CIT Shares Commence Trading on New York Stock Exchange

CIT Group Inc. (NYSE: CIT), a leading provider of financing to small businesses and middle market companies for over 100 years, today confirmed that it has emerged from bankruptcy having satisfied all of the conditions required to consummate the prepackaged Plan of Reorganization (the “Plan”). The distribution of CIT’s new debt and equity securities has taken place in accordance with the Company’s confirmed Plan and the new common stock has commenced trading on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) under the symbol "CIT."

Additional information can be found in the Investor Relations section of the Company’s Web site, www.cit.com, or by calling the Restructuring Information Line at 866-967-1786 (toll-free) or 310-751-2686.

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About CIT

CIT (NYSE: CIT) is a bank holding company with more than $60 billion in finance and leasing assets that provides financial products and advisory services to small and middle market businesses. Operating in more than 50 countries across 30 industries, CIT provides an unparalleled combination of relationship, intellectual and financial capital to its customers worldwide. CIT maintains leadership positions in small business and middle market lending, retail finance, aerospace, equipment and rail leasing, and vendor finance. Founded in 1908 and headquartered in New York City, CIT is a member of the Fortune 500. www.cit.com

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