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May 1
The Top Four Leasing/Finance Funder Websites
In North America
North Mill Equipment Finance and Affiliates
Form BriteCap Financial
New Hires/Promotions
in Leasing and Finance
Leasing and Finance Industry Help Wanted
Growing Careers Available with Many Benefits
Hiring in Today's Economic Environment:
The Ultimate Hire by Ken Lubin, ZRG Partners
Top Ten Leasing News Read by Readers
April 24 to April 28
Alaskan Husky Mix
Milpitas, California Adopt-a-Dog
Attendance to Break Records
AACFB Annual Conference May 2-4
Irvine, California
News Briefs ---
Fed Slams Its Own Oversight
of Silicon Valley Bank in Post-Mortem
JPMorgan, PNC Submit Bids to Buy First Republic
in Government-Led Sale
The Building Boom Is Prolonging Market Pain
Construction employment is higher than ever
Indeed’s Price Changes Leave
Small Businesses Feeling Burned
You May Have Missed ---
Why the Giannis Antetokounmpo ‘Failure’ Speech
Is a Viral Phenomenon
Sports Briefs
California News
"Gimme that Wine"
This Day in History
SuDoku
Daily Puzzle
GasBuddy
Weather, USA or specific area
Traffic Live----
Wordle
May 3
Funders Looking for Broker Business
Updated
New Hires/Promotions in the Leasing Business
and Related Industries
Leasing and Finance Industry Help Wanted
Careers Available with Top Benefits
May Begins with Another Bank Failure
By Scott Wheeler, CLFP
Community Advantage Lenders Given Permanence
with New Small Business License
By Delaney Sexton, Coleman Report
How Tesla’s Price Cuts Illustrate EV Ownership
Cost Volatility for Fleets
Top Mark Reports Funding Transactions
Growth in Quarter 1, 2023
California Financial Regulator Takes
Possession of First Republic Bank
Labrador Retriever
Norwalk, Connecticut Adopt-a-Dog
In-Person & Virtual
ELFA Legal Forum May 7 - May 9
Marriot Sanibel Harbour & Spa, Fort Myers, FL
News Briefs ---
First Republic: Cheap, interest-only jumbo mortgages
to Silicon Valley’s elite fueled the bank’s failure
Nordstrom, Saks Off 5th added to
downtown San Francisco closures
Opinion: Elon Musk broke what made Twitter great
It’s going to cost him — and us
The real reason Bud Light sales
are plunging
Opinion: How Apple Card’s new savings account
could push you to overspend
IBM could replace 7,800 jobs with
artificial intelligence, CEO says
You May Have Missed ---
These are some of the notable companies
laying off workers since 2022
Sports Briefs
California News
"Gimme that Wine"
This Day in History
SuDoku
Daily Puzzle
GasBuddy
Weather, USA or specific area
Traffic Live----
Wordle
May 5
Miss The Good Old Days When “The Only Thing
We Have to Fear is Fear Itself.”
By Christopher Menkin, Editor/Publisher
New Hires/Promotions in the Leasing Business
and Related Industries
Why You Should Hire Athletes
Ultimate Hire by Ken Lubin, ZRG Partners
The Leasing and Finance Industry Help Wanted
We Are Growing Our Senior Sales Team Now!
Fast Turnaround Time
Sales Makes it Happen by Steve Chriest
Disinflation Yes, Deflation No
Inflation vs CPI (chart)
The Complaint Process for Leasing
and Finance Associations
AACFB, CLFP, ELFA, NEFA
Harry Bellefonte (1927 - 2023) Carmen Jones
Odds Against Tomorrow, Kansas City
Uptown Saturday Night, BlacKKKlansman
Reviews by Fernando Croce
Mixed Breed
West Chester, Brandywine, Pennsylvania
In-Person & Virtual (both open to non-members)
ELFA Legal Forum May 7 - May 9, 2023
Marriot Sanibel Harbour & Spa, Fort Myers, Florida
News Briefs ---
United to hire 15,000 workers,
with focus on Chicago
Burger King Cracking Down on Underperforming Franchisees
300-400 U.S. restaurants will close in 2023
Comerica Bank Named U.S. Small Business Administration
Michigan District Lender of the Year
Shell Reports $9.6 Billion Profit,
Despite Falling Oil Prices
Remote work is straining public transit
— and many agencies are stuck
Constructions layoffs reach highest level
since early in the pandemic
You May Have Missed ---
More regional bank stocks slide,
but deposits aren’t fleeing
Sports Briefs
California News
"Gimme that Wine"
This Day in History
SuDoku
Daily Puzzle
GasBuddy
Weather, USA or specific area
Traffic Live----
Wordle
May 8
U.S. Banking System: The Great Consolidation
Number of FDIC-Insured Commercial Banks/Branch
New Hires/Promotions in the Leasing Business
and Related Industries - May 8
Leasing and Finance Industry Help Wanted
Grow Your Career/Join our Senior Sales Team
Top Ten Leasing News Read by Readers
May 1 - May 5
ELFA 2023 Graduating Class
Principles Workshop April 2023
Rate Your Emails
Subject Line
ELFA Announces “Hybrid” 2023
Credit & Collections Management Conference
Dext Capital Closes Corporate Note Financing
To Support Continued Growth and Expansion
Labrador Retriever
Portland, Oregon Adopt a Dog
News Briefs ---
Visualized: Comparing Real Interest Rates
in 40 Countries
New cars, once part of the American Dream
now out of reach for many
Tech Workers Aren’t as Rich as They Used to Be
Stock declines wipe out $ billions of paper gains
You May Have Missed ---
ChatGPT for Finance Pro's
Tips & Tricks Guide
Sports Briefs
California News
"Gimme that Wine"
This Day in History
SuDoku
Daily Puzzle
GasBuddy
Weather, USA or specific area
Traffic Live----
Wordle
May 10
Disclosures Laws Updated
as Georgia Governor Signs Law into Effect
AACFB Annual Conference Draws Hundreds
to Sunny California
By Don Cosenza, CLFP, Chief Marketing Officer
North Mill Equipment Finance
Exceeding 2023 Expectations
Sales Makes it Happen by Scott Wheeler, CLFP
Leasing and Finance Industry Help Wanted
Careers and Opportunity Await
10 Best Ways to Land Your Dream Job
The Ultimate Hire by Ken Lubin, ZRG Partners
Northteq Announces New Product Upgrades
to Streamline Lending Process, Eliminating Email
Moorari K. Shah & Ken Weinberg Named 2023 Recipients
of the Edward A. Groobert Award for Legal Excellence
from the Equipment Leasing and Finance Association
Crossbreed Mix
Milpitas Adopt-a-Dog
California DFPI Announces Results
from Review of Closure of Silicon Valley Bank
News Briefs ---
Fleets Face Lending Limitations from Banks
Fewer Lenders, Less Money
Element Reports Strong First Quarter Results,
Raises Full-Year Guidance
Ryanair places its biggest order
ever for Boeing aircraft
The Decline of the Five-Day Commute
Is a Boon to Suburban Retail
You May Have Missed ---
The Search for the Lost ‘Jeopardy!’ Tapes Is Over
The Mystery Behind Them Endures
Sports Briefs
California News
"
Gimme that Wine"
This Day in History
SuDoku
Daily Puzzle
GasBuddy
Weather, USA or specific area
Traffic Live----
Wordle
May 12
Ladder of Achievement
Placard
Kevan Wilkinson Reports on Subject Line
Useful for Word Emphasis the Main Purpose
New Hires/Promotions in the Leasing Business
and Related Industries
Leasing and Finance Industry Help Wanted
We Are Growing Our Senior Sales Team Now!
Selling In a Going Down Economy
by Steve Chriest
Dealertrack Credit Availability Index drops
to lowest point in 2 Years
30-Year Mortgage Stands at 6.39%
Are Buyers Staying Out
AACFB Announces 2023-2024
New Board of Directors
AACFB Annual Conference Breaks Records
Official Report
Mother's Day, Bachelor Mother, White Heat
Places in the Heart, Dolores Claiborne, Brave
Review by Leasing News' Fernando Croce
Siberian Husky
Irvine, California Adopt-a-Dog
News Briefs ---
Funders Forum Coming to New York
A Big Hit in Florida, Now NYC Oct. 12
Workers Are Happier Than They’ve Been in Decades
Labor shortages, shifting expectations lead to improvement
More Wives Now Outearn Their Husbands
They Also Stay Together Longer
You May Have Missed ---
Why are rents still sky-high?
Because people ditched their roommates
Sports Briefs
California News
"Gimme that Wine"
This Day in History
SuDoku
Daily Puzzle
GasBuddy
Weather, USA or specific area
Traffic Live----
Wordle
May 15
Certified Lease and Finance Professions Foundation
Adds 14 New CLFPs -- With Photos
Academy for Certified Lease & Finance Professionals
May, 2023 to October, 2023 Updated
Webinar: State Financial Disclosure
Legislation Around the Country Tuesday, May 16
12:00-1:00 p.m. ET -- Worth the Fee for Non-Members
Leasing and Finance Industry Help Wanted
Now Hiring for these departments/Careers
The Top 5 Things NOT to Do on an
Interview (with a Dash of Sarcasm)
By Ken Lubin, ZRG Partners
Bank Failures Put Squeeze on Construction Loans
Which Trickle Down to All Related Businesses
By Leslie Shaver, Senor Reporter, ConstructionDive
2023 ELFA Annual Convention:
Call for Presentations Due July 11
Mixed Breed
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Adopt-a-Dog
Comparing the Speed of Interest Rate Hikes
Chart (1988 - 2023)
News Briefs ---
Washington Governor Enacts Bill Authorizing
Cannabis Interstate Commerce
End of a love affair: AM radio
is being removed from many cars
The Greatest Wealth Transfer in History Is Here,
With Familiar (Rich) Winners
Amazon Overhauls Delivery Network
to Dispatch Packages Faster, More Cheaply
You May Have Missed ---
Bobi, the world’s oldest dog,
celebrates 31st birthday
Sports Briefs
California News
"Gimme that Wine"
This Day in History
SuDoku
Daily Puzzle
GasBuddy
Weather, USA or specific area
Traffic Live----
Wordle
May 17
Story Credit Financing
Business Loans, SBA Loans, Working Capital
Leasing and Finance Industry Help Wanted
We Are Growing Our Senior Sales Team Now!
Why YOU!
Sales Makes it Happen by Scott Wheeler, CLFP
More New Vehicle Supply Boosts Sales
Highest Level in Two Years Reports Cox Automotive
How Electric Vehicle Adoption Will Impact
Oil Consumption (2015-2025P)
Top Ten Leasing News Read by Readers
May 8 - May 12
Enhanced and Streamlined Commercial Finance
Capabilities at Mitsubishi HC Capital America
Labrador Retriever Mix
Littleton, Colorado
Time for a Speed Test
By Kit Menkin
News Briefs ---
An unusually terrible freight market
may get a lot worse
Home Depot, after years of explosive growth
cuts its outlook as Americans cool spending on homes
Heads of failed banks refuse to accept blame,
defend their pay and bonuses
The Return to the Office Has Stalled
Offices remain half empty as companies settle into hybrid
You May Have Missed ---
Negotiators see progress on debt ceiling,
as Biden’s liberal allies worry
Sports Briefs
California News
"Gimme that Wine"
This Day in History
SuDoku
Daily Puzzle
GasBuddy
Weather, USA or specific area
Traffic Live----
Wordle
May 19
Russell H. Wilder, CLFP, Announces Retirement
Executive Vice President, Chief Credit Officer
ATEL Capital Group, Inc., and Affiliates
Why I Became a CLP (June 6, 2006)
Russ Wilder-"The ATEL Credit Man"
Leasing and Finance Industry Help Wanted
Now Hiring for These Departments
Unleashing the Power of an Irresistible Employer
Brand to Attract Top Talent!
Charting the Rise of America's Debt Ceiling
By Dorothy Neufeld, Nick Routley Graphics
CLFP Foundation Thanks U.S. Bank
Plus Learn More about the CLFP Journey
Equipment Leasing & Finance Foundation Reports
Downward Confidence Continues Again
13,000+ Hotels Across the US
Are About to Get EV Charging Stations
By Michelle Lewis
Creed III, How to Blow up a Pipeline
Inside, No Bears, Showing Up
Reviews by Leasing News Fernando Croce
Labrador Retriever
Walnut Creek, California Adopt-a-Dog
News Briefs ---
Automakers find a tax credit loophole
to increase EV leasing and boost sales
Electric Vans, Delayed by Production Problems,
Find Eager Buyers
The real reason America’s nonprofit sector
is seeing massive growth, and more
Disney Pulls Plug on $1 Billion Development
in Florida
ESPN Plans to Stream Flagship Channel
Eyeing Cable TV’s Demise
Home Prices Posted Largest Annual Drop
in More Than 11 Years in April
You May Have Missed ---
Supreme Court hands tech companies a win,
and not just about Section 230
Sports Briefs
California News
"Gimme that Wine"
This Day in History
SuDoku
Daily Puzzle
GasBuddy
Weather, USA or specific area
Traffic Live----
Wordle
May 22
Florida Commercial Financing Disclosure Law
By Sloan Schickler, Esq.
New Hires/Promotions in the Leasing Business
and Related Industries
Leasing and Finance Industry Help Wanted
Sales Champions! Access Unlimited Income Potential
Recruiter Calls Me Too Much!
Career Crossroads by Emily Fitzgerald
Top Ten Leasing News Read by Readers
May 15 - May 19
Report Examines the Franchise Sector and
the Opportunities for Equipment Finance Companies
ELFA Announces Christopher A. Enbom Will Receive
David H. Fenig Distinguished Service in Advocacy Award
Terrier Mix
San Francisco Bay Area, Adopt-a-Dog
News Briefs ---
America’s Biggest Bank Is Everywhere
—and It Isn’t Done Growing
The real reason America’s nonprofit sector
is seeing massive growth, and more
The U.S. Needs Minerals for Electric Cars
Everyone Else Wants Them Too
Exxon Joins Hunt for Lithium in Bet on EV Boom
Quietly laid plans this year for producing mineral
You May Have Missed ---
Small businesses are beginning to panic
about a government default
Sports Briefs
California News
"Gimme that Wine"
This Day in History
SuDoku
Daily Puzzle
GasBuddy
Weather, USA or specific area
Traffic Live----
Wordle
May 24
Federal Legislation Introduced for Uniform
Commercial Finance and Leasing Disclosure Laws
By Ken Greene, Esq., Leasing News Advisor Emeritus
ELFA Members Convene on Capital Connection Today
Hosted Annually by Equipment Leasing & Finance Assoc.
New Hires/Promotions in the Leasing Business
and Related Industries
Leasing and Finance Industry Help Wanted
Now Hiring for These Departments/Careers Available
Committed to Success
Sales Makes it Happen by Scott Wheeler, CLFP
deBanked Broker Forum “New York Connect”
“Sizzle Reel”
Channel: Your Partner in Funding
Celebrates New Home
Husky
Minnetonka. Minnesota Adopt-a-Dog
Leasing News Mission
Our main goals
News Briefs ---
10 Commandments of ACH Processing for Brokers
By Anaya Vance, deBanked
Apple returns to top EU court
with billions at stake
Silicon Valley company plans to build $4-billion
computer chip research center
You May Have Missed ---
Citizens Bank fined $9 million
for mismanaging fraud complaints
Sports Briefs
California News
"Gimme that Wine"
This Day in History
SuDoku
Daily Puzzle
GasBuddy
Weather, USA or specific area
Traffic Live----
Wordle
May 26
GreatAmerica Places Half Billion Dollars in Bonds
Largest Independent, Family-Owned US Equipment Finance Co.
New Hires/Promotions in the Leasing Business
Related Industries
Leasing and Finance Industry Help Wanted
We Are Growing Our Senior Sales team Now!
ELFA Reports March Business Volume Down
Both Month-to-Month and Year-to-Year
California Reports Cannabis Tax revenue
$217.3 Million for First Quarter, 2023
Financing Cannabis Funding Sources
Many Work with Third Party Originators
DLL Closes second U.S. Securitization
Transaction of 2023
NEFA Philanthropic Committee Raises $25,000
for Operation Open Water
Memorial Day Films: Hells Is For Heroes,
The Steel Helmet, Glory, Tigerland,
Palsan - Reviews by Fernando Croce
Labrador Retriever
Cedar Rapids, Iowa Adopt a Dog
News Briefs ---
As funds run short, Treasury asks agencies
if payments can be made later
Biden aides offer IRS cuts to GOP
hoping to spare other programs
More Americans struggling with their finances
Fed survey shows
Emerging Mothers in Equipment Finance:
An Update
Check Fraud Increasing, how to Protect
take steps to secure your payments
You May Have Missed ---
DoorDash report shows growth
for alcohol orders
Sports Briefs
California News
"Gimme that Wine"
This Day in History
SuDoku
Daily Puzzle
GasBuddy
Weather, USA or specific area
Traffic Live----
Wordle
May 30
15 New CLFP Academy Graduates
Including Photos
Academy for Certified Lease & Finance Professionals
Update - June to October
Leasing and Finance Industry Help Wanted
Now Hiring for These Departments
Why Executives Need to be Physically Fit
For Peak Performance
By Ken Lubin, ZRG Partners
Top Ten Leasing News Read by Readers
May 22 - May 26
Ranked: The World's Top 25 Websites
in 2023
Housing Payments Hit New High
as Rates Surpass 7%
Brindle
Philadelphia, Pennsyania Adopt-a-Dog
SFNet's Women in Secured Finance Conference
June 14 - 16, 2023 New York, NY
News Briefs ---
State Farm Halts Home-Insurance Sales
California
The AI Boom Runs on Chips,
But It Can't Get Enough
Thousands in Florida struggle to recover
as new storms loom
Legislation Introduced to Expand Consumer Choice,
Increase Market Access for Local Breweries & Wineries
You May Have Missed ---
Oakland Athletics Fans Deserve Better
than owner John Fisher
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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