Organisation
Citibank Belgium
Citibank Belgium now serves more than 500,000 customers in 202 branches. As a pioneer of new technologies, products and ideas, Citibank has a major part to play in the development of the banking sector.
Our mission: to offer one-stop and non-stop banking with excellent service. Supported by a strong, international group.
Non-stop? Citibank customers can carry out their banking transactions wherever and whenever they like - 24 hours a day, seven days a week - in any branch, by telephone or mobile, at Selfbanking centers or on the internet.
One-stop? Citibank offers a total package: current accounts, savings accounts, loans, investments, bank and credit cards etc.
Our local history...
| 1919 |
First National City Bank begins its activities in Belgium until WWII. |
| 1962 |
Reopening of Citibank in Brussels. |
| 1969 |
Takeover of Crédivit Bank (specialising in loans and hire purchase contracts) and Financia Bank (more diversified activities such as insurance, savings and mortgage loans). |
| 1974 |
Merger between Crédivit and Financia. |
| 1977 |
The merged bank is now called Famibank. |
| 1982 |
Takeover of Banque Copine. |
| 1983 |
Addition of Diners Club Benelux. |
| 1985 |
Takeover of Banque Sud Belge (BSB, a regional bank, specialising in deposit and savings accounts). |
| 1988 |
Merger of Famibank and Banque Sud Belge. |
| 1992 |
The merged bank takes over the Citibank name and logo. |
Citibank as a pioneer
- 1st bank with real time banking (1977)
- 1st bank in Belgium with Visa card (1988)
- 1st bank with telephone banking (1989)
- 1st bank with Interactive Voice Response (1992)
- 1st bank with PC banking (1997)
- Citibank launches the Cash Back program for its credit card customers (2003)
- Citibank launches safe shopping on the internet with Citi Internet Number (2003)
- Citibank launches its SMS/e-mail Alerting Service (2005)
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