Citigroup Company Description
This is the Citi. One of the largest financial services firms known to man, Citigroup (also known as Citi) has some 200 million customer accounts and does business in more than 100 countries. Citigroup offers deposits and loans (mainly through Citibank), investment banking, brokerage, wealth management, alternative investments, and other financial services. Reeling from $90 billion in writedowns and losses on mortgage-related securities and other investments, Citigroup announced plans in early 2009 to split itself in two. The major reorganization will hive off its money-losing assets from its banking divisions.
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The Company Description provides a historical perspective of Citigroup's organization from inception to current status.
Produced by Hoover's in-house editorial team, the Company Description tracks ownership transitions, company progress via mergers and acquisitions, major growth milestones, and strategic initiatives, to provide a holistic view of Citigroup's evolution in the marketplace.
