In the last year, TCF has taken on a new look in more ways than one. Gary Peterson, the newly appointed president and CEO of TCF Equipment Finance, explains how he rose to his new position and how TCF uses diversification and unification to grow.... read more

July/August 2016

Only a few months ago, the future of DLL seemed uncertain amid rumors that its parent, Rabobank, was in talks to sell the vendor finance company. Today, Rabobank has not only reaffirmed its commitment to DLL, but also mandated the company to find independent avenues to raise capital for its growth. In a Monitor interview, DLL CEO and Chairman of the Executive Board Bill Stephenson discusses DLL’s evolution over the past 30 years and its bright future in the global marketplace.... read more

July/August 2016

Fifth Third Equipment Finance’s Scott Kiley discusses seven powerful forces influencing bank-owned equipment finance companies, including the increasing market power of trillionaire banks, the oil and gas industry, the growth of alternative financing sources, risk assessment versus pricing and the corporate aircraft market.... read more

July/August 2016

The leaders of five technology companies discuss the best way equipment finance companies can plan for and implement a software upgrade. They explore the early planning phase, how to select a vendor and how ticket size and asset classes can affect technology needs.... read more

July/August 2016

Until 1994, equipment lessors received very little respect in the bankruptcy court system created by the 1978 Bankruptcy Act. Two Congressional amendments restored their rights and enabled them to retain the value of their property. Attorney Lesley Anne Hawes recalls the two amendments that created certainty for equipment lessors.... read more

Monitor 100 2016

Linda Kester offers eight tips to help leasing professionals increase sales and cultivate client relationships. If your company didn’t make it into this years’ Monitor 100, she promises that next year could be different.... read more

Monitor 100 2016

Bill Bosco takes a look at the ways the principles of accounting and taxation that govern leasing have changed over the last 25 years, mostly for the better.... read more

Monitor 100 2016

As Monitor 100 celebrates its 25th anniversary, looking back at the industry and its major players over the last quarter century is worthwhile. One man who stands out during that time is Tony Golobic. The chairman and CEO of GreatAmerica Financial Services reflects on his past, the birth of GreatAmerica and the 24 years of success the company has enjoyed.... read more

Monitor 100 2016

Fewer than two years after retiring from GE, Dave Labrozzi is back in the thick of things with Global Jet Capital, the aircraft finance firm that acquired GE Capital’s corporate aircraft portfolio earlier this year. As the team from GE Capital and the legacy staff at Global Jet Capital continue to merge, Labrozzi and the Global Jet Capital leadership are charting a course for international success.... read more

Monitor 100 2016

As a new entrant to the Monitor 100, Wintrust Asset Finance is now in the company of the heavy-hitters in the equipment finance industry, even if it’s not organized the same way as its new peers. President and CEO Mike Knowles explains how Wintrust’s unique structure and entrepreneurial culture have powered its ascent.... read more

Monitor 100 2016

Washington Federal Regional President Michael Brown assumed his title at a time of great transition: the bank had just acquired 75 new locations throughout its eight-state bank footprint, 13 of which were in the state of Arizona, which he oversees. After working to unify more employees and getting everyone working together on a regular basis, Washington Federal’s personal approach to equipment financing helped the bank land in the Monitor 100.... read more

Monitor 100 2016

In April, Bill Besgen stepped down as vice chair of Hitachi Capital America’s board of directors. Besgen started at HCA in 1990 when the Japanese company initiated its U.S. finance efforts. He looks back at his years building the company into a strong player in the U.S. equipment finance business — without speaking a word of Japanese.... read more

Monitor 100 2016

There were 17 U.S. Industrial Affiliate equipment leasing and financing companies in the first Monitor 100, 25 years ago. Only one of those companies remains, and next year it will be gone. Dexter Van Dango takes a look back in time at those legacy companies and recounts the stories of their rise and fall.... read more

Monitor 100 2016

In an interview with Monitor, BMO Capital Markets Director Jeff Merchant provides an overview of the equipment ABS market. Though the market has rebounded from a recent drop, volume levels are expected to be down year-over-year as it evolves due to less activity from larger players.... read more

Monitor 100 2016

Eric Miller has been building CIT Capital Equipment Finance’s direct originations platform, assembling a team of customer-focused industry experts that provide custom-tailored solutions. Leveraging its risk culture and industry-domain knowledge, CIT is serving markets that others may find challenging while maintaining its status as a best-in-class organization and a trusted advisor to its customers.... read more

Monitor 100 2016