Citibank Celebrates Opening of 309 Canal Street Financial Center in New York City

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Citi, the leading global financial services company, has some 200 million customer accounts and does business in more than 100 countries, providing consumers, corporations, governments and institutions with a broad range of financial products and services, including consumer banking and credit, corporate and investment banking, securities brokerage, and wealth management. Citi's major brand names include Citibank, CitiFinancial, Primerica, Smith Barney, Banamex, and Nikko. Additional information may be found at www.citigroup.com or www.citi.com.

Smith Barney is the private wealth management unit of Citigroup. It is a leading provider of comprehensive financial planning and advisory services to high net worth investors, institutions, corporations and private businesses, governments and foundations. With more than 13,000 financial advisors in some 600 offices, Smith Barney offers a full suite of investment services, including asset allocation, private investments and lending services, hedge funds, cash and portfolio management, as well as retirement, education and estate planning. A division of Citigroup Global Markets Inc., (Member SIPC), the firm currently has more than 9 million client accounts, representing nearly $1.2 trillion in client assets. Additional information may be found at: www.smithbarney.com.


	Printer Friendly Page		FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Citigroup Inc. (NYSE: C) March 11, 2008 Citibank Celebrates Opening of 309 Canal Street Financial Center in New York City New York, NY – Demonstrating its commitment to Manhattan and to providing a superior client experience, Citibank today held a ribbon-cutting ceremony for its new full-service Financial Center in New York City located at 309 Canal Street. "We are thrilled to open our 309 Canal Street Financial Center," said Thomas Sebok, Area Manager, Citibank Manhattan Downtown and Staten Island. "New York is a priority market for Citi, and we are committed to expanding our presence here." The 309 Canal Street Financial Center includes the wealth management services of Smith Barney's Financial Advisors within the bank branch, offering clients two of the strongest names in financial services in one location. This represents Citi's broader effort to better serve clients by offering the wealth management and investment expertise of Smith Barney within U.S. Citibank Financial Centers. To commemorate the opening, Citibank presented a $50,000 grant to Asian Americans for Equality, Inc. (AAFE). AAFE is a New York City-based community development corporation that targets its housing, community service and empowerment programs to low-income Asian Americans and recent immigrants from Asia, with a focus on activities in Manhattan's Chinatown and Lower East Side neighborhoods. "We are proud to support Asian Americans for Equality and this great community," said Natalie Cheung, Financial Center Manager for 309 Canal Street. "At Citibank, we are committed to helping make a difference in the communities where we work and live." Citibank's 309 Canal Street Financial Center offers nine ATMs and is open Monday - Wednesday and Friday from 8:30 am to 4:00 pm, Thursday from 8:30 am to 6:00 pm and Saturday from 9:00 am to 3:00 pm. Representatives can assist clients in English, Cantonese, Mandarin, Spanish and Portuguese. Citibank provides consumers with around-the-clock banking through onsite ATMs, online banking, and telephone banking services. # # # Citi Citi, the leading global financial services company, has some 200 million customer accounts and does business in more than 100 countries, providing consumers, corporations, governments and institutions with a broad range of financial products and services, including consumer banking and credit, corporate and investment banking, securities brokerage, and wealth management. Citi's major brand names include Citibank, CitiFinancial, Primerica, Smith Barney, Banamex, and Nikko. Additional information may be found at www.citigroup.com or www.citi.com. Smith Barney is the private wealth management unit of Citigroup. It is a leading provider of comprehensive financial planning and advisory services to high net worth investors, institutions, corporations and private businesses, governments and foundations. With more than 13,000 financial advisors in some 600 offices, Smith Barney offers a full suite of investment services, including asset allocation, private investments and lending services, hedge funds, cash and portfolio management, as well as retirement, education and estate planning. A division of Citigroup Global Markets Inc., (Member SIPC), the firm currently has more than 9 million client accounts, representing nearly $1.2 trillion in client assets. Additional information may be found at: www.smithbarney.com.