Russia: Citibank Joins Entrepreneur's Day in Saint Petersburg to Support Future Young Professionals

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 Russia
ZAO Citibank was among the first international banks to enter the Russian market when it established a local bank in Moscow in 1993. Citi has since grown it´s business to be among the country's largest banks offering a full range of products and services to corporate and consumer customers. At present, the Bank has over 3,500 employees, a $5+ billion balance sheet and a distribution network including over 60 branches servicing individuals and 300 ATM's in seven cities of Russia. In 2002, Citibank ZAO launched consumer banking operations by opening our first retail branch in Moscow. Citi now serves over 500,000 retail banking and credit card customers across Russia. For more information about Citi in Russia please visit www.citibank.ru.

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.org/.


	Printer Friendly Page		FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Citigroup Inc. (NYSE: C) April 24, 2008 Russia: Citibank Joins Entrepreneur's Day in Saint Petersburg to Support Future Young Professionals Saint Petersburg – On April 24, 2008 Citibank senior bankers delivered lectures on banking and finance at four local St. Petersburg schools as part of the annual city's "Entrepreneur's Day." Addressing graduates of the school #308 in the Central District, Ruslan Belyaev, Citi Branch Manager in Saint Petersburg, said: "Private business requires special knowledge across a wide range of key disciplines such as strategic decision-making, accountability and risks management. We hope that Citi's global strong and diverse experience and expertise add a valuable contribution to this important initiative which in turn will encourage young professionals to develop their careers in private businesses in Russia." Saint Petersburg Day of Entrepreneurs was established by the Public Council in 2006 with the primary objective to encourage the young generation to start their own business while identifying the most gifted future contributors to the development of small entrepreneurship as a backbone to the economy of the North West region of Russia. Participation in Entrepreneur's Day is one example of the role Citibank plays in the community life of Saint Petersburg. Citi provides support to communities all over the world and is aimed at long-term investment to social environment in Russia. Citi Foundation has already granted more than USD three million for projects in Russia aimed towards financial education, education of future generations and entrepreneurship. Besides bringing banking products and services to the local market, Citibank is one of the pivotal players in the social and economic life of the North West Region. In particular, the Bank has a wide portfolio of community, charity and philanthropy programs with the Saint Petersburg Government; the Graduate School of Management, St. Petersburg State University, and the local NGO community. # # # 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 Russia ZAO Citibank was among the first international banks to enter the Russian market when it established a local bank in Moscow in 1993. Citi has since grown it´s business to be among the country's largest banks offering a full range of products and services to corporate and consumer customers. At present, the Bank has over 3,500 employees, a $5+ billion balance sheet and a distribution network including over 60 branches servicing individuals and 300 ATM's in seven cities of Russia. In 2002, Citibank ZAO launched consumer banking operations by opening our first retail branch in Moscow. Citi now serves over 500,000 retail banking and credit card customers across Russia. For more information about Citi in Russia please visit www.citibank.ru. 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.org/.