Auditor change

CITIZENS FINANCIAL GROUP INC/RI: auditor change

Filed October 30, 2026 · CFG, CFG-PE, CFG-PH, CFG-PI

On October 30, 2026, CITIZENS FINANCIAL GROUP INC/RI (CFG, CFG-PE, CFG-PH, CFG-PI) filed 8-K, Item 4.01. The company reported that its independent auditor resigned, was dismissed or declined to stand again.

What the filing says

"(a) Dismissal of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm On October 28, 2026, the Audit Committee (the "Audit Committee") of the Board of Directors of Citizens Financial Group, Inc. (the "Company") approved the decision to change the Company's independent registered public accounting firm to PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP ("PwC") and dismiss Deloitte & Touche LLP ("Deloitte") as its independent registered public accounting firm. The dismissal will be effective upon the completion of Deloitte's audits of the Company's consolidated financial statements for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2026 and the Company's internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2026."

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What a 8-K, Item 4.01 is

Item 4.01 of a current report (Form 8-K) is where a listed company says that its independent accountant resigned, declined to stand for re-appointment or was dismissed. The company must say whether there were any disagreements with the accountant or reportable events, and the former accountant files a letter saying whether it agrees with what the company wrote.

What it can mean

A change of auditor is often routine: a cost decision, a rotation, a merger of audit firms or a move to a firm that fits the company's size. It draws attention when the filing reports a disagreement or a reportable event, when the auditor resigned rather than being replaced, or when the change comes close to a reporting deadline.

What it does not prove

An auditor change on its own does not show that anything is wrong with the company's accounts. Read the company's own words and the former auditor's letter before drawing any conclusion.

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