March 16, 2020 John Fawcett Chief Financial Officer CIT Group Inc. 11 West 42nd Street New York, New York 10036 Re: CIT Group Inc. Form 10-K for Fiscal Year Ended December 31, 2019 Filed February 20, 2020 File No. 001-31369 Dear Mr. Fawcett: We have completed our review of your filing. We remind you that the company and its management are responsible for the accuracy and adequacy of their disclosures, notwithstanding any review, comments, action or absence of action by the staff. Sincerely, Division of Corporation Finance Office of Finance