Private company

Star Banc Corporation

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Former American Banking Corporation

Star Banc Corporation was a Cincinnati, Ohio-based regional bank holding company that acquired Firstar Corporation in 1998 and took the Firstar name; the merged bank acquired U.S. Bancorp in 2001 and took the U.S. Bancorp name. The company can trace its origins back to 1863 when it was first founded as the First National Bank of Cincinnati.2 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0

Last updated Oct 21, 2026.

Overview

Star Banc Corporation was a Cincinnati, Ohio-based regional bank holding company that acquired Firstar Corporation in 1998 and took the Firstar name; the merged bank acquired U.S. Bancorp in 2001 and took the U.S. Bancorp name. The company can trace its origins back to 1863 when it was first founded as the First National Bank of Cincinnati.2