U.S. Bank, Freddie Launch Service Center Bus

Minneapolis-based U.S. Bank Home Mortgage, Freddie Mac, and the Community College Foundation have launched The Five Star Service Express, a bus converted into an Internet-ready financial service center that will travel around the Twin Cities in September and October.U.S. Bank said a team of bankers, mortgage professionals, and small business specialists will team up with representatives from neighborhood nonprofit organizations on the bus to promote financial education and homeownership. "We hope to hear from individuals who want to own their first home, start or expand their family business, or maybe even get their credit history back on track," said Ed Shanks, executive vice president of U.S. Bank Home Mortgage and coordinator of the project. "We will advise them, help them plan, and can even take an online application or open a checking or savings account if they're ready to take that step." The project's sponsors can be found online at http://www.usbank.com, http://www.freddiemac.com, and http://www.communitycollege.org.