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Citizens Financial Group, Inc. Reports Fourth Quarter 2025 Net Income of $528 million, up 32% YoY, and EPS of $1.13, up 36% YoY
PROVIDENCE, R.I., January 21, 2026--Citizens Financial Group, Inc. (NYSE: CFG or "Citizens") today reported fourth quarter and full year 2025 financial results. The earnings press release, investor presentation, and financial supplement are available at http://investor.citizensbank.com. In addition, these materials will be furnished to the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) on a Form 8-K and will be available on the SEC website at www.sec.gov.
About this update from Citizens Financial Group, Inc.
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