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    CITIGROUP INC. ETHICS AND CULTURE COMMITTEE CHARTER

    As of July 16, 2014 Mission The Ethics and Culture Committee (the Committee) of Citigroup Inc. (Citi) is a standing committee of the Board of Directors (Board). The purpose of the Committee is to assist the Board in fulfilling its responsibility with respect to oversight of Citis ethics and culture. The Committees role is one of oversight, recognizing that management is responsible for instilling Citis ethics and culture throughout Citis employee population. Membership The Committee shall be comprised of at least three members of the Board of Directors. Each member of the Committee shall be a non-management member of the Board of Directors. The members of the Committee and the Committee Chair shall be appointed by, and may be removed by, the Board. Committee membership shall be rotated periodically. The Committee Chair shall be rotated periodically. Authority In furtherance of its duties, the Committee shall have direct access to, and receive regular reports from, Management and shall be provided by Citi with any information it requests relating to its responsibilities. The Committee shall have the power to conduct or authorize investigations into any matter within its scope of responsibilities, and to engage independent professional advisors as it considers appropriate. The Committee may form and delegate authority to subcommittees, comprised of one or more members of the Committee, as necessary or appropriate. Each subcommittee shall have the full power and authority of the Committee. The Committee is empowered to approve and amend policies and programs falling under its purview. Duties and Responsibilities The Committee shall have the following duties and responsibilities: Meetings and Access

    Meet as often as it determines, but not less frequently than quarterly.

    Periodically meet separately with the Chief Compliance Officer, Chief Ethics Officer, Chief Auditor, Head of Human Resources and other members of Management.

    Regularly report to the Board on the Committees activities.

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    Annually review and report to the Board on its own performance.

    Review and assess the adequacy of this Charter annually and recommend any proposed changes to the Board for approval.

    Oversight of Citis Ethics and Culture

    Review and discuss with Management, at least annually, the implementation and effectiveness of Citis ethics program, including the processes for resolution of ethics issues. Obtain from the Chief Compliance Officer (and the other persons, if any, with operational responsibility for Citis ethics program), at least annually, reports regarding the implementation and effectiveness of Citis ethics program.

    Review Citis Code of Conduct (the Code) at least annually and make recommendations to Management regarding changes to the Code. Assess whether the Code and Citis other internal ethical policies and guidelines instill appropriate ethical behavior in Citis culture, business practices and employees. Approve any waivers to the Code. Review employee training materials regarding the Code prior to distribution to Citi personnel.

    Receive reports from Management on significant issues reported on Citis Ethics Hotline and Managements plans to address any such issues. Review and make recommendations to Management regarding policies developed in response to, and communications with employees about, issues raised on Citis Ethics Hotline.

    Receive reports from Management on remediation efforts related to unethical activity. Review and make recommendations to Management regarding policies developed to address the underlying cultural or ethical issues that led to the activity. Advise Management on Citis response to behavioral issues underlying the unethical activity and its communications with employees regarding such activity. Discuss with Management whether to publicize Citis disciplinary actions in response to unethical activity, and how to acknowledge or reward employees who report such activity.

    Receive reports from Management on significant ethical issues that could create

    regulatory attention, including briefings on business decisions or significant

    ethical issues that arise in areas on which Citis regulators are focused or that

    otherwise generate regulatory scrutiny or actions.

    Receive reports from Management on employee compensation actions taken in response to internal fraud and other ethical failures. Make recommendations to the Personnel and Compensation Committee regarding employee compensation

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    actions to consider in order to reward ethical behavior and to prevent unethical behavior, such as clawbacks and other remedies in the event of ethical failures.

    Receive reports from Management on Citis global business practices and ethics, particularly as they relate to Citis reputation. Advise Management on global ethical issues and receive reports from Managements Business Practices Committee (BPC) on any matters presented to the BPC that raise significant ethical issues.