As economic growth continues to crawl forward, equipment finance executives face many challenges. While some are familiar, other challenges, such as technological evolution and creating a culture that appeals to all generations in the workforce, are not. Lisa Miller sits down with four equipment finance executives who discuss the state of the industry and their outlook for the future.... read more

September/October 2016

If you are doing business in equipment leasing and finance in California, there are some additional requirements you must meet under the California Finance Lenders Law. Attorney Alan Abergel explains the complexities. ... read more

September 2016

ECS's Shari Lipski tackles a problem we all face: a lack of time. She points to outsourcing as a solution for a leasing company’s routine task management.... read more

September 2016

According to the August 2016 monthly confidence index from the Equipment Leasing and Finance Foundation, confidence in the equipment finance market is 54.8, an increase from the July index of 52.5. read more

AUG 18, 2016 - 7:59 am

The ELFA’s Monthly Leasing and Finance Index showed overall new business volume for June was $10.0 billion, up 3% year-over-year and 47% month-over-month. However, year-to-date volume is down 7% compared to 2015. read more

JUL 26, 2016 - 7:35 am

Monitor’s publisher Jerry Parrotto tells the story of how the Monitor 100 began, taking a look at how the industry has changed during the last 25 years. Though U.S. industrial affiliates initially dominated the ranking, they have all but disappeared, paving the way for the growth of banks.... read more

Monitor 100 2016

Mystery writer Dexter Van Dango reviews the accuracy of his 2015 predictions, which weren’t miles away from the mark. Dusting off his crystal ball for the top picks of 2016, he foresees a major security breach, flat profitability, the emergence of the next 800-pound gorilla, a merger that results in a super duper bank and a lending landscape shaped by fintech.... read more

January/February 2016

Monitor contributor, Susan Carol, reports on the ELFA’s Credit and Collection Conference where credit and risk managers remain confident when it comes to compliance and fundamental practices as they prepare for the next inevitable downturn.... read more

July/August 2015

Proxibid has entered into an exclusive partnership with Enverto Investment Group to provide financing for equipment purchases in the Proxibid marketplace. read more

JUN 25, 2015 - 6:50 am

GE Capital, Corporate Finance chief commercial officer Eric Dusch discusses equipment finance’s ability to foster innovation and the importance of the opportunity it affords to learn about the market and keep abreast of developments.... read more

2015