Item 12. SECURITY OWNERSHIP OF CERTAIN BENEFICIAL OWNERS AND MANAGEMENT AND RELATED STOCKHOLDER MATTERS

The information required by this item regarding security ownership of certain beneficial owners and management is presented under the caption “Other Items” - “Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management” in our 2024 Proxy Statement, which is incorporated by reference into this item.

Information regarding our compensation plans under which CFG equity securities are authorized for issuance is included in the table below. Additional information regarding these plans is included in Note 18 in Item 8.

Equity Compensation Plan Information

At December 31, 2023

(1) Excludes securities subject to the Investors Bancorp, Inc. 2006 Equity Incentive Plan and the Investors Bancorp, Inc. 2015 Equity Incentive Plan (“Investors Plans”). Although equity-based awards granted under the Investors Plans were converted into CFG awards and assumed in connection with the Investors acquisition in 2022, CFG does not intend to grant any awards under the Investors Plans. As of December 31, 2023, 393,426 stock options with a weighted-average exercise price of $38.35 and 18,509 restricted shares were outstanding under the Investors Plans.

(2) Excludes securities subject to the JMP Group LLC Amended and Restated Equity Incentive Plan (“JMP Plan”). Although equity-based awards granted under the JMP Plan were converted into CFG awards and assumed in connection with the JMP acquisition in 2021, CFG does not intend to grant any awards under the JMP Plan. As of December 31, 2023, 214,601 stock options with a weighted-average exercise price of $19.45 and 5,663 restricted stock units were outstanding under the JMP Plan.

(3) Represents the number of shares of common stock associated with outstanding time-based and performance-based restricted stock units.

(4) Other than the stock options assumed in connection with the JMP and Investors acquisitions, CFG had no outstanding stock options.

(5) Represents the number of shares remaining available for future issuance under the Citizens Financial Group, Inc. 2014 Omnibus Incentive Plan (39,532,535 shares), the Citizens Financial Group, Inc. 2014 Employee Stock Purchase Plan (2,991,009 shares), and the Citizens Financial Group, Inc. 2014 Non-Employee Directors Compensation Plan (1,217,822 shares).