American Dental Association Endorses Citibank Student Loan Products.

STAMFORD, Conn. -- Citibank has been named the exclusive provider of education loan products for American Dental Association (ADA) members. Through its subsidiary, The Student Loan Corporation, Citibank announced its endorsement by the ADA Member Advantage program. Members of the ADA member Advantage program will receive select borrower benefits for Federal Stafford, PLUS, and private student loans.

"We are committed to helping students meet the rising cost of a dental school education," said Michael J. Reardon, President and CEO of The Student Loan Corporation. "We are pleased to provide members of the ADA with special benefits through this program." "We have made a number of enhancements to our loan offerings, including extended grace periods and a loan to help those in Residency Programs meet living and relocation expenses."

The program is also extended to include families and staff of ADA members, making them eligible for program benefits for their own education financing needs. All ADA Member Advantage benefits will be applied in addition to any other special offers available through their school's partnership with Citibank.

As a premier student loan lender with a successful business model, Citibank provides superior loan products and servicing to borrowers and is recognized as an industry leader across the nation. Competitive rates, life-of-loan servicing, interest rate reduction programs, and flexible repayment options make Citibank a popular choice for students and parents.

The ADA Member Advantage program was developed to provide exceptional values for a variety of products and services that will help ADA members meet their personal and professional needs. There are over 152, 000 members of the American Dental Association.

About The ADA

The American Dental Association is the nation's largest dental association, representing more than 152,000 members. The premier source of oral health information, the ADA has advocated for the public's health and promoted the art and science of dentistry since 1859. The ADA's state-of-the-art research facilities develop and test dental products and materials that have advanced the practice of dentistry and made the patient experience more positive. The ADA Seal of Acceptance long has been a valuable and respected guide to consumer and professional products.

About Citibank

Citibank, N.A. is a member of Citigroup (NYSE: C), the preeminent global financial services company with some 200 million customer accounts in more than 100 countries. Citigroup provides consumers, corporations, governments and institutions with a broad range of financial products and services, including consumer banking and credit, corporate and investment banking, insurance, securities brokerage, and asset management. Major brand names under Citigroup's trademark red umbrella include Citibank, CitiFinancial, Primerica, Smith Barney, Banamex, and Travelers Life and Annuity. Additional information may be found at: www.citigroup.com.

The Student Loan Corporation (NYSE: STU) is one of the nation's leading originators and holders of insured student loans providing a full range of education financing products and services to meet the needs of students, parents, schools and lenders. The company was previously a division of Citibank and became a NYSE-listed corporation in 1992. Citibank, N.A. is the majority shareholder. Citibank was one of the first banks to finance higher education, beginning in 1958. Today, The Student Loan Corporation serves 1.7 million customers and over 3,000 schools nationwide. Educational Loan Center, Inc. is a subsidiary of The Student Loan Corporation.

For information or inquiries regarding student loan accounts, please call 1-800-967-2400. Customers with Telecommunication Devices for the Deaf (TDD) may call 1-800-846-1298. College planning and financing information is also available at studentloan.com.