David Normandin, president and CEO of Wintrust Specialty Finance, will speak on a panel alongside fellow industry leaders at the upcoming Investors’ Conference on Equipment Leasing in New York City on March 20. read more

MAR 15, 2019 - 6:45 am

Wintrust Specialty Finance hired Chris Maudlin as senior vice president and chief credit officer and Nick Gibbens as vice president of business development. Both join a national team led by David Normandin, president and CEO. read more

FEB 5, 2019 - 7:10 am

David Normandin, president and CEO of Wintrust Specialty Finance, was elected to serve on the Board of Directors for the Equipment Leasing and Finance Association. read more

JAN 30, 2019 - 7:05 am

The ELFA announced its new board of directors during its 57th Annual Convention. Jud Snyder, president of BMO Harris Equipment Finance, will serve as the chairman of the board, while Martha Ahlers, president of United Leasing & Finance, will be chairman-elect. read more

OCT 17, 2018 - 7:20 am

Industry veteran David Normandin joined Wintrust Asset Finance as president and CEO of Wintrust Specialty Finance, which will focus on equipment finance for small and mid-sized businesses nationwide. read more

OCT 15, 2018 - 7:15 am

Confidence in the equipment finance market rose in September compared to August numbers, according to the ELFF Monthly Confidence Index. read more

SEP 20, 2018 - 7:12 am

According to the ELFF, overall, confidence in the equipment finance market eased again in April to 68.3, down from the March index of 72.2. read more

APR 19, 2018 - 7:07 am

According to the March 2018 Monthly Confidence Index from the Equipment Leasing & Finance Foundation, confidence in the equipment finance market is 72.2 in March, easing slightly from 73.2 in February. read more

MAR 15, 2018 - 7:40 am

According to the Equipment Leasing & Finance Foundation’s monthly index, confidence in the equipment finance market is 73.2 in February, easing from 75.3 in January, which was an all-time high level for the index. read more

FEB 15, 2018 - 7:25 am

According to the Equipment Leasing & Finance Foundation’s November 2017 Monthly Confidence Index, confidence in the equipment finance market is 67.0 in November, an increase from 63.7 in October. read more

NOV 16, 2017 - 7:03 am

According to the ELFF’s September 2017 Monthly Confidence Index for the Equipment Finance Industry, confidence in the equipment finance market is 63.7, easing from the August index of 64.4. read more

SEP 19, 2017 - 7:22 am

According to the ELFF’s monthly index, confidence in the equipment finance industry has shot up, with 71% of executives believing that U.S. economic conditions will improve in the next six months. read more

DEC 15, 2016 - 6:50 am

The Equipment Leasing and Finance Association announced the results of the association’s September 2016 Business Council Steering Committee elections. read more

NOV 10, 2016 - 6:42 am

Banc of California sold its commercial equipment finance division to Hanmi Bank, which is comprised of total loan balances of $234 million. read more

OCT 28, 2016 - 7:04 am

According to the ELFF’s monthly confidence index, due to customers’ concerns about the November election, confidence in the equipment finance market fell to 53.8 in September from the 54.8 reading in August. read more

SEP 22, 2016 - 6:47 am