CIT to Announce First Quarter 2010 Results on Tuesday, April 27, 2010

CIT Group Inc. (NYSE: CIT), a leading provider of financing to small businesses and middle market companies, today announced it will issue its financial results for the quarter ending March 31, 2010, before the market opens on Tuesday, April 27, 2010. The Company will hold a conference call and audio webcast to discuss the results at 8:00 AM EDT.

Please dial-in to the call or link to the webcast at least 10 minutes prior to register or download any necessary software. A replay of the call and webcast will be available until 11:59 PM EDT on May 11, 2010.

Information in CIT's earnings release and comments made by management during the conference call described in this release speak only as of the date and time of such call. CIT expressly disclaims and undertakes no responsibility to update or alter such information based on new information, future events or otherwise.

About CIT

CIT (NYSE: CIT) is a bank holding company with more than $45 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, factoring, 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