Citibank Named Best Bank in Korea by the Asset for 6 years consecutively

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2008-12-10 11:27

Seoul--(뉴스와이어)--Citbank Korea Inc.(CEO Yung-Ku Ha, www.citibank.co.kr) has won 3 awards from the Asset Magazine's annual Triple A Country Awards for 2008, including Best Bank, Best Foreign Investment Bank, and Best Equity House in Korea.

The Asset reported that Citi has had one of its most successful years on record in Korea in the 12 months to September 20 2008, expanding its corporate banking services with SMEs and leading some landmark transactions across mergers and acquisitions, equity and debt capital markets. And it added Citi in Korea offers clients the benefits of a strong local presence combined with its global capabilities across consumer, corporate and investment banking.

"These awards are testament to Citi's unrelenting focus on our clients during one of the most volatile periods on record in financial markets. I would like to congratulate Citi employees in Korea whose dedication and commitment to supporting our clients is underlined by these award results," said Citibank Korea CEO, Yung-Ku Ha.

Citibank Korea won the Best Bank in Korea by the Asset for the 6th time in a row under fierce competition. It grew up as the most global and localized financial service provider with the best business model and service infrastructure since its integration into CKI in November, 2004.

In 2008, Citi has won 15 awards from the Asset Magazine's annual Triple A Country Awards in Asia Pacific including the best bank in South Korea, Australia, China, Indonesia, the Philippines, Singapore and Taiwan.

About Citibank Korea Inc.

Citibank had opened its first branch in Korea in 1967, and was born newly as Citibank Korea Inc. (CKI) through integration with KorAm Bank in 2004. CKI serves customers at 231 branches (as of end of September 2008) in Korea by providing the first class financial products and services based on the various products and know-how of Citi with global network including more than 100 years of history and 200 million customers in more than 100 countries. CKI delivers new financial world to the customers through development of innovative financial products and services, encompassing from corporate and investment banking to consumer banking, private banking, and wealth management. Furthermore, Citibank Korea Inc., as a responsible corporate citizen, conducts diverse community activities in the areas of financial education, next generation education, woman, diversity, community, and environment consistently in corporation with sound non-profit organizations.

웹사이트: http://www.citibank.co.kr