The Certified Lease & Finance Professional (CLFP) Foundation announced the release of the 10th Edition of the Handbook, which has been updated to reflect the profound impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on our industry and the expansion of the Uniform...
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July 22, 2024, 07:20 AM
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The Black Equipment Finance Network (BEFN), a national networking organization comprising equipment finance professionals, announced the awarding of its inaugural scholarships to two students from Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs)....
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February 13, 2024, 07:15 AM
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The Certified Lease & Finance Professional (CLFP) Foundation has completed the second printing of the ninth edition of The Certified Lease & Finance Professionals’ Handbook which is now available for purchase via the Foundation’s website:...
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March 27, 2023, 07:18 AM
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Odessa, a global provider of technology solutions for asset finance, announced the launch of the digital Academy for Lease and Finance Professionals (ALFP) in partnership with the Certified Lease & Finance Professional (CLFP) Foundation.The Odessa...
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January 19, 2023, 07:20 AM
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The Certified Lease & Finance Professional (CLFP) Foundation announced its 2023-2024 Board of Directors and Executive Committee. Lia Wax, CLFP is the Vice President of Operations at Financial Pacific Leasing and will serve as President of the Board....
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January 17, 2023, 07:22 AM
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The CLFP Foundation has named Candace Reinhart, CLFP, COO/CXO at CoreTech Leasing, the 2022 Cindy Spurdle Award of Excellence Winner.
The Cindy Spurdle Award was created in 2012 to acknowledge the CLFP who has contributed the most to the industry...
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August 30, 2022, 07:22 AM
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The Certified Lease & Finance Professional (CLFP) Foundation, the education and certifying body created to raise the industry standards among equipment leasing and financing professionals, announced the appointment of Melissa (Mel) Vinson, CLFP, as...
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February 07, 2022, 07:23 AM
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The Certified Lease and Finance Professional (CLFP) Foundation announced the 2021 Cindy Spurdle Award of Excellence during a 15-minute celebratory “CLFP Day” virtual call with nearly 300 CLFPs and Associates in attendance. The award was presented to...
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September 07, 2021, 07:20 AM
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Last month, the CLFP Foundation partnered with TomorrowZone, a consulting firm specializing in technology and innovation, to shape the Future CLFP Candidate Experience. The virtual experience was designed and led by TomorrowZone CEO and founder...
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July 12, 2021, 07:22 AM
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The Certified Lease & Finance Professional (CLFP) Foundation announced 18 individuals who recently sat through the eight-hour online CLFP exam, have passed. They are:
George Cairncross, CLFP Associate – Account Executive, Lion Technology Finance...
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June 07, 2021, 07:23 AM
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Bob Rinaldi has added to his Leasing Avenues blog a video interview with Reid Raykovich, Executive Director of the Certified Lease & Finance Professional (CLFP) Foundation. The past several years, the industry has been hearing a lot about the CLFP...
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June 02, 2021, 07:20 AM
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The Certified Lease & Finance Professional (CLFP) Foundation reached a new milestone, and its membership is now greater than 1,000. The Board of Directors is pleased to announce 57 individuals who recently sat through the eight-hour online CLFP exam...
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May 14, 2021, 07:25 AM
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Northteq, Inc and TomorrowZone teamed up to deliver a guide demystifying the equipment finance software landscape. The purpose of this guide is to provide an overview of the software applications generally used to run an equipment finance business...
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December 03, 2020, 07:15 AM
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On Aug. 20, almost 250 Certified Lease & Finance Professionals (CLFPs) and Associates across the globe gathered to celebrate their designation. Due to COVID-19, the event was changed from several local gatherings to one 15-minute Zoom “Cheers”...
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August 31, 2020, 07:14 AM
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The Certified Lease & Finance Professional (CLFP) Foundation’s Executive Director and Board of Directors announced that the eighth edition of The Certified Lease & Finance Professionals’ Handbook is now available for purchase.Deborah Reuben, CLFP...
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March 23, 2020, 07:15 AM
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Odessa has partnered with the Certified Lease & Finance Professional (CLFP) Foundation to expand industry training in the equipment leasing and finance sector globally.The CLFP Foundation has been delivering excellence in upskilling the industry for...
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February 25, 2020, 07:23 AM
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IDS, a leading provider of asset finance and origination technology, announced nine of its team members have successfully completed the required coursework and passed the certification testing to receive their Certified Lease & Finance Professional...
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November 07, 2019, 07:15 AM
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The Certified Lease & Finance Professional (CLFP) Foundation’s Executive Director and Board of Directors announced the seventh edition of The Certified Lease & Finance Professionals’ Handbook is available for purchase.Deb Reuben, CLFP, President of...
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April 23, 2019, 07:00 AM
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The Certified Lease & Finance Professional (CLFP) Foundation announced 17 individuals who recently sat through the 8-hour online CLFP exam during the past two months have passed. They are:
Caprice Archer, CLFP Associate – Sales Coordinator...
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February 06, 2019, 07:15 AM
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The Certified Lease & Finance Professional (CLFP) Foundation announced 26 individuals who sat through the eight-hour online CLFP exam during the recent months have passed. They are:
Ryan Anthony, CLFP – Business Development Manager – Vendor...
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December 10, 2018, 07:20 AM
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The Certified Lease & Finance Professional (CLFP) Foundation presented the 2018 Cindy Spurdle Award of Excellence to Deb Reuben, CLFP, at the ELFA Annual Conference in Phoenix, AZ. The award was created to acknowledge the CLFP who has contributed...
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November 15, 2018, 07:15 AM
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The Certified Lease & Finance Professional (CLFP) Foundation Executive Director and Board of Directors announced Shawn Halladay was presented an Honorary CLFP designation at the ELFA Annual Convention in Phoenix. Halladay is only the second...
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October 31, 2018, 07:07 AM
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The Certified Lease & Finance Professional (CLFP) Foundation announced the 2019 CLFP Board of Directors. They are:
Sudhir Amembal, CLFP – Amembal & Halladay
Todd Buzard, CPA, CLFP – First American Equipment Finance
Andrew Eller, CLFP – First...
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October 26, 2018, 07:10 AM
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The Certified Lease & Finance Professional (CLFP) Foundation Executive Director and Board of Directors announced the sixth edition of The Certified Lease & Finance Professionals’ Handbook is now available for purchase through the foundation’s website...
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June 04, 2018, 07:10 AM
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The Certified Lease & Finance Professional (CLFP) Foundation has scheduled the first three Academies for Lease & Finance Professionals (ALFP) for 2018. The ALFP is a three-day event designed to fully prepare an individual to sit for the CLFP exam...
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January 09, 2018, 07:00 AM
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The Certified Lease & Finance Professional (CLFP) Foundation Board of Directors is pleased to announce that twenty-one equipment finance professionals recently passed the 8-hour industry examination. 16 of these individuals passed after attending...
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December 13, 2017, 07:05 AM
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The Certified Lease & Finance Professional (CLFP) Foundation is proud to announce that last week, the 500th CLFP was added after Carol Virgin, Syndication Manager at CHG-Meridian passed the test. Carol stated, “I am happy to have the opportunity to...
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November 13, 2017, 07:05 AM
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The Certified Lease & Finance Professional (CLFP) Foundation presented the 2017 Cindy Spurdle Award of Excellence to Brian Schonfeld, CLFP at the NEFA Fall Funding Symposium in Atlanta, GA. The award was created to acknowledge the CLFP who has...
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October 27, 2017, 07:10 AM
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The Certified Lease & Finance Professional (CLFP) Foundation is pleased to announce that 22 individuals who sat for the 8-hour web-based exam have passed. The CLFP Foundation anticipates breaking the 500-member mark prior to 2018 which is the highest...
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October 20, 2017, 07:00 AM
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Tamarack & Reuben Creative team up to deliver a guide demystifying the Equipment Finance Software landscape. The purpose of this guide is to provide an overview of the software applications generally used to run an equipment finance business. This...
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September 11, 2017, 07:00 AM
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On August 24, 2017, Certified Lease & Finance Professionals (CLFPs) across the country gathered to celebrate their designation. The celebration kicked off earlier in the month when First American Equipment Finance prepared and served a meal at the...
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August 31, 2017, 07:06 AM
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The Certified Lease & Finance Professional (CLFP) Foundation announced that David Gill has become the first Australian CLFP. Gill is the CEO of the Commercial Asset Finance Brokers Association of Australia (CAFBA) and has been working with the CLFP...
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August 16, 2017, 06:51 AM
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The Certified Lease & Finance Professional (CLFP) Foundation is pleased to announce that 17 individuals who attended the last two Academies for Lease & Finance Professionals (ALFP) have passed the 8-hour exam. The first ALFP was in June and was...
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August 02, 2017, 07:05 AM
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The Certified Lease & Finance Professional (CLFP) Foundation announced that 25 individuals who sat through the 8-hour online CLFP exam during the month of May, have successfully passed. They are:
Mark Belanger, CLFP – Executive Vice...
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May 31, 2017, 07:09 AM
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The Certified Lease & Finance Professional (CLFP) Foundation is pleased to announce that the 15 individuals who recently sat through the 8-hour online CLFP exam, have successfully passed. Six attended the most recent Academy for Lease & Finance...
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April 20, 2017, 07:08 AM
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Over 260 commercial equipment finance professionals from across North America gathered at the 2017 National Equipment Finance Summit, March 15th through 17th, at the Renaissance Long Beach Hotel in Long Beach, California.Chairperson for this year’s...
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March 21, 2017, 07:11 AM
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The Certified Lease & Finance Professional (CLFP) Foundation announced that 15 individuals recently sat through and passed the 8-hour online CLFP exam. Thirteen of them attended the most recent Academy for Lease & Finance Professionals hosted by...
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March 03, 2017, 07:08 AM
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The Certified Lease & Finance Professional (CLFP) Foundation announced that 7 individuals who recently sat through the 8-hour online CLFP exam have passed. The newest CLFPs are:
Briana Allen, CLFP – Funding Operations Manager, Allegiant Partners...
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January 30, 2017, 06:59 AM
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The Certified Lease & Finance Professional (CLFP) Foundation is pleased to announce that 11 individuals who recently sat through the 8-hour online CLFP exam have passed – 9 attended the Academy for Lease and Finance Professionals (ALFP) in Denver...
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December 05, 2016, 07:00 AM
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The Certified Lease & Finance Professional (CLFP) Foundation is pleased to announce that 25 individuals who recently sat through the 8-hour online CLFP exam have passed – 21 of which attended the Academy for Lease and Finance Professionals (ALFP) in...
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October 21, 2016, 07:11 AM
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The Certified Lease & Finance Professional (CLFP) Foundation is proud to announce that Todd Buzard, CLFP, CPA of First American Equipment Finance was awarded the annual Cindy Spurdle Award of Excellence. The award was created to acknowledge the CLFP...
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October 04, 2016, 07:00 AM
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The Certified Lease & Finance Professional (CLFP) Foundation is pleased to announce that five individuals who recently sat through the 8-hour online CLFP exam have passed:
Michael Green, CLFP – Managing Partner, Dakota Financial, LLC
Jill Molitor...
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September 12, 2016, 07:00 AM
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The Certified Lease & Finance Professional (CLFP) Foundation announced that four individuals who sat through the 8-hour online CLFP exam have passed:
Don Cosenza, CLFP – North Mill Equipment Finance, Chief Marketing Officer
Randy Hollowell, CLFP...
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July 08, 2016, 07:08 AM
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The Certified Lease & Finance Professional (CLFP) Foundation announcef that fourteen individuals from First American Equipment Finance who sat through the 8-hour online CLFP exam have passed:
Michael Berkman, CLFP – Assistant Vice President, Media...
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May 31, 2016, 07:03 AM
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The Certified Lease & Finance Professional (CLFP) Foundation is pleased to announce that added eight members during the month of March. They are:
Skylar Crane, CLFP – Celtic Commercial Finance, National Accounts Manager
Brent Dunbar, CLFP –...
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April 05, 2016, 07:26 AM
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The Certified Lease & Finance Professional (CLFP) Foundation recently held its first Academy for Lease & Finance Professionals (ALFP) of 2016. The event was hosted by Stearns Bank in Albany, MN and all eight of the individuals who sat for the exam at...
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January 22, 2016, 07:05 AM
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The Certified Lease & Finance Professional (CLFP) Foundation recently held its fourth Academy for Lease & Finance Professionals (ALFP) of 2015. The event was hosted by GreatAmerica Financial Services and all twelve of the individuals who sat for the...
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November 23, 2015, 07:06 AM
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The Certified Lease & Finance Professional (CLFP) Foundation is very pleased to announce the 2016 CLFP Board of Directors. They are:
Leslie Brown, CLFP – Bravo Capital
Eric Bunnell, CLFP – Arvest Equipment Finance
Andrew Eller, CLFP – First...
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November 16, 2015, 07:00 AM
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The Certified Lease & Finance Professional (CLFP) Foundation announced the formation of The Academy for Lease & Finance Professionals (ALFP). A new product offered by the CLFP Foundation, the ALFP is a three-day event designed to fully prepare an...
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March 06, 2015, 07:00 AM
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The Certified Lease Professional Foundation announced today that the organization has officially changed its name, effective immediately, to the Certified Lease & Finance Professional (CLFP) Foundation in order to better reflect the various types of...
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January 09, 2015, 07:00 AM
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