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December 2
Bringing in 2023 through Disclosure Laws
Top 10 States to Watch
By Ken Greene, Leasing News Legal Editor
Leasing and Finance Industry Help Wanted
We Are Growing Our Senior Sales Team Now!
New Searches - November
The Ultimate Hire by Ken Lubin, ZRG Partners
Homeowners Seek New Cities for Affordable Housing
MReport.com
Estimated Share of Residents Living with
at Least One Dog by Metropolitan Area, 2021
FDIC-Insured Institutions Reported Net Income
of $71.7 Billion in Third Quarter 2022
Tandem Finance Partners with LilyPad EV
Streamlining EV Charging Station Locations
Chris Walker Education Fund Accepting Grant Requests
$20K available
Is That Black Enough for You?!? (Netflix), Wendell & Wild
(Netflix), Armageddon Time (Vudu), Rosaline (Hulu),
Tar (Vudu, iTunes) with Reviews by Fernando Croce
American Bulldog
Des Moines, Iowa Adopt-a-Dog
2022 Survey for Commercial Equipment
Leasing and Finance Originators
News Briefs ----
The 10 best states to find a job right now,
according to new research
LastPass reveals another security breach
The password manager was hacked August, 2022
Hurricane Ian caused the second-largest insured
loss on record after Hurricane Katrina
Deluge of Fraud Claims Adds to Concerns About Credit Scores
False claims of identity theft raise questions
You May Have Missed ---
Janet Yellen blames Americans' 'splurging'
for record-high inflation
Sports Brief----
California Nuts Brief---
"Gimme that wine"
This Day in History
SuDoku
Daily Puzzle
GasBuddy
Weather, USA or specific area
Traffic Live----
Wordle
December 5
Funders Taking "New" Broker Business List
Four Do Not Require that Brokers Be Licensed
New Hires/Promotions in the Leasing Business
and Related Industries
Leasing and Finance Industry Help Wanted
Uncapped Commission/Best-in-Class Sales Technology
Urgency
Sales Makes it Happen by Scott Wheeler, CLFP
Top Ten Leasing News Read by Reader
November 28 to December 2
Landline Phones Are a Dying Breed
% Adult Households with/without landline phone
Brittany Spaniel/American Staffordshire Terrier
Grand Island, Nebraska Adopt-a-Dog
Female Leasing/Finance Association Presidents
Year of Office
News Briefs ----
Hate Speech’s Rise on Twitter Is Unprecedented,
Researchers Find
Crypto Stocks Teeter Near Abyss
as Fink’s Warning Adds to Angst
Kennedy Center Honors
U2 has stayed together since 1976. It hasn’t always been easy.
Oregon’s Tooth Taxi offers free dental care
for communities in need: Season of Sharing 2022
You May Have Missed ---
These 49 housing markets to see home prices fall over 15%
—this interactive map shows Moody’s updated forecast for 322 markets
Sports Brief----
California Nuts Brief---
"Gimme that wine"
This Day in History
SuDoku
Daily Puzzle
GasBuddy
Weather, USA or specific area
Traffic Live----
Wordle
December 8
Injunction Request Filed to Halt the California
New Commercial Finance Disclosure Law
New Hires/Promotions in the Leasing Business
and Related Industries
Leasing and Finance Industry Help Wanted
Excellent Compensation/ 2+ Years Equipment Finance
Cash Flow is King
Sales Makes it Happen by Scott Wheeler, CLFP
Time for Some Beneficial, Good News
Inflation Cools to Lowest Level
Since January Chart
Amazon to Expand the List of Places
Where Customers Can Return Products
A Huge Shift! Job-Hunting Attorneys Turn to
Stable Companies, Cash Over Stock Options
Equipment Leasing & Finance Foundation Elects Officers,
Welcomes New Trustees, and Presents Research Award
Criterion Latest Release: Malcolm X, Power of the Dog,
The Infernal Affairs Trilogy, WALL-E,
Le Corbeau - Reviews by Fernando Croce
Labrador Retriever
Danville, California Adopt-a-Dog
What Makes a great Broker/Funder?
Find Out What the Survey Says
Free Webinar Wednesday, Dec. 14 3:00 pm ET.
News Briefs ----
Missouri Reintroduces its Commercial
Finance Disclosure Bill
Remote workers reclaimed 60 million hours of commuting
time and are prioritizing their wellbeing—not work
The Job Economy
Jolt Report
A congressional report says financial technology
companies fueled rampant PPP fraud
Two women who allege they were stalked
and harassed using AirTags are suing Apple
You May Have Missed ---
Best Fiber Internet Providers of 2022
Available Shopping for Faster Internet Speed
Sports Brief----
California Nuts Brief---
"Gimme that wine"
This Day in History
SuDoku
Daily Puzzle
GasBuddy
Weather, USA or specific area
Traffic Live----
Wordle
December 12
If it's a train or plane, sooner or later
it will be moved by a truck
California Commercial Finance Disclosure Law
Not Enjoined and Now Operative
plus Northteq/Salesforce
Rapid Finance Disclosure Direct Forms
2018 Leasing News Exclusive:
California State Senator Steven Glazer and
the genesis of his bill SB 1235
By Tom McCurnin (now retired)
Leasing and Finance Industry Help Wanted
Holiday Remote Sales Job Wish List
CLFP Foundation 17 New CLFPs with Photographs
Hosted by CIT - Total Membership Now 1246
Academy for Certified Lease & Finance Professionals
December 2022 and January 2023 - Updated
Top Ten Leasing News Read by Reader
December 2 to December 8
Labrador Retriever Mix
San Martin, California Adopt-a-dog
deBanked Connect: Miami 2023
January 19th, Miami Beach Convention Center
This Will Sell Out, Advice: Register Now
News Briefs ----
Final Boeing 747 rollout for ‘Queen of the Skies’
747 Jumbo Jet First build late 1960's
In Georgia Rivian opponents withdraw $5 Billion
lawsuit after failing to stop grading work
The busiest port in America is no longer on the West Coast
New York, New Jersey Busiest Last three Months
The Future of Fintech, According To AI
Role in Financial Decisions
Santa Clara County, CA, District Attorney deactivates Twitter
account; others officials may follow
Ina Garten loves the Trader Joe’s
frozen apple tart dessert
You May Have Missed ---
Confidential Records Show a Saudi Golf Tour Built
on Far-Fetched Assumptions
Sports Brief----
California Nuts Brief---
"Gimme that wine"
This Day in History
SuDoku
Daily Puzzle
GasBuddy
Weather, USA or specific area
Traffic Live----
Wordle
December 14
The Top Four Leasing/Finance Funder Websites
In North America
Story Credit Financing
Business Loans, SBA Loans, Working Capital
New Hires/Promotions in the Leasing Business
and Related Industries
Leasing and Finance Industry Help Wanted
2+ Years Equipment Finance/Sales Experience
2022 Reflection
Sales Makes it Happen by Scott Wheeler, CLFP
ELFA Releases Compensation Report for Small
and Medium-Sized Equipment Finance Businesses
Pyrenean Shepherd
Redbank, New Jersey Adopt a Dog
Critical News About Utah and Missouri Disclosure Laws
By Ken Greene, Leasing News Legal Editor
News Briefs ----
United Airlines places huge order
for Boeing 787 Dreamliners
United to add 2,600 jobs in Chicago
as part of a plan to replace its aging fleet
United Airlines to add thousands of jobs
at San Francisco Airport facility as part of huge expansion
Ford boosts production of electric F-150
Lightning pickup truck
Ranked: The 25 Countries Receiving
the Most U.S. Immigration Visas
You May Have Missed ---
Naughty or Nice: GasBuddy Study Reveals
U.S. Cities with the 'Scroogiest' Holiday Drivers
Sports Brief----
California Nuts Brief---
"Gimme that wine"
This Day in History
SuDoku
Daily Puzzle
GasBuddy
Weather, USA or specific area
Traffic Live----
Wordle
December 16
Rosanne Wilson CLFP, BPB, Passed Away
A Very Close Friend of Mine and Our Industry
By Christopher Menkin, Publisher and Editor
New Hires/Promotions in the Leasing Business
and Related Industries
Leasing and Finance Industry Help Wanted
Remote Sales Job wish List, Uncapped Commission
Cannabis Sales Slow as Pandemic Eases
Government Indecision May Be Slowing Down the Process
Financing Cannabis Funding Sources
Many Work with Third Party Originators
Apple Set to Relax App Store Rules
By Jessica Hartogs, Editor at LinkedIn News
Seattle-area Battery manufacturer Group14 lands $214M
from Microsoft’s Climate Fund and others Fund and Others
Senator Warns Court Ruling Threatens
Federal Reserve Funding
2023 Economic Outlook Forecasts 4.2% Expansion
in Equipment and Software Investment
World Leasing Yearbook 2023: The Essential Guide to
Current Opportunities in International Leasing & Asset Finance
Fernando Croce Xmas Reviews - Part 1
A Christmas Carol, The Shop Around the Corner.
Donovan's Reef, Lethal Weapon, InBridges
Labrador Retriever mix
Tualatin, Oregon
News Briefs ----
North Star Leasing, a Division of Peoples Bank,
Provides Notice of Recent Data Breach
NetSol Opens Austin Texas Location to Help
Service growing U.S., Canada & Mexico Customer Base
Twitter abruptly suspends more than half
a dozen journalists
China Dominates the Rare Earths Market.
This U.S. Mine Is Trying to Change That
Elon Musk is using Tesla as his personal ‘ATM machine’ after
cashing out another $3.5 billion in stock
Monsanto to pay Oregon $698 million
for claimed PCB contamination
You May Have Missed ---
Bribery Case Cracks Open European Parliament
— and Finds Hidden Cash re: The World Cup
Sports Brief----
California Nuts Brief---
"Gimme that wine"
This Day in History
SuDoku
Daily Puzzle
GasBuddy
Weather, USA or specific area
Traffic Live----
Wordle
December 19
How Much You Learn
Graphic
ELFF December Confidence Report Up
Change in Trend: 45.9 Increase over November 43.7
Good News for Brokers Doing Business in Utah;
However, Broker Compensation Needs to be Disclosed
By Ken Green, Leasing News Legal Editor
Leasing and Finance Industry Help Wanted
We Are Growing Our Senior Sales Team Now!
Top Ten Leasing News Read by Reader
December 12 to December 16
Email from Readers
with Tributes to Rosanne Wilson
Dr. Dan Geller: But I told you so!
Cryptocurrency is the Emperor’s New Clothes
ZRG Raises New Growth Capital
Increasing Ability and Growth
ELFA Announces 2023 Business Council Steering Committees,
Committees Represent Key Business Sectors,
and Advance Association Mission
Beagle Mix
Lodi, New Jersey Adopt-a-Dog
Legal Considerations in Financing
and Leasing Your First EV
By Edward P. Kaye, Esq. and Matthew W. Daus, Esq.
News Briefs ----
Silicon Valley’s economy trampled Austin, Seattle
by billions of dollars during COVID’s first two years
BNSF’s Katie Farmer Named Railway Age’s
2023 Railroader of the Year
Steve Jobs 'wouldn’t have succeeded' without
Tim Cook, former Apple exec explains
You May Have Missed ---
What Comes Next for the Most Empty
Downtown in America
Sports Brief----
California Nuts Brief---
"Gimme that wine"
This Day in History
SuDoku
Daily Puzzle
GasBuddy
Weather, USA or specific area
Traffic Live----
Wordle
December 21
ELFA Reports November Business Down 24%
Echoing ELFF 2023 1st Quarter Prediction
New Hires/Promotions in the Leasing Business
and Related Industries
Leasing and Finance Industry Help Wanted
Remote Sales Job Wish
Alternate Finance Network update
Financing Cannabis Funding Sources
2022 Certified Leasing and Finance Foundation
Annual Accomplishment Report
SFNet Reports Confidence
in Asset-Based Lending Market
ELFF Release Quarter 1, 2023
Industry Snapshot
California DFPI Revoke BlockFi’s
CA Financing Law License
Rottweiler and Border Collie Mix
Scottsdale, Arizona Adopt-a-Dog
Christmas Special, Part 2: Christmas in Connecticut,
Stalag 18, Black Christmas, Mean Girls, Gremlins,
With Reviews by Leasing News Fernando Croce
deBanked Connect: Miami 2023
January 19th, Miami Beach Convention Center
This Will Sell Out, Advice: Register Now
News Briefs ----
Wells Fargo slammed with $3.7B penalty,
in record CFPB settlement
Green Rides: China Leads the World in EV Adoption
EVs sold worldwide 6.6 million in 2021
Squeezed by temp nurse costs,
hospital systems create staffing agencies
It’s Time for New Yorkers to Mask Up Again,
Mayor Adams Says
US Postal Service fulfills top Biden climate goal
with deployment of 66,000 electric delivery trucks
You May Have Missed ---
Trust the Models? In This Economy?
...Three Years into the Pandemic
Sports Brief----
California Nuts Brief---
"Gimme that wine"
This Day in History
SuDoku
Daily Puzzle
GasBuddy
Weather, USA or specific area
Traffic Live----
Wordle
December 27
My Day Starts Backwards
Placard
Funders Looking for Broker Business
Update
New Hires/Promotions in the Leasing Business
and Related Industries
Leasing and Finance Industry Help Wanted
Excellent Compensation/Unlimited Income Potential
Being Authentic: Only Way to Succeed in an Interview
The Ultimate Hire by Ken Lubin, ZRG Partners
Top Ten Leasing News Read by Readers
December 19 to December 21
Update now! Apple patches active exploit
vulnerability for iPhones by Malwarebytes Labs
National Equipment Finance Association
Announces the 2022-2023 NEFA Board of Directors
Siberian Husky Cross Labrador Retriever
Novato, California Adopt-a-Dog
Get Out of the Cold, Just a Month Away
deBanked Connect: January 19th, Miami, Florida
Limited Attendance - Conference Will Sell Out
News Briefs ----
Huge San Jose Data Center for China-based Firm
is Jolted by multiple Lawsuits
‘A sea change’: Biden reverses decades
of Chinese trade policy
Jeep Plant Shutdown Imperils Illinois Town
and 1,350 Workers
In Arizona, Colorado River crisis stokes worry
over growth and groundwater depletion
National Equipment Finance Association Newsline
Digital Edition Now Available
You May Have Missed ---
The best thing we can say about 2022 is:
It could have been worse By Dave Barry
Sports Brief----
California Nuts Brief---
"Gimme that wine"
This Day in History
SuDoku
Daily Puzzle
GasBuddy
Weather, USA or specific area
Traffic Live----
Wordle
December 29
Funder List "A"
Funders Please Update Your Listing if Out-of-Date
New Hires/Promotions in the Leasing Business
and Related Industries
Leasing and Finance Industry Help Wanted
Remote Sales Job Wish List
Report Shows Quarterly New Jersey Recreational Cannabis
Sales Surpassed $100 Million for First Time
Online Academy for Lease & Finance Professionals
Noted a Major Reason for the Growth of CLFP’s
Academy for Certified Lease & Finance Professionals
January, 2023 to May, 2023 Updated
National Funding CEO David Gilbert Recognized
as One of San Diego’s 2022 Most Influential People
The Best of 2022 in Films by Fernando Croce
Apollo 101/2: A Space Age Childhood, Benediction
Dead for a Dollar, EO, No Bears Crimes of the Future,
The Fabelmans, Kimi, RRR
Mixed
San Diego, California Adopt-a-Dog
Early Bird for NEFA Finance Summit
March 21-24, 2023 - San Diego, California
News Briefs ----
Used Tesla prices drop nearly 20%
as flippers can’t find buyers
Southwest exec sounded alarm days before
Christmas calamity: ‘Operational emergency’
Holiday-related debt soars 24% to
an eight-year-high of $1,549
How Southwest melted down
Airline execs and labor leaders point to inadequate technology systems
Why So Many Accountants Are Quitting
Even some accounting majors don’t want accounting jobs
You May Have Missed ---
China is losing its place as the center of the world's
supply chains. Here are 5 places supply chains are going
Sports Brief----
California Nuts Brief---
"Gimme that wine"
This Day in History
SuDoku
Daily Puzzle
GasBuddy
Weather, USA or specific area
Traffic Live----
Wordle
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