The equipment finance industry expanded to an estimated $1.34 trillion in 2023, with 82% of end-users using some form of financing to fund their equipment and software (E&S) acquisitions, according to the Equipment Leasing & Finance Foundation. read more

OCT 29, 2024 - 6:15 am

The Equipment Leasing & Finance Foundation released the “2024 Industry Future Council (IFC) Report: Promoting Innovation and Experimentation in Equipment Finance.” read more

SEP 12, 2024 - 6:34 am

The Equipment Leasing & Finance Foundation is awarding 10 students with the ELFF scholarship, a program for students interested in pursuing a career in the equipment finance industry. Each student will receive a scholarship of $5,000 for the 2024 – 2025 academic year. read more

JUL 16, 2024 - 6:34 am

The U.S. economy likely averted a recession in 2023 and appears to be on track for a “soft landing” in 2024, according to the 2024 Equipment Leasing & Finance U.S. Economic Outlook from the Equipment Leasing & Finance Foundation. read more

DEC 20, 2023 - 6:58 am

The Equipment Leasing & Finance Foundation announced the 2024 officers of its board of trustees, including Zack Marsh, CLFP, senior vice president of accounting and analysis at AP Equipment Financing as chair. read more

DEC 5, 2023 - 6:53 am

AP Equipment Financing finalized a $200 million credit facility from Wells Fargo to capitalize on increasing demand from customers and dealer partners. read more

SEP 15, 2023 - 6:37 am

AP Equipment Financing hired Zack Marsh, CLFP, as senior vice president of accounting and analysis. In this role, Marsh will be responsible for managing the accounting and treasury operations of the organization, including financial analysis, planning and budgeting. read more

FEB 6, 2023 - 7:21 am

The Equipment Leasing & Finance Foundation elected officers for its 2023 board of trustees. read more

DEC 6, 2022 - 7:27 am

Orion First promoted Jenny Dubinsky from director of accounting to senior vice president and director of contract operations and Quentin Cote from executive vice president to president and chief operating officer. read more

FEB 1, 2022 - 6:23 am

The Equipment Leasing & Finance Foundation elected the officers of its board of trustees for 2022, naming Nancy Pistorio, president of Madison Capital, to the role of chair, making her and the first woman to hold the position. read more

DEC 2, 2021 - 6:15 am

The Equipment Leasing & Finance Foundation announced the 2021 officers of its board of trustees, including Scott Thacker, CEO of Ivory Consulting, as chair; Nancy Pistorio, president of Madison Capital, as vice chair; Zack Marsh, CFO of Orion First Financial, as secretary/treasurer; and Ralph Petta, president and CEO of the Equipment Leasing and Finance Association, as president. read more

DEC 22, 2020 - 6:39 am

The Equipment Leasing & Finance Foundation awarded three students with the first The Equipment Leasing & Finance Foundation Scholarships, a program inaugurated in 2020 for students interested in potentially pursuing a career in the equipment finance industry. read more

AUG 6, 2020 - 7:42 am

The Equipment Leasing & Finance Foundation announced officers and new members of its Board of Trustees and presented Kelly Reale of Key Equipment Finance with the Steven R. LeBarron Award for Principled Research. read more

NOV 29, 2018 - 6:55 am