The Equipment Leasing & Finance Foundation released its Q3/23 Equipment Leasing & Finance Industry Snapshot. The foundation projected that the U.S. economy will grow by 1.6% in 2023 but continues to expect a recession to begin before the end of the year. read more

JUL 27, 2023 - 6:55 am

The Equipment Leasing & Finance Foundation announced the five student recipients of The Equipment Leasing & Finance Foundation Scholarship. Each student will receive a scholarship of $5,000 for the 2023-2024 academic year. read more

JUL 25, 2023 - 6:53 am

According to the Equipment Leasing & Finance Foundation‘s July 2023 Monthly Confidence Index for the Equipment Finance Industry (MCI-EFI) , overall confidence in the equipment finance market is 46.4, an increase from the June index of 44.1. read more

JUL 20, 2023 - 7:07 am

The Equipment Leasing & Finance Foundation raised its annual U.S. GDP forecast to 1.6% but decreased its annual estimate for equipment and software investment growth to 0.9% in the third quarter update to its 2023 Equipment Leasing & Finance U.S. Economic Outlook. read more

JUL 19, 2023 - 7:05 am

According to the results of a new survey from the Equipment Leasing & Finance Foundation, the equipment finance industry is experiencing a negative impact on business conditions due to recent bank failures and their attendant liquidity issues. read more

JUN 28, 2023 - 7:03 am

According to the Equipment Leasing and Finance Association, overall new business volume in the equipment finance industry in May was $9.5 billion, up 1% year over year from new business volume in May 2022. read more

JUN 26, 2023 - 7:05 am

According to the Equipment Leasing & Finance Foundation‘s June 2023 Monthly Confidence Index for the Equipment Finance Industry (MCI-EFI), overall, confidence in the equipment finance market is 44.1, an increase from the May index of 40.6. read more

JUN 22, 2023 - 7:01 am

The Equipment Leasing & Finance Foundation is designating June 6 as its sixth annual “Day of Giving,” a 24-hour fundraising campaign meant to attract new and returning donors. The ELFF hopes to raise $85,000 during the fundraiser, with all donations 100% tax deductible. read more

JUN 5, 2023 - 7:03 am

Despite economic uncertainties around inflation, labor issues and a looming recession, more than 80% of franchisors anticipate an increase in franchise sales in 2023, according to a new study released by the Equipment Leasing & Finance Foundation. read more

MAY 22, 2023 - 7:12 am

According to the Equipment Leasing & Finance Foundation’s  May 2023 Monthly Confidence Index for the Equipment Finance Industry (MCI-EFI), overall confidence in the equipment finance market fell to a mark of 40.6, a decrease from the April index of 47. read more

MAY 18, 2023 - 7:01 am

The Equipment Leasing and Finance Association awarded Moorari K. Shah, partner at Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton, and Ken Weinberg, partner at Rimon, the Edward A. Groobert Award for Legal Excellence. read more

MAY 9, 2023 - 7:24 am

The Equipment Leasing & Finance Foundation released the Q2/23 Equipment Leasing & Finance Industry Snapshot, an information resource for industry participants. The foundation projected the U.S. economy will enter a recession this year and grow by just 0.7%. read more

APR 27, 2023 - 7:08 am

Equipment Finance Cares (EFC) held its first event of 2023 at TPC Craig Ranch in McKinney, TX. More than 60 equipment finance professionals attended, representing 38 different organizations. The program offered two industry thought leading panels. read more

APR 27, 2023 - 7:01 am

According to the Equipment Leasing and Finance Association’s Monthly Leasing and Finance Index, which reports on a cross section of the $1 trillion equipment finance sector, overall new business volume for March was $10.4 billion, down 2% year over year. read more

APR 25, 2023 - 7:17 am

According to the recently released Monthly Confidence Index for the Equipment Finance Industry (MCI-EFI) by the Equipment Leasing & Finance Foundation, overall confidence in the equipment finance market is 47, a decrease from the March index of 50.3. read more

APR 20, 2023 - 6:57 am