Manama - Citibank, a member of Citi, has taken the lead in offering tips to the public on how to use Credit Cards and Personal Loans safely & wisely. The bank has now incorporated a new section titled 'Use Credit Responsibly' to its website: www.citibank.com/bahrain.
'Use Credit Responsibly' contains information on how to manage Credit Cards and Personal Loans and remain in control of ones' finances plus how to recognize spending patterns that could lead to financial trouble. The new section is beneficial to new and existing credit users.
"Credit gives people enhanced spending power and it is a power that needs to be used with responsibility. The new section in our website exclusively deals with credit cards and personal loans and ways of wisely using it. I believe that 'Use Credit Responsibly' will be of immense help to all our customers and those wishing to avoid financial problems brought on by improper usage of Credit Cards and Personal Loans," said Ashish Bhugra, Country Business Manager for Citibank's Consumer Banking business in Bahrain.
Citi has been in the Middle East for nearly 50 years and currently offers consumer-banking services in Bahrain, UAE and Egypt. In the Kingdom of Bahrain, Citibank, the consumer banking arm of Citi, has had a presence for the past 18 years, and is expanding its major operations within the country. The bank is currently a major player in the Bahrain Credit Card market and a leading provider of Banking, Wealth Management and Consumer Credit services.
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About Citibank
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. Citi's major brand names include Citibank, CitiFinancial, Primerica, Smith Barney, Banamex, and Nikko.
Additional information may be found at www.citigroup.com or www.citi.com
For further information on this press release, please contact:
Deema Murad
Public Affairs Officer
Citi
Tel: ++973 17 588644
Email: deema.murad@citi.com
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