Citi Holdings allowance for credit losses was $1.3 billion at the end of the fourth quarter 2016, or 4.0% of loans, compared to $2.3 billion, or 4.7% of loans, in the prior year period. 90+ days delinquent consumer loans in Citi Holdings decreased 10% to $834 million, or 2.6% of loans.
Mercury Mercury is an element and a metal that is found in air, water, and soil. It exists in three forms that have different properties, usage, and toxicity. The three forms are called elemental (or metallic) mercury, inorganic mercury compounds, and organic mercury compounds. Elemental mercury is liquid at room temperature.
Mercury, a liquid metal, is used in artisanal and small-scale gold mining to extract gold from rock and sediment. Unfortunately, mercury is a toxic substance that wreaks havoc on minersâ health, not to mention the health of the planet.