The 2021 Chris Walker Education Fund finalized and awarded grants totaling more than $20,125, with nine grants going to individuals and three grants going to institutions. read more
JUL 7, 2022 - 7:36 am
The Equipment Leasing & Finance Foundation is designating June 7 as a “Day of Giving,” a 24-hour fundraising campaign that will provide individuals and companies the opportunity to give back to the equipment finance industry. read more
JUN 6, 2022 - 7:42 am
According to the Equipment Leasing & Finance Foundation’s May 2022 Monthly Confidence Index for the Equipment Finance Industry (MCI-EFI), overall confidence in the equipment finance market is 49.6, a decrease from the April index of 56.1. read more
MAY 19, 2022 - 7:14 am
The Equipment Leasing & Finance Foundation released the April 2022 Monthly Confidence Index for the Equipment Finance Industry (MCI-EFI). Confidence in the equipment finance market is 56.1, a decrease from the March index of 58.2. read more
APR 21, 2022 - 7:39 am
According to the Q2/22 Equipment Leasing & Finance Industry Snapshot from the Equipment Leasing & Finance Foundation, the U.S. economy will grow by 2.8% in 2022, with growth driven by a gradually unraveling supply chain, business investment and continued consumer spending. read more
APR 19, 2022 - 7:22 am
According to the Q2/22 update to the 2022 Equipment Leasing & Finance U.S. Economic Outlook from the Equipment Leasing & Finance Foundation, equipment and software investment is expected to grow by 4.2% and U.S. GDP is expected to grow by 2.8% in 2022. read more
APR 15, 2022 - 7:27 am
According to a new study from the Equipment Leasing & Finance Foundation, the equipment finance industry has performed considerably better than expected during the COVID-19 pandemic due to factors such as increased availability of capital. read more
APR 12, 2022 - 6:31 am
As the U.S. retail sector deploys strategies such as increasing warehousing, repurposing existing stores and incorporating new technologies, it is creating opportunities for equipment leasing companies, according to a new study from the Equipment Leasing & Finance Foundation. read more
MAR 25, 2022 - 6:36 am
According to the Equipment Leasing and Finance Association’s Monthly Leasing and Finance Index (MLFI-25), overall new business volume for February was $7.1 billion, down 4% year over year from new business volume in February 2021. read more
MAR 23, 2022 - 6:35 am
According to the Equipment Leasing & Finance Foundation, overall confidence in the equipment finance market is 58.2 this month, easing from the February reading of 61.8. The ELFF’s confidence metric has now declined in four straight months. read more
MAR 17, 2022 - 6:07 am
According to the Equipment Leasing & Finance Foundation’s February 2022 Monthly Confidence Index for the Equipment Finance Industry (MCI-EFI), overall confidence in the equipment finance market is 61.8, easing from the January index of 63.9. read more
FEB 17, 2022 - 6:41 am
The Equipment Leasing & Finance Foundation released a study reviewing key ESG elements and their status in terms of strategy and the risks and opportunities they represent for the equipment finance industry. read more
FEB 10, 2022 - 6:35 am
The Equipment Leasing & Finance Foundation is accepting applications for its scholarship program for the 2022-2023 academic year. Up to five scholarships of $5,000 each will be awarded to students interested in pursuing a career in the equipment finance industry. read more
FEB 1, 2022 - 6:17 am
According to the ELFA’s Monthly Leasing and Finance Index, overall new business volume for December 2021 was $11.8 billion, down 3% year over year from new business volume in December 2020. However, cumulative new business volume for 2021 was up almost 9% compared with 2020. read more
JAN 26, 2022 - 6:41 am
According to the Equipment Leasing & Finance Foundation’s January 2022 Monthly Confidence Index for the Equipment Finance Industry, overall confidence in the equipment finance market is 63.9, unchanged from the December 2021 index. read more
JAN 20, 2022 - 6:31 am