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Monitor’s 2023 Bank 50 companies reported $292,971.5 million in 2022 net assets, a $23,178.0 million (8.6%) increase from $269,793.5 reported in 2021. The group also saw growth in originations, reporting a $9,468.8 million (10.2%) increase from $92,923.6 million in 2021... read more

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“Conduct yourself in every situation as if there was a spotlight on you and everyone can see what you’re doing behind the scenes. Do what’s right. If you do what’s right and work hard, then you’ll be successful.” Bette Kerhoulas’... read more

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“[Miles] will go out of his way to make sure the people around him have everything they need to go as far in their careers as they want.” – Michelle Speranza, Chief Marketing Officer, LEAF Before he began to consider... read more

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As the nearshoring trend makes its rounds in the equipment finance industry, Mexico is gaining footing as a proximal convenience for U.S. and international manufacturing companies looking to gain access to the U.S. market. Nearshoring began as a concept around... read more

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Gary Cook, executive vice president at 1st Equipment Finance, has an extensive career in the industry. He began in the 80s at a leasing company and is now nearing his second year with 1st Equipment. He joined the company after... read more

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As a leader, Donald Wampler, managing director of Equipment Finance at Apex Commercial Capital, a Firstrust Bank subsidiary, enjoys helping others succeed. He always tries to lead by example, never asking his team to do anything that he would not... read more

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This year has kept the equipment finance sector on its toes with a massive banking crisis, continually rising interest rates and consistent concerns about an economic recession. Equipment finance companies and their customers are continuing to deal with the pressure... read more

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Our industry can and will benefit from having more women in leadership positions. Spaces that are inclusive of people from various backgrounds — gender, ethnicity, etc. — naturally culminate in a broader set of ideas, which gives companies more options... read more

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The only reliability in change is the fact that it will always happen. As an industry that is constantly changing, equipment finance must be prepared to handle sudden shifts. One of the most notable and persistent changes is the fact... read more