History
Founded in 1812, Citi has been providing financial services to clients for more than 200 years, first in New York and now across the world.
Today, Citi is a preeminent banking partner for institutions with cross-border needs, a global leader in wealth management and does business in more than 160 countries and jurisdictions.
Citi started operations in Japan in 1902, when it opened a branch in Yokohama, and is proud of its long history in and commitment to Japan.
1812 |
City Bank of New York established |
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1902 |
International Banking Corporation, later acquired by City Bank, establishes a presence in Japan with a branch in Yokohama |
1972 |
Smith Barney opens a representative office in Tokyo |
1974 |
First National City Corporation is renamed Citicorp |
1976 |
First National City Bank becomes Citibank, N.A. |
1980 |
Smith Barney opens a branch in Tokyo |
1982 |
Salomon Brothers opens a branch in Tokyo |
1997 |
Salomon merges with Smith Barney to form Salomon Smith Barney |
1998 |
Name changed to Citigroup following a merger of Citicorp and Travelers Group, which includes Salomon Smith Barney |
1999 |
Citi commences operations in Naha |
2012 |
Citi celebrates its 200th anniversary |
2016 |
Citi expands its global Japan Desk Network with the opening of new desks in Vietnam and Mexico |
2021 |
Jane Fraser became Citi's first female CEO — she's the first woman to lead a major U.S. financial institution. |
2022 |
Citi celebrates its 120th anniversary in Japan |
Citibank's first branch opened in Yokohama on October 8, 1902
Staff of the Yokohama Branch, 1919
Interior view of the Yokohama Branch, 1950
Salomon Brothers in Tokyo, 1988
Citigroup Global Markets Japan, 2009