The Certified Lease & Finance Professional (CLFP) Foundation is pleased to announce that 15 individuals who recently sat through the eight-hour online proctored CLFP exam, have passed. They are:

• Nicholas Balzer, CLFP – Credit Analyst, Vision Financial Group, Inc.
• Megan Bystol-Olvera, CLFP – Credit Administration Analyst, John Deere Financial
• Timothy Creasy, CLFP Associate – Assistant Credit Manager, Crossroads Equipment Lease & Finance LLC
• Sylvianne Evans, CLFP – Operations Manager – Bank Markets, U.S. Bank Equipment Finance
• Ryan Flores, CLFP – VP & Regional Sales Manager, Capital Equipment Finance, U.S. Bank Equipment Finance
• Daniel Kvas, CLFP – Vice President, Falcon Equipment Finance, a division of Falcon National Bank
• Jason Manthei, CLFP – Large Transaction Facilitator, U.S. Bank Equipment Finance
• Ruth Martens, CLFP – Operational Risk Manager, U.S. Bank Equipment Finance
• Crystal Murcha, CLFP – Lead, Relationship Management, Amur Equipment Finance
• Jodie Schimek, CLFP Associate – Credit Analyst, Oakmont Capital Holdings, LLC
• Jennifer Schreurs, CLFP – Pricing Analytics Manager, U.S. Bank Equipment Finance
• Dakota Smith, CLFP – VP of Strategic Operations, Bevel Financial LLC
• Steven Strozewski, CLFP – Vice President, U.S. Bank Equipment Finance
• Amy Sumerfelt, CLFP – Credit Review Specialist, U.S. Bank Equipment Finance
• Edgar Teniente, CLFP – Client Controller, Orion First Financial LLC

Flores attended the virtual Academy for Lease & Finance Professionals hosted by U.S. Bank Equipment Finance and said, “Many of my most respected peers in the equipment finance industry obtained their CLFP credential, which is a true testament to their expertise in this space. Continuing my education, diversifying my exposure to the various components and intricacies of equipment finance, and networking on a national scale with industry peers allows me to become a more effective and dynamic leader in this space.”

The CLFP designation identifies an individual as a knowledgeable professional to employers, clients, customers, and peers in the commercial equipment finance industry. There are Certified Lease & Finance Professionals and Associates located throughout the United States (including Puerto Rico), Canada, India, Africa and Australia.