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July 2
Remembering Steve Cissel
Former VP Syndication, Peapack Capital
New Hires/Promotions in the Leasing Business
and Related Industries
NMEF Achieves Largest Quarter and
First Half in Company History
Lean Marketing Machine
By Scott Wheeler, CLFP
Leasing/Finance Help Wanted
Balboa Capital & Maxim Commercial Capital
Wants to Get into Leasing
Career Crossroads By Emily Fitzpatrick
Americans Didn't Let Inflation Spoil Their Appetite
Food and Hospitality
CLFP July 2025 Circular
Now Available
Early-Bird Rate Deadline: July 4
For AACFB Commercial Financing Expo
Austin, Texas - September 10-12, 2025
News Briefs---
The Dollar Has Its Worst Star
to a Year Since 1973
Saks Is at a Crossroads, Facing Creditor and
Vendor Unease
Jaguar sales crater a shocking 98%
after ‘woke’ rebrand, EV pivot
Canada rescinds digital services tax
after Trump cuts off trade talks
Deal with Beijing will speed China’s export of minerals
to the US, treasury secretary says
Florida commercial real estate boom fueled by financial
and tech executives relocating since pandemic
How California Regulated Itself
Into an Energy Crisis
Caitlin Clark's new shoes sell out within minutes
reselling on secondary market for over double
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Car sales plummet following pre-tariffs panic buying
‘The party is over’
Sports Briefs
California News
"Gimme that Wine"
This Day in History
SuDoku
Daily Puzzle
GasBuddy
Weather, USA or specific area
Traffic Live----
Wordle
July 8
New Hires/Promotions in the Leasing Business
and Related Industries
CLFP Foundation Adds 21 New CLFPs
With Photos
CLFP Academy Postings and Information
August to November 2025
Leasing and Finance Help Wanted
Balboa Capital
We Are Growing Our Senior Sales Team Now
Maxim Commercial Capital
Looking for Chief Operating Officer
Human Capital is the Most Valuable
By Scott Wheeler, CLFP
Top Ten Most Read by Readers
June 30 to July 2
Conferences and Forums
Commercial Finance/Leasing Finance
Celebrate Monica Harper 25 Years
Executive Director, FSA Managements Group
American Association of Commercial Finance Brokers
Countries with the Largest
Proven Oil Reserves
News Briefs---
Employers added 147,000 jobs in June as
labor market remains resilient
Welcome to Your Job Interview.
Your Interviewer Is A.I.
Here Are Trump’s
New Tariff Threats
Major housing markets in metro
areas rebounding after pandemic
What to Know About
the Fatal Texas Floods
Late-Career Job Losses Are Blurring
What Retirement Looks Like in America
You May Have Missed ---
Has There Ever Been a Better Time
to Buy an EV?
Sports Briefs
California News
"Gimme that Wine"
This Day in History
SuDoku
Daily Puzzle
GasBuddy
Weather, USA or specific area
Traffic Live----
Wordle
July 11
New Hires/Promotions in the Leasing Business
and Related Industries
Funders Looking for Broker Business
Current
Be Bold
By Scott Wheeler, CLFP
Leasing and Finance Help Wanted
Balboa Capital
Meet Your Old Customers
for the First Time
Final Reminder! Attend the next NVLA Women in
Leasing meeting on Wednesday, July 16, 2025
Why I Hike
by Mel Vinson, CLFP
News Briefs---
'Coalition of the willing': Europe ponies up billions,
vows peacekeeping force for Ukraine
Nvidia Becomes First Public
Company Worth $4 Billion
New report maps a “severe” shortage
of local journalists in the U.S.
$3.1 Billion Acquisition of Cereal Maker WK Kellogg would
bolster Ferrero’s business in North America
Why Powell is ignoring Trump’s push to
quickly slash interest rates
Thieves Target Copper by the Truckload
as Prices Rise
You May Have Missed ---
Private-Markets Tech Provider iCapital
Raises $820 Million
Sports Briefs
California News
"Gimme that Wine"
This Day in History
SuDoku
Daily Puzzle
GasBuddy
Weather, USA or specific area
Traffic Live----
Wordle
July 14
New Hires/Promotions in the Leasing Business
and Related Industries
Free Webinar by Sudhir Amembal, CLFP
Impact of Recent Tax Legislation
Leasing and Finance Help Wanted
Balboa Capital
Think Differently
By Ken Lubin, ZRG Partners
Top Ten Most Read by Readers
July 8 to July 11
Conferences and Forums - Updated
Commercial Finance/Leasing Finance
New Story Credit Financing
Business Loans, SBA Loans, Working Capital
Footnotes First
News Briefs---
Chuck E. Cheese opens arcades for adults,
including one in Buford, Georgia
With $217 Million in Ticket Sales,
‘Superman’ Helps Save Warner Bros., Too
Drones Are Key to Winning Wars Now.
The U.S. Makes Hardly Any
Economists See Lower Recession Risk
and Stronger Job Growth: WSJ Survey
You May Have Missed ---
Sports Briefs
California News
"Gimme that Wine"
This Day in History
SuDoku
Daily Puzzle
GasBuddy
Weather, USA or specific area
Traffic Live----
Wordle
July 18
You Do a Good Job and Work Hard...
Placard
Third Monthly Improvement
ELFF Reports July Monthly Confidence Increase
From July compared to June.
New Hires/Promotions in the Leasing Business
and Related Industries
The Relentless Prospector:
They Are More Active Than “AI”
By Scott Wheeler, CLFP
Free Webinar August 12th - 30 Minutes
"The changes will be a boon to our industry"
Beat AI -- Sudhir Amembal, CLFP
Several Top Jobs Available: Balboa Capital
See Availability and Top Benefits
Channel Completes $85M ABS Securitization
With Strong Investor Demand
Ranked: The Most Important Job
Skills in 2025
AACFB Cruisin' for a Cause
Commercial Financing Expo
Sept. 10, 6:00 - 8:00PM
News Briefs
Banks are thriving so far in Trump’s economy. What
that means for markets and the consumer
CBS will ends‘The Late Show with Stephen Colbert’
in May 2026
China Threatens to Block Panama Ports Deal
Unless Its Shipping Giant Is Part of It
Trump’s Plan to Reopen Alcatraz Appears to
Move Forward With Officials’ Visit
S&P 500, Nasdaq 100 close at records on
solid earnings and strong economic data
You May Have Missed ---
Are Diamonds Even a Luxury Anymore?
De Beers Reckons With Price Plunge
Sports Briefs
California News
"Gimme that Wine"
This Day in History
SuDoku
Daily Puzzle
GasBuddy
Weather, USA or specific area
Traffic Live----
Wordle
July 21
Pedro Enrique Wasmer Obituary
Past President, Somerset Capital Group, Ltd.
Bridgeport, Connecticut
Born August 10, 1940
New Hires/Promotions in the Leasing Business
and Related Industries
UPDATE: Financial Pacific Leasing
A subsidiary of Umpqua Bank
GreatAmerica Announces Application to Establish National
Bank and Acquire Heritage BankAmerica Applies to
Establish National Bank and Acquire Heritage Bank
AP Fleet Management is Driving Campus
Success Nationwide
Several Top Jobs Available: Balboa Capital
See Availability and Top Benefits
Shari Lipski to Cover
Free Webinar by Sudhir Amembal, CLFP,
Impact of Recent Tax Legislation
Top Ten Most Read by Readers
July 14 - July 18
Conferences and Forums - Updated
Commercial Finance/Leasing Finance
News Briefs
Firing Powell Would Shatter the Economy’s
Inflation Defenses
Months of Trump’s tariffs are shifting supply chains
and diplomatic ties
How Did the Number of People Missing After Texas Floods
Drop So Drastically?
Canceling ‘The Late Show’ Is Bad News for Late-Night TV,
Not for Stephen Colbert
You May Have Missed ---
How to Make Your Pet an Online Star
Sports Briefs
California News
"Gimme that Wine"
This Day in History
SuDoku
Daily Puzzle
GasBuddy
Weather, USA or specific area
Traffic Live----
Wordle
July 24
New Hires/Promotions in the Leasing Business
and Related Industries
Randy Haug, Leasing Person of the Year 2024,
was Appointed Honorary Ambassador of the
Guild of Business Finance Professionals
2025 Monitor 100: Growth Holds Steady Amid
Market Tension and Strategic Shifts
By Rita Garwood, Editor in Chief, MonitorDaily & ABF Journal
Several Top Jobs Available: Balboa Capital
See Availability and Top Benefits
Just Do It!
By Scott Wheeler, CLFP
After $1.1B Q2 Hit, GM Leaders See Tariff Bite
Getting a Bit Worse This Quarter
By Geert DeLombaerde, Senior Editor, Industry Week
List of 2025 AACFB Commercial Finance
Expo Exhibitors: to Plan Your Exhibit Time
Septemnber 10-12, Austin, Texas, Register
Plus Hotel Info, Riverboat Cruise & More
Wintrust Financial Corporation Reports
Record Net Income
News Briefs
Air India Finds ‘No Issues’ After Inspections
of Boeing Fuel Switches
As the Dollar Slides, the Euro Is Picking Up Speed
Supreme Court allows Trump to remove consumer
product safety regulators
The internet is a mall, and we are trapped inside it
Canceling ‘The Late Show’ Is Bad News for Late-Night TV,
Not for Stephen Colbert
You May Have Missed ---
Coleman Report’s Bob Coleman is Out With a New Book:
“Easy Money, Hard Time”
Sports Briefs
California News
"Gimme that Wine"
This Day in History
SuDoku
Daily Puzzle
GasBuddy
Weather, USA or specific area
Traffic Live----
Wordle
July 28
New Hires/Promotions in the Leasing Business
and Related Industries
Kris Roglieri's Asset Liquidation Yields Minimal Recovery,
No Where Near Claim, Will Disappoint Creditors
Coleman Reports by Bob Coleman, Founder and Publisher
Balboa Capital is Growing
Available Positions with Balboa & Ameris Bank Benefits
Suggested a Few Years Ago: Perhaps,
UCC Search Top Clients Again
By Scott Wheeler, CLFP
Top Ten Most Read by Readers
July 21 - July 24
“The Loan Rangers” Celebrates 30 Years of Empowering
Small Businesses with Easy Equipment Leasing Solutions
Conferences and Forums
Commercial Finance/Leasing Finance
Where the World's Richest People Live
By Country - Graphic
News Briefs
Bob Sweeney
reported passed away
Trump Announces US and EU Reacher 15%
Across-the-board from previous 10% Trading
Japan says $550 billion package in trade deal
could finance Taiwanese chipmaker in US
Also to Invest Trillions in US, as part of the deal
Tesla is reportedly bringing a limited version
of its robotaxi service to San Francisco
Boeing machinists reject new contract
as company now preps for imminent strike
Europe charts nuclear path
forward with Iran
Intel slides after CEO struggles to show turnaround
on track
The Housing Market Is Frozen. Zillow’s C.E.O.
Knows You’re Still Scrolling
You May Have Missed ---
Sports Briefs
California News
"Gimme that Wine"
This Day in History
SuDoku
Daily Puzzle
GasBuddy
Weather, USA or specific area
Traffic Live----
Wordle
July 30
New Hires/Promotions in the Leasing Business
and Related Industries
Sun Setting a Legacy: PEAC Solutions Celebrates the
Retirement of Industry Leader Tibor Horvath
California Supreme Court Upholds Forum Selection Clauses
Good News for Lenders and Lessors
By Marshall Goldberg, Leasing News Legal Editor
Originators Are Hunters
By Scott Wheeler, CLFP
Leasing and Finance Industry Help Wanted
Balboa Capital
Excellent Compensation/Many Jobs Open
When It's Time to Move On
By Ken Lubin, Managing Director, ZRG Partners
SLIM Capital Reports Impressive First-Half 2025
Milestones with Significant Year-Over-Year Growth
News Briefs
Union Pacific to Buy Norfolk Southern in $85 Billion
Railroad Deal
JP Morgan Chase Nears a Deal to Take Over Apple’s
Credit-Card Program
The Country Where 76% of Cars Sold Are Electric
Mark Zuckerberg adds hundreds of acres to
sprawling Hawaii compound
You May Have Missed ---
Sports Briefs
California News
"Gimme that Wine"
This Day in History
SuDoku
Daily Puzzle
GasBuddy
Weather, USA or specific area
Traffic Live----
Wordle
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