A diversified financial services holding company, U.S. Bancorp runs one of the nation's largest banks through its subsidiary U.S. Bank National Association, offering lending, deposits, credit cards, mortgage banking, and investment management to individuals, businesses, and governments across dozens of states. Its payment arm ranks among the largest providers of corporate and purchasing card services in the U.S., and the company is expanding into institutional trading through its planned acquisition of the global brokerage firm BTIG.
U.S. Bancorp announces unchanged 2.6% Stress Capital Buffer through Oct 1, 2027, and plans dividend increase to $0.54/share
The company plans to increase its quarterly common stock dividend from $0.52 to $0.54 per share (a 3.8% increase), subject to Board approval, starting in the third quarter of 2026.
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On June 24, 2026, U.S. Bancorp announced its Stress Capital Buffer (SCB) requirement will remain at 2.6% until October 1, 2027, per Federal Reserve's decision to maintain current stress test capital buffer requirements through 2027.
U.S. Bancorp's CET1 capital to risk-weighted assets ratio was 10.8% as of March 31, 2026, exceeding the required 7.1% minimum (4.5% Basel III minimum plus 2.6% SCB).
As of March 31, 2026, U.S. Bancorp had $4.1 billion remaining capacity under its existing $5 billion share repurchase program.
The company published its company-run DFAST results on its website, and all regulatory capital ratios exceed 'well-capitalized' requirements.
8.01 Other Events · 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits
U.S. Bancorp reclassifies financial statement line items, effective Jan 1, 2026, with no impact on net income or total assets.
U.S. Bancorp made presentation changes to its Consolidated Statement of Income and Balance Sheet, effective January 1, 2026, to align with business management.
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Corporate payment products revenue was renamed Corporate payment and treasury management revenue, now including treasury management services and stored-value card revenue.
Card revenue from debit cards moved from Payment Services to Consumer and Business Banking segment.
Service charges was renamed Lending and deposit-related fees, now including loan and leasing fees previously in Capital markets revenue.
Small business credit card loans were reclassified from Commercial to Credit card loan portfolio; no impact on total net revenues, net income, total loans, or total assets.
7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure · 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits
U.S. Bancorp adopts new executive change in control severance plan
On January 27, 2026, the Board adopted the U.S. Bank Executive Change in Control Severance Plan, covering executive officers and certain other officers, including named executive officers.
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The plan provides severance benefits for involuntary termination without Cause or Good Reason Resignation within 24 months following a Change in Control.
Benefits include a lump-sum cash payment of two times annual base salary plus two times target annual incentive award, a pro-rata target incentive award, and employer cost of six months of health coverage.
Receipt of benefits requires signing a participation agreement, executing a general release, and complying with confidentiality, non-solicitation, and non-competition covenants.
Participants generally cannot receive severance benefits under both this plan and another Company severance plan, unless the Committee determines otherwise.
5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements · 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits
U.S. Bancorp appoints Gunjan Kedia as chairman, effective April 2026; Andy Cecere to retire from board.
On January 27, 2026, Andrew Cecere, Chairman of the Board, informed U.S. Bancorp he will not stand for re-election at the 2026 Annual Meeting, for personal reasons after 40 years of service.
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Gunjan Kedia, CEO and President, was elected by the Board to serve as Chairman, effective upon Cecere's retirement from the Board on April 21, 2026.
Cecere's retirement is not due to any disagreement with the company on operations, policies, or practices.
Roland Hernandez will continue as the Board's lead independent director.
Kedia joined U.S. Bancorp in 2016 and was named CEO in April 2025; she has over 30 years of financial services experience.
5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements · 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits