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Citizens Financial Group, Inc. Reports First Quarter 2026 Net Income of $517 Million, up 39% YoY, and EPS of $1.13, up 47% YoY
PROVIDENCE, R.I., April 16, 2026--Citizens Financial Group, Inc. (NYSE: CFG or "Citizens") today reported first quarter 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.
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