Eastern Funding stands out in the equipment finance industry by weaving diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging (DEIB) into its corporate DNA. With innovative hiring practices, equitable compensation strategies and a culture of psychological safety, the company has set a new standard for creating workplaces where everyone feels empowered to thrive.... read more

Jan/Feb 2025

"Be curious! Curiosity leads to understanding, better decision-making and continued improvement. When I am concerned about what I don’t know and the possible impact of it, I find asking questions, searching for answers and being observant guides me to the right path. Also, I do enjoy a good rabbit hole."... read more

Nov/Dec 2024

Eastern Funding will commence immediately with an orderly wind down of its specialty vehicles and equipment funding group to increase the company’s strategic focus on its core commercial financing solutions. All other company groups will remain unchanged. read more

JUL 10, 2024 - 6:23 am

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

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Jan/Feb 2024

Eastern Funding, a financial lender to laundromats and other businesses, hired Cameron Clark as a loan officer. Clark has more than 18 years of experience and previously managed a family-owned distributorship of commercial laundry equipment. read more

MAR 4, 2024 - 6:48 am

Eastern Funding, a financial lender to laundromats and other businesses, hired Brendan Ristaino as a loan officer on its commercial financing sales team. Ristaino will work with business owners and investors in the industries Eastern Funding serves to help them access financing tailored to their unique business needs. read more

FEB 14, 2024 - 6:24 am

Equipment Finance Cares held its fourth event of 2023 this last week in Chicago. More than 50 equipment finance professionals attended, representing 33 different organizations. read more

SEP 22, 2023 - 6:56 am

Raina Bass joined Eastern Funding as a loan officer focused on commercial laundry financing. Most recently, she served as a regional sales manager for Whirlpool Commercial Laundry. read more

AUG 29, 2023 - 7:09 am

In a special essay for Monitor, Nancy Robles reflects on the increasing importance of honoring the human experience within a company culture. She says the most successful companies will be built on integrity, ethics, trust and humanity.... read more

Monitor 50th Anniversary 2023

Merger and acquisition activity has come to a veritable standstill in early 2023 after a sluggish 2022. Brent Ferrin of Houlihan Lokey discusses how the market will evolve throughout the rest of the year and how businesses are taking a more long-term approach. ... read more

Mar/Apr 2023

Eastern Funding’s Macrolease division selected Ivory Consulting’s SuperTRUMP to model and price its pre- and after-tax finance products, such as fair market value leases, $1 buyout leases and municipal leases and loans. read more

FEB 22, 2023 - 7:22 am

STRIPES Leadership Program, the professional and personal leadership development program created in partnership with Monitor, held its second in-person certification ceremony on Dec. 1 at LEAF Commercial Capital in Philadelphia. read more

DEC 5, 2022 - 7:08 am

What can companies do to ensure a path to leadership is open and welcoming to employees from underrepresented backgrounds? David Miles from Eastern Funding sits down with Monitor to share his experience. He says having a DE&I committee is not enough and believes mentoring and supporting employees, especially those from historically disadvantaged demographics, is not only economically feasible, but wholly overdue in corporate America.... read more

Monitor 101 2022

Eastern Funding promoted Nancy Robles to president. Robles has been with Eastern Funding for 17 years and has served in multiple roles, ranging from documentation specialist to her most recent role as chief operating officer. read more

SEP 8, 2022 - 8:06 am