Citizens Bank’s parent adds RBS to name

About Thomas Olson

Thomas Olson 412-320-7854
Business Writer
Pittsburgh Tribune-Review

By Thomas Olson

Published: Thursday, October 11, 2012, 12:01 a.m.
Updated: Tuesday, February 19, 2013

The parent of Citizens Bank has added a Scottish flavor to its name.

Citizens Financial Group, based in Providence, R.I., is being renamed, “RBS Citizens Financial Group,” said spokeswoman Lauren DiGeronimo. The RBS is short for Royal Bank of Scotland, which is the U.K.-based owner of the American banking group.

Financially troubled Royal Bank of Scotland, based in Edinburgh, was taken over by the British government in late 2008.

Citizens Bank — the Pittsburgh area's second-largest retail bank, with 132 area branches — is not changing its name, said DiGeronimo. RBS Citizens has about 1,500 branches in 12 states.

| Business

Citizens Bank’s parent adds RBS to name

Most Popular Business

You must be signed in to add comments

| Business

Citizens Bank’s parent adds RBS to name

Daily Photo Galleries

Most Popular Business

You must be signed in to add comments