The Equipment Leasing & Finance Foundation has released the Q4 2024 Equipment Leasing & Finance Industry Snapshot, an information resource for industry participants. Designed for use in executive briefings and presentations, the slide deck summarizes...
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November 04, 2024, 07:10 AM
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The equipment finance industry expanded to an estimated $1.34 trillion in 2023—a new all-time high—with 82% of end-users using some form of financing to fund their equipment and software (E&S) acquisitions, according to an end-user survey from the...
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October 29, 2024, 07:11 AM
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The U.S. economy remains on strong footing, fueled in part by continued healthy investment in equipment and software, according to the Q4 update to the 2024 Equipment Leasing & Finance U.S. Economic Outlook. Real equipment and software investment...
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October 23, 2024, 07:10 AM
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The Department of Finance, Insurance, Real Estate and Law (FIREL) of the G. Brint Ryan College of Business at the University of North Texas (UNT) has announced a partnership with the Certified Lease & Finance Professional Foundation and the Equipment...
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October 17, 2024, 07:59 AM
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The Equipment Leasing & Finance Foundation (the Foundation) released the October 2024 Monthly Confidence Index for the Equipment Finance Industry (MCI-EFI). Overall, confidence in the equipment finance market is 61.8, steady with the September index...
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October 17, 2024, 07:58 AM
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The Equipment Leasing & Finance Foundation (the Foundation) releases the September 2024 Monthly Confidence Index for the Equipment Finance Industry (MCI-EFI) today. Overall, confidence in the equipment finance market is 61.9, an increase from the...
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September 19, 2024, 07:15 AM
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In the wake of U.S. bank failures in spring 2023 many banks, which represent the largest share of new business volume among lessor types, pulled back from equipment finance activity. A new report, “The Changing of the Guard: The Evolving Roles of...
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September 18, 2024, 07:15 AM
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Advancing its mission to be the equipment finance industry’s “eye on the future,” the Equipment Leasing & Finance Foundation (Foundation) releases the “2024 Industry Future Council (IFC) Report: Promoting Innovation and Experimentation in Equipment...
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September 12, 2024, 07:05 AM
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The Equipment Leasing & Finance Foundation (the Foundation) releases the August 2024 Monthly Confidence Index for the Equipment Finance Industry (MCI-EFI). Overall, confidence in the equipment finance market is 58.4, an increase from the July index...
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August 21, 2024, 07:25 AM
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Despite ongoing volatility in the trucking industry, the U.S. continues to rely heavily on trucking to transport the vast majority of its freight. Trucking will represent 73 percent of total freight tonnage and 79 percent of the revenue of the entire...
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July 23, 2024, 07:25 AM
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The Equipment Leasing & Finance Foundation (the Foundation) released the July 2024 Monthly Confidence Index for the Equipment Finance Industry (MCI-EFI). Overall, confidence in the equipment finance market is 50.7, steady with the May and June MCIs...
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July 18, 2024, 07:22 AM
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Midway through the year, the outlook for a soft landing has strengthened, driven by easing inflation and a robust labor market, according to the Q3 update of the 2024 Equipment Leasing & Finance U.S. Economic Outlook. Real equipment and software...
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July 17, 2024, 07:22 AM
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The Equipment Leasing & Finance Foundation (Foundation) announced 10 outstanding students are recipients of The Equipment Leasing & Finance Foundation Scholarship, a program for students interested in potentially pursuing a career in the equipment...
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July 16, 2024, 07:18 AM
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The Equipment Leasing & Finance Foundation released the June 2024 Monthly Confidence Index for the Equipment Finance Industry (MCI-EFI). The index reports a qualitative assessment of both the prevailing business conditions and expectations for the...
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June 20, 2024, 07:22 AM
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The Equipment Leasing & Finance Foundation (the Foundation) released the May 2024 Monthly Confidence Index for the Equipment Finance Industry (MCI-EFI). The index reports a qualitative assessment of both the prevailing business conditions and...
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May 16, 2024, 07:25 AM
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The Equipment Leasing & Finance Foundation has released the Q2 2024 Equipment Leasing & Finance Industry Snapshot, an indispensable information resource for industry participants. Designed for use in executive briefings and presentations, the...
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April 25, 2024, 07:20 AM
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The Equipment Leasing & Finance Foundation (the Foundation) released the April 2024 Monthly Confidence Index for the Equipment Finance Industry (MCI-EFI). The index reports a qualitative assessment of both the prevailing business conditions and...
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April 18, 2024, 07:25 AM
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Driven by strong consumer spending and a resilient labor market, the U.S. economy continues to expand at a healthy clip, according to the Q2 update of the 2024 Equipment Leasing & Finance U.S. Economic Outlook. Real equipment and software investment...
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April 17, 2024, 07:25 AM
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An accelerated shift in government policy, corporate policy and capital deployment strategy are precipitating enormous investment that is driving global growth in climate finance to an estimated $9 trillion by 2030. A new study, “Climate Finance: A...
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March 26, 2024, 07:23 AM
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The Equipment Leasing & Finance Foundation (the Foundation) released the March 2024 Monthly Confidence Index for the Equipment Finance Industry (MCI-EFI). The index reports a qualitative assessment of both the prevailing business conditions and...
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March 21, 2024, 07:19 AM
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The Equipment Leasing & Finance Foundation celebrated a milestone in its new partnership with the W. P. Carey School of Business at Arizona State University in developing a first-of-its-kind equipment finance course curriculum. Twenty-four students—a...
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March 19, 2024, 07:25 AM
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The Equipment Leasing & Finance Foundation is designating Thursday, March 14, as a “Day of Giving” for everyone who has benefitted from the wide range of industry research, programs and resources the Foundation provides. The Foundation hopes to...
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March 12, 2024, 07:20 AM
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The Equipment Leasing & Finance Foundation (the Foundation) released the February 2024 Monthly Confidence Index for the Equipment Finance Industry (MCI-EFI). The index reports a qualitative assessment of both the prevailing business conditions and...
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February 22, 2024, 07:20 AM
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The Equipment Leasing & Finance Foundation is accepting applications for its scholarship program for the 2024-2025 academic year. Up to 10 scholarships of $5,000 each will be awarded to full-time undergraduate or full-time graduate students...
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February 05, 2024, 07:00 AM
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Increases of 10 percent or more in incidents of fraud types, including identity theft and first- and third-party borrower fraud, have occurred among equipment finance companies over the last two years. A new study, “Fraud in the Equipment Leasing and...
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January 29, 2024, 07:22 AM
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The Equipment Leasing & Finance Foundation (the Foundation) released the January 2024 Monthly Confidence Index for the Equipment Finance Industry (MCI-EFI). The index reports a qualitative assessment of both the prevailing business conditions and...
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January 18, 2024, 07:20 AM
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The Equipment Leasing & Finance Foundation has released the 2024 Equipment Leasing & Finance Industry Snapshot, an indispensable information resource for industry participants. Designed for use in executive briefings and presentations, the...
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January 03, 2024, 07:23 AM
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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. Real equipment and software investment growth is projected to be 2.2...
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December 20, 2023, 07:25 AM
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The Equipment Leasing & Finance Foundation (the Foundation) released the December 2023 Monthly Confidence Index for the Equipment Finance Industry (MCI-EFI). The index reports a qualitative assessment of both the prevailing business conditions and...
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December 20, 2023, 07:18 AM
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The Equipment Leasing & Finance Foundation (Foundation) announced the 2024 officers of its Board of Trustees (Board). Board Officers serving are Zack Marsh, CLFP, SVP, Accounting and Analysis, AP Equipment Financing as Chair; Miles Herman, CEO, LEAF...
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December 05, 2023, 07:18 AM
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The Equipment Leasing & Finance Foundation (the Foundation) released the November 2023 Monthly Confidence Index for the Equipment Finance Industry (MCI-EFI). The index reports a qualitative assessment of both the prevailing business conditions and...
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November 16, 2023, 07:22 AM
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The Equipment Leasing & Finance Foundation has released the Q4 2023 Equipment Leasing & Finance Industry Snapshot, an indispensable information resource for industry participants. Designed for use in executive briefings and presentations, the...
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October 30, 2023, 07:22 AM
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Building on the success of its academic outreach efforts, the Equipment Leasing & Finance Foundation (Foundation) announced the launch of Campus to Career, its newly enhanced platform of NextGen talent development programs. Campus to Career more...
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October 23, 2023, 07:18 AM
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The Equipment Leasing & Finance Foundation (the Foundation) released the October 2023 Monthly Confidence Index for the Equipment Finance Industry (MCI-EFI). The index reports a qualitative assessment of both the prevailing business conditions and...
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October 19, 2023, 07:25 AM
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After a strong second quarter, equipment and software investment growth is expected to slow over the remainder of the year, according to the Equipment Leasing & Finance Foundation’s Q4 update to the 2023 Equipment Leasing & Finance U.S. Economic...
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October 17, 2023, 07:25 AM
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The Equipment Leasing & Finance Foundation (the Foundation) released the September 2023 Monthly Confidence Index for the Equipment Finance Industry (MCI-EFI). The index reports a qualitative assessment of both the prevailing business conditions and...
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September 21, 2023, 07:25 AM
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Over half of restaurant operators are planning to increase their equipment and supply budgets in 2023, and 67 percent plan to make kitchen equipment replacements, according to a new study released by the Equipment Leasing & Finance Foundation...
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September 18, 2023, 07:22 AM
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The Equipment Leasing & Finance Foundation (the Foundation) released the August 2023 Monthly Confidence Index for the Equipment Finance Industry (MCI-EFI). The index reports a qualitative assessment of both the prevailing business conditions and...
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August 17, 2023, 07:25 AM
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The Equipment Leasing & Finance Foundation has released the Q3 2023 Equipment Leasing & Finance Industry Snapshot, an indispensable information resource for industry participants. Designed for use in executive briefings and presentations, the...
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July 27, 2023, 07:25 AM
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The Equipment Leasing & Finance Foundation (Foundation) announces that five outstanding students are recipients of The Equipment Leasing & Finance Foundation Scholarship, a program for students interested in potentially pursuing a career in the...
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July 25, 2023, 07:18 AM
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The Equipment Leasing & Finance Foundation (the Foundation) released the July 2023 Monthly Confidence Index for the Equipment Finance Industry (MCI-EFI). The index reports a qualitative assessment of both the prevailing business conditions and...
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July 20, 2023, 07:23 AM
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High interest rates and slowing economic growth will continue to impact equipment and software investment growth as the year progresses, according to the Equipment Leasing & Finance Foundation’s Q3 update to the 2023 Equipment Leasing & Finance U.S....
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July 19, 2023, 07:25 AM
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The equipment finance industry is seeing a negative impact on business conditions due to recent bank failures and their attendant liquidity issues, according to the results of a new survey released by the Equipment Leasing & Finance Foundation...
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June 28, 2023, 07:18 AM
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The Equipment Leasing & Finance Foundation is designating tomorrow, June 6, as a “Day of Giving” for everyone who has benefitted from the wide range of industry research, programs and resources the Foundation provides. This is the sixth annual Day of...
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June 05, 2023, 07:20 AM
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The Equipment Leasing and Finance Association’s (ELFA) Monthly Leasing and Finance Index (MLFI-25), which reports economic activity from 25 companies representing a cross section of the $1 trillion equipment finance sector, showed their overall new...
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May 25, 2023, 07:25 AM
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Despite economic uncertainties around inflation, labor issues and a looming recession, more than 80 percent of franchisors anticipate an increase in franchise sales in 2023, according to a new study released by the Equipment Leasing & Finance...
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May 22, 2023, 07:20 AM
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The Equipment Leasing & Finance Foundation (the Foundation) released the May 2023 Monthly Confidence Index for the Equipment Finance Industry (MCI-EFI). The index reports a qualitative assessment of both the prevailing business conditions and...
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May 18, 2023, 07:25 AM
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The Equipment Leasing & Finance Foundation has released the Q2 2023 Equipment Leasing & Finance Industry Snapshot, an indispensable information resource for industry participants. Designed for use in executive briefings and presentations, the...
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April 27, 2023, 07:20 AM
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The Equipment Leasing and Finance Association’s (ELFA) Monthly Leasing and Finance Index (MLFI-25), which reports economic activity from 25 companies representing a cross section of the $1 trillion equipment finance sector, showed their overall new...
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April 25, 2023, 07:20 AM
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The Equipment Leasing & Finance Foundation (the Foundation) released the April 2023 Monthly Confidence Index for the Equipment Finance Industry (MCI-EFI). The index reports a qualitative assessment of both the prevailing business conditions and...
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April 20, 2023, 07:21 AM
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Equipment and software investment growth cooled in the early months of 2023, resulting in the Equipment Leasing & Finance Foundation lowering its annual forecast for investment growth to 1.0 percent, according to the Q2 update to the 2023 Equipment...
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April 19, 2023, 07:25 AM
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The Equipment Leasing & Finance Foundation (the Foundation) released the March 2023 Monthly Confidence Index for the Equipment Finance Industry (MCI-EFI). The index reports a qualitative assessment of both the prevailing business conditions and...
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March 16, 2023, 07:25 AM
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The Equipment Leasing & Finance Foundation (the Foundation) released the February 2023 Monthly Confidence Index for the Equipment Finance Industry (MCI-EFI). The index reports a qualitative assessment of both the prevailing business conditions and...
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February 16, 2023, 07:18 AM
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The Equipment Leasing & Finance Foundation (Foundation) released a new study, “Specialized Apps, Software, and Information Services for the Equipment Leasing & Finance Industry,” to help equipment finance companies navigate the growing number of...
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February 07, 2023, 07:20 AM
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The Equipment Leasing & Finance Foundation is accepting applications for its scholarship program for the 2023-2024 academic year. Up to five scholarships of $5,000 each will be awarded to full-time undergraduate or full-time graduate students...
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February 01, 2023, 07:13 AM
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The Equipment Leasing & Finance Foundation (the Foundation) released the January 2023 Monthly Confidence Index for the Equipment Finance Industry (MCI-EFI). The index reports a qualitative assessment of both the prevailing business conditions and...
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January 19, 2023, 07:18 AM
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What makes a captive finance company successful? Why are some captive finance companies performing well while others continue to struggle? How can a captive finance company provide additional value to its parent? A new study, “Captive Finance:...
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January 17, 2023, 07:20 AM
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The Equipment Leasing & Finance Foundation (the Foundation) released the December 2022 Monthly Confidence Index for the Equipment Finance Industry (MCI-EFI). The index reports a qualitative assessment of both the prevailing business conditions and...
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December 19, 2022, 07:18 AM
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The Equipment Leasing & Finance Foundation announced the 2023 officers of its Board of Trustees. Board Officers serving are:
Nancy Pistorio, President, Madison Capital LLC as Chair;
Zack Marsh, CFO, Orion First Financial, LLC as Vice...
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December 06, 2022, 07:25 AM
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The Equipment Leasing & Finance Foundation (the Foundation) released the November 2022 Monthly Confidence Index for the Equipment Finance Industry (MCI-EFI). The index reports a qualitative assessment of both the prevailing business conditions and...
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November 17, 2022, 07:25 AM
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The Equipment Leasing & Finance Foundation has released the Q4 2022 Equipment Leasing & Finance Industry Snapshot, an indispensable information resource for industry participants. Designed for use in executive briefings and presentations, the...
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November 03, 2022, 07:20 AM
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The Equipment Leasing & Finance Foundation (the Foundation) released the October 2022 Monthly Confidence Index for the Equipment Finance Industry (MCI-EFI). The index reports a qualitative assessment of both the prevailing business conditions and...
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October 20, 2022, 07:23 AM
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The Equipment Leasing and Finance Association (ELFA) has named Valerie Hayes Jester to the 2022 Class of the Equipment Finance Hall of Fame. ELFA Chair Mike DiCecco made the announcement at the General Session of the 61st ELFA Annual Convention in...
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October 11, 2022, 07:25 AM
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The size of the equipment finance industry rose to an all-time high of $1.16 trillion in 2021, as nearly 80 percent of firms that acquired equipment or software used at least one form of financing to do so, according to a new study, 2022 Equipment...
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October 10, 2022, 07:25 AM
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The Equipment Leasing & Finance Foundation released the 2022 Industry Future Council (IFC) report, “Adapting to Changing Workers and Workplaces,” which examines issues and best practices around hybrid work, recruiting, hiring, training, and...
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September 29, 2022, 07:18 AM
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The Equipment Leasing and Finance Association’s (ELFA) Monthly Leasing and Finance Index (MLFI-25), which reports economic activity from 25 companies representing a cross section of the $900 billion equipment finance sector, showed their overall new...
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September 26, 2022, 07:23 AM
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The Equipment Leasing & Finance Foundation released the September 2022 Monthly Confidence Index for the Equipment Finance Industry (MCI-EFI). The index reports a qualitative assessment of both the prevailing business conditions and expectations for...
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September 22, 2022, 07:18 AM
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Office imaging, used by a vast majority of organizations, including business enterprises of all sizes, government agencies, and educational institutions, faces challenges from market and external forces that could negatively impact the sector’s...
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September 20, 2022, 07:20 AM
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The Equipment Leasing and Finance Association (ELFA) has selected Brittany S. Ogden to receive its 2022 Michael J. Fleming Distinguished Service Award. The award honors individuals who have made significant contributions to the association and the...
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September 06, 2022, 07:22 AM
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The Equipment Leasing and Finance Association’s (ELFA) Monthly Leasing and Finance Index (MLFI-25), which reports economic activity from 25 companies representing a cross section of the $900 billion equipment finance sector, showed their overall new...
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August 23, 2022, 07:21 AM
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The Equipment Leasing & Finance Foundation (the Foundation) released the August 2022 Monthly Confidence Index for the Equipment Finance Industry (MCI-EFI). The index reports a qualitative assessment of both the prevailing business conditions and...
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August 18, 2022, 07:20 AM
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The Equipment Leasing and Finance Association’s (ELFA) Monthly Leasing and Finance Index (MLFI-25), which reports economic activity from 25 companies representing a cross section of the $900 billion equipment finance sector, showed their overall new...
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July 26, 2022, 07:27 AM
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The Equipment Leasing & Finance Foundation released the July 2022 Monthly Confidence Index for the Equipment Finance Industry (MCI-EFI). The index reports a qualitative assessment of both the prevailing business conditions and expectations for the...
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July 21, 2022, 07:20 AM
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The Equipment Leasing & Finance Foundation has released the Q3 2022 Equipment Leasing & Finance Industry Snapshot, an indispensable information resource for industry participants. Designed for use in executive briefings and presentations, the...
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July 20, 2022, 07:22 AM
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The equipment leasing and finance industry will likely feel significant effects from rising inflation and the Fed’s actions to fight it, according to a new article published in the Journal of Equipment Lease Financing (JELF), the peer-reviewed...
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July 08, 2022, 07:18 AM
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Grants for the 2021 Chris Walker Education Fund (CWEF) have been finalized and awarded. Over $20,125 in total funds were awarded this year with nine grants going to individuals and three grants awarded to institutions, including the Equipment Leasing...
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July 07, 2022, 07:19 AM
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Equipment Leasing and Finance Association’s (ELFA) Monthly Leasing and Finance Index (MLFI-25), which reports economic activity from 25 companies representing a cross section of the $900 billion equipment finance sector, showed their overall new...
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June 24, 2022, 07:23 AM
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The Equipment Leasing & Finance Foundation (the Foundation) released the June 2022 Monthly Confidence Index for the Equipment Finance Industry (MCI-EFI). The index reports a qualitative assessment of both the prevailing business conditions and...
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June 16, 2022, 07:23 AM
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The Equipment Leasing & Finance Foundation is designating June 7 as a “Day of Giving” for everyone who has benefitted from the wide range of industry research, programs and resources the Foundation provides. This is the fifth annual Day of Giving...
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June 06, 2022, 07:18 AM
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The Equipment Leasing and Finance Association’s (ELFA) Monthly Leasing and Finance Index (MLFI-25), which reports economic activity from 25 companies representing a cross section of the $900 billion equipment finance sector, showed their overall new...
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May 24, 2022, 07:25 AM
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The Equipment Leasing & Finance Foundation (the Foundation) released the May 2022 Monthly Confidence Index for the Equipment Finance Industry (MCI-EFI). The index reports a qualitative assessment of both the prevailing business conditions and...
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May 19, 2022, 07:25 AM
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The Equipment Leasing and Finance Association’s (ELFA) Monthly Leasing and Finance Index (MLFI-25), which reports economic activity from 25 companies representing a cross section of the $900 billion equipment finance sector, showed their overall new...
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April 25, 2022, 07:24 AM
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The Equipment Leasing & Finance Foundation (the Foundation) released the April 2022 Monthly Confidence Index for the Equipment Finance Industry (MCI-EFI). The index reports a qualitative assessment of both the prevailing business conditions and...
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April 21, 2022, 07:23 AM
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The Equipment Leasing & Finance Foundation (Foundation) released a new study, “Equipment Finance Funding, Securitization & Syndication: Best Practices for Today and Tomorrow,” designed to analyze and report on COVID-19’s impact on the funding markets...
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April 12, 2022, 07:20 AM
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As the $4.4 trillion U.S. retail sector deploys strategies such as increasing warehousing, repurposing existing stores and incorporating new technologies, it is creating opportunities for leasing and other financing solutions, according to a new...
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March 25, 2022, 07:22 AM
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The Equipment Leasing and Finance Association’s (ELFA) Monthly Leasing and Finance Index (MLFI-25), which reports economic activity from 25 companies representing a cross section of the $900 billion equipment finance sector, showed their overall new...
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March 23, 2022, 07:24 AM
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The ELFA National Funding Conference is returning in 2022 after a two-year hiatus, and interest in the event is running high, according to the Equipment Leasing and Finance Association. The conference, which connects funding sources with equipment...
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March 18, 2022, 07:23 AM
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The Equipment Leasing & Finance Foundation released the March 2022 Monthly Confidence Index for the Equipment Finance Industry (MCI-EFI). The index reports a qualitative assessment of both the prevailing business conditions and expectations for the...
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March 17, 2022, 07:18 AM
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The Equipment Leasing & Finance Foundation released the February 2022 Monthly Confidence Index for the Equipment Finance Industry (MCI-EFI). The index reports a qualitative assessment of both the prevailing business conditions and expectations for...
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February 17, 2022, 07:23 AM
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A confluence of global events—from the pandemic to economic downturn to social unrest and extreme weather—has put environmental, social and governance (ESG) issues front and center for businesses in all industries, according to a new study, “The ESG...
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February 10, 2022, 07:23 AM
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The Equipment Leasing & Finance Foundation is accepting applications for its scholarship program for the 2022-2023 academic year. Up to five scholarships of $5,000 each will be awarded to full-time undergraduate or full-time graduate students...
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February 01, 2022, 07:10 AM
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The Equipment Leasing & Finance Foundation (the Foundation) released the January 2022 Monthly Confidence Index for the Equipment Finance Industry (MCI-EFI). The index reports a qualitative assessment of both the prevailing business conditions and...
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January 20, 2022, 07:22 AM
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This week’s Equipment Finance Cares Foundation Friday showcase is the Equipment Leasing & Finance Foundation. The interview is with Kelli Nienaber, Executive Director of the Equipment Leasing & Finance Foundation. Click here for video interview....
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January 14, 2022, 07:00 AM
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The Equipment Leasing & Finance Foundation has released the Q1 2022 Equipment Leasing & Finance Industry Snapshot, an indispensable information resource for industry participants. Designed for use in executive briefings and presentations, the...
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December 21, 2021, 07:21 AM
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The Equipment Leasing & Finance Foundation (the Foundation) released the December 2021 Monthly Confidence Index for the Equipment Finance Industry (MCI-EFI). The index reports a qualitative assessment of both the prevailing business conditions and...
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December 16, 2021, 07:25 AM
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Low financial stress, an expanding housing sector and increased federal spending on infrastructure are expected to propel equipment and software investment growth of 4.6 percent for 2022. Annual U.S. GDP growth for 2022 is forecast at 3.5 percent...
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December 15, 2021, 07:18 AM
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The Equipment Leasing & Finance Foundation (Foundation) announced the 2022 officers of its Board of Trustees. Board Officers serving are Nancy Pistorio, President, Madison Capital LLC as Chair, and the first woman to hold the position; Zack Marsh...
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December 02, 2021, 07:21 AM
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The Equipment Leasing & Finance Foundation (the Foundation) released the November 2021 Monthly Confidence Index for the Equipment Finance Industry (MCI-EFI) today. The index reports a qualitative assessment of both the prevailing business conditions...
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November 18, 2021, 07:25 AM
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The Equipment Leasing & Finance Foundation (Foundation) released the 2021 Industry Future Council (IFC) report, “Looking Ahead to the Post-Pandemic Economy: A Strategic Assessment of the Equipment Finance Industry,” which identifies six key...
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October 26, 2021, 07:16 AM
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The Equipment Leasing & Finance Foundation (the Foundation) released the October 2021 Monthly Confidence Index for the Equipment Finance Industry (MCI-EFI). The index reports a qualitative assessment of both the prevailing business conditions and...
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October 21, 2021, 07:24 AM
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The Equipment Leasing & Finance Foundation has released the Q4 2021 Equipment Leasing & Finance Industry Snapshot, an indispensable information resource for industry participants. Designed for use in executive briefings and presentations, the...
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October 19, 2021, 07:19 AM
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The Equipment Leasing and Finance Association (ELFA) has selected Thomas Ware to receive its 2021 Michael J. Fleming Distinguished Service Award. The award honors individuals who have made significant contributions to the association and the...
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September 21, 2021, 07:25 AM
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The Equipment Leasing & Finance Foundation released the September 2021 Monthly Confidence Index for the Equipment Finance Industry (MCI-EFI). The index reports a qualitative assessment of both the prevailing business conditions and expectations for...
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September 16, 2021, 07:23 AM
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The Equipment Leasing & Finance Foundation (Foundation) released the results of its second quarterly COVID-19 Impact and Recovery Survey which reveal equipment finance companies’ staffing performance, work-from-home expectations and portfolio metrics...
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September 08, 2021, 07:23 AM
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The Equipment Leasing & Finance Foundation (the Foundation) has released the August 2021 Monthly Confidence Index for the Equipment Finance Industry (MCI-EFI). The index reports a qualitative assessment of both the prevailing business conditions and...
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August 19, 2021, 06:58 AM
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The Equipment Leasing & Finance Foundation has released the Q3 2021 Equipment Leasing & Finance Industry Snapshot, an indispensable information resource for industry participants. Designed for use in executive briefings and presentations, the...
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July 21, 2021, 07:25 AM
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The Equipment Leasing & Finance Foundation announced that three outstanding students are recipients of The Equipment Leasing & Finance Foundation Scholarship, a program inaugurated in 2020 for students interested in potentially pursuing a career in...
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July 20, 2021, 07:15 AM
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As businesses across the country continue to invest during the post-pandemic recovery, annual equipment and software investment growth of 13.3 percent is forecast for 2021. Annual U.S. GDP growth for 2021 is forecast at 6.1 percent, according to the...
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July 14, 2021, 07:23 AM
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The Equipment Leasing & Finance Foundation announced Charlie Visconage has joined the organization as Director of Marketing, Communications and Development. In this position Visconage will be responsible for developing and executing the Foundation’s...
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July 13, 2021, 07:20 AM
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The shift in consumer purchasing from multimodal to single-mode (e-commerce) during the pandemic has profoundly impacted the future of logistics and warehouse management by accelerating trends that were forecast to come in the next decade or beyond...
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June 22, 2021, 07:22 AM
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The Equipment Leasing & Finance Foundation is designating June 8 a “Day of Giving” for everyone who has benefitted from the wide range of industry research, programs and resources the Foundation provides. This is the fourth annual Day of Giving...
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June 08, 2021, 07:22 AM
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The Equipment Leasing & Finance Foundation released the results of its first quarterly COVID-19 Impact and Recovery Survey revealing equipment finance companies’ work from home practices and performance of portfolio metrics, including deferrals...
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May 27, 2021, 07:25 AM
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The Equipment Leasing & Finance Foundation (the Foundation) released the May 2021 Monthly Confidence Index for the Equipment Finance Industry (MCI-EFI). The index reports a qualitative assessment of the prevailing business conditions and expectations...
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May 20, 2021, 07:25 AM
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Most equipment leasing and finance companies have some form of cybersecurity defenses in place, but are still vulnerable to cyberattack due to the rapidly advancing tactics and techniques used by modern attackers, according to a new study, Cyber Risk...
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May 10, 2021, 07:25 AM
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The Equipment Leasing & Finance Foundation announced it is extending the deadline for accepting applications from students interested in the equipment finance industry for the 2021 school year. Up to three scholarships of $5,000 each will be awarded...
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April 27, 2021, 07:15 AM
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The Equipment Leasing & Finance Foundation released the April 2021 Monthly Confidence Index for the Equipment Finance Industry (MCI-EFI). The index reports a qualitative assessment of both the prevailing business conditions and expectations for the...
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April 22, 2021, 07:24 AM
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The Equipment Leasing & Finance Foundation released the Q2 2021 Equipment Leasing & Finance Industry Snapshot, an indispensable information resource for industry participants. Designed for use in executive briefings and presentations, the...
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April 20, 2021, 07:20 AM
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The Equipment Leasing & Finance Foundation released the March 2021 Monthly Confidence Index for the Equipment Finance Industry (MCI-EFI). The index reports a qualitative assessment of both the prevailing business conditions and expectations for the...
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March 18, 2021, 07:25 AM
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Industry visionary Paul S. Gass passed away on Feb. 16. Gass was instrumental in the founding of the Equipment Leasing & Finance Foundation and was a member of the ELFA Equipment Finance Hall of Fame.Gass entered the equipment finance industry in...
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February 19, 2021, 07:19 AM
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The Equipment Leasing & Finance Foundation released the February 2021 Monthly Confidence Index for the Equipment Finance Industry (MCI-EFI). The index reports a qualitative assessment of both the prevailing business conditions and expectations for...
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February 18, 2021, 07:28 AM
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The Equipment Leasing & Finance Foundation (the Foundation) released the January 2021 Monthly Confidence Index for the Equipment Finance Industry (MCI-EFI). The index reports a qualitative assessment of both the prevailing business conditions and...
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January 21, 2021, 07:25 AM
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Nancy Pistorio, President, Madison Capital, LLC, an independent provider of commercial equipment and vehicle lease financing, was appointed as Vice Chair for the Equipment Leasing & Finance Foundation’s 2021 Board of Trustees. Pistorio, has a proven...
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January 14, 2021, 07:19 AM
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The Equipment Leasing & Finance Foundation announced the 2021 officers of its Board of Trustees. Board Officers serving are Scott Thacker, Chief Executive Officer, Ivory Consulting Corporation, as Chair; Nancy Pistorio, President, Madison Capital LLC...
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December 22, 2020, 07:26 AM
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The Equipment Leasing & Finance Foundation has released the Q1 2021 Equipment Leasing & Finance Industry Snapshot, an indispensable information resource for industry participants. Designed for use in executive briefings and presentations, the...
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December 22, 2020, 07:23 AM
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The Equipment Leasing & Finance Foundation (the Foundation) released the December 2020 Monthly Confidence Index for the Equipment Finance Industry (MCI-EFI). The index reports a qualitative assessment of both the prevailing business conditions and...
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December 17, 2020, 07:25 AM
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Today the Equipment Leasing & Finance Foundation releases the November Monthly Confidence Index (MCI-EFI) for the $900 billion equipment finance industry. This month’s index is 56.1, up from the October index of 55.0. The Foundation also releases...
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November 19, 2020, 07:25 AM
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Although the outlook for the U.S. economy is among the most uncertain on record, equipment finance industry leaders expect moderate portfolio growth in 2021, but performance will be highly sector-dependent, according to a new study, Equipment Finance...
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October 28, 2020, 07:24 AM
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The Equipment Leasing and Finance Association’s (ELFA) Monthly Leasing and Finance Index (MLFI-25), which reports economic activity from 25 companies representing a cross section of the $900 billion equipment finance sector, showed their overall new...
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October 23, 2020, 07:25 AM
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The Equipment Leasing & Finance Foundation released the October 2020 Monthly Confidence Index for the Equipment Finance Industry (MCI-EFI). The index reports a qualitative assessment of both the prevailing business conditions and expectations for the...
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October 15, 2020, 07:21 AM
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The Equipment Leasing & Finance Foundation has released the Q4 2020 Equipment Leasing & Finance Industry Snapshot, an indispensable resource for industry participants in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic. Designed for use in executive briefings and...
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October 13, 2020, 07:18 AM
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After severe declines in equipment and software investment in Q1 and Q2 due to the effects of COVID-19 and the impact of social distancing measures, investment in equipment and software bounced back in Q3 as the U.S. economy began to reopen. While...
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October 07, 2020, 07:17 AM
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The Equipment Leasing and Finance Association’s (ELFA) Monthly Leasing and Finance Index (MLFI-25), which reports economic activity from 25 companies representing a cross section of the $900 billion equipment finance sector, showed their overall new...
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September 24, 2020, 07:25 AM
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The Equipment Leasing & Finance Foundation released the September 2020 Monthly Confidence Index for the Equipment Finance Industry (MCI-EFI) today. The index reports a qualitative assessment of both the prevailing business conditions and expectations...
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September 17, 2020, 07:28 AM
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The Equipment Leasing and Finance Association’s (ELFA) Monthly Leasing and Finance Index (MLFI-25), which reports economic activity from 25 companies representing a cross section of the $900 billion equipment finance sector, showed their overall new...
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August 25, 2020, 07:27 AM
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The Equipment Leasing & Finance Foundation released the August 2020 Monthly Confidence Index for the Equipment Finance Industry (MCI-EFI). The index reports a qualitative assessment of both the prevailing business conditions and expectations for the...
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August 20, 2020, 07:18 AM
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The Equipment Leasing & Finance Foundation announced that three outstanding students are the first recipients of The Equipment Leasing & Finance Foundation Scholarship, a program inaugurated in 2020 for students interested in potentially pursuing a...
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August 06, 2020, 07:10 AM
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The Equipment Leasing and Finance Association’s (ELFA) Monthly Leasing and Finance Index (MLFI-25), which reports economic activity from 25 companies representing a cross section of the $900 billion equipment finance sector, showed their overall new...
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July 24, 2020, 07:30 AM
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The Equipment Leasing & Finance Foundation released the Q3 2020 Equipment Leasing & Finance Industry Snapshot, a resource for industry participants that is more indispensable than ever amid the COVID-19 pandemic. Designed for use in executive...
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July 21, 2020, 07:16 AM
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The Equipment Leasing & Finance Foundation released the July 2020 Monthly Confidence Index for the Equipment Finance Industry (MCI-EFI). The index reports a qualitative assessment of both the prevailing business conditions and expectations for the...
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July 16, 2020, 07:22 AM
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After severe declines in equipment and software investment in the first quarter and second quarter due to the effects of COVID-19 and the impact of social distancing measures on the U.S. economy, investment in equipment and software is projected to...
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July 15, 2020, 07:25 AM
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The Equipment Leasing and Finance Association’s (ELFA) Monthly Leasing and Finance Index (MLFI-25), which reports economic activity from 25 companies representing a cross section of the $900 billion equipment finance sector, showed their overall new...
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June 25, 2020, 07:25 AM
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The Equipment Leasing & Finance Foundation released a new episode, “Deep Dive Into the COVID-19 Impact Survey,” that examines the Foundation’s newest research resource developed to assess the impact of the pandemic on the equipment finance...
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June 19, 2020, 06:59 AM
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The Equipment Leasing & Finance Foundation released the June 2020 Monthly Confidence Index for the Equipment Finance Industry (MCI-EFI). The index reports a qualitative assessment of both the prevailing business conditions and expectations for the...
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June 18, 2020, 07:22 AM
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The Equipment Leasing & Finance Foundation is designating June 16 a "Day of Giving" for everyone who has benefitted from the wide range of industry research, programs and resources the Foundation provides. This is the third annual Day of Giving...
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June 16, 2020, 07:15 AM
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The Equipment Leasing & Finance Foundation released the May 2020 Monthly Confidence Index for the Equipment Finance Industry (MCI-EFI). Overall, confidence in the equipment finance market improved with an index of 25.8, up from the historic low in...
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May 14, 2020, 07:25 AM
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What is the state of the U.S. economy and the equipment finance industry in the face of the global COVID-19 pandemic? That was the focus of the webinar “Coronavirus and the U.S. Economy: Implications for the Equipment Finance Industry” hosted by the...
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April 20, 2020, 07:23 AM
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The Equipment Leasing & Finance Foundation has released the Q2 2020 Equipment Leasing & Finance Industry Snapshot, a resource for industry participants that is more indispensable than ever amid the COVID-19 pandemic. Designed for use in executive...
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April 20, 2020, 07:11 AM
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The Equipment Leasing & Finance Foundation released the April 2020 Monthly Confidence Index for the Equipment Finance Industry (MCI-EFI). Overall, confidence in the equipment finance market fell to a historic low in April of 22.3, decreasing from the...
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April 16, 2020, 07:30 AM
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The Equipment Leasing & Finance Foundation released the March 2020 Monthly Confidence Index for the Equipment Finance Industry (MCI-EFI). Designed to collect leadership data, the index reports a qualitative assessment of both the prevailing business...
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March 12, 2020, 07:16 AM
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The Equipment Leasing & Finance Foundation has announced a new scholarship program for students interested in pursuing a career in the equipment finance industry. Up to three scholarships of $5,000 each will be awarded annually to full-time...
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March 10, 2020, 07:05 AM
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The Equipment Leasing & Finance Foundation released the February 2020 Monthly Confidence Index for the Equipment Finance Industry (MCI-EFI). Designed to collect leadership data, the index reports a qualitative assessment of both the prevailing...
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February 13, 2020, 07:30 AM
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The Equipment Leasing & Finance Foundation released the January 2020 Monthly Confidence Index for the Equipment Finance Industry (MCI-EFI). Designed to collect leadership data, the index reports a qualitative assessment of both the prevailing...
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January 16, 2020, 07:25 AM
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The Equipment Leasing & Finance Foundation released the December 2019 Monthly Confidence Index for the Equipment Finance Industry (MCI-EFI). Overall, confidence in the equipment finance market is 56.2, an increase from the November index of 54.9....
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December 19, 2019, 07:30 AM
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The Equipment Leasing & Finance Foundation has released the Q1 2020 Equipment Leasing & Finance Industry Snapshot, an indispensable resource for industry participants to incorporate into executive briefings and presentations. The presentation slide...
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December 17, 2019, 07:17 AM
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The value and long-term significance of digitization is pervasive within the equipment finance industry, but still in its early stages, according to a new study, Going Digital: Current Activities and Future Expectations, released by the Equipment...
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December 13, 2019, 07:26 AM
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Ivory Consulting Corporation’s CEO, Scott Thacker, has been named founding chair of the steering committee for ELFA Equality, the Equipment Leasing and Finance Association’s new diversity and inclusion initiative, and he has also been elected chair...
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December 10, 2019, 07:15 AM
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The Equipment Leasing & Finance Foundation announced the 2020 slate of officers of its Board of Trustees.Board Officers serving are:
Scott Thacker, Chief Executive Officer, Ivory Consulting Corporation, as Chair;
Bonnie Michael, Vice President...
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December 05, 2019, 07:23 AM
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The Equipment Leasing and Finance Association’s (ELFA) Monthly Leasing and Finance Index (MLFI-25), which reports economic activity from 25 companies representing a cross section of the $900 billion equipment finance sector, showed their overall new...
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November 22, 2019, 07:30 AM
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The Equipment Leasing & Finance Foundation releases its November 2019 Monthly Confidence Index for the Equipment Finance Industry (MCI-EFI). Overall, confidence in the equipment finance market is 54.9, an increase from the October index of...
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November 14, 2019, 07:24 AM
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The Equipment Leasing and Finance Association (ELFA) has named Paul S. Gass and Frederick E. Wolfert to the 2019 Class of the Equipment Finance Hall of Fame. The induction ceremony took place Oct. 26 at the Chairman’s Dinner preceding the 58th ELFA...
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October 29, 2019, 07:25 AM
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The vast majority of businesses (79 percent) relied on financing for at least part of their equipment and software acquisitions last year amid a decline in the propensity to finance equipment investment, according to a new study, 2019 Equipment...
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October 29, 2019, 07:20 AM
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The Equipment Leasing & Finance Foundation has released the Q4 2019 Equipment Leasing & Finance Industry Snapshot, an indispensable resource for industry participants to incorporate into executive briefings and presentations.The presentation slide...
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October 18, 2019, 07:14 AM
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The Equipment Leasing & Finance Foundation released the October 2019 Monthly Confidence Index for the Equipment Finance Industry (MCI-EFI). Overall, confidence in the equipment finance market is 51.4, a decrease from the September index of...
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October 17, 2019, 07:15 AM
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The Equipment Leasing and Finance Association’s (ELFA) Monthly Leasing and Finance Index (MLFI-25), which reports economic activity from 25 companies representing a cross section of the $1 trillion equipment finance sector, showed their overall new...
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September 26, 2019, 07:20 AM
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The Equipment Leasing & Finance Foundation released the September 2019 Monthly Confidence Index for the Equipment Finance Industry (MCI-EFI). Overall, confidence in the equipment finance market is 54.7, a decrease from the August index of...
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September 19, 2019, 07:16 AM
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The Equipment Leasing & Finance Foundation released the August 2019 Monthly Confidence Index for the Equipment Finance Industry (MCI-EFI). Designed to collect leadership data, the index reports a qualitative assessment of both the prevailing business...
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August 15, 2019, 07:25 AM
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Cost and technology are two key themes underlying virtually every trend and issue impacting one of the most significant drivers of the U.S. economy—the healthcare industry—according to a new study, Vertical Market Outlook Series: Healthcare released...
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August 08, 2019, 07:22 AM
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The Equipment Leasing & Finance Foundation has released the Q3 2019 Equipment Leasing & Finance Industry Snapshot, an indispensable resource for industry participants to incorporate into executive briefings and presentations. The presentation slide...
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July 19, 2019, 07:17 AM
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The Equipment Leasing & Finance Foundation released the July 2019 Monthly Confidence Index for the Equipment Finance Industry (MCI-EFI). Overall, confidence in the equipment finance market was 57.9, an increase from the June index of 52.8.Designed to...
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July 18, 2019, 07:25 AM
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The Equipment Leasing and Finance Association’s (ELFA) Monthly Leasing and Finance Index (MLFI-25), which reports economic activity from 25 companies representing a cross section of the $1 trillion equipment finance sector, showed their overall new...
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June 25, 2019, 07:10 AM
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The Equipment Leasing & Finance Foundation released the June 2019 Monthly Confidence Index for the Equipment Finance Industry (MCI-EFI). Overall, confidence in the equipment finance market was 52.8, easing from the May index of 59.2.Designed to...
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June 20, 2019, 07:21 AM
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The Equipment Leasing & Finance Foundation is designating June 4 a “Day of Giving” for everyone who has benefitted from the wide range of industry research and academic outreach programs the Foundation provides. This is the second annual Day of...
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June 04, 2019, 07:15 AM
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The Equipment Leasing and Finance Association’s (ELFA) Monthly Leasing and Finance Index (MLFI-25), which reports economic activity from 25 companies representing a cross section of the $1 trillion equipment finance sector, showed their overall new...
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May 23, 2019, 07:30 AM
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The Equipment Leasing & Finance Foundation released the May 2019 Monthly Confidence Index for the Equipment Finance Industry (MCI-EFI). Overall, confidence in the equipment finance market improved in May to 59.2, From the April index of 58.3.Designed...
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May 16, 2019, 07:16 AM
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The Equipment Leasing and Finance Association’s (ELFA) Monthly Leasing and Finance Index (MLFI-25) showed overall new business volume for March was $8.2 billion, down 10 percent year-over-year from new business volume in March 2018. Volume was up 39...
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April 24, 2019, 07:20 AM
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The Equipment Leasing & Finance Foundation released the April 2019 Monthly Confidence Index for the Equipment Finance Industry (MCI-EFI). Overall, confidence in the equipment finance market decreased in April, after two consecutive months of...
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April 18, 2019, 07:28 AM
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The Equipment Leasing & Finance Foundation has released the Q2 2019 Equipment Leasing & Finance Industry Snapshot, an indispensable resource for industry participants to incorporate into executive briefings and presentations. The presentation slide...
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April 16, 2019, 07:11 AM
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Frederick “Rick” Eugene Wolfert, 64, of Greensboro, GA, passed away peacefully on April 9, 2019 at St. Mary’s Good Samaritan Hospital in Greensboro, GA. Rick had a long and distinguished career in the equipment finance industry. He was an active...
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April 12, 2019, 07:30 AM
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Grants for the 2018 Chris Walker Education Fund (CWEF) have been finalized and awarded. Over $18,000 in total funds were awarded this year with seven grants going to individuals and three grants awarded to institutions, including the Equipment Lease...
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April 02, 2019, 07:19 AM
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Embracing innovation and incorporating it into the day-to-day agenda represents a new way of doing business. However, today’s cutting-edge differentiator has only a seat at the table tomorrow, according to the 2019 Industry Future Council (IFC)...
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March 26, 2019, 07:20 AM
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The Equipment Leasing and Finance Association’s (ELFA) Monthly Leasing and Finance Index (MLFI-25), showed overall new business volume for February was $5.9 billion, down 24 percent year-over-year from new business volume in February 2018. Volume was...
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March 25, 2019, 07:25 AM
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The Equipment Leasing & Finance Foundation released the March 2019 Monthly Confidence Index for the Equipment Finance Industry (MCI-EFI). Overall, confidence in the equipment finance market increased in March for the second consecutive month to 60.4...
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March 14, 2019, 07:20 AM
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Increased robotics utilization among manufacturers and end-users will generate greater financing opportunities as robotics continue to change how business is conducted in the future, according to a new study, Robots, Cobots, and Finance, released...
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February 19, 2019, 07:20 AM
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The Equipment Leasing & Finance Foundation released the February 2019 Monthly Confidence Index for the Equipment Finance Industry (MCI-EFI). Overall, confidence in the equipment finance market increased in February to 56.7, an increase from the...
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February 14, 2019, 07:25 AM
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What is the domain of independent financing companies? How do independents create value and differentiate themselves from often much larger and lower rate competitors? A new study, Independents: Banking on the Non-Banks, released by the Equipment...
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February 08, 2019, 07:23 AM
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Disruption in the energy sector presents significant opportunities for investors, financiers, equipment vendors and solution providers, according to a new study, The Impact of New Energy Production Technologies on Equipment Finance - Opportunities...
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January 28, 2019, 07:25 AM
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The Equipment Leasing and Finance Association’s (ELFA) Monthly Leasing and Finance Index (MLFI-25 showed overall new business volume for December was $12.7 billion, down 1 percent year-over-year from new business volume in December 2017. Volume was...
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January 24, 2019, 07:05 AM
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The Equipment Leasing & Finance Foundation released the January 2019 Monthly Confidence Index for the Equipment Finance Industry (MCI-EFI). The index shows that, overall, confidence in the equipment finance market eased further in January to 53.4, a...
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January 17, 2019, 07:28 AM
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The Equipment Leasing and Finance Association’s (ELFA) Monthly Leasing and Finance Index (MLFI-25) showed overall new business volume for November was $8 billion, up 7 percent year-over-year from new business volume in November 2017. Volume was down...
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December 20, 2018, 07:30 AM
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The Equipment Leasing & Finance Foundation released the December 2018 Monthly Confidence Index for the Equipment Finance Industry (MCI-EFI). Overall, confidence in the equipment finance market eased again in December to 55.5, a decrease from the...
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December 17, 2018, 07:22 AM
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Valerie L. Gerard, Senior Managing Director and Leader of The Alta Group’s Strategy & Competitive Alignment Practice, believes continued future-focused research is critical to the prosperity of the equipment finance industry.She recently was...
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December 13, 2018, 07:15 AM
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The Equipment Leasing & Finance Foundation has released the Q1 2019 Equipment Leasing & Finance Industry Snapshot, an indispensable resource for industry participants to incorporate into executive briefings and presentations. The presentation slide...
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December 13, 2018, 07:11 AM
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Investment in equipment and software is projected to expand 4.1 percent next year according to the 2019 Equipment Leasing & Finance U.S. Economic Outlook released by the Equipment Leasing & Finance Foundation.Equipment and software investment...
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December 11, 2018, 07:20 AM
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The Equipment Leasing & Finance Foundation announced the officers of its Board of Trustees who will serve in 2019. The officer elections were held during the Board of Trustees’ Annual Meeting.Board Officers serving are:
Jeffry Elliott, Senior...
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November 29, 2018, 07:25 AM
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The Equipment Leasing and Finance Association's (ELFA) Monthly Leasing and Finance Index (MLFI-25) showed overall new business volume for October was $8.9 billion, up 6 percent year-over-year from October 2017. Volume was up 5 percent month-to-month...
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November 21, 2018, 07:30 AM
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The Equipment Leasing & Finance Foundation released the November 2018 Monthly Confidence Index for the Equipment Finance Industry (MCI-EFI). Overall, confidence in the equipment finance market eased further in November to 58.5, a decrease from the...
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November 15, 2018, 07:25 AM
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The Equipment Leasing and Finance Association’s (ELFA) Monthly Leasing and Finance Index (MLFI-25), showed overall new business volume for September was $8.5 billion, down 2 percent year-over-year from new business volume in September 2017. Volume...
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October 26, 2018, 07:25 AM
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The Equipment Leasing & Finance Foundation released the October 2018 Monthly Confidence Index for the Equipment Finance Industry (MCI-EFI). Overall, confidence in the equipment finance market eased in October to 63.2, down from the September index of...
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October 23, 2018, 07:00 AM
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The Equipment Leasing & Finance Foundation has released the Q4 Equipment Leasing & Finance Industry Snapshot, an indispensable resource for industry participants to incorporate into executive briefings and presentations.The presentation slide deck...
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October 19, 2018, 06:00 AM
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The Equipment Leasing and Finance Association (ELFA) has named Edward A. Dahlka, Jr. to the 2018 Class of the Equipment Finance Hall of Fame. ELFA President and CEO Ralph Petta made the announcement at the General Session of the 57th ELFA Annual...
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October 15, 2018, 07:07 AM
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After solid growth in 2017, investment in equipment and software should remain strong in 2018 and is projected to expand 7.9 percent (up from 7 percent in the Q3 Economic Outlook published in July) according to the Q4 update to the 2018 Equipment...
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October 10, 2018, 07:19 AM
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The Equipment Leasing & Finance Foundation has released the 2018 update to the Applied Economics Handbook: Make Better Business Decision Using Economics intended to provide equipment finance executives with insights on how to leverage economic data...
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September 13, 2018, 07:05 AM
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The U.S. over-the-road transportation/trucking industry is having its best growth in years and is forecast to remain strong for the next 12 to 18 months before softening, according to a new study, 2018-2019 Vertical Market Series – Road...
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September 12, 2018, 07:05 AM
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The Equipment Leasing & Finance Foundation released the August 2018 Monthly Confidence Index for the Equipment Finance Industry (MCI-EFI). Overall, confidence in the equipment finance market eased again in August to 60.7, down from the July index of...
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August 16, 2018, 07:20 AM
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The Equipment Leasing & Finance Foundation released the July 2018 Monthly Confidence Index for the Equipment Finance Industry (MCI-EFI). Overall, confidence in the equipment finance market is 62.8 in July, easing from the June index of 66.2.Designed...
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July 19, 2018, 07:17 AM
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After solid growth in 2017, investment in equipment and software should remain strong in 2018 and is projected to expand 7 percent (down from 8.5 percent in the Q2 Economic Outlook published in April) according to the Q3 update to the 2018 Equipment...
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July 13, 2018, 07:30 AM
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The Equipment Leasing & Finance Foundation released the June 2018 Monthly Confidence Index for the Equipment Finance Industry (MCI-EFI). Overall, confidence in the equipment finance market is 66.2 in June, up from the May index of 64.6.Designed to...
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June 21, 2018, 07:10 AM
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The foreseeable future appears bright for general contractors working in commercial and residential construction, according to a new study, 2018-2019 Vertical Market Series – Construction, released by the Equipment Leasing & Finance Foundation. The...
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June 14, 2018, 07:25 AM
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In response to a decade-long low-interest rate, low-inflation setting, the Equipment Leasing & Finance Foundation has released a new study, On the Rise: How Inflationary Pressures and Rising Interest Rates Could Impact the Equipment Finance Industry...
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June 12, 2018, 07:25 AM
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The Equipment Leasing & Finance Foundation is designating Tuesday a “Day of Giving” for everyone who has ever used a Foundation study or other resource that benefited themselves or their company. The inaugural Day of Giving is intended to remind...
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June 05, 2018, 07:17 AM
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The Equipment Leasing & Finance Foundation released the May 2018 Monthly Confidence Index for the Equipment Finance Industry (MCI-EFI) today. Overall, confidence in the equipment finance market eased further in May to 64.6, down from the April index...
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May 17, 2018, 07:25 AM
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Equipment finance companies must be prepared to work with a new generation of employees that is very different from millennials, according to a new report, “2018 Industry Future Council: Preparing for Radical Customer and Employee Change Between Now...
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April 18, 2018, 07:16 AM
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After solid growth in 2017, investment in equipment and software will likely continue to strengthen in 2018 and is projected to expand 8.5 percent, according to the Q2 update to the 2018 Equipment Leasing & Finance U.S. Economic Outlook released by...
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April 11, 2018, 07:17 AM
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The Equipment Leasing & Finance Foundation’s website has been named a winner of a 2018 Gold AVA Digital Award. The AVA Digital Awards is an international competition that recognizes excellence by creative professionals responsible for the planning...
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April 06, 2018, 07:00 AM
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The Equipment Leasing and Finance Association’s (ELFA) Monthly Leasing and Finance Index (MLFI-25), which reports economic activity from 25 companies representing a cross section of the $1 trillion equipment finance sector, showed their overall new...
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March 22, 2018, 07:30 AM
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The Equipment Leasing & Finance Foundation released the March 2018 Monthly Confidence Index for the Equipment Finance Industry (MCI-EFI). Designed to collect leadership data, the index reports a qualitative assessment of both the prevailing business...
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March 15, 2018, 07:11 AM
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The Equipment Leasing & Finance Foundation (the Foundation) releases the February 2018 Monthly Confidence Index for the Equipment Finance Industry (MCI-EFI) today. Designed to collect leadership data, the index reports a qualitative assessment of...
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February 15, 2018, 07:08 AM
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A new study commissioned by the Equipment Leasing & Finance Foundation (Foundation) reveals that rapidly emerging Fintech technology platforms present a disruptive force to the equipment finance industry, but Fintech is not forecast to become a...
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February 09, 2018, 07:20 AM
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The Equipment Leasing & Finance Foundation (the Foundation) releases the January 2018 Monthly Confidence Index for the Equipment Finance Industry (MCI-EFI) today. Designed to collect leadership data, the index reports a qualitative assessment of both...
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January 18, 2018, 07:30 AM
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The Equipment Leasing and Finance Association’s (ELFA) Monthly Leasing and Finance Index (MLFI-25), which reports economic activity from 25 companies representing a cross section of the $1 trillion equipment finance sector, showed their overall new...
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December 20, 2017, 07:15 AM
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The Equipment Leasing & Finance Foundation (the Foundation) releases the December 2017 Monthly Confidence Index for the Equipment Finance Industry (MCI-EFI) today. Designed to collect leadership data, the index reports a qualitative assessment of...
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December 15, 2017, 07:15 AM
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Investment in equipment and software is projected to expand 9.1 percent in 2018 according to the 2018 Equipment Leasing & Finance U.S. Economic Outlook released today by the Equipment Leasing & Finance Foundation. The annual investment growth...
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December 13, 2017, 07:30 AM
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Hitachi Capital America Corp.’s Donald Link, vice president and general manager of the Medium and Small Ticket Finance Division, has been appointed to the Equipment Leasing & Finance Foundation’s Board of Trustees.“I’m very much looking forward to...
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December 08, 2017, 07:00 AM
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The Equipment Leasing & Finance Foundation (Foundation) announced the officers of its Board of Trustees who will serve in 2018. Board Officers serving are Jeffry Elliott, Senior Managing Director, Huntington Equipment Finance, as Chairman; Scott...
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November 30, 2017, 07:20 AM
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The Equipment Leasing & Finance Foundation (the Foundation) released the November 2017 Monthly Confidence Index for the Equipment Finance Industry (MCI-EFI). Designed to collect leadership data, the index reports a qualitative assessment of both the...
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November 16, 2017, 07:17 AM
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Equipment finance industry performance remains relatively strong, according to the 2017 State of the Equipment Finance Industry Report. The report was released at the 56th Annual Convention of the Equipment Leasing and Finance Association (ELFA)....
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October 24, 2017, 07:18 AM
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A new study conducted by the Equipment Leasing & Finance Foundation and PayNet, Inc., “The State of Credit Quality: Where We Have Been and Where Are We Going,” shows industry credit quality and performance remain strong and better than pre-recession...
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October 23, 2017, 07:12 AM
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Harvard Partners CEO Bill Verhelle announced his firm is seeking to invest in, or purchase, small innovative U.S.-based commercial finance firms. Interest is not limited to companies already in the equipment leasing and finance industry, though he...
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October 19, 2017, 07:31 AM
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The Equipment Leasing & Finance Foundation (the Foundation) releases the October 2017 Monthly Confidence Index for the Equipment Finance Industry (MCI-EFI) today. Designed to collect leadership data, the index reports a qualitative assessment of both...
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October 19, 2017, 07:10 AM
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The Equipment Leasing & Finance Foundation announces that Anneliese DeDiemar has joined the organization as Director of Marketing and Communications, effective September 28, 2017. In this position, DeDiemar will be responsible for developing and...
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September 29, 2017, 07:05 AM
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Eight months after he was named interim CEO of the Commercial Finance Association, Richard D. Gumbrecht has officially assumed the leadership post of the organization, it's newsletter TSL Express reports. Gumbrecht was most recently the Chief Growth...
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September 22, 2017, 07:19 AM
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The Equipment Leasing & Finance Foundation (the Foundation) releases the September 2017 Monthly Confidence Index for the Equipment Finance Industry (MCI-EFI) today. Designed to collect leadership data, the index reports a qualitative assessment of...
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September 19, 2017, 07:04 AM
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The Equipment Leasing and Finance Association and the Equipment Leasing & Finance Foundation announced that effective Sept. 1, 2017, their business address has changed to: 1625 Eye St. NW, Suite 850Washington, DC 20006 For more information, please...
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September 05, 2017, 07:07 AM
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The Equipment Leasing and Finance Association’s (ELFA) Monthly Leasing and Finance Index (MLFI-25), which reports economic activity from 25 companies representing a cross section of the $1 trillion equipment finance sector, showed their overall new...
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August 24, 2017, 07:15 AM
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The Equipment Leasing & Finance Foundation (the Foundation) releases the August 2017 Monthly Confidence Index for the Equipment Finance Industry (MCI-EFI) today. Designed to collect leadership data, the index reports a qualitative assessment of both...
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August 17, 2017, 07:05 AM
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The Equipment Leasing & Finance Foundation launched a redesigned website. The site provides user-friendly resources to connect with donors, academics, students and stakeholders in the $1 trillion commercial equipment finance industry. The new site...
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August 10, 2017, 07:02 AM
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The Equipment Leasing & Finance Foundation (the Foundation) releases the July 2017 Monthly Confidence Index for the Equipment Finance Industry (MCI-EFI) today. Designed to collect leadership data, the index reports a qualitative assessment of both...
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July 20, 2017, 07:04 AM
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Investment in equipment and software is expected to grow 3.6 percent in 2017, according to the Q3 update to the 2017 Equipment Leasing & Finance U.S. Economic Outlook released today by the Equipment Leasing & Finance Foundation. The Foundation...
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July 12, 2017, 07:10 AM
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The Equipment Leasing and Finance Association’s (ELFA) Monthly Leasing and Finance Index (MLFI-25), which reports economic activity from 25 companies representing a cross section of the $1 trillion equipment finance sector, showed their overall new...
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June 23, 2017, 07:19 AM
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The Equipment Leasing & Finance Foundation (the Foundation) releases the June 2017 Monthly Confidence Index for the Equipment Finance Industry (MCI-EFI) today. Designed to collect leadership data, the index reports a qualitative assessment of both...
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June 15, 2017, 07:10 AM
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The Equipment Leasing & Finance Foundation (the Foundation) releases the May 2017 Monthly Confidence Index for the Equipment Finance Industry (MCI-EFI) today. Designed to collect leadership data, the index reports a qualitative assessment of both the...
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May 18, 2017, 07:15 AM
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The Equipment Leasing & Finance Foundation (the Foundation) releases the April 2017 Monthly Confidence Index for the Equipment Finance Industry (MCI-EFI) today. Designed to collect leadership data, the index reports a qualitative assessment of both...
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April 20, 2017, 07:22 AM
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Investment in equipment and software is expected to grow 2.8 percent in 2017, according to the Q2 update to the 2017 Equipment Leasing & Finance U.S. Economic Outlook released today by the Equipment Leasing & Finance Foundation. The Foundation...
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April 12, 2017, 07:20 AM
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Equipment finance companies will need to use "day-after-tomorrow" thinking to succeed in a rapidly changing world, according to a new report, “2017 Industry Future Council: Staying Ahead of Tomorrow,” released today by the Equipment Leasing &...
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April 03, 2017, 07:10 AM
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The Executive Committee of the ELFA Board met on March 11 in Naples, Florida, under the leadership of Chairman Tony Cracchiolo. The Committee, which is the association’s primary management body, meets in person three times annually to assess the...
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March 28, 2017, 07:07 AM
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The Equipment Leasing & Finance Foundation (the Foundation) releases the February 2017 Monthly Confidence Index for the Equipment Finance Industry (MCI-EFI) today. Designed to collect leadership data, the index reports a qualitative assessment of...
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February 16, 2017, 07:11 AM
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The Equipment Leasing and Finance Association’s (ELFA) Monthly Leasing and Finance Index (MLFI-25), which reports economic activity from 25 companies representing a cross section of the $1 trillion equipment finance sector, showed their overall new...
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January 26, 2017, 07:10 AM
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The Equipment Leasing and Finance Association (ELFA) which represents the $1 trillion equipment finance sector, today revealed its Top 10 Equipment Acquisition Trends for 2017. Given U.S. businesses, nonprofits and government agencies will spend over...
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January 18, 2017, 07:27 AM
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The Equipment Leasing and Finance Association’s (ELFA) Monthly Leasing and Finance Index (MLFI-25), which reports economic activity from 25 companies representing a cross section of the $1 trillion equipment finance sector, showed their overall new...
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December 21, 2016, 07:19 AM
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The Equipment Leasing & Finance Foundation (the Foundation) releases the December 2016 Monthly Confidence Index for the Equipment Finance Industry (MCI-EFI) today. Designed to collect leadership data, the index reports a qualitative assessment of...
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December 15, 2016, 07:15 AM
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Investment in equipment and software is expected to grow 3.0% in 2017, according to the Annual 2017 Equipment Leasing & Finance U.S. Economic Outlook released today by the Equipment Leasing & Finance Foundation. After a likely contraction in 2016...
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December 12, 2016, 07:15 AM
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The Equipment Leasing & Finance Foundation (Foundation) announced the officers of its Board of Trustees who will serve in 2017. Board Officers serving are William Verhelle, Member, Harvard Partners LLC as Chair; Scott Thacker, Chief Executive Officer...
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November 18, 2016, 07:10 AM
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The Equipment Leasing & Finance Foundation (the Foundation) releases the November 2016 Monthly Confidence Index for the Equipment Finance Industry (MCI-EFI) today. Designed to collect leadership data, the index reports a qualitative assessment of...
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November 17, 2016, 07:10 AM
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Seventy-eight percent of respondents in a survey of businesses used at least one form of financing when acquiring equipment in FY 2015, according to the U.S. Equipment Finance Market Study: 2016-2017 released today by the Equipment Leasing & Finance...
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October 24, 2016, 09:03 AM
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The Equipment Leasing & Finance Foundation (the Foundation) releases the September 2016 Monthly Confidence Index for the Equipment Finance Industry (MCI-EFI) today. Designed to collect leadership data, the index reports a qualitative assessment of...
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September 22, 2016, 07:07 AM
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The Equipment Leasing & Finance Foundation (the Foundation) releases the June 2016 Monthly Confidence Index for the Equipment Finance Industry (MCI-EFI) today. Designed to collect leadership data, the index reports a qualitative assessment of both...
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June 21, 2016, 07:00 AM
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The Equipment Leasing and Finance Association’s (ELFA) Monthly Leasing and Finance Index (MLFI-25), which reports economic activity from 25 companies representing a cross section of the $1 trillion equipment finance sector, showed their overall new...
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May 25, 2016, 07:10 AM
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The Equipment Leasing & Finance Foundation (the Foundation) releases the May 2016 Monthly Confidence Index for the Equipment Finance Industry (MCI-EFI) today. Designed to collect leadership data, the index reports a qualitative assessment of both the...
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May 19, 2016, 07:21 AM
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The Equipment Leasing and Finance Association’s (ELFA) Monthly Leasing and Finance Index (MLFI-25) , which reports economic activity from 25 companies representing a cross section of the $1 trillion equipment finance sector, showed their overall new...
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April 25, 2016, 07:42 AM
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The Equipment Leasing & Finance Foundation (the Foundation) releases the April 2016 Monthly Confidence Index for the Equipment Finance Industry (MCI-EFI) today. Designed to collect leadership data, the index reports a qualitative assessment of both...
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April 21, 2016, 07:20 AM
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Investment in equipment and software is expected to grow 2.7 percent in 2016, according to the Q2 update to the 2016 Equipment Leasing & Finance U.S. Economic Outlook released today by the Equipment Leasing & Finance Foundation. The Foundation...
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April 11, 2016, 07:15 AM
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The Equipment Leasing and Finance Association’s (ELFA) Monthly Leasing and Finance Index (MLFI-25), which reports economic activity from 25 companies representing a cross section of the $1 trillion equipment finance sector, showed their overall new...
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March 23, 2016, 07:10 AM
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A new study by the Equipment Leasing & Finance Foundation reveals that the lender finance marketplace in the U.S. is “thriving” eight years after the 2008 financial crisis began, led by an “interesting mix” of traditional banks and newer...
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March 22, 2016, 07:17 AM
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The Equipment Leasing & Finance Foundation (the Foundation) releases the March 2016 Monthly Confidence Index for the Equipment Finance Industry (MCI-EFI) today. Designed to collect leadership data, the index reports a qualitative assessment of both...
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March 17, 2016, 07:15 AM
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The Equipment Leasing and Finance Association’s (ELFA) Monthly Leasing and Finance Index (MLFI-25), which reports economic activity from 25 companies representing a cross section of the $1 trillion equipment finance sector, showed their overall new...
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February 24, 2016, 07:15 AM
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The Equipment Leasing & Finance Foundation (the Foundation) releases the February 2016 Monthly Confidence Index for the Equipment Finance Industry (MCI-EFI) today. Designed to collect leadership data, the index reports a qualitative assessment of...
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February 18, 2016, 07:09 AM
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The Equipment Leasing and Finance Association’s (ELFA) Monthly Leasing and Finance Index (MLFI-25), which reports economic activity from 25 companies representing a cross section of the $1 trillion equipment finance sector, showed their overall new...
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January 27, 2016, 07:10 AM
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The Equipment Leasing & Finance Foundation (the Foundation) releases the January 2016 Monthly Confidence Index for the Equipment Finance Industry (MCI-EFI) today. Designed to collect leadership data, the index reports a qualitative assessment of both...
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January 21, 2016, 07:33 AM
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The Equipment Leasing and Finance Association (ELFA) which represents the $1 trillion equipment finance sector, today revealed its Top 10 Equipment Acquisition Trends for 2016. Given U.S. businesses, nonprofits and government agencies will spend over...
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January 12, 2016, 07:16 AM
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The Equipment Leasing & Finance Foundation (the Foundation) releases the December 2015 Monthly Confidence Index for the Equipment Finance Industry (MCI-EFI) today. Designed to collect leadership data, the index reports a qualitative assessment of...
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December 17, 2015, 06:07 AM
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Investment in equipment and software is expected to grow 4.4% in 2016, according to the Annual 2016 Equipment Leasing & Finance U.S. Economic Outlook released today by the Equipment Leasing & Finance Foundation. The moderate growth forecast reflects...
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December 09, 2015, 07:05 AM
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The Equipment Leasing & Finance Foundation (the Foundation) releases the November 2015 Monthly Confidence Index for the Equipment Finance Industry (MCI-EFI) today. Designed to collect leadership data, the index reports a qualitative assessment of...
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November 19, 2015, 07:12 AM
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The Equipment Leasing & Finance Foundation (the Foundation) releases the October 2015 Monthly Confidence Index for the Equipment Finance Industry (MCI-EFI) today. Designed to collect leadership data, the index reports a qualitative assessment of both...
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October 21, 2015, 07:07 AM
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LeaseQ, an online marketplace connecting businesses, equipment sellers, and equipment finance companies to make selling and financing equipment fast and easy, today announced a partnership with alternative lending platform Fund Simple, Inc., a...
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October 15, 2015, 07:07 AM
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Investment in equipment and software is expected to grow 4.1 percent in 2015, according to the Q4 update to the 2015 Equipment Leasing & Finance U.S. Economic Outlook released today by the Equipment Leasing & Finance Foundation. The Foundation...
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October 07, 2015, 07:04 AM
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The Equipment Leasing & Finance Foundation (the Foundation) releases the June 2015 Monthly Confidence Index for the Equipment Finance Industry (MCI-EFI) today. Designed to collect leadership data, the index reports a qualitative assessment of both...
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July 22, 2015, 07:05 AM
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Investment in equipment and software is expected to grow 5 percent in 2015, according to the Q3 update to the 2015 Equipment Leasing & Finance U.S. Economic Outlook released today by the Equipment Leasing & Finance Foundation. As the U.S. economy...
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July 13, 2015, 07:10 AM
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The Equipment Leasing & Finance Foundation (the Foundation) releases the June 2015 Monthly Confidence Index for the Equipment Finance Industry (MCI-EFI) today. Designed to collect leadership data, the index reports a qualitative assessment of both...
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June 18, 2015, 07:03 AM
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Investment in equipment and software is expected to grow 5 percent in 2015, according to the Q2 update to the 2015 Equipment Leasing & Finance U.S. Economic Outlook released today by the Equipment Leasing & Finance Foundation. The Foundation lowered...
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April 13, 2015, 07:13 AM
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The Equipment Leasing & Finance Foundation (the Foundation) releases the January 2015 Monthly Confidence Index for the Equipment Finance Industry (MCI-EFI) today. Designed to collect leadership data, the index reports a qualitative assessment of both...
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January 22, 2015, 07:15 AM
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The Equipment Leasing and Finance Association’s (ELFA) Monthly Leasing and Finance Index (MLFI-25), which reports economic activity from 25 companies representing a cross section of the $903 billion equipment finance sector, showed their overall new...
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December 19, 2014, 07:02 AM
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The Equipment Leasing & Finance Foundation (the Foundation) releases the December 2014 Monthly Confidence Index for the Equipment Finance Industry (MCI-EFI) today. Designed to collect leadership data, the index reports a qualitative assessment of...
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December 17, 2014, 07:00 AM
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Investment in equipment and software is expected to grow 6% in 2015, driven by a steadily improving economy, according to the Annual 2015 Equipment Leasing & Finance U.S. Economic Outlook released today by the Equipment Leasing & Finance Foundation...
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December 15, 2014, 08:16 AM
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The Equipment Leasing & Finance Foundation (Foundation) announced the officers of its Board of Trustees who will serve in 2015. Richard Doherty, President, PNC Equipment Finance, LLC was elected as Treasurer joining re-elected Chairman Richard...
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December 04, 2014, 07:00 AM
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The equipment finance market is projected to reach $903 billion in 2014, according to 2014 State of the Equipment Finance Industry Report released at the 53rd Annual Convention of the Equipment Leasing and Finance Association. The study, published...
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October 21, 2014, 07:28 AM
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Investment in equipment and software is expected to grow 5.5 percent in 2014, according to the Q4 update to the 2014 Equipment Leasing & Finance U.S. Economic Outlook released today by the Equipment Leasing & Finance Foundation. The Foundation...
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October 03, 2014, 07:00 AM
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The Equipment Leasing & Finance Foundation (the Foundation) releases the September 2014 Monthly Confidence Index for the Equipment Finance Industry (MCI-EFI) today. Designed to collect leadership data, the index reports a qualitative assessment of...
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September 22, 2014, 07:04 AM
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The Equipment Leasing & Finance Foundation (the Foundation) releases the August 2014 Monthly Confidence Index for the Equipment Finance Industry (MCI-EFI) today. Designed to collect leadership data, the index reports a qualitative assessment of both...
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August 21, 2014, 06:47 AM
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The Equipment Leasing & Finance Foundation today announced it has launched its newly-designed website (www.leasefoundation.org ) to provide users with an enhanced online experience. The new website design will enable users to browse and download the...
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July 31, 2014, 06:30 AM
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The Equipment Leasing & Finance Foundation (the Foundation) releases the July 2014 Monthly Confidence Index for the Equipment Finance Industry (MCI-EFI) today. Designed to collect leadership data, the index reports a qualitative assessment of both...
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July 22, 2014, 06:45 AM
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Equipment Finance Advisor is pleased to announce the newest expansion of its innovative online publishing platform with the launch of the Monthly Industry/Economic Data Blast. Aggregated from numerous sources, the Monthly Industry/Economic Data Blast...
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July 10, 2014, 07:01 AM
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Investment in equipment and software is expected to grow 2.6 percent in 2014, according to the Q3 update to the 2014 Equipment Leasing & Finance U.S. Economic Outlook released today by the Equipment Leasing & Finance Foundation. The Foundation...
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July 02, 2014, 07:00 AM
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The Equipment Leasing and Finance Association’s (ELFA) Monthly Leasing and Finance Index (MLFI-25), which reports economic activity from 25 companies representing a cross section of the $827 billion equipment finance sector, showed their overall new...
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June 24, 2014, 06:30 AM
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The Equipment Leasing & Finance Foundation (the Foundation) releases the June 2014 Monthly Confidence Index for the Equipment Finance Industry (MCI-EFI) today. Designed to collect leadership data, the index reports a qualitative assessment of both...
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June 20, 2014, 06:15 AM
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The Equipment Leasing and Finance Association’s (ELFA) Monthly Leasing and Finance Index (MLFI-25), which reports economic activity from 25 companies representing a cross section of the $827 billion equipment finance sector, showed their overall new...
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May 22, 2014, 06:47 AM
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The Equipment Leasing & Finance Foundation (the Foundation) releases the May 2014 Monthly Confidence Index for the Equipment Finance Industry (MCI-EFI) today. Designed to collect leadership data, the index reports a qualitative assessment of both the...
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May 20, 2014, 06:49 AM
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The Equipment Leasing and Finance Association’s (ELFA) Monthly Leasing and Finance Index (MLFI-25), which reports economic activity from 25 companies representing a cross section of the $827 billion equipment finance sector, showed their overall new...
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April 23, 2014, 06:39 AM
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The Equipment Leasing & Finance Foundation (the Foundation) releases the April 2014 Monthly Confidence Index for the Equipment Finance Industry (MCI-EFI) today. Designed to collect leadership data, the index reports a qualitative assessment of both...
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April 21, 2014, 07:00 AM
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Investment in equipment and software is expected to grow 4.2 percent in 2014, according to the Q2 update to the 2014 Equipment Leasing & Finance U.S. Economic Outlook released today by the Equipment Leasing & Finance Foundation. The Foundation...
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April 02, 2014, 07:05 AM
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The Equipment Leasing and Finance Association’s (ELFA) Monthly Leasing and Finance Index (MLFI-25), which reports economic activity from 25 companies representing a cross section of the $827 billion equipment finance sector, showed their overall new...
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March 25, 2014, 07:00 AM
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The Equipment Leasing & Finance Foundation (the Foundation) releases the March 2014 Monthly Confidence Index for the Equipment Finance Industry (MCI-EFI) today. Designed to collect leadership data, the index reports a qualitative assessment of both...
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March 21, 2014, 06:48 AM
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The growing trend of harnessing Big Data is expected to benefit exponentially equipment leasing and finance firms that invest in it early, according to a new research study released by the Equipment Leasing & Finance Foundation (the Foundation). ...
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February 12, 2014, 07:04 AM
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Economic Improvement and Favorable Financing Conditions Will Drive Capital Spending This YearThe Equipment Leasing and Finance Association (ELFA) which represents the $827 billion equipment finance sector, today revealed its Top 10 Equipment...
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January 13, 2014, 07:02 AM
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The Equipment Leasing & Finance Foundation (the Foundation) releases the November 2013 Monthly Confidence Index for the Equipment Finance Industry (MCI-EFI) today. Designed to collect leadership data, the index reports a qualitative assessment of...
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November 21, 2013, 07:03 AM
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The equipment finance market is projected to reach $827 billion in 2013, according to the 2013 State of the Equipment Finance Industry Report released today at the 52nd Annual Convention of the Equipment Leasing and Finance Association. The study...
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October 21, 2013, 07:46 AM
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The Equipment Leasing & Finance Foundation (the Foundation) releases the October 2013 Monthly Confidence Index for the Equipment Finance Industry (MCI-EFI) today. Designed to collect leadership data, the index reports a qualitative assessment of both...
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October 21, 2013, 06:59 AM
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Investment in equipment and software is expected to grow 3.3% in 2013, according to the Q4 update to the 2013 Equipment Leasing & Finance U.S. Economic Outlook released today by the Equipment Leasing & Finance Foundation. Equipment and software...
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October 08, 2013, 07:02 AM
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The Equipment Leasing and Finance Association’s (ELFA) Monthly Leasing and Finance Index (MLFI-25), which reports economic activity from 25 companies representing a cross section of the $725 billion equipment finance sector, showed their overall new...
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September 24, 2013, 07:02 AM
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The Equipment Leasing & Finance Foundation (the Foundation) releases the September 2013 Monthly Confidence Index for the Equipment Finance Industry (MCI-EFI) today. Designed to collect leadership data, the index reports a qualitative assessment of...
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September 20, 2013, 07:05 AM
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The Equipment Leasing & Finance Foundation (the Foundation) releases the August 2013 Monthly Confidence Index for the Equipment Finance Industry (MCI-EFI) today. Designed to collect leadership data, the index reports a qualitative assessment of both...
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August 21, 2013, 07:07 AM
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The Equipment Leasing and Finance Association’s (ELFA) Monthly Leasing and Finance Index (MLFI-25), which reports economic activity from 25 companies representing a cross section of the $725 billion equipment finance sector, showed their overall new...
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July 24, 2013, 07:05 AM
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The Equipment Leasing & Finance Foundation (the Foundation) released the July 2013 Monthly Confidence Index for the Equipment Finance Industry (MCI-EFI) today. Designed to collect leadership data, the index reports a qualitative assessment of both...
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July 22, 2013, 07:06 AM
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Investment in equipment and software is expected to grow 4.8 percent in 2013, according to the Q3 update to the 2013 Equipment Leasing & Finance U.S. Economic Outlook released by the Equipment Leasing & Finance Foundation. The Foundation decreased...
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July 10, 2013, 07:03 AM
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The Equipment Leasing & Finance Foundation (the Foundation) releases the June 2013 Monthly Confidence Index for the Equipment Finance Industry (MCI-EFI) today. Designed to collect leadership data, the index reports a qualitative assessment of both...
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June 19, 2013, 07:08 AM
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The Equipment Leasing & Finance Foundation (the Foundation) released the May 2013 Monthly Confidence Index for the Equipment Finance Industry (MCI-EFI) today. Designed to collect leadership data, the index reports a qualitative assessment of both the...
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May 21, 2013, 07:14 AM
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The Equipment Leasing & Finance Foundation (the Foundation) releases the April 2013 Monthly Confidence Index for the Equipment Finance Industry (MCI-EFI) today. Designed to collect leadership data, the index reports a qualitative assessment of both...
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April 19, 2013, 07:23 AM
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Investment in equipment and software is expected to grow 5.6 percent in 2013, according to the Q2 update to the 2013 Equipment Leasing & Finance U.S. Economic Outlook released today by the Equipment Leasing & Finance Foundation. The Foundation...
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April 03, 2013, 07:26 AM
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The Equipment Leasing & Finance Foundation (the Foundation) released the March 2013 Monthly Confidence Index for the Equipment Finance Industry (MCI-EFI). Designed to collect leadership data, the index reports a qualitative assessment of both the...
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March 22, 2013, 07:18 AM
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The Equipment Leasing and Finance Association’s (ELFA) Monthly Leasing and Finance Index (MLFI-25), which reports economic activity from 25 companies representing a cross section of the $725 billion equipment finance sector, showed their overall new...
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February 26, 2013, 07:29 AM
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The Equipment Leasing & Finance Foundation (the Foundation) releases the February 2013 Monthly Confidence Index for the Equipment Finance Industry (MCI-EFI) today. Designed to collect leadership data, the index reports a qualitative assessment of...
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February 22, 2013, 07:17 AM
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The Equipment Leasing & Finance Foundation (the Foundation) releases the January 2013 Monthly Confidence Index for the Equipment Finance Industry (MCI-EFI) today. Designed to collect leadership data, the index reports a qualitative assessment of both...
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January 23, 2013, 07:37 AM
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The Equipment Leasing and Finance Association’s (ELFA) Monthly Leasing and Finance Index (MLFI-25), which reports economic activity from 25 companies representing a cross section of the $725 billion equipment finance sector, showed their overall new...
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December 21, 2012, 07:39 AM
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The Equipment Leasing & Finance Foundation (the Foundation) releases the December 2012 Monthly Confidence Index for the Equipment Finance Industry (MCI-EFI) today. Designed to collect leadership data, the index reports a qualitative assessment of...
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December 19, 2012, 07:40 AM
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The Equipment Leasing & Finance Foundation (the Foundation) releases its 2013 Equipment Leasing & Finance U.S. Economic Outlook today. The report, which is focused on the $725 billion equipment leasing and finance industry, forecasts equipment...
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December 18, 2012, 10:00 PM
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U.S. businesses and government agencies will finance more than $742 billion in equipment acquisitions in 2013, according to the U.S. Equipment Finance Market Study 2012-2013, released today by the Equipment Leasing & Finance Foundation. The study...
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December 11, 2012, 07:30 AM
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The Equipment Leasing and Finance Association’s (ELFA) Monthly Leasing and Finance Index (MLFI-25), which reports economic activity for the $628 billion equipment finance sector, showed overall new business volume for October was $7.6 billion, up 27...
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November 27, 2012, 07:59 AM
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The Equipment Leasing & Finance Foundation (the Foundation) releases the November 2012 Monthly Confidence Index for the Equipment Finance Industry (MCI-EFI) today. Designed to collect leadership data, the index reports a qualitative assessment of...
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November 20, 2012, 08:05 AM
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The Equipment Leasing and Finance Association’s (ELFA) Monthly Leasing and Finance Index (MLFI-25), which reports economic activity for the $628 billion equipment finance sector, showed overall new business volume for September was $8.2 billion, up...
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October 24, 2012, 07:50 AM
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During the 51st Annual Convention of the Equipment Leasing and Finance Association (ELFA), the association announces its new Board of Directors and Officers who will serve during the next 12 months. Richard J. Remiker, President of Huntington...
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October 24, 2012, 07:45 AM
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The equipment finance market will exceed $740 billion in 2013, according to preliminary data released today by the Equipment Leasing & Finance Foundation from the forthcoming U.S. Equipment Finance Market Study 2012-2013. The Foundation revealed the...
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October 23, 2012, 07:00 AM
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The Equipment Leasing & Finance Foundation (the Foundation) releases the October 2012 Monthly Confidence Index for the Equipment Finance Industry (MCI-EFI) today. Designed to collect leadership data, the index reports a qualitative assessment of both...
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October 22, 2012, 07:40 AM
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The Equipment Leasing & Finance Foundation (the Foundation) releases a new quarterly update to its 2012 Equipment Leasing & Finance U.S. Economic Outlook today. The report, which is focused on the $628 billion equipment leasing and finance industry...
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October 04, 2012, 07:58 AM
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The Equipment Leasing & Finance Foundation (the Foundation) releases the September 2012 Monthly Confidence Index for the Equipment Finance Industry (MCI-EFI) today. Designed to collect leadership data, the index reports a qualitative assessment of...
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September 24, 2012, 07:48 AM
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The Equipment Leasing and Finance Association’s (ELFA) Monthly Leasing and Finance Index (MLFI-25), which reports economic activity for the $628 billion equipment finance sector, showed overall new business volume for June was $8 billion, up 9.5...
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July 25, 2012, 07:58 AM
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The Equipment Leasing & Finance Foundation (the Foundation) releases the July 2012 Monthly Confidence Index for the Equipment Finance Industry (MCI-EFI) today. Designed to collect leadership data, the index reports a qualitative assessment of both...
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July 23, 2012, 08:10 AM
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The Equipment Leasing & Finance Foundation (the Foundation) releases a new quarterly update to its 2012 Equipment Leasing & Finance U.S. Economic Outlook today. The report, which is focused on the $628 billion equipment leasing and finance industry...
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July 10, 2012, 08:00 AM
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The Equipment Leasing & Finance Foundation (the Foundation) releases the June 2012 Monthly Confidence Index for the Equipment Finance Industry (MCI-EFI) today. Designed to collect leadership data, the index reports a qualitative assessment of both...
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June 22, 2012, 08:00 AM
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The Equipment Leasing & Finance Foundation (the Foundation) releases the May 2012 Monthly Confidence Index for the Equipment Finance Industry (MCI-EFI) today. Designed to collect leadership data, the index reports a qualitative assessment of both the...
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May 21, 2012, 08:00 AM
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The Equipment Leasing and Finance Association’s (ELFA) Monthly Leasing and Finance Index (MLFI-25), which reports economic activity for the $628 billion equipment finance sector, showed overall new business volume for March was $6.8 billion, up 10%...
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April 24, 2012, 08:20 AM
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The Equipment Leasing & Finance Foundation (the Foundation) releases the April 2012 Monthly Confidence Index for the Equipment Finance Industry (MCI-EFI) today. Designed to collect leadership data, the index reports a qualitative assessment of both...
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April 20, 2012, 08:00 AM
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The Equipment Leasing & Finance Foundation (the Foundation) releases the first quarterly update to its 2012 Equipment Leasing & Finance U.S. Economic Outlook today. The report is focused on the $628 billion industry and forecasts equipment...
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April 03, 2012, 08:00 AM
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The Equipment Leasing and Finance Association’s (ELFA) Monthly Leasing and Finance Index (MLFI-25), which reports economic activity for the $628 billion equipment finance sector, showed overall new business volume for February was $5.0 billion, up 22...
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March 27, 2012, 08:00 AM
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The Equipment Leasing & Finance Foundation (the Foundation) releases the March 2012 Monthly Confidence Index for the Equipment Finance Industry (MCI-EFI) today. Designed to collect leadership data, the index reports a qualitative assessment of both...
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March 23, 2012, 08:30 AM
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