ECONOMIC OUTLOOK & GROWTH

The middle market in the U.S. takes ina combined annual revenue of$6 trillion and employs more than 30 million people.†

CIT Group Inc. (NYSE: CIT) is a leading provider of commercial lending and leasing services. On behalf of CIT, in August 2014, KRC Research surveyed 301 U.S. middle market executives representing a range of industries. In order to be eligible to participate in the survey, respondents had to be in a leadership role at firms with revenue between $25 million and $1 billion, with the majority (50%+) of employees based in the United States.

† Revenue and employment figures are from the U.S. Census.

expect interest rates to rise “slowly” over the next 12 months.

79%

believe the Middle Market differentiates itself from small and big businesses through its ability to innovate.

56%

expect to increase their range of products and services in thenext 12 months.

62%

say their company is better off today than it was 12 months ago.

63%

expect to enter other regionswithin the U.S. over the next 12 months.

58%

Areas ofConcern:

expect to selltheir company within the next1 – 3 years.

15%

71% 75% 76%

70%

are satisfied with their access to financing.

90%

indicate their workforce today is greater than it was in 2013.

55%

have relocated their company for tax reasons over the past 5 years.

12%

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Continued economic uncertaintyCosts associated with complying with the ACA

Regulations

Tax Increases

CIT: Voice of the Middle MarketTM