Leigh Lytle wasn’t in the market for a new role when a recruiter approached her about interviewing for the position of president and CEO of the Equipment Leasing and Finance Association. Thinking back to that initial call from a recruiter,... read more
Jan/Feb 2024
DE&I – BEST COMPANIES IN EQUIPMENT FINANCE Diversity, equity and inclusion are fundamental to how Arvest Bank activates all areas of its organization. With people at the heart of the company, Arvest grounds its DE&I principles in how to best... read more
Jan/Feb 2024
The United Nations Climate Change Conference, COP28, raised many important questions surrounding the way forward for global economies to address the negative impacts of climate change as we look toward the future. Monitor asked six equipment finance professionals at the... read more
Jan/Feb 2024
As 2023 enters its last leg, brokers find themselves in a unique position. As banks tighten lending standards, more opportunities are becoming available for third party originators (TPOs) who can help borrowers navigate the ins and outs of commercial finance.... read more
Sept/Oct 2023
Most people in the business world are familiar with Peter Drucker’s famous quote, “Culture eats strategy for breakfast,” which asserts that a company’s culture — the collection of its values, beliefs and practices — will make or break its ability... read more
Jan/Feb 2024
I wanted to personally thank the equipment finance industry for its continued support of the association. The board of directors and my team work tremendously hard to serve the needs of our members. First and foremost, the National Equipment Finance... read more
Nov/Dec 2023
DE&I – BEST COMPANIES IN EQUIPMENT FINANCE Diversity, equity and inclusion are fundamental to how Arvest Bank activates all areas of its organization. With people at the heart of the company, Arvest grounds its DE&I principles in how to best... read more
Jan/Feb 2024
Monitor Suite members can download a copy of the 2023 Monitor 100 charts in PDF or Excel form here. This year’s Monitor 100 companies reported net assets of $555.9 billion, new business volume of $216.6 billion and 26,609 employees. The... read more
Monitor 100 2023
Conference season is already in full swing as I write this letter. I was in Orlando a few days ago to attend the AACFB Commercial Finance Expo to learn more about the opportunities and challenges brokers are facing today. In... read more
Sept/Oct 2023
Our industry can and will benefit from having more women in leadership positions. Spaces that are inclusive of people from various backgrounds — gender, ethnicity, etc. — naturally culminate in a broader set of ideas, which gives companies more options... read more
Nov/Dec 2022
Secured Research and Data Solutions, a Monitor/ABF Journal joint venture, is pleased to present the 2024 Secured Finance Industry Technology Survey, sponsored by Solifi. We invite you to review the limited release of this research below and to access the... read more
The equipment finance industry has been buzzing with conversation about artificial intelligence, automation tools and emerging technologies that can lead to real and innovative change. However, the industry seems stuck in the conversation of possibility; everyone is gasping in awe... read more
Jan/Feb 2024
Over two centuries ago, Americans began to move westward to make money on the other side of the Mississippi River. This movement was primarily opportunity-based; the western United States offered untapped resources, more land, more freedom and a chance to... read more
Jan/Feb 2024 2024
LEADERSHIP – BEST COMPANIES IN EQUIPMENT FINANCE Asset Compliant Solution’s leadership philosophy was formed 25 years ago. Brian Noble, CEO and founder of ACS, believed that he could build a better collections company by focusing on people with integrity, talent... read more
Jan/Feb 2024
This article demonstrates another slice in the life of a leasing salesperson: a fictitious sales call with a prospect. This could be a face-to-face sales call or a quick phone call to see how the customer is doing, designed to... read more
Jan/Feb 2024 2024
One of the time-honored principles of the Bankruptcy Code (the code) is that, with limited exceptions, only debtors actually in bankruptcy proceedings can avail themselves of the benefits of the code. This generally means that non-debtors cannot take advantage of... read more
Nov/Dec 2023
Blake Anderson, Amur Equipment Finance Sarah Kelly, Dedicated Financial GBC Megan Myo, LTi Technology Solutions Srishti Sinha, Fleet Advantage Ryan Bohlert, Stonebriar Commercial Finance Audrey Kent, First Financial Equipment Leasing Michael Mousdale, Alfa Courtney Slata, Odessa Rori Dismang, Mitsubishi HC... read more
May/June 2023
It’s 2073 and we’re looking at the latest edition of Monitroid, the most well-read and respected info-feed in the $380 trillion equipment leasing industry — its 100th anniversary info blast. So plug in your brain chip, sit back and enjoy... read more
Monitor 100 2023
Monitor’s 2023 Bank 50 companies reported $292,971.5 million in 2022 net assets, a $23,178.0 million (8.6%) increase from $269,793.5 reported in 2021. The group also saw growth in originations, reporting a $9,468.8 million (10.2%) increase from $92,923.6 million in 2021... read more
Nov/Dec 2023
Everyone seems to be either excited about or fearful of artificial intelligence. In your opinion, how will AI impact the equipment finance industry in the short and long term? Andrew Baird: There are several well-documented use cases for AI in... read more
Sept/Oct 2023
This article demonstrates another slice in the life of a leasing salesperson: a fictitious sales call with a prospect. This could be a face-to-face sales call or a quick phone call to see how the customer is doing, designed to... read more
Jan/Feb 2024 2024
While AI in equipment finance is still in its infancy, the technology has been used for some time in areas such as managed services. As AI matures, its greatest promise lies in generative AI applications where deep-learning models create rich,... read more
Jan/Feb 2024