Firstar changes its name Friday

This Friday, Firstar is changing its name to U.S. Banks. New red, white and blue U.S. Bank signs are scheduled to be in place at all of the bank’s Midstate locations, including McMinnville, by Friday.

The name change is the result of a merger between Firstar Corporation and U.S. Bancorp, which was completed Feb. 27, 2001. The transfer of all Firstar Bank locations will be complete by the end of the summer.

Susan Kirby, manager of the Firstar in McMinnville, is pleased to invite everyone to stop by the local branch for free hotdogs this Friday. It doesn’t matter if you’re a current bank customer or not.

“Everyone is a potential customer,” said Kirby.

What does the name change mean for Firstar customers? Bank officials say it doesn’t mean much more than a new name. Almost all account numbers, customer relationships and products of Firstar will remain the same.

U.S. Bank is a subsidiary of U.S. Bancorp. With assets in excess of $165 billion, U.S. Bancorp is the eighth largest financial services holding company in the United States. The company operates 2,147 banking offices and 4,929 ATMs.