Citizens Financial Group Announces Redemption of All Outstanding Depositary Shares Representing Interests in Series D Preferred Stock

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Citizens Financial Group (NYSE: CFG) announced the redemption of 12,000,000 depositary shares representing interests in its Series D Preferred Stock on July 8, 2024. Each Depositary Share represents a 1/40th interest in a share of the 6.350% Fixed-to-Floating Rate Non-Cumulative Perpetual Preferred Stock, Series D. The redemption price is set at $25 per Depositary Share, or $1,000 per share of Series D Preferred Stock. Post-redemption, no dividends will accrue on the Series D Preferred Stock. The regular quarterly dividend will still be paid separately on July 8, 2024. Shareholders should contact their brokers for further details about the redemption process facilitated by Computershare. Citizens Financial Group, headquartered in Providence, Rhode Island, is one of the largest financial institutions in the U.S., offering a wide range of retail and commercial banking services.

Positive

• Redemption of 12,000,000 depositary shares will return $300 million to investors.
• Elimination of Series D Preferred Stock will simplify CFG's equity structure.
• Quarterly dividend payments will be honored until the redemption date.

Negative

• No dividends will accrue on the Series D Preferred Stock post-redemption.
• Investors holding Series D Preferred Stock lose future income streams from the 6.350% dividend.
• The redemption price does not include declared and unpaid dividends.

PROVIDENCE, R.I.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Citizens Financial Group, Inc. (NYSE: CFG) today announced the redemption on July 8, 2024 (the “Redemption Date”) of 12,000,000 depositary shares (NYSE: CFG PrD; CUSIP: 174610204; ISIN: US1746102045) (the “Depositary Shares”) representing interests in CFG’s 6.350% Fixed-to-Floating Rate Non-Cumulative Perpetual Preferred Stock, Series D (the “Series D Preferred Stock”). Each Depositary Share represents a 1/40^th interest in a share of the Series D Preferred Stock. All 12,000,000 Depositary Shares currently outstanding will be redeemed on the Redemption Date. On and after the Redemption Date, no Depositary Shares or shares of Series D Preferred Stock will remain outstanding and dividends in respect of the Series D Preferred Stock will no longer accrue.

The Depositary Shares will be redeemed at a redemption price of $25 per Depositary Share (equivalent to $1,000 per share of Series D Preferred Stock) (the “Redemption Price”). Because the Redemption Date is a dividend payment date for the Series D Preferred Stock, the Redemption Price does not include declared and unpaid dividends. The regular quarterly dividend on the Depositary Shares was separately declared and will be paid separately on July 8, 2024 to holders of record on the record date for such dividend payment in the customary manner.

Simultaneously with the redemption of the Series D Preferred Stock, the outstanding Depositary Shares will be redeemed on the Redemption Date in accordance with the applicable procedures of Computershare Trust Company, N.A. and Computershare Inc. (collectively, “Computershare”), for an amount per Depositary Share equal to the Redemption Price. All Depositary Shares are held in book-entry form through Computershare and will be redeemed in accordance with the procedures of Computershare. Computershare’s address is as follows:

First Class/Registered/Certified

150 Royall Street
Canton, MA 02021
1-877-373-6374

Investors in the Depositary Shares should contact the bank or broker through which they hold a beneficial interest in the Depositary Shares for information about obtaining the Redemption Price for the shares of Depositary Shares in which they have a beneficial interest.

About Citizens Financial Group, Inc.

Citizens Financial Group, Inc. is one of the nation’s oldest and largest financial institutions, with $220.4 billion in assets as of March 31, 2024. 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 more than 1,000 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.

Forward-Looking Statements

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Kristin Silberberg - 203.900.6854

Source: Citizens Financial Group, Inc.

FAQ

What is the redemption date for CFG's Series D Preferred Stock?

The redemption date for CFG's Series D Preferred Stock is July 8, 2024.

What is the redemption price for CFG's depositary shares?

The redemption price for CFG's depositary shares is $25 per Depositary Share.

Will dividends continue to accrue on CFG's Series D Preferred Stock after redemption?

No, dividends will not accrue on CFG's Series D Preferred Stock after the redemption date on July 8, 2024.

How many depositary shares is Citizens Financial Group redeeming?

Citizens Financial Group is redeeming 12,000,000 depositary shares.

How can investors obtain the redemption price for CFG's depositary shares?

Investors should contact their bank or broker for information about obtaining the redemption price for CFG's depositary shares.