Monitor Staff

In a move set to shake up the equipment finance landscape, Onset Financial has acquired Channel, forming one of the largest independent players in the industry. This isn’t just a financial transaction — it’s a strategic partnership built on shared... read more

April 15, 2025

Frank Swann

In today’s market, making sense of the ever-growing data sets within our businesses is a formidable challenge. Reporting and dashboarding play crucial roles in visualizing data in an easily digestible manner. As data becomes a driving force for predictability, key... read more

April 4, 2025

Rita Garwood

In today’s volatile economic landscape, the equipment finance M&A market is in a state of transition. Optimism heading into 2025 has been met with caution as macroeconomic uncertainty weighs on both buyers and sellers. To make sense of what’s happening... read more

March 28, 2025

Rita Garwood

After decades in equipment finance, Craig Ault chose reinvention over routine. In this candid Q&A with Monitor’s Editor in Chief Rita E. Garwood, he shares how he made the leap, reshaped his personal brand, and landed in a fulfilling new... read more

March 27, 2025

Suzie Neff

The equipment lease and finance (ELF) industry continues to experience significant change throughout, driven by the continued advancement of artificial intelligence (AI) and data analytics. Equipment Leasing and Finance Association (ELFA) recently predicted that the use of AI and predictive... read more

March 2025

Rita Garwood

The National Equipment Finance Association (NEFA) welcomed noted economist Dr. Elliot Eisenberg as the featured speaker for its Monthly Knowledge Exchange on Feb. 18, 2025. The virtual event, held via Zoom, provided members with an in-depth economic outlook, exploring key... read more

February 2025

Ken Greene

The new year brings yet more distressing news from the Golden State. If you are in the commercial finance space, and you want to collect that gold in California, you will soon have to heed all the rules that, until... read more

February 2025

Rita Garwood

TFS Financial has officially launched Dealer Direct Capital, a new captive finance platform designed to simplify and enhance financing solutions for heavy equipment dealers across North America. The platform offers a full range of white-label financing services, enabling dealers to... read more

February 14, 2025

Harold Ray

In today’s competitive equipment financing landscape, many lenders fall into the trap of competing solely on rates and terms. While competitive pricing remains important, forward-thinking equipment finance companies are discovering that prioritizing client success leads to stronger portfolios, better retention... read more

Feb 2025

Adeline Tungate

On September 24, 2024, California Senate Bill 1286 (SB 1286) was signed into law, which expands the Rosenthal Fair Debt Collection Practices Acts, codified as California Civil Code § 1788.1 et seq., to include not only consumer debts, but certain... read more

February 2025

Eric Capehart

The equipment leasing and financing (ELF) industry continues to show potential for significant growth, forecasted to surpass $1 trillion as leasing becomes a primary method of equipment acquisition. According to the Equipment Leasing and Finance Association (ELFA), leasing is projected... read more

February 2025

Rita Garwood

Rita Garwood: Jeff, Elevex Capital is a brand-new company. You are really excited about this new venture. Can you start by telling us a little about it? Jeffry Elliott: Absolutely. Elevex launched this January, and we’re building a new kind... read more

January 30, 2025

Rita Garwood

In a rapidly evolving equipment finance industry, innovation and expertise are key to staying ahead. With the launch of Alliance Equipment Finance (AEF), a new large-ticket equipment finance platform backed by Alliance Funding Group, Randy Hicks brings decades of experience... read more

January 2025

Scott Nelson

Hollywood loves teams – Hoosiers, Ocean’s 11, Rember the Titans, Miracle, That Thing You Do and Invictus are a few of my favorites. Even superheroes, the ultimate unique individuals, get team movies like The Avengers. Even though they have evolved... read more

January 2025

Bill Ostrove

With a full year of new aircraft approvals, flight testing, and new technology introductions, 2024 was a success for the business aviation market. Let’s look back on some of the notable developments in the industry: Falcon 6X, G700, and More... read more

January 2025