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- Citizens Financial Group, Inc. (NYSE: CFG) operates as a major regional bank holding company headquartered in Providence, Rhode Island, and founded in 1828, providing retail and commercial banking products and services to individuals, small businesses, middle-market companies, large corporations, and institutions across 14 states and the District of Columbia. Consumer Banking offerings include mobile and online banking, deposits, mortgage and home equity lending, credit cards, small business loans, education loans, point-of-sale finance, savings, wealth management, and investment services; Commercial Banking provides lending and leasing, deposit and treasury management, foreign exchange, interest rate and commodity risk management, loan syndication, corporate finance, merger and acquisition advisory, and debt and equity capital markets capabilities through Citizens JMP Securities. The company maintains approximately 1,000 branches and 3,000 ATMs, with total assets of $218.3 billion as of June 30, 2025.
Recent strategic developments include an expansion of its common share repurchase authorization to $1.5 billion in June 2025, signaling confidence in financial strength and capital returns to shareholders; ongoing Private Bank growth with new offices opened in Mill Valley and San Francisco in 2024, a Southern California team addition, and planned locations in Newport Beach, San Diego, and Silicon Valley by mid-2025; and an expanded strategic partnership with Infosys in July 2025 to accelerate AI-powered digital transformation, cloud migration, and enhanced customer experiences.