(Moody's (nyse: MCO - news - people ) amends earlier release to say it cut short-term ratings, not issuer ratings)
Moody's Investors Service said it has downgraded financial services company CIT Group Inc (nyse: CIT - news - people )'s senior unsecured rating to 'A3' from 'A2' and also its short-term rating to 'Prime-2' from 'Prime-1' and left the long-term ratings on review for possible downgrade.
Moody's said its downgrades and review reflects CIT's reduced funding flexibility amid severe credit market dislocations and expected weaker profitability stemming from higher borrowing and credit costs.