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July 1
Position Wanted---Senior Management
Seeking New Opportunities
New Hires---Promotions in the Leasing Business
and Related Industries
Leasing Industry Ads---Help Wanted
Now Three
Kevin O'Toole's Advice
on Technology
Lessor Who Was Servicing Lease Held
Liable for Commingling Lease Payments
by Tom McCurnin, Leasing News Legal Editor
Back Offices Companies Updated
Portfolio Financial Servicing Company
California Payday Loans Increase to $3.38 Billion
Over 12.4 Million Transactions
Element to Acquire GE Capital’s Fleet Operations in the US
& Mexico and Australia and New Zealand for C$8.6 billion
Second Global Leasing Industry Forum
September 24-25, 2015 Tianjin, China
Fourth of July on Netflix by Fernando Croce
This is America/The Patriot/Lincoln/
Fourth of July: Drums Along the Mohawk
Tucker: the Man and His Dream (my father
has a one line role playing the pharmacist)
Labrador Retriever
West Los Angeles, California Adopt-a-Dog
Operations/Remarketing/Repossessions
Classified Ads—Updated
News Briefs---
Hertz Unit a Target as Element Plots
More Deals After GE
LendingClub Falls Below IPO Price
After Six-Month Slide--Closing at $14.65
Uber loses nearly half a billion dollars
operating losses on $415 million in revenue
Congress lets Export-Import Bank expire
Billionaire GOP mega-donors Charles and David Koch
The expiration of the Export-Import Bank,
explained for those who don’t know what that is
Apple Impacts Mobile Banking: For Better or Worse
Full Report: Gift or Curse to Banks in Long Run
Dean Cash, ATEL, Inducted Florida State
University College Business Hall of Fame (4:53)
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----
July 6
Archives: July 6, 2004
NorVergence Files Bankruptcy?
The Volume Produced by Alternate Finance is Astounding
Changing the Way Credit Decision Are Being Made
by Christopher Menkin
California SB 197 Will Change Small Ticket Leasing
in the Golden State/Maybe Elsewhere, too
NAELB Leasing School Says it is Time
Here’s Their Message
Leasing Industry Ads---Help Wanted
Opportunities Available
"How do I handle 'age' in an interview?"
Career Crossroad---By Emily Fitzpatrick/RII
Paul Knowlton – CLFP for 17 Years
Celebrating Long Time Members
Leasing 102 by Mr. Terry Winders, CLFP
Municipal Leases
Iowa Court Allows Lessor to Make Successor
Liability Claim Against Lessee’s Successor
by Tom McCurnin, Leasing News Legal Editor
All Wireless Phones to Have Anti-Theft Devices
Servicers to Have Preloaded or Downloadable Software
Dan Baldwin Forms "Cloud Broker Association"
To Publish Member Directory and Network
Australian Cattle Dog Mix
Chicago/Highland Park, Illinois Adopt-a-Dog
Attorneys Who Specialize in
Banking, Finance, and Leasing
News Briefs---
Eurozone Central Bank Now Controls Destiny
of Greece’s Battered Banks
Wall Street braces for wild ride after Greek vote
"I think the equity market sells off"
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----
July 8
1993 -Pictures from the Past--Balboa Capital
Shawn Giffin, CLP, VP Finance/Patrick Byrne, CLP, President
Leasing News Complaints Bulletin Board BBB Ratings
Updated
BBB Leasing Company Ratings
July 7, 2015 – Now “NOT ACCREDITED” Added by BBB
Leasing Industry Ads---Help Wanted
Three Excellent Companies to Work for
Advanced Execution of Acceptance Certificates
Don't Do it!
by Michael J. Witt, Esq.
Certified Lease & Finance Professional Academy
Northeast, August 13th – 15th
One More Added: Top 25 Most Influential List
in Equipment Finance and Leasing
Americans Spend 37 Hours a Month on Smartphone
The Average Monthly App Usage is only 27 Apps
Leasing News Web App
Download to your Mobile Device
Ascentium Capital Supports Wayne Fueling Systems
Summer Offer
Labrador Retriever (purebred)
San Diego, California Adopt-a-Dog
Classified Ads—Outsourcing
Marketing
News Briefs---
85 Branch Mountain America Credit Union Instant Loan
Decisioning on Mobile Device App
Santander Holdings USA Hit with Federal Reserve
Board Enforcement Action
Who-d a-thunk it? SF minimum wage increased 14%
and local Chipotles just raised prices by 10-14%?
BB&T Merger with Susquehanna Bank Approved
by Federal Reserve System
ExIm Bank shutdown Senator Manchin has harsh words
for Congress
Smartphones aren't selling like they used to
(it's an Android thing)
Apple Watch sales plunge 90%
2/3rds in Lower Price Watch
Element Financial Corp’s strategy of raising cash ahead of an
acquisition pays off in spades
SurveyMonkey taps ex-HP exec to replace
late CEO Dave Goldberg
Venture Backed IPOs Rising
As M&A Deals Plunge To Lowest Since 2003
New lawsuit challenges Wynn casino on MBTA land acquisition
failed to comply with state public bidding law
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----
July 10
Correction
---Wrong Michael Witt Article
Position Wanted –Credit
Work Remotely or Relocate for Right Opportunity
CLFP Foundation Breaks Record, Plus 18 New Members
Membership Number All Time High Now 268
New Hires---Promotions in the Leasing Business
and Related Industries
Leasing Industry Ads---Help Wanted
Sales/Senior Credit Analyst/Finance Officer
Channel Partners --June's Last 20 Deals
Averages FICO 663/10 months/$42,641
Estate of Bank Chairman/CEO Sued to Recover
$17.3 Million Investment in TARP Bank
Stewart Abramson added: Top 25 Most Influential List
of Attorneys in Equipment Finance and Leasing
Me and Earl and the Dying Girl/A Pigeon Sat on a Branch
Reflecting on Existence/'71/Kumiko, the Treasure Hunter
The Killers---Film/Digital Reviews by Fernando Croce
Pointer/German Shorthaired Pointer
Des Moines, Iowa Adopt-a-Dog
Classified Ads---Employment Web Sites
Specializing in financial, money, and leasing
News Briefs---
Former M&T bank VP pleads guilty to fraud
$5.3 Million
Ponzi Came to $1.5 Billion, Uncle Sam Says
Japanese-American/Two Japanese Citizens
IBM's tiniest transistor casts big shadow on Intel
"Competition has just begun"
Reinventing Google for a Mobile World
Searching on Smartphones
12 Best Franchise Deals Recommended by QSR
Up and Coming
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----
July 14
Archives: July 14, 2000
Farm Credit Leasing Announces Staffing
for LeasExpress Line
Top Ten Stories July 6 - July 10
(Most Often Opened by Readers)
Asian-American Bank Fails in Colorado
Cause: SBA Loans/International Business
Charlie Chan Wisdom Advice
Vacation
“Employment Offer: How Long to Wait to Respond”
Career Crossroad---By Emily Fitzpatrick/RII
Leasing Industry Ads---Help Wanted
Sales/Senior Credit Analyst
Market Study Defense Did Not Help Doctors'
Claim of Lessor's Alleged Fraud
By Tom McCurnin, Leasing News Legal Editor
Leasing 102 by Mr. Terry Winders, CLFP
Purchase Money Security Interest (PMSI)
Financial and Sales Training
Updated
Chart - Good news for the iPhone 6S
— more than half of iPhone 6S users upgrade every 2 years
Q3 Economic Outlook Forecasts 5% Equipment & Software
Investment Growth as Second Half of 2015 Improves
Report Findings to be Featured in July 15 Webcast
Terrier/Chow Chow/Mixed
Minneapolis, Minnesota Adopt-a-Dog
Back Office
Updated
News Briefs---
Sisters Carry On Father’s Legacy at Bancroft Leasing
Company Started by Late Charlie Bancroft 1977
Warren Capital’s biggest investor files $2.6 million claim
Court OKs $1 million distribution
Signature Bank Forms New, Government-Focused
Signature Public Funding Corp.
Top 100 Banks Using Social Media
Facebook/Twitter/YouTube Followers
If Bank of America's Debt Rating Improves,
It Could Earn $2 Billion More Each Year
Save Export-Import Bank: Our view
81-year-old independent agency makes a profit
and helps create jobs
Windows 10 launch July 29
available as a free upgrade for a limited time
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----
July 16
Position Wanted---Senior Management
Seeking New Opportunities
Ascentium Capital Continues to Outpace its Competitors
Second Quarter Growth 61% over Same Period Last Year
Scott Wheeler's Latest Book Released
"Call to Action"
New Hires---Promotions in the Leasing Business
and Related Industries
Leasing Industry Ads---Help Wanted
Sales/Senior Credit Analyst for Bank Leasing
FDIC as Receiver for Bank Forged Lease
Granted Blanket Bond Coverage
By Tom McCurnin, Leasing News Legal Editor
Charlie Chan on Balboa Capital Corporation
Placard
Federal Reserve Beige Book Reports Economy Expands
Across All Twelve District
The number of hardcore mobile 'addicts' has grown
by 60% in the last year, says Yahoo
comScore's Global Mobile Report
33 Pages on Audience Engagement
Dope/Amy/Ex Machina
Maggie/Five Easy Pieces
Digital/DVD Reviews by Fernando Croce
Rottweiler/Mix
Baltimore (Reisterstown), Maryland Adopt-a-Dog
Leasing Conferences—Agendas, Speakers, Registration
Updated
News Briefs---
Milestone Equipment, Quest Capital Complete Merger
Now have 68,000 trailers/containers to lease or rent
JPMorgan Chase: 1st Bank for Top Mobile Users
Over 20 Million, Wells 16 Million, Chase 14 Million
A Complete Credit Analysis For Air Lease
Prediction: More Growth
How to help small businesses create jobs?
Opinion by Dale Cobra: Break up the big banks
JPMorgan Chase accused of selling 'zombie debts'
to third party buyers
Greek Lawmakers Approve Terms of Bailout Plan
Hooray!
AG penalizes 23 NY dealerships over deceptive advertising
Advertising, Game Card Winner, Deceptive Agreements
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----
July 20
Archives: July 20, 2011
Eric Gross Promoted to Senior Vice President, Bank of West
Top Stories July 16 -July 18
(Opened Most by Readers)
Story Credit Lessors
Updated
“Issues to Expect in Job Interview”
Career Crossroad---By Emily Fitzpatrick/RII
Leasing Industry Ads---Help Wanted
Ascentium Capital/NEC/Umpqua Leasing
Refundable Deposit for Auction
Makes it a Private Sale, Disqualifies Sale of Asset
by Tom McCurnin, Leasing News Legal Editor
Free One Hour ELFF Webcast
Wednesday, July 15, 1pm EDT
Leasing 102 by Mr. Terry Winders, CLFP
Requiring a Lien for Extra Collateral
Highest-Paid US Bank CEOs in 2014
Jamie Dimon $27.7 MM, John Stumpf $21.4 MM
Please Contact kitmenkin@leasingnews.org for Nominations
Most Influential Lawyers in Equipment Finance & Leasing
Schnauzer
Tualatin, Oregon Adopt-a-Dog
Classified Ads—Web Sites
Complete Turnkey Blog
News Briefs---
Share of Digital Sales at Bank of America Hits 60%
Mobile Device Usage Growing at 300%
JP Morgan Chase First Bank to Top 20 Million
Mobile Users
Forecasters Expect a Strong Economy for the
2016 Presidential Election
Chinese bid to take over Micron would face tough U.S. review
"worried about Chinese control of U.S. technology firms"
China Molds a Supercity Around Beijing,
Promising to Change Lives
The Willful Blindness Of Deutsche Bank's Management
Damning Report Courtesy of Wall Street Journal
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----
July 22
Feds Approve CIT Acquiring OneWest Bank
Increases CIT Assets to $70 Billion
CIT Declares Quarterly Dividend
To Shareholders of Record August 28, 2015
Park Western Leasing
Joins the Leasing News Story Credit Lessor List
California SB 197 Will Change Small Ticket Leasing
Final Amendment Going to Consent Calendar
Key Finance Escapes Lender Liability Claim
By Tom McCurnin, Leasing News Legal Editor
Leasing Industry Ads---Help Wanted
Ascentium Feds/NEC Equipment Finance/Umpqua Bank
Sales Make it Happen by Steve Chriest
The New Sales Professional
Free One Hour ELFF Webcast Today
Wednesday, July 15, 1pm EDT
China to Become Largest Leasing Market Next Year
Predicts $804.6 Billion
The Alta Group Unveils ExpertAccess
A Subscription Asset Management Program
Ant-Man/Trainwreck
Clouds of Sils Maria/Salt of the Earth/Black Stallion
Film/Digital Reviews by Fernando Croce
Labrador Retriever Mix
Berkeley Heights, New Jersey Adopt-a-Dog
Leasing News Classified Ads
Collector/Collections/Consultant/Communications
News Briefs---
Fed to Allow GE Capital Time to Complete Divestitures
Rule for GE finance unit would delay certain requirements to 2018
Bank of the West: Remain Calm and Carry On
Chief Economist Scott Anderson Report
Citigroup Ordered to Refund $700 Million in Credit-Card Case
Latest Multimillion Dollar Settlement
Apple reports record earnings for recent quarter
Third Fiscal Quarter $10.7 Billion
iPhone Sales Disappoint Wall Street
Guess is Sold 50% Less than Original Projection
Jerry Brown’s climate warning:
‘We are talking about extinction’
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----
July 24
SBA Hits Its 7(a) Loan Agreement Cap
unless Congress raises lending cap, not likely
Position Wanted –Credit
Work Remotely or Relocate for Right Opportunity
New Hires---Promotions in the Leasing Business
and Related Industries
Ascentium/NEC Equipment Finance/Umpqua Bank
Leasing Industry Ads---Help Wanted
Two New Certified Leasing and Finance Professionals
Kristen Edwards, Ann Holder
Mark Stout, Texas added: Top 25 Most Influential List
of Attorneys in Equipment Finance and Leasing
The List---May, 2015
-- Mergers, Acquisitions & Changes
Advance Funds Network Accused of Faxing
Unwanted Fax Messages
Citigroup Subsidiary Banamex USA to pay $40 Million
Largest Ever Assessed by DBO Against Bank
SNL Survey Finds Soaring Compliance Costs
Weigh Heavily on Small Banks
Credit unions worse for wear after 5 years
of Dodd-Frank
Element Financial and Quick Bridge Funding to Receive
ELFA’s 2015 Operations & Technology Excellence Award
Staff Terrier
Chicago Ridge, Illinois - Adopt-a-Dog
Leasing Conferences---This Fall
Updated Information
News Briefs---
Wells Fargo now most valuable bank in the world
Beats Out China bank $298.4 Billion to $219 Billion
GATX Second Quarter $24.4 MM Net Income
Net Income Six Months $107.6 MM -$95.2 MM 2014
Qualcomm to cut nearly 5,000 jobs
15% of its Headcount
Apple Pay to Hit 1.5 Million Locations by Yearend
In the United States
Small Exporters Back Obama on Export-Import Bank
Export-Import makes money for U.S. Government
Dutch Car leasing company LeasePlan sold for €3.7 billion
Seller is Volkswaken and banker Friedrich von Metzler
The fleet car leasing market in the US to grow
at a CAGR of 4.16% over the period 2014-2019
Amazon Reports Unexpected Profit, and Stock Soars
"Holy cow, what a quarter!"
Starbucks Profit Jumps 22%;
Chief Cites Increase in Customer Traffic
Thomas Keller’s Per Se Agrees to Pay $500,000
After Withholding Servers’ Tips
False Advertising Lawsuit Claims This Almond Milk
Brand Doesn’t Have Enough Almonds - Only 2%
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----
July 27
Archives July 29, 2002 - Anderson Joins LeaseTeam
After Six Years with CapitalStream
Top Stories July 20 -July 24
(Opened Most by Readers)
ELFA Charts: June New Business $9.5 Billion
Up 24.5% from $7.1 Billion in May
ZRG Partners Report US Hiring Demand High
"Continues to Exceed Ability to Fill Roles"
Classified Ad—Employment Web Sites
Leasing News
Leasing Industry Ads---Help Wanted
Sales/Sales Manager/Senior Credit Analyst
Career Crossroad---By Emily Fitzpatrick/RII
“Panel Interview Tips”
Leasing 102 by Mr. Terry Winders, CLFP
Lease Format
Bill Carey, EverBank, added: Top 25 Most Influential List
of Attorneys in Equipment Finance and Leasing
81% Keep Their Phone Near Them During Waking Hours
41% Over 18 Check Phone Several Times an Hour
Court Rules Parties Allowed to Stipulate How
Commercially Reasonable Sale Should Take Place
by Tom McCurnin, Leasing News Legal Editor
Change in Date: Second Global Leasing Industry Forum
Amembal & Halladay Co-Organizer of Conference
Labrador Retriever/Border Collie Mix
Modesto, California Adopt-a-Dog
News Briefs---
Progressive Leasing unit drives 2Q revenue
jump at Aaron’s Rent-to-Own Program
Credit Unions Fighting for Survival
1,250 closed-more than 17% of the Industry
Senate Resurrection of Export-Import Bank
Goes to Divided House
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----
July 29
Archives: July 29, 2005
Controversy: IFC Credit and the word “Wallop”
SBA 7(a) Raised from $18.75 to $23.5 Billion
Emergency Amendment Introduced by Congresswoman
Nydia M. Velazquez
Leasing Industry Ads---Help Wanted
Ascentium Capital/NEC Equipment Finance/Umpqua Leasing
Julie Babcock added: Top 25 Most Influential List
of Attorneys in Equipment Finance and Leasing
The List---June, 2015
-- Mergers, Acquisitions & Changes
Secured Creditor Not Allow to Repossess
Patient Files of Medical Provider
By Tom McCurnin, Leasing News Legal Editor
Site Inspection Services
Updated
Online Newspapers
Please Add to Collection
August 28-September 4 Jazz Cruise
Sailing Alaska with Jeff Rudin and Crew
Labrador Retriever Mix
Morton Grove, Illinois Adopt-a-Dog
News Briefs---
CIT Group Reports Drop in Profit as Revenue Declines
cautioned that a big acquisition could be less lucrative than expected
Three Years for Stealing $700,000 Lease Proceeds
Like a Ponzi, Was Making Payments Until Ran Out
Marlin Leasing Introduces Business Loan Website
FundingStream.com online loans up to $100,000 in minutes
Intel’s New Memory Chips Are Faster,
1,000 times faster than flash, Store Way More Data
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----
July 31
Archives: July 31, 2001
Marlin Celebrates 4th Anniversary
and Continued Growth
Position Wanted---Senior Management
Seeking New Opportunities
New Hires---Promotions in the Leasing Business
and Related Industries
Leasing Industry Ads---Help Wanted
Now is the Time!
Don’t Have Time to See a Leasing Salesman
Placard—
Checkmate Inspections
Joins Site Inspection Services List
Online Newspapers
Ukraine - KyivPost
Total Outstanding Auto Balances Top $1 Trillion
Pent Up Demand Drives Marketplace
ELFA Webinar August 5, Noon, EDT
Free, 2015 Survey of Equipment Finance Activity
FinPac, Alumni, Friends Get Together, Puget Sound
All are Certified Leasing and Finance Professionals
10 Tips to Boost Equipment Sales with Leasing
To Present to Vendor of Equipmen t
Automated Underwriting: Strengths & Weaknesses
Dave Schaefer at AltLend Conference, New York
Mr. Holmes/The Look of Silence
It Follows/Jauja/Hiroshima Mon Amour
Film/Digital Reviews by Fernando Croce
Labrador Retriever
Mount Laurel, New Jersey Adopt-a-Dog
Leasing Conferences
NEFA Supersaver Registration Ends Today/ELFA on Monday
News Briefs---
Mortgage rates fall amid speculation about what the Fed will do
30 Year Benchmark from 4.12% to 4.09%
As Ex-Im Bank languishes, Boeing considers
moving part of its operations overseas
Uber Launches Car Leasing Unit,
Makes Entry Into Financial Services
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----
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