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Citizens Financial Group Named ‘Bank of the Year’ by The Banker
PROVIDENCE, R.I., December 16, 2025--Citizens Financial Group, Inc. (NYSE: CFG) has been named Bank of the Year 2025 for the U.S. by The Banker, an outlet of The Financial Times. This is the second time Citizens has received this award as part of the publication’s annual global banking awards, having previously been honored in 2022.
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