Exhibit 24.1

                          CONSENT AND POWER OF ATTORNEY

      KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, that the undersigned director and/or
officer of CIT GROUP INC., a Delaware corporation (the "Company"), which is
about to file with the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC"), Washington,
D.C., under the provisions of the Securities Act of 1934, as amended, an annual
report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2006:

      Hereby acknowledges he has reviewed a copy of and approves the Company's
      annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2006, to be
      filed with the SEC ("Form 10-K"); and

      Hereby authorizes each officer of the Company to execute, in the name and
      on behalf of the Company, the Form 10-K, and any and all amendments
      thereof, with power where appropriate to affix the corporate seal of the
      Company thereto and to attest to said seal, and to file such report, when
      so executed, including any exhibits required in connection therewith, with
      the SEC; and

      Hereby constitutes and appoints ROBERT J. INGATO and JAMES P. SHANAHAN,
      and each of them with full power to act without the others, his true and
      lawful attorneys-in-fact and agents, for him and in his name, place, and
      stead, in any and all capacities, to sign such Form 10-K and any and all
      amendments thereof, and to file such Form 10-K and each such amendment,
      with all exhibits thereto, and any and all other documents in connection
      therewith, with the SEC; and

      Hereby grants unto said attorneys-in-fact and agents, and each of them,
      full power and authority to do and perform any and all acts and things
      requisite and necessary to be done in and about the premises, as fully to
      all intents and purposes as he might or could do in person; and

      Hereby ratifies and confirms all that said attorneys-in-fact and agents,
      or any of them, may lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereby.

      IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has hereunto set his hand on the 28th
day of February, 2007.

                                               /s/ Jeffrey M. Peek
                                               ---------------------------------
                                               Jeffrey M. Peek



                          CONSENT AND POWER OF ATTORNEY

      KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, that the undersigned director and/or
officer of CIT GROUP INC., a Delaware corporation (the "Company"), which is
about to file with the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC"), Washington,
D.C., under the provisions of the Securities Act of 1934, as amended, an annual
report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2006:

      Hereby acknowledges he has reviewed a copy of and approves the Company's
      annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2006, to be
      filed with the SEC ("Form 10-K"); and

      Hereby authorizes each officer of the Company to execute, in the name and
      on behalf of the Company, the Form 10-K, and any and all amendments
      thereof, with power where appropriate to affix the corporate seal of the
      Company thereto and to attest to said seal, and to file such report, when
      so executed, including any exhibits required in connection therewith, with
      the SEC; and

      Hereby constitutes and appoints JEFFREY M. PEEK, ROBERT J. INGATO, and
      JAMES P. SHANAHAN, and each of them with full power to act without the
      others, his true and lawful attorneys-in-fact and agents, for him and in
      his name, place, and stead, in any and all capacities, to sign such Form
      10-K and any and all amendments thereof, and to file such Form 10-K and
      each such amendment, with all exhibits thereto, and any and all other
      documents in connection therewith, with the SEC; and

      Hereby grants unto said attorneys-in-fact and agents, and each of them,
      full power and authority to do and perform any and all acts and things
      requisite and necessary to be done in and about the premises, as fully to
      all intents and purposes as he might or could do in person; and

      Hereby ratifies and confirms all that said attorneys-in-fact and agents,
      or any of them, may lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereby.

      IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has hereunto set his hand on the 28th
day of February, 2007.

                                               /s/ Gary C. Butler
                                               ---------------------------------
                                               Gary C. Butler



                          CONSENT AND POWER OF ATTORNEY

      KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, that the undersigned director and/or
officer of CIT GROUP INC., a Delaware corporation (the "Company"), which is
about to file with the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC"), Washington,
D.C., under the provisions of the Securities Act of 1934, as amended, an annual
report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2006:

      Hereby acknowledges he has reviewed a copy of and approves the Company's
      annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2006, to be
      filed with the SEC ("Form 10-K"); and

      Hereby authorizes each officer of the Company to execute, in the name and
      on behalf of the Company, the Form 10-K, and any and all amendments
      thereof, with power where appropriate to affix the corporate seal of the
      Company thereto and to attest to said seal, and to file such report, when
      so executed, including any exhibits required in connection therewith, with
      the SEC; and

      Hereby constitutes and appoints JEFFREY M. PEEK, ROBERT J. INGATO, and
      JAMES P. SHANAHAN, and each of them with full power to act without the
      others, his true and lawful attorneys-in-fact and agents, for him and in
      his name, place, and stead, in any and all capacities, to sign such Form
      10-K and any and all amendments thereof, and to file such Form 10-K and
      each such amendment, with all exhibits thereto, and any and all other
      documents in connection therewith, with the SEC; and

      Hereby grants unto said attorneys-in-fact and agents, and each of them,
      full power and authority to do and perform any and all acts and things
      requisite and necessary to be done in and about the premises, as fully to
      all intents and purposes as he might or could do in person; and

      Hereby ratifies and confirms all that said attorneys-in-fact and agents,
      or any of them, may lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereby.

      IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has hereunto set his hand on the 28th
day of February, 2007.

                                               /s/ William M. Freeman
                                               ---------------------------------
                                               William M. Freeman



                          CONSENT AND POWER OF ATTORNEY

      KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, that the undersigned director and/or
officer of CIT GROUP INC., a Delaware corporation (the "Company"), which is
about to file with the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC"), Washington,
D.C., under the provisions of the Securities Act of 1934, as amended, an annual
report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2006:

      Hereby acknowledges he has reviewed a copy of and approves the Company's
      annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2006, to be
      filed with the SEC ("Form 10-K"); and

      Hereby authorizes each officer of the Company to execute, in the name and
      on behalf of the Company, the Form 10-K, and any and all amendments
      thereof, with power where appropriate to affix the corporate seal of the
      Company thereto and to attest to said seal, and to file such report, when
      so executed, including any exhibits required in connection therewith, with
      the SEC; and

      Hereby constitutes and appoints JEFFREY M. PEEK, ROBERT J. INGATO, and
      JAMES P. SHANAHAN, and each of them with full power to act without the
      others, his true and lawful attorneys-in-fact and agents, for him and in
      his name, place, and stead, in any and all capacities, to sign such Form
      10-K and any and all amendments thereof, and to file such Form 10-K and
      each such amendment, with all exhibits thereto, and any and all other
      documents in connection therewith, with the SEC; and

      Hereby grants unto said attorneys-in-fact and agents, and each of them,
      full power and authority to do and perform any and all acts and things
      requisite and necessary to be done in and about the premises, as fully to
      all intents and purposes as he might or could do in person; and

      Hereby ratifies and confirms all that said attorneys-in-fact and agents,
      or any of them, may lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereby.

      IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has hereunto set his hand on the 28th
day of February, 2007.

                                               /s/ Thomas H. Kean
                                               ---------------------------------
                                               Thomas H. Kean



                          CONSENT AND POWER OF ATTORNEY

      KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, that the undersigned director and/or
officer of CIT GROUP INC., a Delaware corporation (the "Company"), which is
about to file with the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC"), Washington,
D.C., under the provisions of the Securities Act of 1934, as amended, an annual
report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2006:

      Hereby acknowledges she has reviewed a copy of and approves the Company's
      annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2006, to be
      filed with the SEC ("Form 10-K"); and

      Hereby authorizes each officer of the Company to execute, in the name and
      on behalf of the Company, the Form 10-K, and any and all amendments
      thereof, with power where appropriate to affix the corporate seal of the
      Company thereto and to attest to said seal, and to file such report, when
      so executed, including any exhibits required in connection therewith, with
      the SEC; and

      Hereby constitutes and appoints JEFFREY M. PEEK, ROBERT J. INGATO, and
      JAMES P. SHANAHAN, and each of them with full power to act without the
      others, her true and lawful attorneys-in-fact and agents, for her and in
      her name, place, and stead, in any and all capacities, to sign such Form
      10-K and any and all amendments thereof, and to file such Form 10-K and
      each such amendment, with all exhibits thereto, and any and all other
      documents in connection therewith, with the SEC; and

      Hereby grants unto said attorneys-in-fact and agents, and each of them,
      full power and authority to do and perform any and all acts and things
      requisite and necessary to be done in and about the premises, as fully to
      all intents and purposes as she might or could do in person; and

      Hereby ratifies and confirms all that said attorneys-in-fact and agents,
      or any of them, may lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereby.

      IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has hereunto set her hand on the 28th
day of February, 2007.

                                               /s/ Susan Lyne
                                               ---------------------------------
                                               Susan Lyne




                          CONSENT AND POWER OF ATTORNEY

      KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, that the undersigned director and/or
officer of CIT GROUP INC., a Delaware corporation (the "Company"), which is
about to file with the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC"), Washington,
D.C., under the provisions of the Securities Act of 1934, as amended, an annual
report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2006:

      Hereby acknowledges she has reviewed a copy of and approves the Company's
      annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2006, to be
      filed with the SEC ("Form 10-K"); and

      Hereby authorizes each officer of the Company to execute, in the name and
      on behalf of the Company, the Form 10-K, and any and all amendments
      thereof, with power where appropriate to affix the corporate seal of the
      Company thereto and to attest to said seal, and to file such report, when
      so executed, including any exhibits required in connection therewith, with
      the SEC; and

      Hereby constitutes and appoints JEFFREY M. PEEK, ROBERT J. INGATO, and
      JAMES P. SHANAHAN, and each of them with full power to act without the
      others, her true and lawful attorneys-in-fact and agents, for her and in
      her name, place, and stead, in any and all capacities, to sign such Form
      10-K and any and all amendments thereof, and to file such Form 10-K and
      each such amendment, with all exhibits thereto, and any and all other
      documents in connection therewith, with the SEC; and

      Hereby grants unto said attorneys-in-fact and agents, and each of them,
      full power and authority to do and perform any and all acts and things
      requisite and necessary to be done in and about the premises, as fully to
      all intents and purposes as she might or could do in person; and

      Hereby ratifies and confirms all that said attorneys-in-fact and agents,
      or any of them, may lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereby.

      IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has hereunto set her hand on the 28th
day of February, 2007.

                                               /s/ Marianne Miller Parrs
                                               ---------------------------------
                                               Marianne Miller Parrs


                          CONSENT AND POWER OF ATTORNEY

      KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, that the undersigned director and/or
officer of CIT GROUP INC., a Delaware corporation (the "Company"), which is
about to file with the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC"), Washington,
D.C., under the provisions of the Securities Act of 1934, as amended, an annual
report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2006:

      Hereby acknowledges he has reviewed a copy of and approves the Company's
      annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2006, to be
      filed with the SEC ("Form 10-K"); and

      Hereby authorizes each officer of the Company to execute, in the name and
      on behalf of the Company, the Form 10-K, and any and all amendments
      thereof, with power where appropriate to affix the corporate seal of the
      Company thereto and to attest to said seal, and to file such report, when
      so executed, including any exhibits required in connection therewith, with
      the SEC; and

      Hereby constitutes and appoints JEFFREY M. PEEK, ROBERT J. INGATO, and
      JAMES P. SHANAHAN, and each of them with full power to act without the
      others, his true and lawful attorneys-in-fact and agents, for him and in
      his name, place, and stead, in any and all capacities, to sign such Form
      10-K and any and all amendments thereof, and to file such Form 10-K and
      each such amendment, with all exhibits thereto, and any and all other
      documents in connection therewith, with the SEC; and

      Hereby grants unto said attorneys-in-fact and agents, and each of them,
      full power and authority to do and perform any and all acts and things
      requisite and necessary to be done in and about the premises, as fully to
      all intents and purposes as he might or could do in person; and

      Hereby ratifies and confirms all that said attorneys-in-fact and agents,
      or any of them, may lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereby.

      IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has hereunto set his hand on the 28th
day of February, 2007.

                                               /s/ John R. Ryan
                                               ---------------------------------
                                               John R. Ryan



                          CONSENT AND POWER OF ATTORNEY

      KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, that the undersigned director and/or
officer of CIT GROUP INC., a Delaware corporation (the "Company"), which is
about to file with the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC"), Washington,
D.C., under the provisions of the Securities Act of 1934, as amended, an annual
report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2006:

      Hereby acknowledges he has reviewed a copy of and approves the Company's
      annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2006, to be
      filed with the SEC ("Form 10-K"); and

      Hereby authorizes each officer of the Company to execute, in the name and
      on behalf of the Company, the Form 10-K, and any and all amendments
      thereof, with power where appropriate to affix the corporate seal of the
      Company thereto and to attest to said seal, and to file such report, when
      so executed, including any exhibits required in connection therewith, with
      the SEC; and

      Hereby constitutes and appoints JEFFREY M. PEEK, ROBERT J. INGATO, and
      JAMES P. SHANAHAN, and each of them with full power to act without the
      others, his true and lawful attorneys-in-fact and agents, for him and in
      his name, place, and stead, in any and all capacities, to sign such Form
      10-K and any and all amendments thereof, and to file such Form 10-K and
      each such amendment, with all exhibits thereto, and any and all other
      documents in connection therewith, with the SEC; and

      Hereby grants unto said attorneys-in-fact and agents, and each of them,
      full power and authority to do and perform any and all acts and things
      requisite and necessary to be done in and about the premises, as fully to
      all intents and purposes as he might or could do in person; and

      Hereby ratifies and confirms all that said attorneys-in-fact and agents,
      or any of them, may lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereby.

      IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has hereunto set his hand on the 28th
day of February, 2007.

                                               /s/ Seymour Sternberg
                                               ---------------------------------
                                               Seymour Sternberg




                          CONSENT AND POWER OF ATTORNEY

      KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, that the undersigned director and/or
officer of CIT GROUP INC., a Delaware corporation (the "Company"), which is
about to file with the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC"), Washington,
D.C., under the provisions of the Securities Act of 1934, as amended, an annual
report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2006:

      Hereby acknowledges he has reviewed a copy of and approves the Company's
      annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2006, to be
      filed with the SEC ("Form 10-K"); and

      Hereby authorizes each officer of the Company to execute, in the name and
      on behalf of the Company, the Form 10-K, and any and all amendments
      thereof, with power where appropriate to affix the corporate seal of the
      Company thereto and to attest to said seal, and to file such report, when
      so executed, including any exhibits required in connection therewith, with
      the SEC; and

      Hereby constitutes and appoints JEFFREY M. PEEK, ROBERT J. INGATO, and
      JAMES P. SHANAHAN, and each of them with full power to act without the
      others, his true and lawful attorneys-in-fact and agents, for him and in
      his name, place, and stead, in any and all capacities, to sign such Form
      10-K and any and all amendments thereof, and to file such Form 10-K and
      each such amendment, with all exhibits thereto, and any and all other
      documents in connection therewith, with the SEC; and

      Hereby grants unto said attorneys-in-fact and agents, and each of them,
      full power and authority to do and perform any and all acts and things
      requisite and necessary to be done in and about the premises, as fully to
      all intents and purposes as he might or could do in person; and

      Hereby ratifies and confirms all that said attorneys-in-fact and agents,
      or any of them, may lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereby.

      IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has hereunto set his hand on the 28th
day of February, 2007.

                                               /s/ Peter J. Tobin
                                               ---------------------------------
                                               Peter J. Tobin




                          CONSENT AND POWER OF ATTORNEY

      KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, that the undersigned director and/or
officer of CIT GROUP INC., a Delaware corporation (the "Company"), which is
about to file with the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC"), Washington,
D.C., under the provisions of the Securities Act of 1934, as amended, an annual
report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2006:

      Hereby acknowledges she has reviewed a copy of and approves the Company's
      annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2006, to be
      filed with the SEC ("Form 10-K"); and

      Hereby authorizes each officer of the Company to execute, in the name and
      on behalf of the Company, the Form 10-K, and any and all amendments
      thereof, with power where appropriate to affix the corporate seal of the
      Company thereto and to attest to said seal, and to file such report, when
      so executed, including any exhibits required in connection therewith, with
      the SEC; and

      Hereby constitutes and appoints JEFFREY M. PEEK, ROBERT J. INGATO, and
      JAMES P. SHANAHAN, and each of them with full power to act without the
      others, her true and lawful attorneys-in-fact and agents, for her and in
      her name, place, and stead, in any and all capacities, to sign such Form
      10-K and any and all amendments thereof, and to file such Form 10-K and
      each such amendment, with all exhibits thereto, and any and all other
      documents in connection therewith, with the SEC; and

      Hereby grants unto said attorneys-in-fact and agents, and each of them,
      full power and authority to do and perform any and all acts and things
      requisite and necessary to be done in and about the premises, as fully to
      all intents and purposes as she might or could do in person; and

      Hereby ratifies and confirms all that said attorneys-in-fact and agents,
      or any of them, may lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereby.

      IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has hereunto set her hand on the 28th
day of February, 2007.

                                               /s/ Lois M. Van Deusen
                                               ---------------------------------
                                               Lois M. Van Deusen