According to the Equipment Leasing and Finance Association’s Monthly Leasing and Finance Index (MLFI-25), overall new business volume in the equipment finance industry for March was $9.3 billion, down 7% year over year but up 18% from $7.9 billion in February. read more

APR 23, 2024 - 6:50 am

The Certified Lease & Finance Professional (CLFP) Foundation added 14 individuals who recently passed the the online-proctored CLFP exam. read more

APR 22, 2024 - 6:47 am

The Equipment Leasing & Finance Foundation’s April 2024 Monthly Confidence Index for the Equipment Finance Industry reported that overall confidence in the equipment finance market is 52.9, the second-highest mark for the index in the last two years but a decline from last month’s mark of 55.2. read more

APR 18, 2024 - 6:31 am

Driven by strong consumer spending and a resilient labor market, the U.S. economy continues to expand at a healthy clip, according to the Q2/24 update of the 2024 Equipment Leasing & Finance U.S. Economic Outlook from the Equipment Leasing & Finance Foundation. Real equipment and software investment growth is projected to be 2.2% in 2024, with activity expected to pick up in the latter half of the year. read more

APR 17, 2024 - 6:28 am

The Equipment Leasing and Finance Association announced that 11 member employees completed its two-day, instructor-led “Principles of Equipment Leasing and Finance” curriculum in March, which culminated in the completion of an exam and the awarding of certificates of achievement signifying each participant's exposure to and understanding of the basics of equipment leasing and finance. read more

MAR 27, 2024 - 6:40 am

An accelerated shift in government policy, corporate policy and capital deployment strategy are precipitating enormous investment that is driving global growth in climate finance to an estimated $9 trillion by 2030, according to a new study from the Equipment Leasing & Finance Foundation. read more

MAR 26, 2024 - 6:44 am

The Equipment Leasing and Finance Association’s Monthly Leasing and Finance Index showed that the equipment finance industry recorded $7.9 billion in overall new business volume in February, up 4% year over year from new business volume in February 2023. However, volume was down 15% from $9.3 billion in January. read more

MAR 25, 2024 - 6:23 am

The Certified Lease & Finance Professional (CLFP) Foundation certified 21 individuals who recently passed the online proctored CLFP exam. read more

MAR 25, 2024 - 6:23 am

Overall, confidence in the equipment finance market increased for the third consecutive month to 55.2 in March, up from the February index of 51.7, and the highest level since April 2022, according to the Equipment Leasing & Finance Foundation’s March 2024 Monthly Confidence Index. read more

MAR 21, 2024 - 6:23 am

The Equipment Leasing and Finance Association released the agenda for its 2024 Legal Forum and recognized the members who are serving on its 2024 legal committee. The forum will be held from May 5 to May 7 and offered both in-person in Scottsdale, AZ and virtually at a discounted rate. read more

MAR 20, 2024 - 6:53 am

The Equipment Leasing & Finance Foundation celebrated a milestone in its new partnership with the W. P. Carey School of Business at Arizona State University in developing a first-of-its-kind equipment finance course curriculum. Twenty-four students are registered for the inaugural spring semester elective course focused on credit analysis and equipment leasing.  read more

MAR 19, 2024 - 6:44 am

The American Association of Commercial Finance Brokers announced the first place and runner-up recipients of the of the 2024 AACFB Scholarship. read more

MAR 18, 2024 - 6:37 am

According to the Equipment Leasing and Finance Association's “What’s Hot/What’s Not” report, which reveals industry perceptions of 15 equipment markets based on a survey of ELFA members, construction, machine tools, medical, technology and marine/intercoastal are the leading sectors for the year ahead, based on portfolio preference. read more

MAR 12, 2024 - 6:50 am

The Equipment Leasing & Finance Foundation is designating March 14 as a “Day of Giving” for everyone who has benefitted from the range of industry research, programs and resources the foundation provides. read more

MAR 12, 2024 - 6:47 am

Rick Remiker and Carl Chrappa, both leaders at global equipment finance advisory The Alta Group, will deliver remarks at a pair of upcoming events hosted by the Equipment Leasing and Finance Association (ELFA) focused on the industry’s future. read more

FEB 27, 2024 - 5:10 am