FinishMaster Chooses U.S. Bank to Provide Purchasing Card Services

    MINNEAPOLIS--Jan. 8, 2002--FinishMaster, Inc., a leading distributor of industrial and automotive paints and coatings, has contracted with U.S. Bank Corporate Payment Systems for purchasing card services. U.S. Bank will provide 150 cards for the company that will be used for approximately $5 million in annual volume.
    FinishMaster is the leading national independent distributor of automotive paints, coatings, and related accessories to the automotive collision repair industry. FinishMaster is headquartered in Indianapolis, Indiana, and operates 158 sales outlets and three major distribution centers in 22 states. The company of 1,600 employees reported $340 million in sales in 2000. For more information on FinishMaster via the Internet, visit www.finishmaster.com.
    U.S. Bancorp , with assets in excess of $168 billion, is the 8th largest financial services holding company in the United States. The company operates 2,186 banking offices 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. U.S. Bancorp is home of the Five Star Service Guarantee which assures customers of certain key banking benefits and services or customers will be paid for their inconvenience. U.S. Bancorp is the parent company of Firstar Bank and U.S. Bank. Visit U.S. Bancorp on the web at usbank.com and Firstar Bank at firstar.com.