U.S. Bancorp reports fourth quarter 2021 results

Highlights

• Net income of $1,673 million and diluted earnings per common share of $1.07 for 4Q21
• Return on average assets of 1.16% and return on average common equity of 13.0% for 4Q21
• Net revenue decline driven by lower mortgage banking revenue, partially offset by higher trust and investment management fees
• Strong deposit growth supported related investment portfolio and cash balance strategies to optimize asset sensitivity going into 2022. While dilutive to NIM, this was a net benefit to net interest income. This elevated liquidity drove NIM to decline 6 basis points while lower Paycheck Protection Program "PPP" loan fees accounted for 6 basis points decline
• Net charge-off ratio of 0.17% in 4Q21 compared with 0.20% in 3Q21 and 0.58% in 4Q20
• Average total loans grew 2.0% on a linked quarter basis

Full financial details

Full financial details are available here.

CEO commentary

U.S. Bancorp Chairman, President and CEO Andy Cecere said, "The value of our diversified business model was evident in 2021 results. Credit quality continues to be particularly strong with our net charge-off ratio at a historical low of 17 basis points in the fourth quarter. We experienced solid loan growth from new business originations and increased line utilization. Deposit growth was very strong this quarter increasing $18.4 billion or 4.3% compared with the third quarter, which supported our loan growth and provided the opportunity for investment strategies that were both accretive to fourth quarter net interest income and maintains asset sensitivity for future growth in a rising rate environment. As we start a new year, we are encouraged by the momentum building in each of our lines of business. The investments we have made in our digital transformation and payments ecosystem initiatives will continue to enable customer and revenue growth and we expect continued momentum in customer spend activity and loan growth. In the fourth quarter we closed on the acquisition of TravelBank, providing tech-led expense and travel management solutions for mid-size companies, and the PFM acquisition, which increases assets under management. I want to thank our U.S. Bank employees for all they do, and we are looking forward to welcoming Union Bank employees to our team when we close on the acquisition later this year."

In the spotlight

U.S. Bank Helping Customers Manage Cash Flow: In 2022, U.S. Bank is implementing changes to help consumer customers better manage their cash flow and avoid fees. Effective January 3, U.S. Bank eliminated certain fees for non-sufficient funds. By the end of the second quarter, the amount an account can be overdrawn prior to fee assessment will increase from $5 to $50. A new U.S. Bank Overdraft Fee Forgiven offering provides account holders a full day to deposit funds to avoid a fee when the negative balance is more than $50. Additionally, the bank will roll out a new balance dashboard providing smart alerts to inform consumers of a potential negative balance before it occurs.

U.S. Bank Acquires PFM Asset Management: U.S. Bank closed on its previously announced agreement to purchase PFM Asset Management LLC. As part of the acquisition, more than 250 PFM Asset Management employees have joined U.S. Bank. With the addition of PFMAM, Wealth Management and Investment Services has combined investment assets under management of approximately $420 billion as of December 31, 2021.

U.S. Bank Acquires TravelBank: U.S. Bancorp, the parent company of U.S. Bank, has acquired TravelBank, a San Francisco-based fintech company that provides an all-in-one, tech-driven expense and travel management solution. TravelBank is easy to use for employees and helps businesses control and track expenses, automate processes, streamline approvals and reporting and ensure compliance with company policies.

Net Zero Greenhouse Gas Emissions Goal: U.S. Bank announced several company-wide commitments to address the impacts of climate change on its business, customers and communities, including setting a goal to achieve Net Zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050. In addition, goals were set to source 100% renewable electricity within its operations by 2025 and an environmental finance goal of $50 billion by 2030.

Contact

Jennifer Thompson, U.S. Bank Investor Relations
612.303.0778; [email protected]

Jeff Shelman, U.S. Bank Public Affairs and Communications
612.303.9933; [email protected]

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