The Federal Reserve announced an interest rate decrease of 50 basis points, its first rate cut in over four years. In a statement, the Fed noted that the rate of inflation has declined and that the committee will continue to... read more
September 2024
Donna Yanuzzi, executive vice president and head of equipment finance at 1st Equipment Finance, has been named the recipient of the 2024 Michael J. Fleming Distinguished Service Award by the Equipment Leasing and Finance Association (ELFA). read more
SEP 17, 2024 - 6:13 am
The Equipment Leasing & Finance Foundation released the August 2024 MCI-EFI, showing equipment finance industry confidence is the highest it has been in over two years. read more
AUG 21, 2024 - 6:19 am
With a passion for mentorship, evidenced in part by her Converge 2024 Mentor of the Year award, Donna Yanuzzi has centered her career on the advancement of the equipment finance industry by collaborating with the next generation of leaders.... read more
July/August 2024
Monitor hosted its second annual event, Converge, on May 15 – 16 in Philadelphia. The conference ended with an awards gala at the National Constitution Center, where Monitor awarded over a dozen designations. read more
MAY 17, 2024 - 5:41 am
Overall, confidence in the equipment finance market is 50.7, a decrease from the April index of 52.9, according to the Equipment Leasing & Finance Foundation’s May 2024 Monthly Confidence Index for Equipment Finance Industry. read more
MAY 16, 2024 - 6:05 am
Equipment Finance Cares, a nonprofit organization dedicated to supporting the equipment finance industry, appointed Jeff Bilbrey, CEO of Leasepath, and Donna Yanuzzi, executive vice president of 1st Equipment Finance, members of its board of directors. read more
FEB 8, 2024 - 6:25 am
1st Equipment Finance, a subsidiary of FNCB Bank, selected Ivory Consulting Corporation’s SuperTRUMP Web platform to deliver bespoke financing solutions to its commercial clientele while empowering vendor partners to enhance profitability and win more business. read more
DEC 7, 2023 - 7:01 am
1st Equipment Finance began as a startup nearly two years ago with a team of strong leaders from executive vice president Gary Cook’s previous organization. Cook discusses his extensive career and leadership style that led him to this successful business and his outlook on the future.... read more
Monitor 101+ 2023
According to the Equipment Leasing & Finance Foundation‘s June 2023 Monthly Confidence Index for the Equipment Finance Industry (MCI-EFI), overall, confidence in the equipment finance market is 44.1, an increase from the May index of 40.6. read more
JUN 22, 2023 - 7:01 am
Equipment Finance Cares hosted an event on Sept. 20 in Plymouth Meeting, PA, at Auxilior Capital Partners’ headquarters. The event included panels on the human side of leasing and best practices, with Lovern Gordon of the Love Life Now Foundation serving as a featured speaker. read more
SEP 21, 2022 - 7:53 am
FNCB Bank selected Dominion Leasing Software to partner on the launch of 1st Equipment Finance, a new equipment financing solution offered by the bank. read more
APR 8, 2022 - 6:10 am
FNCB Bank launched 1st Equipment Finance, a new equipment financing solution offered by the bank. Gary P. Cook will lead the new division as executive vice president and equipment sales officer. 1st Equipment Finance will be based in Exeter, PA. read more
JAN 28, 2022 - 6:44 am