Tuesday, September 20, 2011

UPDATE: Citi Pledges $24 Billion In US Small-Business Lending

NEW YORK (Dow Jones)--Citigroup Inc. (C) on Tuesday pledged $24 billion for small-business loans in the U.S. over the next three years, a sum that would significantly increase the bank's lending to small businesses.

The move comes at a time when banks are trying to repair an image tarnished by their role in the financial crisis and the massive government aid they received. The banks have faced criticism for cutting back on lending, while, at the same time, demand for loans particularly from small businesses remains tepid.

President Barack Obama has said that small-business lending is a key element in the economic recovery, and several banks have announced initiatives to increase their lending.

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