
	CIT Group Inc.&nbsp;is a United States bank holding company founded in 1908 with more than $33 billion in finance and leasing assets. The company&#39;s name is an abbreviation of an early corporate name,&nbsp;Commercial Investment Trust. It provides financing and leasing capital to its small business and middle market clients and their customers across more than 30 industries. CIT maintains leadership positions in small business and middle market lending, factoring, retail finance, aerospace, equipment and rail leasing, and global vendor finance. CIT also operates CIT Bank (Member&nbsp;FDIC), BankOnCIT.com, its primary bank subsidiary, which offers a suite of online savings options designed to help customers achieve a range of financial goals.
