Champion In Action

Citizens Bank and WPXI-TV have named the Manchester Craftsmen's Guild as its fifth quarter Champion in Action. The organization will receive a $25,000 grant and extensive volunteer and promotional support from Citizens and WPXI-TV.

Through Champions in Action, Citizens and WPXI-TV recognize and support non-profit organizations for the contributions these groups make to communities in the Pittsburgh region. A new Champion in Action is selected each quarter among a range of social service areas.

Through Champions in Action, Manchester Craftsmen's Guild receives: A $25,000 contribution in unrestricted funds from the Citizens Bank Foundation. Media coverage from WPXI-TV, including public service announcements and TV profile. Volunteer support from Citizens and WPXI-TV employees. Extensive public relations support. Promotional support, highlighting the organization in all Citizens Bank branches. Exposure on both Citizens Bank and WPXI-TV Web sites.

For more information about the Champions in Action program, visit www.citizensbank.com or www.wpxi.com. To learn more about the Manchester Craftsmen's Guild visit manchesterguild.org

About Citizens Bank of Pennsylvania: Citizens Bank of Pennsylvania is a $33 billion state-chartered bank with dual headquarters in Pittsburgh and Philadelphia. It has 400 branches, more than 660 ATMs throughout Pennsylvania. It also operates 11 retail branches and 13 ATMs in southern New Jersey. It is a subsidiary of Citizens Financial Group, Inc., a $148 billion commercial bank holding company headquartered in Providence, R.I. Citizens has more than 1,600 branches, approximately 3,100 ATMs and more than 27,000 employees in a 13-state retail branch network and non-branch offices in more than 30 states. Citizens is the eighth-largest commercial banking company in the United States ranked by deposits. Citizens is owned by RBS (The Royal Bank of Scotland Group plc). Citizens’ Web site is citizensbank.com.