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July 2, 2013
Integrity Financial Groups, Murray, Utah
$50,000 Bulletin Board Complaint
Dallin Hawkins Second Arrest within 25 days
Well-Known LinkedIn.com Super Broker
Classified Ads---Sales
ELFA Survey of Equipment Finance Activity
Reports Overall New Business Volume Grew 16.4% in 2012
Marlin Business Services/Union Bank Launch New Financing Program
Leasing 102 by Mr. Terry Winders, CLP
Lease Classification
New Hires---Promotions
“What is Legal and Illegal for an Employer to Ask?”
Career Crossroad---By Emily Fitzpatrick/RII
Classified Ads---Help Wanted
Repossessing Vehicles: Three Cases
---Three Different Results
By Tom McCurnin
Why I Became a CLP
Donna Wesemann, Vice-President
Susquehanna Commercial Finance, Inc.
Leasing News Advisor
Dale Davis
10 Top Stories June 18-June 20
(You May Have Missed)
Mr. Smith Goes to Washington/Yankee Doodle Dandy
1776/Independence Day/The Patriot
4th of July Movies by Leasing News' Fernando Croce
Classified ads—
Operations/Remarketing/Repossessions
Border Collie
Murray, Utah Adopt-a-Dog
Happy Fourth of July from the Editor
News Briefs---
World’s car market soared 3% in May 2013
Fitch: U.S. high yield market has expanded 15% to $1.2 trillion
Financial Accounting Foundation Launches New Website
QRS: 2013 Best Franchise Deals
You May have Missed---
SparkPeople--Live Healthier and Longer
Sports Briefs---
California Nuts Brief---
"Gimme that Wine"
This Day in American History
SuDoku
Daily Puzzle
GasBuddy
Weather, USA or specific area
Traffic Live----
July 9, 2013
Archives --July 9, 2010
Memorial for Shawn Giffin
Classified Ads---Collections
Change Email Address
Cartoon---Son Response to Father’s Fall
BBB Leasing Company Ratings
July 8, 2013
Leasing 102 by Mr. Terry Winders, CLP
Captive Lessor Private Label Leasing
California Finance Lenders License Change
Classified Ads---Help Wanted
What is the Interviewer Looking For?
Career Crossroad---By Emily Fitzpatrick/RII
Leasing News Advisor
Phil Dushey
California Federal Court throws Monkey Wrench
Into 5% Late Payment Fee Provision
By Tom McCurnin
2012 Bank failures cost FDIC $241.6M more than expected
By Aarti Kanjani, SNL Financial
FASB/IASB Five Roundtable Meetings
10 Top Stories July 2, 2013
(You May Have Missed)
Leasing Attorneys
Specialists
Cairn Terrier
Orange, California Adopt-a-Dog
News Briefs---
Jobs data give Ben excuse to cut QE
Credit software firm nets $30 million in financing
CFOs Plan to Hire in Accounting, Finance and IT
50 Top Community Bank Leaders in Social Media
Ohio Commerce Bank agrees to be acquired by Peoples Bank
Madoff Case Puts Focus on Duties of Custodial Banks
You May have Missed---
SparkPeople--Live Healthier and Longer
Sports Briefs---
California Nuts Brief---
"Gimme that Wine"
This Day in American History
SuDoku
Daily Puzzle
GasBuddy
Weather, USA or specific area
Traffic Live----
July 11, 2013
Lovely Ladies of Leasing Visit Temecula Wineries
By Tamara McCourt, CCE, CLP
Classified Ads---Legal
Leasing Foundation More Positive/
Predicts Equipment/Software Increase
Second Half of 2013 will see “modest” growth
New Hires---Promotions
Classified Ads---Help Wanted
Sales Make it Happen by Christopher "Kit" Menkin
You become what you attract
Channel Partners Last 20 Deals Funded
Why I Became a CLP
John F. Harders, Sales Support
Arvest Equipment Finance
Leasing News Advisor
Ken Greene, Attorney
Fleet Financing Resources First Half Funding Volume up 26%
The Alta Group’s M&A Advisory Services
Assist Umpqua Bank in Financial Pacific Acquisition
Film/DVD Reviews by Fernando Croce
The Bling Ring/Despicable Me 2
Spring Breakers/The Life of Oharu/The Producers
Classified ads—Back Office
Vizsla, Carolina Dog
San Clemente-Dana Point, California Adopt-a-Dog
News Briefs---
Bernanke: Economy still needs Fed stimulus
OfficeMax, Office Depot shareholders OK merger
Bankruptcy could cost Detroit $100 million in legal fees
NCIS Scoop: Cote de Pablo to Exit This Fall
Diet soda may do more harm than good
You May have Missed--
SparkPeople--Live Healthier and Longer
Sports Briefs---
California Nuts Brief---
"Gimme that Wine"
This Day in American History
SuDoku
Daily Puzzle
GasBuddy
Weather, USA or specific area
Traffic Live----
July 15, 2013
Pictures from the Past
1984--Anatomy of a Lease
Classified Ads---Sales
Modern History of Leasing-- abridged
Written by Tom McCurnin, Leasing News Legal Editor
and Christopher Menkin, Leasing News Editor
Leasing 102 by Mr. Terry Winders, CLP
Tools for Leasing Sales
"Commitment to Lease" Agreements
Royal Links Appeal Rules Back to Trial
By Tom McCurnin
Classified Ads---Help Wanted
“How do I prepare for an employment test?”
Career Crossroad---By Emily Fitzpatrick/RII
Top Five Leasing Web Sites—
in North America
Back Office Companies
Site Inspection Services
Leasing News Advisor
Shawn Halladay
Ten Top Stories July 9-11
(You May Have Missed)
Classified ads—Asset Management
Labrador Mix
Austin, Texas Adopt-a-Dog
News Briefs---
Mortgages reach highest levels in 2 years
Consumers going for longer car loans
Amar G. Bose, 83, founder of audio tech company Bose Corp., dies
You May have Missed---
SparkPeople--Live Healthier and Longer
Sports Briefs---
California Nuts Brief---
"Gimme that Wine"
This Day in American History
SuDoku
Daily Puzzle
GasBuddy
Weather, USA or specific area
Traffic Live----
July 17, 2013
Correction—Top Five Leasing Web Sites—
in North America
MB Financial Taylor Cole Merger
Good for Leasing Industry
Bulletin Board Complaint
Unnamed Leasing Company
Classified Ads---Collections
Modern History of Leasing - (Part Two of Four)
Written by Tom McCurnin, Leasing News Legal Editor
and Christopher Menkin, Leasing News Editor
Brokers Grow in Leasing
Sales Makes it Happen by Steve Chriest
Anger and the "80% Rule"
Leasing News Advisor
Bruce Kropschot
Why I Became a CLP
Krista L. Pressnall, CLP
Financial Pacific Leasing
August 16-18 Institute for Leasing Professionals
(Helps Prepare for CLP Exam)
Letters? ---We get Email!
(Mostly chronological order)
ELFA Meets with Lease Accounting Standards Setters
Classified ads—
Operations/Remarketing/Repossessions
Labrador
Chicago, Illinois Adopt-a-Dog
News Briefs---
Restaurant Industry Sales Fell Flat in June
Former Asiana Pilots Say Manual Flying Secondary to Automation
You May have Missed---
SparkPeople--Live Healthier and Longer
Sports Briefs---
California Nuts Brief---
"Gimme that Wine"
This Day in American History
SuDoku
Daily Puzzle
GasBuddy
Weather, USA or specific area
Traffic Live----
July 19, 2013
Balboa Capital, Irvine, California
$20,543.22 Bulletin Board Complaint
Alleged “Bait and Switch”
Classified Ads---Legal
Modern History of Leasing--abridged
Written by Tom McCurnin, Leasing News Legal Editor
and Christopher Menkin, Leasing News Editor
MicroFinancial Reports Flat Second Quarter
Writes Smaller Leases
Classified Ads---Help Wanted
New Hires--Promotions
Channel Partners Lends to Good Credits too!
Loan Demand Up reports Beige Book
Twelve District Reports
Four Hot Franchises
QSRmagazine.com
Leasing News Advisor
Bruce Lurie
Failed banks: Class of 2013
16 to date/51- 2012/157- 2010
Fitch: Lessors Challenged by Proposed
Lease Accounting Changes
Classified ads—Finance / Human Resources
Terrier Mix
Irvine, California Adopt-a-Dog
News Briefs---
Detroit files for Chapter 9 bankruptcy amid staggering debts
Mortgages recoil as Fed chief urges calm
Delta to hire 300 pilots
Microsoft Finally Reveals That No One Wanted The Surface RT
Dell’s deal dead: Founder's offer for PC maker to fail
Exchange Bank profits grow again
You May have Missed---
SparkPeople--Live Healthier and Longer
Sports Briefs---
California Nuts Brief---
"Gimme that Wine"
This Day in American History
SuDoku
Daily Puzzle
GasBuddy
Weather, USA or specific area
Traffic Live----
July 22, 2013
Classified Ads---Sales
Umpqua CEO on Financial Pacific Leasing Purchase
What to Look Forward to
Modern History of Leasing---abridged
Written by Tom McCurnin, Leasing News Legal Editor
and Christopher Menkin, Leasing News Editor
Part Four - “Where Do We Go From Here?”
Lease/Asset Finance Market Heating Up
ZRG Partners Second Quarter Up-date
Classified Ads---Help Wanted
Signs of an Immanent Layoff
Career Crossroad---By Emily Fitzpatrick/RII
Leasing 102 by Mr. Terry Winders, CLP
Non-compete contracts
Leasing News Advisor
Andrew Lea
Top Stories July 15--July 19
(You May Have Missed)
SBA Loans Only Increased 3.1%
Compared to Previous Period of 6.9%
Leasing Conferences---Save the Date
Pacific rim/Byzantium
42/Bullet to the Head/Black Sabbath
Film-DVD Reviews by Fernando Croce
Leasing Attorneys
Boxer/Labrador Retriever Mix
Federal Way, Washington Adopt-a-Dog
News Briefs---
Bank in Madoff Case Settles With Some Plaintiffs
---and Gets Favorable Jury Ruling
Restaurants Made Up 75% of Franchise Job Growth in June
You May have Missed---
SparkPeople--Live Healthier and Longer
Sports Briefs---
California Nuts Brief---
"Gimme that Wine"
This Day in American History
SuDoku
Daily Puzzle
GasBuddy
Weather, USA or specific area
Traffic Live----
July 24, 2013
Ability Capital Solutions, Long Beach, California
$21,049 Bulletin Board Complaint
(New Complaint)
Classified Ads---Collections
(Ray has new photo)
PacWest-CapitalSource Merger No Surprise
Leasing Community Saw it Coming
by Kit Menkin
CapitalSource reports $11 Million Decrease
2nd Quarter 2013 compared to 2nd Quarter 2012
PacWest reports decrease $9.3 MM Decrease
2nd Quarter 2013 compared to 2nd Quarter 2012
While Bank Branches close, there are
1,000 more bank branches than 2006
(SNL Feature Exclusive Story)
Wells Promotes “Sure Pay”
Bank Mobile Device Growth
Global Indicators Strong Signs Q2 Hiring Growth
South America, Mexico and India lead the way
Classified Ads---Help Wanted
CLP Spotlight
Amy Spragg, CLP
Managing Director, Pacific Capital
Leasing News Advisor
Steve Crane, CLP
SNL Financial Sees Plenty of Potential bank space investors
but also states "dangers lurk"
Labrador Retriever
Van Nuys, California Adopt-a-Dog
News Briefs---
CIT Group claws its way back to profitability
TCF hits the mark, profits up 8%
Cisco makes $2.7 billion deal for security company Sourcefire
Top Ten Leasing Companies who process Credit Cards
Top 50 Credit Card Processing Companies
U.S. housing recovery pricing out first-time buyers
Report questions costs of villas and mansions for top military brass
No more mailman at the door under U.S. Postal Service plan
You May have Missed---
SparkPeople--Live Healthier and Longer
Sports Briefs---
California Nuts Brief---
"Gimme that Wine"
This Day in American History
SuDoku
Daily Puzzle
GasBuddy
Weather, USA or specific area
Traffic Live----
July 26, 2013
Archives---July 26, 2001
"We'll be there, too"
Fall Leasing Conferences
(Save the Date)
Classified Ads---Legal
ELFA Reported Best 2nd Quarter in MFLI-25 History
Second Best June since 2007
Classified Ads---Help Wanted
New Hires--Promotions
Leasing News is Not the National Enquirer
by Christopher Menkin, editor/publisher
Leasing News Advisor
Allan Levine
Leasing Software Companies
(Latest up-date received)
Labrador Retriever Mix
Santa Rosa, California Adopt-a-Dog
The Conjuring/I'm So Excited
Ginger & Rosa/Twixt/Babette's Feast
Film/DVD Reviews by Fernando Croce
News Briefs---
Mortgages find a direction: Down, barely
U.S. housing market exhibits more signs of recovery
Several Illinois banks still behind on TARP repayments, report finds
Berkshire Bank buys 20 branches (recently active in leasing)
Macquarie moves into the sun
Canon Introduces imageCLASS Printonomics MPS Program
Google's Chromecast Is Magical, But Not Without Issues
Chevrolet Impala wows Consumer Reports
Keep the change: Dell expected to reject founder’s 10¢ hike
Zuckerberg’s Wealth Soars $3.8 Billion as Facebook Surges
Lobsterman survives night in sea, thanks to boots
You May have Missed---
SparkPeople--Live Healthier and Longer
Sports Briefs---
California Nuts Brief---
"Gimme that Wine"
This Day in American History
SuDoku
Daily Puzzle
GasBuddy
Weather, USA or specific area
Traffic Live----
July 29, 2013
Archives ---July 29, 2002
GE Capital Forms Four Divisions
Archives---July 29, 2002
Anderson joins LeaseTeam, Inc.
After Six Years with CapitalStream.com
Classified Ads---Sales
Beneath the Merger of PacWest and CapitalSource
Continuation of Branch Expansion & Loan Activity
The New Direction of CapitalSource
Will Matthew Wagner follow John Delaney’s footprints?
by Christopher Menkin
Classified Ads---Help Wanted
“What an Interviewer is Looking for”
Career Crossroad---By Emily Fitzpatrick/RII
Placard ---Walking the dog
The Problem with Accepting Late Payments
By Tom McCurnin
Leasing 102 by Mr. Terry Winders, CLP
“Making Money by Leasing”
Leasing News Advisor
Ralph Mango
Top Stories July 22--July 26
(You May Have Missed)
Black Taiwanese Dog
San Francisco, California Adopt-a-Dog
News Briefs---
Bank profits soar in second quarter; tech lags
Unofficial Problem Bank List July 26, 2013
Are Companies Bluffing on Health Benefits?
PC Industry Fights to Adapt as Tablets Muscle In
Tesla goes to China
Bank of Alameda being bought by Bank of Marin
'The Voice' judges say their mission is not to make stars
Our 25 favorite Hollywood cowboys
You May have Missed---
SparkPeople--Live Healthier and Longer
Sports Briefs---
California Nuts Brief---
"Gimme that Wine"
This Day in American History
SuDoku
Daily Puzzle
GasBuddy
Weather, USA or specific area
Traffic Live----
July 31, 2013
Placard —Ten of Gibb’s Fifty Rules
Marlin Business Services Reports $4.5 MM 2nd Quarter
---50% Growth in Six Month to Previous Time Period
Sales Makes it Happen by Steve Chriest
"Rule 23"
Top 50 Quick-Service/Fast-Casual Restaurants
QSRmagazine.com
Why I Became a CLP, Jeff Bartholomew, CLP
Credit Officer, Financial Pacific Leasing
Leasing News Advisor
Armon Mills
Brican America, Miami, Florida Lawsuit
—Up-date: Plaintiff Response
Construction/Land Development Loans Coming Back
SNL Financial Reports "Depends on the Market"
Hey, Let's Hire Ritz Carlton!!!
by Charles Wendel, FIC's SME Newsletter
German Shepherd-Chow Chow Mix
Chicago, Illinois Adopt-a-Dog
News Briefs---
Cole Taylor Bank owner sued over sale
MicroFinancials' Niche Success
From a year ago, unemployment down in 272 cities
US home prices rise 12.2 percent in May,
most in 6 years and sign of stronger housing recovery
Housing’s Rise and Fall in 20 Cities
"NCIS" actress Pauley Perrette not quitting
You May have Missed---
SparkPeople--Live Healthier and Longer
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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