Press Release
Citigroup Inc. (NYSE: C)
30rdMarch 2007
Citibank`s Internet Banking is Secure
Citibank uses the highest level of security available in the market.
Citibank a.s. uses the highest level of security of its communication channels, including the Internet Banking. In October 2006, Citibank enhanced the security of its Internetbanking through the employment of the authentication Security Key. This system provides additional protection against fraudulent attacks and is considered to be one of the best solutions on the market. It is impossible to use Citibank internetbanking without having an individual device registred for a customer.
"Security of clients is our upmost priority. All of our processes and technologies are being globally developed and assessed on a regular basis by independent security experts,“ said Bert Pijls, Business Manager of Citibank Retail Banking Division for the CR and Slovakia.
For the first ever registration into Citibank`s Internet Banking, the client inputs the card`s number and PIN code. This information serves only forthe initial identification and not for an active login into the system. "During Citibank`s 15-year presence in the Czech market, our customers have not had any financial losses occurred due to registration process and we believe that with new Security Key solution implementation we made our internetbanking even more secure," said Bert Pijls. In order to get direct access to his/her accounts, each client must choose his/her own User`s Name and Password plus a one-off code generated through the Security Key. Unless this security device is usedthe usage of Citibank`s internet banking is impossible.
Citibank focus on information security will continue to be the priority and we will keep the highest level of the security standards across all the channels serving our customers.
For more information please contact:
Markéta Dvořáčková Andrea Machálková
Public Affairs Officer Communications Executive
Tel: 233 061 041 Citibank a.s.
Mobil: +724 356 358 Tel.: 233 062 781
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Citibank a.s. has been present in the Czech republic since 1991. The Bank has rapidly gained its position of the market leader in corporate banking and, Citibank’s offering of products and services has been gradually enhanced to include also small and medium-sized companies. Citibank a.s. entered the retail banking business in January of 2001 and, a number of products and services are offered to Citibank clients ever since, such as personal accounts, credit cards, personal loans, investing into mutual funds as well as CitiGold, the private banking services. For additional information about Citibank a.s. please refer to the following web site:
Citibank a.s. received the esteemed awards in two categories upon the assessment of the MasterCard Best co-brand cards launched in 2006. Citibank placed first in the Best 2006 Novelty category for its MasterCard Citi ČSA credit card and, it also won the Best Co-branded Card from the Client’s Benefits Point of view category for its Shell MasterCard from Citibank a.s.
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. Major brand names under Citi's trademark red arc include Citibank, CitiFinancial, Primerica, Citi Smith Barney and Banamex. Additional information may be found at or
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