Citigroup Inc

NYSE:C

Citigroup is a global bank that helps big companies, governments, and some wealthy individuals move money, borrow, trade, and manage risk. Its core businesses include consumer banking in selected markets, credit cards, corporate lending, cash management, foreign exchange, and investment banking services such as underwriting and advisory work. In simple terms, Citigroup sits in the middle of large financial flows and earns money from interest on loans, fees for banking services, and trading and transaction activity. The company’s main customers are multinational corporations, institutions, public-sector clients, and retail banking customers in the countries where it has consumer operations. These customers use Citigroup for everyday banking, cross-border payments, financing, and help handling complex financial transactions in many currencies and markets. Citigroup is especially known for serving clients that do business internationally, because its network is built to support payments, financing, and treasury needs across borders. What makes Citigroup’s business model different is that it is more focused on global corporate and institutional banking than many U.S. banks. Rather than relying mainly on local branches and small-business lending, it makes a large share of its money by helping companies and institutions move capital around the world and manage financial risk. That gives Citigroup a role as a large-scale financial middleman for international commerce.