Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows (Unaudited) - USD ($) $ in Millions	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2015
Operating Activities
Net income attributable to U.S. Bancorp	$ 4,410	$ 4,403
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities
Provision for credit losses	982	827
Depreciation and amortization of premises and equipment	219	230
Amortization of intangibles	134	128
(Gain) loss on sale of loans held for sale	(753)	(753)
(Gain) loss on sale of securities and other assets	(463)	(319)
Loans originated for sale in the secondary market, net of repayments	(31,975)	(33,784)
Proceeds from sales of loans held for sale	30,033	34,343
Other, net	651	1,176
Net cash provided by operating activities	3,238	6,251
Investing Activities
Proceeds from sales of available-for-sale investment securities	8,171	282
Proceeds from maturities of held-to-maturity investment securities	7,116	8,238
Proceeds from maturities of available-for-sale investment securities	10,252	10,354
Purchases of held-to-maturity investment securities	(6,428)	(7,990)
Purchases of available-for-sale investment securities	(22,897)	(14,931)
Net increase in loans outstanding	(11,063)	(7,242)
Proceeds from sales of loans	1,782	1,372
Purchases of loans	(2,136)	(2,196)
Other, net	(38)	(998)
Net cash used in investing activities	(15,241)	(13,111)
Financing Activities
Net increase in deposits	34,197	12,531
Net decrease in short-term borrowings	(12,182)	(2,978)
Proceeds from issuance of long-term debt	10,631	4,915
Principal payments or redemption of long-term debt	(4,806)	(4,782)
Proceeds from issuance of common stock	159	262
Repurchase of common stock	(1,902)	(1,781)
Cash dividends paid on preferred stock	(206)	(182)
Cash dividends paid on common stock	(1,331)	(1,329)
Purchase of noncontrolling interests	(40)
Net cash provided by financing activities	24,520	6,656
Change in cash and due from banks	12,517	(204)
Cash and due from banks at beginning of period	11,147	10,654
Cash and due from banks at end of period	$ 23,664	$ 10,450