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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001193125-19-014637
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	FWP
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
FILED AS OF DATE:		20190123
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20190123

SUBJECT COMPANY:	

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			CITIZENS FINANCIAL GROUP INC/RI
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000759944
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	STATE COMMERCIAL BANKS [6022]
		IRS NUMBER:				050412693
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		FWP
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	333-227792
		FILM NUMBER:		19536891

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1 CITIZENS PLAZA
		CITY:			PROVIDENCE
		STATE:			RI
		ZIP:			02903
		BUSINESS PHONE:		4014567000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1 CITIZENS PLAZA
		CITY:			PROVIDENCE
		STATE:			RI
		ZIP:			02903

FILED BY:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			CITIZENS FINANCIAL GROUP INC/RI
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000759944
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	STATE COMMERCIAL BANKS [6022]
		IRS NUMBER:				050412693
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		FWP

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1 CITIZENS PLAZA
		CITY:			PROVIDENCE
		STATE:			RI
		ZIP:			02903
		BUSINESS PHONE:		4014567000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1 CITIZENS PLAZA
		CITY:			PROVIDENCE
		STATE:			RI
		ZIP:			02903
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<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="right"><B>Registration No. 333-227792 </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:24pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>CITIZENS FINANCIAL GROUP, INC. </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>$300,000,000 </B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center">12,000,000
Depositary Shares, Each Representing a 1/40th Interest in a Share of </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center">6.350%
<FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap"><FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">Fixed-to-Floating</FONT></FONT> Rate <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">Non-Cumulative</FONT> Perpetual Preferred Stock, Series D </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center">Liquidation Preference $1,000 Per Share of Preferred Stock (equivalent to $25 Per Depositary Share) </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center">Term Sheet </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center">January&nbsp;22, 2019
</P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The following information relates only to Citizens Financial Group, Inc.&#146;s offering (the &#147;Offering&#148;) of Depositary Shares, each
representing a 1/40th interest in a share of its 6.350% <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap"><FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">Fixed-to-Floating</FONT></FONT> Rate <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">Non-Cumulative</FONT> Perpetual Preferred Stock, Series D
and should be read together with the preliminary prospectus supplement dated January&nbsp;22, 2019 relating to this Offering and the accompanying prospectus dated October&nbsp;11, 2018 (collectively, the &#147;Preliminary Prospectus&#148;),
including the documents incorporated by reference therein. This information supersedes the information in the Preliminary Prospectus to the extent it is inconsistent with the information in the Preliminary Prospectus. </P>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Issuer:</B></P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom">Citizens Financial Group, Inc. (the &#147;Issuer&#148;)</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Security:</B></P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom">12,000,000 Depositary Shares, Each Representing a 1/40th Interest in a Share of 6.350% <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap"><FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">Fixed-to-Floating</FONT></FONT>
<FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">Non-Cumulative</FONT> Perpetual Preferred Stock, Series D (&#147;Series D Preferred Stock&#148;)</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Size:</B></P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom">$300,000,000 (12,000,000 Depositary Shares (&#147;the Depositary Shares&#148;))</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Expected Security Ratings*:</B></P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom">BB+ (Stable outlook) / <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">BB-</FONT> (Stable outlook) (Standard&nbsp;&amp; Poor&#146;s / Fitch)</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Trade Date:</B></P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom">January&nbsp;22, 2019</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Original Issue Date (Settlement):</B></P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom">January&nbsp;29, 2019 (T + 5)**</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Maturity:</B></P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom">Perpetual</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Offering Price Per Depositary Share:</B></P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom">$25</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Aggregate Offering Price:</B></P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom">$300,000,000</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Liquidation Preference:</B></P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom">$1,000 per share of Series D Preferred Stock (equivalent to $25 per Depositary Share)</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Dividend Rate <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">(Non-Cumulative):</FONT></B></P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom">A fixed rate per annum equal to&nbsp;6.350% from the original issue date to, but excluding, April&nbsp;6, 2024 and a floating rate per annum equal to the three-month U.S. dollar LIBOR on the related dividend determination date
(as defined in the Preliminary Prospectus) plus 3.642% from and including, April&nbsp;6, 2024</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom">If declared, January&nbsp;6, April&nbsp;6, July&nbsp;6 and October&nbsp;6 of each year, commencing on April&nbsp;6, 2019</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Optional Redemption:</B></P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom">The Series D Preferred Stock (and thus a proportionate number of Depositary Shares) may be redeemed at the Issuer&#146;s option, (i)&nbsp;in whole or in part, from time to time, on any dividend payment date on or after
April&nbsp;6, 2024 or (ii)&nbsp;in whole but not in part at any time within 90 days following a Regulatory Capital Treatment Event (as defined in the Preliminary Prospectus), in each case at a redemption price equal to $1,000 per share of Series D
Preferred Stock (equivalent to $25 per Depositary Share), plus any declared and unpaid dividends to, but excluding, the date fixed for redemption, without accumulation of any undeclared dividends</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Underwriters&#146; Commission:</B></P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom">1.000% for Depositary Shares sold to institutional investors and 3.150% for Depositary Shares sold to retail investors</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Proceeds to Issuer (before expenses):</B></P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom">$293,840,137.48</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom">Application will be made to list the Depositary Shares on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol &#147;CFG PrD.&#148;</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom">174610 204 / US1746102045</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Joint Book-Running Managers:</B></P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner&nbsp;&amp; Smith</P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Incorporated</P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Morgan Stanley&nbsp;&amp; Co. LLC</P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">UBS Securities LLC</P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Wells Fargo Securities, LLC</P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Citizens Capital Markets,
Inc.</P></TD></TR>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B><I>* A securities rating is not a recommendation to buy, sell or hold securities and may be subject to revision or withdrawal at any time. </I></B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">**We expect that delivery of the Depositary Shares will be made against payment therefor on or about the original issue date specified in this Term Sheet,
which will be the fifth business day following the date of this Term Sheet (this settlement cycle being referred to as &#147;T + 5&#148;). Under Rule <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">15c6-1</FONT> under the Exchange Act, trades in the secondary
market generally are required to settle in two business days, unless the parties to any such trade expressly agree otherwise. Accordingly, purchasers who wish to trade the Depositary Shares on the Trade Date or the following two business days will
be required, by virtue of the fact that the Depositary Shares initially will settle in T + 5, to specify an alternate settlement cycle at the time of any such trade to prevent a failed settlement. Purchasers of Depositary Shares who wish to trade
the Depositary Shares on the Trade Date hereof should consult their own advisors. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>The Issuer has filed a registration statement (including the
Preliminary Prospectus) with the SEC for the offering to which this communication relates. Before you invest, you should read the Preliminary Prospectus in that registration statement and other documents the Issuer has filed with the SEC for more
complete information about the Issuer and the Offering. You may obtain these documents for free by visiting EDGAR on the SEC Web site at www.sec.gov. Alternatively, the Issuer, any underwriter or any dealer participating in the Offering will arrange
to send you the Preliminary Prospectus if you request it by contacting Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner&nbsp;&amp; Smith Incorporated at
<FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap"><FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap"><FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">1-800-294-1322,</FONT></FONT></FONT> Morgan Stanley&nbsp;&amp; Co. LLC toll-free at <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap"><FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap"><FONT
STYLE="white-space:nowrap">1-866-718-1649,</FONT></FONT></FONT> UBS Securities LLC at <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap"><FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap"><FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">1-888-827-7275,</FONT></FONT></FONT> Wells Fargo Securities, LLC
at <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap"><FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap"><FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">1-800-645-3751</FONT></FONT></FONT> or Citizens Capital Markets, Inc. at <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap"><FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap"><FONT
STYLE="white-space:nowrap">1-203-900-6763.</FONT></FONT></FONT> </B></P>
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