Moose International Members Make Tracks to Added Support with New Cred

    Business Editors

    MINNEAPOLIS & MOOSEHEART, Ill.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 9, 2005--Moose International has created a new affinity credit card partnership with U.S. Bank that generates donations to the Moose organization each time a new card is activated and again each and every time that card is used.
    "The new Moose International credit card from U.S. Bank gives members another way to support Moose activities by using the card to pay for everyday purchases," said William Airey, director of marketing and membership development at Moose International.
    Members will have access to a variety of credit cards offered through this U.S. Bank partnership, including one that earns reward points that can be redeemed for gift certificates, merchandise, cash and travel rewards. The partnership improves Moose International's ability to offer members high-quality affinity credit products and demonstrates U.S. Bank's commitment to be a key corporate partner.
    "The Moose organization's 1.5 million members have a strong legacy of giving back to their communities and this card will only magnify the philanthropic power of this historic organization," said Tanya Turner, senior vice president of affinity products at U.S. Bank. "It is our pleasure to provide valuable card products and services to the Moose organization in support of its mission."
    Moose International is an organization of 1.5 million men and women. Its membership is held in any one of 1,900 Moose Lodges and 1,600 Moose Chapters throughout the United States, Canada, Great Britain and Bermuda. Moose International headquarters is approximately 38 miles west of Chicago at Mooseheart. Lodges and chapters across the fraternity contribute to Moose-sponsored programs such as Mooseheart and Moosehaven, and also to people in their own communities through community service initiated by members of the lodges and chapters. Mooseheart is a 1,000-acre home and school for children in need, and Moosehaven is a 65-acre Florida retirement community for senior members. The goals and missions of the Moose are found at mooseintl.org. Men and women have proudly served local communities and fellow members of the fraternity known as the Moose since it began in 1888.
    U.S. Bancorp (NYSE:USB), with assets of $195 billion, is the 6th largest financial services holding company in the United States. The company operates 2,370 banking offices and 4,620 ATMs, and provides a comprehensive line of banking, brokerage, insurance, investment, mortgage, trust and payment services products to consumers, businesses and institutions. U.S. Bancorp is home of the Five Star Service Guarantee which assures customers of certain key banking benefits and services or customers will be paid for their inconvenience. U.S. Bancorp is the parent company of U.S. Bank. Visit U.S. Bancorp on the web at usbank.com.

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CONTACT: U.S. Bank Teri Charest, 612-303-0732 OR Moose International William Airey, 630-966-2213

KEYWORD: MINNESOTA ILLINOIS INDUSTRY KEYWORD: BANKING MARKETING AGREEMENTS SOURCE: U.S. Bank

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