THE ROYAL BANK OF SCOTLAND GROUP plc

DIVIDEND ON SERIES F, H, L, R, S AND T NON-CUMULATIVE PREFERENCE SHARES OF US$0.01 FOR THE THREE MONTHS TO 30 SEPTEMBER 2015

The Directors have declared the specified dividends on the undernoted Series of non-cumulative preference shares of US$0.01 each, all of which are represented by American Depositary Shares, for the three months to 30 September 2015. The dividends will be paid on 30 September 2015 at the undernoted rates to holders on the register at the close of business on 15 September 2015.

DIVIDEND ON SERIES U NON-CUMULATIVE PREFERENCE SHARES OF US$0.01 FOR THE SIX MONTHS TO 30 SEPTEMBER 2015

The Directors have declared the specified dividend on the undernoted Series of non-cumulative preference shares of US$0.01 each, for the six months to 30 September 2015. The dividend will be paid on 30 September 2015 at the undernoted rate to holders on the register at the close of business on 15 September 2015.

DIVIDEND ON SERIES 1 NON-CUMULATIVE CONVERTIBLE PREFERENCE SHARES OF US$0.01 FOR THE SIX MONTHS TO 30 SEPTEMBER 2015

The Directors have declared the specified dividend on the undernoted series of non-cumulative convertible preference shares of US$0.01 each for the six months to 30 September 2015. The dividend will be paid on 30 September 2015 at the undernoted rate to holders on the register at the close of business on 15 September 2015.

DIVIDEND ON SERIES 3 NON-CUMULATIVE PREFERENCE SHARES OF €0.01 FOR THE YEAR TO 30 SEPTEMBER 2015

The Directors have declared the specified dividend on the undernoted Series of non-cumulative preference shares of €0.01 each, for the year to 30 September 2015. The dividend will be paid on 30 September 2015 at the undernoted rate to holders on the register at the close of business on 15 September 2015.

DIVIDEND ON SERIES 1 NON-CUMULATIVE PREFERENCE SHARES OF £1.00 FOR THE THREE MONTHS TO 30 SEPTEMBER 2015

The Directors have declared the specified dividend on the undernoted series of non-cumulative preference shares of £1.00 each for the three months to 30 September 2015. The dividend will be paid on 30 September 2015 at the undernoted rate to holders on the register at the close of business on 15 September 2015.

20 August 2015

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