Four Monitor 101+ leaders reflect on the past 18 months in a discussion about prominent industry concerns, sharing their perspectives on originations activity, the interest rate environment, credit quality and delinquencies.... read more

July/August 2024

After 30+ years in equipment finance, with the last 15 years spent at Madison Capital, Donald Blody, credit and collection manager, will retire in May. Madison Capital has hired Anthony Hamm to assume his role. read more

MAY 10, 2024 - 6:54 am

After a strong second quarter, equipment and software investment growth is expected to slow over the remainder of the year, according to the ELFF. read more

OCT 17, 2023 - 5:45 am

The Equipment Leasing & Finance Foundation raised its annual U.S. GDP forecast to 1.6% but decreased its annual estimate for equipment and software investment growth to 0.9% in the third quarter update to its 2023 Equipment Leasing & Finance U.S. Economic Outlook. read more

JUL 19, 2023 - 7:05 am

Equipment and software investment growth cooled in the early months of 2023, with the Equipment Leasing & Finance Foundation lowering its annual forecast for investment growth to 1%, according to the Q2 update to its 2023 economic outlook. read more

APR 19, 2023 - 6:57 am

According to the Equipment Leasing & Finance Foundation’s March 2023 Monthly Confidence Index for the Equipment Finance Industry (MCI-EFI), overall confidence in the equipment finance market is at a mark of 50.3, a decrease from the February index of 51.8. read more

MAR 16, 2023 - 7:20 am

Madison Capital appointed German Ruiz sales director of its corporate office. Ruiz brings more than 10 years of substantial experience. German will be responsible for managing Madison’s U.S. sales team. read more

MAR 10, 2023 - 7:23 am

In what is likely to be challenging year for both the U.S. economy and the equipment finance industry, equipment and software investment will grow by 4.2% in 2023, according to the Equipment Leasing & Finance Foundation. read more

DEC 16, 2022 - 6:57 am

Jackie Hernández joined Madison Capital as vice president of business development. With more than 20 years of experience in the financial industry, Hernández will be responsible for driving business development in Puerto Rico, focusing on vendor and direct channels. read more

NOV 15, 2022 - 7:22 am

According to the Q2/22 update to the 2022 Equipment Leasing & Finance U.S. Economic Outlook from the Equipment Leasing & Finance Foundation, equipment and software investment is expected to grow by 4.2% and U.S. GDP is expected to grow by 2.8% in 2022. read more

APR 15, 2022 - 7:27 am

The Equipment Leasing & Finance Foundation elected the officers of its board of trustees for 2022, naming Nancy Pistorio, president of Madison Capital, to the role of chair, making her and the first woman to hold the position. read more

DEC 2, 2021 - 6:15 am

The Equipment Leasing & Finance Foundation appointed Nancy Pistorio vice chair of its 2021 board of trustees. Pistorio is the president of Madison Capital, an independent provider of commercial equipment and vehicle lease financing. read more

JAN 14, 2021 - 7:02 am

The Equipment Leasing & Finance Foundation announced the 2021 officers of its board of trustees, including Scott Thacker, CEO of Ivory Consulting, as chair; Nancy Pistorio, president of Madison Capital, as vice chair; Zack Marsh, CFO of Orion First Financial, as secretary/treasurer; and Ralph Petta, president and CEO of the Equipment Leasing and Finance Association, as president. read more

DEC 22, 2020 - 6:39 am

According to the July 2020 Monthly Confidence Index for the Equipment Finance Industry from the Equipment Leasing & Finance Foundation, confidence in the equipment finance market is 45.3, steady with the June index of 45.8. read more

JUL 16, 2020 - 7:23 am

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Nov/Dec 2019