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U.S. Bank Asset Based Finance
QUARTERLY UPDATE: Summer 2012


U.S. Bank Asset Based Finance provides consistent, reliable
access to working capital to fund continued business success and
maximize an organization's borrowing capacity. Our asset based
lending industry veterans provide innovative and customized
solutions focused on the growth and success of our clients.

Learn More:
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ABF JOURNAL: SORTING RISK FROM OPPORTUNITY

Leader discussion featuring U.S. Bank's Sam Philbrick

Featured in this recent article from ABF Journal, U.S. Bank Asset
Based Finance President Sam Philbrick joins other industry
leaders to examine today's economic recovery and look toward
2013. From Philbrick's vantage point at U.S. Bank, the long view
might just be the only view. "To me, the best solutions we can
bring to this marketplace are those that can stand the test of
time," he says.

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ASSET BASED LENDERS ADD TO THE COLLATERAL MIX

Industry insights at the ACG InterGrowth conference

In an interview at the ACG InterGrowth 2012 conference, 
U.S. Bank's Sam Philbrick talks to Mergers & Acquisitions
editor-in-chief Mary Kathleen Flynn. Find out what U.S. Bank
Asset Based Finance offers clients to successfully compete with
institutions two or three times its size.

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TEAM MEMBER SPOTLIGHT:

Lisa Freeman
20 years of experience in asset based lending 

As a new senior vice president and portfolio manager for U.S. Bank 
Asset Based Finance, Lisa Freeman is responsible for credit
underwriting and management of portfolio clients. Lisa's asset
based lending experience spans two decades at a large financial
institution where she managed a diverse portfolio of customers.
Her expertise includes complex restructuring and loan
syndication. Lisa holds a bachelor of science in finance from the
University of Connecticut and is based in our Hartford, CT
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On Bloomberg Television's "Inside Track", Dominic Chu discusses
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EVENT RE-CAP:

U.S. Bank sponsors and chairs ACG MidSouth

Jason Garrett, vice president of U.S. Bank Asset Based Finance,
co-chaired the Mid-South ACG Capital Connection where U.S. Bank
was a Bronze Sponsor. Jason welcomed the attendees and sponsors
at the opening reception. "This year's event was very well
attended and featured several breakout sessions, networking
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Capital Markets Update
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U.S. Bank Quarterly Earnings
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UPCOMING EVENTS

ACG Los Angeles
September 11-12, 2012
Los Angeles, CA 

Conference Sponsor 
Thomson Reuters LPC
Loan Conference
September 20, 2012
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