Registration is now open for the Equipment Leasing and Finance Association (ELFA)’s 63rd ELFA Annual Convention, scheduled Oct. 27 – 29 at the JW Marriott Downtown in Austin, Texas. The early bird registration deadline is Aug. 19. read more

JUL 15, 2024 - 6:29 am

The Equipment Leasing and Finance Association hired Allyson Gale as director, federal government relations, effective July 1. In this role, Gale will be a critical part of the ELFA federal government relations team. read more

JUL 10, 2024 - 6:22 am

The Equipment Leasing and Finance Association’s (ELFA) Monthly Leasing and Finance Index (MLFI-25) reports that, in May, new business volume (NBV) was up 11% year over year, down 7% month over month and, year-to-date, was cumulatively up 6% compared to 2023. read more

JUN 27, 2024 - 6:42 am

The ELFA’s Monthly Leasing and Finance Index (MLFI-25) showed that overall new business volume for April was $11 billion, up 17% year-over-year and up 18% from $9.3 billion in March. Year-to-date, cumulative new business volume was up 4.9% compared to 2023. read more

MAY 23, 2024 - 6:53 am

The Equipment Leasing and Finance Association (ELFA) has selected Edward K. Gross, shareholder at Vedder Price, to receive its 2024 David H. Fenig Distinguished Service in Advocacy Award. read more

MAY 21, 2024 - 6:54 am

To meet a growing demand for training in the equipment finance industry, the Equipment Leasing and Finance Association launched the Onboarding Series, a collection of online training courses specifically targeted toward the knowledge and skills new industry professionals need. read more

MAY 15, 2024 - 6:09 am

The Equipment Leasing and Finance Association (ELFA) recognized PEAC Solutions for 25 years of membership in the organization. As a member of ELFA, PEAC joins forces with other companies in the equipment finance sector. read more

MAY 14, 2024 - 5:59 am

The Equipment Leasing and Finance Association is accepting member nominations for its 2024 Operations & Technology Excellence Award. The deadline to apply is June 17. The winner(s) will be recognized at the 2024 Operations & Technology Conference on Sept. 9 – 11 in Nashville. read more

MAY 9, 2024 - 7:06 am

According to the Equipment Leasing and Finance Association’s Monthly Leasing and Finance Index (MLFI-25), overall new business volume in the equipment finance industry for March was $9.3 billion, down 7% year over year but up 18% from $7.9 billion in February. read more

APR 23, 2024 - 6:50 am

Driven by strong consumer spending and a resilient labor market, the U.S. economy continues to expand at a healthy clip, according to the Q2/24 update of the 2024 Equipment Leasing & Finance U.S. Economic Outlook from the Equipment Leasing & Finance Foundation. Real equipment and software investment growth is projected to be 2.2% in 2024, with activity expected to pick up in the latter half of the year. read more

APR 17, 2024 - 6:28 am

The Equipment Leasing and Finance Association’s Monthly Leasing and Finance Index showed that the equipment finance industry recorded $7.9 billion in overall new business volume in February, up 4% year over year from new business volume in February 2023. However, volume was down 15% from $9.3 billion in January. read more

MAR 25, 2024 - 6:23 am

According to the Equipment Leasing and Finance Association's “What’s Hot/What’s Not” report, which reveals industry perceptions of 15 equipment markets based on a survey of ELFA members, construction, machine tools, medical, technology and marine/intercoastal are the leading sectors for the year ahead, based on portfolio preference. read more

MAR 12, 2024 - 6:50 am

The ELFA’s Monthly Leasing and Finance Index showed overall equipment finance new business volume for January was $9.3 billion, up 6% year-over-year from January 2023. read more

FEB 26, 2024 - 5:59 am

As the first woman to lead the ELFA, Leigh Lytle brings a new voice and outlook to the industry. In an interview with Monitor, she identifies seven opportunities and challenges the equipment finance industry faces today and outlines the association’s goals to address them. ... read more

Jan/Feb 2024

According to the Equipment Leasing and Finance Association’s Monthly Leasing and Finance Index (MLFI-25), overall new business volume for December was $12.5 billion, up 2% year over year, while cumulative new business volume for 2023 was up 3.9% compared to 2022. read more

JAN 24, 2024 - 6:50 am