Ralph Petta, the outgoing president and CEO of the Equipment Leasing and Finance Association, sat down with Rita Garwood, editor-in-chief of Monitor, to share his perspective looking back on nearly four decades of success. Petta’s secret? A mixture of continuous learning perseverance, but also keeping an open mind.... read more

2023

According to the Equipment Leasing and Finance Association’s Monthly Leasing and Finance Index (MLFI-25), overall new business volume for October was $10.4 billion, down 8% year over year from new business volume in October 2022. read more

NOV 21, 2023 - 7:13 am

The U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Texas issued a nationwide injunction delaying implementation of Section 1071 of the Dodd-Frank Act for all covered financial institutions by approximately 10 months, pending a Supreme Court decision. read more

OCT 27, 2023 - 7:18 am

According to the Equipment Leasing and Finance Association’s Monthly Leasing and Finance Index (MLFI-25), overall new business volume for companies participating in the index in September was $9.7 billion, down 5% from new business volume in September 2022. read more

OCT 25, 2023 - 7:14 am

The Equipment Leasing and Finance Association announced its new board of directors, who will serve during the next 12 months, at its 62nd annual convention. Rob Boyer, CLFP, president of First Commonwealth, is the new board chair. read more

OCT 25, 2023 - 7:12 am

The Equipment Leasing and Finance Association appointed Leigh Lytle president and CEO, effective Dec. 4. Lytle previously served as head of North American policy at financial technology services firm Plaid and as chair of the board of directors of the Financial Technology Association. read more

OCT 24, 2023 - 7:20 am

The Equipment Leasing and Finance Association named William Bosco Jr. to the 2023 class of the Equipment Finance Hall of Fame. Bosco was recognized for his role in representing the equipment finance industry in the effort to create a new lease accounting standard. read more

OCT 24, 2023 - 7:16 am

The Equipment Leasing and Finance Association announced that the winner of its Advocacy Champions Award for 2023 is the association’s bank business council steering committee. read more

OCT 24, 2023 - 6:51 am

The Equipment Leasing and Finance Association will recognize 29 companies for their membership longevity and commitment to the association at its upcoming annual convention, which will be held Oct. 22-24 in Phoenix.   read more

SEP 27, 2023 - 7:08 am

The Equipment Leasing and Finance Association’s Monthly Leasing and Finance Index showed overall new business volume for August was $10.1 billion, up 14% year over year from new business volume in August 2022. read more

SEP 26, 2023 - 7:10 am

The Equipment Leasing and Finance Association selected Dominic A. Liberatore, deputy general counsel at DLL, to receive its 2023 Michael J. Fleming Distinguished Service Award. read more

SEP 20, 2023 - 6:54 am

The Equipment Leasing and Finance Association filed to join an injunction to stop implementation of Section 1071 of the Dodd-Frank Act by the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau. read more

AUG 30, 2023 - 6:56 am

According to the Equipment Leasing and Finance Association’s Monthly Leasing and Finance Index (MLFI-25), overall new business volume in the equipment finance industry for July was $9.9 billion, down 2% year over year. read more

AUG 29, 2023 - 7:15 am

In a letter to the U.S. House Financial Services Committee, the Equipment Leasing and Finance Association called for Section 1071 of the Dodd-Frank Act to be overturned. read more

AUG 1, 2023 - 6:51 am

The Equipment Leasing and Finance Association’s Monthly Leasing and Finance Index (MLFI-25) showed overall new business volume for June was $10.9 billion, up 6% year over year from new business volume in June 2022 and up 15% from $9.5 billion in May. read more

JUL 26, 2023 - 7:07 am