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Charlie Perer
The banking sector is in a literal Catch-22 that is causing a credit crunch thereby creating opportunities for non-banks. Banks need to merge to shore up capital, but at the same time face both new regulation and long delays to potentially obtain...
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September 14, 2023, 05:00 AM
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Patricia Voorhees and Ian Robertson
In part one of a three-part series, The Alta Group provides unique insights into the opportunities for the equipment finance industry in climate equipment finance.
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June 21, 2023, 05:00 AM
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Tim Appleget & Scott Nelson
Tim Appleget and Scott Nelson of Tamarack Technology focus on lessons equipment finance companies can learn from the Silicon Valley Bank failure.
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April 17, 2023, 07:00 AM
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Equipment Finance Advisor Staff Writer
Competing in the vendor equipment finance segment requires a strong and consistently evolving investment in digital transformation, according to Justin Tabone and Nareen Gurnani of TIAA Bank.
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April 06, 2023, 05:00 AM
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Carl Chrappa
Carl Chrappa of The Alta Group shares some of the risk-reduction strategies that can help the industry prosper going forward.
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March 30, 2023, 05:00 AM
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Bob Rinaldi, CLFP
Bob Rinaldi, President, Rinaldi Advisory Services, discusses the important role smaller independent equipment finance companies and third-party originators play in the market and how these players are often not included in the sizing of the equipment...
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March 21, 2023, 07:00 AM
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Tim Stute, Managing Director, Head of Specialty Finance and Chris Hemler, Director of Specialty Finance, both with Hovde Group discuss the current state of the M&A environment in the commercial finance industry and what may be in store for 2023.
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February 21, 2023, 04:00 PM
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Tim Appleget & Scott Nelson
Scott Nelson and Tim Appleget of Tamarack Technology write that the boon of originations over the past 30 months combined with rapidly increasing interest rates and a looming recession have made 2023 the Year of the Portfolio.
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February 20, 2023, 05:00 AM
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David Kucera
David Kucera, Head – Financial Institutions Group, Capital One, shares his unique perspectives on the impact the rising cost of capital, inflation and changing access to liquidity may have on financial institutions in 2023, as well as other...
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January 16, 2023, 08:00 PM
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Robin Cook
Robin Cook, Global Presales Manager from Solifi, discusses what equipment finance lenders need to know about the fourth industrial revolution – Industry 4.0, including connected assets, IoT, AI, machine learning and much more.
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December 14, 2022, 01:00 AM
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Kristie Kosobuski
Kristie Kosobuski, Senior Director of Product Management for Solifi, explains how automation and SaaS technology can help equipment lenders/lessors eliminate risk and ensure regulatory compliance.
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November 23, 2022, 11:00 PM
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Susan Carol
Susan Carol details the emergence of the ELFA Climate Finance Interest Group, reflecting a massive opportunity for the industry.
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November 10, 2022, 05:00 AM
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Scott Nelson
Scott Nelson of Tamarack Technology writes about the importance of industry standards in equipment finance and the risks of not having them.
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September 19, 2022, 05:00 AM
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Chad Farrell
Chad Farrell of Tiger Group outlines why oilfield equipment has not yet seen big price increases but that could be due for a change.
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September 06, 2022, 05:00 AM
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Dan Osterhout
As the manufacturing sector evolves, so are the values of manufacturing equipment. Revelation Machinery’s Dan Osterhout, Vice President of Asset Recovery, provides his insights...
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August 08, 2022, 05:00 AM
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Tom Meredith
Tom Meredith, Chief Commercial Officer and Member of the Executive Board, DLL, provides his insights into the current state of the vendor finance market both domestically and globally.
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June 14, 2022, 06:00 PM
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Lisa Nowak
Lisa Nowak, Director of Platform Program Management at Solifi, walks us through why platforms are a lever to modernization and the right path forward as the equipment finance industry navigates through constant change and business disruption.
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May 24, 2022, 07:00 AM
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Tim Stute, Managing Director, Head of Specialty Finance and Chris Hemler, Director of Specialty Finance, both with Hovde Group tackle the question: What is driving the strong M&A activity in the equipment finance industry?
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May 11, 2022, 07:00 AM
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Scott Nelson
Scott Nelson of Tamarack Technology explains how using dark data can enable brokers to make better matches.
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May 05, 2022, 05:00 AM
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Kurt Ruhlin
In this webinar, wholesale finance industry expert from Solifi, Kurt Ruhlin, shares why equipment finance providers should consider adding floorplan finance to their portfolio of products.
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April 22, 2022, 07:00 AM
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Quentin Cote
Quentin Cote, President and Chief Operating Officer, Orion First, shares his unique insights into the importance of building a responsive and adaptive equipment finance company.
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February 21, 2022, 08:00 PM
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Scott Nelson
Scott Nelson of Tamarack Technology explains how equipment finance is ready for the next level of automation – Prediction.
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February 07, 2022, 05:00 AM
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John Rickette
The changing dynamic of CPI can have a monetary impact on a fleet organization’s bottom line because CPI can have a direct correlation to finance costs.
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January 12, 2022, 05:00 AM
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Dave Kucera
Dave Kucera, Head of Capital One’s Financial Institutions Group says “My Father’s (and Grandfather’s) banking system continues to morph.”
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November 12, 2021, 05:00 AM
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Michael A. Toglia
Jesse Johnson, Founder of Equipment Finance Cares, and Lovern Gordon, President of Love Life Now Foundation, discuss the origins of the Equipment Finance Cares initiative and the group’s mission to help those in need.
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October 12, 2021, 07:00 AM
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Ken Mann
Consumers are setting the stage for a robust U.S. economy, yet there are potential bogeymen appearing in the paths of businesses.
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October 04, 2021, 05:00 AM
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Cindy Fleck
In this exclusive interview, Cindy Fleck, SVP and General Manager of Equipment Finance, Channel, provides a hands-on view of how working with third-party originators has evolved over the past year.
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August 23, 2021, 07:00 AM
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Jim Lightburn and Jim Burke
As businesses recover in 2021, there is an opportunity to re-address how the industry appraises, evaluates, monitors and makes credit decisions.
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August 03, 2021, 05:00 AM
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Valerie L. Gerard
Valerie Gerard, Co-Chief Executive Officer, The Alta Group discusses the importance of engaging in Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) and how the equipment finance industry is applying these non-financial factors as part of their process to...
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August 01, 2021, 12:00 AM
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Jennifer Sheasgreen
Jennifer Sheasgreen, President of Siena Healthcare Finance, discusses the impacts of the pandemic on the healthcare sector and how it may affect the industry going forward.
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July 12, 2021, 05:00 AM
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Randy Haug
Randy Haug, Executive Vice President Vice Chairman, Co-Founder, LTi Technology Solutions, provides a unique view of the equipment finance industry, reflecting on lessons learned over the past year.
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June 29, 2021, 07:00 AM
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Kirk Phillips
Kirk Phillips, President & CEO of Wintrust Commercial, Phillips reflects on lessons learned during a challenging year and how the Wintrust team succeeded in 2020 despite a quickly evolving environment impacted by the pandemic.
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June 02, 2021, 01:00 PM
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Bill Verhelle
Bill Verhelle, CEO of QuickFi by Innovation Finance discusses his views on the challenges equipment finance companies face when attempting to innovate their business models, and the benefits of starting with a clean slate.
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May 20, 2021, 07:00 AM
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Lisa Nowak
Lisa Nowak, Lead Product Manager with IDS | Secured Finance Technology provides prudent advice for equipment finance leaders considering a migration to a SaaS technology solution and dispels some misconceptions related to a SaaS integration.
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May 06, 2021, 07:00 AM
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Tony Golobic
Tony Golobic, Chairman, and CEO of GreatAmerica Financial Services provides his insights into the keys to building and leading a top independent equipment finance company, the resilience of the industry, and the biggest challenges ahead.
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April 21, 2021, 11:00 PM
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Eldon Richards
Eldon Richards, Chief Technology Officer of IDS | Secured Finance Technology discusses how rapid advancements in technology including AI and Machine Learning can advance agility in the equipment finance industry and positively impact the customer...
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April 06, 2021, 01:00 PM
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Katerina Jones
Katerina Jones of Fleet Advantage writes that the uncertain economic climate has placed huge challenges to fleet operations and bottom lines.
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March 19, 2021, 05:00 AM
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Bill Verhelle & Scott Nelson
Bill Verhelle, CEO of QuickFi, and Scott Nelson, CDO of Tamarack Technology, provide a first-hand view into how Design Thinking can innovate the equipment finance industry.
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March 02, 2021, 05:00 AM
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Scott Nelson
In part three of the Optics of Data article series, Scott Nelson of Tamarack Consulting addresses why artificial intelligence is changing the art of prediction.
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October 26, 2020, 01:00 AM
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Scott Nelson
In part two of the three-part “The Optics of Data” series, Scott Nelson of Tamarack examines how building trust can result in more and better data in the equipment finance industry.
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September 21, 2020, 05:00 AM
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Scott Nelson
“The Optics of Data” is a three-part series that examines how operational data from Internet-of-Things (IoT) implementations on equipment will change the way equipment finance providers run their business.
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August 19, 2020, 05:00 AM
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The Alta Group
As COVID-19 shakes up the economy and the equipment finance industry, experts from The Alta Group provide a look ahead.
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March 31, 2020, 06:00 AM
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Ray Wizbowski
Ray Wizbowski, Vice President of Marketing at IDS, outlines critical steps to take when seeking to rev up your company by upgrading its technology.
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January 21, 2020, 05:00 AM
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Mike Dickinson
As Amembal & Halladay prepared to publish, “Leasing — The Creative Financing Alternative,” the new book by its Chairman, CEO Sudhir P. Amembal, Equipment Finance Advisor sat with the author to learn more about this newest publication.
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October 07, 2019, 05:00 AM
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Mark McGovern
Mark McGovern, President of the Commercial Finance Global Business Unit for DLL, writes about the growing importance of having a total solution financing partner in today’s fast-paced and shifting market.
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August 21, 2019, 03:00 PM
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Sandra A. Olds
Sandra A. Olds, Vice President and Director of Marketing at Channel Partners Capital outlines top reasons to consider providing working capital for equipment lessees.
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May 02, 2019, 10:00 AM
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Diane Croessmann
The Alta Group’s Diane Croessmann explains the competitive advantages of new usage models, and how technology can give lessors a leg up.
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August 14, 2018, 07:00 AM
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Deborah Reuben, CLFP
Deborah Reuben, of Reuben Creative, takes a glimpse into the future to gauge the unforeseen challenges and opportunities facing the equipment financing industry.
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May 08, 2018, 07:00 AM
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Diane Croessmann
Diane Croessmann, of The Alta Group, explores the emerging market for managed services, and what equipment financing companies need to know about this new growth sector.
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April 04, 2018, 07:00 AM
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Larry Hartmann
Larry Hartmann, of ZRG Partners, explains how the timing has never been better to seriously consider building the next great new lending business.
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January 11, 2018, 07:00 AM
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Robert Preville
The constant influx of innovative technologies and software are changing the way businesses work -- including equipment finance companies.
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November 30, 2017, 07:00 AM
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Jud Snyder
Jud Snyder says the stars are aligned for prolonged economic growth, and the equipment finance industry is poised to ride the wave.
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September 07, 2017, 07:00 AM
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Vernon Tirey
LeaseQ’s Vernon Tirey on the evolution of data-driven business, and why it’s high time equipment financers took the leap.
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August 22, 2017, 07:00 AM
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Willy Schlacks
EquipmentShare’s Willy Schlacks on why peer-to-peer exchanges are emerging as a new option for acquiring construction equipment.
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July 18, 2017, 07:00 AM
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Anthony Stein
Over the next five years it is anticipated 3D printers will penetrate deeper into the small- and medium-sized businesses and healthcare markets. Ascentium Capital’s Anthony Stein explains why.
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October 18, 2016, 07:00 AM
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Equipment Finance Advisor Staff Writer
Equipment Finance Advisor speaks with Mark Mooney of BMO Transportation Finance about current pricing dynamics in the equipment finance market.
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April 04, 2016, 07:00 AM
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Doug Williams
Traditionally, financial institutions have kept complete control of their technology and data, but cloud computing has come a long way in a short time.
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March 21, 2016, 07:00 AM
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Brian Madison
Recently, the ELFA added the increasing use of non-standard financing agreements on its list of the Top Ten Acquisition Trends for 2016.
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March 07, 2016, 07:00 AM
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Vernon Tirey
The equipment finance industry is ripe for change and LeaseQ’s Vernon Tirey notes that from the front lines, there are three trends to watch for in 2016.
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February 16, 2016, 07:00 AM
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Equipment Finance Industry Executive
The following article was prepared for Equipment Finance Advisor by an industry executive with nearly 30 years of experience in financial services and first-hand experience at GE Capital.
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January 04, 2016, 07:00 AM
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Bryan J. Mitchell
Even as the economy shows signs of recovery, it is no secret that one of the greatest challenges for small business continues to be securing growth capital.
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August 18, 2015, 07:00 AM
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Wayne Walley
In today’s economy, the benefits of renting equipment are magnified and the rental option is being explored and used by a wider variety of industries.
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July 08, 2015, 07:00 AM
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Jeffrey S. Pfeffer
CapX Partners’ Jeffrey Pfeffer notes non-traditional funding sources such as venture capitalists are exploring opportunities in the equipment finance sector.
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May 05, 2015, 07:00 AM
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Thomas G. Siska
Just like the gunslingers of the Old West, merchant cash advance companies (MCAs) have entered the small business lending world and are making up new rules as they go along.
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March 30, 2015, 07:00 AM
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Equipment Finance Advisor Staff Writer
Equipment Finance Advisor recently spoke with Neil Wessan of CIT’s Capital Markets Group, who shares his perspective on the current dynamics experienced within the marketplace.
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March 03, 2015, 07:00 AM
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Larry Hartmann
The market for hiring key talent in the equipment leasing and commercial finance space is shifting, and the paradigm for recruiting has changed with it.
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October 20, 2014, 07:00 AM
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Timothy Stute
When it comes to funding commercial finance companies, interest from senior lenders, institutional equity investors and alternative investors has risen notably in the last 18 months.
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March 12, 2014, 07:00 AM
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