NEW YORK, May 18, 2017 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Klein Law Firm announces that a class action complaint has been
filed on behalf of shareholders of Citizens Financial Group, Inc. (NYSE:CFG) who purchased shares between March 18, 2016 and March 29, 2017. The action, which was filed in the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York,
alleges that the Company violated federal securities laws.
In particular, the complaint alleges that throughout the Class Period, defendants made materially false and/or
misleading statements and/or failed to disclose that (1) Company employees were falsifying information related to the Citizens
Checkup program; (2) as a result, the Company’s reported Citizens Checkup figures were inflated; and (3) as a result of the
foregoing, Defendants’ statements about Citizens’ business, operations, and prospects, were false and misleading and/or lacked a
reasonable basis.
On March 29, 2017, the Wall Street Journal (“WSJ”) reported that certain Citizens employees admitted that
employees faked “financial checkup” meetings with customers. According to the WSJ, former employees said they falsified information
because of pressure to meet expectations related to the program.
Shareholders have until June 26, 2017 to petition the court for lead plaintiff status. Your
ability to share in any recovery does not require that you serve as lead plaintiff. You may choose to be an absent class
member.
If you suffered a loss during the class period and wish to obtain additional information, please contact Joseph
Klein, Esq. by telephone at 212-616-4899 or visit http://www.kleinstocklaw.com/pslra-sa/citizens-financial-group-inc?wire=3.
Joseph Klein, Esq. is an experienced attorney and has also practiced as a Certified Public Accountant. Mr. Klein
represents investors and participates in securities litigations involving financial fraud throughout the nation. Attorney
advertising. Prior results do not guarantee similar outcomes.
CONTACT: Joseph Klein, Esq. Empire State Building 350 Fifth Avenue 59th Floor New York, NY 10118 Telephone: (212) 616-4899 Fax: (347) 558-9665 www.kleinstocklaw.com
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