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  <xs:element id="cfg_FinancingReceivableCreditQualityIndicatorsPolicyPolicyTextBlock" abstract="false" name="FinancingReceivableCreditQualityIndicatorsPolicyPolicyTextBlock" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types:textBlockItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="cfg_SecuritiesTableTextBlock" abstract="false" name="SecuritiesTableTextBlock" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types:textBlockItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="cfg_ScheduleOfMortgageBankingActivitiesWithServicingRightsTableTextBlock" abstract="false" name="ScheduleOfMortgageBankingActivitiesWithServicingRightsTableTextBlock" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types:textBlockItemType"/>
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  <xs:element id="cfg_EquitySecuritiesFVNICostOther" abstract="false" name="EquitySecuritiesFVNICostOther" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="instant" xbrli:balance="debit" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType"/>
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  <xs:element id="cfg_ConsumerOtherRetailMember" abstract="true" name="ConsumerOtherRetailMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types:domainItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="cfg_ConsumerAndCommercialPortfolioSegmentMember" abstract="true" name="ConsumerAndCommercialPortfolioSegmentMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types:domainItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="cfg_EducationCommercialAndIndustrialCommercialRealEstateLoansMember" abstract="true" name="EducationCommercialAndIndustrialCommercialRealEstateLoansMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types:domainItemType"/>
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  <xs:element id="cfg_OtherLoansReceivableHeldForSaleAmount" abstract="false" name="OtherLoansReceivableHeldForSaleAmount" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="instant" xbrli:balance="debit" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="cfg_FinancingReceivableAllowanceForCreditLossExcludingAccruedInterestAndOffBalanceSheetCreditLossLiability" abstract="false" name="FinancingReceivableAllowanceForCreditLossExcludingAccruedInterestAndOffBalanceSheetCreditLossLiability" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="instant" xbrli:balance="credit" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType"/>
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  <xs:element id="cfg_MortgageLoansCollateralizedByOREO" abstract="false" name="MortgageLoansCollateralizedByOREO" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="instant" xbrli:balance="debit" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType"/>
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  <xs:element id="cfg_FICOScore620To679Member" abstract="true" name="FICOScore620To679Member" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types:domainItemType"/>
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  <xs:element id="cfg_FHAVAAndUSDALoansMember" abstract="true" name="FHAVAAndUSDALoansMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types:domainItemType"/>
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  <xs:element id="cfg_InterestRateReductionTermExtensionAndPaymentDelayMember" abstract="true" name="InterestRateReductionTermExtensionAndPaymentDelayMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types:domainItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="cfg_FinancialAssetNonaccrualMember" abstract="true" name="FinancialAssetNonaccrualMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types:domainItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="cfg_FinancingReceivableModifiedWeightedAveragePaymentDeferralFromModification" abstract="false" name="FinancingReceivableModifiedWeightedAveragePaymentDeferralFromModification" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" xbrli:balance="credit" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="cfg_MortgageBankingFeesMember" abstract="true" name="MortgageBankingFeesMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types:domainItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="cfg_SensitivityAnalysisofFairValueInputsBasisSpread" abstract="false" name="SensitivityAnalysisofFairValueInputsBasisSpread" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types:percentItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="cfg_ServicingAssetAtFairValueAmountCapitalized" abstract="false" name="ServicingAssetAtFairValueAmountCapitalized" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" xbrli:balance="debit" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="cfg_SensitivityAnalysisOfFairValueFairValueMethodTransferorsInterestsInTransferredFinancialAssetsImpactof0.5PercentAdverseChangeInPrepaymentSpeed" abstract="false" name="SensitivityAnalysisOfFairValueFairValueMethodTransferorsInterestsInTransferredFinancialAssetsImpactof0.5PercentAdverseChangeInPrepaymentSpeed" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" xbrli:balance="credit" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType"/>
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  <xs:element id="cfg_SensitivityAnalysisOfFairValueFairValueMethodTransferorsInterestsInTransferredFinancialAssetsImpactof0.5PercentAdverseChangeOptionAdjustedSpread" abstract="false" name="SensitivityAnalysisOfFairValueFairValueMethodTransferorsInterestsInTransferredFinancialAssetsImpactof0.5PercentAdverseChangeOptionAdjustedSpread" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" xbrli:balance="credit" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="cfg_SensitivityAnalysisOfFairValueFairValueMethodTransferorsInterestsInTransferredFinancialAssetsImpactOf1PercentAdverseChangeInOptionAdjustedSpread" abstract="false" name="SensitivityAnalysisOfFairValueFairValueMethodTransferorsInterestsInTransferredFinancialAssetsImpactOf1PercentAdverseChangeInOptionAdjustedSpread" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" xbrli:balance="credit" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="cfg_StudentLoansServicedForOthersMember" abstract="true" name="StudentLoansServicedForOthersMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types:domainItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="cfg_CommercialAndIndustrialMember" abstract="true" name="CommercialAndIndustrialMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types:domainItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="cfg_LowIncomeHousingTaxCreditPartnershipsMember" abstract="true" name="LowIncomeHousingTaxCreditPartnershipsMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types:domainItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="cfg_RenewableEnergyInvestmentsMember" abstract="true" name="RenewableEnergyInvestmentsMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types:domainItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="cfg_NewMarketTaxCreditInvestmentsMember" abstract="true" name="NewMarketTaxCreditInvestmentsMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types:domainItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="cfg_RenewableEnergyWindInvestmentsMember" abstract="true" name="RenewableEnergyWindInvestmentsMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types:domainItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="cfg_SpecialPurposeEntitiesMember" abstract="true" name="SpecialPurposeEntitiesMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types:domainItemType"/>
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  <xs:element id="cfg_TaxCreditProgramAxis" abstract="true" name="TaxCreditProgramAxis" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrldt:dimensionItem" type="xbrli:stringItemType"/>
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  <xs:element id="cfg_NetIncomeLossAttributableToParentNetBenefitMember" abstract="true" name="NetIncomeLossAttributableToParentNetBenefitMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types:domainItemType"/>
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  <xs:element id="cfg_NoninterestIncomeOtherIncomeMember" abstract="true" name="NoninterestIncomeOtherIncomeMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types:domainItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="cfg_NoninterestIncomeAllocatedIncomeLossOnInvestmentsMember" abstract="true" name="NoninterestIncomeAllocatedIncomeLossOnInvestmentsMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types:domainItemType"/>
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  <xs:element id="cfg_A4.350FixedRateSubordinatedDebtDue2025Member" abstract="true" name="A4.350FixedRateSubordinatedDebtDue2025Member" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types:domainItemType"/>
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  <xs:element id="cfg_A4350FixedRateSubordinatedDebtDueFebruary2031Member" abstract="true" name="A4350FixedRateSubordinatedDebtDueFebruary2031Member" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types:domainItemType"/>
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  <xs:element id="cfg_A3.750SeniorUnsecuredNotesDue2026Member" abstract="true" name="A3.750SeniorUnsecuredNotesDue2026Member" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types:domainItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="cfg_SeniorUnsecuredNotes4575FixedFloatingRateDueAugust2028Member" abstract="true" name="SeniorUnsecuredNotes4575FixedFloatingRateDueAugust2028Member" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types:domainItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="cfg_FederalHomeLoanBankAdvancesandLettersofCreditMember" abstract="true" name="FederalHomeLoanBankAdvancesandLettersofCreditMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types:domainItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="cfg_TBAContractMember" abstract="true" name="TBAContractMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types:domainItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="cfg_PrepayableFixedRateAfsSecuritiesPortfolioMember" abstract="true" name="PrepayableFixedRateAfsSecuritiesPortfolioMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types:domainItemType"/>
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  <xs:element id="cfg_InterestAndDividendIncomeSecuritiesMember" abstract="true" name="InterestAndDividendIncomeSecuritiesMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types:domainItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="cfg_ChangeInUnrealizedGainLossOnSettlementsOnDerivatives" abstract="false" name="ChangeInUnrealizedGainLossOnSettlementsOnDerivatives" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" xbrli:balance="credit" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="cfg_ClosedPortfoliosMember" abstract="true" name="ClosedPortfoliosMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types:domainItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="cfg_DebtSecuritiesAvailableForSaleCumulativeBasisAdjustment" abstract="false" name="DebtSecuritiesAvailableForSaleCumulativeBasisAdjustment" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="instant" xbrli:balance="credit" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="cfg_NoninterestIncomeMember" abstract="true" name="NoninterestIncomeMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types:domainItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="cfg_InterestRateContractCustomerMember" abstract="true" name="InterestRateContractCustomerMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types:domainItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="cfg_ForeignExchangeContractCustomerMember" abstract="true" name="ForeignExchangeContractCustomerMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types:domainItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="cfg_CustomerCommodityContractMember" abstract="true" name="CustomerCommodityContractMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types:domainItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="cfg_InterestRateContractMortgageServicingRightsMember" abstract="true" name="InterestRateContractMortgageServicingRightsMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types:domainItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="cfg_PreferredStockLiquidationPreferencePerDepositoryShare" abstract="false" name="PreferredStockLiquidationPreferencePerDepositoryShare" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="instant" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types:perShareItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="cfg_PreferredStockDepositarySharesIssued" abstract="false" name="PreferredStockDepositarySharesIssued" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="instant" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:sharesItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="cfg_PreferredStockDepositaryShareInterestPercentage" abstract="false" name="PreferredStockDepositaryShareInterestPercentage" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types:percentItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="cfg_PreferredStockRedemptionOptionRegulatoryCapitalTreatmentEventWindow" abstract="false" name="PreferredStockRedemptionOptionRegulatoryCapitalTreatmentEventWindow" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:durationItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="cfg_OtherCommitmentsMember" abstract="true" name="OtherCommitmentsMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types:domainItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="cfg_CommercialLetterofCreditMember" abstract="true" name="CommercialLetterofCreditMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types:domainItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="cfg_LettersofCreditAbstract" abstract="true" name="LettersofCreditAbstract" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:stringItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="cfg_RiskParticipationAgreementsAbstract" abstract="true" name="RiskParticipationAgreementsAbstract" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:stringItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="cfg_RiskParticipationAgreementsAverageTerm" abstract="false" name="RiskParticipationAgreementsAverageTerm" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:durationItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="cfg_ResidentialLoansHeldforsaleMember" abstract="true" name="ResidentialLoansHeldforsaleMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types:domainItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="cfg_CommercialandCommercialRealEstateLoansHeldforsaleMember" abstract="true" name="CommercialandCommercialRealEstateLoansHeldforsaleMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types:domainItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="cfg_FairValueOptionLoansHeldAsAssetsAggregateUnpaidPrincipal" abstract="false" name="FairValueOptionLoansHeldAsAssetsAggregateUnpaidPrincipal" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="instant" xbrli:balance="credit" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="cfg_CommercialRealEstateLoansHeldforsaleMember" abstract="true" name="CommercialRealEstateLoansHeldforsaleMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types:domainItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="cfg_EquitySecuritiesFVNIExcludingNetAssetValue" abstract="false" name="EquitySecuritiesFVNIExcludingNetAssetValue" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="instant" xbrli:balance="debit" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="cfg_ShortTermInvestmentsFairValueDisclosure" abstract="false" name="ShortTermInvestmentsFairValueDisclosure" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="instant" xbrli:balance="debit" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="cfg_ValuationTechniqueInternalModelMember" abstract="true" name="ValuationTechniqueInternalModelMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types:domainItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="cfg_MeasurementInputOptionAdjustedSpreadMember" abstract="true" name="MeasurementInputOptionAdjustedSpreadMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types:domainItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="cfg_MeasurementInputPullThroughRateMember" abstract="true" name="MeasurementInputPullThroughRateMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types:domainItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="cfg_MeasurementInputMSRValueMember" abstract="true" name="MeasurementInputMSRValueMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types:domainItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="cfg_MortgageServicingRightsMember" abstract="true" name="MortgageServicingRightsMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types:domainItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="cfg_OtherDerivativeContractsMember" abstract="true" name="OtherDerivativeContractsMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types:domainItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="cfg_LoansCollateralDependentImpairedMember" abstract="true" name="LoansCollateralDependentImpairedMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types:domainItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="cfg_FairValueMeasurementwithUnobservableInputsReconciliationNonrecurringBasisAssetGainLossIncludedinEarnings" abstract="false" name="FairValueMeasurementwithUnobservableInputsReconciliationNonrecurringBasisAssetGainLossIncludedinEarnings" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" xbrli:balance="credit" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="cfg_LoansCollateralDependentImpaired" abstract="false" name="LoansCollateralDependentImpaired" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="instant" xbrli:balance="debit" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="cfg_OtherLoansReceivableHeldforsaleAmount" abstract="false" name="OtherLoansReceivableHeldforsaleAmount" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="instant" xbrli:balance="debit" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="cfg_OtherLoansReceivableHeldforsaleFairValueDisclosure" abstract="false" name="OtherLoansReceivableHeldforsaleFairValueDisclosure" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="instant" xbrli:balance="debit" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="cfg_ShortTermBorrowedFunds" abstract="false" name="ShortTermBorrowedFunds" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="instant" xbrli:balance="credit" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="cfg_ShortTermBorrowingsFairValueDisclosure" abstract="false" name="ShortTermBorrowingsFairValueDisclosure" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="instant" xbrli:balance="credit" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="cfg_CashRelatedFinancialInstruments" abstract="false" name="CashRelatedFinancialInstruments" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="instant" xbrli:balance="debit" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="cfg_ServiceChargesandFeesMember" abstract="true" name="ServiceChargesandFeesMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types:domainItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="cfg_CardFeesMember" abstract="true" name="CardFeesMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types:domainItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="cfg_CapitalMarketsFeesMember" abstract="true" name="CapitalMarketsFeesMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types:domainItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="cfg_WealthFeesMember" abstract="true" name="WealthFeesMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types:domainItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="cfg_OtherBankingFeesMember" abstract="true" name="OtherBankingFeesMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types:domainItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="cfg_ConsumerBankingSegmentMember" abstract="true" name="ConsumerBankingSegmentMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types:domainItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="cfg_CommercialBankingSegmentMember" abstract="true" name="CommercialBankingSegmentMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types:domainItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="cfg_FederalDepositInsuranceCorporationPremiumExpenseSpecialAssessment" abstract="false" name="FederalDepositInsuranceCorporationPremiumExpenseSpecialAssessment" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" xbrli:balance="debit" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="cfg_PreferredStockRedemptionImpact" abstract="false" name="PreferredStockRedemptionImpact" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" xbrli:balance="debit" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="cfg_EarningsPerShareBasicAndDilutedEPSAbstract" abstract="true" name="EarningsPerShareBasicAndDilutedEPSAbstract" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:stringItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="cfg_NoninterestExpenseDirectExpensesAdjusted" abstract="false" name="NoninterestExpenseDirectExpensesAdjusted" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" xbrli:balance="debit" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="cfg_NoninterestExpenseIndirectExpensesAdjusted" abstract="false" name="NoninterestExpenseIndirectExpensesAdjusted" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" xbrli:balance="debit" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="cfg_ProfitLossBeforeProvisionforCreditLosses" abstract="false" name="ProfitLossBeforeProvisionforCreditLosses" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" xbrli:balance="credit" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType"/>
</xs:schema>
