Press Release

DBRS Releases Report on Citizens Financial Group, Inc.

Banking Organizations
January 19, 2007

Dominion Bond Rating Service (DBRS) has today released a report on Citizens Financial Group, Inc. and eight of its banking subsidiaries (collectively, the Company) that provides further detail on the recent confirmation of the Company’s ratings.

To obtain a copy of the full report or the January 3, 2006, press release, please click on the link below or contact us at info@dbrs.com.