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