Company: CFG-PE
Filing Date: 2025-03-10
Form Type: DEF 14A
Source: 0000759944-25-000044
Chunk: 7

Company: CITIZENS FINANCIAL GROUP INC/RI
Filing Date: 2025-03-10
Form: DEF 14A
Chunk 7
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 BOARD VOTE RECOMMENDATION                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 
 FOR                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       
 Our Board believes our executive compensation closely aligns the interests of our named executive officers with those of our shareholders, demonstrates a strong link between executive pay and Company performance, and incorporates changes to our program that are responsive to shareholder feedback. |     | gSee page47 |

| PROPOSAL 
 3        |     | Ratify the appointment of Deloitte & Touche LLP                                                                                                                                                                                                          
 We are asking our shareholders to ratify Deloitte & Touche LLP as our independent registered public accounting firm for the 2025 fiscal year.                                                                                                            |     |             |
|          |     | BOARD VOTE RECOMMENDATION                                                                                                                                                                                                                                
 FOR                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
 Based on the Audit Committee’s most recent evaluation, the Board believes it is in the best interests of the Company and its shareholders to retain Deloitte & Touche LLP as our independent registered public accounting firm for the 2025 fiscal year. |     | gSee page91 |

#### 102025 Proxy Statement

#### Proxy Statement Summary

#### Our Board and Governance

#### Board Nominees
The Citizens Financial Group, Inc. (the “Company” or "Citizens" or “we” or “us” or “our”) board of directors (the “Board”) is elected annually. All of our currently serving directors are standing for re-election with the exception of Ms. Watson who has reached our mandatory retirement age of 75. Additional information about each of the Board's nominees can be found beginning on page 18.

| * Chair |     | E– Executive |     | A– Audit |     | C– Compensation & Human Resources    |
|         |     | Q– Equity    |     | R– Risk  |     | G– Nominating & Corporate Governance |

#### Citizens Financial Group11

#### Proxy Statement Summary

#### Board Highlights
We believe diverse perspectives and experiences are critical to robust discussion and effective decision-making. When reviewing the composition of the Board and its committees, the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee considers each director's and nominee's background, experience, independence, tenure, and perspectives. The composition of our nominated Board includes long-tenured directors who bring institutional knowledge, stability and continuity as well as new directors who bring fresh insights and perspectives. More than half of our Board nominees have a tenure of five years or less. We believe the nominees as a whole represent a Board with a strong mix of experience, skills and perspectives relevant