Leary Robert G 4

What Happened

Robert G. Leary, a director of Citizens Financial Group (CFG), was credited with 215.71 shares on 2026-02-18 as an award (transaction code A). The shares were issued at $0.00 (no cash paid); the filing records this as restricted stock units credited following the issuer’s dividend payment under the Amended & Restated Citizens Financial Group, Inc. 2014 Non‑Employee Directors Compensation Plan.

Key Details

• Transaction date: 2026-02-18 (reported on Form 4 filed 2026-02-19)
• Transaction type/code: Award/Grant (A) — 215.71 shares @ $0.00 (total cash paid $0)
• Shares owned after transaction: not specified in the filing
• Footnote: F1 — RSUs credited following the issuer’s dividend payment per the 2014 Non‑Employee Directors Compensation Plan
• Timeliness: Filed one day after the transaction (appears timely; no late filing flag)

Context

This was an award of restricted stock units credited as part of director compensation tied to dividend payments — a routine, non‑market transaction common for non‑employee directors. Such awards are compensation rather than an outright purchase or sale, and do not by themselves indicate the director’s view of the stock.