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Disclosures

1. If you have linked eligible accounts and the negative Available Balance in your checking account is $5.01 or more, the advance amount will transfer in multiples of $50. If, however, the negative Available Balance is $5 or less, the amount advanced will be $5. The Overdraft Protection Transfer Fee is waived if the negative Available Balance in your checking account is $50 or less.

   Note: If you have Overdraft Protection and your account becomes overdrawn, Overdraft Protection funds will be accessed before the account is eligible for U.S. Bank Overdraft Fee Forgiven.
   

   Refer to Your Deposit Account Agreement(PDF) section titled Overdraft Protection Plans for additional information.
   

2. Consumer checking accounts (excluding Safe Debit accounts) assessed an Overdraft Paid Fee may qualify for a fee waiver. The Overdraft Fee Forgiven period starts the first day your Available Balance becomes negative and you were charged an Overdraft Paid Fee(s). U.S.Bank will review your account at the end of the Overdraft Fee Forgiven period (11 p.m. ET) and if your Available Balance (excluding the Overdraft Paid Fees and including immediate and same day deposits), is at least $0 we will waive Overdraft Paid Fee(s) charged. Deposits that generally will qualify for Overdraft Fee Forgiven include: ACH and electronic deposits, cash deposits, wire transfers, ATM deposits at U.S.Bank ATMs, check deposits in branch and internal transfers from another U.S.Bank account. Deposits that generally will not qualify for Overdraft Fee Forgiven include: Mobile check deposit, extended hold placed on a deposit and deposits into new accounts opened less than 30 days where funds are generally made available the fifth business day after the day of your deposit. Refer to the Determining the Availability of a Deposit – All Accounts section ofYour Deposit Account Agreement(PDF) for full funds availability details.
   

3. Members of the military (requires self disclosure) and customers ages 24 and under and those 65 and over pay no monthly maintenance fee. All others can have it waived by meeting any one of the following criteria: Have combined monthly direct deposits totaling $1,000 or more; or keep a minimum average account balance of $1,500 or more; or presence ofan eligiblepersonalU.S.Bank credit card; or qualify for one of the four Smart Rewards^®tiers (Primary, Plus, Premium or Pinnacle).

   The average account balance is calculated by adding the balance at the end of each calendar day in the statement period and dividing that sum by the total number of calendar days within the statement period. Other fees may apply.

   Please refer to theConsumer Pricing Information(PDF) disclosure for more details.

4. Safe Debit Account is subject to certain account limitations and eligibility requirements, including the use of bill pay and Mobile Check Deposit. Please refer to the U.S.Bank Safe Debit Account Terms and Conditions(PDF) and Safe Debit Account Pricing and Information(PDF) guide for details. Refer to Your Deposit Account Agreement(PDF) and the Consumer Pricing Information(PDF) disclosure for a summary of fees, terms and conditions that apply.

5. We will not charge you an Overdraft Paid Fee, but you will not be able to use your debit card or withdraw funds from your account until you transfer or deposit enough money to bring your available balance positive.

6. To send and receive money in minutes with Zelle^®, you must have an eligible United States bank account and have a U.S. mobile number registered in your online and mobile banking profile for at least three calendar days. Transactions between enrolled consumers typically occur in minutes.

7. All regular account opening procedures apply. $25 minimum deposit required to open a U.S.Bank consumer checking account. Members of the military (requires self-disclosure) and customers ages 24 and under and those 65 and over pay no monthly maintenance fee.

8. When changing existing checking options or customer group, check order discounts may not be immediately available, but will generally be available within five business days. Additional shipping fees may apply if expedited or shipped outside the continental United States.

9. ATM Transaction Fee. U.S. Bank will assess this fee for each ATM Transaction conducted at the Non-U.S. Bank ATM. Non-U.S. Bank ATMs are defined as any ATM that does not display the U.S. Bank logo in any manner, physically on the ATM or digitally on the screen.

   ATM Surcharge. Non-U.S. Bank ATM owners may apply a surcharge fee on ATM transactions at their ATMs. U.S.Bank participates in MoneyPass^®, an ATM surcharge free network. To find MoneyPass ATM locations, select “visit the MoneyPass locator” at the bottom of our ATM locator search results to be taken to the MoneyPass website. If you use an ATM that uses the MoneyPass® Network and are charged a surcharge fee, please contact us at 800-USBANKS (872-2657) for a refund of the surcharge fee.

   Please refer to the Consumer Pricing Information disclosure section titled Miscellaneous Checking, Savings or Money Market Fees for a summary of ATM transaction fees.

10. When changing checking account types, corresponding Non-U.S.Bank ATM transaction fee waivers will become available on the first day of the next statement cycle. ATM transaction fee waivers are only applicable for your U.S.Bank Smartly^® Checking accounts.

11. Account may be assessed the Monthly Maintenance Fee when the account holder reaches 18 years of age. Account holder(s) age 13–17 will receive the monthly maintenance fee waiver under the Youth customer group. In the event the account holder is not currently a signer on the account the account holder must visit a branch with the custodian/guardian on the account to gain authority to access account funds.

12. If you have any questions, please call the State Farm Banking Customer Service at U.S. Bank, 800-890-2233.

13. The Retirement Money Market minimum opening deposit is $100 for State Farm customers.

14. Valid if the customer maintains an Elite Money Market account only (without the presence of a Bank Smartly^® checking account); Monthly Maintenance Fee waiver starts on account open date.

15. For banking clients of U.S. Bank Wealth Management, Private Wealth Management or Ascent Private Capital Management.

16. For more information, refer to Your Deposit Account Agreement(PDF), in the section titled Funds Availability.

17. The standard insurance amount is $250,000 per depositor, for each deposit insurance ownership category.

18. Zero fraud liability – U.S.Bank provides zero fraud liability for unauthorized transactions. Cardholder must notify U.S.Bank promptly of any unauthorized use. Certain conditions and limitations may apply. See the Electronic Fund Transferssection in Your Deposit Account Agreement(PDF) for details.

19. Variable rate account– Interest rates are determined at the bank’s discretion and may change at any time. Speak to a banker for current deposit rates, disclosures on rates, compounding and crediting and other balance information.

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