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Playing the ‘What If” Game

Patrick Gaskins

We are in one of the most volatile economic environments that we have seen in quite some time. Who could have predicted the failure of two major banks? The news surrounding Silicon Valley Bank and Signature Financial have made some... read more

How Funders Can Ensure Broker Compliance with the California Disclosure Laws

Ken Greene, Shervin Rashti

Commercial transaction brokers, as a general rule, have minimal obligations under the relatively new California disclosure laws (CDL) . As we know, funders (referred to in the CDL as financers or providers) have many. There are numerous and complex disclosure... read more

A New Era in Rail Regulation: The East Palestine Train Derailment – Reactions and Next Steps for the Rail Industry

Shari Domow Bacsardi, Dillon Redding, Joshua Wabnik

As of late, the East Palestine train derailment, a disastrous incident that led to a controlled burn of hazardous chemicals and a multi-day evacuation of a small Ohio town, has been a hot topic for politicians, news pundits, and rail... read more


Spring Break? Florida May Jump on the Commercial Transaction Disclosure Bandwagon

Ken Greene

Florida, long known for its beautiful beaches and sunshine, is contemplating throwing some shade, or, depending upon your perspective, some light, on the commercial transaction industry. On March 2, 2023, Republican State Representative Doug Bankson introduced HB1353. If enacted, the... read more

U.S. Supreme Court: Passive Investors Can be Liable for Partner’s Fraud

Lewis Cohn

A recent U.S. Supreme Court decision affirmed that debtors cannot discharge debts obtained through fraudulent actions in bankruptcy, even if they did not personally commit the fraud. The ruling is a win for both fraud victims and creditors, as it... read more

When it Comes to Electric Trucks, We Need to Spread the Risk

Patrick Gaskins

Developments in battery electric commercial vehicles are coming fast and furiously. I attended the recent Technology & Maintenance Council spring meeting and many of the presentations focused on BEVs, chargers, charging infrastructure and the maintenance and repair needs of BEVs.... read more

I Still Love New York: The Empire State’s New Disclosures – Part II: Broker Obligations

Ken Greene

As discussed in my last article on this subject, the New York State Department of Financial Services (“DFS”) has finalized the regulations elucidating its new Commercial Finance Disclosure Law (CFDL). The complete text of the CFDL can be found in... read more

Improve Your Team’s Innovation Fitness with AI

Scott Nelson

Innovation is an organizational muscle that can be trained and strengthened World-class athletes put in long hours working out to strengthen their muscles and hone their skills in order to compete at the highest levels. Organizations, like athletes, need to... read more

I Love New York: Yankees, Disclosures and Pizza (Oh My) – Part One: Lender Obligations

Ken Greene

My hometown. What’s not to love? The Met. Babe Ruth. The Brooklyn Bridge. Joe Namath. Times Square. The perfect slice (orange and greasy, the reason New Yorkers wear black). The best bagels (with a shmear). Killer pastrami (probably literally). Then... read more

Current Market Conditions Call for Flexibility

Ray Ellingsen, Patrick Gaskins

The most dedicated banking partners in America deserve a big thank you. During the week of November 7th, Corcentric held its annual funding conference in Pompano Beach, Florida. Corcentric calls out the location because the event was held on the... read more

Applying Acquisition Experience for Success: First Financial Equipment Leasing Expands into Canada

Ian Koplin

First Financial Equipment Leasing announced its expansion into Canada in 2022 with the acquisition of NorFund, an independent leasing company specializing in capital equipment, solar and alternative energy and vendor finance programs. Having been acquired by JA Mitsui Leasing a... read more

Interest Rates are Rising: How Can the Equipment Finance Industry Prepare?

Christina Ochs

Yield compression can be a pain point for equipment lessors and financing firms, especially in a rising rate environment. Rising interest rates can negatively impact returns in a typical warehouse-to-securitization financing structure. Let’s explore those risks and how to mitigate... read more

Liberty Rebrands as Wingspire Equipment Finance

Eric Freeman

That vision took hold immediately, as Liberty catapulted from a bootstrapped startup to one of the largest independent equipment finance companies in the industry in a little over five years funding more than $1.4 billion in equipment finance transactions since... read more

Capital Equipment Financing: The Middle Market’s Unmet Need

Kevin Ronan

Capital equipment financing is a discipline all its own – especially when working with middle market companies. Few institutions have the requisite industry experience, let alone resources and creativity, to craft industry-specific financing solutions for individual customers. And that means... read more

Managing Asset Portfolios Through Inflationary Times

Patrick Gaskins

Market variables are all over the board. Over the past year, we have seen housing prices rise by almost 60% in some markets. In the heavy truck market, asset prices have increased about 20% and we continue to see surcharges... read more

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