Citizens Financial Group (NYSE:CFG) is a bank holding company that provides a broad range of retail and commercial banking products and services. Through its Citizens Bank subsidiary, the firm delivers checking and savings accounts, home and auto loans, credit cards and small-business financing. Additional offerings include wealth management, treasury and payment solutions for corporate clients, and merchant processing services.
The bank’s consumer segment focuses on deposit products, mortgage lending and personal lines of credit. Its commercial unit serves middle-market companies, nonprofit organizations and public sector entities with specialized financing structures, cash management systems and capital markets access. Citizens also supports wealth advisory and trust services through its private banking division.
Tracing its roots to 1828, Citizens grew through numerous consolidations and acquisitions before becoming a subsidiary of The Royal Bank of Scotland Group in 1988. In 2014, the company completed its initial public offering and began trading on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol CFG. The current leadership team is led by President and Chief Executive Officer Bruce Van Saun, who oversees the bank’s strategic direction and operations.
Headquartered in Providence, Rhode Island, Citizens maintains a presence across 11 states in New England, the Mid-Atlantic, the Midwest and the West Coast. The institution serves millions of retail, business and institutional clients through an integrated network of branches, ATMs, digital channels and commercial banking centers.
