The Strategist

Citigroup to increase deductions to loan loss provisions



06/11/2025 - 09:36



Citigroup Inc. plans to raise its loan loss reserves by several hundred million dollars in the second quarter of 2025 relative to the first quarter, according to Viswas Raghavan, Citi's banking head, during a conference hosted by Morgan Stanley.



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He ascribed the anticipated rise in charge-offs to the ‘macroeconomic environment.’ 

Citigroup ranks among the largest retail banks in the United States and caters to millions of clients, including those who use credit cards. 

In the first quarter, the bank set aside $2.72 billion for loan-loss provisions, which analysts polled by Bloomberg generally predict will decrease to $2.69 billion in the second quarter. 

On June 10, Raghavan mentioned that approximately 80% of Citigroup's corporate exposure is linked to high-grade issuers. Starting in 2025, Citi's capitalization increased by 10.8%

source: bloomberg.com