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February 2
Feeds Me Every Day...
Cartoon
Consumer Spending, Private Investment
Drive GDP Growth
New Hires/Promotions in the Leasing Business
and Related Industries
Leasing and Finance Industry Ads
We Are Growing Our Senior Sales Team Now!
Competition
Sales Makes it Happen by Scott Wheeler, CLFP
Bank Branch Closures Hit Record:
269 In California Shuttered
Introducing Leasing News Advisor
Phil Dushey
NFS Leasing, Inc. Reports 16% Year-Over-Year
Growth of Originations in 2021
AACFB Announces Scholarship Winner
Kyla Rangaard
Shepherd
Gloucester, Massachusetts Adopt-a-Dog
The Teams with the Most Super Bowl Appearances
and Wins -- Chart
News Briefs---
Ritchie Bros. sells $33+ million of farmland and equipment
in its largest agricultural auction ever
Tom Brady’s $15 million bonus
— what happens to it?
Silicon Valley economy is in “surprisingly good shape”
Q&A with Russell Hancock, Pres./CEO Joint Venture Silicon Valley
Teachers Are Quitting, and
Companies Are Hot to Hire Them
GM Earnings Rose Sharply in 2021
Says it needs to accelerate its electric-vehicle efforts
You May have Missed---
Next winter storm will stretch over 2,000 miles
85 Million people in 21 States Seriously Affected
Sports Brief----
California Nuts Brief---
"Gimme that wine"
This Day in History
SuDoku
Daily Puzzle
GasBuddy
Weather, USA or specific area
Traffic Live----
Wordle
February 7
ZRG Global Summit Conference
By ZRG CEO Larry Hartmann
Cost of Capital Going Up
Wheeler Business Consulting
Leasing and Finance Industry Ads
You Want Benefits? We've Got Them
Contact Information on My Resume—Do’s and Don'ts
Career Crossroad---By Emily Fitzpatrick/RII
“Lease Here, Pay Here”
The Solution for Used Car Inflation
By Nick Markosian, President of Markosian Auto
Leasing News Advisor
Ken Greene, Attorney
Top Ten Leasing News Read by Readers
January 31 to February 2
Has Facebook Reached Its Growth Limit?
Monthly & Daily Active Users Worldwide - Chart
Housing Market Gains $6.9 Trillion in 2021
By Kyle G. Horst, DS News and MReport
Ascentium Capital LLC Closes Year Strong
Attaining $1.43 Billion in Funded Volume for 2021
Melissa Vinson named Director of Academies
Certified Leasing and Finance Professional Foundation
Two Cute Dogs
Redwood City, California Adopt-a-Dog
deBanked Connect Miami 2022
March 24th, 2022 JW Marriott Marquis
News Briefs---
Four Utah banks targeted for laundering predatory
loans of up to 225% APR
Amazon’s North America revenue ticks up 18.4% in 2021
Net Income was up 56.5% to $33.6 Billion
CDC says boosted people are 97 times less likely
to die from COVID Tthan the unvaxed
You May have Missed---
These 10 billionaires lost $185 billion
since the start of the year
Sports Brief----
California Nuts Brief---
"Gimme that wine"
This Day in History
SuDoku
Daily Puzzle
GasBuddy
Weather, USA or specific area
Traffic Live----
Wordle
February 9
Staying Positive…
Billboard
Do You Know Your Key Accounts?
Sales Makes it Happen by Scott Wheeler, CLFP
Leasing and Finance Industry Ads
Three Help Wanted
Don't Let Rejection Kill Motivation
By Gianna Prudente, LinkedIn News Editor
Olympic Winter Games Bring in Billions
for the IOC --- Chart and Articles
Sertant Capital Completes $5.92MM Funding
Over Short Period of Time
NFS Leasing, Inc. expands its offerings
to include Asset Based Loans
CSI Celebrates 50th Anniversary with Sponsorship
of the American Cancer Society
IRS announces transition away from use
of third-party verification involving facial recognition
Chow Chow/Mix
St. Louis, Missouri Adopt-a-Dog
Funders Taking "New" Broker Business List
Four Do Not Require that Brokers Be Licensed
News Briefs---
Enova/OnDeck Originated $580M
in Q4 Small Business Loans
Peloton is replacing its CEO and cutting 2,800 jobs
Winding Down Plans for US Factory in Ohio
Hyundai and Kia to owners of almost 485,000 recalled
vehicles: Park them outside due to fire risk
Ford’s Chicago plant shut down this week
as semiconductor shortage enters its 2nd year
Feds arrest couple, seize $3.6 billion
in hacked bitcoin funds
NBC on Track for Lowest-Rated Winter Olympics
in American Television History
Driven by strong U.S. bike sales, Harley-Davidson
reports a 40% revenue increase
You May have Missed---
COVID deaths highest in a year as omicron targets
the unvaccinated and elderly
Sports Brief----
California Nuts Brief---
"Gimme that wine"
This Day in History
SuDoku
Daily Puzzle
GasBuddy
Weather, USA or specific area
Traffic Live----
Wordle
February 11
Reminder: CFL Transition to NMLS Deadline is Near
By Kenneth C. Greene, Leasing News Legal Editor
Banks and Credit Unions Are Responding Identically
to the Rising Rates of 2017
By Dr. Dan Geller
New Hires/Promotions in the Leasing Business
and Related Industries
Leasing and Finance Industry Ads
We Are Growing Our Senior Sales Team Now!
Leasing News Advisor
Edward P. Kaye, Esq.
NFL Authorizes Grants Worth $1M for Studies
on Marijuana and Pain Management
Financing Cannabis Funding Sources
Many Work with Third Party Originators
Amazon has Passed 1 Million U.S. Employees
Amazon Employees Per State as of Q4 2021 Map
Crestmark, the Commercial Finance Division
of MetaBank®, Announces Organizational Changes
Valentine Day Watch at Home: The Bridges of Madison County
Roman Holiday, Loving, Betty Blue, L'Atalante
Romantic Favorites chosen by Fernando Croce
Samoyed/Siberian Husky Mix
San Rafael, California
Educated Guess Cabernet Sauvignon 2019 – Napa Valley
By Kevan R. Wilkinson, Leasing News Wine Reviewer
News Briefs---
Access to three US-Canada border crossings
cut off by trucker protest blockades
Bill that would give the U.S. Postal Service
a major overhaul moves to the Senate
California becomes first U.S. state to hit
1 million plug-in cars
President Biden, USDOT, and USDOE Announce $5 Billion
for National EV Charging Network
‘Stay-at-home uncle’ from North Carolina is
on ‘Jeopardy!’ winning streak. Who is he?
You May have Missed---
U.S. Foreclosure Activity in January, 2022
Highest Since Beginning of COVID-19 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
February 14
More States Get on the Disclosure Bus
By Kenneth C. Greene, Leasing News Legal Editor
The Explanation to the Borrower on Calculating Rate
Quoted Rate 7.3% TValue Rate: 14%
North Mill Equipment Finance Joins Companies Who
who notify lessee in advance of lease expiration
Leasing and Finance Industry Ads
You Want Benefits? We've Got Them
Positions Wanted
Accounts Receivable/Collections
Top Ten Leasing News Read by Readers
February 7 to February 11
Real Estate Commission at Lowest Point Since 2017
By Kyle G. Horst, DS News and MReport
Leasing News Advisor
Bruce Kropschot
AP Equipment Financing Transitions
to Remote Online Notarization Process
Chocolate Labrador Retriever/Rottweiler Mix
Cincinnati, Ohio Adopt a Dog
“Evergreen Clause”
—The Danger of Automatic Renewal
Companies who utilize Evergreen Clauses
for Extra Lease Payments
News Briefs—
Canadian Police Clear Protesters Disrupting
Cross-Border Bridge Traffic
US suspends Mexican avocado imports
‘until further notice’
Attention Restaurants: DoorDash Will Eat
Your Profits and Loan You Money
How the Raiders made $189 million
in taxpayer money vanish
You May have Missed---
Sports Brief----
California Nuts Brief---
"Gimme that wine"
This Day in History
SuDoku
Daily Puzzle
GasBuddy
Weather, USA or specific area
Traffic Live----
Wordle
February 16
Orders of Manufacturing Tech Hit Nearly $6 Billion in 2021
The Highest on Record
Positions Wanted
Accounts Receivable/Collections
New Hires/Promotions in the Leasing Business
and Related Industries
Leasing and Finance Industry Ads
Account Executive Positions Open
When It's Time to Move On
The Ultimate Hire by Ken Lubin, ZRG Partners
Marijuana Has Contributed $43+ Billion
to Canada’s GDP
Introducing Leasing News Advisor
David C. Lee
Microsoft and Expedia announce next phases
in office reopenings, finally emerging from pandemic
World's Most Powerful Militaries
Countries Ranked Highest
ELFA Report Forecasts 2022 Equipment Markets
32nd Annual Report
Mixed Breed (Puppy)
Aurora, Colorado Adopt-a-Dog
"How do I get my email opened instead of ignored?"
Free 20 Minute Webinar Feb. 17, 6:15pm ET
News Briefs---
Study finds Western megadrought
is the worst in 1,200 years
The 3G network shutdown
will impact more than just phones
Intel buys Tower Semiconductor for $5.4 billion
so it can make more chips for other companies
AMD closes record chip industry deal
with estimated $50 billion purchase of Xilinx
Chip shortage won't end in 2022,
says AMD CEO Lisa Su
Top 15 hedge fund managers raked
in $15.8 billion last year
Airbnb profit rebounds from pandemic slump
$55 million profit for the fourth quarter
You May have Missed---
Top 100 Healthiest Counties in America 2022:
Where Does America's Healthiest People Live?
Full List of 100 Healthiest Counties
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
February 18
T-Bones $0.89/lb
Sale
Positions Wanted
Accounts Receivable/Collections
New Hires/Promotions in the Leasing Business
and Related Industries
Leasing and Finance Industry Ads
We Are Growing Our Senior Sales Team Now?
Equipment Leasing and Finance Foundation Reports
February Confidence Falls only 2.1 from January
Leasing News Advisor
Allan Levine
Edmunds: 8 out of 10 consumers paid above MSRP
for new models in January
Paccar reveals 18-speed automated manual
transmissions for Peterbilt, Kenworth
Check the status of a refund in just a few clicks
using the Where’s My Refund tool
Countries with the Most Olympic Medals
Being Stripped as a Result of Doping
Peoples Bank to Acquire Vantage Financial, LLC
Expected to Occur in March, 2022
Watch at Home for President's Day, Young Mr. Lincoln
Dave, The American President, Air Force One, Dick
by Leasing News' Fernando Croce
Boxer/Labrador Retriever
Seattle, Washington Adopt-a-Dog
Terrain Vineyards 2017 Red Blend - Napa, California
By Kevan R. Wilkinson, Leasing News Wine Reviewer
News Briefs---
Mortgage rates jump to nearly 4%
up from 3.69% the week before
Ford Mustang Mach-E usurps Tesla Model 3
as Consumer Reports top EV pick of the year
Walmart steers through inflation,
boosting profit and sales
How electric stoves are poised to
dethrone the mighty gas range
You May have Missed---
The Big Mac Index: A Measure of Purchasing Power Parity
& Burger Inflations with Visuals
Sports Brief----
California Nuts Brief---
"Gimme that wine"
This Day in History
SuDoku
Daily Puzzle
GasBuddy
Weather, USA or specific area
Traffic Live----
Wordle
February 22
If you wait
for green lights
NEFA 2022 Finance Summit Venue Change
Huntington Beach, CA
Waterfront Beach Resort, March 23 -25, 2022
Reminder: 2021 California Financial Law
Annual Report Due March 15, 2022
The Russia-Ukraine Military Imbalance - Graphic
Comparison Military Statistics Russia & Ukraine
Leasing and Finance Industry Ads
You Want Benefits? We've Got them
Do Some Originators Resist Automation and Why
Sales Makes it Happen by Scott Wheeler, CLFP
Top Ten Leasing News Read by Readers
February 14 to February 18
English is the Internet's Universal Language
Share of Users Speaking those Languages Online
Leasing News Advisor
Terri McNally
Academy for Certified Lease & Finance Professionals
March, April, May, June, and August
Nature vs. Machine
Speed Comparison Graphic
Charlie (Breed unknown)
Cleveland, Ohio Adopt-a-Dog
“Equipping the Dream”
Premier on deBanked TV Online
Episode 1 Video
News Briefs---
Who is liable when bank accounts are used in fraud?
That’s a lawsuit question after Marin County Ponzi case
Home Depot to hire 100,000 this spring
surge will be 20% higher than normal due to dramatic growth
Hershey's Creates Chocolate Bar to Celebrate
All Women and Girls Everywhere
For White-Collar Workers
It’s Prime Time to Get a Big Raise
You May have Missed---
Four Best Practices for Conducting a Job Interview
Credittoday.net
Sports Brief----
California Nuts Brief---
"Gimme that wine"
This Day in History
SuDoku
Daily Puzzle
GasBuddy
Weather, USA or specific area
Traffic Live----
Wordle
February 24
AACFB 2022 Conference 54 Exhibitors
"Navigating the Future" May 11 -13
Charlotte, North Carolina
New Hires/Promotions in the Leasing Business
and Related Industries
Leasing and Finance Industry Ads
We Are Growing Our Senior Sales Team Now!
Where Africa's Oil Flows Free - Graphic
African Countries with Highest Production Volume
Canada Set to Launch First In-Airport Marijuana Retail Store
Perhaps Other Canada Airports to Follow
Introducing Leasing News Advisor
Don Myerson
TransUnion to acquire Verisk Financial
Services for $515 Million
TopMark Funding Celebrates Record-Setting 2021
After Robust Q4 Performance
OnDeck Recognized as a Best Small Business Loan
of 2022 by Forbes Advisor
Watch at Home: House of Gucci, Nightmare Alley,
Kimi, Parallel Mothers, A Hero
New Streaming Releases Chosen by Fernando Croce
Husky/Mixed
Burlingame, California Adopt-a-Dog
Why I Became a Certified Lease and Finance Professional
Russell Wilder, CLFP, EVP, Chief Credit Officer
Atel Capital Group, Inc.
News Briefs---
Cummins to Buy Meritor for $3.7 Billion,
Accelerate Fleet Electrification
Postal Service finalizes plans to buy
mostly gas-powered delivery vehicles
You May have Missed---
Malicious software said to be deleting data
from hundreds of computers in Ukraine
Sports Brief----
California Nuts Brief---
"Gimme that wine"
This Day in History
SuDoku
Daily Puzzle
GasBuddy
Weather, USA or specific area
Traffic Live----
Wordle
Febraury 28
Reminder: 2021 California Financing Law
Annual Report Due March 15, 2022
Leasing News Funder List “A”
Updated
Leasing and Finance Industry Ads
You Want Benefits? We've Got Them
The Two Reasons Why You Get Hired
The Ultimate Hire by Ken Lubin, ZRG Partners
ELFA Reports January Business Up YtoY
Plus The Truth About How Many Participants
Just Added to CLFP Academy Schedule
March 21 – 23, 2022
Reid Raykovich, CLFP
Leasing News Advisor
Top Ten Leasing News Read by Readers
February 22 to February 24
Arvest Equipment Finance Continues Growth Trajectory
Division of Arvest Bank Enjoys 49 Percent Jump in Production
Mixed Bred (puppy)
Illinois Adopt-a-Dog
50 Top Funding Sources April 12, 2022 - April 14, 2022
ELFA 33rd Annual National Funding Conference, Chicago
News Briefs---
Ruble's Plunge Is Expected to
Drive Surge in Russian Inflation
Corporations Raise Prices as Consumers
Spend ‘With a Vengeance’
Why the Chinese Internet Is Cheering Russia’s Invasion
Summary of the Day's Events
Construction faces over half-a-million-worker shortage
"needs 650,000 additional workers"
UPS and FedEx halting shipments
to Russia and Ukraine
Russian vodka pulled from shelves in US, Canada bars,
liquor stores: ‘Every small thing makes a difference’
Key Learnings for Financial Brands
To Use In 2022
You May have Missed---
Truckers can haul in upwards of $20,000 a week
So why is there a serious driver shortage?
Broker/Funder/Industry Lists | Features (wrilter's columns)
Top Ten Stories Chosen by Readers | Top Stories last six months
www.leasingcomplaints.com (Be Careful of Doing Business)
www.evergreenleasingnews.org
Leasing News Icon for Android Mobile Device
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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