.2% decline) due to

the impact of legislative changes to debit interchange fees

•

Lower trust and investment mgmt fees (13.1% decline)

primarily due to the sale of the long-term asset mgmt

business (4Q10) and money market account fee waivers

•

Mortgage banking revenue increase of $53 million

$43 million increase in origination and sales revenue

Unfavorable net change in MSR valuation and related hedging

(hedge $33 4Q11 vs. $41 4Q10)

•

Merchant settlement gain ($263 million) partially offset by

Nuveen gain ($103 million 4Q10)

vs. 3Q11

Noninterest income grew by $260 million, or 12.0%, driven by:

•

Mortgage banking revenue increase of $58 million

$58 million increase in origination and sales revenue

Favorable net change in MSR valuation and related hedging  

(hedge $33 4Q11 vs. $7 3Q11)

•

Merchant processing services (11.8% growth)

•

Lower credit and debit card revenue (20.1% decline)

•

Lower corporate payment products revenue (15.8%

decline) and deposit service charges (6.6% decline), both

primarily due to seasonality and lower transaction volumes

•

Merchant settlement gain ($263 million)

18

4Q11 Earnings

Conference Call

Noninterest Expense

10.3%

4.3%

13.9%

5.1%

7.6%

0

700

1400

2100

2800

4Q10

1Q11

2Q11

3Q11

4Q11

Noninterest Expense

Key Points

$ in millions

Year-Over-Year Growth

11.5%

8.3%

2.0%

3.8%

8.5%

$2,425

$2,476

$2,696

$2,485

$2,314

Occupancy

and Equipment

Prof Services,

Marketing

and PPS

All Other

Tech and Comm

Compensation

and Benefits

vs. 4Q10

Noninterest expense was higher by $211 million,

or 8.5%, driven by:

•

Increased compensation (5.8%) and employee   

benefits (18.1%)

•

Increase in net occupancy and equipment (5.1%) related

to business expansion and technology initiatives

•

Increase in professional services (35.1%) due to

mortgage servicing-related projects

•

Other expense higher primarily due to an accrual for

mortgage servicing matters ($130 million), partially

offset by lower costs related to insurance and litigation

vs. 3Q11

Noninterest expense was higher by $220 million,

or 8.9%, driven by:

•

Higher compensation (3.5%) principally due to additions

to staff and higher incentives

•

Increase in professional services (31.0%) due to

mortgage servicing-related projects and seasonally

higher expenses and increase in marketing and

business development expenses (9.8%) due to an

increase in the contribution to the Company’s charitable

foundation

•

Other expense higher principally due to an accrual for

mortgage servicing matters

All Other

Tech and Communications

Prof Svcs, Marketing and PPS

Occupancy and Equipment

Compensation and Benefits

4Q10

1Q11

2Q11

3Q11

4Q11

Mortgage servicing matters

-

$         

-

$         

-

$         

-

$         

130

$     

Total

-

$         

-

$         

-

$         

-

$         

130

$     

Notable Noninterest Expense Items

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Mortgage Repurchase

Mortgages Repurchased and Make-whole Payments

Mortgage Representation and Warranties Reserve

$ in millions

4Q11

3Q11

2Q11

1Q11

4Q10

Beginning Reserve

$162

$173

$181

$180

$147

Net Realized Losses

(31)

(31)

(43)

(32)

(27)

Additions to Reserve

29

20

35

33

60

Ending Reserve

$160

$162

$173

$181

$180

Mortgages

repurchased

and make-whole

payments

$61

$57

$72

$90

$69

Repurchase activity lower than

peers due to:

•

Conservative credit and

underwriting culture

•

Disciplined origination process -

primarily conforming loans            

(

95% sold to GSEs)

Do not participate in private

placement securitization market

Outstanding repurchase and

make-whole requests balance      

= $105 million

Repurchase requests expected to

remain relatively stable over next

few quarters

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Positioned to Win

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Appendix

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Credit Quality

-

Commercial Loans

41,700

42,683

44,135

46,484

49,437

1.11%

1.19%

0.75%

0.77%

0.41%

0

15,000

30,000

45,000

60,000

4Q10

1Q11

2Q11

3Q11

4Q11

0.0%

1.5%

3.0%

4.5%

6.0%

Average Loans

Net Charge-offs Ratio

Average Loans and Net Charge-offs Ratios

Key Statistics

Comments

Nonperforming loans continued to improve year-over-year and on a linked quarter basis while

delinquencies have remained stable year-over-year

Net charge-offs improved significantly from the prior quarter

Loan balances and commitments showed strong growth;

utilization rates remain historically low

4Q10

3Q11

4Q11

Average Loans

41,700

46,484

49,437

30-89 Delinquencies

0.57%

0.34%

0.48%

90+ Delinquencies

0.15%

0.09%

0.09%

Nonperforming Loans

1.23%

0.71%

0.55%

20%

25%

30%

35%

40%

4Q08

1Q09

2Q09

3Q09

4Q09

1Q10

2Q10

3Q10

4Q10

1Q11

2Q11

3Q11

4Q11

Revolving Line Utilization Trend

$ in millions

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Credit Quality

-

Commercial Leases

6,012

6,030

5,919

5,860

5,834

1.12%

0.94%

0.88%

0.61%

1.43%

0

2,000

4,000

6,000

8,000

4Q10

1Q11

2Q11

3Q11

4Q11

0.0%

1.5%

3.0%

4.5%

6.0%

Average Loans

Net Charge-offs Ratio

Average Loans and Net Charge-offs Ratios

Key Statistics

Comments

Net charge-offs increased this quarter primarily due to a single transaction, but overall credit

quality continued to improve as nonperforming loans declined on a linked quarter and year-over-

year basis

4Q10

3Q11

4Q11

Average Loans

6,012

5,860

5,834

30-89 Delinquencies

1.34%

0.93%

0.96%

90+ Delinquencies

0.02%

0.02%

0.00%

Nonperforming Loans

1.27%

0.68%

0.54%

$ in millions

Equipment

Finance

$2,385

Small Ticket

$3,449

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Credit Quality

-

Commercial Real Estate

Average Loans and Net Charge-offs Ratios

Key Statistics

Comments

Net charge-offs and nonperforming loans decreased on a linked quarter and on a

year-over-year basis

Delinquencies in all categories decreased on a linked quarter basis

4Q10

3Q11

4Q11

Average Loans

34,577

35,569

35,802

30-89 Delinquencies

1.20%

0.44%

0.38%

90+ Delinquencies

0.00%

0.08%

0.04%

Nonperforming Loans

3.73%

3.43%

2.51%

Performing TDRs*

15

459

537

$ in millions

Multi-family

$1,540

Other

$981

Office

$756

A&D

Construction

$958

Retail

$814

Condo

Construction

$301

Residential

Construction

$1,049

Investor

$18,120

Owner

Occupied

$11,283

CRE Mortgage

CRE Construction

Average Loans

Net Charge-offs Ratio

NCO Ratio -

Comm Mtg

NCO Ratio -

Construction

* TDR = troubled debt restructuring, 3Q11 increase principally due to the impact of new accounting guidance adopted in that quarter

(FASB Accounting Standards Update No. 2011-02)

34,577

35,179

35,499

35,569

35,802

2.51%

1.44%

1.85%

1.39%

0.93%

0.50%

0.93%

0.90%

0.59%

1.33%

2.91%

3.43%

5.67%

4.61%

6.54%

4Q10

1Q11

2Q11

3Q11

4Q11

0.0%

2.5%

5.0%

7.5%

10.0%

0

10,000

20,000

30,000

40,000

25

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2,002

1,938

1,939

1,890

1,804

0

1,000

2,000

3,000

4,000

4Q10

1Q11

2Q11

3Q11

4Q11

Credit Quality

-

Residential Mortgage

29,659

31,777

32,734

34,026

36,256

1.75%

1.65%

1.46%

1.42%

1.30%

0

10,000

20,000

30,000

40,000

4Q10

1Q11

2Q11

3Q11

4Q11

0.0%

1.5%

3.0%

4.5%

6.0%

Average Loans

Net Charge-offs Ratio

Average Loans and Net Charge-offs Ratios

Key Statistics

Comments

Strong growth in high quality originations (weighted average FICO 761, weighted average LTV 67%)

as average loans increased 6.6% over 3Q11, driven by demand for refinancing

Continued to help home owners by successfully modifying 3,618 loans (owned and serviced) in

4Q11, representing $619 million in balances

Nonperforming loans and delinquencies continue to improve

4Q10

3Q11

4Q11

Average Loans

29,659

34,026

36,256

30-89 Delinquencies

1.48%

1.09%

1.09%

90+ Delinquencies

1.63%

1.03%

0.98%

Nonperforming Loans

2.07%

1.85%

1.75%

Residential Mortgage

Performing TDRs

$ in millions

* Excludes GNMA loans, whose repayments are insured by the Federal Housing Administration

or guaranteed by the Department of Veteran Affairs ($1,265 million 4Q11)

*

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4Q10

3Q11

4Q11

Average Loans

16,403

16,057

16,271

30-89 Delinquencies

1.60%

1.38%

1.37%

90+ Delinquencies

1.86%

1.28%

1.36%

Nonperforming Loans

1.36%

1.53%

1.29%

Credit Quality -

Credit Card

16,403

16,124

15,884

16,057

16,271

6.65%

6.21%

5.45%

4.40%

4.71%

4.88%

4.54%

5.62%

6.45%

7.21%

0

5,000

10,000

15,000

20,000

4Q10

1Q11

2Q11

3Q11

4Q11

0.0%

4.0%

8.0%

12.0%

16.0%

Average Loans and Net Charge-offs Ratios

Key Statistics

Comments

4Q11 net charge-offs are 30% lower than 4Q10

Overall delinquencies were relatively flat for the quarter and lower year-over-year

Nonperforming loans have improved for two consecutive quarters and are at their lowest level

since 3Q10

$ in millions

* Excluding portfolio purchases where the acquired loans were recorded at fair value at the purchase date

Average Loans

Net Charge-offs Ratio

Net Charge-offs Ratio Excluding Acquired Portfolios*

Core Portfolio

$15,678

Portfolios Acquired

at Fair Value

$593

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Credit Quality -

Home Equity

19,119

18,801

18,634

18,510

18,281

1.67%

1.59%

1.64%

1.75%

1.72%

0

6,000

12,000

18,000

24,000

4Q10

1Q11

2Q11

3Q11

4Q11

0.0%

1.5%

3.0%

4.5%

6.0%

Average Loans

Net Charge-offs Ratio

Average Loans and Net Charge-offs Ratios

Key Statistics

Comments

Strong credit quality portfolio (weighted average FICO 747, weighted average CLTV 73%) originated

primarily through the retail branch network to existing bank customers on their primary residence

Early and late stage delinquencies improved year-over-year

Net charge-offs modestly increased which is within seasonal expectations

4Q10

3Q11

4Q11

Average Loans

19,119

18,510

18,281

30-89 Delinquencies

0.93%

0.83%

0.90%

90+ Delinquencies

0.78%

0.67%

0.73%

Nonperforming Loans

0.19%

0.19%

0.22%

Consumer Finance: 13%

Wtd Avg LTV: 82%

NCO: 4.13%

$ in millions

Traditional: 87%

Wtd Avg LTV: 71%

NCO: 1.30%

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Credit Quality -

Retail Leasing

Average Loans and Net Charge-offs Ratios

Key Statistics

Comments

Average loans continued to increase as demand for new auto leases remained strong

Retail leasing delinquencies have stabilized at very low levels

Strong used auto values continue to contribute to historically low net charge-offs

4Q10

3Q11

4Q11

Average Loans

4,459

5,097

5,150

30-89 Delinquencies

0.37%

0.19%

0.19%

90+ Delinquencies

0.05%

0.02%

0.02%

Nonperforming Loans

--%

--%

--%

$ in millions

90

100

110

120

130

4Q08

1Q09

2Q09

3Q09

4Q09

1Q10

2Q10

3Q10

4Q10

1Q11

2Q11

3Q11

4Q11

Manheim Used Vehicle Value Index*

* Manheim Used Vehicle Value Index source: www.manheimconsulting.com, January 1995 = 100, quarter value = average monthly ending value

4,459

4,647

4,808

5,097

5,150

0.09%

0.09%

0.00%

-0.08%

0.00%

4Q10

1Q11

2Q11

3Q11

4Q11

-1.0%

0.0%

1.0%

2.0%

3.0%

Average Loans

Net Charge-offs Ratio

0

2,000

4,000

6,000

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Credit Quality -

Other Retail

24,983

24,691

24,498

24,773

24,901

1.45%

1.33%

1.16%

1.11%

1.19%

0

7,000

14,000

21,000

28,000

4Q10

1Q11

2Q11

3Q11

4Q11

0.0%

1.5%

3.0%

4.5%

6.0%

Average Loans

Net Charge-offs Ratio

Average Loans and Net Charge-offs Ratios

Key Statistics

Comments

Average balances modestly increased during the quarter

Both early and late state delinquency performance remain stable

Net charge-offs and nonperforming loans remain stable

4Q10

3Q11

4Q11

Average Loans

24,983

24,773

24,901

30-89 Delinquencies

0.85%

0.67%

0.68%

90+ Delinquencies

0.26%

0.20%

0.20%

Nonperforming Loans

0.12%

0.12%

0.11%

Installment

$5,369

Auto Loans

$11,485

Revolving

Credit

$3,331

Student

Lending

$4,716

$ in millions

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$ in millions

4Q11 

3Q11 

2Q11 

1Q11 

4Q10 

Total equity

34,971

$         

34,210

$         

33,341

$         

31,335

$         

30,322

$         

Preferred stock

(2,606)

(2,606)

(2,606)

(1,930)

(1,930)

Noncontrolling interests

(993)

(980)

(889)

(828)

(803)

Goodwill (net of deferred tax liability)

(8,239)

(8,265)

(8,300)

(8,317)

(8,337)

Intangible assets (exclude mortgage servicing rights)

(1,217)

(1,209)

(1,277)

(1,342)

(1,376)

Tangible common equity (a)

21,916

21,150

20,269

18,918

17,876

Tier 1 Capital, determined in accordance with prescribed

   regulatory requirements using Basel I definition

29,173

28,081

27,795

26,821

25,947

Trust preferred securities

(2,675)

(2,675)

(3,267)

(3,949)

(3,949)

Preferred stock

(2,606)

(2,606)

(2,606)

(1,930)

(1,930)

Noncontrolling interests, less preferred stock not eligible for Tier I capital

(687)

(695)

(695)

(694)

(692)

Tier 1 common equity using Basel I definition (b)

23,205

22,105

21,227

20,248

19,376

Tier 1 capital, determined in accordance with prescribed

   regulatory requirements using anticipated Basel III definition

25,639

24,902

23,931

21,855

20,854

Preferred stock

(2,606)

(2,606)

(2,606)

(1,930)

(1,930)

Noncontrolling interests of real estate investment trusts

(667)

(667)

(667)

(667)

(667)

Tier 1 common equity using anticipated Basel III definition (c)

22,366

21,629

20,658

19,258

18,257

Total assets

340,122

330,141

320,874

311,462

307,786

Goodwill (net of deferred tax liability)

(8,239)

(8,265)

(8,300)

(8,317)

(8,337)

Intangible assets (exclude mortgage servicing rights)

(1,217)

(1,209)

(1,277)

(1,342)

(1,376)

Tangible assets (d)

330,666

320,667

311,297

301,803

298,073

Risk-weighted assets, determined in accordance

  with prescribed regulatory requirements using Basel I definition (e)

271,333

261,115

252,882

247,486

247,619

Risk-weighted assets using anticipated Basel III definitions (f)

274,351

264,103

256,205

250,931

251,704

Ratios

Tangible common equity to tangible assets (a)/(d)

6.6%

6.6%

6.5%

6.3%

6.0%

Tier 1 common equity to risk-weighted assets using Basel I definition (b)/(e)

8.6%

8.5%

8.4%

8.2%

7.8%

Tier 1 common equity to risk-weighted assets using anticipated Basel III definition (c)/(f)

8.2%

8.2%

8.1%

7.7%

7.3%

Tangible common equity to risk-weighted assets (a)/(e)

8.1%

8.1%

8.0%

7.6%

7.2%

4Q11 risk-weighted assets are preliminary data, subject to change prior to filings with applicable regulatory agencies

Anticipated Basel III definitions reflect adjustments for changes to the related elements as proposed in December 2010 by regulatory agencies

Non-Regulatory Capital Ratios

U.S. Bancorp

4Q11 Earnings

Conference Call

U.S. Bancorp

4Q11 Earnings

Conference Call

January 18, 2012