The Bellingham/Whatcom Chamber of Commerce and Industry has announced US Bank will be the title sponsor for the 2012 Ski to Sea Grand Parade.

The parade will be held at noon on Saturday, May 26, in downtown Bellingham.

US Bank, headquartered in Minneapolis, Minn., has 3,134 locations nationwide. The bank operates five branches in Whatcom County, according to its website.

Sheila Connors, the chamber’s marketing and events director, expressed gratitude to bank for its support of the parade, in an April 4 press release.

US Bank’s full corporate name is US Bancorp.