* CIT Bank (not cit group inc) - CIT Northbridge will be a financial partner for middle-market companies

* CIT Bank enters into strategic partnership with Allstate

* CIT Bank - joint venture will provide revolving, term-loan commitments from $15 million to $100 million to middle-market companies across various industries, business cycles

* CIT Bank - CIT Asset Management LLC will serve as investment advisor to the joint venture Source text for Eikon: [ID: nPn7ZzR5Va ] Further company coverage: (Reporting by Indranil Sarkar)