U.S. Bank return to office policy3 days a week.

What the policy says.

• Applies to employees with assigned office space in the bank's hub markets (about 20-24). Axios reported that people within 30 miles of a hub city must come in.
• Compliance counts in annual performance reviews.
• The memo came from HR chief Elcio Barcelos and transformation chief Mark Runkel; stated aim was a 'one U.S. Bank culture'.
• Banking Dive (Jan 2026): U.S. Bank, like Citi and BNY, still allows one to two remote days a week.
• American Banker (updated Aug 2026): all employees in its 20+ hub markets must be in three days a week.

How U.S. Bank's policy changed since 2020.

1. November 2022

   CEO Andy Cecere sets goal of about three office days, called 'a choice, not a mandate'

2. March 2024

   Three or more office days mandatory for staff with assigned space; tied to performance reviews

3. January 2026

   Banking Dive reports one to two remote days still allowed

Sources and how sure we are.

1. 1.U.S. Bank wants employees back in office three days a week Banking Dive, November 7, 2022
2. 2.U.S. Bank employees must return to office 3 days a week Banking Dive, March 6, 2024
3. 3.U.S. Bank employees must return to office 3 days a week HR Dive, March 7, 2024
4. 4.PNC mandates 5-day RTO starting May 4 (notes U.S. Bank still allows 1-2 remote days) Banking Dive, January 15, 2026
5. 5.What banks are doing about workers returning to the office American Banker, August 17, 2026

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Other finance employers, side by side.

• Fidelity Investments5 days a week, since September 20265
• Goldman Sachs5 days a week, since June 20215
• JPMorgan Chase5 days a week, since March 20255
• PNC5 days a week, since May 20265
• Truist5 days a week, since January 20265
• BlackRock4 days a week, since September 20234
• BNY4 days a week, since September 20254
• Charles Schwab4 days a week, since March 20264

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