Citi, officially known as Citigroup Inc., is a multinational financial services corporation headquartered in New York City. Founded in 1998 through the merger of Citicorp and Travelers Group, Citi provides a wide range of services including consumer banking, corporate lending, investment banking, and wealth management. The company operates in more than 160 countries and is one of the largest U.S. banks by assets, playing a key role in global finance and capital markets.