The ELFA reported that overall new business volume for November was $7.5 billion, up 17% compared to the same month a year ago. Year to date, cumulative new business volume was up 5% compared to 2016. read more

DEC 20, 2017 - 7:29 am

Investment in equipment and software is projected to expand 9.1% in 2018 according to the 2018 Equipment Leasing & Finance U.S. Economic Outlook released by the Equipment Leasing & Finance Foundation. read more

DEC 13, 2017 - 7:04 am

The ELFA launched an interactive edition of the Survey of Equipment Finance Activity, an online database of 10 years of key findings from the SEFA report. read more

DEC 6, 2017 - 7:22 am

Diane Croessmann was appointed to the post of director of The Alta Group consultancy. She most recently served as worldwide managing director of Lenovo Financial Services, and on the ELFA board of directors. read more

OCT 18, 2017 - 7:35 am

The equipment leasing hell-or-high-water clause is “on trial” and the audience will decide its fate at the ELFA Convention in Orlando. read more

OCT 10, 2017 - 7:23 am

The Alta Group launched a weekly podcast, produced and hosted by Jonathan L. Fales, which is the first series to focus on the equipment financing market. read more

SEP 28, 2017 - 7:13 am

The ELFA’s Monthly Leasing and Finance Index showed new business volume for August was up 1% year over year and down 1% month to month. Year to date, cumulative new business volume was up 6% compared to 2016. read more

SEP 26, 2017 - 7:19 am

Mintaka Financial received the ELFA’s 2017 Excellence in Operations and Technology Award with its fully connected platform for its independent partner originators. read more

SEP 8, 2017 - 6:50 am

According to the ELFA, July new business volume was $7.9 million, up 13% on a year-over-year basis, but down 19% compared to June’s reading of $9.8 billion. read more

AUG 24, 2017 - 7:32 am

The ELFA announced the release of its 2017 Software Guide which highlights the leading software solutions for the industry and outlines some key technology trends for equipment finance companies. read more

JUL 28, 2017 - 6:59 am

CIT Direct Capital and Mintaka Financial were chosen as the recipients of the Equipment Leasing and Finance Association’s 2017 Operations and Technology Excellence Award. read more

JUL 25, 2017 - 7:35 am

The Equipment Leasing and Finance Association’s monthly leasing and finance index showed that overall new business volume for May was $7.7 billion, up 13% year over year from new business volume in May 2016. read more

JUN 23, 2017 - 7:28 am

Andrew G. Mesches, a director with The Alta Group, will join speakers at the ELFA’s Association’s annual Credit & Collections Management Conference, where he will moderate a panel on managed solutions. read more

JUN 5, 2017 - 6:34 am

The ELFA’s Monthly Leasing and Finance Index showed overall new business volume for April was $7.9 billion, up 8% year over year and down 11% month to month from $8.9 billion in March. read more

MAY 25, 2017 - 7:48 am

The biggest takeaway from the 16th Annual Investors’ Conference was the feeling that the equipment finance market is poised for steady growth in 2017. With interest rate hikes on the horizon and conditions improving in the energy sector, new business volume is expected to rebound despite uncertainty surrounding public policy and trade.... read more

May/June 2017