As economic growth continues to crawl forward, equipment finance executives face many challenges. While some are familiar, other challenges, such as technological evolution and creating a culture that appeals to all generations in the workforce, are not. Lisa Miller sits down with four equipment finance executives who discuss the state of the industry and their outlook for the future.... read more

September/October 2016

Wells Fargo Equipment Finance appointed 14-year industry veteran Mac Braun to lead the agricultural and golf and turf segments for the Wells Fargo Vendor Financial Services group. read more

AUG 2, 2016 - 7:48 am

Wells Fargo named leaders for its Equipment Finance and Commercial Distribution Finance Canada divisions following the completed acquisition of GE Capital’s Direct, Vendor and CDF businesses earlier this year. read more

MAY 19, 2016 - 7:12 am

Wells Fargo Equipment Finance appointed 30-year industry veteran Jim Kelly to lead the new Wells Fargo Vendor Financial Services group, which includes the combined GE and Wells Fargo vendor platforms. read more

APR 27, 2016 - 7:30 am

Though they don’t agree on the method, our buy desk roundtable participants do agree on one thing: the lending environment needs to change. Lisa Miller catches up with three capital markets executives who discuss the delicate balance between pricing, terms and valuation.... read more

March/April 2016

Despite a slight dip in the optimism quotient, Wells Fargo’s annual construction survey indicates that optimism is rampant in the industry. John Crum, the national sales manager of Wells Fargo Equipment Finance’s Construction group, took some time to discuss the survey and the meaning behind the numbers. ... read more

February 2016

Monitor contributor Lisa A. Miller sits down with four asset management executives to discuss the essential role they play in the sales and decisioning process and their never-ending quest to balance risk and reward, manage regulatory compliance and achieve growth despite “fierce” competition.... read more

January/February 2016

According to a survey conducted by Wells Fargo Equipment Finance, construction industry executives are less optimistic entering 2016 than they were in 2015. read more

JAN 21, 2016 - 7:00 am

Wells Fargo’s John Crum takes a look at the construction industry environment, including information from a survey of construction industry executives who expressed a sense of optimism during the first three quarters of 2015. read more

DEC 31, 2015 - 5:30 am

Wells Fargo’s John Crum takes a look at the construction industry environment, including information from a survey of construction industry executives who expressed a sense of optimism during the first three quarters of 2015. The last five years have witnessed slow but steady growth, and he sees significant opportunities for equipment financing and leasing in 2016.... read more

November/December 2015

Wells Fargo Equipment Finance has named Larry Salzer as senior market sales manager for WFEF’s structured equipment finance group. Salzer previously worked at Cypress Financial. read more

NOV 24, 2015 - 8:01 am

Lisa A. Miller catches up with four industry leaders who discuss the current economic environment, industry sentiment and pending regulations. They say discipline, strategy and customer relationships are essential to maintaining a profitable balance between risk and reward in a market where competition threatens to disrupt that balance.... read more

September/October 2015

HIPOWER SYSTEMS, a manufacturer of power generation and power distribution equipment in the U.S. and Canada, launched a new finance program, powered by Wells Fargo Equipment Finance. read more

OCT 12, 2015 - 8:02 am

In the Monitor 100 issue, mystery writer Dexter Van Dango takes a look at the planned divestiture of GE Capital, examining the financial division’s rise from an appliance financing option to a systematically important entity, and gives his best guess as to what may lie on the hazy road ahead.... read more

As Bill Mayer steps into John McQueen’s shoes as head of Wells Fargo Equipment Finance, he emphasizes the importance of collaborative goal setting, a relationship focus and understanding risk as he explores new ways to continually grow a successful brand.... read more

Jan/Feb 2015