The 2025 Monitor Seventh Annual Women in Equipment Finance

As 2025 winds down, this final issue of Monitor captures the momentum and reflection that define this moment in the equipment finance industry. We kick things off with our seventh annual Women in Equipment Finance celebration, headlined by a candid roundtable with five senior leaders who are reshaping the path for others. You’ll also find this year’s list of Top Women in Equipment Finance and a compelling data-driven look at the progress and gaps in equity, visibility, and leadership across the field.

But this issue doesn’t stop at celebration — it’s also about action. Paul Bent challenges emerging leaders to harness the human element machines can’t replace, while Scott Kiley’s final installment of The Art & Science of Sales offers practical strategies to deepen customer trust and accelerate deal flow. Risk, innovation, leadership, and strategy all take their place in this packed edition, capped off by our annual Bank 50 Ranking, revealing how the top bank-owned players are preparing for growth in 2026.