By Star-Ledger Wire ServicesFebruary 14, 2010, 12:00PM MARIO TAMA/GETTY IMAGESMerrill Lynch CEO John Thain speaks at a press conference at Bank of America headquarters Sept. 15, 2008 in new York City. John Thain and CIT Group are giving each other something that ousted chief executive officers and bankrupt lenders usually don’t get: a second chance. … Continue reading CIT and Thain embark on crucial makeover – The Star-Ledger