January 26, 2009

Citibank c/o Vikram Pandit CEO
100 Citibank Drive
San Antonio, TX 78245

Mr. Pandit,

I am writing to congratulate you and Citibank on a quick recovery from the financial industry’s recent turmoil.  With today’s news of your imminent purchase of a $50M corporate jet, I feel confident the $45B infusion which you received from the federal government was precisely what was needed to put Citibank back on its feet.  I am quite pleased that my tax dollars could play such an integral role in your success through these troubling times.

Now that you are, once again, enjoying a comfortable position, I’m sure that you are intending to repay those of us who helped out.  I understand that the $700B investment cost every man, woman, and child approximately $2,500.  Around 6.43% of that investment was made in Citibank.  Therefore, the cost to me was right around $160.  Having fought, and survived, through this recession, I’m sure that you can appreciate how important it is that I receive that money as quickly as possible.  

I am enclosing a self-addressed, stamped envelope so that you can return that money as soon as possible.  If you prefer, you could, instead, apply that money directly to the Citiassist student loan which I am currently repaying.  The account number for my loan is as follows:  XXXXXXXXXXX.

Thank you in advance for your cooperation.  Again, congratulations on all of your success.

Sincerely,

John Hancock
XXX XXXXXXXX Ave
Pittsburgh, PA XXXXX