According to the ELFA, 78% of U.S. businesses lease or finance their equipment. The association released an infographic outlining eight reasons why. read more

FEB 15, 2017 - 6:45 am

The Equipment Leasing and Finance Association released its 2017 calendar of events, which includes face-to-face conferences and workshops and web-based programs. read more

JAN 4, 2017 - 6:07 am

Investment in equipment and software is expected to grow 3.0% in 2017, according to the Equipment Leasing & Finance Foundation's 2017 economic outlook. read more

DEC 12, 2016 - 7:26 am

The industry has a new issue in need of advocacy. The capital requirements of banks and other regulated financial institutions are at stake as regulators may treat newly capitalized right of use asset and operating lease liability as any other asset and debt. Bill Bosco provides background on the situation, discusses the ELFA’s advocacy efforts and initiates a call to action.... read more

November/December 2016

The Equipment Leasing and Finance Association’s Monthly Leasing and Finance Index showed overall new business volume for October was $8.2 billion, up 6% year-over-year from new business volume in October 2015. read more

NOV 22, 2016 - 7:31 am

At the annual meeting of the Equipment Leasing & Finance Foundation’s board of trustees, officers and new trustees were announced for 2017. In addition, James Schallheim received the Steven R. LeBarron Award. read more

NOV 18, 2016 - 7:14 am

According to the Equipment Leasing & Finance Foundation’s November 2016 Monthly Confidence Index, confidence in the equipment finance market is 54.6, easing from the October index of 56.0. read more

NOV 17, 2016 - 7:33 am

Jon Gerson, president of Executive Solutions, was elected to the ELFA’s Service Providers Business Council Steering Committee as well as its Emerging Talent Advisory Council. read more

NOV 17, 2016 - 7:04 am

The ELFA’s Monthly Leasing and Finance Index showed new business volume for September was $9.4 billion, up 12% year-over-year and 22% month-to-month. Cumulative new business volume decreased 4% year over year. read more

OCT 26, 2016 - 7:24 am

Investment in equipment and software is expected to contract 0.5% in 2016, according to the Q4/16 update to the 2016 Equipment Leasing & Finance U.S. Economic Outlook. read more

OCT 11, 2016 - 7:33 am

The ELFA’s monthly leasing and finance index showed overall new business volume for August was $7.7 billion, up 12% year-over-year, 10% month-over-month, but still down 6% year-to-date. read more

SEP 26, 2016 - 8:17 am

The Equipment Leasing and Finance Association selected Ray James, senior consultant for Ivory Consulting, to receive its 2016 Michael J. Fleming Distinguished Service Award. read more

SEP 7, 2016 - 6:55 am

The ELFA’s Monthly Leasing and Finance Index showed that overall new business volume for July was $7.0 billion, down 17% year-over-year from new business volume in July 2015. read more

AUG 24, 2016 - 7:07 am

The ELFA Monthly Leasing and Finance Index showed overall new business volume for May was $6.8 billion, down 7% year/year. Year-to-date new business volume decreased 9% compared to 2015. read more

JUN 23, 2016 - 7:59 am

The ELFA’s Monthly Leasing and Finance Index showed March new business volume was up 33% sequentially, down 11% year/year and down 9% YTD. read more

APR 25, 2016 - 7:38 am