RBS.L Regulatory News (RBS)

The Royal Bank of Scotland Group plc (the "Company")

25 June 2014

NOTIFICATION OF TRANSACTIONS OF DIRECTORS, PERSONS DISCHARGING MANAGERIAL RESPONSIBILITY OR CONNECTED PERSONS IN ACCORDANCE WITH DTR 3.1.4R AND DTR 3.1.2R

Morten Friis, Non-executive director of the Company, notified the Company on 24 June 2014 that he purchased 10,000 American Depositary Receipts ("ADRs") in The Royal Bank of Scotland Group plc, representing 20,000 ordinary shares of £1 each, at a price of US$11.12 per share on 24 June 2014. Each ADR represents 2 ordinary shares of £1 each.

For further information contact:-

Group Media Relations - +44(0)131 523 4205

Person responsible for making notification:-

Aileen Taylor, Company Secretary