Walter B. Wriston

Walter B. Wriston was an influential American banker and financial executive, best known for leading Citibank from 1967 to 1984. He played a key role in modernizing banking by emphasizing the importance of technology, global markets, and flexible financial services. Wriston believed in minimal government regulation and that free markets foster innovation and growth. His strategies helped expand Citibank into a global financial powerhouse. Overall, he was a visionary who shaped banking practices, promoting competition, innovation, and the integration of banking with international trade and finance.