U.S. Bancorp stress capital buffer stays at 2.6% through 2027, plans to raise dividend 3.8%

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U.S. Bancorp Comments on Dodd-Frank Act Stress Test Results

June 24, 2026 5:32 PM EDT

MINNEAPOLIS--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- U.S. Bancorp (NYSE: USB) commented on the results of the Federal Reserves Dodd-Frank Act Stress Test (DFAST) conducted in accordance with the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act.

If the results of the current exercise were used to calculate a stress capital buffer (SCB) under the Federal Reserve's rules, U.S. Bancorp would be bound by the 2.5% floor under those rules; however, as announced in a press release on February 4, 2026, the Federal Reserve Board voted to maintain its current stress test-related capital buffer requirements until... More