FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Citigroup Inc. (NYSE: C)
August 28, 2007
EF Banamex & UIA Introduce New Online Course for Financial Education: "Knowing Counts"
Mexico City – Banco Nacional de México, in conjunction with the Iberoamericana University UIA, has launched its financial education program called "Saber Cuenta" (Knowing Counts) with an online course called "Saber planear Cuenta para mi vida".
The course was developed jointly by both institutions and its main objective is to increase the knowledge of young people and adults about the best way to handle their personal finances.
The inauguration ceremony was headed by the Universidad Iberoamericana University Rector Ph.D. Jose Morales Orozco, and Enrique Zorrilla Fullaondo, CEO of Banamex, in the University's Santa Fe campus, and was honored with distinguished representatives from the financial and educational sectors.
The course will promote a better use and yield of the participants' financial resources. The methodology is based on a process which analyzes different scenarios and the participants; possible financial consequences, allowing them to make responsible decisions according to each person's needs. Of core importance are matters such as the way each person relates to money, and each person's financial objectives.
The online course is divided in four units, whose primary contents are Planning and Financial Administration; Budget Elaboration; Analysis of Savings; and Responsible Consumption.
The first generation of this program will include 100 students and will start on September 10. It will be offered twice a year, and students will be supported by mentors from the UIA to solve any questions and make comments.
The UIA and EF Banamex will give a certificate to all the students complying with all the course requirements and with a minimum average passing grade of 8.
The course page can be access via www.banamex.com, www.uia.mx and/or www.iberoonline.com.mx.
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Banamex
Grupo Financiero Banamex is a member of Citigroup, Inc., and is the leading financial group in Mexico with Banco Nacional de México (Banamex), founded in 1884. Through its affiliates, the Group maintains a preeminent position on the country's financial markets, including deposits, consumption financing, handling of investment societies and funds' resources for retirement, secure banking, pensions and stock exchange brokerage. The Group has an extensive distribution network of more than 1,450 branch offices and 5,800 ATM located throughout the country. For more information, visit www.banamex.com