The ELFA has released its 2013 calendar of events, which includes face-to-face conferences and workshops and web-based programs. Continuing education credits are available for many of the offerings. read more

JAN 4, 2013 - 7:15 am

The ELFA's Monthly Leasing and Finance Index showed overall new business volume for November was $6.4 billion, up 3% from volume of $6.2 billion in the same period in 2011. read more

DEC 21, 2012 - 7:15 am

The Equipment Leasing & Finance Foundation's December 2012 Monthly Confidence Index showed that confidence in the equipment finance market decreased in December, reflecting concerns regarding the impact of fiscal issues on capital expenditures. read more

DEC 19, 2012 - 7:26 am

The Equipment Leasing & Finance Foundation's 2013 Equipment Leasing & Finance U.S. Economic Outlook projects equipment and software investment will grow, although at a below-average rate of 2.9%, hampered by weak demand and fiscal uncertainty. read more

DEC 18, 2012 - 7:10 am

The CFA said it has established a formal certification process for asset-based lending and factoring professionals. read more

DEC 12, 2012 - 7:20 am

The ELFA has launched a new website, www.EquipmentFinanceAdvantage.org, to help businesses take advantage of all the benefits of equipment leasing and finance. read more

DEC 5, 2012 - 7:30 am

Rob Stowers, senior vice president, Truck and Equipment Leasing at PHH Arval, has been elected to serve a two-year term on the ELFA's Independent Middle Market Business Council Steering Committee. read more

DEC 5, 2012 - 7:10 am

The ELFA's Monthly Leasing and Finance Index showed overall new business volume for October was $7.6 billion, up 27% from volume of $6.0 billion in the same period in 2011. read more

NOV 28, 2012 - 7:25 am

Marlin Business Services announced that Dan Dyer, Marlin’s co-founder and chief executive officer, was elected to serve on the board of directors of the ELFA for 2013. read more

NOV 28, 2012 - 6:55 am

The Equipment Leasing & Finance Foundation's November 2012 Monthly Confidence Index showed confidence in the industry is 49.9. A level of 50.0 indicates a neither positive nor negative outlook overall. read more

NOV 21, 2012 - 7:05 am

The Board of Directors of the Association of Equipment Manufacturers established federal deficit reduction as its top policy priority headed into the new year. read more

NOV 19, 2012 - 7:15 am

Andre Crompton, vice president at Sterling National Bank, has been elected to serve a two-year term on the ELFA's Financial Institutions Business Council Steering Committee. read more

NOV 14, 2012 - 7:15 am

Kirk Phillips, SVP, AIG Commercial Asset Finance, has been re-elected to serve on the ELFA's Financial Institutions Business Council Steering Committee. read more

NOV 14, 2012 - 7:05 am

The ELFA said it is joining with the leadership of the financial services trade associations to host a fundraiser event to benefit victims of Hurricane Sandy. read more

NOV 8, 2012 - 7:10 am

Sustained economic growth spurred an increase in compensation among originators in the equipment finance industry in 2011, according to the 2012 Equipment Leasing & Finance Compensation Survey from the ELFA and McLagan. read more

NOV 5, 2012 - 7:30 am