Kris Roglieri to Receive
Former Business Assets Back at No Charge
By deBanked Staff

A United States Bankruptcy Court has ordered that the following businesses be released from the bankruptcy estate of Kris Roglieri and returned to Roglieri:

• National Alliance of Commercial Loan Brokers
• Commercial Capital Training Group
• Digital Marketing Training Group
• FUPME, LLC
• Shark Ventures LLC

The order is dated today, 1/30/26. The trustee’s reasoning for release is that the continued retention of these non-debtor interests are burdensome to the estate.

For full disclosure, the parent company of deBanked, Raharney Capital, LLC, had made a bid for two of the above entities and/or assets but withdrew it after the Trustee placed conditions on a sale that it would not agree to. Raharney Capital had also previously won the auction conducted for the Commercial Capital Training Group trademark but the sale was rescinded by the Trustee after claiming it had been auctioned off in error. The trademark (not the business) for National Alliance of Commercial Loan Brokers was apparently successfully sold off to a third party.

Roglieri had claimed in a March 22, 2024 bankruptcy declaration that the National Alliance of Commercial Loan Brokers business was valued at $1 million and that the Commercial Capital Training Group business was valued at $500,000. His interest in those businesses are now being returned to him by the Trustee at no cost.

Roglieri is currently imprisoned at the Rensselaer County Correctional Facility. He pleaded guilty to wire fraud conspiracy this past November. His sentencing hearing is scheduled for March 11 and he is facing up to 20 years in prison.

https://debanked.com/2026/01/several-businesses-that-belonged-to-kris-roglieri-are-being-returned-to-him-for-free/

 

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New Hires/Promotions in the Leasing Business
and Related Industries

Bob Anthony was hired as Senior Partner, Good Funding.  He is located Mission Viejo, California. Previously, he was Executive Vice President of Sales, National funding (September, 2021 - January, 2024); Vice President of Sales, Quick Bridge (September, 2017 - September, 2021). He started at National Funding, January, 2011, Business Finance Consultant, promoted National Sales Manager, January, 2012, promoted Director of Broker Services (September, 2014 - August, 2018). Full Bio:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/bob-anthony-a1478938/details/experience/
https://www.linkedin.com/in/bob-anthony-a1478938/

Pat Mancuso was hired as Federal Business Development Director, Gigamon. He is located in Sterling, Virginia. Previously, he was Head of Public Sector Sales, ScienceLogi (July, 2022 - February, 2026); Federal Partner Sales Manager, Equinox (May, 2020 - April, 2020); Federal Financial Solutions Manager, Dell EMC (July, 2019 - May, 2020); Public Sector Financial Solutions Manager, NetApp (August, 2012 -July, 2019. Full Bio:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/pmancuso/details/experience/

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Saluting Leasing News Advisory Board Member
Leasing News Advisor
David C. Lee

 
David C. Lee
Chairman and CEO
North Mill Equipment Finance
dlee@nmef.com
North Mill Equipment Finance LLC
601 Merritt 7, 5th Floor
Norwalk, CT 06851
203-354-6001  (o)
203-316-4100  (c)

Mr. Lee has nearly 40 years of executive financial services experience as an investment banker, private equity investor, lender, and operating executive. He has served as the Chairman and CEO of NMEF since December 2016 and previously was the CEO of Colford Capital Holdings, the former parent company of NMEF and its asset-based lending affiliate, North Mill Capital, from 2012 until the sale of NMEF to InterVest Capital Partners in August 2018.  Since the recapitalization, NMEF has grown from approximately $100 million to nearly $3 billion in in total gross receivables

Previously, Mr. Lee served as President of D.B. Zwirn & Co., a $6.5 billion AUM alternative asset manager and successfully navigated that firm through the 2008 financial crisis and eventual merger integration into Fortress Investment Group. He was the Founding Managing Partner of Saturn Venture Partners and a Partner with the private equity firm of Sandler Capital.

For the first half of his career, Mr. Lee was an investment banker, most recently serving as a Managing Director at Lazard, where he advised on M&A transactions valued in excess of $50 billion. Mr. Lee graduated magna cum laude from The Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania in 1986.

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Inspect what You Expect
By Scott Wheeler, CLFP

Top originators in the commercial equipment finance and leasing industry enter 2026 with a clear plan—and they are committed to working that plan. Yet as the year gains momentum, even the best originators face a familiar challenge: the busier they become, the easier it is to get distracted. Daily disciplines slip. Priorities blur. And the best intentions to follow the plan suddenly fall behind.

This raises a critical question for every originator striving for a breakthrough year in 2026: How do originators stay on plan and make it a true priority when the demands of the business threaten to pull them off track?

Originators must inspect what they expect. Numbers don’t lie. When distractions creep in—and they always do—the data becomes the anchor that keeps an originator on plan, accountable, and efficient. The following example shows how one originator used her numbers to reclaim control of her 2026 plan.

Her priority for 2026 was to proactively develop new relationships aligned with her long‑term goals and capabilities. Yet a few weeks into the year, the data told a different story. Although she built a strong list of qualified prospects in December and made a handful of initial calls early in the month, the activity stopped there. No meetings were scheduled. No follow‑up occurred. No momentum was created. Instead, she slipped back into the familiar routine of servicing existing accounts—accounts that had been producing diminishing returns for 18 months. The numbers revealed a clear disconnect between her stated goals and her daily behaviors, underscoring the need for greater discipline, consistency, and commitment to the prospecting activities required for meaningful growth.

Recognizing this gap, she reset her expectations and created new weekly standards based on actionable, measurable activities, including:

• Blocking dedicated time each week exclusively for prospecting
• Completing a specific number of successful conversations with decision‑makers about building new, meaningful relationships
• Gathering defined pieces of information on a set number of prospects to evaluate true alignment with her capabilities
• Scheduling a targeted number of follow‑up meetings—virtual or in‑person—with qualified new prospects by week’s end.

Each of these activities can be measured daily, weekly, and monthly. By inspecting what she expects, she can make timely adjustments, stay aligned with her plan, and continue servicing her existing accounts without losing sight of growth.

Scott A. Wheeler, CLFP
Wheeler Business Consulting
1314 Marquis Ct.
Fallston, Maryland 21047
Phone: 410 877 0428
Fax: 410 877 8161
Email: scott@wheelerbusinessconsulting.com
Web: www.wheelerbusinessconsulting.com

Wheeler Business Consulting works with banks, independents, captives, origination companies, and investors in the equipment leasing and finance arena. We provide training, strategic planning, and acquisition services. Scott Wheeler is available to discuss your long-term strategy, to assist your staff to maximize outcomes, and to better position your organization in the market.

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    Ameris Bank Equipment Finance

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Should I Tell My Friend at Work I am Looking?
Career Crossroads By Emily Fitzpatrick/RII

Question: I am currently employed and I am interested in pursuing new opportunities. I believe my colleague has caught wind of this. I consider this colleague a friend. Do you think I can share this information with my colleague?

Answer: In short, NO. Many of us have made “friends” in the workplace but keep in mind they are work colleagues. You should never share your intentions until you have secured your new role and given proper notice to your employer.

Not only is the job market competitive but your current employment could be jeopardized due to an unintentional (or intentional – I hate to say) “leak.” Keep your intentions close to the vest ….

After you have secured your new role and given proper notice, then and ONLY then should you share your good news.

Emily Fitzpatrick
Sr. Recruiter
Recruiters International, Inc.
Phone:  954-885-9241
Cell:  954-612-0567
emily@riirecruit.com
Invite me to connect on LinkedIn
https://www.linkedin.com/in/emfitzpatrick

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 ELFA 2026 Equipment Management Conference & Exhibition
Omni Amelia Island Resort, Florida
February 15-17, 2026

Always well attended. Usually over 350 equipment management professionals, emerging professionals, equipment appraisers, remarketers, and service providers. It is considered by those who attend a "must attend. “

The equipment management professionals, emerging professionals, equipment appraisers, remarketers, and service providers who take advantage of  equipment management are professionals, plus many equipment appraisers, remarketers, and service providers.

Information & Registration: https://www.elfaonline.org/events/equipment-management-conference-exhibition

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Kings of the Game: Highest Paid Athletes
by Year (1990-2025)

This dataset tracks the financial evolution of sports over 35 years, highlighting the elite individuals who topped the Forbes Annual Rankings:

Tiger Woods (Golf): Held the world No. 1 ranking for a record 683 total weeks, including a 281-week consecutive streak.

Cristiano Ronaldo (Soccer): Multiple-time Ballon d’Or winner, widely ranked among the top global players for more than a decade.

Michael Jordan (Basketball): Six-time NBA champion and five-time MVP, considered the league’s top player across several seasons in the 1990s.

Floyd Mayweather (Boxing): Retired undefeated (50–0) and ranked No. 1 pound-for-pound by major boxing organizations across multiple years.

Mike Tyson (Boxing): Undisputed heavyweight champion from 1987 to 1990, holding the WBA, WBC, and IBF titles simultaneously.

Michael Schumacher (Formula 1): Seven-time World Drivers’ Champion and holder of 91 Grand Prix wins.

Lionel Messi (Soccer): Record Ballon d’Or winner with sustained top-tier global ranking throughout his career.

Evander Holyfield (Boxing): Four-time world heavyweight champion and unified cruiserweight champion.

Connor McGregor (Mixed Martial Arts): First UFC fighter to hold titles in two weight divisions simultaneously.

Roger Federer (Tennis): Held the ATP world No. 1 ranking for 310 total weeks, including a 237-week consecutive record.

News Briefs

A Trump ‘Blockade’ Is Stalling Hundreds
   of Wind and Solar Projects Nationwide
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/02/04/climate/wind-solar-projects.html

Walmart Reaches $1 Trillion Market Cap
    as Its E-Commerce Booms
https://www.wsj.com/business/retail/walmart-trillion-dollar-valuation-market-cap-27498d7d?st=e4LCfQ&reflink=article_copyURL_share

Tesla Sees Slump in S,X, and Cybertruck Orders
https://www.statista.com/chart/35779/annual-worldwide-unit-deliveries-of-tesla-vehicles-by-model/

States rip Trump for halting Hudson Tunnel funding
https://www.courthousenews.com/states-rip-trump-for-halting-

Trump may have shot himself in the foot at the Fed,
    as Powell could stay on while Miran
       resigns from White House post
https://finance.yahoo.com/news/trump-may-shot-himself-foot-160000036.html

Research suggests CFOs should
  step up AI governance
https://www.cfo.com/news/workiva-cisco-wiingy-research-suggests-cfos-should-step-up-ai-governance/811284/

 

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Why nobody really knows the scale of the US housing crisis
https://www.bostonglobe.com/2026/02/04/business/housing-crisis-shortfalls-estimates/

The Washington Post’s sports desk is gone.
    It’s the latest blow to American sports journalism.
https://www.bostonglobe.com/2026/02/04/business/washington-post-layoffs-sports/

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Sports Briefs

In the shadow of the Super Bowl,
   Great America slowly dies
https://www.sfgate.com/travel/article/super-bowl-great-america-21316236.php

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California News Briefs

Supreme Court Clears Way for California Voting Map
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/02/04/us/politics/supreme-court-california-congressional-map.html

LA Mayor Karen Bass secretly altered Palisades fire
    analysis to downplay LA’s failures: report
https://nypost.com/2026/02/04/us-news/la-mayor-karen-bass-secretly-altered-palisades-fire-analysis-to-downplay-las-failures-report/

Challenge to housing plan for California town
    could affect cities statewide
https://www.courthousenews.com/challenge-to-housing-plan-for-california-town-could-affect-cities-statewide/

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Gimme that Wine

 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EJnQoi8DSE8

International White Wine Festival returns to
   Anderson Valley, California -Febuary 14-15
https://www.pressdemocrat.com/2026/02/02/international-white-wine-festival-returns-to-anderson-valley/

Sonoma County Winegrowers names new executive director,   expands winery focus
https://www.pressdemocrat.com/2026/01/27/sonoma-county-winegrowers-names-new-executive-director-expands-winery-focus/

Oregon Wine Industry Members Honored at the
    2026 Oregon Wine Symposium
https://www.winebusiness.com/news/article/313576