Jon Biorkman’s extensive and diverse equipment finance career has spanned multiple roles and cities. He attributes his success to fantastic mentors, a global mindset and continued excitement for what he does.... read more
Sept/Oct 2024
Leaders from three Monitor 100 companies — 1st Source, Global Jet Capital and BMO — discuss their journeys into international markets, reveal pros and cons of emerging versus developed markets around the world and point to current opportunities abroad.... read more
Monitor 100 2024
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
BMO named Jon Biorkman the new U.S. managing director and head of BMO Equipment Finance. Biorkman is based in Milwaukee and serves on the board of directors for the Equipment Leasing and Finance Association. read more
MAY 10, 2022 - 7:28 am
The Equipment Leasing & Finance Foundation released the July 2021 Monthly Confidence Index for the Equipment Finance Industry (MCI-EFI). Overall, confidence in the equipment finance market is 72.9, an increase from the June index of 71.3. read more
JUL 22, 2021 - 6:30 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