Citizens Financial (NYSE: CFG) director receives 163.8 restricted stock units

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Citizens Financial Group director Alexander Lee reported an automatic equity award. On February 18, 2026, he acquired 163.8 restricted stock units of Citizens Financial Group common stock at a stated price of $0.00 per share, credited following the company’s dividend under the non-employee directors compensation plan.

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^*

Alexander Lee

(Last) (First) (Middle)

C/O CITIZENS FINANCIAL GROUP, INC.

600 WASHINGTON BLVD.

(Street)

STAMFORD CT 06901

(City) (State) (Zip)

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)

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
02/18/2026

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

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

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

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)
			Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price
Common Stock	02/18/2026		A		163.8(1)	A	$0	23,323.609	D

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)
				Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares

Explanation of Responses:

1. Reflects restricted stock units credited to the reporting person's account following the issuer's dividend payment, pursuant to an award granted to the filer pursuant to the Amended & Restated Citizens Financial Group, Inc. 2014 Non-Employee Directors Compensation Plan.

Remarks:

	/s/ Bari Fredericks as Attorney-in-Fact	02/19/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What insider transaction did Alexander Lee report for CFG?

Alexander Lee reported acquiring 163.8 restricted stock units of Citizens Financial Group common stock. The units were credited automatically following a dividend, under the Amended & Restated 2014 Non-Employee Directors Compensation Plan, rather than through an open-market stock purchase or sale.

Was Alexander Lee’s CFG transaction a stock purchase or sale?

The transaction was an acquisition, not a market buy or sale. Lee received 163.8 restricted stock units credited to his account following the issuer’s dividend payment, as part of Citizens Financial Group’s compensation plan for non-employee directors.

What price per share applied to Alexander Lee’s CFG equity award?

The reported price per share was $0.00 for the 163.8 restricted stock units. This reflects that the award was granted as director compensation following a dividend, rather than purchased for cash in the open market at a prevailing share price.

How many CFG shares does Alexander Lee hold after this Form 4 transaction?

After receiving the 163.8 restricted stock units, Alexander Lee’s reported holdings total 23,323.609 shares of Citizens Financial Group common stock. This figure reflects his direct ownership reported in the Form 4 following the dividend-linked restricted stock unit credit.

What plan governed Alexander Lee’s restricted stock units in CFG?

The restricted stock units were credited under the Amended & Restated Citizens Financial Group, Inc. 2014 Non-Employee Directors Compensation Plan. This plan provides equity-based compensation to non-employee directors, including units credited in connection with the company’s dividend payments.