U.S. Bancorp: Five financial consultants named among “Top 50 Bank Reps” by Bank Investment Consultant

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MINNEAPOLIS, Dec 17, 2007 (BUSINESS WIRE) — Five financial consultants with U.S. Bancorp Investments, Inc., (USBI) are named among the 8th annual “Top 50 Bank Reps” by Bank Investment Consultant, a trade publication for investment consultants and senior sales management in bank investment programs.

USBI financial consultants who ranked among the Top 50 Bank Reps are:

#4 Brian Thomas – Pella, Iowa

#20 LeAnn Erenberger – Cedar Rapids, Iowa

#24 Byron Richardson and Matt Goldenberg – Bridgeton, Missouri

#49 Aron Martz – Rapid City, South Dakota

“It’s a tough competition. Producing the most isn’t enough on its own,” said Howard Stock, editor of Bank Investment Consultant, in his editor’s letter. “We factor in retail deposits at the branches an advisor covers, to level the playing field. After all, an advisor covering branches with $1 billion in deposits has access to more clients through referrals than an advisor covering branches with $100 million in deposits. Therefore, our top advisors get kudos not just for their productivity, but for making the most out of what they have to work with.”

“We are very fortunate to have these exceptional individuals on our team,” said Dan McCormack, senior vice president of USBI. “This achievement provides these professionals and their colleagues with well deserved recognition for the great value they bring to their clients each day. U.S. Bancorp delivers the very best in wealth management capabilities to the market. When you team those capabilities up with the very best financial consultants in America and a focus on the client, you have a formula for success.”

U.S. Bancorp Investments, Inc., the branch-based brokerage subsidiary of U.S. Bancorp, has financial professionals available to serve more than 2,400 U.S. Bank branches across the country. Financial consultants are trained to recommend specific investment strategies for clients, including retirement planning, college planning, estate planning, and asset allocation guidance. In addition, all full-service brokerage clients can utilize flexible options offered by the U.S. Bancorp Investments, Inc. website, such as easy access to account information, history, current balances, and real-time stock quotes. Experienced investors can enjoy the ease and convenience of managing their own portfolios with U.S. Bancorp Investments, Inc. Discount Brokerage.

Investment products and services are available through U.S. Bancorp Investments, Inc., member FINRA and SIPC, an investment advisor and a brokerage subsidiary of U.S. Bancorp and an affiliate of U.S. Bank. Insurance products, including annuities, are available through U.S. Bancorp Insurance Services, LLC, U.S. Bancorp Investments, Inc., in Montana U.S. Bancorp Insurance Services of Montana, Inc., and in Wyoming U.S. Bancorp Insurance & Investments, Inc. All are licensed insurance agencies and subsidiaries of U.S. Bancorp and an affiliate of U.S. Bank. Policies are underwritten by unaffiliated insurance companies and may not be available in all states. California Agency #OE24641. U.S. Bancorp Investments, Inc. offers financial planning services on a fee basis. Please refer to the fee schedule or your financial professional for more information.

Bank Investment Consultant

Bank Investment Consultant, a SourceMedia publication, is the industry’s leading publication for financial advisers and senior sales management in bank investment programs – one of the fastest growing areas of the financial services industry. Every month, over 26,000 readers turn to Bank Investment Consultant for trusted information they can use to increase sales, build effective client relationships, and increase their business. For more information, visit www.bic-magazine.com.

U.S. Bancorp (NYSE:USB), with $228 billion in assets, is the parent company of U.S. Bank, the 6th largest commercial bank in the United States. The company operates 2,512 banking offices and 4,870 ATMs, and provides a comprehensive line of banking, brokerage, insurance, investment, mortgage, trust and payment services products to consumers, businesses and institutions. Visit U.S. Bancorp on the web at www.usbank.com.