The Equipment Leasing and Finance Association revealed its top 10 equipment acquisition trends for 2018, noting an economic upturn, elevated business confidence and tax reform. read more

JAN 23, 2018 - 7:32 am

The ELFA reported that overall new business volume for November was $7.5 billion, up 17% compared to the same month a year ago. Year to date, cumulative new business volume was up 5% compared to 2016. read more

DEC 20, 2017 - 7:29 am

Investment in equipment and software is projected to expand 9.1% in 2018 according to the 2018 Equipment Leasing & Finance U.S. Economic Outlook released by the Equipment Leasing & Finance Foundation. read more

DEC 13, 2017 - 7:04 am

The Equipment Leasing & Finance Foundation announced board of trustees’ officers to serve in 2018 and presented Ivory Consulting CEO Scott Thacker with the Steven R. LeBarron Award for Principled Research. read more

NOV 30, 2017 - 7:34 am

The ELFA reported overall new business volume for October was $8.4 billion, up 2% year-over-year and down 3% month-to-month. Year to date, cumulative new business volume was up 4% compared to 2016. read more

NOV 21, 2017 - 7:19 am

During the 56th annual convention of the ELFA, the association named its new board of directors and officers, including Mintaka Financial’s David T. Schaefer as chairman and BMO Harris’ Jud Snyder as chairman-elect. read more

OCT 25, 2017 - 7:34 am

The ELFA’s Monthly Leasing and Finance Index showed overall new business volume for September was $8.7 billion, down 7% year-over-year from new business volume in September 2016. read more

OCT 24, 2017 - 7:17 am

The ELFA named James R. Renner to the 2017 class of the Equipment Finance Hall of Fame at its annual convention. read more

OCT 24, 2017 - 6:33 am

With more than half of 2017 in the books, Ralph Petta and Anthony Cracchiolo provide an update on the equipment finance industry from the ELFA’s perspective. They discuss struggling sectors and the 2016 election, improved performance in 2017 and what the association is working on and expecting in the next year.... read more

September/October 2017

Investment in equipment and software is projected to expand 4.3% in 2017 according to the Q4 update to the 2017 Equipment Leasing & Finance U.S. Economic Outlook released today by the Equipment Leasing & Finance Foundation. read more

OCT 11, 2017 - 7:43 am

According to a report from White Clarke Group, there is a confident atmosphere in the equipment leasing segment, as new business volumes increase to reflect stronger economic activity. read more

OCT 4, 2017 - 6:55 am

The Equipment Leasing and Finance Association released a new report detailing compensation practices at small and medium-sized equipment leasing and finance companies. read more

OCT 3, 2017 - 6:38 am

The Alta Group launched a weekly podcast, produced and hosted by Jonathan L. Fales, which is the first series to focus on the equipment financing market. read more

SEP 28, 2017 - 7:13 am

The ELFA’s Monthly Leasing and Finance Index showed new business volume for August was up 1% year over year and down 1% month to month. Year to date, cumulative new business volume was up 6% compared to 2016. read more

SEP 26, 2017 - 7:19 am

The Equipment Leasing and Finance Association selected Joseph P. Sebik, director of tax at Siemens Financial Services, to receive the 2017 Michael J. Fleming Distinguished Service Award. read more

SEP 14, 2017 - 7:25 am