CIT Announces Redemption Of Approximately $500 Million Of Its Unsecured Debt

NEW YORK, Aug. 17, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- CIT Group Inc. (NYSE: CIT) today announced that it has given notice of its intention to redeem on Sept. 20, 2018 (the "Redemption Date") all of its outstanding 3.875% Senior Unsecured Notes due February 2019 (the "Notes").

The Notes will be redeemed at a redemption price equal to the greater of (x) 100% of the principal amount of the Notes redeemed, and (y) the sum of the present values of the remaining scheduled payments of principal and interest on the Notes to be redeemed that would be due after the related Redemption Date but for such redemption (exclusive of interest accrued to the Redemption Date) discounted to the Redemption Date on a semiannual basis (assuming a 360-day year consisting of twelve 30-day months) at the applicable Treasury Yield plus 35 basis points, plus, in either case, accrued and unpaid interest, to the Redemption Date, subject to the rights of holders of such notes on a relevant record date to receive interest due on a relevant interest payment date.

CIT has instructed Wilmington Trust, National Association, as the trustee for the Notes, to distribute a Notice of Redemption to all registered holders of the Notes on Aug. 17, 2018.  Copies of such Notice of Redemption and additional information relating to the procedure for redemption of the Notes may be obtained from Wilmington Trust, National Association.

CIT expects to use proceeds from the offering of its 4.750% Senior Unsecured Notes due 2024 to redeem the Notes.

This announcement does not constitute an offer to sell or a solicitation of an offer to buy, nor shall there be any sale of any of the securities in any jurisdiction in which such offer, solicitation or sale would be unlawful prior to registration or qualification under the securities laws of any such jurisdiction.

About CIT
Founded in 1908, CIT (NYSE: CIT) is a financial holding company with approximately $50 billion in assets as of June 30, 2018. Its principal bank subsidiary, CIT Bank, N.A., (Member FDIC, Equal Housing Lender) has approximately $31 billion of deposits and more than $40 billion of assets. CIT provides financing, leasing, and advisory services principally to middle-market companies across a wide variety of industries. It also offers products and services to consumers through its Internet bank franchise and a network of retail branches in Southern California, operating as OneWest Bank, a division of CIT Bank, N.A. For more information, visit cit.com.

Forward-Looking Statements
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Contacts

CIT MEDIA RELATIONS:
Gina Proia
(212) 771-6008
Gina.Proia@cit.com  

CIT INVESTOR RELATIONS:
Barbara Callahan
(973) 740-5058
Barbara.Callahan@cit.com

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