New business volume grew 16.5% in the equipment finance industry in 2011, according to the 2012 Survey of Equipment Finance Activity released by the ELFA. read more

JUL 19, 2012 - 7:10 am

The ELFA said its 2012 Operations & Technology Excellence Award will go to LEAF Commercial Capital, for the state-of-the-art redesign of its originations portal, and AIG Commercial Asset Finance, for its innovative approach to leveraging the salesforce.com platform. read more

JUL 17, 2012 - 7:25 am

The Equipment Leasing & Finance Foundation's Q3/12 Equipment Leasing & Finance U.S. Economic Outlook indicated equipment investment continued to lose momentum in Q2/12, but forward-looking indicators suggest growth will stabilize and potentially improve in the second half of the year. read more

JUL 11, 2012 - 7:10 am

The ELFA's Monthly Leasing and Finance Index showed overall new business volume for May was $6.2 billion, up 10.7% from volume of $5.6 billion in the same period in 2011. Volume was up 1.6% from the previous month. Year-to-date cumulative new business volume is up 16%. read more

JUN 26, 2012 - 7:35 am

The Equipment Leasing & Finance Foundation's June 2012 Monthly Confidence Index indicated that overall, confidence in the equipment finance market is down from May, reflecting growing concern over the European debt crisis, U.S. unemployment and regulatory and political uncertainty. read more

JUN 25, 2012 - 7:05 am

NEFA announced that early, discount registration is open for its 2012 Funding Symposium, September 13-15, in Washington, DC. read more

JUN 11, 2012 - 6:50 am

The Commercial Finance Association announced that it has named Robert Trojan as chief executive officer. Prior to joining the CFA, Trojan was the president and CEO of Financial Services Insights. read more

JUN 8, 2012 - 7:30 am

Volvo Financial Services announced that Teresa Davidson, vice president, legal and general counsel for its North America and Latin America regions, has received the ELFA's 2012 Edward A. Groobert Award for Legal Excellence. read more

MAY 30, 2012 - 7:10 am

The ELFA announced the new David H. Fenig Distinguished Service in Advocacy Award, which will be presented annually to an ELFA member volunteer who has made an extraordinary contribution to the association’s federal or state advocacy programs. read more

MAY 24, 2012 - 1:10 pm

The ELFA's Monthly Leasing and Finance Index (MLFI-25) showed overall new business volume for April was $6.1 billion, up 20% from volume of $5.1 billion in the same period in 2011. Volume was down 10% from the previous month. read more

MAY 23, 2012 - 7:30 am

The ELFA said it has launched a new resource to help equipment manufacturers and vendors provide financing to their customers. The online Manufacturer & Vendor Resource Center presents the strategic, legal, financial and operational issues that manufacturers should consider when seeking to develop or enhance their finance capability. read more

MAY 22, 2012 - 7:30 am

The CLP Foundation's board of directors announced the hiring of Reid Raykovich, CLP, to fill the position of executive director when Cindy Spurdle retires this summer. read more

MAY 22, 2012 - 7:10 am

The Equipment Leasing & Finance Foundation's May 2012 Monthly Confidence Index indicated that, overall, confidence in the equipment finance market was down slightly, reflecting concerns about the pace of U.S. economic growth and global political and economic factors. read more

MAY 21, 2012 - 7:30 am

At its annual conference, the National Association of Equipment Leasing Brokers installed incoming NAELB board president Patrick Sponsel, vice president Joan Modes and new member Michael Parker. read more

MAY 21, 2012 - 7:00 am

The General Aviation Manufacturers Association said in a statement that it hailed the bipartisan agreement to end the impasse over the reauthorization of the Export-Import Bank. The bank's charter lapses on May 31. read more

MAY 10, 2012 - 7:30 am