Citizens Financial Group Q2 Results Released

The Royal Bank of Scotland Group plc

Citizens 2Q 2015 Results

21 July 2015

Citizens Financial Group, Inc. ("CFG") has today released its results for the second quarter and half year ending 30 June 2015.

The news release and supplemental materials are available at http://www.citizensbank.com/investor-relations.

CFG management will host a live broadcast of this event at 08:00 EDT (13:00 BST).

The Royal Bank of Scotland Group plc will release its results for the second quarter and half year ending 30 June 2015 on Thursday 30 July at 07:00 BST.

For further information:

RBS Investor Relations

Richard O'Connor

Head of Investor Relations

+44 (0) 20 7672 1758

CFG Investor Relations

Ellen A. Taylor

Head of Investor Relations

+1 203 897 4240

RBS Media Relations

+44 (0) 131 523 4205

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