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September 2
Resetting Expectations
Sales Makes it Happen by Scott Wheeler, CLFP
Elon Musk Confirms Russian Hackers Attempted
to Recruit Tesla Employee
Virtual Staff Meeting - Photo
Equipment Leasing and Finance Association
Zoom's Revenue Skyrockets on Pandemic Boost
Quarterly Revenue of Zoom Video Communications
Leasing Industry Ads
---Help Wanted
Home Prices Grow Despite Pandemic-Perpetuated Recession
By Andy Beth Miller, MRreport.com
Where Government COVID-19 Responses Get Public Approval
% saying their country has done a good/bad job
Federal Report Shows Legalization Hasn’t Increased
Youth Marijuana Use
Amur Equipment Finance Continues to Execute
its Strategic Growth Plans
Rottweiler
Fallston, Maryland Adopt-a-Dog
Your Dog Advisor
Is Pepto Bismol Safe for Dogs?
National Vehicle Leasing Association Winds of Change
Virtual 2020 Conference October 14-16
News Briefs---
Thousands of small-business loans
may have been fraudulent, House panel finds
IRS Payroll Tax Deferral Starts Today;
Will It Defund Social Security
More pandemic fallout: Dallas-Fort Worth,
Texas losing construction jobs, despite housing boom
Facebook reveals another Russian misinformation campaign
FBI alerted the social media giant to the actions of the group
Downtown Chicago has huge oversupply of homes for sale
rioting and looting, safety, plus more rooms to have an office
Chicago's Palmer House hit with $338 million foreclosure suit
Second-Biggest Hotel in Distressed Downtown Property
Chicago City budget gap reaching $2 billion
in 2 years, Mayor Lightfoot warns
You May have Missed---
Coronavirus vaccine: New recommendations
for who goes first
Sports Brief----
California Nuts Brief---
"Gimme that Wine"
This Day in History
SuDoku
Daily Puzzle
GasBuddy
Weather, USA or specific area
Traffic Live----
September 4
If You are knocked down
Placard
New Hires/Promotions in the Leasing Business
and Related Industries
Leasing Industry Ads
---Help Wanted
Developing Strong Leaders for the Commercial
Equipment Finance and Leasing Industry
By Scott Wheeler, CLFP
These Countries Produced the Most Cars
Countries Producing the Most Passenger Cars
Beige Book Report
Federal Reserve System
Highlights by Federal Reserve District
First Financial Corporate Services, Inc. Unveils
Refreshed Brand as First Financial Equipment Leasing
DBO Launches Investigation Into Possible Evasion
of California’s New Interest Rate Caps
Putney Swope/Erin Brockovich/In the Pit
The Boss of It All/Support the Girls
Labor Day at Netflix by Fernando Croce
German Shepherd
Des Monies, Iowa Adopt-a-Dog
Your Dog Advisor
10 Common Dog Behavior Problems
and How To End Them
SFNet Early Bird Pricing Extended to September 9th
November 17-19, 2020 Live Online
News Briefs---
Quicken Loans parent swings to profit
in first results since IPO, Net Income $3.5 Billion
Robinhood May Face $10M SEC Fine
Over Disclosure Failures
Amtrak Will Furlough Over 2,000 Workers
Because of the Coronavirus
Ford Motors to Cut 1,400 Salaried Jobs
Joins Boeing and Coca-Cola Offering Severance Deals
Aluminum can shortage hits local breweries,
empties sparkling water aisles
Unemployment Claims Show Layoffs Continue to Batter
Economy “It’s pretty bad at this stage in the crisis,”
Michael Bloomberg to Give $100 Million
to Historically Black Medical Schools
As More Stay Home,
Square Footage Demand Expands
You May have Missed---
US trade deficit surges in July to highest in 12 years
gap between what buys and what it sells was 18.9% higher
Sports Brief----
California Nuts Brief---
"Gimme that Wine"
This Day in History
SuDoku
Daily Puzzle
GasBuddy
Weather, USA or specific area
Traffic Live----
September 8
Alert: While Referrals Are Helpful
Lookout for Fake Reviews!
Leasing News
Advertising Options to fit your needs
Top Ten Leasing News
August 31 - September 4
Story Credit Lessors and Lenders List for COVID-19
"C" & "D" Lessees, Business Loans, Working Capital
Leasing Industry Ads
---Help Wanted
Sales Make it Happen by Christopher Menkin
The Zen of Selling
Landlord/Mortgage Waivers Today
Terry Winders, CLFP (now retired)
Almost Two-thirds of US Travelers Said They Plan
a Leisure Trip in the Next Six Months
Millennials Breaking the Bank for Home Upgrades
By Andy Beth Miller, MR Report
Countries with the Most COVID-19 Cases---Chart
Total number of confirmed COVID-19 case by country
Shepherd/Hound
Chicago, Illinois
Your Dog Advisor
Best Affordable Dog Food Brands
ELFA Announces Session Lineup for
ELFA 2020 Business LIVE!
October 27 – October 29, 2020
News Briefs---
AmEx Breaks With Credit Card Tradition
to Let Businesses Borrow
Pacific Rim Capital’s Executive Duo Splits
Mirsky to Retire; Mills Plans 15% Job Boost
Emirates airline pays $1.4 billion in COVID-19 travel refunds
American carriers sitting on more than $10 billion travel vouchers
Thanks, but no: Small businesses shun payroll tax deferral
Business Owners Don't Want to be on the Hook
T-Mobile giving free internet to 10M students
places emphasis on remote learning
You May have Missed---
Worldwide Equipment and Auto Lenders Coping Well
with Home Working during Lockdown
AssetFinance International
Sports Brief----
California Nuts Brief---
"Gimme that Wine"
This Day in History
SuDoku
Daily Puzzle
GasBuddy
Weather, USA or specific area
Traffic Live----
September 10
"I did the math---"
Cartoon
New Hires/Promotions in the Leasing Business
and Related Industries
Leasing Industry Ads
---Help Wanted
Creating Success
Sales Makes it Happen by Scott Wheeler, CLFP
August, 2020 - The List
The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly
North Mill's Early Payoff Policy Remains
Popular Option in the Marketplace
Majority of U.S. Young Adults Now Live with Their Parents
% of 18-to-29 Year Olds in U.S. Living with a Parent
The Growth of Tesla's Supercharger Network
Number of active Tesla supercharger stations worldwide
Quality Leasing Announces
47% Year over Year Growth
Chadwick Boseman Films: 42 (2013), Get On Up (2014),
Marshall (2017), Black Panther)2018), Da 5 Bloods (2020)
Revisit Some of His Best Films - Fernando Croce
Fox Terrier (Wirehaired) Mix
Norwalk, Connecticut Adopt-a-Dog
Your Dog Advisor
5 Fun Games to Teach Your Dog a Reliable Recall
Invitation to Join ACT Research CV Outlook Webinar
Tuesday, September 15, 2020, 11:00 am
News Briefs---
OnDeck Directors Sued in Class Action for Allegedly Keeping
Material Information from Shareholders to Make Enova Deal Happen
Amtrak CEO says passenger railroad needs
up to $4.9 billion in U.S. funding
Ghostly Offices Haunt New York as Rebound Lags;
Workers Still at Home
Massachusetts employers face “staggering” hike in unemployment taxes
starting in April
Pfizer CEO says people who don’t get vaccinated will become
‘weak link’ that allows coronavirus to spread
Orange skies across California
as wildfire smoke blankets state
Oregon wildfires: Governor declares emergency,
calls situation ‘dangerous’
Michelin Delays 2021 Restaurant Guides
Due to hospitality industry hit by COVID-19
Tiffany’s $16 Billion Sale Falls Apart
in Face of Pandemic and Tariffs
You May have Missed---
They flew into the fire: How California National Guard
Crews rescued hundreds in Creek Fire
Sports Brief----
California Nuts Brief---
"Gimme that Wine"
This Day in History
SuDoku
Daily Puzzle
GasBuddy
Weather, USA or specific area
Traffic Live----
September 14
“Just Once, I’d Like to Understand
the loan policy at my bank”
Cartoon
CA DB0 Asks for Comments - 4th Time on SB 1235
Commercial Financing Disclosures
Top Ten Leasing News
September 8 - September 10
Leasing Industry Ads
---Help Wanted
The Most Popular Websites Since 1993
visualcapitalist.com
How to find out your Social Selling Score on LinkedIn
By Melanie Goodman, The Link Tank
The Highest-Paid Female Athletes
Highest Income from Prize Money and Endorsements
Andrew Eller, CLFP, Receives Certified Leasing and Finance
Cindy Spurdle Award of Excellence
Navitas by the Numbers
Answer to the Pandemic
Hound
Des Moines, Iowa Adopt-a-Dog
Your Dog Advisor
Tips on Picking the Best Dog Steps For Bed Time
AACFB Virtual 2020 Conference Early Bird Deadline
September 15th --Top 9 Reasons to Attend
News Briefs---
Dense smoke smothers Pacific Northwest,
shutting residents indoors and complicating fire response
More workers hit with pay cuts than in last recession
and stagnant wages could linger
Shares of Tesla rival Nikola crater
after ‘fraud’ accusation
The flip side of the Federal eviction ban:
Landlords face big crunch
Twitter is subleasing more than 100,000 square feet
of SF office space with furnishings amid WFH changes
What United Airlines' latest route moves say
about the future of travel
Microsoft Says Its Bid for TikTok Was Rejected
in U.S.-China Standoff
You May have Missed---
‘I am your wife,’ badly burned woman whispers to man
who found her in Oregon wildfire
Sports Brief----
California Nuts Brief---
"Gimme that Wine"
This Day in History
SuDoku
Daily Puzzle
GasBuddy
Weather, USA or specific area
Traffic Live----
September 16
Email from Former Employee Asking for Help
Company Name Deleted by Leasing News
Signs of an Imminent Layoff
Career Crossroads---By Emily Fitzpatrick/RII
Bad Guys: Companies who utilize Evergreen Clauses
for Extra Lease Payments
Leasing Industry Ads
---Help Wanted
Nothing Happens Until...
Sales Makes it Happen by Scott Wheeler, CLFP
88% of Small Businesses Have Exhausted Their PPP Funds
By Caity Roach, Contributing Editor, Main Street Monday
Countries with the Most COVID-19 Cases
Total Number of Confirmed COVID-19 cases by country
Official Notice of Meeting of
The National Equipment Finance Association
Mix Retriever
San Francisco SPCA San Francisco, California
National Equipment Finance Association Thursday, Sept. 17
Collections and Repossessions
– When to Collect and When to Repossess
2:00PM EST Panel Discussion/Farewell remarks by Michael Toglia
News Briefs---
Two disasters are threatening the US today
Along Gulf Coast and US West Coast
7 coronavirus-related deaths
now connected to Maine wedding
If FedEx Is Hiring 70,000 Workers,
Then E-Commerce Will Rule the Holidays?
Illinois marijuana tax revenues soar
August receipts jumped 38%
You May have Missed---
We mailed 100 letters to test the Postal Service
The verdict: Spotty at best, dismal at worst
Sports Brief----
California Nuts Brief---
"Gimme that Wine"
This Day in History
SuDoku
Daily Puzzle
GasBuddy
Weather, USA or specific area
Traffic Live----
September 18
Readers Guessed Right: Marlin Capital Solutions
Email from Former Employee Asking for Help
Each Time a Woman Stands Up for Herself
Placard
New Hires/Promotions in the Leasing Business
and Related Industries
Leasing Industry Ads
---Help Wanted
How Much Should You Set Aside for Marketing Expenses?
FinTech #102 by Alex Vasilakos
Most Marketers Don't Believe In-Person Events
Will Happen This Year
What Does the World Make of America's
Covid-19 Response? - Chart
ELFF September Confidence Report 56.4% Confidence
An Increase from the August Index of 48.4.%
Auto defaults rise for second consecutive month
By SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
Classics Chosen by Fernando Croce: The Lady Eve/
War of the Worlds/Bruce Lee--His Greatest Hits
The Lost Honor of Catharine Blum/Taste of Cherry
Mutt (mixed breed)
Blackwood, New Jersey Adopt-a-Dog
ELFA Announces Fall Webinars
for Equipment Finance Professionals
Free to Members and Non-Members
News Briefs---
Federal judge issues temporary injunction against USPS
operational changes amid concerns about mail slowdowns
Five maps that show just how much
the US is dealing with now
Riots following George Floyd’s death may cost
insurance companies up to $2 Billion
Wynn Resorts says nearly 550 employees have tested
positive for COVID/"well below US national average"
You May have Missed---
100,000 Restaurants Closed Six Months
into Pandemic
Sports Brief----
California Nuts Brief---
"Gimme that Wine"
This Day in History
SuDoku
Daily Puzzle
GasBuddy
Weather, USA or specific area
Traffic Live----
September 21
John Blazek, retired CLP, Passes Away
Active in His Leasing/Finance Days
Directors, Officers Buying Stock in Marlin Business Services
Confidence in Stock, Driving Price Up?
More Sales People Available,
Maybe from Amur Equipment Finance
By Christopher Menkin, Editor
Funders Looking for Broker Business
Updated
Leasing Industry Ads
---Help Wanted
How to Keep Confidential from Employer
While You are Looking Elsewhere
Career Crossroads---By Emily Fitzpatrick/RII
Top Ten Leasing News
September 14 - September 18
Academy for Certified Lease & Finance Professionals
Two Sessions, Two Virtual Online
Financing Cannabis Funding Sources
Many Work with Third Party Originators
Retriever Mix
Chicago, Illinois Adopt a Dog
AACFB Virtual Conference Sept 21 - 25
For a Week or a Day Past
News Briefs---
Why some banks are aggressively cutting costs
and others aren’t
Trump wants $5 billion from TikTok deal
to teach people 'the real history' of US
You May have Missed---
The Age of Electric Cars Is Dawning Ahead of Schedule
won’t need incentives to be cheaper than gaso model
Sports Brief----
California Nuts Brief---
"Gimme that Wine"
This Day in History
SuDoku
Daily Puzzle
GasBuddy
Weather, USA or specific area
Traffic Live----
September 23
Link Working to Alliance Capital
Please go to learn more
Answer the Call….
Placard
No Response from Amur Equipment Finance
To Multiple Telephone Calls and Emails
By Christopher Menkin, Editor
Wintrust Commercial Finance Surpasses
Over $500 Million in Year-to-Date Funded Volume
Leasing Industry Ads
---Help Wanted
A Little Bit of Business Will Fix
Sales Makes it Happen by Scott Wheeler, CLFP
Identifying Your Marketing Budget Targets
FinTech #102 by Alex Vasilakos
Firefox Flaw Allowed Hackers to Remotely Open
Malicious Sites on Android Phones
Home Delivery of Marijuana Thrives in California
The Coronavirus Cannabis Boom Market
IRS finalizes regulations
for 100 percent bonus depreciation
The Bancorp Rolls Out Its Fleet Alliance Program
Offered to Equipment Leasing Companies
A New Article Explains Why New Cars
Are More Expensive To Insure
German Shepherd/Mix
McKinney, Texas Adopt-a-Dog
AACFB Virtual Conference Sept 21 - 25
Pay for Remaining Days or a Day Pass - See Program
News Briefs---
200,000 people have died from COVIS-19 in the US
That's more than the US battle deaths from 5 wars combined
Byline Bank shuttering 20 percent of its branches
Tied to changing consumer behavior in the COVID era
Truist Financial Corp. launches corporate
Venture Capital Division
Sizzler restaurant chain files for bankruptcy,
says move is a 'direct result' of coronavirus pandemic
Trump says Amazon costs the USPS billions,
but internal docs tell a different story
You May have Missed---
How’s the economy really doing? Judging by
Rent-A-Center’s gains, consumers are struggling
Sports Brief----
California Nuts Brief---
"Gimme that Wine"
This Day in History
SuDoku
Daily Puzzle
GasBuddy
Weather, USA or specific area
Traffic Live----
September 25
No Longer taking Broker/Discounting Business
plus Leasing Companies Out of Business
New Hires/Promotions in the Leasing Business
and Related Industries
Leasing Industry Ads
---Help Wanted
The Three Aspects of Digital Marketing for Finance
FinTech #102 by Bridget Carney
Solar Financing Firms
Working with Third Party Originators
ELFA MLFI Falls 23% in August from July
Month Year-to-Year Down 24%
Top Ten Publishers on Facebook August 2020
Source: NEWSWHIP
Recreational Cannabis Sales Increase Rapidly
in Canada
OnDeck Surpasses $1 Billion in Small Business
Financing in New York State - $500,000 MM NY City
Bill and Ted Face the Music/The Hole/Tesla
I'm Thinking of Ending Things/The Personal History
of David Copperfield -Reviews by Fernando Croce
Retriever/Mix
Louisville, Kentucky Adopt-a-Dog
Eleven Attorneys Against Evergreen Abuse
Help in Leasing News’ Bulletin Board Complaint Issues
News Briefs---
San Francisco Bay Area applicants flood program
that pays them $10,000 to leave California
She lost her job in the pandemic.
She can't even afford the dollar store to feed her kids
State Farm, Allstate face big claims
from wildfires, hurricanes
In Chicago, Overnight el trains,
weekend Metra service in danger?
You May Have Missed ---
University of Washington to test smartphone technology
that tells you if you were exposed to the coronavirus
Sports Brief----
California Nuts Brief---
"Gimme that Wine"
This Day in History
SuDoku
Daily Puzzle
GasBuddy
Weather, USA or specific area
Traffic Live----
September 28
Monica Harper Presented with Leasing News 2019 Person
Year Award at AACFB Virtual Conference by Shari Lipski, CLFP
AACFB Hosts Successful First Virtual Conference
By Monica Harper, Executive Director
Top Ten Leasing News
September 21 - September 25
Evolutionary of Technology
Cartoon
Leasing Industry Ads
---Help Wanted
Sales Techniques
Sales Make it Happen by Leasing News Readers
CLFP Foundation Reaches 932 Professionals
24 Individuals Passed 8-Hour CLFP Exam
Academy for Certified Lease & Finance Professionals
Two Sessions, Two Virtual Online Available
Visualizing the Range of EVs on Major Highway Routes
Electric Vehicle Range and Cost Chart
When You Don't Make a Payment on Your Tesla
Video
California Department of Business Oversight Prepares
to Become Department of Financial Protection and Innovation
Greater Swiss Mountain Dog & Retriever Mix
Salt Lake City, Utah Adopt a Dog
NVLA Virtual 2020 Conference
October 14 -14 Wins of Change
News Briefs---
Twenty-one states are reporting increased Covid-19
cases as experts warn of a fall surge
Google updates Maps to show how bad coronavirus
is in your area via Google Maps
Grocers Stockpile, Build ‘Pandemic Pallets’
Ahead of Winter
“Lower-pay, higher-risk”: Coronavirus layoffs
send middle-class workers down the economic ladder
You May have Missed---
Trump Taxes Show Chronic
Losses and Years of Income Tax Avoidance
New York Times Report
Sports Brief----
California Nuts Brief---
"Gimme that Wine"
This Day in History
SuDoku
Daily Puzzle
GasBuddy
Weather, USA or specific area
Traffic Live----
September 30
Leasing Company Negotiator Jim Billings Passes Away
February 10, 1944 - September 23, 2020
2021 to Set off Avalanche of Business Insolvencies
Projected Increase in 2021 compared with 2018 (in percent)
Leasing Industry Ads
---Help Wanted
Modern History of Leasing
Written by Tom McCurnin, Leasing News Legal Editor
and Christopher Menkin, Leasing News Editor
(Originally Appeared July 17, 2013)
Anger and the 80% Rule
Sales Makes it Happen by Steve Chriest
What is Your Greatest Weakness
Cartoon
How to Handle Behavioral Questions
Career Crossroads---By Emily Fitzpatrick/RII
Companies with 2 or More CLFP’s/Associates
List Updated
How Trump's Taxes Compare to Other Presidents Chart
Federal Income Tax Payments by President Their First Year
Today! Last Day for Non-Member Special Price
Secured Finance Network 76th Annual Convention
November 17 – 19, 2020
Belgian Malinois/Mix
Atlanta, Georgia Adopt-a-Dog
Early Bird Pricing Ends October 1st
ELFA 2020 Business Live Oct. 27 - 28
News Briefs---
Dr. Fauci says US ‘not in a good place’
with over 205,000 coronavirus deaths
Another scary thing about COVID
Survivors aren’t fully recovering
Disney to lay off 28,000 employees as coronavirus
slams its theme park business
Former economic development officials paid themselves
over $200,000 in unauthorized bonuses, audit says
The Trump tax costs the French wine industry $500 million,
and its patience
You May have Missed---
Seattle Passes Minimum Pay Rate for Uber and Lyft Drivers
equivalent, after expenses city’s $16 minimum hourly wage
Sports Brief----
California Nuts Brief---
"Gimme that Wine"
This Day in History
SuDoku
Daily Puzzle
GasBuddy
Weather, USA or specific area
Traffic Live----
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