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PayNet: Mini Wake-Up Call for U.S. Small Business Lending at Q3 End

While small business lending remains healthy, subtle signs point to increasing credit risk, according to the latest Quarterly Credit Outlook from PayNet. read more

NOV 16, 2018 - 7:00 am

CIT Reveals New Brand Identity; Direct Capital Brand to be Retired

CIT Group revealed a simplified and refreshed brand identity aimed at presenting a more cohesive market presence following a multi-year transformation of the company. Direct Capital will become CIT. read more

NOV 16, 2018 - 6:55 am

Stonebriar Launches Sponsor Finance Platform; GE Vet Gay to Lead

Stonebriar Commercial Finance announced the formation of its new Sponsor Finance platform, which will be led by highly regarded industry veteran, Michael Gay, as executive vice president and senior managing director. read more

NOV 13, 2018 - 7:00 am

JPMorgan Chase Launches Franchise & Restaurant Group; Wells Vet to Lead

JPMorgan Chase's Commercial Bank announced the launch of a franchise and restaurant group within its middle market banking and specialized industries business. read more

NOV 13, 2018 - 6:55 am

CIT Names Managing Director to Lead Maritime Finance Business

CIT Group named Evan Cohen as managing director and group head for its Maritime Finance business. read more

NOV 13, 2018 - 6:50 am

Bombardier to Cut 5,000 Jobs, Sell Turboprop Business

Bloomberg reported that Bombardier cash-flow forecasts are dismal. The aircraft manufacturer announced plans to cut 5,000 jobs and sell its turboprop and training businesses. read more

NOV 9, 2018 - 7:00 am

ELFA Announces 2019 Business Council Steering Committees

The Equipment Leasing and Finance Association announced the results of the association’s September 2018 Business Council Steering Committee elections. read more

NOV 8, 2018 - 7:00 am

Wells Fargo Vendor Services Extends Hyster-Yale Program Agreement

Wells Fargo announced the extension of its joint venture vendorfinancing relationship with Hyster-Yale Group through 2023. read more

NOV 8, 2018 - 6:45 am

Bank of the West Vet Evans Joins Verdant to Lead Business Development

Verdant Commercial Capital hired John Evans to initiate business development efforts across the key verticals of Specialty Vehicle, Construction, Technology, Industrial and Office Solutions. read more

NOV 7, 2018 - 7:00 am

LEAF Powers JLG Financial Retail Equipment Financing Program

LEAF Commercial Capital will provide a new JLG Financial retail equipment financing program for JLG Industries, a global manufacturer of aerial work platforms and telehandlers. read more

NOV 7, 2018 - 6:55 am

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The Five Traits of an MVP: How All-Stars Maximize Their Value

Linda Kester

September/October 2018

The first MVP awarded in North American sports can be traced back to the early 1900s. A group of sportswriters met after the 1911 baseball season to determine the “most important and useful players to the club and to the... read more

Sales-Leasebacks: The Devil is in the Details

Joe Sebik

September/October 2018

Background of Sale-Leaseback Accounting A sale-leaseback occurs when a company sells an asset to a lessor then and leases it back. The leaseback may be for the entire asset or a portion of it (as in real estate) and for... read more

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Did Dr. Sabato’s Mid-Term Election Crystal Ball Predictions Hold Up?

David Wiener, Managing Director, The Alta Group

November 7, 2018

In the final installment of a two-part series, David Wiener reports on the ELFA Convention. Keynote speaker Dr. Larry J. Sabato, professor of politics at the University of Virginia, is a leader in the field of political predictions. Did he accurately predict the results of the mid-term elections?

Invest in Your Company, Not Depreciable Assets

Tom Toton, Vice President, Financial Services, AmeriQuest Transportation Services

May 2018

While some assets depreciate, others do not. Tom Toton of Corcentric (formerly AmeriQuest Business Services) explains why it makes more sense to add to your sales team and become asset light rather than putting equity into depreciable assets.

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