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August 1
North Mill Equipment Finance Hits $1B in Originations
on its Anniversary of Recapitalization
TopMark Funding Marks Another Quarter of Record
Breaking Growth for the Fifth Consecutive Quarter
Leasing and Finance Industry Help Wanted
Unlimited Income Potential/Work from Home
Top Ten Leasing News Read by Readers
July 18 - July 22
Certified Leasing and Finance Foundation Announces
CLFP Glossary Now Available online
Academy for Certified Lease & Finance Professionals
Updated: August, September, October
Wintrust "MOJO" Wins First Place
at Chicago Yacht Club Race
Wintrust Specialty Finance Exceeds $1 Billion
in Funded Contracts Since Inception
Brittany
Larchmont, New York Adopt-a-Dog
CSI Leasing Founder, Kenneth B. Steinback, Passes Away
Founded the Company W/Four Employees 50 Years Ago,
Today 1,400 Employees, $2.3 Billion Leased Assets
News Briefs---
If the Economy Is Shaky, Why Are Company
Profits Still Strong?
The U.S. Is Investing Big in Chips
So Is the Rest of the World
Retail’s ‘Dark Side’: As Inventory Piles Up,
Liquidation Warehouses Are Busy
Rohnert Park’s Resynergi wants microwaved plastics
to power your truck fleet
You May Have Missed---
Nichelle Nichols, who played Lt. Uhura
on ‘Star Trek,’ dies at 89
Sports Brief----
California Nuts Brief---
"Gimme that wine"
This Day in History
SuDoku
Daily Puzzle
GasBuddy
Weather, USA or specific area
Traffic Live----
Wordle
August 3
Public Service Announcement:
You can work AND keep your dog
New Hires/Promotions in the Leasing Business
and Related Industries
Summertime Success
Sales Makes it Happen by Scott Wheeler, CLFP
The Frequency, Implications of Cannabis Use by Millennials
Growth Continues with Leasing and Finance Loans
Number One Marketing Return on Investment
By Ken Countess, Kenisemail.com
Why I Became a CLFP
Kevin F. Clune, Clune & Company
Now a Division of Landmark Financial Corp.
World's Largest Oil Producers 2021
Elements Visual Capitalist
Border Collie Mix
Lincoln, Nebraska Adopt-a-Dog
National Equipment Finance Association at the
Omni Hotel in Nashville, November 2-4, 2022
News Briefs---
Oracle, once headquartered in San Francisco Bay Area,
reportedly undergoing mass layoffs
Contract Leasing Corporation Announces
Acquisition by Wafra
Caterpillar post strong second-quarter profit
of $1.7 Billion as it raises prices
PACCAR Announces Second Q Income
$729.4 Million Compared to 456.3 in 2021
SLR Investment Corp. Announces June 20 Quarter
Investment Income of $20.3 Million
$15B in bonds for Georgia Rivian EV plant
in limbo as judge considers concerns
You May have Missed---
Mass. once again named healthiest state in the country
Hawaii 2nd, New Jersey 3rd, Maryland 4th, New York 5th
Sports Brief----
California Nuts Brief---
"Gimme that wine"
This Day in History
SuDoku
Daily Puzzle
GasBuddy
Weather, USA or specific area
Traffic Live----
Wordle
August 5
The California DFPI on Steroids!
Beware Unlicensed Lenders and Brokers
By Ken Greene, Leasing News Legal Editor
New Hires/Promotions in the Leasing Business
and Related Industries
Leasing and Finance Industry Help Wanted
Excellent Compensation/Marketing Support/Work from Home
New Searches- August 2022
The Ultimate Hire by Ken Lubin, ZRG Partners
ANNOUNCEMENT
Due to Demand Hotel Rooms Have Been Added
61st EFLA Annual Convention in Florida
Recovery from Government Credit and Incentive Program
For Finance and Leasing Companies plus Businesses
The Largest Producers of Natural Gas
At an All-Time High in 2021
Watch at Home: Father of the Bride, Flux Gourmet
Good Luck to You, Leon Grande, Light Year
We the People, with Reviews by Fernando Croce
Shepherd
Danbury, Connecticut Adopt-a-Dog
AACFB Commercial Expo Sept. 7-9
List of Exhibitors to Date
News Briefs---
Elon Musk Suggests Big Tesla Factory Expansion Plans
"to sell 20 million vehicles annually"
DoorDash Revenue Climbs as Restaurants Raise Prices,
Consumers Continue Spending
This is the Salary You Need to
Buy a Home in 50 U.S. Cities—see list of 40 states
You May have Missed---
With extreme heat, we can’t build
roads and railways as we used to
Sports Brief----
California Nuts Brief---
"Gimme that wine"
This Day in History
SuDoku
Daily Puzzle
GasBuddy
Weather, USA or specific area
Traffic Live----
Wordle
August 8
National Equipment Finance Association Announces
the Formation of Regional Committees
Targeted Lending Co., LLC
Updates Funder "A” List
Leasing and Finance Industry Help Wanted
Equipment Vendor Sales Managers/Make Money
Employee Service to Their Company
By Scott Wheeler, CLFP, CLFP, Wheeler Business Consulting
Chesswood Reports Quarter 2 Income $9.7 Million
Compared to $7.8 Million Same Period in 2021
Top Ten Leasing News Read by Readers
August 1 to August 5
Online Equipment Auction List
Finance Arrangements Available
Cockapoo
Buffalo, New York Adopt-a-Dog
deBanked Broker Fair - Close to Selling Out
October 24, 2022, Marriott Marquis
News Briefs---
Musk says Twitter deal could move ahead
with 'bot' info
Tech jobs market powers on with strong gains and
historically low unemployment rate
Graybar Sets New Quarterly Records
for Net Sales and Net Income
Starbucks reports record revenue
on frothy US demand
You May have Missed---
Are we in a recession? Not yet, economists say
Here’s what to know
Sports Brief----
California Nuts Brief---
"Gimme that wine"
This Day in History
SuDoku
Daily Puzzle
GasBuddy
Weather, USA or specific area
Traffic Live----
Wordle
August 10
We Will Remember...
Placard
Open Payment Network Offers Instant Payment
from Any Financial Member The Clearing House
New Hires/Promotions in the Leasing Business
and Related Industries
Leasing and Finance Industry Help Wanted
Excellent Compensation, Marketing Support, Apply Now
Hard Work Pays Off
Sales Makes it Happen by Scott Wheeler, CLFP
The Cannabis Industry Grows with the Announcement of
the First Marijuana Restaurant to Open this Month
Financing Cannabis Funding Sources
Many Work with Third Party Originators
Leasing News Android Web App
Download to You Mobile Device
Labrador Retriever
West Cornwall, Connecticut Adopt-a-Dog
Most Influential Lawyers
in Equipment Finance and Leasing
News Briefs---
The job market is holding tight —
and other happenings in the world of work
Most electric vehicles won’t qualify for federal tax credit
battery built in North America with minerals mined/recycled
Ford raises price of electric F-150 Lightning by up to
$8,500 due to ‘significant material cost increases’
Volkswagen Announces Pricing for 2023 ID.4
MSRP of $37,495, estimated range of 208 miles
Asia-to-San Francisco Travel Hasn't Rebounded
Specifically China
Domino’s leaves Italy, where — surprise
— diners prefer local pizza
Groupon to lay off 500 employees as struggling Chicago
- based online marketplace seeks financial turnaround
Judge Approves Blue Cross’s $2.67 Billion
Antitrust Settlement
Ken Griffin on Why He Spent $43 Million
to Buy the U.S. Constitution
You May have Missed---
Fauci warns of ‘trouble’ for those with BA.5 variant
if not up to date on vaccines
Sports Brief----
California Nuts Brief---
"Gimme that wine"
This Day in History
SuDoku
Daily Puzzle
GasBuddy
Weather, USA or specific area
Traffic Live----
Wordle
August 12
Correction in Wednesday’s News Edition
Name Incorrect, Here is correction (Edition updated)
New Hires/Promotions in the Leasing Business
and Related Industries
Leasing and Finance Industry Help Wanted
Make More Money Working from Home
ELFA Announces Meridian OneCap Credit Corp.
Winner of 2022 Operations and Technology Excellence Award
Element Reports Fourth Quarter Profits
Net Income $169.9M compared to $39.4M 2Q 2021
Mobile Banking Is Now the Primary Delivery Channel
By John Ginovsky, The Financial Brand
New Vehicle Prices Break Record as Supply Rises
Most Dealers Selling Above Mfg. Suggested Retail Price
Nichelle Nichols (1932 - 2022) Star Trek: the Motion Picture,
Star Trek II: Wrath of Khan, Star Trek II: Search for Spock,
Porgy and Bess, Truck Turner, Reviews by Fernando Croce
Australian Shepherd/Labrador Retriever
West Chester, Pennsylvania Adopt-a-Dog
Webinar Wednesday, August 17, 3:00pm (ET)
AACFB "Pro Tips for Title Deals"
Kristin Coster, CLFP, North Mill Finance
News Briefs---
US wholesale inflation fell in July
for 1st time in 2 years
Carloads, Intermodal Down Through Week 31
Railroad Age
Russians lining up to snag H&M clothes,
IKEA furniture as stores close over Ukraine war
Missouri to invest $100 million in electric vehicle
charging stations
The Perfect Professional Headshot Is Worth $1,000
and Maybe Even a Job
You May have Missed---
The corporate minimum tax could hit
these ultra-profitable companies
Sports Brief----
California Nuts Brief---
"Gimme that wine"
This Day in History
SuDoku
Daily Puzzle
GasBuddy
Weather, USA or specific area
Traffic Live----
Wordle
August 15
Webinar Wednesday, August 17, 3:00 pm ET
AACFB "Pro Tips for Title Deals"
New Hires/Promotions in the Leasing Business
and Related Industries
Leasing and Finance Industry Help Wanted
We Are Growing Our Senior Sales Team Now!
Chesswood Closes $347 Million Securitization
Primarily for Pawnee Leasing
Other States Awaiting December 9, 2022
Disclosure Requirements to Commercial Loan Applicants
By Stephen J. Grable, Lizzie A. Walter, and Nicholas Armstrong
Top Ten Leasing News Read by Readers
August 8 to August 12
Online sales will top $1 trillion this year and grow at
a 10% compound annual growth rate through 2027
Labrador Retriever/Siberian Husky
Novato, California Adopt-a- Dog
“Sitting on the Dock of the Bay" with Ken Greene
By Kit Menkin and Ken Greene, Legal Editor
“The Sausalito Music Factory"
News Briefs---
Saudi Aramco profit surges 90%
in second quarter amid energy price boom
Rivian now has nearly 200,000 orders for its
electric trucks and delivery vans. It’s produced 8,000
You May have Missed---
Why John Madden’s return to Madden NFL
cover was the ‘perfect way’ to honor him
Sports Brief----
California Nuts Brief---
"Gimme that wine"
This Day in History
SuDoku
Daily Puzzle
GasBuddy
Weather, USA or specific area
Traffic Live----
Wordle
August 17
Lender Asks Broker for Vendor Profile
How Unusual is This?
Leasing and Finance Industry Help Wanted
Make Money Working for Home for Vendor Sales
Time with Decision Makers
Sales Makes it Happen by Scott Wheeler, CLFP
CLFP Foundation Adds 16 New CLFPs
Hosted by U.S. Bank Equipment Finance
Companies with Three or More CLFP Members
1,164 members with EIGHT More ALFPs Scheduled
CLFP Day is August 25th, 2:00 Pacific Time
Zoom Link Has Been Sent to All Members
Half of All Banks in the U.S. Will Disappear
in the Next 20 Years
ELFA Releases 2022 Software Guide
Highlighting Solutions for Equipment Finance
Pekingese Mix
Oakland, California Adopt-a-Dog
“Sitting on the Dock of the Bay" with Ken Greene
Comments from Readers
News Briefs---
U.S. manufacturing production accelerates in July
rebounded 0.7% after declining 0.4% in June
Apple pushes Bay Area employees into
stringent return-to-office plan
Seattle’s rising Kia car thefts linked to TikTok
videos, police say
Gannett Lays off Hundred, Maybe More Journalists
after dismal second quarter results
You May have Missed---
Dog Reportedly Contracts Monkey Pox
from Owners
Sports Brief----
California Nuts Brief---
"Gimme that wine"
This Day in History
SuDoku
Daily Puzzle
GasBuddy
Weather, USA or specific area
Traffic Live----
Wordle
August 19
ELFF Reports August Confidence Up
On the Scale, 50, an Increase from July 46.1
Gulf Coast Bank Acquires Another Commercial Independent
This Time it is KLC Financial
New Hires/Promotions in the Leasing Business
and Related Industries
Leasing and Finance Industry Help Wanted
Excellent Compensation/Marketing Support/Work from Home
Sales Make it Happen by Steve Chriest
Male Brain – Female Brain in Sales
No Relief on Vehicle Inventories
By Ken Sopp, President, National Vehicle Leasing Assoc.
Paul Vecker, Tony Regan and Ron Ciliberti
Promoted at Eastern Funding, New York, New York
Newly Released: Devil in a Blue Dress, Double Indemnity
Drive My Car, The Funeral. The Virgin Suicides
With Reviews from Leasing News' Fernando Croce
Labrador Retriever
Greenville, South Carolina
ELFA Annual Convention Oct. 9-11, 2022
JW Marriott Marco Island Beach Resort, Florida
870 Attendees Registered to Date
News Briefs---
U.S. Plans to Shift Bill for Covid Shots and Treatments
to Insurers, Patients
Why Buying an Electric Car Just Became
More Complicated
Topping $1 Billion a Year, Big Ten Signs Record
TV Deal for College Conference
You May have Missed---
Gmail is getting (another) redesign
Here’s how to find what you need
Sports Brief----
California Nuts Brief---
"Gimme that wine"
This Day in History
SuDoku
Daily Puzzle
GasBuddy
Weather, USA or specific area
Traffic Live----
Wordle
August 22
Commercial Alternative Finance Company List
To Join List: kitmenkin@leasingnews.org
The World's Manufacturing Superpowers
Many of world’s largest brands rely on Chinese
Leasing and Finance Industry Help Wanted
Equipment Vendor Sales Managers: Top Technology
and Work from Home
I was fired, how do I handle this in my job search?
Career Crossroads---By Emily Fitzpatrick/RII
Top Ten Leasing News Read by Readers
August 15 to August 19
The Kelley Blue Book new-vehicle ATP increased
to $48,182 in July 2022
State Data Says Michigan Cannabis Sales
Broke Monthly Record in July
Medium Hound
Washington, DC Adopt-a-Dog
CLFP Day is August 25th
Zoom Link Has Been Sent to All Members
News Briefs---
Equipment leasing saves counties money, lives
Yadkin County potential savings: $1.08 million
Deere Reports Third Quarter Net Income
of $1.884 Billion
From a $22 Million Ferrari to a $151,200 Nissan:
Fancy Cars Go to Auction
Spam Texts Are Surging
Here’s How to Avoid Being Swindled
You May have Missed---
List 2021 Amazing Salaries for San Francisco
Benefits Not Included/Total $5,448,567,119
Sports Brief----
California Nuts Brief---
"Gimme that wine"
This Day in History
SuDoku
Daily Puzzle
GasBuddy
Weather, USA or specific area
Traffic Live----
Wordle
August 24
Pictures from the Past
2002: Theresa Kabot with Crosby
New Hires/Promotions in the Leasing Business
and Related Industries
Leasing and Finance Industry Help Wanted
Excellent Compensation/Marketing Support/Work
Elevating your Vendors
Sales Makes it Happen by Scott Wheeler, CLFP
Zoom's Revenue Growth is
Running Out of Steam
Press Releases Received After Press Deadline
ELFA Outlines What You Need to Know About Enhanced
Financial Disclosure Requirements Taking Effect in 2022
Equipment Leasing and Finance Association’s Survey
of Economic Activity: Monthly Leasing
and Finance Index
Boxer
Fallston, Maryland Adopt-a-Dog
Today - AUGUST 24 - BALBOA CAPITAL
AACFB Webinar “Meet the Funder”
News Briefs---
Former security chief claims Twitter
buried ‘egregious deficiencies’
Intel, Brookfield Sign $30 Billion Deal
to Finance Chip Factories
U.S. gas prices drop 70 days in a row
in the second-longest streak since 2005
You May Have Missed
This power line could forever change the West
Sports Brief----
California Nuts Brief---
"Gimme that wine"
This Day in History
SuDoku
Daily Puzzle
GasBuddy
Weather, USA or specific area
Traffic Live----
Wordle
August 26
When the Recipe Says
"Reduce Wine to 1/2"
No Longer taking Broker/Discounting Business
plus Leasing Companies Out of Business – Updated
Leasing and Finance Industry Help Wanted
Vendor Sales Managers/Best-in-Class Sales Technology
Academy for Certified Lease & Finance Professionals
Updated: September, October, November
Initial Vehicle Quality Declining Chart
Reports States Due to Supply Constraints
Americans Owe $1.75 Trillion in Student Date
Value of Outstanding Student Loans
Dennis the Menace statue has been stolen
in Monterey, California. It’s not the first time
DLL Reports interim Results for First Half 2022
Profits Diluted Due to Company’s Holdings in Russia
ELFA Announces Agenda for 2022 Lease and Finance
Accountants Conference; Recognizes Members
of 2022 Financial Accounting Committee
Top Gun: Maverick, Prey, Thirteen Lives,
Bevis and Butt-Head Do the Universe, Prey,
Benediction- Fernando Croce Reviews
Siberian Husky Dog
Kent, Washington Adopt-a-Dog
AACFB Commercial Financing Expo Sept. 7-8
Full List of 61 Exhibitors
News Briefs---
California bans sales of new gas-powered cars
by 2035. Now the real work begins
Washington State to follow California
and ban the sale of new gasoline cars
Dallas-Fort Worth flood caused as much
as $6 billion in damages
You May Have Missed ---
Here Are the 6 Most Expensive Cars
Sold at Monterey Car Week 2022
Sports Brief----
California Nuts Brief---
"Gimme that wine"
This Day in History
SuDoku
Daily Puzzle
GasBuddy
Weather, USA or specific area
Traffic Live----
Wordle
August 29
The Top Five Leasing/Finance Funder Websites
In North America
Alexa Internet Rankings May, 2022 Announcement
76 Similar Websites
FTC Declines to Extend Comment Period on
the Sales Price of Vehicles for Dealers and Lessors
By Edward P. Kaye and Sloan Schickler
Leasing and Finance Industry Help Wanted
Excellent Compensation/Marketing Support/Work from Home
Job Boards---Be Careful
Career Crossroads---By Emily Fitzpatrick/RII
Top Ten Leasing News Read by Readers
August 22 to August 26
The Most Popular Dog Breeds in the U.S.
Dog Breeds Most Often Registered 2010 and 2020
Labrador Retriever
Lincoln, California Adopt-a-dog
Top-Notch Presenters at Commercial Financing Expo
Meet Them in Las Vegas, Nevada, September 7-8
News Briefs---
Airlines Keep Flight Cuts, Other Curbs as Industry Woes Drag On
Carriers are sticking with their recovery playbook
Warehouse Bottlenecks Are Snarling U.S. Supply Chains
Capacity constraints have moved as companies tie up transport equipment
You Love iPhone. Your Partner Loves Android. Here’s How to Make It Work
Pros and cons of Apple/Android—and how people can find neutral apps that work with both
NBC Considers Cutting Back Programming Hours in Prime Time
Network has discussed giving 10 p.m. hour to local station partners
Mickey Mantle baseball card sells
for record-smashing $12.0 million
You May Have Missed ---
You Want an Electric Car With a 300-Mile Range?
When Was the Last Time You Drove 300 Miles?
Sports Brief----
California Nuts Brief---
"Gimme that wine"
This Day in History
SuDoku
Daily Puzzle
GasBuddy
Weather, USA or specific area
Traffic Live----
Wordle
August 31
Every Workplace Should Have an Emergency Puppy
Placard
New Hires/Promotions in the Leasing Business
and Related Industries
Leasing and Finance Industry Help Wanted
Vendor Sales Managers/Best Sales Technology
The Last Third: Make it Happen!
Sales Makes it Happen by Scott Wheeler, CLFP
The Richest Billionaire in Every State
Map with Billion Dollar Amount
What’s New with Fast-Food Drive-Thrus?
QSR Magazine Reports
ELFA Releases Online Dashboard for
2022 Survey of Equipment Finance Activity
Press Releases Received After Press Deadline
The CLFP Foundation Names Candace Reinhart, CLFP
2022 Cindy Spurdle Award of Excellence Winner
Shepherd/Hound
Chicago, Illinois Adopt-a-Dog
In Person Registration ends Sept. 4
SFNet's 78th Annual Convention Nov. 9-11, Austin, TX
Member Early Bird $1,650 Non-Member $1,740
News Briefs---
Credit scores still sit at all-time high, despite some
‘deterioration’ in how Americans are faring financially
Job openings top 11.2 million in July, well above
estimate and nearly double the available workers
Elon Musk says whistleblower’s testimony gives him
more reasons to dump Twitter deal
U.S. Army Grounds Entire Fleet of Chinook Helicopters
Flights of the workhorse choppers are halted due to engine fires
Even the Crying CEO Thinks You’re Sharing Too Much on LinkedIn
Conversations on the professional social network are getting more personal
You May Have Missed ---
Inside the Elite, Underpaid, and Weird World of Crossword Writers
Sports Brief----
California Nuts Brief---
"Gimme that wine"
This Day in History
SuDoku
Daily Puzzle
GasBuddy
Weather, USA or specific area
Traffic Live----
Wordle
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