Citigroup incoming CFO warns interest rate caps could damage the economy while projecting card growth

Citigroup Inc. C incoming CFO Gonzalo Luchetti announced today that the bank will prioritize growth in its credit card business throughout 2026. Speaking at the Bank of America Corporation BAC Securities Financial Services Conference on February 11, 2026, Luchetti also issued a warning regarding a proposed interest-rate cap, stating that such a measure would materially reduce credit availability and trigger broad ripple effects across the US US economy.

The incoming finance chief linked the strategic priorities of the Citi credit card business to potential policy changes, framing the interest-rate cap as a near-term risk that could disrupt the bank's guidance. Luchetti emphasized that the proposed cap would specifically impact credit lines for lower-income and lower-FICO borrowers, potentially cutting off access to essential financial tools for these specific demographics.