POWER OF ATTORNEY

	This statement confirms that I have authorized and
designated Lee R. Mitau and Laura F. Bednarski, and each
of them, as my attorney-in-fact to execute and file on
my behalf all Forms 3, 4 and 5 (including any amendments)
that I may be required to file with the Securities and
Exchange Commission as a result of my ownership of or
transactions in securities of U.S. Bancorp.  Their
authority under this Statement shall continue
until I am no longer required to file Forms 4 and 5
with regard to my ownership of or transactions in
securities of U.S. Bancorp, unless I revoke it earlier
writing.  I acknowledge that they are not assuming any of
my responsibilities to comply with Section 16 of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934.


Dated:  June 2, 2010


				/s/ Jeffry H. von Gillern
				Signature

				Jeffry H. von Gillern
				Printed Name