Press Release

DBRS Releases Report on CIT Group Inc.

Non-Bank Financial Institutions
November 10, 2008

DBRS has today released a report on CIT Group Inc. (CIT) that provides further detail on the recent downgrade of the ratings.

In addition, consistent with the previous rating action on CIT, the parent of Newcourt Credit Group Inc. (Newcourt), DBRS has today downgraded the Senior Debt rating of Newcourt to A (low) from “A”. Concurrently, the rating has been removed from Under Review with Negative Implications. The trend on the rating is Negative.

To obtain the full report, or a copy of the October 7, 2008 press release, please click on the links below or contact us at info@dbrs.com

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