Citibank Launches Financial Education Program in Greater Philadelphia Branches

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	Printer Friendly Page		FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Citigroup Inc. (NYSE: C) April 29, 2008 Citibank Launches Financial Education Program in Greater Philadelphia Branches Identity Theft Is Topic of First Session on May 8 Philadelphia, PA – Citibank today announced it is launching a financial education program in each of its 22 branches across the Greater Philadelphia region. Each branch will host its first financial education seminar on Identity Theft on May 8, 2008 from 6pm-7pm. The sessions are free and open to all members of the public. Topics to be discussed include the types of identity theft, how thieves work, the signs of identity theft, how to protect yourself and what to do if identity theft happens to you. The May 8 seminar will be the first of four financial education sessions held across the region this year. Each session will be taught by Citibank branch personnel and future topics will include home buying, cash management, debt management, investing for your future and estate planning. "Citibank is proud to bring this financial education program to the Greater Philadelphia community," says Citibank Area Manager, John Marinella. "Citi is now in the fourth year of our ten-year, $200 million commitment to financial education. By working together across each of our 22 branches in the market, it is our goal to provide as many members of the community as possible with information, tools and resources to help improve their financial lives." In 2004, Citi and the Citi Foundation announced a ten-year, $200 million global financial education commitment, the formation of a new Office of Financial Education and a global initiative designed to encourage all of its employees around the world to devote time to support financial education and other charitable causes. Under the initiative, employees may take a day off from work to volunteer for non-profit organizations in their communities. # # # 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. Citi Foundation The Citi Foundation is committed to enhancing economic opportunities for underserved individuals and families in the communities where we work throughout the world. Globally, the Citi Foundation is focusing its giving on Microfinance and Microentrepreneurship, which helps individuals become economically self-sufficient; Small and Growing Businesses, leading to economic expansion and job creation; Education, which prepares young people for personal and professional success; Financial Education, which helps individuals make informed financial decisions; and the Environment with a focus on sustainable enterprises that generate jobs and stimulate economic growth while preserving the environment. In the U.S. and Canada, the Citi Foundation supports Community Development programs that help build and revitalize neighborhoods and Education programs that prepare students for college and careers. Additional information can be found at http://www.citigroupfoundation.com/.