Federal Court Grants Stay on Section 1071 Compliance
A federal appeals court has halted compliance deadlines for Section 1071, a controversial CFPB rule requiring financial institutions to disclose...
Trump Revives Push to End Carried Interest Tax Break
President Trump is renewing his push to eliminate the carried interest tax break, a move that could have major implications...
CFO Optimism Surges Post-Election, Grant Thornton Survey Finds
CFO optimism has surged to its highest level since 2021 following the 2024 U.S. elections, with 68% expressing confidence in...
U.S. Truck Freight Market Faces Continued Decline as Shipments, Spending Drop
The U.S. truck freight industry continued its downward trend in the final quarter of 2024, with both shipment volumes and...
ACT Research: Preliminary Class 8 Net Orders Step Back in January
Preliminary data from ACT Research shows that North American Class 8 truck orders fell to 25,800 units in January, marking...
Trade War on Pause: What Equipment Finance Leaders Need to Know
President Trump’s decision to delay tariffs on Canada and Mexico offers a temporary reprieve for equipment finance leaders to reassess...
Tariff Turmoil: How New U.S. Trade Policies Impact Equipment Finance
President Trump’s latest tariff measures on Canada, Mexico, China and the EU are shaking up global trade, sparking market volatility...
Industry Veteran Van Etten Announces Retirement After 47 Years
After nearly five decades in the equipment finance industry, Fred Van Etten is retiring from Midland States Bank. As he...
NEFA Foundation Committee Raises Over $30K at Monday Night Lights Charity Event
The NEFA Foundation Committee’s “Monday Night Lights” charity event combined football, fun and philanthropy to raise over $30,000 for impactful...
Federal Reserve Holds Interest Rates Steady Amid Economic Uncertainty
The Federal Reserve kept its benchmark interest rate unchanged at 4.25% to 4.50%, signaling a wait-and-see approach amid strong economic...
