Citizens Financial Group Announces Pricing of $800 Million of Citizens Bank, N.A. Senior Notes

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Citizens Financial Group, Inc. (NYSE: CFG) announced the pricing of $800 million in 4.575% fixed/floating rate senior notes due 2028. The net proceeds will be allocated for general corporate purposes. The offering is expected to close on August 9, 2022. These notes are part of Citizens Bank, N.A.'s $10 billion Global Bank Note Program and are not insured deposits. The offering involves risks, including potential loss of principal. Barclays, Credit Suisse, J.P. Morgan, Morgan Stanley, and Citizens Capital Markets are joint book-running managers for this issuance.

Positive

• Successful pricing of $800 million in senior notes, enhancing capital structure.
• Interest rate set at 4.575%, providing a favorable return for investors.

Negative

• Notes are subject to investment risk without FDIC insurance, increasing investor exposure.
• The issuance does not provide immediate funding for specific growth initiatives or projects.

PROVIDENCE, R.I.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Citizens Financial Group, Inc. (NYSE: CFG) today announced the pricing of $800 million of Citizens Bank, N.A. (“CBNA”) 4.575% fixed/floating rate senior notes due 2028 (the “Notes”).

CBNA intends to use the net proceeds of the notes offering for general corporate purposes. The notes offering is expected to close on August 9, 2022, subject to customary closing conditions.

Barclays Capital Inc., Credit Suisse Securities (USA) LLC, J.P. Morgan Securities LLC, Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC and Citizens Capital Markets, Inc. are acting as joint book-running managers for the notes offering.

The Notes are being offered under CBNA’s $10.0 billion Global Bank Note Program. The Notes are not deposits and are neither insured nor approved by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation or any other government agency and are subject to investment risk, including the possible loss of principal. The Notes have not been registered under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”) and are being offered pursuant to an exemption from registration under the Securities Act provided by Section 3(a)(2) thereof. A purchaser of the Notes, in making a purchase, will be deemed to have represented and agreed that it is an institution that is an accredited investor within the meaning of the SEC's Rule 501(a) under the Securities Act, that it is purchasing the Notes for its own account or the account(s) of one or more other investors that are accredited investors and that it, or each of the other accredited investors, owning a beneficial interest in a Note will hold an undivided beneficial interest in a principal amount of not less than $250,000 at all times.

This press release is for informational purposes only and does not constitute an offer to sell, or a solicitation of an offer to buy, these securities, nor shall there be any sale of these securities in any state or jurisdiction in which such an offer, solicitation or sale would be unlawful prior to registration or qualification under the securities laws of any such state or jurisdiction.

About Citizens Financial Group, Inc.

Citizens Financial Group, Inc. is one of the nation’s oldest and largest financial institutions, with $226.7 billion in assets as of June 30, 2022. 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 3,300 ATMs and approximately 1,200 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.

Forward-Looking Statements

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FAQ

What are the details of Citizens Financial Group's recent notes offering?

Citizens Financial Group announced an $800 million fixed/floating rate notes offering at 4.575%, due 2028, expected to close on August 9, 2022.

How will the proceeds of the senior notes offering by CFG be utilized?

The net proceeds from the offering will be used for general corporate purposes.

Who are the joint book-running managers for CFG's notes offering?

The joint book-running managers include Barclays, Credit Suisse, J.P. Morgan, Morgan Stanley, and Citizens Capital Markets.

What risks are associated with the senior notes issued by Citizens Financial Group?

The notes are not insured or approved by any government agency, presenting investment risks, including possible loss of principal.