Commercial equipment finance company Innovation Finance was recognized as a 2019 Best Tech Startup award winner at Tech in Motion's Timmy Awards ceremony in New York City. read more

OCT 22, 2019 - 6:40 am

Appearing in the Monitor 100 ranking is an achievement, but only the most successful companies in the industry make it to the top of the list. Guest Editor Bill Verhelle sat down with the leaders of six top companies to discuss the strategies they use to maintain dominance in such a complex and competitive marketplace. ... read more

June 2019

Daon, a provider of biometric identity technology, announced Innovation Finance will deploy Daon’s Identity X platform to drive its latest effort to create a better client experience. read more

OCT 16, 2018 - 7:05 am

Bill Verhelle is back in the game with the launch of Innovation Finance, which will focus on delivering a dramatically improved customer experience to sophisticated corporate and non-profit borrowers. In an interview with Monitor, he discusses the five traits of excellent employers and the guiding principles of his business philosophy: trust, purpose and humility.... read more

May/June 2018

Guy Klingler, who co-founded First American Equipment Finance, will make a significant equity investment in Innovation Finance. read more

MAY 16, 2018 - 7:17 am

Nate Gibbons, former First American vice president of learning and development, joined Innovation Finance as its chief operating officer. read more

APR 12, 2018 - 7:05 am

Mike Ziegelmann, former First American Equipment Finance chief credit officer, joined Innovation Finance as its chief financial officer. read more

APR 4, 2018 - 6:57 am

Mark Tomaselli, former First American chief information officer, joined Innovation Finance as its president. read more

MAR 28, 2018 - 6:04 am

Bill Verhelle, the founder of Harvard Partners and First American Equipment Finance, formed a new national lending business in Fairport, NY called Innovation Finance. read more

MAR 15, 2018 - 7:50 am

Equipment finance industry performance remains relatively strong, according to the 2017 State of the Equipment Finance Industry Report from the Equipment Leasing & Finance Foundation and Keybridge Research. read more

OCT 24, 2017 - 6:46 am

Harvard Partners is seeking to invest in, or purchase, small innovative U.S.-based commercial finance firms. read more

OCT 19, 2017 - 6:49 am

Managed solution transactions are becoming a major new offering of equipment leasing companies and are very likely to continue growing as a proportion of U.S. equipment leasing volumes, according to a study from the Equipment Leasing & Finance Foundation. read more

JUL 25, 2016 - 7:19 am

Bill Verhelle explains the importance of hiring and retaining “digital natives.” Verhelle says these young professionals are important to the survival of old-line businesses, and they are often the key to fostering innovation, agility and adaptability in a rapidly changing marketplace.... read more

September/October 2015

First American Equipment Finance announced that Alan Sikora has been named chief executive officer, succeeding company founder Bill Verhelle, who is stepping down as CEO. read more

MAY 4, 2015 - 7:35 am