Directorate Change

23 February 2012

The Royal Bank of Scotland Group plc 

Board change

Following its announcement on 15 June 2011, The Royal Bank of Scotland Group plc announces today that John McFarlane will step down as a Non-executive Director on 31 March 2012, as a regulatory condition of his impending appointment at Aviva.

Philip Hampton, Chairman of the Group, said:

"I would like to thank John for his outstanding contribution to the Board since he joined in October 2008. The experience and knowledge that he has brought to the Board and Remuneration Committee have been greatly appreciated. He leaves with our thanks and good wishes for the future in his role as Chair of Aviva."

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Jason Knauf +44 131 523 4205