Pandit addresses banking and the economy.

Citi CEO Vikram Pandit addressed The Executives' Club of Chicago yesterday as guest speaker in its Global Leadership series. He focused on what banks can do, and what Citi is doing, to help lead the American economy, including extending credit and capital to businesses; bolstering companies as they navigate the new global economy; and helping Americans overcome the challenges of the recession. "I believe the core role of banks today should be to get the American economy moving again and help American business become more competitive," Pandit said. "That's how banks should lead."

Vikram Pandit's full remarks from The Executives' Club of Chicago Global Leadership Luncheon are published here.