CIT Group(CIT Quote) rallied as much as 15% Monday, after Goldman Sachs(GS Quote) provided a $3 billion line of financing.
The capital infusion will enable CIT Financial, a subsidiary of CIT Group, to finance commercial loans, equipment contracts, FFELP student loans, aircraft or rail leases and even private student loans. CIT will pay Goldman 2.85% and may not include any securities backed by home mortgage loans. It is a 20-year facility, but with a 15-year average weighted life.
"We view this transaction as another important milestone in achieving our desired financing profile," Chairman and CEO Jeffrey Peek said in a company statement. ...
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