Paul Fogle of Quality Leasing, Terey Jennings of Financial Pacific Leasing and David Lee of North Mill Equipment Finance sit down for a roundtable discussion centered on brokers, providing insights into why they work with third-party originators and what it takes to be a top notch broker. ... read more
Vol. 48 No. 6 2021
Monitor sits down with the leaders of eight companies in the equipment finance ecosystem to learn more about their diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives. These leaders outline strategies for creating an inclusive workplace, hiring and retaining diverse talent, and creating internal programs and community partnerships that engage employees in DE&I initiatives. ... read more
Nov/Dec 2020
The Certified Lease & Finance Professional Foundation announced its 2021 board of directors, including those who will serve on the executive committee as officers. Nate Gibbons of Innovation Finance was named president and Jenny Wood of Orion First Financial was named vice president. read more
JAN 25, 2021 - 6:36 am
The Equipment Leasing and Finance Association revealed the results of its business council steering committee elections, naming the members of the five committees representing key business sectors of the association membership. read more
NOV 24, 2020 - 7:14 am
Monitor will host the second installment of its a free virtual event on May 26 featuring moderator Vince Belcastro and panelists John Deane, Robert Boyer, Terey Jennings and Tom Ware who will focus on current portfolios, credit and the future. read more
MAY 20, 2020 - 7:00 am
There has been a flurry of M&A activity recently as large banks and captives have snapped up successful independents. Dale Kluga, President, Providence Equipment Finance, (formerly of Cobra Capital) looks at his own journey from independent to bank-owned and asks other executives from independents and former independents about their own evolutionary experience.... read more
October 2019
Monitor’s Current Leader Icon Award winner, Financial Pacific President Terey Jennings, is a humble leader who understands the importance of building strong relationships and taking calculated risks. ... read more
October 2019
Umpqua Bank promoted Terey Jennings to president of Financial Pacific Leasing, the bank’s commercial equipment financing arm. read more
FEB 21, 2019 - 6:55 am
Umpqua Holdings promoted Frank Namdar to chief credit officer. He will assume responsibility for credit risk and credit approval-related functions for Umpqua Bank and Financial Pacific Leasing. read more
NOV 19, 2018 - 6:50 am
According to the Equipment Leasing & Finance Foundation’s August release of the Monthly Confidence Index for the Equipment Finance Industry, confidence in the equipment finance market eased again in August to 60.7, down from the July index of 62.8. read more
AUG 16, 2018 - 7:10 am
Developments both in the public and private sector have fueled optimism in the ever-positive equipment leasing industry. In this year’s Funding Sources roundtable, representatives from Stearns Bank, Financial Pacific Leasing and Ascentium Capital share their thoughts on the current equipment acquisition environment, fintech and more.... read more
March/April 2018
According to the Equipment Leasing & Finance Foundation’s monthly index, confidence in the equipment finance market is 73.2 in February, easing from 75.3 in January, which was an all-time high level for the index. read more
FEB 15, 2018 - 7:25 am
According to the ELFF’s latest index, confidence in the equipment finance market is 75.3 in January, an increase from 69.4 in December and the highest level since the index was launched in 2009. read more
JAN 18, 2018 - 7:09 am