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Citi's Strengths

Citi, the leading global financial services company, has approximately 200 million customer accounts and does business in more than 160 countries and jurisdictions. Citi provides 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, transaction services, and wealth management. Additional information may be found at www.citigroup.com

Citi Mission Statement and Principles

Mission - Who we are; our purpose

Citi works tirelessly to serve individuals, communities, institutions and nations. With 200 years of experience meeting the world's toughest challenges and seizing its greatest opportunities, we strive to create the best outcomes for our clients with financial solutions that are simple, creative and responsible. An institution connecting over 1,000 cities, 160 countries and millions of people, we are your global bank; we are Citi.

Principles - Our values

  • Common Purpose -- One team, with one goal: serving our clients and stakeholders.
  • Responsible Finance -- Conduct that is transparent, prudent and dependable.
  • Ingenuity -- Enhancing our clients' lives through innovation that harnesses the breadth and depth of our information, global network, and world-class products.
  • Leadership -- Talented people with the best training who thrive in a diverse meritocracy that demands excellence, initiative and courage.

History and proven track record in Japan

Citi has been in Japan since opening its first bank branch in Yokohama in 1902. In the 100-plus since, we have remained committed to this market and to providing our clients with outstanding products and services.

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Citi's Commitment to Japan

For the growth we expect in Japan, we will embrace our corporate responsibility toward our customers, our communities and our stakeholders. All of us at Citi in Japan are committed to becoming trusted and responsible partners of our customers and communities in Japan.

Our Commitment to Clients

As a Citi client, you benefit significantly from the strength of our balance sheet and ability to deliver top-tier service to all our clients during difficult times. We are a strong institution, and we are pursuing a well-crafted strategy that puts our clients first. These are some of the key reasons why the largest institutions continue to do business with us.

Citi remains focused on delivering the best possible service and solutions for our clients.