Director/PDMR Shareholding

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

8 October 2014

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

The Company was notified on 7 October 2014 that the Trustee of The Royal Bank of Scotland plc BAYE and Profit Sharing Account purchased ordinary shares of £1 in the Company ("Shares") on that date on behalf of the PDMR named below as a participant in The Royal Bank of Scotland Group plc Share Incentive Plan.

For further information contact:-

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

Person responsible for making notification:-

Aileen Taylor, Company Secretary