The ELFA 2020 Business Live! virtual learning and networking conference is scheduled for Oct. 27 and 28. This online event will replace the in-person ELFA Annual Convention originally scheduled to take place in Austin, TX, in October. read more

JUL 15, 2020 - 6:38 am

The Equipment Leasing and Finance Association launched new networking tools within its ELFA Engage mobile app that allow industry professionals to easily connect with each other. read more

JUN 30, 2020 - 6:10 am

According to the ELFA, overall new business volume for May was $6.7 billion, down 26% year-over-year from May 2019. Volume was down 18% month-to-month from $8.2 billion in April. Year-to-date, cumulative new business volume was up 2% compared with 2019. read more

JUN 25, 2020 - 6:59 am

The ELFA’s March MLFI-25 reflected increases in new business volume, but comments from Ralph Petta and Nancy Pistorio, President of Madison Capital reflect the March divide in business activity as the impact of the coronavirus set in.  read more

APR 23, 2020 - 6:55 am

ELFA President and CEO Ralph Petta submitted a letter to the U.S. Small Business Administration requesting that equipment finance companies be eligible to participate in the new Paycheck Protection Program under the CARES Act. read more

MAR 31, 2020 - 6:25 am

ELFA President and CEO Ralph Petta released a new COVID-19 Frequently Asked Questions document regarding key association programs. read more

MAR 25, 2020 - 6:40 am

The ELFA’s Monthly Leasing and Finance Index (MLFI-25) showed overall new business volume for February was $6.8 billion, up 15% year over year and down 26% month to month. read more

MAR 24, 2020 - 6:50 am

Ralph Petta issued an updated statement about the coronavirus to members of the Equipment Leasing and Finance Association. read more

MAR 18, 2020 - 6:50 am

The Equipment Leasing and Finance Association’s MLFI-25 showed new business volume for January was $9.2 billion, up 28% year-over-year. read more

FEB 26, 2020 - 6:55 am

The Equipment Leasing and Finance Association launched the ELFA Engage app, a new hub for events, information and collaboration in the equipment finance community. read more

FEB 19, 2020 - 5:55 am

The ELFA’s MLFI-25 showed overall new business volume for December was $12.9 billion, up 2% year-over-year, 65% month-over-month, and 5% at year-end. read more

JAN 27, 2020 - 6:55 am

The ELFA’s Monthly Leasing and Finance Index showed overall new business volume for November was $7.8 billion, down 3% year over year, 23% month over month and up 5% year to date. read more

DEC 20, 2019 - 5:47 am

Monitor publisher Lisa Rafter was tapped as an inaugural member of ELFA's newly formed Equality Steering Committee, created to promote diversity and inclusion in the association and the equipment finance industry. read more

DEC 3, 2019 - 6:27 am

The ELFA Monthly Leasing and Finance Index showed overall new business volume for October was $10.1 billion, up 14% year-over-year from new business volume in October 2018. read more

NOV 22, 2019 - 6:20 am

The ELFA announced its new 2020 board of directors at its 58th annual convention, including Martha Ahlers of United Leasing & Finance as board chair and Kris Snow of Cisco Systems Capital as chair-elect. read more

OCT 30, 2019 - 6:30 am