A slowing growth rate and continued economic expansion are not necessarily contradictory. Despite some uncertainty entering into the new year, both trends have held steady. Jim Heron recommends keeping an eye on nine different economic signs before deciding to change or forging ahead with any business plans in 2020.... read more

Nov/Dec 2019 2020

Some of the most interesting developments in aviation this past year have come not from headline-grabbing incidents but from the industry’s vigorous focus on environmental sustainability. Ed Bolen highlights some of the major moves that make the aviation business more sustainable.... read more

Nov/Dec 2019 2020

Carl Chrappa discusses falling equipment prices and 2020 predictions with a note of optimism: this too shall pass for companies that prepare. We have enjoyed historic growth in the economy and its resulting benefits for nearly a decade. Equipment sales and production have accordingly ramped up. Low interest rates have also helped. However, faced with the fallout from tariff disputes, geopolitical issues, a potentially hard Brexit and a dysfunctional U.S. Congress, this may be coming to an end. ... read more

Nov/Dec 2019

Who has lien priority on items installed into leased equipment if a customer defaults? Julia Gavrilov explores this question and explains how lenders can ensure that the accessions they have financed will receive their warranted priority.... read more

Jan/Feb 2020

Sale-leasebacks are common in the industry, but these transactions can cause accounting issues under ASC 842. Shawn Halladay outlines the key issues and accounting requirements surrounding this product as well as strategies to overcome potential obstacles.... read more

Jan/Feb 2020

As Big Tech moves into banking and banks move into the direct channel, should third-party originators (TPOs) start looking for a new gig? Theresa Kabot says “no” and argues that brokers who know how to leverage their network and interpersonal skills will provide value-added financing services that even the best AI cannot deliver.... read more

Jan/Feb 2020

The CEMC New York Forum focused on the New Age of Customer Experience in Fintech, featuring visionary speakers who shared cases of digital transformation.... read more

Jan/Feb 2020

Kara Sammet of Gender Lenz provides advice on how companies can better diversify and amplify voices that still struggle to be heard in a changing industry.... read more

Nov/Dec 2019

Kara Sammet of Gender Lenz provides advice on how companies can better diversify and amplify voices that still struggle to be heard in a changing industry.... read more

Nov/Dec 2019

This year marks the 30th anniversary since Tim Berners-Lee invented the World Wide Web. It is challenging to fully understand the impact of how this has changed our lives. This one simple idea has transformed industries and given birth to companies like Amazon, Uber, and Netflix. However, when first conceived, there were many that questioned its use and others that said it could not be done. ... read more

June 2019

2019 marks the tenth year I have contributed to the Monitor 100 publication. Indulge me, if you will, by allowing me to look back over the past decade to reminisce over what I have written about for the past ten Monitor 100 issues, taking another look at the road we traveled together.... read more

June 2019

Vendor finance has seen cycles of both innovation and stagnation, and Dexter Van Dango has worked and written about the industry long enough to see it all. While he views the current landscape as stale, he also sees the most exciting advancements occurring within the independent space, rather than with banks.... read more

May/June 2019

Whether it’s a car, a bike or a binge-worthy series, consumers have moved more and more toward pay-per-use items in their everyday lives, and businesses have subsequently followed their lead. With more clients than ever looking for usage-based financing, DLL has decided to launch a division dedicated solely to producing usage-based financing products with Steve Riggs at its helm.... read more

May 2019

Retired editor and publisher, Jerry Parrotto, was in the offices of the Monitor for a visit, perhaps wanting to get his ‘snow fix’ from the Philadelphia suburbs before traveling back to Florida. Monitor Editorial Board member David Wiener caught up with Jerry before he headed south again.... read more

January/February 2019

Though banks, independents and captives all participate in the equipment financing industry, all have different needs and focuses. Charles Wendel of FIC Advisors games out 2019 for each one and recommends that no matter the organization, embracing rapid technological advances will be a benefit to everyone.... read more

January/February 2019