View this email as a Web page.     New program to support manufacturing companies U.S. Bank Equipment Finance – Manufacturing Vendor Services has over 30 years of equipment finance experience working with the manufacturing industry, and understands the ongoing need for new and updated equipment. To support manufacturing companies, we’ve simplified the process for financing with our new Scoring Model Program, which finances equipment from $5,000 to $150,000.     Quality & value are keys to continued success Customers continued to rank U.S. Bank highly in overall satisfaction, quality and value according to American Customer Satisfaction Index (ACSI) November 2012 research¹. U.S. Bank once again exceeded the industry average and the four largest banks in the country. The ACSI released the results of the four largest banks in the country, along with industry average and the combined average of all other banks. The highest reported score for a bank was 73 and industry average was 75 for overall satisfaction. Looking at two primary drivers of overall satisfaction - quality and value - U.S. Bank remains above the industry average and the largest four banks. In customer retention, U.S. Bank scored significantly higher than the bank industry average.     Tina Pohl Behind-the-scenes veteran employee gets the job done. Just one of the unique things about the Manufacturing Vendor Services team is the tenure of our employees. Starting with the Bank nearly 25 years ago, Tina Pohl started as a receptionist and worked her way up through the organization. Now, Tina manages operations from documentation through funding. According to Tina, "Every day I have the pleasure of working with a dedicated and skilled team that truly believes in helping our clients succeed." Next time your transaction is under way, you’ll know it’s our back office team that ensures the process goes smoothly.     Keith Hembre, Nuveen’s Chief Economist, discusses the economic outlook for 2012. In recent months, economic sentiment has oscillated between fears of a double dip recession and expectations for a strengthening and durable domestic recovery. In this special commentary, by Keith Hembre of Nuveen Investments, you’ll find his outlook for 2012 and insights on how the recovery will continue.     Please contact us to learn more or to discuss any financing needs: `eqf_name` | `eqf_title` U.S. Bank Equipment Finance Manufacturing Vendor Services `eqf_email` | `eqf_phone`   Keith Hembre’s review & outlook Get vital economic news, trends, updates and perspectives on the current state of the economy and financial markets. Quarterly Market Views U.S. Bank Quarterly Profile Historically low rates continue into 2012. Financing has never been more affordable. As 2012 kicks off, make sure you are taking advantage of continued low rates. With our easy one-page application on financing under $350,000, you’ll be able to start the New Year out right with the manufacturing and machine tool equipment you need.   Proud member of the American Machine Tool Distributors’ Association1 since 1987   1By selecting this link, you will leave U.S. Bank and enter a third-party Web site. U.S. Bank is not responsible for the content of, or products and services provided by this third party, nor does it guarantee the system availability or accuracy of information contained in the site. This Web site is not controlled by U.S. Bank. Please note that the third-party Web site may have privacy and information security policies that differ from those of U.S. Bank. This discussion is intended to be informational only and is not exhaustive or conclusive. The factual information provided has been obtained from sources believed to be reliable, but is not guaranteed as to accuracy or completeness. Applications are subject to normal credit approval. Other conditions and restrictions may apply. Please see a U.S. Bank representative for details. U.S. Bank Equipment Finance, Inc. is not offering legal, tax, accounting or financial advice. Customers are encouraged to consult with their tax and accounting advisors for a clear understanding of how various equipment financing products could impact their specific business conditions. Deposit Products offered by U.S. Bank N.A. Member FDIC. To ensure that you continue to receive email from us, please add us to your Address Book (1800USBanks@usbank-email.com). Thank you. You are receiving this email as a courtesy from U.S. Bank. Please know that you can modify your preferences or be removed from our mailing list at any time. View the U.S. Bank Privacy Pledge. We will never send you an email asking for personal information. Learn more at usbank.com. U.S. Bank · EP-MN-L20D · 200 South 6th Street · Minneapolis, MN 55402 © 2012 U.S. Bancorp. All rights reserved.