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Citi Handlowy Has More Than One Million Retail Customers
Citi Handlowy enters 2009 with more than one million retail
customers. Consequently, the bank confirms the effectiveness of its strategy and
says that another retail banking record will be announced soon.
In
1997, the bank launched the first Polish credit card accepted worldwide. Two years
later, Citi Handlowy offered the first in Poland co-branded card. In 2003, the bank,
together with BP Polska, issued the Citibank-BP credit card. Today the Citibank-BP
program is still the largest partnership credit card program in the Polish market. A big
success is also the Citibank Credit Card Discount Program. All over Poland, more than
3,100 points of sale offering discounts to holders of the Citibank Credit Card make Citi
Handlowy's card offer one of the most attractive and innovative offers in the market for
more than ten years.
In September 2007, the bank launched the first global offer
for Polish nationals living and working abroad. As a result, the bank offers instant
money transfers to Poland from 20 countries all over the world, including fee-free money
transfers from selected EU states, and a comprehensive offer for Poles living and
working in the U.K. and the U.S.
The bank also "injects" innovation into its
deposit offering. It was one of the first banks in Poland to offer its customers a
savings account. A few weeks ago, it also launched a Citibank SuperSavings Account.
Consequently, it is the first bank in Poland to offer two types of savings accounts.
Customers can keep money used for everyday purposes on a 5.05 percent account, and
transfer their financial surpluses to the Citibank SuperSavings Account, offering a much
higher interest rate.
Citi Handlowy is also one of the first banks in Poland to
focus on banking by phone. The bank offers 24-hour telephone banking service available
365 days a year. With the use of their mobile phones, the bank's customers can also
quickly and easily locate the nearest fee-free ATM, Citi Handlowy branch, or a point of
sale offering special discounts on purchases made with the Citibank Credit Card.
And last but not least, Citi Handlowy is the first bank in Poland to allow its
customers to use their mobile phones to pay for goods and services directly from their
bank accounts. The "Pay with Your Mobile" service is a real breakthrough in the mobile
payments market. It is the first time a bank, a mobile network operator, and an acquirer
have agreed upon a common business model. Thanks to this agreement, the customers who
have a bank account with Citi Handlowy and a mobile phone with Plus are able to make
mobile payments in an easy and convenient way.
More information about Citi
Handlowy's offers is available at www.online.citibank.pl.