According to the recently released Monthly Confidence Index for the Equipment Finance Industry (MCI-EFI) by the Equipment Leasing & Finance Foundation, overall confidence in the equipment finance market is 47, a decrease from the March index of 50.3. read more

APR 20, 2023 - 6:57 am

Monitor, the leading source of information for the equipment finance industry, has announced the details of Converge, an extraordinary two-day event that will be held in Philadelphia from June 14-15. read more

MAR 21, 2023 - 7:14 am

According to the Equipment Leasing & Finance Foundation’s March 2023 Monthly Confidence Index for the Equipment Finance Industry (MCI-EFI), overall confidence in the equipment finance market is at a mark of 50.3, a decrease from the February index of 51.8. read more

MAR 16, 2023 - 7:20 am

Wintrust Specialty Finance, a division of Beverly Bank & Trust Company, a Wintrust Community Bank, closed the books on a banner year in 2022 headlined by more than $625 million in new originations. read more

FEB 8, 2023 - 6:58 am

According to the Equipment Leasing & Finance Foundation’s January 2023 Monthly Confidence Index for the Equipment Finance Industry, overall confidence in the equipment finance market is 48.5, an increase from the December index of 45.9. read more

JAN 19, 2023 - 7:07 am

The Equipment Leasing & Finance Foundation released the October 2022 Monthly Confidence Index for the Equipment Finance Industry (MCI-EFI). Overall, confidence in the equipment finance market is 45, a decrease from the Sept. index of 48.7. read more

OCT 20, 2022 - 7:13 am

According to the Equipment Leasing & Finance Foundation’s August 2022 Monthly Confidence Index for the Equipment Finance Industry (MCI-EFI), overall confidence in the equipment finance market is 50, an increase from the July index of 46.1. read more

AUG 18, 2022 - 6:51 am

Wintrust Specialty Finance, a division of Beverly Bank & Trust Company, has exceeded $1 billion in funded contracts in its first three years by earning market share with equipment vendor partners and supporting independent lessors’ liquidity needs through portfolio purchases. read more

JUL 28, 2022 - 7:25 am

According to the Equipment Leasing & Finance Foundation’s July 2022 Monthly Confidence Index for the Equipment Finance Industry, overall confidence in the equipment finance market is 46.1, a decrease from the June index of 50.9. read more

JUL 21, 2022 - 7:31 am

According to the Equipment Leasing & Finance Foundation’s June 2022 Monthly Confidence Index for the Equipment Finance Industry (MCI-EFI) overall confidence in the equipment finance market is 50.9, up from the May index of 49.6. read more

JUN 16, 2022 - 7:44 am

Wintrust Specialty Finance appointed Ken Elliott vice president for business development focused on the healthcare sector. Elliott will handle all business development responsibilities relating to healthcare lenders and vendors. read more

MAY 19, 2022 - 7:11 am

Wintrust Specialty Finance hired Doug Nielsen as senior vice president and chief sales officer. Prior to joining Wintrust, Nielson held various senior leadership roles with Key Equipment Finance, Bank of America, El Camino Resources and Highline Capital Group. read more

MAY 5, 2022 - 7:31 am

According to the Equipment Leasing & Finance Foundation’s February 2022 Monthly Confidence Index for the Equipment Finance Industry (MCI-EFI), overall confidence in the equipment finance market is 61.8, easing from the January index of 63.9. read more

FEB 17, 2022 - 6:41 am

According to the Equipment Leasing & Finance Foundation’s January 2022 Monthly Confidence Index for the Equipment Finance Industry, overall confidence in the equipment finance market is 63.9, unchanged from the December 2021 index. read more

JAN 20, 2022 - 6:31 am

Ellen Comeaux of TIAA Bank, Chris Craft of 1st Source Bank, David A. Normandin of Wintrust Specialty Finance and John Wolfe of M&T Bank sifted through the challenges and opportunities of 2021 to provide the bank perspective on the equipment finance industry. ... read more

Vol. 48 No. 7 2021