The Certified Lease & Finance Professional (CLFP) Foundation released the 10th edition of the handbook, which has been updated to reflect the profound impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the industry and the expansion of the Uniform Commercial Code. read more

JUL 22, 2024 - 6:26 am

The Black Equipment Finance Network, a national networking organization of equipment finance professionals, awarded its inaugural scholarships to two students from Historically Black Colleges and Universities. The scholarship program is part of a collaborative effort between the Certified Lease & Finance Professional Foundation and Cisco Capital. read more

FEB 13, 2024 - 6:57 am

How will the equipment finance industry ensure the growth of its workforce for years to come? In this two-part interview, Deborah Reuben sits down with the leaders of The CLFP Foundation and CreateMpls to discuss how to attract the next generation. ... read more

Monitor 50th Anniversary 2023

The Certified Lease & Finance Professional Foundation completed the second printing of the ninth edition of The Certified Lease & Finance Professionals’ Handbook, which is now available for purchase. read more

MAR 27, 2023 - 7:28 am

Larry LaChance, CLFP, president of Bankers Capital and a board member of the Certified Lease & Finance Professional Foundation, passed away in January, according to a report from Leasing News. read more

FEB 2, 2023 - 7:04 am

Odessa, a provider of technology solutions for the asset finance industry, launched a digital Academy for Lease and Finance Professionals (ALFP) in partnership with the Certified Lease & Finance Professional (CLFP) Foundation. read more

JAN 19, 2023 - 7:03 am

The Certified Lease & Finance Professional Foundation announced its 2023-2024 board of directors and executive committee. Lia Wax, CLFP, vice president of Financial Pacific Leasing, will serve as president of the board. read more

JAN 17, 2023 - 7:19 am

The Certified Lease & Finance Professional Foundation named Candace Reinhart, CLFP, COO/CXO at CoreTech Leasing, the 2022 Cindy Spurdle Award of Excellence winner. read more

AUG 30, 2022 - 7:39 am

The Certified Lease & Finance Professional Foundation appointed Melissa Vinson, CLFP, to the role of director of academies. read more

FEB 7, 2022 - 6:14 am

Equipment Finance Cares, an organization that showcases how equipment finance professionals and organizations are giving back to their local and national communities, formed an advisory council. read more

AUG 12, 2021 - 6:27 am

Last month, the Certified Lease & Finance Professional Foundation partnered with TomorrowZone on a session to shape the future CLFP candidate experience. The session yielded several ideas for the foundation to implement, including the reimagining of the Academy for Lease & Finance Professionals. read more

JUL 12, 2021 - 6:37 am

Bob Rinaldi, president of Rinaldi Advisory Services, spoke with Reid Raykovich, executive director of the Certified Lease & Finance Professional Foundation, in a video interview for his Leasing Avenues blog.  read more

JUN 2, 2021 - 6:44 am

The Certified Lease & Finance Professional Foundation reached a new milestone, as it now has more than 1,000 members following the conduction of its most recent online exam. A total of 57 individuals sat through the eight-hour exam, including Jay Christiansen of U.S. Bank, who officially became the 1,000th member of the organization. read more

MAY 14, 2021 - 7:26 am

When this year’s Monitor Pioneer Icon, Reid Raykovich, took the helm of the CLP Foundation in 2012, the organization was struggling. Eight years later, nearly 1,000 professionals have earned their CLFP and Raykovich is blazing a trail to take the designation global. ... read more

October 2020

Northteq and TomorrowZone created a guide to demystify the equipment finance software landscape. The purpose of the guide is to provide an overview of the software applications generally used to run an equipment finance business and how to create an intentional and effective technology plan. read more

DEC 3, 2020 - 7:01 am