Citi Retail Services won two Silver “Stevie® Awards” this week in The 14th Annual American Business Awards. Citi’s Digital Sales and Services Program won in the “Technical Innovation of the Year” category, and its Entity Linkage Framework (ELF) Project won in the “Innovation of the Year” category. Citi Retail Services’ has won nine awards in the past 16 months.

“We are focused on innovating for our retail partners, and these wins reflect that,” said Leslie McNamara, Managing Director of Business and Market Development for Citi Retail Services. “Our Digital Sales and Service project has already proven to be a big winner for our retailer partners as they integrate our card services into their user experiences, and our ELF technology has the potential to be a game changer in risk management and beyond. With nine award wins since the beginning of 2015, we’re delighted that our commitment to better servicing, better sales and deeper integration with our partners is being recognized even beyond our circle of partners.”

More than 3,400 award nominations from organizations of all sizes and in virtually every industry were submitted this year to The American Business Awards for consideration in a wide range of categories. Approximately 250 professionals from around the world participated as judges.

“The judges were delighted with the caliber of entries we received. The competition was intense, and every organization that has won should be proud of the achievement,” said Michael Gallagher, president and founder of The American Business Awards. “Citi Retail Services’ entries stood out in a crowded field, underscoring Citi’s leadership and ingenuity within the financial services industry.”

Citi Retail Services delivers consumer and commercial credit card products, both private label and co-brand, to retailers and their clients across North America. Backed by the global power of Citi, the business serves nearly 90 million accounts for a number of iconic brands, including Best Buy, ExxonMobil, Macy's, Sears, Shell and The Home Depot. Citi Retail Services offers cutting-edge digital options, multi-channel retailing expertise and industry-leading data analytics capabilities that help retailers from a broad range of industries grow their businesses.

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