Company: CFG-PE
Filing Date: 2025-03-10
Form Type: DEF 14A
Source: 0000759944-25-000044
Chunk: 113

Company: CITIZENS FINANCIAL GROUP INC/RI
Filing Date: 2025-03-10
Form: DEF 14A
Chunk 113
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Holders of common stock are entitled to one vote per share. As of February 28, 2025, the record date, there were 437,133,889 shares of our common stock outstanding and entitled to vote.

What is the difference between a shareholder of record and a “street name” holder?

Many of our shareholders hold their shares through a broker, bank or other intermediary rather than directly in their own name. As summarized below, there are some differences between shares held of record and those owned beneficially.

#### 982025 Proxy Statement
Questions and Answers about the Proxy Materials and the Annual Meeting

Shareholder of Record. If your shares are registered directly in your name with the Company’s transfer agent, Computershare, you are considered, with respect to those shares, the shareholder of record, and these proxy materials are being sent directly to you by the Company. As the shareholder of record, you have the right to grant your voting proxy directly to certain officers of Citizens Financial Group, Inc. or to vote at the Annual Meeting. The Company has enclosed or sent a proxy card for you to use. You may also vote by using the Internet or by telephone, as described below under the heading “How do I vote?”.

Beneficial Owner or “Street Name” Holder. If your shares are held in an account at a broker, bank or other intermediary, like many of our shareholders, you are considered the beneficial owner of shares held in street name, and these proxy materials were forwarded to you by that organization. As the beneficial owner, you have the right to direct your broker, bank or other intermediary how to vote your shares, and you are also invited to attend the Annual Meeting.

If you do not wish to vote at the Annual Meeting, or you will not be attending, you may vote by proxy. You may vote by proxy by completing, signing and returning the voting instruction form or by using the Internet or by telephone, as described below under the heading “How do I vote?”. The method you use to vote will not limit your right to vote at the Annual Meeting if you decide to attend the meeting.

#### How do I vote?
As described below, shareholders of record may vote by using the Internet, by telephone, or (if you received a proxy card by mail) by mail. Shareholders also may attend the meeting and vote. If you hold shares in street name through a bank or broker or other intermediary, please refer to your proxy card, Notice or other information forwarded by your bank or broker to