Citibank Berhad is a licensed commercial bankToday, Citibank Berhad has 11 branches spread across Kuala Lumpur, Selangor, Penang, Kuantan, Malacca and Johor.July 1959[4] – The First National City Bank, as Citibank was formerly known, opens its first Malaysian branch at Jalan Medan Pasar, Kuala Lumpur with 17 employees. 1965 – Two more branches are added, one at Jalan Ampang in Kuala Lumpur and another at Light Street in Penang. 1982 – The Global Consumer Banking service is launched 1986 – Citibank introduces Citigold, Malaysia's 1st priority banking service for customers with a minimum portfolio of RM200,000.