Citibank’s presence in Egypt dates back to 1955 when it opened
its first branch of a U.S. bank in the Middle East. Following the
nationalizations of the late 50’s and 60’s, Citibank
re-introduced itself in the market in 1975, through its branch in
Cairo, with a license to operate in foreign currency. In 1993, Citibank
Egypt received its license to operate in local currency, a major
milestone, which allowed for the gradual development of a full-blown
Corporate and Investment Banking business that caters to corporate
customers and financial institutions, providing the full range of
Global Transaction Services, Corporate Finance, Treasury, and Asset
Based Finance solutions. Additionally, CitiDirect is our online internet-banking
solution available to our corporate customers for transaction execution.
In 1999 Citibank celebrated the launch
of its Consumer Banking business in Egypt by introducing the first
unsecured Credit Card to the market. Few countries have witnessed
such stunning growth seen by the Global Consumer Group in Egypt,
which is now managing a full-service retail franchise. Balanced
and aggressive growth has enabled diversification into Personal
Loans, Auto Loans, Banking, and Payrolls. We cater to our over
100,000 retail customers through 9 branches, 8 of which are in
main locations in Cairo, and one in Alexandria. All our branches
enjoy state of the art, high quality premises with a wide ATM distribution
network, supported by 24-hour CitiPhone Banking. Moreover, through
Citibank Online, our interactive banking system, our customers
can access their accounts and transact on-line.