M&A activity almost came to a halt in 2020, but 2021 has kicked off with a flurry of activity. James Jackson reviews the notable transactions of the last year and says future economic indicators point to continued M&A activity in 2021 as well as strong valuations of quality equipment finance companies.... read more

May 2021

TCF Capital Solutions, a division of TCF National Bank, announced that TCF acquired BB&T Commercial Equipment Capital, which includes a portfolio of approximately $1 billion of equipment finance leases and loans. read more

FEB 2, 2021 - 6:36 am

The Equipment Leasing and Finance Association named its new board of directors, with Kristine A. Snow, president of Cisco System Capital, as the association’s new board chair and Michael DiCecco, president of Huntington Equipment Finance, as its new chair-elect. read more

OCT 28, 2020 - 7:48 am

Monitor will host the second installment of its a free virtual event on May 26 featuring moderator Vince Belcastro and panelists John Deane, Robert Boyer, Terey Jennings and Tom Ware who will focus on current portfolios, credit and the future. read more

MAY 20, 2020 - 7:00 am

The Certified Lease & Finance Professional Foundation announced 40 individuals successfully passed the 8-hour online CLFP exam during the months of July and August. read more

AUG 29, 2018 - 6:45 am

The Certified Lease & Finance Professional Foundation board of directors announced that 21 equipment finance professionals passed the 8-hour industry examination. read more

DEC 13, 2017 - 6:44 am

BB&T Commercial Equipment Capital filed a complaint alleging that Happy Clam Holdings has defaulted on an equipment related loan and is seeking judgement to recover $251K plus interest and late charges. read more

AUG 18, 2017 - 7:23 am