According to the Equipment Leasing and Finance Association’s Monthly Leasing and Finance Index (MLFI-25), overall new business volume in the equipment finance industry for March was $9.3 billion, down 7% year over year but up 18% from $7.9 billion in February. read more

APR 23, 2024 - 6:50 am

The Equipment Leasing and Finance Association announced the agenda for its 2024 Credit & Collections Management Conference, which will be offered both in-person on June 5–7 at the Philadelphia Marriott Downtown in Philadelphia and virtually at a discounted rate. read more

APR 11, 2024 - 6:48 am

The Equipment Leasing and Finance Association announced that 11 member employees completed its two-day, instructor-led “Principles of Equipment Leasing and Finance” curriculum in March, which culminated in the completion of an exam and the awarding of certificates of achievement signifying each participant's exposure to and understanding of the basics of equipment leasing and finance. read more

MAR 27, 2024 - 6:40 am

The Equipment Leasing and Finance Association’s Monthly Leasing and Finance Index showed that the equipment finance industry recorded $7.9 billion in overall new business volume in February, up 4% year over year from new business volume in February 2023. However, volume was down 15% from $9.3 billion in January. read more

MAR 25, 2024 - 6:23 am

The Equipment Leasing and Finance Association released the agenda for its 2024 Legal Forum and recognized the members who are serving on its 2024 legal committee. The forum will be held from May 5 to May 7 and offered both in-person in Scottsdale, AZ and virtually at a discounted rate. read more

MAR 20, 2024 - 6:53 am

According to the Equipment Leasing and Finance Association's “What’s Hot/What’s Not” report, which reveals industry perceptions of 15 equipment markets based on a survey of ELFA members, construction, machine tools, medical, technology and marine/intercoastal are the leading sectors for the year ahead, based on portfolio preference. read more

MAR 12, 2024 - 6:50 am

Rick Remiker and Carl Chrappa, both leaders at global equipment finance advisory The Alta Group, will deliver remarks at a pair of upcoming events hosted by the Equipment Leasing and Finance Association (ELFA) focused on the industry’s future. read more

FEB 27, 2024 - 5:10 am

The ELFA’s Monthly Leasing and Finance Index showed overall equipment finance new business volume for January was $9.3 billion, up 6% year-over-year from January 2023. read more

FEB 26, 2024 - 5:59 am

To assist equipment finance companies in tracking financial disclosure regulations that will impact their businesses, the Equipment Leasing and Finance Association developed a new interactive state-by-state disclosure map of legislative activity. read more

FEB 6, 2024 - 6:26 am

The Equipment Leasing & Finance Foundation is accepting applications for its scholarship program for the 2024-2025 academic year. The foundation will award up to 10 scholarships of $5,000 each to students interested in pursuing a career in the equipment finance. read more

FEB 5, 2024 - 6:37 am

Incidents of fraud, including identity theft and first- and third-party borrower fraud, have increased by 10% or more among equipment finance companies over the last two years, according to a new study from the Equipment Leasing & Finance Foundation. read more

JAN 29, 2024 - 6:56 am

The Equipment Leasing and Finance Association will launch a new series of webinars focused on diversity, equity and inclusion. The first webinar will take place Feb. 14 and focus on “Empowering Tomorrow, Black History Month and the Future of Inclusion in Equipment Finance.” read more

JAN 26, 2024 - 6:42 am

According to the Equipment Leasing and Finance Association’s Monthly Leasing and Finance Index (MLFI-25), overall new business volume for December was $12.5 billion, up 2% year over year, while cumulative new business volume for 2023 was up 3.9% compared to 2022. read more

JAN 24, 2024 - 6:50 am

The Equipment Leasing and Finance Association revealed its Top 10 Equipment Acquisition Trends for 2024, including projections of 1.7% growth in real U.S. GDP and 2.2% growth in real equipment finance software investment. read more

JAN 17, 2024 - 6:42 am

The Equipment Leasing and Finance Association released the agenda for the 2024 Equipment Management Conference & Exhibition, which will be held March 10-12 in New Orleans, including sessions evaluating current market conditions, networking opportunities and more. read more

JAN 12, 2024 - 6:47 am