Besgen to Retire from Hitachi Capital America

William H. Besgen, senior advisor/vice chairman emeritus and former vice chairman, president and board director of Hitachi Capital America, will retire on March 31, 2017. read more

MAR 23, 2017 - 7:30 am

Equipment Finance Industry Confidence Spikes Post-Election

According to the ELFF’s monthly index, confidence in the equipment finance industry has shot up, with 71% of executives believing that U.S. economic conditions will improve in the next six months. read more

DEC 15, 2016 - 6:50 am

Equipment Finance Confidence Eases in September Amid Election Concerns

According to the ELFF’s monthly confidence index, due to customers’ concerns about the November election, confidence in the equipment finance market fell to 53.8 in September from the 54.8 reading in August. read more

SEP 22, 2016 - 6:47 am

Confidence Up in August Despite ‘General Slowdown’ in Asset Acquisitions

According to the August 2016 monthly confidence index from the Equipment Leasing and Finance Foundation, confidence in the equipment finance market is 54.8, an increase from the July index of 52.5. read more

AUG 18, 2016 - 7:59 am

Equipment Leasing Industry Confidence Remains Steady in July

According to the ELFF’s July 2016 Monthly Confidence Index for the Equipment Finance Industry, confidence in the equipment finance market is 52.5, remaining steady with the June index of 52.3.  read more

JUL 21, 2016 - 7:12 am

Besgen Steps Down as Hitachi Capital Vice Chair, Assumes Role of Senior Advisor

William H. Besgen, Hitachi Capital America's vice chairman and board director, has decided to relinquish his current positions and will assume the position of senior advisor/vice chairman emeritus for HCA. read more

APR 1, 2016 - 7:24 am