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February 1
Position Wanted---Risk Management
Seeking New Opportunities
Top Stories January 25 – January 29
(Opened Most by Readers)
Is DLL Leasing Really Up for Sale?
by Christopher Menkin
Year-End Leasing and Finance Association Membership
by Christopher Menkin
Leasing Industry Ads---Help Wanted
Plus: How to Obtain a Help Wanted Ad
“What is Career Branding?”
Career Crossroad---By Emily Fitzpatrick/RII
Saluting Leasing News Advisor
Ken Greene, Attorney
Second Circuit Holds that Assignee of National Bank
Does Not Have Protection Against Usury
By Tom McCurnin, Leasing News Legal Editor
Male American Bulldog
Arlington, Virginia Adopt-a-Dog
News Briefs---
Big U.S. banks rolling out ATMs that take smartphones,
not cards
The State Of P2P Lending
Will Trend Continue in 2015 or bust?
The Top 10 (or 11) Bitcoin Friendly Cities
San Francisco/San Jose Number One
List of FinTech Conferences
2016
Making Peer-to-Peer Lending More Attractive
Using ISA Savings Account
India needs $1 trillion for new roads,
ports, airports: Nitin Gadkari
You May have Missed---
SparkPeople--Live Healthier and Longer
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----
February 3
Extra Sent Out Tuesday—ELFA & CLFP
Collaboration
Reaction to Support ELFA to CLFP
(A sample of the comments)
Denver area hit with blizzard
14 inches of snow
Marlin 4th Quarter Reveals More
Why Co-Founder/CEO Dan Dyer “Retired”
Nearly a Third of Lending Club Borrowers’ Income
Is ‘Not Verified’
First Foundation Bank joins
Funders Looking for New Broker Business
Leasing Industry Ads---Help Wanted
Now is the Time to apply
Back Office List – Updated
ECS Financial Services
Saluting Leasing News Advisor
Shawn Halladay
comScore and Rentrak Merger
Major Growth in New Rating Data
CIT Reports 4th Quarter 2015 Net Income: $144 Million
Full Year Net Income of $1,057 Million
Amembal & Halladay Announces New Conference
- Leveraging Technology through Best Practices
Lab/Hound Mix
Des Moines, Iowa Adopt-a-Dog
News Briefs---
Big Banks' Tab exceeds $139 Billion
With Goldman Sachs settlement
Boeing Capital Upbeat on Market Growth
"lessors generally will encounter few problems"
You May have Missed---
SparkPeople--Live Healthier and Longer
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----
February 5
Correction—Footnote Left Out of Early Edition
ECS Financial Services on Back Office List
“Lending Club Sends up a Red Flare”
FinTech #102 by Dale Kluga
New Hires---Promotions in the Leasing Business
and Related Industries
Leasing Industry Ads---Help Wanted
Ascentium Capital/Financial Pacific-Umpqua Bank
Add me to mailing list
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Leasing Portals
(Business to Business including Finance/Leasing)
Saluting Leasing News Advisor
Bob Kieve
Funders Taking New Broker Business List
Updated
The Lady in the Van/Heart of a Dog/Straight Outta
Irrational Man/The Emigrants & The New Land
Film/Digital Reviews by Fernando Croce
Boxer/Shepherd Mix
Andover, Massachusetts Adopt a Dog
Note for California Lenders License
Best to Contact a California Based Attorney
News Briefs---
Ponzi Scheme Threat Hangs Over Marketplace Lending
by Sean Murray, Editor/Publisher deBanked
Welcome to the bankchain for bankers
A Five Minute Read
Bankers as Buyers 2016 Report Now Available
Survey Available--Press Release
PayPal Reveals Vision for the Future of Money
Brand Campaign, Commercial to Air Super Bowl 50
Santa Rosa’s Exchange Bank 2015 earnings jump 19%
Financial Results Continue to Improve
Ally Financial pays $80 million to consumers
over discriminatory practices allegations
LinkedIn loses its connections
Stock Drops
Geoffrey Moore: Does IT Matter? Are Apps Important?
Intro with Short Video Clip
Legal Marijuana Sales Hit $5.4 Billion in 2015, Report Says
Forecast is $6.7 Billion in Legal Sales 2016
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----
February 8
Position Wanted – Credit
Work Remotely or Relocate for Right Opportunity
Top Stories February 1 - February 5
(Opened Most by Readers)
Reaction to "Lending Club Sends up a Red Flare"
Readers Respond to Leasing News/Dale Kluga
One of the weakest parts of the US economy crushed it
in the January jobs report
Wage Growth is at a post-crisis high
by Any Kiersz, businessindersider.com
Leasing Industry Ads---Help Wanted
Time to Apply
“Should I Pursue a MBA Degree to Advance?”
Career Crossroad---By Emily Fitzpatrick/RII
Train on Track
Placard
Saluting Leasing News Advisor
Bruce Kropschot
Credit/Collections #102 by Ben Carlile
“Would you do this deal?”
“Small Ticket--- True or Operating Leases”
Leasing 102 by Mr. Terry Winders, CLFP
Labrador Retriever/Mix
Dallas, Texas Adopt a Dog
Leasing News Free Classified
Operations / Remarketing / Repossessions
News Briefs---
Marketplace Lenders Have Duty to Report Credit Data
Too Few Alternate Finance Lenders Report Data
TD Bank to add 300 jobs in Greenville, South Carolina
Bank Expanding in Leasing and Lending
16 employee engagement trends
that will shake up IT in 2016
Visa Developer opens up payments technology
Use Smartphone Instead of Visa Card
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----
February 10
School for Loan Brokers/Alternate Finance & Real Estate
as well as leasing -- in Business Since 2009/also forms NACLB
Leasing Schools/Franchisors
Leasing News List
Leasing Industry Ads---Help Wanted
Apply Today
20 Years: How 37 Banks Merged Into 4
Chart
Lease Finance Group Tagged with Class Action
by Tom McCurnin, Leasing News Legal Editor
Saluting Leasing News Advisor
Allan Levine
Let’s Talk About Ice
Placard
Business Technology Performance Index Reveals Top
Technology Trends at Equipment Finance Companies
Quick Bridge Funding Financial Platform
Wins 2016 BIG Innovation Award
Labrador Retriever/Shar Pei Mix
Albany, New York Adopt-a-Dog
Flowers Growing February 9th in Saratoga
78 degrees today, partly cloudy, Walking Bode
News Briefs---
LendingClub Models Misfire as Loan Write-Offs Top Forecasts
7 percent to 8 percent
European banks face major cash crunch
pare down assets to bolster capital reserves re: cheap oil
6 Myths About the New Lease Accounting Rules
George Azih, Director of Operations, LeaseQuery
Survey: Online databases can help collectors
double right party contact rates
Peyton Manning and Budweiser:
5 facts to know
Jack has an offer: 1 Million free burgers
Easy to sign up! -- "I did!" - Kit
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----
February 12
BSB’s Ron Gonzales and Wife Renee Photos
Denver Bronco Fans attend Super Bowl 50
New Hires---Promotions in the Leasing Business
and Related Industries
Must Employers Reimburse Employees for
Cell Phone Expenses?
by Tom McCurnin, Leasing News Legal Editor
Leasing Industry Ads---Help Wanted
Now is the Time
FICO Score: Excellent to Bad
www.credit.com
Channel Partners--January's Last 20 Deals
Plus "Private Label Marketing Tool"
Shari Lipski, CLFP, Rejoins
Leasing News Advisory Board
Concentra and Essex Lease Financial
Expand Business Relationship
Valentine Day Special: Beauty & the Beast/Annie Hall
(500) Days of Summer/Blue Valentine/The Spectacular Now
Reviews by Leasing News Fernando Croce
Terrier Mix
Littleton, Colorado Adopt-a-Dog
Leasing/Finance Conferences
Updated
News Briefs---
The Closer – Meet the Yellowstone Capital Rep
That Originated $47 Million in Deals Last Year
Due to Low Delinquencies and Foreclosures
Wells Fargo to let go of 581 Employees
Is 40% of Deere & Company's Earnings Under Pressure?
"financial services business is becoming increasingly important"
Cuomo Asks Feds to Block KeyCorp-First Niagara Deal
Claims "devastating impact" upstate
China banks may lose 5 times US banks'
subprime losses in credit crisis
Quarterly profits at India’s biggest bank have fallen
by a jaw-dropping 62%
A Surging Yen is Washing Away the Bank of Japan
Bank is NOt along in Japan
Tesla’s next car cheaper than expected
costing as little as $25,000, after tax incentives
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----
February 16
Position Wanted---Senior Management
Seeking New Position
Top Stories February 8 - February 12
(Opened Most by Readers)
Reactions from Readers:
Leasing Icon Ben Millerbis Passes Away
Bernese Mountain Dog/Retriever, Labrador
Roseville, California Adopt-a-Dog
Leasing Industry Ads---Help Wanted
This Says Travel Up!
FinTech #102 by Dan Janal
“How to Use Facebook as a Marketplace”
“Leasing to Franchises”
by Tom McCurnin, Leasing News Legal Editor
Certificate of Insurance for Lease or Loan
Leasing 102 by Mr. Terry Winders, CLFP
Saluting Leasing News Advisor
Bruce Lurie
“No Substitute for CAREFULL Proofreading”
Career Crossroad---By Emily Fitzpatrick/RII
Windows 10 Overtakes 15 Year old XP Users
But 50% are using 2009 issue Windows 7 - Chart
Leasing News Classified Ads
Website Construction
News Briefs---
Customers Quit Beaverton Pet Leasing Company
after DOJ Launches Investigation
Japanese auto lease service via Amazon
First Market to Try is Japan
The plane has landed - the IASB has published
its new leasing standard!
Why lenders are struggling to secure new customers
Alternate Lending Picking up Unscored/Using Alternative Data
Lending Club Is ‘Transforming Banking,’
But Banks Fund 25% of Its Loans
Big Banks Are Feeding the Mortgage Market
74% in 2007, 52% in 2014, most recent data
Paragon Offshore Is Latest of About 60 Oil Firms
to File for Bankruptcy
Approval for First U.S. Factory in Cuba in Over 50 Years
To Build Small Tractors for Farmers to Buy
Morgan Stanley Agrees to $2.6 Billion Penalty
Violation of TARP Funds/Investigation Details
Major Sports Agent Makes Splash
With Alternate Finance Group
FICO to cover 3 advances in credit scoring free webinar
for Wednesday, Feb.18, Webinar 10:00am PST
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----
February 18
Archives : February 18, 2003
Weather Closes East Coast Leasing Companies
as well as other businesses
Element Financial Plans to Split into 2 Listed Firms
$19.5 Billion Fleet/$7 Billion North American Commercial
Hudson Timing: Impeccable!
“How Hard is Applying for a California
Financial Lender’s License?”
By Tom McCurnin, Leasing News Legal Editor
New Hires---Promotions in the Leasing Business
and Related Industries
Leasing Industry Ads---Help Wanted
This Way Up!
Answer: Would You Do This Deal?”
Credit/Collections #102 by Ben Carlile
Saluting Leasing News Advisor
Ralph Mango
Financial and Sales Training
List Updated
Hail, Caesar!/Mountains May Depart
Chi-Raq/The Assassin/The Kid
Film/Digital Releases Reviewed by Fernando Croce
Rottweiler Mix
Toronto, Canada Adopt-a-Dog
Devine Jazz Cruise May 6-May 11, 2016
San Francisco to Vancouver on Crystal Serenity
News Briefs---
Bank bailout's father: Banks still too big to fail
"Must Work on it Now"
Ex-Im Bank still hobbled, says top exec
Lacks Board Members for Over $10 Million Loans
Banks Outpace Technology Companies
with FinTech Patents
NetSol Technologies Rebooted
90% of Employees in Lahore, Pakistan
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----
February 22
Position Wanted---Risk Management
Seeking New Opportunities
Top Stories February 16 - February 18
(Opened Most by Readers)
CIT Board Changes, Thain Out as Chairman
Many Believe Direct Capital is "A Pig in a Poke"
“How do I know if I am making the right sales move?”
Career Crossroad---By Emily Fitzpatrick/RII
Leasing Industry Ads---Help Wanted
Ascentium Capital
Alabama Supreme Court Case Holds Bank of First
Deposit Was Liable to Payor Bank for Encoding Errors
by Tom McCurnin, Leasing News Legal Editor
Saluting Tom McCurnin, Leasing News Advisor
Leasing News Legal Editor
Academy for Lease & Finance Professionals
Two Classes Scheduled
Apple/Samsung Watches Outselling Swiss Watchmakers
Q4 Global Shipping $8.1 Million units to $7.9 Million - Chart
Look out for Hotel computers!
Or Any Public Computer You Use
Somerset Capital Group Expands Its Presence
in ATE Leasing and Remarketing
Brother and Sister Labrador Retrievers
San Francisco Bay Area Adopt-a-Dog
Leasing News Classified
Website Construction
News Briefs---
Oil prices likely to remain low for 3-5 years; Mukesh Ambani
Predicts, Billionaire owner of the world's largest refining complex
PayPal Overhauls Its Mobile App
Worldwide Applications with Wallet Pay
Amazon to Become Fortune 500’s second-largest workforce
230,800 Employees Year-end, not counting 100,000 seasonal
Fed to raise the bar in bank stress tests
May Affect Bank Dividends, business loans
Financial Technology Mentoring Program for Startups
Drawing Interest in US and International Firms
Powa Technologies in administration
after investor calls in loans
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----
February 24
FDIC-Insurance Institutions Earn $40.8 Billion
in Fourth Quarter - Up 4% from Previous Year
FinTech #102 by Sean Murray
“Letter from the Editor “ deBanked
Leasing Industry Ads---Help Wanted
Ascentium Growth Continues
10 Valid Reason for NOT going to the NEFA Conference
March 3-4, New Orleans, Louisiana
January, 2016 - The List
The Good, the Bank, and the Ugly
“Get Yourself a Warehouse Line”
Sales Make it Happen - by Christopher Menkin
Cashflow is King
Placard
Details Emerged about the OnDeck
-JP Morgan Chase Deal
Saluting Leasing News Advisor
Armon Mills
Dalmatian Mix
Burlingame, California - Adopt a Dog
News Briefs---
Why Online Lending Could Benefit You
More than a Bank Loan
Fintech Stock Performance
Bank Innovations
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----
February 26
Leasing Companies Report How Business Is
Compared to ELFA MFLI-25 Report
New Hires---Promotions in the Leasing Business
and Related Industries
Leasing Industry Ads---Help Wanted
On the Way UP!
Nevada PUC Puts a Crimp in Solar Energy Leases
Solar Equipment Leasing Becoming Unattractive
By Tom McCurnin, Leasing News Legal Editor
Saluting Leasing News Advisor
Don Meyerson
FASB Releases Lease Accounting Standard
"Not Many Surprises in Final Document"
ELFA Releases State on the New Lease Accounting Standard
“Now is time to move forward and prepare to adopt”
$265 Million in Ascentium Capital’s ABS Notes
Upgraded and Affirmed by Moody's
Labrador Retriever Mix
Houston, Texas Adopt-a-Dog
Leasing/Finance Conferences
Updated Information
Special Oscar Column
Fernando Croce Has his Favorites
News Briefs---
Vertex starts leasing company for railcars
Goal to Produce 8,000 cars a year
NakedWines.com crowdfunds Keith Hock,
to satisfy Angel investors' thirst for sparkling wines
It's not looking good for subprime auto loans
Default Rate January 12.3%, up from Dec. 11.3%
Total Count of U.S. Restaurants Decline Slightly
2% Decline in Independent Restaurants
Bob Evans Farms (BOBE) Signs $200M Sale-Leaseback
Agreements for 145 Restaurant Properties
Halliburton Slashes Another 5,000 Jobs
crash in oil prices to seven-year lows
Corte Madera’s RH warns of ‘headwinds’ in luxury-goods sales
"Our business has correlation to large movements in stock market"
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----
February 29
Position Wanted –Credit
Work Remotely or Relocate for Right Opportunity
Top Stories February 22 - February 26
(Opened Most by Readers)
Please Respond to Leasing News Survey
How You Connect to the News Edition
Executive Changes at Marlin Business Services
Top CEO Position Still Not Filled
Leasing Industry Ads---Help Wanted
This Way Up
Using Testimonials in Your Resume”
Career Crossroad---By Emily Fitzpatrick/RII
Ten New Members of CLFP Foundation
Total of 19 New Members first two months 2016
Academy for Lease & Finance Professionals
Two Classes Scheduled
Saluting Leasing News Advisor
Hugh Swandel
Customer Contact
Leasing 102 by Mr. Terry Winders, CLFP
Labrador Retriever Mix
Brooklyn, New York Adopt-a-Dog
Leasing News Classified Ads
Employment Web Sites
News Briefs---
Equipment Leasing Group Pleased with FASB Standard
Interview with Ralph Petta, President/CEO ELFA
Lease a $5,000 Rolex in Canada
$500 upfront, $100 for 48 months
PayPal’s Merchant Cash Advance Program Grows,
Performance Improves
Bank’s new compliance chief was previously disbarred
for ‘misappropriating’ funds
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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