Many equate innovation with technology, but the true source of meaningful change is a company’s culture. Monitor sits down with innovators from this year’s list who share how to build a culture of innovation. By creating an environment where diversity of thought is required, experimentation is encouraged, success is celebrated and failure is acknowledged, a company can challenge group think and embrace consistent improvement.... read more
Vol. 48 No. 1 2021
Monitor profiles the most influential and powerful women in the equipment finance industry in the second annual Top Women in Equipment Finance list.... read more
Nov/Dec 2020
Jim Kelly, Chris Lemone and Justin Tabone sat down with Monitor for this year’s roundtable, where they discussed how COVID-19 has affected their team and vendor relationships, as well as the changes and predictions they have for the future of the industry in a post-pandemic world.... read more
May/June 2020
COVID-19 has forced the equipment finance industry to accelerate digital transformation strategies. Monitor checked in with the leaders of six technology companies to discuss how lenders are pivoting to streamline payment modification requests, enable self-service and increase agility in the wake of the pandemic. ... read more
May/Jun 2020
Leaders from six independent equipment finance companies joined Monitor for a roundtable discussion on one question: What does it mean to be an independent? They discuss the innovative nature of these entrepreneurs, their ability to specialize and their freedom when it comes to structuring deals and accessing capital.... read more
Mar/Apr 2020
In a Q&A, leaders from several funding sources discuss deal flow, marketplace competition and working with brokers. As some deals become dicey, they stress the importance of knowing your deal and maintaining deep due diligence. ... read more
Mar/Apr 2020
Recent initiatives, like the ELFA Women’s Council, have made great strides toward achieving gender equity in equipment finance, but we’re not there yet. Six influential women share their thoughts on the work that lies ahead. ... read more
Nov/Dec 2019
There has been a flurry of M&A activity recently as large banks and captives have snapped up successful independents. Dale Kluga, President, Providence Equipment Finance, (formerly of Cobra Capital) looks at his own journey from independent to bank-owned and asks other executives from independents and former independents about their own evolutionary experience.... read more
October 2019
The participants in our Q&A represent some of the biggest banks in equipment finance, which fund everything from agriculture to healthcare services and anything in between. Bill Mayer, Joe Pucci, Mike Romanowski and Tom Rutherford offer their viewpoints on 2019 so far and their outlook on the months and years ahead.... read more
August 2019