According to a survey conducted by TD Bank, inflation continues to be the top challenge for restaurants as they look ahead to 2023. Restaurants also cited the labor shortage (32%), supply chain disruptions (16%) and rising interest rates (11%) as factors impacting their businesses. read more

MAR 22, 2023 - 7:24 am

The Greenbrier Companies received orders for 4,500 new railcars with a value of $580 million during Q2/23. Separately, Greenbrier expects revenue of approximately $1.1 billion in the quarter. read more

MAR 22, 2023 - 7:20 am

Monitor, the leading source of information for the equipment finance industry, has announced the details of Converge, an extraordinary two-day event that will be held in Philadelphia from June 14-15. read more

MAR 21, 2023 - 7:14 am

Wintrust Asset Finance, a subsidiary of Beverly Bank & Trust Company, will host an Equipment Finance Cares Texas event on April 19 from 1:30 to 7 p.m. (CT) at TPC Craig Ranch in McKinney, TX. The two panels at the event will be the “Human Side of Leasing” and “Best Practices.” read more

MAR 21, 2023 - 7:09 am

SVB Financial Group, which is no longer affiliated with Silicon Valley Bank, filed a voluntary petition for a court-supervised reorganization under Chapter 11 in the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of New York to preserve value. read more

MAR 20, 2023 - 7:24 am

Kirby McInerney announced a class action lawsuit has been filed in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California on behalf of those who acquired SVB Financial Group securities during the period from June 16, 2021, through March 10, 2023. read more

MAR 20, 2023 - 7:19 am

Topgolf Callaway Brands completed a series of related transactions in support of a plan to refinance its capital structure, including a seven-year, $1.25 billion senior secured term loan B arranged by Bank of America, JPMorgan Chase, MUFG Securities and Truist Securities. read more

MAR 20, 2023 - 7:13 am

The Tampa Bay Business Journal named Priority One Financial Services, a full-service finance company for marine, RV and trailer dealers, one of the best places to work in the Tampa Bay, FL, region for 2023. read more

MAR 17, 2023 - 7:18 am

Costamare agreed to become the head investor in Neptune Maritime Leasing through an investment of up to $200 million. Costamare will also be appointing three additional members to the board of Neptune Leasing. read more

MAR 17, 2023 - 7:12 am

According to data from ACT Research, preliminary Class 8 same dealer used truck retail sales volume managed a small gain, rising 2% month to month in February. read more

MAR 17, 2023 - 7:10 am

Ares Commercial Finance provided a $31.2 million senior secured credit facility for a family-owned and operated manufacturer and distributor of high-quality home and garden equipment for professional and consumer use. read more

MAR 17, 2023 - 7:07 am

MetLife Investment Management, the institutional asset management business of MetLife, originated $15.1 billion in private placement debt and private structured credit across 245 transactions in 2022. read more

MAR 17, 2023 - 7:06 am

According to the Equipment Leasing & Finance Foundation’s March 2023 Monthly Confidence Index for the Equipment Finance Industry (MCI-EFI), overall confidence in the equipment finance market is at a mark of 50.3, a decrease from the February index of 51.8. read more

MAR 16, 2023 - 7:20 am

Post Road Equipment Finance provided a $21 million equipment loan to a heavy machinery manufacturer to finance new and existing assets. read more

MAR 16, 2023 - 7:15 am

Bibby Financial Services migrated its Singapore operations to the latest version of Lendscape. The move is aimed at streamlining Bibby Financial Services' lending operations and improving the user and client experience. read more

MAR 16, 2023 - 7:12 am