U.S. banks hand out bonuses to staff as coronavirus crisis intensifies

(Reuters) - Some U.S. banks on Monday offered employees one-time bonuses to help ease the financial burden of the coronavirus pandemic and as a reward for working through the crisis.Banks have largely been excluded from government-mandated shutdowns across the country because they are considered an essential industry by the federal government, meaning most bank branches, call centers, and trading floors have stayed open even as many firms send their employees home.Citigroup Inc will provide..