As part of the expanded Monitor 100 this year, Monitor profiled five executives representing a vast range of companies on the list, each offering their own unique perspective on the industry and the growth of the business.... read more

June 2019

Gary Sutton, industry veteran and president and CEO of VAR Technology Finance, a division of LEAF Commercial Capital, will retire in January 2020. read more

OCT 25, 2019 - 6:35 am

LEAF Commercial Capital and People’s United Bank launched a new Women in Leadership chapter in Philadelphia, the 11th such chapter People’s United has launched. read more

SEP 26, 2019 - 6:20 am

Equipment leasing and finance company LEAF Commercial Capital hired Mark Farlin as vice president of Sales, business unit head for Healthcare. read more

AUG 12, 2019 - 6:45 am

SANY Capital USA chose equipment financing provider LEAF Commercial Capital, a subsidiary of People’s United Bank, as its new financing partner. read more

MAY 30, 2019 - 6:50 am

Jonathan Fales joined VAR Technology Finance, a division of LEAF Commercial Capital, as vice president of Business Development. read more

MAY 22, 2019 - 7:05 am

LEAF Commercial Capital promoted Bill Gallagher, Sandy Graydus, Mike McKie and Paul Tyczkowski to LEAF’s executive leadership team as senior vice presidents. read more

APR 24, 2019 - 7:05 am

People's United Bank acquired VAR Technology Finance, a private, independent leasing and finance company that supports equipment sales through its financing programs within the technology channel. read more

JAN 18, 2019 - 7:00 am

Monitor, the leading source of news for the equipment finance industry, announced the members of its very first Editorial Board. read more

DEC 4, 2018 - 7:00 am

LEAF Commercial Capital will provide a new JLG Financial retail equipment financing program for JLG Industries, a global manufacturer of aerial work platforms and telehandlers. read more

NOV 7, 2018 - 6:55 am

Two banks serving Long Island recently made major inroads into the equipment financing space, according to a report in the Long Island Business News. read more

AUG 9, 2018 - 6:55 am

People's United Bank acquired Vend Lease Company, a nationwide provider of equipment financing primarily to the hospitality industry. Baltimore-based Vend Lease will become a division of LEAF Commercial Capital. read more

JUL 20, 2018 - 6:30 am

LEAF Commercial Capital, a subsidiary of People’s United Bank, selected the Odessa platform and the LeaseWave product suite with the aim of further enhancing its equipment leasing operations. read more

JUL 17, 2018 - 6:49 am

The Alta Group’s Bruce Kropschot and James Jackson examine the M&A market for independent equipment finance companies. Although another good year is expected, several factors could affect the market, including rising interest rates, stock market trends, tax reform legislation and accounting rule changes.... read more

March/April 2018

LEAF Commercial Capital promoted Michelle Speranza to senior vice president, chief marketing officer. read more

APR 18, 2018 - 7:02 am