Citibank Celebrates Opening of North Aurora Financial Center

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
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 14, 2008 Citibank Celebrates Opening of North Aurora Financial Center North Aurora, IL – Demonstrating its commitment to Illinois and to providing a superior client experience, Citibank today held a ribbon-cutting ceremony for its new full-service Financial Center in North Aurora located at 201 Genesis Drive. "We are thrilled to open our North Aurora Financial Center," said Mike Doyle, Area Manager, Citibank Illinois. "Illinois is a priority market for Citi, and we are committed to expanding our presence here." The North Aurora 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 $5,000 grant to the Paramount Theater and donated theatre tickets to Mooseheart, a local children's home. "We are proud to support the Paramount Theater and Mooseheart and this great community," said Jeanette Nicosia, Financial Center Manager for North Aurora. "At Citibank, we are committed to helping make a difference in the communities where we work and live." Citibank's North Aurora Financial Center offers 5 ATMs and is open Monday - Thursday from 9:00 am to 5:00 pm, Friday from 9:00am to 6:00pm and Saturday from 9:00 am to 2:00 pm. Representatives can assist customers in English, Spanish and Hindi. 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 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.