Citi (NYSE: C), Wachovia (NYSE: WB), and Wells Fargo (NYSE: WF), in
consultation with the Federal Reserve, announce the extension until 8
a.m., ET, on Friday, October 10, 2008, of their standstill agreement of
October 6, 2008.
Citi
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 brand names include
Citibank, CitiFinancial, Primerica, Smith Barney, Banamex, and Nikko.
Additional information may be found at www.citigroup.com
or www.citi.com.
Citi
Media:
Christina Pretto, 212-559-9560
Shannon
Bell, 212-793-6206
Michael Hanretta, 212-559-9466
or
Investors:
Scott
Freidenrich, 212-559-2718
or
Fixed Income Investors:
Maurice
Raichelson, 212-559-5091