Citigroup Inc. or Citi is an American multinational investment bank and financial services corporation headquartered in New York City. The company was formed by the merger of banking giant Citicorp and financial conglomerate Travelers Group in 1998; Travelers was subsequently spun off from the company in 2002.

Is Capital One owned by Citibank?

– Citi announced that it successfully completed on September 6 the acquisition from Capital One Financial Corp. ... Citi Retail Services, the premier provider of credit card products, services and solutions for North America retailers, will manage the portfolio going forward.

How was Citi founded?

The company was formed by the merger of banking giant Citicorp and financial conglomerate Travelers Group in 1998; Travelers was subsequently spun off from the company in 2002. Citigroup owns Citicorp, the holding company for Citibank, as well as several international subsidiaries.