Walter B. Wriston, late 1980s (This image is copyrighted to Citigroup.)

Walter B. Wriston began his career at Citibank/Citigroup as a Junior Inspector in the Comptroller's Division on June 29, 1946. He advanced through the company and was appointed Executive Vice President of Citibank on June 7, 1960. Seven years later on July 1, he was made President and Chief Executive Officer. On May 1, 1970, he was appointed Chairman. During his tenure at Citibank/Citigroup, he lobbied the U.S. government to change banking laws such as inter-state banking regulations. He also implemented Automatic Teller Machines (ATMs) and Certificates of Deposit (CDs). Mr. Wriston remained with the company until his retirement on September 1, 1984.

 

 

Citibank

Junior Inspector – Comptroller’s Division	June 29, 1946
Senior Inspector – Comptroller’s Division	May 7, 1948
Domestic Division	June 1949
Canadian and Transportation District	October 1950
Assistant Cashier	November 9, 1950
Assistant Vice President	July 1, 1952
Transportation District	January 1, 1954
Vice President	December 28, 1954
In charge of European District	End of 1956
Senior Vice President	December 23, 1958
In Charge of Overseas Division	November 1, 1959
Executive Vice President	June 7, 1960
Director	June 6, 1967
Member of Trust Board (Trust Bd. dissolved June 20, 1972)	June 20, 1967
President & Chief Executive Officer	July 1, 1967
(Passed at Board Meeting June 6, 1967)
Chairman	May 1, 1970
(Passed at Board Meeting March 17, 1970)
Retired	September 1, 1984

Citicorp

President & Director	November 1, 1968
Chairman	May 1, 1970
Retired	September 1, 1984

Former Citibank Organizations

The National City Foundation	Director, President & Member of Executive Committee March 19, 1968
	Chairman & Director March 16, 1971
	No longer Chairman as of March 7, 1983
	Retired September 1, 1984
First National City Bank (International)	Director until March 17, 1969
	President from May 23, 1967
First National City Bank Services Corporation	Director from September 7, 1965 to November 24, 1967
	Member of Examining Committee from December 14, 1966 to November 24, 1967
The Bank of Monrovia	Director from December 1, 1956 to February 24, 1969
	Chairman from June 1, 1965 to September 7, 1967
First National City Overseas Investment Corporation	Director from December 18, 1961 to February 24, 1969
	President from December 18, 1961 to October 20, 1967
International Banking Corporation	Director until May 19, 1969
	President from August 1, 1967 to May 16, 1969
	New York Agent from August 1, 1967 to July 18, 1969
First National City Trust Company (Bahamas) Limited	Director from July 1, 1967 to April 9, 1971
First National City Bank (South Africa) Limited	Director July 18, 1958
	Alternate Director to Mr. Kennedy May 20, 1960
	Elected Chairman of the Board and Director September 2, 1970 until March 10, 1971
The Mercantile Bank of Canada	Chairman & Director July 12, 1967
	No longer Chairman as of January 10, 1974
	Resigned as Director September 12, 1974
First National City Bank Foundation	Director, President and Member of Executive Committee March 19, 1968
	Director & Chairman as of March 16, 1971
	Foundation terminated June 21, 1976