Citigroup Inc. reports developments across a global banking franchise that serves corporations, governments, investors, institutions and individuals in more than 180 countries and jurisdictions. Recurring updates include quarterly results, financial data supplements, segment reporting changes and business activity in Services, Markets, Banking, Wealth and U.S. personal banking.
Citi news also covers capital actions such as common and preferred stock dividends, senior note tender offers and other debt-market transactions. Additional company updates include wealth-management programs, issuer services and depositary receipt mandates handled through Citibank N.A. and related Citi businesses.
Citi (C) has expanded Citi Token Services into Japan and the United Arab Emirates for corporate and financial institution clients.
The service is now live in seven markets. Clients with accounts in Japan or the UAE can transfer funds to and from their accounts, or to other clients’ accounts in previously enabled locations, without cut-off times or holiday-calendar limits. Japan supports USD transactions, while the UAE supports USD and euro transactions. The service uses tokenized deposits on a private, permissioned blockchain to enable near-instant fund movements across Citi’s network.
Citi (C) and Coinbase (COIN) expanded their collaboration to connect traditional banking and stablecoin payments for businesses.
Coinbase selected Citi Services’ Virtual Account Wallet to power Coinbase Virtual Accounts. The accounts give Coinbase payments customers bank-account-like functions to accept, hold and pay funds, with incoming fiat automatically converted to stablecoins. Citi plans to let institutional clients accept stablecoins at checkout through Spring by Citi, powered by Coinbase Payments. The solution would convert payments to fiat, with Citi settling funds as bank of record.
The initiatives are launching first in the United States. Both companies plan to collaborate on additional capabilities in the coming months.
Citi (C) launched Premium Boost, a savings-rate program for clients in its Citi Priority, Citigold and Citigold Private Client tiers.
Starting October 26, new clients will be automatically enrolled when they open both a new Citi Savings account and a Regular Checking account. New and existing clients in Premium Boost must meet monthly requirements to earn the higher rate. Citi Priority clients, with combined average monthly balances of $30,000 to $199,999.99, and Citigold clients, with balances of $200,000 to $999,999.99, must have $5,000 in direct deposits or other qualifying checking transactions, or a $25,000 average monthly balance in eligible Citi Personal Wealth Management investment accounts. Citigold Private Client members, with balances of $1,000,000 or more, must own a Citi Regular Checking account.
Citi (C) launched Citi Commerce Media, a media platform that helps brands reach U.S. Citi credit card customers at key points in the purchase journey.
The platform is built on insights from more than 70 million U.S. customers and 6.5 billion annual transactions across over 700 spending categories. Citi Commerce Media combines consumer insights, paid media solutions and closed-loop measurement to connect advertisers with audiences across Citi.com, the Citi Mobile app and paid media properties. The launch follows Citi’s agreement to acquire rewards platform Kard, which is expected to enhance capabilities and deepen engagement opportunities. Early campaigns have shown up to 5x incremental return on ad spend for an online retailer.
Citigroup (C) will redeem in full €1.5 billion of its 0.500% Fixed Rate / Floating Rate Notes due 2027 (ISIN XS2063232727) on October 8, 2026.
The cash redemption price will equal par plus accrued and unpaid interest to, but excluding, the redemption date, after which interest will cease to accrue on the notes. The company describes this action as consistent with its liability management strategy and its efforts to improve the efficiency of its funding and capital structure. Citibank, N.A. will act as the paying agent for the redeemed notes.
Citi (C), through Citi Wealth, has released its 2026 Global Family Office Report, based on a June–July 2026 survey of 351 family offices across 41 countries.
The report finds that public equities have re-emerged as the main destination for new capital, while private markets remain a strategic portfolio pillar. Inflation has become the leading concern, ahead of interest rates and financial system stability, prompting greater focus on wealth preservation and portfolio resilience. Family offices are increasingly implementing artificial intelligence to boost productivity, managing rising cross-border complexity, and prioritizing leadership succession and next-generation preparation as immediate governance priorities.
Citi (C), through Citibank, N.A., has increased its base lending rate to 7.00% from 6.75%, effective Thursday, September 17, 2026.
The new base rate will apply starting tomorrow for lending products that are tied to Citibank's base lending benchmark.
Citi (C) released a Citi Institute report, “The World Rewired,” showing corporates are prioritizing liquidity as supply chain disruption becomes a persistent feature of global trade.
According to the survey, 72% of global corporates rank releasing trapped liquidity as a top strategic priority for the next 12 months, up from 66% earlier in 2026, while 64% say identifying trapped liquidity now drives working capital strategy. Corporate treasurers report ongoing pressure from higher input costs (cited by 68%) and elevated interest rates (59%).
Citi payment data show global trade-related payment flows up 40% year-on-year in 1H 2026, with global technology flows up 50%, and Asia and Latin America tech flows rising 60% and 58%, respectively. AI usage in trade operations has nearly tripled since 2024 to 45%, and nearly half of corporates are evaluating DLT and blockchain to enhance working capital and resilience.
Crosspoint Capital Partners has added former Citi Chief Cloud Officer Clark Smith to its operating team as an Operating Partner. Smith will work with Crosspoint’s investment and portfolio teams on cloud infrastructure, enterprise architecture, security, resilience, technology strategy and platform scaling, and will contribute large‑enterprise operator insight to product strategy and customer value creation.
Smith previously led global cloud technology services at Citi and held senior technology roles at TD Bank and Deutsche Bank, following more than a decade in public service across the Department of Justice, the Intelligence Community and the Department of Homeland Security. Crosspoint reports that since its 2020 founding it has grown to $8.6 billion in assets under management and has backed multiple cybersecurity and applied AI companies, including firms later acquired by Cisco and F5.
Citi (C) has processed live USD transactions on Swift’s blockchain-based ledger with First Abu Dhabi Bank (FAB) in the Middle East and OCBC in Southeast Asia. Citi is the first U.S. bank to conduct live native ledger transactions and plans similar transactions with DBS and UOB later this month.
The initiative is part of Citi’s Services strategy to expand digital asset capabilities across cash and securities, building on 24/7 USD Clearing, Citi Token Services and Citi Custody+. Citi’s 24/7 USD Clearing serves over 300 bank clients, and Citi Token Services processes about $1 billion in transactions via its blockchain platform. A controlled proof-of-concept pilot on Swift’s ledger will run from July to December 2026 to explore always-on, tokenized deposit payments and securities movements.