2026 Monitor 100: Modest Gains Give Way to a More Uncertain 2026
The 2026 Monitor 100 companies reported net assets of $593.8 billion, new business volume of $211.9 billion and 24,993 ...
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The Myth of the “Good Payer” — Is Past Behavior a Good Predictor of Future Behavior? What Collections Teams Should Watch For
Ty SchwambergerHead of CollectionsElevex Capital In commercial collections, there are few phrases more dangerous than “They’ve always been a good ...
Letter from the Editor — 2026 Monitor 100
This has already been a big year for Monitor, and June gave us one of its highlights: LeadHER, our inaugural ...
Letter from the Editor — 2026 Annual NextGen and Vendor Finance Report
Our 2026 NextGen survey reveals a cohort bullish on AI but clear-eyed about its limits. When asked to rate the ...
Vendor Finance in 2026: Speed, Flexibility & the Race to Embed
The vendor finance market is humming with activity, but complexity is never far beneath the surface. From tariff-driven hesitation among ...
Letter from the Editor — 2026 Top Private Independents and Funding Source Directory
As we kick off the year, we are at a crossroads where “invisible” infrastructure and human-centric values are becoming primary ...
When AI ‘Makes Things Up’: Understanding Hallucinations – and Why They Matter for Equipment Finance Leaders
Valerie Gerard, Co-Chief Executive Officer The Alta Group Not surprisingly, GenAI is quickly becoming embedded in workflows across organizations. Professionals ...
Is Pay-Per-Use Failing? Exploring Value Proposition & Overcoming Implementation Challenges
Ralf Enders, Vice President at Wells Fargo Equipment Finance Has the pay-per-use excitement in equipment finance cooled down without the ...
Executive Profile: Building for the Long Game
Rod Versteegh, Equipment Finance Executive at First Citizens Bank Rod Versteegh did not seek the spotlight. But when it comes ...
