CIT is committed to achieving and sustaining lead- ership positions in our key market sectors. Proof positive of this commitment: The SBA has named CIT the number one Small Business Administration lender for three years running and we hold leading positions in factoring, vendor financing, equipment financing and asset-based lending. Some 700,000 customers have chosen to work with us because they know we truly understand their industries, will listen to their needs and pro- vide the financing solutions that help them achieve their business goals. “We see what you see” underscores this com- mitment to our customers – our spirit of partner- ship and problem solving and our ability to provide each customer with an array of financing solutions that offer one common value: opportunity. c it achieve :