| November 16, 2006 |
Detroit Shoreway Community Development Organization named Housing Hero |
| November 14, 2006 |
Charter One Bank and Gleaners Carve Out Hunger |
| November 11, 2006 |
Charter One offers Winterization Loan program in Chicago area |
| November 6, 2006 |
Larry Fish appointed to FDIC Advisory Committee on Economic Inclusion |
| November 2, 2006 |
Charter One launches Carving Out Hunger program |
| October 30, 2006 |
Citizens Financial Group, Inc. to acquire GreatBanc, Inc. |
| October 18, 2006 |
Grace Centers of Hope named 2006 Champion in Action in area of homelessness |
| October 3, 2006 |
Charter One ranks No. 1 small business lender in Indiana |
| October 3, 2006 |
Charter One ranks No. 1 small business lender in Northern Ohio district and the state |
| October 3, 2006 |
Charter One ranks No. 1 small business lender in Illinois for second consecutive year |
| October 3, 2006 |
Charter One Bank ranked No. 1 small business lender in Michigan |
| October 3, 2006 |
Citizens Financial Group, Inc. ranks No. 2 SBA lender nationwide for the fifth consecutive year |
| August 31, 2006 |
Charter One Bank's 'Making Music Matter' program to benefit Chicago Children's Advocacy Center in September |
| August 7, 2006 |
Charter One Bank launches 'Tools for School' program in Chicago |
| August 4, 2006 |
Citizens reports strong growth and record earnings |
| August 1, 2006 |
Charter One Bank to offer relief of Northeast Ohio flooding |
| July 26, 2006 |
Governor Granholm and Charter One announce ePrize to grow as a result of Job Creation Loan Program |
| July 19, 2006 |
CFG provides 50 children of Citizens Bank and Charter One Bank colleagues with $3,000 college scholarships each |
| July 18, 2006 |
Cleveland's West Side Catholic Center named Champion in Action |
| July 11, 2006 |
Charter One Bank to launch Tools for School program in Ohio |
| June 28, 2006 |
Charter One Bank's 'Making Music Matter' program to Benefit Meals on Wheels Chicago in July |
| June 27, 2006 |
Luke Donald holds youth golf clinic for First Tee of Chicago |
| June 14, 2006 |
Charter One Bank launches 'Making Music Matter' Program at Northerly Island concert venue |
| June 6, 2006 |
Charter One in Ohio to provide free RTA rides and $100,000 in cash prizes in Free Money Free-For-All |
| June 5, 2006 |
Free admission at Carnegie Museums of Art and Natural History June 17, compliments of Citizens Bank |
| May 25, 2006 |
Citizens Foundation donates $50,000 to LISC to help Hurricane Katrina evacuees |
| May 25, 2006 |
Citizens Bank Foundation donates $25,000 to the Food Bank of Western Massachusetts |
| May 25, 2006 |
Citizens Financial Group completes historical research of predecessor institutions and finds no direct ties to slavery |
| May 25, 2006 |
Citizens Bank helps get New Haven Free Public Library’s Readmobile on the road again |
| May 23, 2006 |
Charter One Bank announces $250 million affordable housing initiative in Michigan |
| May 22, 2006 |
Charter One and Governor Granholm announce first recipient of the Job Creation Loan Program in Michigan |
| May 19, 2006 |
Citizens Bank Foundation contributes $50,000 to NH Disaster Relief Fund |
| May 12, 2006 |
Citizens Foundation announces $20,000 grant for Boots on the Ground at Trinity Rep. in Rhode Island |
| May 11, 2006 |
Citizens Bank Foundation gives $20,000 grant to Books Are Wings in Rhode Island |
| May 10, 2006 |
West Cook YMCA Computer Learning Center Now Online |
| May 4, 2006 |
Citizens Bank Foundation’s Free Family Fun Day at Rhode Island Audubon Society’s Environmental Education Center |
| May 1, 2006 |
Citizens Bank named Top Producer for affordable home ownership by MassHousing |
| April 21, 2006 |
Citizens Bank lends “helping hand” to the Phillies Rookie League for second year |
| April 19, 2006 |
Citizens Bank and State Treasurer Tim Cahill announce $25 million below-market loan pool for Massachusetts’ small businesses |
| April 14, 2006 |
AHEAD, Inc. named latest New Hampshire Champion in Action in area of community revitalization |
| April 14, 2006 |
The Community Family named Massachusetts’ Champion in Action |
| April 13, 2006 |
Cleveland’s Magnolia Clubhouse named Champion in Action |
| April 13, 2006 |
Citizens Financial Group Named 2006 Export Lender of the Year by U.S. Small Business Administration |
| April 12, 2006 |
Citizens Bank business banker to help seniors tutor children in reading assistance program in Delaware County |
| April 11, 2006 |
Citizens and WPXI-TV select Washington Community Arts and Cultural Center as new Champion in Action |
| April 10, 2006 |
NEAT is named Champion in Action by Citizens Bank of Connecticut and WTNH |
| April 10, 2006 |
Woonsocket Neighborhood Development Corporation named 2006 Housing Heroes Award recipient |
| April 6, 2006 |
Urban Tree Connection named Champion in Action in Philadelphia |
| April 6, 2006 |
Citizens Bank Foundation donates $15,000 to the Boys & Girls Club of Brockton |
| April 5, 2006 |
Gary Burnstein Community Health Clinic named first Champion in Action in Michigan |
| April 4, 2006 |
Citizens Bank launches second Job Bank program to help revitalize local Connecticut economy |
| April 4, 2006 |
Citizens Bank launches second Job Bank program to help revitalize local New Hampshire economy |
| April 4, 2006 |
Governor Romney and Citizens Bank launch second Job Bank program to help revitalize local economy |
| April 4, 2006 |
Governor Carcieri and Citizens Bank launch second Job Bank program to help revitalize local economy |
| April 4, 2006 |
Governor Rendell and Citizens Bank announce major expansion of "Citizens Job Bank" in Pennsylvania |
| April 3, 2006 |
Community MusicWorks named 2006 second quarter Champion in Action in Rhode Island |
| March 29, 2006 |
CFG donates $300,000 to LISC to help Hurricane Katrina evacuees settle and rebuild their lives |
| March 28, 2006 |
Charter One to invest $150 million into Cleveland economy for jobs and housing |
| March 23, 2006 |
Citizens Bank finances Delaware Valley Community Health, Inc.’s new Maria de los Santos Health Center in North Philadelphia |
| March 16, 2006 |
NH Community Loan Fund Named Housing Heroes award recipient |
| March 16, 2006 |
Citizens Bank of Rhode Island contributes more than $91,000 to help homeless shelters pay heating bills |
| March 16, 2006 |
Citizens Bank of Massachusetts contributes more than $88,500 to help homeless shelters pay heating bills |
| March 13, 2006 |
Citizens Bank New Hampshire contributes more than $82,000 to help homeless shelters pay heating bills |
| March 8, 2006 |
Citizens Bank Foundation donates $150,000 to the New England Shelter for Homeless Veterans |
| March 8, 2006 |
Citizens Bank Foundation awards $25,000 grant to PathWaysPA for Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) |
| March 6, 2006 |
Citizens Bank enters Hartford Market with innovative branch to increase customer convenience |
| March 1, 2006 |
Citizens Financial Group announces strategic alliance with Hub International Limited to offer customers expanded insurance products |
| February 28, 2006 |
Citizens Charitable Foundation donates $300,000 to National Urban League efforts assisting Hurricane Katrina victims |
| February 28, 2006 |
Citizens reports strong growth and record earnings |
| February 23, 2006 |
Charter One Bank and Governor Granholm announce unprecedented partnership to spur job creation |
| February 22, 2006 |
Citizens Bank Foundation to provide energy assistance grant to help homeowners combat record-high heating bills across New York State |
| February 22, 2006 |
Citizens Financial Group introduces MasterCard PayPass™ to provide Citizens Bank and Charter One customers with a simpler way to pay with debit cards |
| February 9, 2006 |
Citizens Bank in New York and CDTA join together to honor Rosa Parks |
| January 30, 2006 |
Citizens Bank Foundation’s Free Family Fun Day at RI’s Audubon Society’s Environmental Education Center February 4th |
| January 27, 2006 |
LEAP is named Champion in Action by Citizens Bank of Connecticut and WTNH |
| January 27, 2006 |
Charter One Bank donates $90,000 to the Chicago Urban League |
| January 25, 2006 |
Charter One Bank in Ohio offers new Winterization Loan program to help homeowners combat higher energy costs |
| January 24, 2006 |
Citizens Bank of Rhode Island extends Shelter Heating Assistance Campaign through February |
| January 23, 2006 |
Charter One Bank Foundation partners with Chinese American Service League to offer housing services and financial literacy assistance |
| January 23, 2006 |
Citizens Bank offers new Winterization Loan program to help homeowners combat high energy cost |
| January 19, 2006 |
Martha S. Samuelson and Gary R. Kaneb elected to Citizens Bank of Massachusetts' board of directors |
| January 18, 2006 |
To Our Children's Future With Health, Inc. named Champion in Action in Philadelphia |
| January 18, 2006 |
Citizens expands presence throughout NY State with 75 new branches in exclusive partnership with Stop & Shop Supermarkets |
| January 18, 2006 |
Charter One Bank and WJW FOX 8 to provide $25,000 grant, public relations and volunteer support in recognition of excellence in after school programming |
| January 13, 2006 |
Partners for Youth with Disabilities named Massachusetts' Champion in Action |
| January 13, 2006 |
Citizens Bank announces winners of 5th annual Martin Luther King Jr. writing contest |
| January 12, 2006 |
RBS combines domestic asset finance business of Citizens Bank, Charter One Bank and RBS to form RBS Asset Finance |
| January 11, 2006 |
Boys & Girls Club of Greater Nashua named NH Champion in Action |
| January 11, 2006 |
Citizens Bank joins the Federal Home Loan Bank of New York |
| January 11, 2006 |
Mon Valley human services agency named Champion in Action - awarded $25,000, volunteer and promotional support |
| January 10, 2006 |
Charter One Bank in Michigan joins with local law enforcement to announce new theft prevention program |
| January 10, 2006 |
Charter One Bank in Ohio announces new theft prevention program |
| January 9, 2006 |
Citizens Bank New Hampshire accepting applications for 2006 Housing Heroes award program |
| January 5, 2006 |
Tides Family Services named 2006 first quarter Champion in Action in youth support category |
| January 3, 2006 |
MLK Jr. Day declared free Community Day at Whitaker Center in Harrisburg |
| January 1, 2006 |
Happy New Year from Charter One |