According to the Equipment Leasing and Finance Association’s Monthly Leasing and Finance Index (MLFI-25), overall new business volume for November was $8.3 billion, unchanged from new business volume in November 2022 but down 19% from October. read more

DEC 21, 2023 - 6:32 am

The Equipment Leasing and Finance Association appointed Katie Mullin, vice president of North America marketing communications at Mitsubishi HC Capital America, to serve on the association’s communications committee for a two-year term. read more

DEC 20, 2023 - 6:53 am

Ralph Petta, the outgoing president and CEO of the Equipment Leasing and Finance Association, sat down with Rita Garwood, editor-in-chief of Monitor, to share his perspective looking back on nearly four decades of success. Petta’s secret? A mixture of continuous learning perseverance, but also keeping an open mind.... read more

2023

The Equipment Leasing and Finance Association released the agenda for the 2024 ELFA Women’s Leadership Forum, which will take place Feb. 8-9, 2024, in Nashville, TN. read more

NOV 30, 2023 - 7:07 am

According to the Equipment Leasing and Finance Association’s Monthly Leasing and Finance Index (MLFI-25), overall new business volume for October was $10.4 billion, down 8% year over year from new business volume in October 2022. read more

NOV 21, 2023 - 7:13 am

The U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Texas issued a nationwide injunction delaying implementation of Section 1071 of the Dodd-Frank Act for all covered financial institutions by approximately 10 months, pending a Supreme Court decision. read more

OCT 27, 2023 - 7:18 am

According to the Equipment Leasing and Finance Association’s Monthly Leasing and Finance Index (MLFI-25), overall new business volume for companies participating in the index in September was $9.7 billion, down 5% from new business volume in September 2022. read more

OCT 25, 2023 - 7:14 am

The Equipment Leasing and Finance Association announced its new board of directors, who will serve during the next 12 months, at its 62nd annual convention. Rob Boyer, CLFP, president of First Commonwealth, is the new board chair. read more

OCT 25, 2023 - 7:12 am

The Equipment Leasing and Finance Association appointed Leigh Lytle president and CEO, effective Dec. 4. Lytle previously served as head of North American policy at financial technology services firm Plaid and as chair of the board of directors of the Financial Technology Association. read more

OCT 24, 2023 - 7:20 am

The Equipment Leasing and Finance Association named William Bosco Jr. to the 2023 class of the Equipment Finance Hall of Fame. Bosco was recognized for his role in representing the equipment finance industry in the effort to create a new lease accounting standard. read more

OCT 24, 2023 - 7:16 am

The Equipment Leasing and Finance Association announced that the winner of its Advocacy Champions Award for 2023 is the association’s bank business council steering committee. read more

OCT 24, 2023 - 6:51 am

Compensation in the equipment finance industry returned to steady increases in 2022, according to the 2023 Equipment Leasing and Finance Compensation Survey released by the ELFA. read more

OCT 16, 2023 - 6:35 am

Twenty-seven of the Equipment Leasing and Finance Association’s member employees completed its two-day, instructor-led “Principles of Equipment Leasing and Finance” curriculum in September. read more

OCT 11, 2023 - 6:37 am

Members of the Equipment Leasing and Finance Association’s communications committee led an informative discussion on issues around implementing AI during the association’s recent webinar, “AI for Marketers: Embracing Analytics and Creativity.” read more

OCT 9, 2023 - 7:10 am

The Equipment Leasing and Finance Association has refreshed its website to offer improved navigation, enhance the member experience and showcase the latest member benefits. read more

OCT 4, 2023 - 6:34 am