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February 5
Everyone Who Remembers His Own Education
Remembers a Teacher
New Hires/Promotions in the Leasing Business
and Related Industries
Part II -Great Time to be a True Independent or an
Equipment Finance company that Acts Independent
by Randy Haug, LTi
Help Wanted in the Finance and Leasing Industry
Balboa Capital, Top Mark
Leasing News Asked Scott Wheeler, CLFP, What He Learns
When He Visits a Client for a Session of Sales Training
Top Ten Leasing News Read by Readers
January 22 - January 29
Leasing News Advisor
Allan Levine
Equipment Finance Cares Events
Schedule of Events
Find Your Funder Here
2024 AACFB Annual Conference
April 16 – 18, Glendale, Arizona
Hound Mix
Decatur, Georgia Adopt-a-Dog
News Briefs ---
Mark Zuckerberg made $29 billion this morning
after Meta stock makes record surge
The U.S. didn’t just avoid a recession
— it’s adding hundreds of thousands of new jobs
The U.S. economy is booming. So why are
tech companies laying off workers?
Elon Musk Took Drugs With
Some Tesla Board Members, WSJ Says
Companies’ hard-line stance on returning
to the office is backfiring
You May Have Missed ---
Jed York turned from 49ers football to
Santa Clara politics. Scandal followed
Sports Briefs
California News
"Gimme that Wine"
This Day in History
SuDoku
Daily Puzzle
GasBuddy
Weather, USA or specific area
Traffic Live----
Wordle
February 7
New Hires/Promotions in the Leasing Business
and Related Industries
License and Registration Updated
State-by-State Analysis of License Requirement
for Lenders and Brokers
Help Wanted in the Finance and Leasing Industry
Balboa Capital, Top Mark
Build Your List
By Ken Lubin, ZRG Partners
Funders Taking "New" Broker Business List
Four Do Not Require Brokers Be Licensed
Leasing News Advisor
Ralph Mango
Riding the Waves of Change
2024 NEFA Spring Conference
ELFA Launches Interactive State Map
to Track Financial Disclosure Regulation Activity
Free to Non-Members
Siberian Husky Mix
Omaha, Nebraska Adopt-a-Dog
News Briefs ---
Janet Yellen: Some banks may be ‘quite stressed’
by empty office building trouble
Wall Street is worried about another
regional banking crisis
Why One Shaky Bank Is Stirring Fears
of a Wider Financial Mess
Boeing Finds More Problems With
737 Max, Risking Delivery Delay
You May Have Missed ---
Toyota Cashes In on Booming Hybrid Sales
Forecasts record profit driven by gas-electric vehicles
Sports Briefs
California News
"Gimme that Wine"
This Day in History
SuDoku
Daily Puzzle
GasBuddy
Weather, USA or specific area
Traffic Live----
Wordle
February 9
Sue and Kit at Candlestick Park
We Tailgated Every 49er Game We Could
New Hires/Promotions in the Leasing Business
and Related Industries
Funders Looking for Broker Business
Updated
Help Wanted in the Finance and Leasing Industry
Ready for Success with Solid Benefits
Commercial Finance/Leasing Finance Conferences
2024 - UPDATED with Current Information
Note Leasing News Writers Covering the Event
Sales Makes it Happen by Scott Wheeler, CLFP
The Equipment Matters
Leasing News Vice Chair
Paul Menzel, CLFP
2024 World Leasing Book
Available digitally or hardback
Valentines Day Movie Recommendations
Streaming on Netflix by Fernando Croce
Maltese
Las Vegas, Nevada Adopt-a--Dog
The Year Ahead
With ELFA Board Chair Rob Boyer
News Briefs ---
Employer deals earn BofA more than
$10 billion in deposits, investments
Las Vegas shines brighter with Super Bowl
LVIII: A city transformed
Raiders owner Mark Davis is living large
in Las Vegas with Super Bowl in town
Zillow expands rental marketplace with room listings,
more affordable and flexible options
How Ford’s F-150 Lightning, Once in Hot Demand,
Lost Its Luster
American Firms Invested $1 Billion
Chinese Chips, Lawmakers Find
You May Have Missed ---
Google releases Gemini, an AI-driven
chatbot and voice assistant
Sports Briefs
California News
"Gimme that Wine"
This Day in History
SuDoku
Daily Puzzle
GasBuddy
Weather, USA or specific area
Traffic Live----
Wordle
February 12
New Hires/Promotions in the Leasing Business
and Related Industries
Funder List "A"
Please Update Your Listing
Help Wanted in the Finance and Leasing Industry
Balboa Capital, Top Mark
Business: An Adventure of Innovation, Risk, and Growth
By Ken Lubin, ZRG Partners, Managing Director
ZRG Partners Honored in Newsweek's Excellent 1000
Named by The Best Practice Institute
Top Ten Leasing News Read by Readers
February 7 - February 9
Leasing News Advisor
Terri McNally
Sudhir Amembal Free Webinar on “Winning with Leasing”
Tuesday, Feb. 13 12pm ET, 9 am PT
Chihuahua & Spaniel Mix
Woodland Hills, California Adopt-a-Dog
February 14
Michael Adam Jung, CLFP
December 9, 1990 - February 3, 2024
Top Originators Are More than Salespeople -
They are Business Advisors
By Scott Wheeler, CLFP
Help Wanted in the Finance and Leasing Industry
Balboa Capital, Top Mark
Exciting Senior-Level Opportunities Await
Elevate Your Career in 2024
By Ken Lubin, ZRG Partners, Managing Director
Reid Raykovich, CLFP, CAE
Leasing News Advisor
Black Equipment Finance Network Announces
Awards First Two Scholarships for CLFP Program
Definitive Guide to Crafting an Engaging Press Release
PR Newswire
German Shepherd
Maricopa County, Adopt-a-Dog
Understanding Financial Statements Free Webinar
Wednesday, February 28, 2024, 2:00pm
News Briefs ---
Flight attendants are holding airport rallies
to protest the lack of new contracts and pay raises
Where do all those Amazon EV delivery vans recharge?
The e-commerce giant is far in the lead
Inflation Tracker: At 3.1%, See the Items Keeping Prices High
services and household items remain stubbornly expensive
You May Have Missed ---
Nearly Half of American Adults Are Unmarried
It Turns Out, That’s Good for Valentine’s Day
Sports Briefs
California News
"Gimme that Wine"
This Day in History
SuDoku
Daily Puzzle
GasBuddy
Weather, USA or specific area
Traffic Live----
Wordle
February 16
FBI Raids Home of Prime Commercial
CEO Kris Roglieri
By Ken Greene, Leasing News Emeritus
Commercial Finance/Leasing Finance Conferences
2024 – UPDATED with Current Information
Note Leasing News Writers Covering the Event
New Hires/Promotions in the Leasing Business
and Related Industries
Leasing and Finance Industry Help Wanted
Excellent Compensation/Marketing Support
10 Mistakes to Avoid When Attracting
Top Talent to Your Team
By Ken Lubin, ZRG Partners
Sloan Schickler, Esq.
Leasing News Advisor
Tesla Becomes Most Dominant in America as
Stellantis to Adopt Tesla’s Charging Port
By Matthew W. Daus, Esq.
Fora Financial Surpasses $4 Billion+
in Capital Provided to America’s Small Businesses
Hound/Great Pyrenees Mix
Albany, New York Adopt-a-Dog
Beloved films of Norman Jewison (1926 -2024)
Reviews by Fernando Croce
News Briefs ---
Mortgage rates rise for the second week
reaching 6.77%
How Hispanic residents will power metro
Atlanta’s population boom
Kia debuts first Georgia-made EV
at State Capitol
67% of Companies Continue to
Adopt AI Slowly: Report
Airports nationwide receive $970 million
federal grants to improve terminals
Boston budget woes as office building values dip,
shortfall of between $1.2 billion and $1.5 billion
Layoffs and closures have roiled the media industry
What will happen those studying journalism?
You May Have Missed ---
Microsoft subsidiary renews S.F. headquarters
lease despite remote work policy, new sharing of work
Sports Briefs
California News
"Gimme that Wine"
This Day in History
SuDoku
Daily Puzzle
GasBuddy
Weather, USA or specific area
Traffic Live----
Wordle
February 21
Prime Commercial CEO Kris Roglieri Responds
to Personal Chapter 11 Case
Publication Request by American Association
of Commercial Finance Brokers
Clarifying: NACLB and NAELB Are Not Related
Leasing News Has Written Over 20 Years
about Many Leasing/Finance Ponzi Schemes
Help Wanted in the Finance and Leasing Industry
Balboa Capital, Top Mark
Mindeset
By Ken Lubin, ZRG Partners, Managing Director
What Our Clients Tell Us
By Long-time Finance Professional
Financial and Sales Training - Updated
Our "Lease School/Franchisors" list
Advisory Board Emeritus
Robert “Bob” Teichman, CLFP
Super Saver Rates
2024 AACFB Annual conference
April 16 - 18 Glendale, Arizona
News Briefs ---
Tesla Cybertruck owners claim $80K, stainless steel
vehicles developed ‘corrosion,’ ‘rust’: reports
Walmart, Coming Off a Strong Year,
Invests to Avoid Retail Letdown
Inside the Funding Frenzy at Anthropic,
One of A.I.’s Hottest Start-Ups
Culinary Hubs Put a Twist on Home Cooking
clusters of old homes into micro restaurants
You May Have Missed ---
Capital One to Acquire Discover, Creating
a Consumer Lending Colossus
Sports Briefs
California News
"Gimme that Wine"
This Day in History
SuDoku
Daily Puzzle
GasBuddy
Weather, USA or specific area
Traffic Live----
Wordle
February 23
Look at Life as if You
Were a Bus Driver
Leasing/Finance/Business Training
Kris Roglieri Commercial Capital First on List
New Hires/Promotions in the Leasing Business
and Related Industries
Leasing and Finance Industry Help Wanted
We Are Growing Our Sales Team Now!
Elevating Relationships
By Scott Wheeler, CLFP
Commercial Finance/Leasing Finance Conferences
Updated – Writers Attending for Leasing News
Leasing News Leasing News Advisor
Jim Merrilees
Now Streaming: Some of 2023 Best Films
by Fernando Croce
American Bulldog
Omaha, Nebraska Adopt-a-Dog
News Briefs ---
Pharmacies nationwide face delays as
health-care tech company reports cyberattack
Stock market today: S&P, Dow hit record highs
as Nvidia ignites global stock rally
United Expands World's Largest Flight Training Center
with Huge, New Building/ 12 New Flight Simulators
After losing $2B in 2023, California-based
Rivian lays off hundreds of workers
Leaked Files Show the Secret World
of China’s Hackers for Hire
You May Have Missed ---
Half of College Grads Are Working Jobs
That Don’t Use Their Degrees
Sports Briefs
California News
"Gimme that Wine"
This Day in History
SuDoku
Daily Puzzle
GasBuddy
Weather, USA or specific area
Traffic Live----
Wordle
February 26
Story Credit Financing
Business Loans, SBA Loans, Working Capital
Fast Turnaround Time
By an Anonymous Business Finance Leader
Help Wanted in the Finance and Leasing Industry
Balboa Capital, Top Mark
What Will Your Career Look Like in 5 years
By Ken Lubin, ZRG Partners, Managing Director
Final Federal Trade Commission Rules
Combating Auto Retail Scams Trade
To Go into Effect July 30, 2024
By Sloan Schickler, Esq.
Top Ten Leasing News Read by Readers
February 23 - February 25
National Vehicle Leasing Association Conference
Registration Open for October 16-18
Wyndham Grand, Clearwater Beach, Florida
Labrador Retriever/Pit Bull Mix
Fresno, California Adopt-a Dog
(Includes full Newsweek Story)
News Briefs ---
Credit Card Ynterest Rates are at Record Highs
Cards have ‘never been this expensive
Biden administration awards nearly half a billion
dollars for Northern California offshore wind project
Looking for a Lower Credit Card Interest Rate?
Good Luck
You May Have Missed ---
The rise and fall of Drizly, one of
great startup stories sold for $1 Billion
Sports Briefs
California News
"Gimme that Wine"
This Day in History
SuDoku
Daily Puzzle
GasBuddy
Weather, USA or specific area
Traffic Live----
Wordle
February 28
ELFA New Business Report January Down 26%
January $9.3B from December $12.5B
Help Wanted in the Finance and Leasing Industry
Ready for Success with Solid Benefits
Character Matters
Observation by Scott Wheeler, CLFP
The United Sates is the Top Crude Oil Producer
Tops Russia and Saudi Arabia
Profits per Employee
Top U.S. Companies in 2023
Dakota Financial Implements AI Core Elements
Integration of Data Console and TrailView™
German Shepherd/Mixed Breed
Twin Cities, Minnesota
Meet the Presenters
2024 AACFB Annual Conference
April 16-18, Renaissance, Glendale, AZ
News Briefs ---
Macy’s Will Close 150 Stores but
Expand Bloomingdale’s and Bluemercury
More than half of Alabama Mercedes-Benz plant
workers signed union cards in 2 months, UAW says
Starbucks agrees to US union
organizing 'framework'
Chipmakers Seek More Than $70 Billion
in Federal Subsidies
Boeing’s Safety Culture Faulted
by F.A.A. in New Report
You May Have Missed ---
Equifax Introduces Business Verification Solution
Reading data - analytical models, easy-to-read
Sports Briefs
California News
"Gimme that Wine"
This Day in History
SuDoku
Daily Puzzle
GasBuddy
Weather, USA or specific area
Traffic Live----
Wordle
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