The Certified Lease & Finance Professional (CLFP) Foundation added 14 individuals who recently sat through and passed the online proctored CLFP exam. They are:

• Justin Buhrow, CLFP – credit manager, 360 Equipment Finance
• Roshanthi Cantin, CLFP – senior credit analyst, Falcon Equipment Finance
• Aaron Fadness, CLFP – credit analyst III, Stearns Bank
• Darren Habiger, CLFP – fraud manager, Stearns Bank
• Justin Hersey, CLFP Associate – credit analyst, First American Equipment Finance
• Alexander Hutchings, CLFP – assistant vice president, capital markets, First American Equipment Finance
• Amanda Nytes, CLFP – broker account manager lead, Stearns Bank
• Haley Richey, CLFP – technical project manager, 360 Equipment Finance
• JT Scott, CLFP – servicing specialist, Stearns Bank
• Alexander Seebaugh, CLFP – collections manager, 360 Equipment Finance
• Sahil Sharma, CLFP – director, business development, U.S. equipment finance, Accord Financial
• Brady Thompson, CLFP – accounts receivable supervisor, Stearns Bank
• Emma Tickner, CLFP – wholesale account manager/transaction coordinator, Falcon Equipment Finance
• Lana Wensman, CLFP – client relations representative, Stearns Bank

“I chose to pursue the CLFP designation as a growth and development opportunity,” Cantin said. “My passion for learning made this a perfect avenue to deepen my knowledge about the industry and the overall lifecycle of a lease, as well as to test and refine my skills. Achieving this designation has been a significant accomplishment for me.”

“I chose to pursue the CLFP designation to expand my knowledge, understanding, and foundation of the equipment finance industry,” Nytes said. “The part I found the most stimulating was the history, this solidified the why and how for the things I do day in and day out in my current role. It was a rewarding experience, and I encourage anyone who is wanting to learn more and expand their career to take this course and become a CLFP.”