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Citibank will get a cash consideration for the net assets of its consumer business plus premium of $908m from UnionBank of Philippines. Read more Read More

MANILA, Philippines UnionBank of the Philippines is set to acquire Citis consumer banking business in the Philippines for P55 billion (around $1.1 billion), edging out larger banks that had drawn bids. On Thursday, December 23, UnionBank said it will pay in cash for Citis assets, plus a premium of P45.3 billion. The required equity value for the transaction is P9.7 billion. The Aboitiz-led bank will fund the transaction through internal sources, as well as a stock rights offering (SRO) amounting to P40 billion. Its key shareholders, namely Aboitiz Equity Ventures, Insular Life Assurance, and Social Security System, are said to be committed to fully subscribing to their respective allocations, as well as to any SRO shares not taken up by other shareholders. Citibank Philippines has a great, profitable and well-run retail portfolio. It has the 3rd largest credit card franchise and is a pre-eminent wealth management provider in the Philippines. We look forward to this game-changing opportunity to leapfrog our credit card business and significantly expand our banking business in the higher-end segment of the consumer market, said Edwin Bautista, president and chief executive officer (CEO) of UnionBank.

(RTTNews) - Citi said it agreed to sell Philippines Consumer Bank to UnionBank of the Philippines. UnionBank will pay Citi cash consideration for the net assets of the acquired businesses plus a premium of approximately $908 million. The transaction covers Citi''s local credit card, unsecured lending, deposit and investment businesses, as well

MANILA, Philippines--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Citi today announced it has reached agreement with UnionBank of the Philippines (hereafter UnionBank) on the acquisition of Citis consumer banking franchise in the Philippines. The transaction covers Citis local credit card, unsecured lending, deposit and investment businesses, as well as Citicorp Financial Services and Insurance Brokerage Philippines Inc. (CFSI), which provides insurance and investment products and services to retail customers. The agr

The US Justice Department is trying to return more than $150 million that was embezzled from a Sony subsidiary and converted into bitcoin. In May, a worker at Sony Life Insurance Company in Tokyo allegedly diverted $154 million to a personal account at a Southern California bank when the company was instead trying to transfer the funds between financial accounts, according to a Monday press release from the US Justice Department. The worker, identified as Rei Ishii, then converted the money to bitcoin, the release said. Law enforcement from the US and Japan eventually found the "private key," or password, to the bitcoin address that held the 3,879 bitcoin tokens now worth more than $180 million and seized the funds on December 1. As of Monday, the US had filed a civil forfeiture complaint in the Southern District of California to protect Sony''s interest in the stolen property. "Criminals should take note: You cannot rely on cyptocurrency to hide your ill-gotten gains from law enforcement," Acting U.S.

Blockchain industry spending is expected to break the $11 billion mark next year thanks to the growing interest in cryptocurrency, smart contracts, and other technologies fueled by blockchain. Theres no doubt that in the previous years, the entire cryptocurrency domain had to sustain worldwide regulatory resistance until the Covid-19 pandemic broke out in 2020. However, the pandemic taught us to accept a new normal way that might spark the need for a Blockchain-based world. You might be wondering how the top trends related to Blockchain might impact you in the coming year. Weve compiled a quick report that will highlight the Blockchain industry trends that you will see in 2022 and why you should be ready for it: Adoption of Blockchain in Finance and Banking With the launch of Ethereum in 2015, developers found a way to exploit the years-old finance and banking system in the world. The introduction of smart contracts made it possible for many businesses to dream of a system where making a contract will be easier than thought before.

New York State Common Retirement Fund reduced its holdings in shares of Citigroup Inc. (NYSE:C) by 3.7% in the 3rd quarter, Holdings Channel.com reports. The institutional investor owned 5,639,876 shares of the companys stock after selling 217,932 shares during the period. New York State Common Retirement Funds holdings in Citigroup were worth $395,806,000 at the []

Mount Yale Investment Advisors LLC lifted its stake in shares of Citigroup Inc. (NYSE:C) by 0.8% during the 3rd quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the SEC. The institutional investor owned 108,438 shares of the companys stock after purchasing an additional 874 shares during the quarter. Citigroup accounts for []

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Citibanks consumer banking business comprises credit cards, retail banking, home loans and wealth management. The bank has 35 branches in the country and employs about 4,000 people in the consumer banking business.

New Delhi, December 21 Private sector lender Axis Bank has emerged as the highest bidder to buy Citi''s consumer banking business, according to sources. American banking major Citibank in April announced its plan to exit from the consumer banking business in India as part of a global strategy. The business comprises credit cards, retail banking, home loans and wealth management. The bank has 35 branches in the country and employs about 4,000 people in the consumer banking business. The final valuation will be linked to the number of variables, including the quantum of deposits, customers, assets and liabilities once all regulatory clearances come through, the sources added. PTI