U.S. Bancorp (NYSE: USB ) reported higher-than-expected earnings due to high interest rates that prevailed in the third quarter as well as strong fee income. The regional bank reported double-digit earnings growth in the third quarter, on aAnalyst’s Disclosure:I/we have a beneficial long position in the shares of USB either through stock ownership, options, or other derivatives. I wrote this article myself, and it expresses my own opinions. I am not receiving compensation for it (other than from Seeking Alp ...