Certain Relationships And Related Transactions	12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2017
Related Party Transactions [Abstract]
Certain Relationships And Related Transactions	CERTAIN RELATIONSHIPS AND RELATED TRANSACTIONS CIT has an equity interest in Strategic Credit Partners Holdings LLC (the "JV"), a joint venture between CIT Group Inc. ("CIT") and TPG Special Situations Partners ("TSSP"). The JV extends credit in senior-secured, middle-market corporate term loans, and, in certain circumstances, is a participant to such loans. The JV may participate in corporate loans originated by CIT or other third party lenders. The JV may acquire other types of loans, such as subordinate corporate loans, second lien loans, revolving loans, asset backed loans and real estate loans. Through the year ended December 31, 2017, loans of $241.1 million were sold to the joint venture. CIT also maintains an equity interest of 10% in the JV, and our investment was $7.3 million and $5.4 million at December 31, 2017 and 2016, respectively. On July 10, 2017, CIT Northbridge Credit LLC (“Northbridge”) was formed. Northbridge is an asset-based-lending joint venture between CIT Bank, N.A. (“CIT Bank”) and Allstate Insurance Company and its subsidiary (“Allstate”) that will extend credit in asset-based lending middle-market loans. CIT holds a 20% equity investment in Northbridge, and CIT Asset Management LLC, a non-bank subsidiary of CIT, acts as an investment advisor and servicer of the loan portfolio; Allstate is an 80% equity investor. At December 31, 2017 CIT’s investment was $5 million, with the expectation of additional investment as the joint venture grows. Management fees were earned by CIT on loans under management. The joint venture is not consolidated and the investment is being accounted for using the equity method. CIT invests in various trusts, partnerships, and limited liability corporations established in conjunction with structured financing transactions of equipment, power and infrastructure projects. CIT's interests in these entities were entered into in the ordinary course of business. Other assets included approximately $248 million and $220 million at December 31, 2017, and 2016, respectively, of investments in non-consolidated entities relating to such transactions that are accounted for under the equity or cost methods. The combination of investments in and loans to non-consolidated entities represents the Company's maximum exposure to loss, as the Company does not provide guarantees or other forms of indemnification to non-consolidated entities.

CERTAIN RELATIONSHIPS AND RELATED TRANSACTIONS

CIT has an equity interest in Strategic Credit Partners Holdings LLC (the "JV"), a joint venture between CIT Group Inc. ("CIT") and TPG Special Situations Partners ("TSSP"). The JV extends credit in senior-secured, middle-market corporate term loans, and, in certain circumstances, is a participant to such loans. The JV may participate in corporate loans originated by CIT or other third party lenders. The JV may acquire other types of loans, such as subordinate corporate loans, second lien loans, revolving loans, asset backed loans and real estate loans. Through the year ended December 31, 2017, loans of $241.1 million were sold to the joint venture. CIT also maintains an equity interest of 10% in the JV, and our investment was $7.3 million and $5.4 million at December 31, 2017 and 2016, respectively.

On July 10, 2017, CIT Northbridge Credit LLC (“Northbridge”) was formed. Northbridge is an asset-based-lending joint venture between CIT Bank, N.A. (“CIT Bank”) and Allstate Insurance Company and its subsidiary (“Allstate”) that will extend credit in asset-based lending middle-market loans. CIT holds a 20% equity investment in Northbridge, and CIT Asset Management LLC, a non-bank subsidiary of CIT, acts as an investment advisor and servicer of the loan portfolio; Allstate is an 80% equity investor. At December 31, 2017 CIT’s investment was $5 million, with the expectation of additional investment as the joint venture grows. Management fees were earned by CIT on loans under management. The joint venture is not consolidated and the investment is being accounted for using the equity method.

CIT invests in various trusts, partnerships, and limited liability corporations established in conjunction with structured financing transactions of equipment, power and infrastructure projects. CIT's interests in these entities were entered into in the ordinary course of business. Other assets included approximately $248 million and $220 million at December 31, 2017, and 2016, respectively, of investments in non-consolidated entities relating to such transactions that are accounted for under the equity or cost methods.

The combination of investments in and loans to non-consolidated entities represents the Company's maximum exposure to loss, as the Company does not provide guarantees or other forms of indemnification to non-consolidated entities.