10-KPeriod: FY2018

US BANCORP \DE\ Annual Report, Year Ended Dec 31, 2018

Filed February 22, 2019For Securities:USBUSB-PHUSB-PPUSB-PRUSB-PQUSB-PSUSB-PA

Summary

U.S. Bancorp's 2018 10-K filing highlights its position as a significant financial holding company, providing a wide array of banking, lending, and investment services across the United States. The company operates through its primary banking subsidiary, U.S. Bank National Association, and offers services to individuals, businesses, and institutions. The filing emphasizes the company's compliance with a complex and evolving regulatory environment, detailing its adherence to capital requirements, risk management practices, and consumer protection laws. While specific financial performance figures are detailed in the incorporated 2018 Annual Report, this 10-K focuses heavily on the regulatory landscape and U.S. Bancorp's framework for navigating it. Key areas discussed include the impact of the Dodd-Frank Act, the Economic Growth, Regulatory Relief, and Consumer Protection Act (EGRRCPA), and proposed rule changes affecting capital and liquidity standards. The company's commitment to maintaining strong capital levels and managing various risks, including credit, market, and operational risks, is a central theme, underscoring its stability and preparedness for future challenges.

Financial Highlights

37 data points
Beta

Revenue

$22.64B

Net Income

$7.10B

31.3% Net Margin

EPS (Diluted)

$4.14

Total Assets

$467.37B

Free Cash Flow

$10.56B

Financial Statements
Beta
Revenue$22.64B
Interest Expense$3.25B
Net Income$7.10B
EPS (Basic)$4.15
EPS (Diluted)$4.14
Shares Outstanding (Basic)1.63B
Shares Outstanding (Diluted)1.64B

Key Highlights

  • 1U.S. Bancorp operates as a diversified financial services holding company with a broad range of offerings including lending, depository services, cash management, capital markets, and trust and investment management.
  • 2The company is subject to extensive regulation from various federal and state agencies, including the Federal Reserve, OCC, FDIC, CFPB, SEC, and CFTC.
  • 3The filing details U.S. Bancorp's efforts to comply with evolving regulatory requirements, such as those stemming from the Dodd-Frank Act and the EGRRCPA, particularly concerning capital, liquidity, and risk management standards.
  • 4U.S. Bancorp actively manages its risk profile, with the report mentioning specific risk categories such as credit, market, operational, compliance, and interest rate risk.
  • 5The company has a robust stock repurchase program, with an authorization to repurchase up to $3.0 billion of its common stock from July 2018 to June 2019.
  • 6The company emphasizes its commitment to data privacy and cybersecurity, detailing compliance with evolving regulations like the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) and GDPR.
  • 7U.S. Bancorp's 2018 capital plan was reviewed by the Federal Reserve and received no objection, indicating a satisfactory assessment of its capital adequacy.

Frequently Asked Questions

U.S. Bancorp is a multi-state financial services holding company headquartered in Minneapolis, Minnesota. It provides a full range of financial services including lending and depository services, cash management, capital markets, and trust and investment management services. It also engages in credit card services, merchant and ATM processing, mortgage banking, insurance, brokerage, and leasing.

U.S. Bancorp and its subsidiaries are subject to extensive regulation by various bodies, including the Federal Reserve (as a bank holding company), the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) for its national bank subsidiary, the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), and the Commodities Futures Trading Commission (CFTC).

U.S. Bancorp employs a comprehensive risk management framework to address various risks including credit risk, market risk, operational risk, compliance risk, strategic risk, interest rate risk, and reputational risk. The company undergoes regular examinations and adheres to regulatory requirements like stress testing and capital adequacy assessments.

U.S. Bancorp's ability to pay dividends and repurchase stock is subject to Federal Reserve review and approval through its capital plan process. The company had an active stock repurchase program in place during the reporting period, with an authorization to repurchase up to $3.0 billion of its common stock.