Of Interest

Bloomberg: ‘Markets Beating Fed to Tightening Ahead of Meeting’

Bloomberg reports that tumbling stocks, oil and junk debt raise questions on the timing of a Fed rate hike. Bloomberg said that last weeks’ selloff suggests financial markets may beat the Fed to tightening ahead of the September meeting. read more

Bloomberg: GE Considers Atlanta as New Headquarter Option

According to Bloomberg, GE is having exploratory talks about relocating its headquarters to Atlanta from Connecticut. read more


Quick Bridge Ranks 5th in the Inc. 5000

Quick Bridge Funding ranked fifth on the Inc. 5000, attaining a three-year growth rate of 24,138% and 2014 revenue of $44.6 million. read more

SNL: Big-Bank Settlement Tab Climbs Past $132B

According to data compiled by SNL Financial, big settlements with regulators have faded further into memory, but the latest tally for credit crisis and mortgage related settlements now stands at $132.15 billion. read more

Blue Bridge Financial Named Fastest Growing Company in Western NY

Blue Bridge Financial said it topped the list of the fastest growing companies in Western New York at the Fast Track Awards presented by Buffalo’s Business First. read more

Shore Power Revenue to Exceed $334MM in 2024

According to a report from Navigant Research, shore power utility electricity revenue in port operations is expected to grow from $32 million in 2015 to $334.7 million in 2024. read more

Element Emerges as ‘Darling of Institutional Investors’

In a wide ranging interview with Element Financial CEO Steve Hudson, the Financial Post explained how a revamped version of a past company has “emerged as the darling of institutional investors.” read more

Crestmark Makes the Inc. 5000

Crestmark Bank was named one of the fastest growing private companies in the U.S. by Inc. magazine, as it was included in the 34th addition of the Inc. 5000, a ranking of the fastest growing private companies in the U.S. read more

Bloomberg: Crude Oil Prices Languish Near Six-Year Low

Bloomberg reported the $60 billion of oil industry spending cuts this year won’t be enough as crude oil prices languish near a six-year low. read more


LeaseTeam Included in Inc. 5000

With 81% sales growth over the last three years, LeaseTeam was named one of the 5000 faster-growing privately held companies in the U.S. by Inc. magazine. read more

Balboa Capital Receives High Marks in Customer Service

Balboa Capital has maintained strong ratings with several customer review platforms during the last year, when it has added more than 100 new employees and increased its volume in small ticket, middle market, franchise and vendor sales channels. read more

ELFA Releases Annual Software Guide

In an effort to help equipment finance companies modernize their IT systems and use technology in new ways to solve problems and create opportunity, the ELFA released its 2015 Software Guide. read more

Detroit’s Bankruptcy Exit Financing Gets S&P ‘A/Stable’

The City of Detroit said that S&P has issued a solid investment grade rating of “A/stable” on $245 million worth of bonds to be offered to the public by Barclay’s. read more

ELFA to Hold Equipment Finance Survey Webinar

The Equipment Leasing and Finance Association is hosting a one-hour webinar to discuss the findings of its 2015 Survey of Equipment Finance Activity on Wednesday, August 5. read more


Commonwealth Capital CEO Honored by NAPW

Kimberly A. Springsteen-Abbott, the CEO of Commonwealth Capital, will be an inductee in the 2015-16 class of the National Association of Professional Women’s VIP Woman of the Year Circle. read more

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