The Equipment Leasing and Finance Association launched a new Funding Source Database to serve industry leaders as a companion tool for the upcoming 2024 Funding Conference, which will be held April 16-18 at the Palmer House Hilton in Chicago.
The annual Funding Conference connects funding sources with equipment finance organizations looking to establish relationships to fulfill their funding needs. Attendees of the conference can turn to the new database in advance of the event — and all year long — to search by type of company, type of lease structure, funding programs, equipment type and credit criteria. This new online tool is designed for both equipment finance professionals seeking funding and those looking to buy transactions.
“The opportunity to network and do business at the Funding Conference is invaluable,” Sera Oliver, member of the 2024 National Funding Conference planning committee, said. “There’s no other event like this in the equipment finance industry, where buyers and sellers connect to discuss funding programs and keep current on the latest funding issues. We look forward to seeing everyone April 16 to 18!”
The members of the 2024 National Funding Conference planning committee include:
- Michael Ash, senior vice president and managing director of capital markets and regional originations, Flagstar Financial & Leasing (committee chair)
- Robert Blee, global capital markets leader, GE HealthCare
- David Cardew, senior managing director of syndication, Element Fleet Management
- Michael Clune, CLFP, senior vice president and director of capital markets, First American Equipment Finance
- Nicholas Colvin, vice president of indirect originations, Fifth Third Bank
- Leif Grundahl, syndicator, Wells Fargo Equipment Finance
- Chris Meeks, senior vice president of capital markets, Concentric
- Sera Oliver, vice president of capital markets, Key Equipment Finance
- Thomas Pagano, senior vice president and capital markets leader, Customers Commercial Finance
