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Schaeffer's Early Edge: CIT Group Scores Much-Needed Banking Holding Status

CINCINNATI--([ BUSINESS WIRE ])--Late Monday, CIT Group Inc. (NYSE: CIT) received approval from the Federal Reserve to become a bank holding company. The Fed gave its authorization after CIT last week completed a debt-for-equity swap meant to raise $1.5 billion in regulatory capital.

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