Company: CFG-PE
Filing Date: 2025-03-10
Form Type: DEF 14A
Source: 0000759944-25-000044
Chunk: 87

Company: CITIZENS FINANCIAL GROUP INC/RI
Filing Date: 2025-03-10
Form: DEF 14A
Chunk 87
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| Death                                                                                                                                                |     | Mr. Van Saun’s estate would receive his base salary through the end of the month in which his death occurs as well as a pro-rata portion of his target cash bonus. In addition, his outstanding equity awards would immediately vest and be paid, with PSUs vesting at target level.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        |
| Disability                                                                                                                                           |     | Mr. Van Saun would continue to receive his base salary up to the date he becomes eligible for long-term disability benefits under the Company’s plan (currently, six months from the date of disability) and, in addition, his outstanding unvested equity awards would continue to vest on their original schedule, with PSUs subject to achievement of actual performance and, in each case, subject to Mr. Van Saun not engaging in competitive activity during the remaining vesting period or specified detrimental activity for 12 months post-termination.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           |

#### Citizens Financial Group81

#### Compensation Matters
Mr. Van Saun is subject to a perpetual confidentiality covenant and non-competition and non-solicitation covenants. The non-competition covenant applies for six months post-termination, concurrent with any notice period, in the event of a termination without cause or resignation for good reason. For this purpose, competitors are defined to include the following companies: J.P. Morgan Chase, Bank of America Corporation, Citigroup Inc., Wells Fargo & Company, U.S. Bancorp, Regions Financial Corporation, M&T Bank Corporation, PNC Financial Services Group, Fifth Third Bancorp, Inc., Comerica Corporation, KeyCorp, Truist Financial, Capital One Financial Corp., and TD Bank Financial Group. The non-solicitation covenant prohibits solicitation of colleagues as well as customers and prospective clients for 12 months post-termination, concurrent with any notice period, in the event of a termination without cause or resignation for good reason.

The agreement includes the following definitions of cause and good reason:

“Cause” includes: (i) any indictment for, conviction of, plea of guilty or nolo contendere by Mr. Van Saun for the commission of: (a) any felony, (b) any criminal offense within the scope of Section 19 of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act, 12 U.S.C. § 1829; or (c) a misdemeanor involving dishonesty; (ii) if Mr. Van Saun willfully commits a material breach of his obligations under his employment agreement or