The ELFA’s (ELFA) Monthly Leasing and Finance Index showed overall new business volume for April was $7.3 billion, down 12% from April 2015. Volume also was down month-over-month (10%) and year-to-date (10%). read more

MAY 25, 2016 - 7:00 am

A theme of uncertainty dominated the 15th Annual Investor Conference as panelists discussed the increasing cost of funds and the sluggish equipment-backed ABS market. Despite geopolitical anxieties, prolonged stress in the energy sector and negative interest rates, many expressed a confidence in the industry’s resilience, expecting it to grow at a slow but steady pace in 2016.... read more

May/June 2016

The ELFA awarded Alan Mogol, principal at Ober, Kaler, Grimes & Shriver, the Edward A. Groobert Award for Legal Excellence. read more

MAY 4, 2016 - 6:54 am

In honor of National Small Business Week, the ELFA is sharing five important steps to help small businesses get started leasing and financing needed equipment. read more

MAY 3, 2016 - 7:08 am

At the IMN/ELFA Investors Conference in New York, ELFA President and CEO discussed the findings of the associations' monthly index and what to expect during the rest of 2016. read more

APR 15, 2016 - 5:09 am

Investment in equipment and software is expected to grow 2.7% in 2016 according to the Q2/16 update to the 2016 Equipment Leasing & Finance U.S. Economic Outlook released by the ELFF. read more

APR 11, 2016 - 7:57 am

The ELFA is accepting member nominations for its 2016 Operations & Technology Excellence Award. The award will be presented to up to two winners at the ELFA Operations & Technology Conference. read more

MAR 31, 2016 - 6:28 am

The Equipment Leasing and Finance Association is accepting nominations for the Equipment Finance Hall of Fame Class of 2016. read more

MAR 4, 2016 - 7:20 am

The Equipment Leasing and Finance Association released a host of user-friendly tools to help lessors and lessees prepare for the recently issued lease accounting rules. read more

MAR 2, 2016 - 6:45 am

As Ralph Petta sets out on his first year as president and CEO of the Equipment Leasing and Finance Association, we take a look at his rise to the top of the association, his relationship with predecessor Woody Sutton and what he hopes to accomplish now that he’s in charge.... read more

January/February 2016

The Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued an update on the new accounting standards intended to improve financial reporting of leasing transactions. read more

FEB 26, 2016 - 6:55 am

The Equipment Leasing and Finance Association’s Monthly Leasing and Finance Index (MLFI-25) showed overall new business volume for January was $6.0 billion, down 12% year-over-year and 52% month-over-month. read more

FEB 24, 2016 - 7:37 am

The 13th Annual ELFA Business Technology Performance Index revealed that replacement of front- and back-end systems, as well as, big data and cloud computing, are key trends for equipment finance firms. read more

FEB 9, 2016 - 6:52 am

The ELFA and the CLFP Foundation will collaborate to support and advance the CLFP credential. read more

FEB 2, 2016 - 7:38 am

The Equipment Leasing and Finance Association’s (ELFA) Monthly Leasing and Finance Index showed overall new business volume for December was $12.5 billion, down 5% from new business volume in December 2014. read more

JAN 27, 2016 - 7:21 am