The 2025 ELFA National Funding Conference, taking place April 15-17 in Chicago, will connect equipment finance professionals with over 65 funding sources to foster strategic partnerships and capital access in a dynamic economic landscape. read more

MAR 20, 2025 - 5:39 am

The Equipment Leasing and Finance Association named Daryl Muller as its new chief operating officer and corporate secretary. read more

MAR 18, 2025 - 5:57 am

Growth in new business volume suggests a 0.12% increase in new durable goods orders in November, according to the Equipment Leasing and Finance Association. read more

DEC 23, 2024 - 5:56 am

After a strong performance in 2024, the U.S. economy will continue to benefit from a solid labor market, rising household wealth and resilient consumer spending next year, according to the 2025 Equipment Leasing & Finance Foundation U.S. Economic Outlook. read more

DEC 18, 2024 - 6:15 am

We're About To Close The Chapter On Another Year — But Not Without Highlighting Women Leadership In The Equipment Finance Industry.... read more

Nov/Dec 2024

Monitor sat down with Tina Eickhoff, Leigh Lytle and Yke Hoefsmit to discuss their career journeys, their definitions of success and their advice for women who are looking to define and achieve their own success stories.... read more

Nov/Dec 2024

New data reveals a $10.5 billion, or 5.1%, increase in new business volume for equipment leases and loans from September to October, its largest jump since August 2023, according to the Equipment Leasing and Finance Association. read more

NOV 26, 2024 - 5:57 am

The equipment finance industry expanded to an estimated $1.34 trillion in 2023, with 82% of end-users using some form of financing to fund their equipment and software (E&S) acquisitions, according to the Equipment Leasing & Finance Foundation. read more

OCT 29, 2024 - 6:15 am

From August to September, demand for equipment picked up and bank lending drove new business growth, according to the Equipment Leasing and Finance Association (ELFA). read more

OCT 24, 2024 - 6:16 am

Real equipment and software investment growth is projected to be 4.4% in 2024, with a modest near-term outlook for investment growth and the potential for improvement next year, according to the 2024 Equipment Leasing & Finance U.S. Economic Outlook. read more

OCT 23, 2024 - 6:24 am

In August, new business volume was down 10% year over year and 17% month over month, according to the ELFA’s Monthly Leasing and Finance Index. Though, NBV was up 3.5% compared to 2023. read more

SEP 25, 2024 - 6:12 am

Brianna Wilson, Rita Garwood

The Federal Reserve announced an interest rate decrease of 50 basis points, its first rate cut in over four years. In a statement, the Fed noted that the rate of inflation has declined and that the committee will continue to... read more

September 2024

The Equipment Leasing and Finance Association (ELFA) July MLFI report shows new business volume is up 13% year over year. read more

AUG 23, 2024 - 6:25 am

The Equipment Leasing and Finance Association (ELFA) released its Monthly Leasing and Finance Index (MLFI-25), a survey of economic activity from 25 companies representing a cross section of the $1 trillion equipment finance sector. read more

JUL 24, 2024 - 6:32 am

Midway through the year, the outlook for a soft landing has strengthened, driven by easing inflation and a robust labor market, according to the Equipment Leasing & Finance Foundation’s Q3/24 update of the 2024 Equipment Leasing & Finance U.S. Economic Outlook. read more

JUL 17, 2024 - 6:31 am