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
Wintrust Specialty Finance, a division of Beverly Bank & Trust Company, has exceeded $500 million dollars in assets and $750 million dollars in funding in its first three years by earning market share with equipment vendor partners and supporting independent lessors’ liquidity needs through portfolio purchases. read more
JAN 12, 2022 - 6:00 am
STRIPES Leadership Program created a new Master Workshop in which renowned leaders of the equipment finance industry will share their deep knowledge of the industry, their unique leadership journeys and strategies, and how they honed the tools and skills required for leadership throughout their careers. read more
JAN 6, 2022 - 6:33 am
According to the Equipment Leasing & Finance Foundation’s October 2021 Monthly Confidence Index for the Equipment Finance Industry (MCI-EFI), overall confidence in the equipment finance market is 61.1, an increase from the September index of 60.5. read more
OCT 21, 2021 - 6:48 am