As 2016 comes swiftly to a close, the staff of Equipment Finance Advisor takes a moment to reflect and present this year's articles that captured our readers' interest the most. With this in mind, we reviewed our website metrics to determine which five articles received the greatest number of "clicks" from our readers.

It is in this spirit that we present Equipment Finance Advisor's top five articles for your re-discovery, edification and enjoyment.

Top Five Articles for 2016

GE Capital Nears Finish Line -- Who Wins, Who Loses? 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. Read Full Article January 4, 2016

"Uberization" and Other Top Trends in Equipment Finance 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. Read Full Article February 16, 2016

Equipment Finance Enters the Championship Rounds Equipment Finance Advisor assembled a panel of four leaders to get a sense of how the year is shaking out heading into the final rounds of 2016. Read Full Article October 5, 2016

When Banks and Fintech Collide Partnerships between banks and alternative finance companies are no longer some distant point of contemplation on the horizon. They are happening. Read Full Article July 11, 2016

Pricing Efficiencies and Inefficiencies in Equipment Finance Equipment Finance Advisor speaks with Mark Mooney of BMO Transportation Finance about current pricing dynamics in the equipment finance market. Read Full Article April 4, 2016

We would like to underscore that the staff of Equipment Finance Advisor seeks to provide top-level content to its readers and from our perspective, each of the articles presented this past year were both topical and well written. The Best of 2016 only refers to our readers' preferences and is in no way intended to take away from the other articles presented this past year. Moreover, we wish to express our deep gratitude to each of the writers and interviewees who contributed to Equipment Finance Advisor this year.

In closing, we thank our readers and advertisers as well and send our wishes to all for a joyous holiday season and a happy, healthy and prosperous 2017.