Information processing and communications
Citigroup Information processing and communications decreased by 3.9% to $2.34B in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 1.8%, from $2.38B to $2.34B. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Information processing and communications shows an upward trend with a 4.7% CAGR. This increase may warrant attention — for this metric, lower values are generally preferred.
Analysis
How to read this metric
An increase may signal heavy investment in digital transformation or rising costs of maintaining legacy systems, while a decrease could indicate improved operational efficiency or reduced IT spending.
Detailed definition
This metric represents the total costs incurred for maintaining and operating the technological infrastructure, includin...
Peer comparison
Comparable to 'Technology and Communications' or 'Data Processing' expenses at other large global banks.
bac_information_processing_and_communicationsHistorical Data
| Q2 '21 | Q3 '21 | Q4 '21 | Q1 '22 | Q2 '22 | Q3 '22 | Q4 '22 | Q1 '23 | Q2 '23 | Q3 '23 | Q4 '23 | Q1 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q4 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q4 '25 | Q1 '26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $1.90B | $2.00B | $2.08B | $2.02B | $2.07B | $2.15B | $2.36B | $2.13B | $2.31B | $2.26B | $2.41B | $2.25B | $2.24B | $2.27B | $2.28B | $2.38B | $2.29B | $2.33B | $2.43B | $2.34B |
| QoQ Change | — | +5.4% | +4.4% | -3.3% | +2.6% | +3.7% | +9.9% | -9.8% | +8.6% | -2.3% | +7.0% | -7.0% | -0.4% | +1.6% | +0.2% | +4.4% | -3.7% | +1.5% | +4.5% | -3.9% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +9.1% | +7.4% | +13.1% | +5.5% | +11.7% | +5.2% | +2.4% | +5.6% | -3.1% | +0.8% | -5.6% | +5.9% | +2.3% | +2.3% | +6.6% | -1.8% |
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Citigroup's information processing and communications?
- Citigroup (C) reported information processing and communications of $2.34B in Q1 2026.
- How has Citigroup's information processing and communications changed year-over-year?
- Citigroup's information processing and communications decreased by 1.8% year-over-year, from $2.38B to $2.34B.
- What is the long-term trend for Citigroup's information processing and communications?
- Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), Citigroup's information processing and communications has grown at a 4.7% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $7.83B to $9.42B.
- What does information processing and communications mean?
- The total cost of maintaining the company's technology, software, and telecommunications infrastructure.