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August 3
Financial Partners Corp (FPC) Restructures
and Rebrands as Financial Partners GROUP (FPG)
Top Ten Leasing News
July 27- July 31
I Can’t Remember…
Cartoon
Six-Month Numbers, Categories End of June, 2020
Commercial Equipment Leasing and Finance Associations
Leasing Industry Ads
Help Wanted
Highlights from Marlin Business Services Corp.
Q2 2020 Results - Seeking Alpha
North Mill Achieves New Record
as July Originations Hit All-Time High
ELFA Webinar Takeaways: Adopting
the Current Expected Credit Losses Accounting Standard
Mixed Breed
Red Bank, New Jersey Adopt-a-Dog
Your Dog Advisor
Can Dogs Eat Fruit?
Pay Attention to That CTO Behind the Curtain
Wednesday, August 5, 2020 10:00AM - 11:00AM PDT
News Briefs---
Birx warns US is 'in a new phase' of coronavirus pandemic
with more widespread cases - Now in Rural Areas
With loan money gone, restaurants
are at mercy of coronavirus
Ten bucks left, no place to go: How the pandemic and
a broken unemployment system are upending people’s lives
Google's remote work extension could inspire
more companies to enact permanent remote work policies
Postal Service backlog sparks worries
that ballot delivery could be delayed in November
Trump's trashing of democracy
will have consequences far beyond America
Charts: The Economic Impact of COVID-19
in the U.S. So Far
You May have Missed---
Ronald Reagan's Final Speech as President
Was on Immigration (video)
Sports Brief----
California Nuts Brief---
"Gimme that Wine"
This Day in History
SuDoku
Daily Puzzle
GasBuddy
Weather, USA or specific area
Traffic Live----
August 5
Leasing News Funder List “A”
Updated
Specific Examples
Sales Makes it Happen by Scott Wheeler, CLFP
Leasing Industry Ads
---Help Wanted
I forgot my mask….
Photo
Microsoft’s History of Billion-Dollar Acquisitions
Acquisition Price of the largest Companies as of August 2, 2020
Wintrust Specialty Finance achieves
Solid first half 2020 results
July Credit Managers’ Index Rebounds
to Pre-Pandemic Levels
Registration Now Open for ELFA 2020 Business LIVE!
Virtual Conference Will Take Place Oct. 27-28
Beagle
Chicago, Illinois Adopt-a-Dog
Your Dog Advisor
How to Train A Stubborn Dog
AACFB Virtual 2020 Conference Sept. 21-24
Registration is open
News Briefs---
U.S. banks tightened lending standards,
loan demand dropped in Q2, Fed says
‘Hard’ shutdown can save economy, says
Minneapolis Federal Reserve Bank boss Neel Kashkari
Disney revenue dropped more than $8 billion
last quarter as pandemic took its toll
Tesla Gets Yet Another Electric Vehicle to Compete With Ahead
Production on EV Pickups a Year Ahead of Tesla
Boeing given long list of proposed fixes
for 737 Max return
Radio City ‘Christmas Spectacular’ canceled,
MSG parent to lay off 350 people
You May have Missed---
How beloved is Trump in California?
Biden beating him by 39 points, poll finds
Sports Brief----
California Nuts Brief---
"Gimme that Wine"
This Day in History
SuDoku
Daily Puzzle
GasBuddy
Weather, USA or specific area
Traffic Live----
August 7
Remember the Good Old Days
Cartoon
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
How to choose a Prospective Employee
Advice from a Leasing News Recruiter
Are you an Equipment Leasing’s version
of Blockbuster Video?
Observations from the Front Porch by Jim Acee
Changing Expectations for Homebuyer
New Emphasis Perhaps from COVID-19
Marlin Capital Solutions Quarterly Earnings
Supplemental Presentation (25 Pages)
U.S. States with the Highest Insured Unemployment Rates
The National Average is 11%
Federal Reserve Board issues enforcement action
with Capital One Financial Corporation
Five of Oliva de Havilland Films: The Adventure of Robin Hood
Gone with the Wind/The Strawberry Blonde/Hold Back the
Dawn/The Heiress--- Fernando Croce Recommendations
Mixed Breed
Grand Rapids, Michigan Adopt-a-Dog
Your Dog Advisor
How to Break Up a Dog Fight Safely
Email from Brian Cornell
Bear Mountain Leasing, Greentown, PA
News Briefs---
Lending Club: Loan originations drop 90% during COVID-19
Net Loss of $78.5 Million/Net Cash $564MM compared to $690.7MM
The HEALS Act Could Leave Thousands of Restaurants
in the Dark
BMW posts $790MM loss as coronavirus pummels auto sales
25% sales drop/COVID-19 continues to pummel the auto industry
If 25 people gather in SF, odds are 34%
that at least one has coronavirus: New tool shows risk
Dr. Fauci already worried
about next coronavirus pandemic wave, gives advice
Facebook and Twitter remove video of Trump
falsely claiming children are "almost immune" to the coronavirus
Trump Suggests NRA Move to Texas,
Calls New York Lawsuit Against Gun Group a 'Terrible Thing'
You May have Missed---
'May karma find you all': A woman's obituary for her
late husband condemns Trump and people who don't wear masks
Sports Brief----
California Nuts Brief---
"Gimme that Wine"
This Day in History
SuDoku
Daily Puzzle
GasBuddy
Weather, USA or specific area
Traffic Live----
August 10
Post a Free Ad that You are Looking
Limited to 100 Words
Top Ten Leasing News
August 3 - August 7
Chesswood Announces Q2 2020 Results
and COVID Update ($20,367,000 six month loss before taxes)
Leasing Industry Ads
---Help Wanted
Financing Cannabis Funding Sources
Many Work with Third Party Originators
Uber's Ride Business Tanks as Food Delivery Booms chart
Uber’s gross bookings Q 2019 Q 2020
Annual Foreign Investment in American Home Sales Falls
By Andy Beth Miller, TheMreport.com
Big Four U.S. Banks Report Widespread Loan Deferral
DSNews.com
America's Brewery Boom
Number of breweries in the U.S. from 1976 to 2019
New York State Attorney General James Refuses
to Back Down in Fight Against NRA
California DBO Continues to Monitor
Face Guidance Covering Compliance
Shepherd/Anatolian/Mix
Austin, Texas Adopt a Dog
Your Dog Advisor
The Benefits of Platform Training
National Vehicle Leasing Association Winds of Change
Virtual 2020 Conference October 14-16
News Briefs---
Administration Officials Defend Executive Action on Pandemic
Relief siphoning of aid from an active hurricane season federal fund
Coronavirus update:
U.S. infections surpass 5 million
You May have Missed---
Millions of Evictions Are a Sharper Threat
as Government Support Ends
Sports Brief----
California Nuts Brief---
"Gimme that Wine"
This Day in History
SuDoku
Daily Puzzle
GasBuddy
Weather, USA or specific area
Traffic Live----
August 12
I’ve taken another close look at the budget….
Cartoon
Adjusting Your Network
Sales Makes it Happen by Scott Wheeler, CLFP
Leasing Industry Ads
---Help Wanted
July, 2020 - The List
"The Good, the Bad and the Ugly"
Innovations and Evolution
Photo
Aggregate Funding Sources - Updated
(On Line: connects lessees, lessors, and vendors)
U.S. Health Insurers Profits Boom Amid Pandemic
New Income of Selected U.S. Health Insurance Providers
A Third of Americans Unwilling to Get COVID-19 Vaccine
Share of U.S. adults willing to get FDA approved, no cost vaccine
Big Ten Statement on 2020-21 Fall Season
Postpones 2020-21 Fall Sport Season
Akbash
Oakland, California Adopt-a-Dog
Your Dog Advisor
15 Tips for Walking Two Dogs at the Same Time
"How to Get Accepted with Funding Sources
and Stay in their Good Graces"… AACFB Free Webinar
with Steve Geller, CLFP, Wednesday, August 19 4:0Opm ET
News Briefs---
Qualcomm wins appeal in FTC antitrust lawsuit
worth billions
Rock band Smash Mouth performed to a packed crowd
of hundreds during the Sturgis Motorcycle Rally
Trump’s unemployment plan unworkable
for California, Gavin Newsom says
Missouri has little clarity on plans
for extra unemployment under Trump order
Op-Ed: Trump just made another huge
and illegal power grab. Be very alarmed
Federal Reserve Board announces individual large bank capital
requirements, which will be effective on October
This Mother-Daughter Duo Turns RVs Into Perfect Tiny Homes
and the Before and After’s Are Incredible
You May have Missed---
The Coming Eviction Crisis:
‘It’s Hard to Pay the Bills on Nothing’
Sports Brief----
California Nuts Brief---
"Gimme that Wine"
This Day in History
SuDoku
Daily Puzzle
GasBuddy
Weather, USA or specific area
Traffic Live----
August 14
COVID-19 Crushes Construction Starts
Irontrax.com
New Hires/Promotions in the Leasing Business
and Related Industries
Leasing Industry Ads
---Help Wanted
Cruise Industry in Trouble Waters - Chart
Revenue of the largest cruise lines in Q2 2020
JC Penney: Will the Last Person to Leave Turn Out the Lights
By Douglas A. McIntyre, 247walst.com
Facebook Ramps Up Efforts Against Hate Speech
Pieces of content removed/flagged by Facebook Hate Speech
DEF CON 2020 Wrap-Up: Hacking Phones, Cars and Satellites
By Eduard Kovacs, Security Week
Preliminary Used Class 8 Data for July Shows
YTD Sales Up, With Average Price, Miles and Age All Lower
Labrador Retriever
Oakland, California Adopt-a-Dog
Equipment Leasing & Finance Foundation Momentum Monitor
forecasts growth: computers investment, contraction in other verticals
News Briefs---
Where Kamala Harris stands on coronavirus masks,
stimulus checks and other pandemic spending
Trump's Methane Rollback That Big Oil Doesn't Want
designed to reduce climate-warming methane emissions
Stein Mart files for bankruptcy/will close most of its 300 stores
the company currently employs more than 8,000 people
Mercedes-Benz maker to pay $2.2B
to settle US diesel emissions claims
Covid-19 in the classroom becomes stark reality for parents
who've sent their children back to school
Payroll Tax Delay To Boost Take-Home Pay,
But Don't Spend It Yet
Florida sheriff bans his deputies and office visitors from
wearing masks on a day his county broke records for Covid-19 deaths
Santa Clara County Mask Scofflaws To Face Stiff Fines: Report
fines up to $500 and businesses could see fines up to $5,000
Worried Lenders Pounce on Landlords
Unable to Pay Their Loans
Norwegian Taxis, Wirelessly Charging
While They Wait for a Fare
Macy's exiting Water Tower Place in Chicago
unhappy with the police response to recent looting
You May have Missed---
Message to the Mayor of Chicago: "The Homeowers
We Represent Do Not Feel Safe"
Sports Brief----
California Nuts Brief---
"Gimme that Wine"
This Day in History
SuDoku
Daily Puzzle
GasBuddy
Weather, USA or specific area
Traffic Live----
August 17
Leasing News Advertising Program
Display, Help Wanted, Banner Help Wanted
Top Ten Leasing News
August 10 - August 14
Paul Menzel, CLFP, Joins Leasing News Advisory Board
“Welcome, Paul.”
Leasing News
Advisory Board Members
Funders Taking "New" Broker Business List
Four Do Not Require that Brokers Be Licensed
Leasing Industry Ads
Help Wanted
Observations from the Front Porch
By Jim Acee
Most Profit per Employee
visualcapitalist.com
Sales Makes it Happen by Steve Chriest
Financial Statements
“You can't make me…”
Karen's Great Grandmother
Academy for Certified Lease & Finance Professionals
Three Sessions, Three Virtual Online
Husky, Siberian
Costa Mesa, California Adopt-a-Dog
Your Dog Advisor
When and How to Give Your Dog Eye Drops
Secured Finance Network 76th Annual Convention
November 17 - 19, 2020 Live Online
News Briefs---
The nation’s biggest public transit system is facing ruin.
Will Congress save it?
Americans are waiting on a new economic stimulus
— but Congress is in recess until Labor Day
Sabotage, weaponizing, vandalism:
What Gavin Newsom thinks of Trump’s treatment of USPS
Postal Service warns 46 states their voters could be
disenfranchised by delayed mail-in ballots
With slower mail and election concerns,
Trump's postmaster general is in the hot seat
Coronavirus complicates California’s worst power shortage
in two decades: people staying home in A/C homes
Canary in the coal mine:
Greenland ice has shrunk beyond return, study finds
You May have Missed---
State and Local Budget Pain
Looms Over Economy’s Future
Sports Brief----
California Nuts Brief---
"Gimme that Wine"
This Day in History
SuDoku
Daily Puzzle
GasBuddy
Weather, USA or specific area
Traffic Live----
August 19
Why Dinosaurs Became Extinct
Placard
Status of Leasing/Finance Employment Available
in the U.S. Marketplace
New Hires/Promotions in the Leasing Business
and Related Industries
Leasing Industry Ads
---Help Wanted
Which States Are Hit Hardest by the Job Crisis?
Insured unemployment rate in the week end July 25, 2020
Willingness
Sales Makes it Happen by Scott Wheeler, CLFP
American Express to Acquire Kabbage
To Service Millions of Small Business customers
Remote Core Conversions Rule as Financial Institutions
Move to Fiserv to Support Strategic Initiatives
Unemployment compensation is taxable
Have tax withheld now and avoid a tax-time surprise
Labrador Retriever
Plano, Texas Adopt a Dog
Your Dog Advisor
Tips for Recall Training
Most Influential Lawyers
in Equipment Finance and Leasing
News Briefs---
California blackouts expose problems in state’s
transition to clean energy
Bankrupt Pizza Hut Operator NPC to Close up to 300 Stores
Most of the closures will be dine-in units
Navy Pier to close temporarily after Labor Day
Loss of tourism dollars 'devastating to the organization’s budget.'
New saliva-based Covid-19 test could be a
fast and cheap 'game changer'
New U.S. Coronavirus Cases Slip
Lowest Since Late June
You May have Missed---
First Fires, Now Heat: Millions of Californians
Back in the Dark
Sports Brief----
California Nuts Brief---
"Gimme that Wine"
This Day in History
SuDoku
Daily Puzzle
GasBuddy
Weather, USA or specific area
Traffic Live----
August 21
Smoke is Thick, Ash on Ground, 48,000 Evacuated in our area
Located Silicon Valley, base of Santa Cruz Mountains
New Hires/Promotions in the Leasing Business
and Related Industries
Leasing Industry Ads
---Help Wanted
Banks start to buy home loans at below-market prices
By Liz Kiesche, Seeking Alpha News Editor
One Person's Ceiling Is Another One's Floor:
The Current State of Franchise Sales
By Keith Gerson, Franchising.com
U.S. Trailer Net Orders Post Another Significant Improvement
in July by Act Research
Bloody Nose, Empty Pockets/Jazz on a Summer's Day
The Old Guard/Palm Springs/She Dies Tomorrow
The Best Releases by Leasing News' Fernando Croce
Australian Shepherd/Mix
Golden Valley, Minnesota Adopt a Dog
Your Dog Advisor
The Best Water Bottles
Free DRN Webinar to Discuss Using
Vehicle-Location Date to Cut Expenses and More
News Briefs---
Thousands of chicks arrive dead to farmers in Maine
amid USPS turmoil
Here’s why the Postal Service wanted to remove
hundreds of mail-sorting machines
American Airlines to suspend flights to 15 U.S. cities
despite billion-dollar bailout
Virtual learning sputters to a halt in schools across North Texas
after hardware crash at regional hub
This Is the Very Expensive Yacht Steve Bannon Got Arrested On
It reportedly belongs to a Chinese fugitive
You May have Missed---
The Postal Service needs a bailout
After that, it needs reform
Sports Brief----
California Nuts Brief---
"Gimme that Wine"
This Day in History
SuDoku
Daily Puzzle
GasBuddy
Weather, USA or specific area
Traffic Live----
August 24
What Every Little Girl Wants
Photo
Post a Free Ad that You are Looking
Limited to 100 Words
Top Ten Leasing News
August 17 - August 21
Leasing Industry Ads
---Help Wanted
Maxim Commercial Capital Recent Fundings
Working Primarily with Brokers
Weed Vending Machines in Colorado:
The Future of Non-Contact Highs
Credit Card Debt Drops Sharply as Consumers Cut Back
Quarterly change in total outstanding credit card debt chart
“Profiting from Vendor Leasing”
Free Download Chapter from Sudhir Amembal, CLFP, Book
Increase in Remote Jobs Could Influence
Buying Houses with Future Home Offices
ELFA Announces Winners of
2020 Operations and Technology Excellence Award
Mixed Breed
West Los Angeles, California Adopt-a-Dog
Your Dog Advisor
The Best Dog Cooling Mat For Summer
Leasing News Web App
Download to your Mobile Device
News Briefs---
USFDA announces emergency authorization
for convalescent plasma to treat Covid-19
Wedding Reception Leads to 53 Coronavirus Infections
and 1 Death
As more hospitals merge,
California eyes stronger oversight
Is Chicago tourism done until 2021? Facing fewer visitors
and the possibility of losses, some venues are closing early
US home sales hit a 14-year high
amid coronavirus pandemic
Most mortgage refinancers make this 'huge mistake'
"automatically reach for another 30-year mortgage"
You May have Missed---
Will COVID-19 Force Older Attorneys To Retire Sooner?
Law360
Sports Brief----
California Nuts Brief---
"Gimme that Wine"
This Day in History
SuDoku
Daily Puzzle
GasBuddy
Weather, USA or specific area
Traffic Live----
August 26
Correction: Your Dog Advisor
The Best Dog Cooling Mat for Summer
ELFA Reports July New Business Down 3% from June
Credit Approvals up to 72.9% compared to 71.5%
Leasing Industry Ads
---Help Wanted
Developing Strong Leaders for the
Commercial Equipment Leasing/Financing Industry
By Scott Wheeler, CLFP
Pandemic Could Set Tourism Sector Back by $1 Trillion
Global International Tourism Chart
Coronavirus Cuts International Tourism in Half
Change in International Tourist Arrive May 2020 v. 2019
Retailers Face Mass Extinction in Pandemic Fallout
Chart - Number of Retail Store Closures in the United States
AccrueMe™ to Provide $100 Million in Funding
to Successful Amazon Sellers
July Used Truck Metrics Show Volumes Up YTD,
but Average Price, Miles & Age Down Same Time Period
FDIC-Insured Institutions Reported Lower Profitability
but Strong Liquidity and Higher Capital Levels in 2nd Quarter
Border Collie Mix
Seattle, Washington Adopt-a-Dog
Your Dog Advisor
How Much Exercise Should a Dog Get
"Succeeding in the New Environment"
SFNet Webinar August 26 -27 3:00 - 6:00 pm ET
News Briefs---
US consumer confidence falls in August
to lowest in 6 years
Is COVID stress finally emerging in bank results?
BMO's numbers argue "yes"
American Airlines to furlough, lay off 19,000 workers in October
40,000 fewer employees by October than when the pandemic struck
More than 5,000 mail-order prescriptions delayed
at Cook County Health amid postal service changes
Salesforce’s quarterly revenue surges past $5 billion;
Benioff sees ‘all-digital world
Trump Organization faces questions
over Chicago tower loan
Behind the Cancellation of James Beard Awards,
Worries About Chefs’ Behavior and No Black Winners
You May have Missed---
This portable charger has over 10,000 5-star reviews
and costs $20
Sports Brief----
California Nuts Brief---
"Gimme that Wine"
This Day in History
SuDoku
Daily Puzzle
GasBuddy
Weather, USA or specific area
Traffic Live----
August 28
Don't Ever Give Up!
Placard
New Hires/Promotions in the Leasing Business
and Related Industries
Leasing Industry Ads
---Help Wanted
Commercial Finance Academy -New
Classes Available
Leasing/Finance/Business Loan Schools
Several Have Long Term Programs
Americans Divided on Athlete Protests - Chart
% of US Adults saying Kneeling during National Anthem OK
Announcing NEFA's New Executive Director and CEO
Chad Sluss, MSA
National Alliance of Commercial Loan Brokers
Fall Conference to be Virtual November 10th - 11th, 2020
Wilford Brimley (1934-2020) The China Syndrome
The Thing/The Natural/Cocoon/Hard Target
On Netflix Chosen by Leasing News' Fernando Croce
Labrador Retriever/Pit Bull/Terrier Mix
Hailey, Idaho Adopt a Dog
The Most Popular Dog Breeds in the U.S.
Dog breeds most often registered in the US 2009/2019
AACFB Virtual 2020 Conference Sept. 21-24
Tech & Trends at the Expo
News Briefs---
Dell, HP Results Top Wall Street Estimates
on Pandemic PC Demand
Tighter federal rules end free meals for millions of students
in California and nationwide
Unemployment Claims Are ‘Stubbornly High’ as Layoffs Persist
extra $300 in jobless pay may not show up 'til mid-September
White House Wants Companies to Foot Payroll
Tax Bill for Workers
You May have Missed---
Abbott is launching a $5 rapid COVID-19 antigen test
— with results in 15 minutes
Sports Brief----
California Nuts Brief---
"Gimme that Wine"
This Day in History
SuDoku
Daily Puzzle
GasBuddy
Weather, USA or specific area
Traffic Live----
August 31
When and If You Return to the Office
One of the First Signs You Will See
Top Ten Leasing News
August 24 - August 28
The top Seven Leasing/Finance Company Websites
in North America
Leasing Industry Ads
---Help Wanted
“I have an offer---Is it just the money?”
Career Crossroads---By Emily Fitzpatrick/RII
The Rant
Observations from the Front Porch
By Jim Acee
CLFP Day 2020, A Day of Gathering
This time by "Zoom"
CLFP Exam is NOW
Proctored Online
Where Political Protests Are Rocking the United States
Political Demonstration Events (June 14 -August 22, 2020)
Labrador Retriever/Mix
Willmar, Minnesota
Your Dog Advisor
31 Dangerous Foods Dogs Can’t Eat
SFNet Early Bird Rate Expires Today, August 31st
November 17-19, 2020 Live Online
News Briefs---
New Yorkers Are Fleeing to the Suburbs:
‘The Demand Is Insane’
Pinterest cancels huge SF office lease in unbuilt project,
citing work-from-home shift; Pays $89.5 million cancellation fee
MGM Resorts to lay off 18,000 furloughed US workers
Job Cuts to Start Monday
You May have Missed---
Downtown Ghost Town Spooks Small Businesses
Phil Matier, Sam Francisco Chronicle
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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