Royal Bank of Canada declares dividends

TORONTO, February 25, 2015 -  Royal Bank of Canada (RY on TSX and NYSE) today announced an increase to its quarterly common share dividend of two cents per share, or three per cent, to 77 cents per share, payable on and after May 22, 2015, to common shareholders of record at the close of business on April 23, 2015.

The board also announced dividends on the following Non-Cumulative First Preferred Shares, payable on and after May 22, 2015, to shareholders of record at the close of business on April 23, 2015.

• Series W, Dividend No. 41 of $0.30625 per share.
• Series AA, Dividend No. 37 of $0.278125 per share.
• Series AB, Dividend No. 35 of $0.29375 per share.
• Series AC, Dividend No. 34 of $0.2875 per share.
• Series AD, Dividend No. 33 of $0.28125 per share.
• Series AE, Dividend No. 33 of $0.28125 per share.
• Series AF, Dividend No. 32 of $0.278125 per share.
• Series AG, Dividend No. 32 of $0.28125 per share.
• Series AJ, Dividend No. 26 of $0.22 per share.
• Series AK, Dividend No. 5 of $0.173367 per share.
• Series AL, Dividend No. 26 of $0.26625 per share.
• Series AZ, Dividend No. 5 of $0.25 per share.
• Series BB, Dividend No. 4 of $0.24375 per share.
• Series BD, Dividend No. 1 of $0.281096 per share.

For further information, please contact:

Investor Contact:
Shirley Boudreau, Shareholder Relations, 416-955-7806

Media Contact:
Sandra Nunes, Financial Communications, 416-974-1794