Citizens Financial (NYSE: CFG) grants director 2,608 RSUs

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Rhea-AI Filing Summary

SIEKERKA MICHELE N reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.

Citizens Financial Group director Michele N. Siekerka reported an equity award in the company’s common stock. She received a grant of 2,608 shares as a restricted stock unit award under the Amended & Restated Citizens Financial Group, Inc. 2014 Non-Employee Directors Compensation Plan. Following this grant, she directly holds 66,159.978 shares of common stock. The filing also lists indirect holdings of 297 shares held by her son, 297 shares held by her daughter, and 6,102 shares held through an IRA.

Insider Trade Summary

4 transactions reported

Mixed 4 txns

Insider SIEKERKA MICHELE N

Role null

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Grant/Award	Common Stock	2,608	$0.00	--
holding	Common Stock	--	--	--
holding	Common Stock	--	--	--
holding	Common Stock	--	--	--

Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 66,159.978 shares (Direct, null); Common Stock — 6,102 shares (Indirect, By IRA)

Footnotes (1)

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Key Figures

RSU award: 2,608 shares Award price: $0.00 per share Direct holdings after award: 66,159.978 shares +3 more

6 metrics

RSU award 2,608 shares Restricted stock unit award of common stock

Award price $0.00 per share Grant, award, or other acquisition

Direct holdings after award 66,159.978 shares Common stock directly owned after transaction

Indirect holdings by son 297 shares Common stock held indirectly by son

Indirect holdings by daughter 297 shares Common stock held indirectly by daughter

Indirect holdings by IRA 6,102 shares Common stock held indirectly through IRA

Key Terms

restricted stock unit award, Non-Employee Directors Compensation Plan, IRA

3 terms

restricted stock unit award financial

"Reflects a restricted stock unit award granted to the filer pursuant to the Amended & Restated Citizens Financial Group, Inc. 2014 Non-Employee Directors Compensation Plan"

A restricted stock unit award is a promise by a company to give an employee a specified number of company shares at a future date if certain conditions are met, such as staying with the company or hitting performance goals. For investors, these awards matter because they can increase the total number of shares outstanding when converted, diluting existing holders, and they align employees’ incentives with shareholders’ interests much like giving a rising bonus that becomes real only after conditions are satisfied.

Non-Employee Directors Compensation Plan financial

"granted to the filer pursuant to the Amended & Restated Citizens Financial Group, Inc. 2014 Non-Employee Directors Compensation Plan"

IRA financial

"Common Stock ... total_shares_following_transaction: "6102.0000" ... nature_of_ownership: "By IRA""

An individual retirement account (IRA) is a savings account designed to help people put aside money for their retirement, often with tax advantages that encourage long-term savings. It matters to investors because it can grow over time, providing financial security later in life, and offers benefits that can reduce current taxes or allow investments to compound more effectively.

Form 4 Insider Transactions: What Each Field Means →

04/24/2026 - 04:31 PM

SEC Form 4

FORM 4

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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Check this box to indicate that a transaction was made pursuant to a contract, instruction or written plan for the purchase or sale of equity securities of the issuer that is intended to satisfy the affirmative defense conditions of Rule 10b5-1(c). See Instruction 10.

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

SIEKERKA MICHELE N

(Last)

(First)

(Middle)

C/O CITIZENS FINANCIAL GROUP, INC.

600 WASHINGTON BLVD.

(Street)

STAMFORD

CONNECTICUT

06901

(City)

(State)

(Zip)

UNITED STATES

(Country)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
CITIZENS FINANCIAL GROUP INC/RI [ CFG ]

5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)

X	Director	10% Owner
	Officer (give title below)	Other (specify below)

2a. Foreign Trading Symbol

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
04/23/2026

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

X	Form filed by One Reporting Person
	Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)			5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4)	6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price		6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Common Stock	04/23/2026		A		2,608⁽¹⁾	A	$0	66,159.978	D
Common Stock								6,102	I	By IRA
Common Stock								297	I	By daughter
Common Stock								297	I	By son

Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3)	2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)		6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)		7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4)		8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)	9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4)	10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3)	2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares	8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)		10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)

Explanation of Responses:

1. Reflects a restricted stock unit award granted to the filer pursuant to the Amended & Restated Citizens Financial Group, Inc. 2014 Non-Employee Directors Compensation Plan

Remarks:

	/s/ Divina P. Pabalate-Inchoco, Attorney-in-Fact	04/24/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)

Source: View Original Filing on SEC EDGAR

FAQ

What did Michele N. Siekerka report in the latest Citizens Financial (CFG) Form 4?

Michele N. Siekerka reported receiving a grant of 2,608 shares of Citizens Financial common stock as a restricted stock unit award. The award was made under the company’s 2014 Non-Employee Directors Compensation Plan and reflects compensation rather than an open-market purchase or sale.

How many Citizens Financial (CFG) shares does Michele N. Siekerka hold after this filing?

After the reported award, Michele N. Siekerka directly holds 66,159.978 shares of Citizens Financial common stock. The filing also notes indirect holdings of 297 shares by her son, 297 shares by her daughter, and 6,102 shares held through an IRA account.

Was the Citizens Financial (CFG) Form 4 transaction an open-market buy or sell?

The Form 4 does not show an open-market buy or sell. It reports a grant of 2,608 common shares as a restricted stock unit award with a price per share of $0.00, indicating a compensation-related acquisition rather than a market transaction.

What plan governs Michele N. Siekerka’s restricted stock unit award at Citizens Financial (CFG)?

The restricted stock unit award to Michele N. Siekerka was granted under the Amended & Restated Citizens Financial Group, Inc. 2014 Non-Employee Directors Compensation Plan. This plan governs equity compensation for non-employee directors, including awards like the 2,608-share grant reported.

What indirect Citizens Financial (CFG) holdings are reported for Michele N. Siekerka?

The filing lists three categories of indirect Citizens Financial holdings for Michele N. Siekerka: 297 common shares held by her son, 297 common shares held by her daughter, and 6,102 common shares held through an IRA. These are recorded as indirect ownership positions.