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The Royal Bank of Scotland Group plc

RBS notes credit ratings action by Moody's

29 May 2015

The Royal Bank of Scotland Group plc ("RBS") notes the decision by the credit rating agency Moody's to:

· Upgrade the long-term deposit and senior unsecured rating of The Royal Bank of Scotland plc and certain of its affiliates by one notch to A3 from Baa1

· Affirm the short term deposit and senior unsecured rating of The Royal Bank of Scotland plc and certain of its affiliates at P-2

· Downgrade the long-term deposit and senior unsecured rating of The Royal Bank of Scotland Group plc to Ba1 from Baa2

· Downgrade the short-term senior unsecured rating of The Royal Bank of Scotland Group plc to Not Prime from P-2

· Apply a Stable Outlook rating to The Royal Bank of Scotland Group plc and certain of its affiliates

Moody's summary credit ratings:

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RBS Investor Relations 

Matthew Richardson

Head of Debt Investor Relations

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