Citizens Financial Group, Inc. Reports Fourth Quarter 2023 Net Income of $189 million and EPS of $0.34

Underlying Net Income of $426 million and EPS of $0.85

CET1 ratio of 10.6%

2023 Net Income of $1.6 billion and EPS of $3.13; Underlying EPS of $3.88

Citizens Financial Group, Inc. (NYSE: CFG or “Citizens”) today reported fourth quarter and full year 2023 financial results. The earnings press release, investor presentation, and financial supplement are available at http://investor.citizensbank.com. In addition, these materials will be furnished to the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) on a Form 8-K and will be available on the SEC website at www.sec.gov.

“We continue to execute well and posted solid performance in Q4,” said Chairman and CEO Bruce Van Saun. “Our balance sheet is very strong, as we bolstered CET1 to 10.6%, lowered our LDR to 82%, enhanced our liquidity profile, which now exceeds Category 1 bank LCR requirements, and reduced FHLB advances to $3.8 billion. We are seeing less pressure on deposit costs and NIM, fees are beginning to rebound, expenses remain well controlled, and credit costs are as expected. Key strategic initiatives like the Private Bank, NYC Metro, TOP 9 and Non-Core are all on track, positioning us well for medium-term growth and enhanced returns. I would like to thank our colleague base for their hard work and dedication in serving our customers well and building a great bank.”

Citizens also announced today that its board of directors declared a quarterly common stock dividend of $0.42 per share. The dividend is payable on February 14, 2024 to shareholders of record at the close of business on January 31, 2024.

As previously announced, Citizens will host a live conference call to review its fourth quarter and full year 2023 financial results. Interested parties may access the call and related materials through the following details:

Conference Call

Time: 9:00 am ET

Dial-in: (877) 226-8189, conference ID 6086305

Webcast/Presentation: The live webcast will be available at http://investor.citizensbank.com under Events & Presentations.

Replay Information: A replay of the conference call will be available beginning at 12:00 pm ET on January 17, 2024 through February 17, 2024. Please dial (866) 207-1041 and enter access code 9913757. The webcast replay will be available at http://investor.citizensbank.com under Events & Presentations.

About Citizens Financial Group, Inc.

Citizens Financial Group, Inc. is one of the nation’s oldest and largest financial institutions, with $222.0 billion in assets as of December 31, 2023. Headquartered in Providence, Rhode Island, Citizens offers a broad range of retail and commercial banking products and services to individuals, small businesses, middle-market companies, large corporations and institutions. Citizens helps its customers reach their potential by listening to them and by understanding their needs in order to offer tailored advice, ideas and solutions. In Consumer Banking, Citizens provides an integrated experience that includes mobile and online banking, a full-service customer contact center and the convenience of approximately 3,200 ATMs and approximately 1,100 branches in 14 states and the District of Columbia. Consumer Banking products and services include a full range of banking, lending, savings, wealth management and small business offerings. In Commercial Banking, Citizens offers a broad complement of financial products and solutions, including lending and leasing, deposit and treasury management services, foreign exchange, interest rate and commodity risk management solutions, as well as loan syndication, corporate finance, merger and acquisition, and debt and equity capital markets capabilities. More information is available at www.citizensbank.com or visit us on X (formerly Twitter), LinkedIn or Facebook.

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