U.S. Bank also named a Top 50 Military Friendly Spouse Employer by
Military Spouse Magazine
MINNEAPOLIS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nov. 13, 2013--
G.I. Jobs Magazine has named U.S. Bank one of the nation’s Top 100
Military Friendly Employers® for the third consecutive year. The 2014
Military Friendly Employers® represent those companies with the
strongest military recruiting programs and meaningful job opportunities
for transitioning service members and spouses seeking civilian
employment. The ranking is featured in the December issue of the
magazine, and online at www.militaryfriendly.com.
U.S. Bank surpassed its goal of hiring 1,000 military veterans since
January 1, 2012. So far, U.S. Bank has added 1,116 veterans to its
roster since Jan. 1, 2012, and now employs approximately 2,000 veterans
nationwide.
In addition, Military Spouse magazine ranked U.S. Bank in the Top 50
Military Friendly Spouse Employers. This honor recognizes the efforts of
companies to support military spouses. For example, U.S. Bank gives
special consideration to employee requests for internal transfers made
necessary by re-assignments of spouses who are serving in the military.
“We're honored to be recognized for our efforts to support
servicemembers, veterans and their spouses,” said Richard Davis,
chairman, president and chief executive officer of U.S. Bancorp
(NYSE:USB), the parent company of U.S. Bank. “These heroes bring an
incredible work ethic and dedication to our customers and communities
everyday, and we're proud to call them our fellow bankers and
colleagues.”
U.S. Bank’s military-friendly and spouse-friendly efforts include:
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implementing several recruiting and training programs specifically for
veterans through its Proud to Serve program (http://proudtoserve.usbank.com)
which helps service members identify areas at U.S. Bank where their
skills and interests might be a match;
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launching and successfully operating a Military Leader Development
Program;
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enhancing its HR policies, including offering newly hired veterans
extra paid time off to participate in re-integration activities or
attend to service-related medical issues. U.S. Bank’s industry leading
military leave policies exceed state and federal standards;
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offering eligible employees up to two weeks paid leave in connection
with a family member's military service; and
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operating the U.S. Bank Military Service Center, a dedicated customer
service line for military members and their families. The center is
staffed with bankers familiar with the Servicemembers Civil Relief
Act, as well as the unique financial circumstances faced by members of
the military and their families.
About U.S. Bank
Minneapolis-based U.S. Bancorp, with $361
billion in assets as of September 30, 2013, is the parent company of
U.S. Bank, the 5th largest commercial bank in the United States. The
Company operates 3,088 banking offices in 25 states and 4,937 ATMs and
provides a comprehensive line of banking, brokerage, insurance,
investment, mortgage, trust and payment services products to consumers,
businesses and institutions. Visit U.S. Bancorp on the web at www.usbank.com.
About Victory Media
Publisher of G.I. Jobs, Victory Media is
a service-disabled, veteran-owned small business serving the military
community since 2001. Additional information can be found at VictoryMedia.com.
Victory Media’s data-driven Military Friendly ™ lists are published in
G.I. Jobs, Military Spouse, Vetrepreneur magazines, republished in
periodicals like USA Today, Wall Street Journal, Fortune, Forbes and are
frequently cited on national TV programs such as CNN, CNBC, NBC,
Bloomberg News, Fox News and others.
Source: U.S. Bancorp
Amy Frantti
U.S. Bank Public Relations
(612) 303-0733, amy.frantti@usbank.com