Pinnacle Financial Partners hired Anita Ball as equipment finance operations manager and Raven Sheehan as financial advisor assistant. They will be based at Pinnacle’s Birmingham, AL, office. read more

MAR 24, 2023 - 7:29 am

According to the Canadian Finance and Leasing Association (CFLA), the Government of Alberta tabled amendments that allow e-chattel paper under Bill 9 – Red Tape Reduction Statutes Amendment Act, 2023. Bill 9 passed its third reading in the Legislative Assembly of Alberta without amendments and will become law after receiving Royal Ascent. read more

MAR 24, 2023 - 7:27 am

SMBC Nikko Securities America, a member of SMBC Group, appointed Steven Feinberg head of credit for the fixed income sales and trading group, which is based in New York. Feinberg joined SMBC from MUFG. read more

MAR 24, 2023 - 7:25 am

Barclays appointed John J. Erdmann CFO for Barclays U.S. Consumer Bank and Barclays Bank Delaware (BBDE). Erdmann will oversee the bank’s consumer financial operations in the United States. read more

MAR 24, 2023 - 7:23 am

Stifel Financial expanded its venture banking group by hiring Jake Moseley, Matt Trotter and Ted Wilson, who are former Silicon Valley Bank employees, as managing directors. read more

MAR 24, 2023 - 7:21 am

Aviation Capital Group announced the delivery of one new Airbus A320neo aircraft on long-term lease to Spirit Airlines. This is ACG’s first aircraft delivery from Airbus’ facility in Mobile, AL. read more

MAR 24, 2023 - 7:20 am

According to ACT Research’s recent release of its Freight Forecast, U.S. Rate and Volume Outlook report, the truckload spot market is bottoming as labor capacity slows. read more

MAR 24, 2023 - 7:19 am

Argosy Private Equity, a lower middle-market private equity firm, acquired Vac2Go. This is the seventh investment in Argosy's sixth lower middle-market fund. NewSpring Capital provided mezzanine debt financing and equity coinvest. read more

MAR 24, 2023 - 7:16 am

The Federal Reserve announced that it will raise the target range for the federal funds rate to between 4.75% and 5% on Wednesday, marking a quarter point increase and its second such move of 2023. read more

MAR 23, 2023 - 7:24 am

The Equipment Leasing and Finance Association’s (ELFA) Monthly Leasing and Finance Index (MLFI-25),  which reports economic activity from 25 companies representing a cross section of the $1 trillion equipment finance sector, showed their overall new business volume in the equipment finance industry for February was $7.9 billion, up 11% year over year from their new business volume in February 2022. read more

MAR 23, 2023 - 7:22 am

Cascade Equipment Leasing appointed Josh Jensen chief operating officer, effective immediately. Jensen has more than 15 years of experience in the financial industry, having held executive leadership positions at several firms in the sector. read more

MAR 23, 2023 - 7:19 am

Post Road Equipment Finance provided a $46 million lease line to a global precision casting manufacturer to finance new and existing production equipment. read more

MAR 23, 2023 - 7:18 am

Crédit Agricole Consumer Finance signed a binding agreement with its partner Stellantis for the acquisition of ALD's activities in Ireland, Norway and Portugal, as well as LeasePlan's activities in the Czech Republic, Finland and Luxembourg. read more

MAR 23, 2023 - 7:15 am

Commercial Finance Partners has qualified and financed more than $150 million in Employee Retention Credits. The company also has expanded the financing program to include larger credits in excess of $10 million. read more

MAR 23, 2023 - 7:13 am

Portland, OR-based Pacific West Bank added a new team that will lead the bank’s expansion into the Vancouver, WA, market. The new unit includes Robert Greenawald, who will serve as senior vice president and commercial lending team leader. read more

MAR 23, 2023 - 7:11 am