Click here to watch video

CIT Group Inc. (NYSE: CIT) today announced the start of the second annual One Million Meals campaign in partnership with Feeding America^® to fight hunger this holiday season. Customers, employees and social media followers are invited to join in donating One Million Meals¹ to people in need. Participants can help direct the donations by choosing to support Feeding America's Mobile Pantry Program or MealConnect Program.

"We're proud to continue our partnership with Feeding America and our commitment to making a difference this holiday season, which is all about connecting with and caring for others," said CIT Chief Marketing and Communications Officer Gina Proia. "We're grateful for the opportunity to join with our communities, customers and employees to battle food insecurity in our towns and cities."

To participate, individuals are invited to follow #GiveLikeYou and visit CIT on Facebook or Twitter to vote for one of the two Feeding America programs. For every vote or engagement (like, comment or share) on social media, CIT will direct 10 meals to the program of choice.

For every Savings Builder account² opened from today through Dec. 17, 2019 at CIT's national online bank, CIT Bank, the company will donate 100 meals³. Savings Builder is a digital savings product designed to reward consistent savers by providing a higher interest rate for those who deposit at least $100 each month.

In addition, the company will donate 100 meals³ for equipment financed by CIT through the digital Small Business Solutions platform from today through Dec. 17, 2019.

"We're pleased our partnership with CIT is expanding to its second year," said Doug Montgomery, managing director of New Partnerships for Feeding America. "Thanks to the generous support of partners like CIT, we can raise awareness of the vital role these programs play in delivering food to communities in need."

Feeding America is a nationwide network of 200 local food banks and 60,000 food pantries and meal programs that together serve more than 40 million people each year. Last year's inaugural One Million Meals campaign exceeded its goal by 50%. The One Million Meals campaign runs until Dec. 17 this year.

About CIT
CIT is a leading national bank focused on empowering businesses and personal savers with the financial agility to navigate their goals. CIT Group Inc. (NYSE: CIT) is a financial holding company with over a century of experience, approximately $50 billion in assets as of June 30, 2019, and operates a principal bank subsidiary, CIT Bank, N.A. (Member FDIC, Equal Housing Lender). The company's commercial banking segment includes commercial financing, real estate financing, equipment financing, factoring and railcar financing. CIT's consumer banking segment includes its national online bank, CIT Bank, and a Southern California branch bank, OneWest Bank, a division of CIT Bank, N.A. Discover more at cit.com/about.

¹ $1 helps provide at least 10 meals secured by Feeding America® on behalf of local member food banks. CIT will donate up to 1.5 million meals.
² Terms and conditions apply. See site for details.
³ Donation of meals will be split between the two Feeding America programs Mobile Pantry Program and MealConnect

###

CIT

CIT

About CIT

CIT is a division of First Citizens Bank, the largest family-controlled bank in the United States, continuing a unique legacy of strength, stability and long-term thinking that has spanned generations. Parent company, First Citizens BancShares, Inc. (NASDAQ: FCNCA) is a top 20 U.S. financial institution with more than $100 billion in assets. The company's commercial banking segment brings a wide array of best-in-class lending, leasing and banking services to middle-market companies and small businesses from coast to coast. First Citizens also operates a nationwide direct bank and a network of more than 600 branches in 22 states, many in high-growth markets. Industry specialists bring a depth of expertise that helps businesses and individuals meet their specific goals at every stage of their financial journey. Discover more at cit.com/firstcitizens.

More from CIT