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April 5
Position Wanted---Risk Management
Seeking New Opportunities
Top Stories - March 28 - March 31
(Opened Most by Readers)
FinTech #102 by Christopher Menkin
Menkin has an Epiphany
“Do I Need a Four Year Degree to be Successful?”
Career Crossroad---By Emily Fitzpatrick/RII
Leasing Industry Ads---Help Wanted
Ascentium Capital/TopMark Funding
Eight New Certified Leasing and Finance Professionals
Next Testing in May, 2016, San Francisco Bay Area
Academy for Lease & Finance Professionals
San Francisco Area Class Almost Sold Out
“Lease Documents for the Future”
Leasing 102 by Mr. Terry Winders, CLFP
BofI Holding Announces Acquisition of Equipment Leases
and Operations of Pacific Western Equipment Finance
Webinar April 12 will Explore Equipment Leasing
Challenges, Opportunities for Community Banks
Black and White Boxer/Labrador Retriever Mix
Salt Lake City, Utah Adopt-a-Dog
News Briefs---
30% of bank jobs are under threat
FinTech is forcing banking to a tipping point
U.S. Small Business Borrowing Rises in February
PayNet Reports by 17 percent
Alaska Air Buys Virgin America, Aims to Become Best
out West -- To Pay $2.6 Billion
You May have Missed---
SparkPeople--Live Healthier and Longer
Winter Poem
Sports Briefs---
California Nuts Brief---
"Gimme that Wine"
This Day in American History
SuDoku
Daily Puzzle
GasBuddy
Weather, USA or specific area
Traffic Live----
April 8
Long Time Northern California Broker Representative
Archie Julian Retires
New Hires---Promotions in the Leasing Business
and Related Industries
MB Equipment Finance Announces Significant Expansion
Hires nine senior vice presidents, eight previously with GE Capital
Leasing Industry Ads---Help Wanted
Ascentium Capital/TopMark Funding
Ascentium Capital Reports 28% Volume Increase 1st Quarter
Assets Near $980,000,000
Shari Lipski, CLFP, 4 Month Old Puppy "Infinity"
Makes the Front Page of Local Newspaper
National Funding First to Sponsor Major League Baseball Team
San Diego Padres
Everyone Wants Some/No Home Movie
Brooklyn/Carol/Room
Film/DVD Reviews by Fernando Croce
Poodle
Santa Rosa, California Adopt-a-Dog
Leasing/Finance Conferences ---Receive 25% off LendIt
from Speaker Dave Schaefer, CLFP, CEO Orionfirst.com
News Briefs---
Lending Club, Funding Circle And Prosper Join Forces
And Form a Trade Association
Existing Alternate Finance Associations
Compiled by Leasing News
Fintech’s Power Grab — in The New York Times
Full Articles
Jamie Dimon Slams the Big Bank Breaker-Uppers
"virtually no chance of a domino effect"
BNP Plans IPO of First Hawaiian Bank
Offer could raise $1 billion, value First Hawaiian at $4B to $5b
You May have Missed---
SparkPeople--Live Healthier and Longer
Winter Poem
Sports Briefs---
California Nuts Brief---
"Gimme that Wine"
This Day in American History
SuDoku
Daily Puzzle
GasBuddy
Weather, USA or specific area
Traffic Live----
April 12
Position Wanted –Credit
Work Remotely or Relocate for Right Opportunity
Top Stories - April 8 - April 10
(Opened Most by Readers)
California DBO Release Survey Results Alternate Finance
13 companies reached $15.9 billion in 2014
Leasing Industry Ads---Help Wanted
Ascentium Capital/Topmark Funding
"How do I handle 'age' in an interview?"
Career Crossroad---By Emily Fitzpatrick/RII
Difference between a $1 Purchase Option Lease
and a Conditional Sales Contract
Leasing 102 by Mr. Terry Winders, CLFP
Mobile User Engagement with Social Media
There is Facebook and then there is everybody else
Credit/Collections #102 by Ben Carlile
“Would You Do This Deal?”
VenSource Capital Completes New Equity Round to Expand
Venture Capital Back-Up Company Financing/Leasing Specialists
Fleet Financing Resources Arranges $19.8MM
in Bus Equipment Leases/Loans for Q1/2016
Labrador Retriever/Mix –Chocolate/White
Houston, Texas Adopt a Dog
News Briefs---
Pilot Car Leasing Plan Kicks Off for those
Who Don't Need Cars Full-Time
Where Technology Is Placing US Jobs At Risk
Fresno, at 53.8 percent. Las Vegas at 49.1, Greensboro at 48.5
Puerto Rico governor declares bank emergency
to default as it faces nearly $2.5 billion in bond payments
Becoming a ‘Certified’ Merchant Cash Advance Professional
is Just Around The Corner
Controversial Bill Could Eliminate Marketplace Lending, Merchant Cash Advance and Nonbank Business Loans in Illinois
Is Alternative Lending An Illusion?
You May have Missed---
SparkPeople--Live Healthier and Longer
Winter Poem
Sports Briefs---
California Nuts Brief---
"Gimme that Wine"
This Day in American History
SuDoku
Daily Puzzle
GasBuddy
Weather, USA or specific area
Traffic Live----
April 15
Sale of FirstMerit to Huntington Bancshares Exits
Vice Chairman and Chief Commercial Banking Officer
Derek Anniston Purchased American Leasing Financial Corp.
Named President, Remains Partner American Leasefund
New Hires---Promotions in the Leasing Business
and Related Industries
Leasing Industry Ads---Help Wanted
New Position Opportunities
April Beige Book Reports Continued Expansion
Economic Pace Varied Across Districts
Channel Partners March Last 20 Deals
Business Type/FICO/TIB/Annual Revenues/Term/Funding Amount
Leasing/Finance Conferences ---Updated
Exhibitors/Attendees
Chart---Here's How Much Money Tech Companies
Have Stashed Overseas
Restrictive Endorsements Can Trap
the Equipment Lessor
By Tom McCurnin, Leasing News Legal Editor
Demolition/11 Minutes/The Hateful Eight
Star Wars-The Force Awakens/Only Angels Have Wings
Film/Digital Reviews by Fernando Croce
Labrador Retriever/Bluetick Coonhound/Mixed (short coat)
Akron, Ohio Adopt-a-Dog
Create My Resume
www.livecareer.com
News Briefs---
Largest Banks in the World
China first four, Japan, UK, JP Morgan #7
North Carolina loses 250 bank jobs over 'anti-LGBT' law
Deutsche Bank Cuts Back on New Jobs
Gartner Says Worldwide PC Shipments Declined
9.6 Percent in First Quarter of 2016
Northern Leasing Systems Sued Again
Many Law Suits
Mortgage rates hit lows not seen in nearly three years
30yr 3.58%, 15yr 2.86% 5yradjustable 2.84%
How coal titan Peabody, the world’s largest, fell into BK
Shares of Stock Have Plunged 99 Percent
SEC and Vermont allege ski resort mishandled $200 million
Ponzi Scheme
You May have Missed---
SparkPeople--Live Healthier and Longer
Winter Poem
Sports Briefs---
California Nuts Brief---
"Gimme that Wine"
This Day in American History
SuDoku
Daily Puzzle
GasBuddy
Weather, USA or specific area
Traffic Live----
April 18
Classified Ads---Senior Management
Seeking New Position
Top Stories - April 12 - April 15
(Opened Most by Readers)
Vehicle Leasing Conference Focuses on the Future
By Edward P. Kaye
Calif. DBO Notifies 322 CFLL Licensees, 8 CDDTL Licensees
Possible Revocation for Failure to File Annual Reports
North Carolina Ambushes Pay Day Lender Operating
Under Guise of Tribal Authority
By Tom McCurnin, Leasing News Legal Editor
Leasing Industry Ads---Help Wanted
Positions Available
“Should I Run a Background Check on Myself?”
Career Crossroad---By Emily Fitzpatrick/RII
“Sales Qualifications”
Leasing 102 by Mr. Terry Winders, CLFP
Devine Jazz Cruise May 6-May 11, 2016
San Francisco to Vancouver on Crystal Serenity
Maltipoo
Atlanta, Georgia Adopt-a-Dog
LeaseDimensions Updated in Back Office Companies
Lease and Loan Servicer List
News Briefs---
Former St. Louis banker Shaun Hayes, developer Michael Litz
indicted for bank fraud
Quiet Luther Burbank Savings, Sonoma County’s biggest bank,
is adding to its successful formula
You May have Missed---
SparkPeople--Live Healthier and Longer
Winter Poem
Sports Briefs---
California Nuts Brief---
"Gimme that Wine"
This Day in American History
SuDoku
Daily Puzzle
GasBuddy
Weather, USA or specific area
Traffic Live----
April 20
Archives ---April 20, 2005 Kit Menkin Moves
Santa Clara, Ca. to Los Gatos, Ca.
Get that Corporate Resolution!
By Tom McCurnin, Leasing News Legal Editor
Leveraging Technology through Best Practices
Amembal & Halladay Conference April 26 – 27
Leasing Industry Ads---Help Wanted
Act Today
February--March, 2015--The List
"The Good, the Bad and the Ugly"
Axis Capital Debuts in Top 10 of Monitor Daily’s
Listing of Top Private Independents
Credit/Collections #102 by Ben Carlile
Answer to “Would You Do This Deal?”
Online Equipment Auction List
Updated
German Shepherd
Burlingame, California Adopt-a-Dog
Leasing News Classified Ads
Marketing
News Briefs---
GE Capital mere days from 'exiting' U.S. banking system
Sells online deposit platform to Goldman Sachs
Intel to cut 12,000 jobs as it confronts decline in PCs
"Voluntary and Involuntary departures...next 60 days"
Judge rules City National 'bank to the stars' overcharged
its own employees' retirement plan
Meridian, Ontario's Larges Credit Union, to acquire
Roynat Lease Finance from Bank of Nova Scotia & Roynat, Inc.
LeaseAccelerator Launches FASB ASC 842 Compliant
Accounting Solution for Equipment Leases
Can the US Treasury Market Absorb a $750 Billion
Saudi Arabian Fire Sale?
Say goodbye to your neighborhood bank branch
Branches to be cut 20% to 50% over Next Decade
You May have Missed---
SparkPeople--Live Healthier and Longer
Winter Poem
Sports Briefs---
California Nuts Brief---
"Gimme that Wine"
This Day in American History
SuDoku
Daily Puzzle
GasBuddy
Weather, USA or specific area
Traffic Live----
April 22
Craig Rose Passes Away
San Diego, California Lessor
Dale Kluga Sells Cobra Capital
Will Continue to Manage
Ascentium Capital Surpasses $2 Billion in Funded Volume
Since August 4, 2011 Inception
New Hires---Promotions in the Leasing Business
and Related Industries
Leasing Industry Ads---Help Wanted
Ascentium Capital/TopMark Funding
Leasing/Finance Conferences---Update
Registration at NAELB Conference
Every Bank is Already an Internet Bank!
by Adriaan van Zyl
America’s Car Museum to Showcase Vintage Chrysler
at Shell Eco-marathon Americas – First Muscle Car
The Jungle Book/Green Room
The Revenant/The Lady in the Van/A Whit Stillman Trilogy
Film/Digital Reviews by Leasing News' Fernando Croce
Cocker Spaniel
Campbell, California Adopt-a-Dog
News Briefs---
Equipment Leasing and Finance Industry Confidence
Improves Again in April
Unemployment Claims Drop Unexpectedly
"lowest reading since November 1973"
Owners of emissions-cheating Volkswagens can choose
buybacks or repairs, judge says
Fintechs' Goals Are Changing, VCs' Appetite Is Not
Global fintech investment rose 75% in 2015 to $22.3 billion
5 Ways to Tell if That Financial App is Really Safe
Hundreds of FinTech to Choose From
Volkswagen Owners Ponder Next Move
After Company’s Diesel Emissions Deal
Makers of Account-Draining Bank Trojan Get 24 years
SpyEye infected more than 50 million PCs
and caused almost $1 billion in losses
You May have Missed---
SparkPeople--Live Healthier and Longer
Winter Poem
Sports Briefs---
California Nuts Brief---
"Gimme that Wine"
This Day in American History
SuDoku
Daily Puzzle
GasBuddy
Weather, USA or specific area
Traffic Live----
April 25
Position Wanted---Risk Management
Seeking New Opportunities
Top Stories - April 18 - April 22
(Opened Most by Readers)
March 31, 2016 Leasing/Finance Association Membership
by Christopher Menkin, Editor/Publisher
Alternate Finance Association Membership
United States
Leasing Industry Ads---Help Wanted
Atel Capital/Ascentium Capital/TopMark Funding
Cover Letter Length Guidelines
Career Crossroad---By Emily Fitzpatrick/RII
Revenue Ruling 179
Leasing 102 by Mr. Terry Winders, CLFP
CLFP Academy for Lease & Finance Professionals
Two Up-Coming Classes
Labrador Retriever Mix
Albany, New York Adopt-a-Dog
Twelve Attorneys Against Evergreen Abuse
Updated
News Briefs---
ELFA Reports Business Up 33% from February
But down 11% from March a Year Earlier
Largest Phila.-based bank plans 11% payroll cut
Laying Off 44 of its Higher-Paid Workers
$10 switches cost Bangladesh’s central bank $81 million
Bank also was "completely devoid of a firewall"
FAA orders urgent fix to engines
that could shut down on Boeing 787s
Inside the Mind of the Bank:
4 Factors Affecting a Small Business Loan
Lipsey, Wilmers part of group buying 4 New England
newspapers - Birdland Acquisition aims for higher quality
You May have Missed---
SparkPeople--Live Healthier and Longer
Winter Poem
Sports Briefs---
California Nuts Brief---
"Gimme that Wine"
This Day in American History
SuDoku
Daily Puzzle
GasBuddy
Weather, USA or specific area
Traffic Live----
April 27
What Happened to the $11.4 Million
in the IFC Credit Bankruptcy “Approved Disbursements?”
ELFA’s 2016 National Funding Conference
By Paul Menzel, CLFP, Financial Pacific Leasing
Paul Menzel, CLFP, Presents Bruce Kropschot Award
Leasing News Person of the Year for 2015
Leasing Industry Ads---Help Wanted
ATEL Capital/Ascentium Capital/TopMark Funding
Less is More for UCC-1 Financing Statements
By Tom McCurnin, Leasing News Legal Editor
PayNet Offers New Interactive Platform
Risk Insight Suite®
Doberman Pinscher
Burlingame, California Adopt-a-Dog
Leasing News Classified Ads
Asset Management
News Briefs---
Ant Financial Hauls In $4.5 Billion
in Largest Private Tech Raise Ever
Now You Don't Have to Be a Millionaire
to Bank at Goldman Sachs
iPhone Sales Drop, and Apple’s 13-Year Surge Ebbs
Net income fell 22 percent to $10.5 billion
Intel CEO Details Priorities Beyond PCs
"cloud computing is the most important trend"
Deutsche Bank leader cleared of fraud allegations
"The accusations weren't substantiated"
Comerica Climbs After CEO Says He's Willing to Sell the Bank
Texas lender is `looking at all alternatives'
VW Presentation in ’06 Showed How to Foil Emissions Tests
detailed how the co. could cheat emissions tests on its diesel engines
You May have Missed---
SparkPeople--Live Healthier and Longer
Winter Poem
Sports Briefs---
California Nuts Brief---
"Gimme that Wine"
This Day in American History
SuDoku
Daily Puzzle
GasBuddy
Weather, USA or specific area
Traffic Live----
April 29
Archives --April 29, 2003
Bob Fisher, CLP, Goes to Douglas-Guardian
Signs of a Chill in Fintech Funding?
by Philip Ryan, Business Insider
New Hires---Promotions in the Leasing Business
and Related Industries
Leasing Industry Ads---Help Wanted
Positions Available
FinTech #102 by Brittney Holcomb
“Search Engine Optimization”
Leasing/Finance Conferences
Updated
New York Federal Law Upholds Absolute Guaranty
By Tom McCurnin, Leasing News Legal Editor
Miles Ahead/April and the Extraordinary World
Joy/Son of Saul/River of Grass
Film/Digital Reviews by Fernando Croce
Shepherd Mix
Portland, Oregon Adopt-a-Dog
Attorneys Who Specialize in Banking, Finance, & Leasing
Updated
News Briefs---
“CIT More Like a Bank” Earnings Report
To Complete Separation of Commercial Air/Leases
KeyCorp names 18 First Niagara branches to sell
to resolve antitrust concerns
Marlin Leasing 1st Quarter Press Release
Total Originations $108.4MM, up 35% over 2015 Q1
Stairway to Heaven: Can Alternative Finance
Keep Making Dreams Come True?
20% Commission Available to Brokers
at National Funding
Capital equipment leasing just got cheaper for towns
Morris County Improvement Authority, New Jersey
Fifth Third seeks Chicago bank deals
"interested in deal making"
Ex-Im Bank Faces New Hurdle as Senator Blocks Board Nominees
Standoff Prevents Financing Deals of more than $10 Million
'American Idol' Owner Files for Chapter 11 Bankruptcy
has $398 million in debt
You May have Missed---
SparkPeople--Live Healthier and Longer
Winter Poem
Sports Briefs---
California Nuts Brief---
"Gimme that Wine"
This Day in American History
SuDoku
Daily Puzzle
GasBuddy
Weather, USA or specific area
Traffic Live----
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