Career
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