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Citi profits slip 40% as CEO Michael Corbat signs off ‘tumultuous’ year

The bank posted profits of $11.4bn in 2020, as strong investment banking results were offset by a difficult year for its consumer unit

Citigroup chief executive Michael Corbat signed off his final year in charge of the US bank with 40% decline in profits
Citigroup chief executive Michael Corbat signed off his final year in charge of the US bank with 40% decline in profits Photo: Getty Images

Citigroup chief executive Michael Corbat signed off his final year in charge of the US bank with 40% decline in profits, describing 2020 as a "tumultuous"12 months.

The bank posted profits of $11.4bn in 2020, as strong investment banking results were offset by a difficult year for its consumer unit. Revenues of $74.3bn were largely flat on 2019.

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