Income from Continuing Operations of $697 Million ($3.63 Per Diluted Share)

CIT Releases Annual Voice of the Middle Market Study Highlighting the Perspectives of U.S. Middle Market Executives

- Represents CIT’s 20th Platform Transaction with Audax Group Since 2007

- Exploring Strategic Alternatives for $10 Billion Commercial Air Business

- CEO John Thain to Retire on March 31, 2016; Will Continue as Chairman of the Board of Directors

Industry Experts Will Discuss Strategies for Brand Expansion and Elevation

Bertucci’s Is a Portfolio Company of Levine Leichtman Capital Partners

Conference Call and Audio Webcast Scheduled for 8:00 AM EST

Sector Buoyed by Strong Sales in Bedroom and Dining Room Furnishings

First Aircraft for Delta Delivered Through CIT Bank

- Financing Provided by CIT Bank N.A. Allows for Development and Construction of New Towers Throughout the U.S.

- Financing Provided by CIT Bank N.A. Supports Acquisition of Option1 and Complements Recently Completed $210 Million Senior Credit Facility

CIT Executive Insights Examines the Changing Global Commercial Airline Landscape

- Financing Provided by CIT Bank, N.A. Will Enable Sunlight Financial to Grow Residential Solar Loan Program

CIT Executive Spotlight Examines Outlook of the Commercial Real Estate Sector

- MSN 15 is the First of 14 A350XWB Aircraft on Order for CIT

Second Harvest and Food for Life Win Top Two Prizes in Third Annual CIT Foodortunity Contest

- Financing Provided by CIT Bank N.A. Allows for the Recapitalization of PharmaLogic and the Acquisition of Clinical Pharmacy Services (CPS) and Affiliates

Exclusive CIT Study Examines the Perspectives of Airline Fleet and Finance Executives on Current Market Trends and Their Outlook for the Industry

- Financing Provided by CIT Bank, N.A. to Joint Venture Between Arun Bhatia Development Organization and Sherwood Equities

Establish Financing Joint Venture

Transaction Supports the Acquisition of Two Suezmax Crude Tankers

- Financing Provided by CIT Bank Allows for Acquisition of Avalign Technologies

Facility Supports the Acquisition of Two Long Range (LR1) Product Tankers

- The Jordan Company Is a Middle Market Private Equity Firm With a 33-Year Track Record

- Altamont Capital and Douglas Products to Acquire Dow AgroSciences’ Vikane and ProFume Lines of Business

- CIT’s Total Assets Increase to More Than $65 Billion; Total Deposits Increase to More Than $30 Billion1

Previously Announced OneWest Bank Acquisition Expected to Close on August 3, 2015 – Received regulatory approvals; creates financial holding company with more than $65 billion in assets;

Acquisition Expected to Close on August 3, 2015

- Represents Fourth Financing Completed by CIT for Garrison

Conference Call and Audio Webcast Scheduled for 8:00 AM EDT

Nearly 160 Tons of Food Collected Over 10 Years

- Supports Acquisition of Residential Solar Systems Across the United States

Financing Supports Construction of a 263,000-square-foot Class A Industrial Distribution Building Located in Union, NJ

Livingston-based Employees Collect More Than 72,500 Meals to Support the Interfaith Food Pantry of Morris County and the Interfaith Food Pantry of the Oranges/Essex County

- Financing Will Be Used to Consolidate Existing Real Estate Debt and for Working Capital Purposes