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New York - The Federal Deposit Insurance Corp is pressing for a management shake-up at embattled bank Citigroup, putting CEO Vikram Pandit in the hot seat, a report said on Friday.
The report from The Wall Street Journal cited people familiar with the matter.
"We are confident in our management and confident that we will continue to position Citi for a return to sustained profitability," said chairperson Richard Parsons in a statement e-mailed to The Associated Press.
A representative of the FDIC was not immediately available to comment.
Citigroup has been one of the most troubled US banks throughout the financial crisis. Investors have long criticised its board and management for allowing the bank to make big investments in the risky housing market - actions that led to Citigroup reporting billions in losses.
Citigroup has already received $45bn in government rescue funds, and a portion of that will soon be converted into common shares, making the Treasury Department its largest shareholder.
Last month, the government determined that it would need to raise an additional $5.5bn as a buffer against future losses.
"We went through a rigorous stress test process, the results of which were agreed to by appropriate regulatory agencies and clearly reflect the significant progress made by this management team over the last 15 months to turn Citi around," Parsons said.
- AP