Citi Calls on More than 100,000 Employees Across the Country to Answer President-elect Obama’s Request for a National Day Service on Martin Luther King, Jr. Day

NEW YORK-(Business Wire)-January 16, 2009 - Citi called on more than 100,000 employees and their families across the country to answer President-elect Obama’s request to join him in a national day of service on January 19th, Martin Luther King, Jr. Day. Citi volunteers will participate in hundreds of projects around the country that address community needs, such as beautifying local parks, supporting programs for at-risk youth and engaging in financial education activities.

“Volunteerism has long been a part of Citi’s culture and that’s why we have called on more than 100,000 of our employees around the nation to continue this tradition by answering President-elect Obama’s request for a day of service on Martin Luther King, Jr. Day,” said Vikram Pandit, Chief Executive Officer of Citi. “From delivering meals to homebound seniors to restoring public spaces to mentoring children, Citi employees will join forces to serve others as part of our commitment to strengthen the communities where we live and work.”

Highlights of Citi’s volunteer projects for the Martin Luther King, Jr. Day of Service include:

In New York City, Citi volunteers will participate in the annual Children for Children Grow Involved on Martin Luther King, Jr. Day event, which is sponsored by the Citi Foundation and fosters social responsibility in young people. Additionally, Citi will collaborate with the African Heritage Network to recruit volunteers for the event.
In Philadelphia, Citi employees will engage in financial education activities with small groups of children at Temple University.
In major cities throughout California, including Fresno, Oakland, San Francisco, Sacramento, Los Angeles, San Diego and Orange County, Citi volunteers will work to strengthen their communities by restoring neighborhoods, community centers, schools and local parks, and engaging in food drives. Also in San Francisco, Citi volunteers will participate in a community breakfast celebration and in Los Angeles, Citi volunteers will participate in “A Day of Tolerance” at the Kidspace Children’s Museum, which will promote equity and diversity.
In Miami, Citi employees will paint and landscape the homes of senior citizens and persons with disabilities as part of Hands on Miami’s Martin Luther King, Jr. Day of Service. Also in Florida, Citi volunteers in Coral Springs will participate in a day-long Martin Luther King Jr. Annual Celebration.
In Dallas, Citi employees will join with the Urban League to conduct career workshops with local at-risk students. Topics will include how to communicate in a working environment and basic tools that are needed when interviewing for a job.

Citi’s participation in the Martin Luther King, Jr. Day of Service builds upon the company’s long history of volunteering. In November of 2008, 55,000 Citi volunteers participated in hundreds of projects around the world in 100 countries to make a difference in their local communities as part of the company’s third annual Global Community Day.

Additionally, Citi has been a long-time supporter of efforts to help the nation’s communities. Last Tuesday, January 13^th, the company announced $2 million in grants to support community development programs. One of the programs is the Lawndale Christian Development Corporation development project to revitalize the Martin Luther King Historic District, in which Dr. King lived during his Chicago campaign in 1966.

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 brands include Citibank, CitiFinancial, Primerica, Smith Barney and Banamex. Additional information may be found at www.citigroup.com or www.citi.com.

Certain statements in this document are "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act. These statements are based on management's current expectations and are subject to uncertainty and changes in circumstances. Actual results may differ materially from those included in these statements due to a variety of factors. More information about these factors is contained in Citi's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

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