Opinion Topics

Asset Management

Equipment Finance Insight: The Impact of Data Analytics-Driven Risk Management on Heavy-Duty Assets

While the economy entering 2024 continues to face plenty of challenges, there is no doubt that the entire business landscape remains predicated on the continued movement of goods across the country. The transportation fleets responsible for moving these goods have... read more

Best Practices

Accelerating Business Success Using Data Analytics in Equipment Finance

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

Brokerage

Brokers Bridging the Gap: Choose Your Partnerships Wisely

For the last twenty years, I have owned a third-party origination company/brokerage in Seattle. Throughout the years we have received hundreds of emails and letters from customers telling us how their business wouldn’t be where it is today if it... read more

Conferences

5 Tech Takeaways from Converge 2024

Monitor’s Converge conference is built for people like me. Converge has a multi-faceted focus on how organizations intertwine business strategy, productivity and technology. It is built for enthusiasts looking to learn about and share their experiences with these topics. I... read more

Credit / Underwriting

Managing Customer Expectations As COVID-19 Impacts the Credit Process

The year 2020 and the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic have made life for people and industries worldwide feel like one continuous roller coaster. Many businesses, including restaurants, are still experiencing a downward trajectory, with the National Restaurant Association reporting... read more

Equipment Sector

2024 Soars High: Key Milestones in Business Aviation

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

Executive Profile

Onset Financial’s Bold Move: Inside the Acquisition of Channel and the Vision Behind It

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

HR

The Importance of Intentional Mentorship

We’ve all had a leader who has made a lasting impact on our careers somewhere along the way. Perhaps they were a direct supervisor, or maybe a leader from another part of the business who took a special interest in... read more

Lease Accounting

Equipment Leasing and the Passive Activity Loss Rules

In the early 1980s, there were few hurdles to making investments for which much of the return came in the form of accelerated tax depreciation, investment tax credits and/or interest deductions. The results of this era were ugly at times.... read more

Legal

California Passes Law Extending Debt Collection Rules

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

Management

Redefining Work: The Once-in-a-Lifetime Opportunity

The COVID-19 pandemic has had far-reaching impact, from public health challenges to emotional stress to labor issues. It has also given business leaders a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to redefine the way we work. The disruption in most workplaces at the start... read more

Of Interest

NEFA Hosts Economist Elliot Eisenberg for Monthly Knowledge Exchange

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

Performance Improvement

Veterans, Boomers & Leaders — What’s the Plan?

NextGen leaders out there are asking what the plan is and wondering what the answer is. And my piece will not pull any punches or mince any words! Here is what I am worried about: The depth of our bench... read more

Pricing / Structuring

Interest Rates are Rising: How Can the Equipment Finance Industry Prepare?

Yield compression can be a pain point for equipment lessors and financing firms, especially in a rising rate environment. Rising interest rates can negatively impact returns in a typical warehouse-to-securitization financing structure. Let’s explore those risks and how to mitigate... read more

Sales / Marketing

Greasing the Wheel: Bank Leasing Companies: Our First “Sale” is to Our Banking Teammates

“Why do I need you?” The wording may be different each time the question is asked, but it translates to a clear request for an explanation of value. That the question is being asked by our banking colleagues is an... read more

Technology

Accelerating Business Success Using Data Analytics in Equipment Finance

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

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