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July 6
License and Registration United States Updated
Note: New York Commercial Disclosure Law Goes
in effect August 1, 2023 - Florida started July 1, 2023
New Hires/Promotions in the Leasing Business
and Related Industries
Commercial Industrial Finance
Rebrands as Republic Bank Finance
Leasing and Finance Industry Help Wanted
We Are Growing Our Senior Sales Team Now!
www.topmarkfunding.com/careers
New Searches: Q3/2023
By Ken Lubin, ZRG Partners
Top Ten Leasing News Read by Readers
June 26 to June 30
Interest Rates Pressure Small Possesses
But They Have Confidence and Remain Optimistic
by Delaney Sexton, Coleman Report
ELFA to Host Free Webinar on State Commercial Financing
Disclosure Laws on Wednesday, July 12, 1-3 p.m. EST
German Shepherd
Ogden, Utah Adopt-a-Dog
Ticket Without a Seat
Three Minute Film
News Briefs ---
New Car Sales Jumped in the Second Quarter
Demand, Supply Chain UP Despite Interest Rates up
UPS moves closer to strike after
Teamsters contract talks break down
The wait for US passports is creating travel
purgatory and snarling summer plans
You May Have Missed --
The boomers are retiring. See why
that’s bad news for workers
Sports Briefs
California News
"Gimme that Wine"
This Day in History
SuDoku
Daily Puzzle
GasBuddy
Weather, USA or specific area
Traffic Live----
Wordle
July 10
Brokers, Super Brokers, Funders!
Important Free Webinar on State Commercial Financing
To Understand the Changes from Four Attorney Experts
Wednesday July 12, 1-3 pm EST
The Top Four Leasing/Finance Funder Websites
In North America
New Hires/Promotions in the Leasing Business
and Related Industries
Leasing and Finance Industry Help Wanted
We Are Growing Our Senior Sales Team Now
The Secret to Success Today
Just Show Up
By Scott Wheeler, CLFP
Bipartisan Bill to Allow Male or Female Truckers
Access to Restroom Facilities Supported by OOIDA
Channel Successfully Completes
$85MM ABS Securitization
New Streaming Releases Offer Variety
Reviews by Leasing News' Fernando Croce
Labrador Retriever
Minnetonka, Minnesota Adopt-a-Dog
Early Bird Registration Available
NVLA 2023 Annual Conference
October 11-13, 2023 Austin, Texas
News Briefs ---
Automotive Inventions by Women
That Changes the History of Driving
1 Billion Square Feet of Empty Office Space
Ranking U.S. Cities
How to Leave Grandkids Your Retirement Savings
and Not a Huge Tax Bill
Banks’ Newest Fed Headache
Nonstop Instant Payments
You May Have Missed --
Revolutionizing the Accounts Receivable Landscape:
The Fintech Industry's Impact
Sports Briefs
California News
"Gimme that Wine"
This Day in History
SuDoku
Daily Puzzle
GasBuddy
Weather, USA or specific area
Traffic Live----
Wordle
July 12
Pictures from the Past - 1993 Balboa Capital
Shawn Griffin, CLP & Patrick E. Byrne, CLP
Plus 2023 Update
(This Event Will Fill Up, including Hotel Rooms - Editor)
Registration Now Open for 2023 ELFA Annual Convention
“Future 360” is the theme for the event on Oct. 22-24
Connecticut Commercial Finance Disclosure Law
Goes into Effect July 1, 2024
By Sloan Schickler, Esq.
Leasing and Finance Industry Help Wanted
Careers Available, Plus Join Senior Sales Team
Be Yourself and Stand Out: The Key to Success
By Ken Lubin, ZRG Partners
Top Ten Leasing News Read by Readers
July 6
Records Show Arizona Crossed $100 Million
Mark for Monthly Cannabis Sales
Financing Cannabis Funding Sources
Many Work with Third Party Originators
Great Pyrenees Labrador Retriever Mix
San Jose, California Adopt-a-Dog
Coleman Training
State Licensing Thursday July 13, 2:00 pm est
News Briefs ---
SVB Financial sues US banking regulator
to recover $1.9 billion
Bank of America Fined $150 Million Over
‘Junk Fees’ and Fake Accounts
Where Does New York City Office Furniture
Go When No One Wants It?
Disney World Hasn’t Felt This Empty in Years
Shorter wait times and more discount offers
The Next Challengers Joining Nvidia in the AI Chip Revolution
AMD, startups and cloud companies are looking to tap in
You May Have Missed --
Bitter rivals. Beloved friends. Survivors.
Chris Evert and Martina Navratilova understand each other like no one else can.
When cancer came, they knew where to turn
Sports Briefs
California News
"Gimme that Wine"
This Day in History
SuDoku
Daily Puzzle
GasBuddy
Weather, USA or specific area
Traffic Live----
Wordle
July 14
The 3rd Quarter Showing Additional Challenges
By Scott Wheeler, CLFP
No Longer taking Broker/Discounting Business
plus Finance and Leasing Companies Out of Business
Leasing and Finance Industry Help Wanted
We Are Growing Our Senior Sales Team Now!
The Unstoppable Force of Self-Reliance:
Conquer Success with Unyielding Trust in Yourself
By Ken Lubin, ZRG Partners
The EV Future Can Benefit from
Supporting Tesla Superchargers
by Mathew W. Daus, Esq.
Highest Potential for Automaton
Estimated Share Employment Exposed
5 Things You Need to Know about Section 1071
Compliance from ELFA’s Wednesday Webinar
Alan Arkin (1934 - 2023) Wait Until Dark, Catch 22,
Glengarry Glen Ross, Little Miss Sunshine
The In-Laws, Reviews by Fernando Croce
Mixed Breed
Chicago, Illinois Adopt-a-Dog
Early Bird Expires in 2 Days
NVLA 2023 Annual Conference
October 11-13, 2023 Austin, Texas
News Briefs ---
Unsold electric cars are piling up on dealer lots
Mainly foreign EV without Federal Tax Credits
What led to Anchor Brewing’s downfall?
Sapporo, some workers say due to their purchase
A pair of strikes effectively shuts down
Hollywood. Here’s the latest
US inflation falls to 3 percent
Lowest level in more than 2 years
You May Have Missed --
Inventory Shortages Impacting Realtor's
Ability to Find Buyers a Home
Sports Briefs
California News
"Gimme that Wine"
This Day in History
SuDoku
Daily Puzzle
GasBuddy
Weather, USA or specific area
Traffic Live----
Wordle
July 17
CLFP Foundation Adds 19 New CLFPs (with photos)
Growing Leaps and Bounds with 17 More Academies
Academy for Certified Lease & Finance Professionals
August to October – Mentor Programs Available
Update from Friday Leasing News: Two Joining No Longer
Taking Broker/Discount Business Confirmed
Leasing and Finance Industry Help Wanted
Work from Home/Careers Available inc. Sales
Navigating the Employer's Dilemma:
Rising Demand, Limited Supply, Attracting Top Talent
By Ken Lubin, ZRG Partners
Top Ten Leasing News Read by Readers
July 10 to July 14
Two Crucial Ingredients to Email Marketing Success
By Ken Countess
U.S. Foreclosure Filings Exceed 185K
in First Half of 2023
Cross Breed Mix
Milpitas, California Adopt-a-Dog
Most Influential Lawyers
in Equipment Finance and Leasing
News Briefs ---
Elon Musk says Twitter’s ad revenue
is down 50% and cash flow is negative
Markets Appear Convinced the Fed
Can Pull Off a Soft Landing
A New Job for Electric Vehicles
Powering Homes During Blackouts
5 automotive inventions by women
that changed the history of driving
The New Workday Dead Zone When Nothing Gets Done
Late afternoon is why many managers hate hybrid work
You May Have Missed --
‘Are you kidding me!’ Warriors’ Steph Curry
sinks hole-in-one at Tahoe golf tourney
Sports Briefs
California News
"Gimme that Wine"
This Day in History
SuDoku
Daily Puzzle
GasBuddy
Weather, USA or specific area
Traffic Live----
Wordle
July 19
McKenzie Credit Group Founder CEO Passes Away
Remembering Joe Hawes
New Hires/Promotions in the Leasing Business
and Related Industries
Leasing and Finance Industry Help Wanted
We Are Growing Our Senior Sales Team Now!
www.topmarkfunding.com/careers
Maxim Commercial Capital Reports Expanded Business
in Second Quarter 2023
Guide to the NY Commercial Finance Disclosure
Laws and Regulations. by SFNet Advocacy Committee
ELFA’s 2023 Survey of Equipment Finance Activity
Reveals New Business Volume Increased 6.3% in 2022
German Shepherd
San Martin, California Adopt-a-Dog
Who is Cindy Spurdle and Why Award of Excellent?
Plus Pictures from the Past
News Briefs ---
Bank of America’s Bond Losses Widened to
$106 Billion in Second Quarter
Texas tops list of worst places to live
and work in America, study says
Exxon, Chevron and others lay out arguments
against local climate change cases
AAA pulls back from offering insurance in Florida,
following Farmers
You May Have Missed --
Bank results lift stocks;
Dow up for seventh straight session
Sports Briefs
California News
"Gimme that Wine"
This Day in History
SuDoku
Daily Puzzle
GasBuddy
Weather, USA or specific area
Traffic Live----
Wordle
July 21
Take Control
By Scott Wheeler, CLFP
ELFA Outlines What You Need to Know About New York’s
Commercial Financing Disclosure Laws Taking Effect August 1
Leasing and Finance Industry Help Wanted
We Are Growing Our Senior Sales Team Now!
www.topmarkfunding.com/careers
Think Differently to Get Ahead:
Embracing Creativity and Innovation
By Ken Lubin, ZRG Partners
Solar Financing Firms - Updated
Working with Third Party Originators
Confidence Increased in ELFF Monthly Report
To July Index 46.6 from June Index of 44.4
Q3 Update to 2023 Economic Outlook Forecasts
0.9% Expansion in Equipment, Software Investment
Screenwriters in Prominent Roles: The Frong,
Sunset Blvd., In a Lonely Place, The Player
Mank - Reviews by Leasing News' Fernando Croce
Schnauzer / Shih Tzu / Mixed
Minneapolis, Minnesota Adopt-a-Dog
News Briefs ---
New instant payment system.
Here’s what it means for you
Rich lode of EV metals could boost
Taliban and its new Chinese partners
Clear vs. TSA PreCheck: What’s better
for price and privacy?
Chinese real estate giant reveals staggering
$81 billion loss amid slump
You May Have Missed --
The real Oppenheimer's stranger
than-Hollywood love life
Sports Briefs
California News
"Gimme that Wine"
This Day in History
SuDoku
Daily Puzzle
GasBuddy
Weather, USA or specific area
Traffic Live----
Wordle
July 24
Why Companies Struggle to Attract Top Talent
By Ken Lubin, ZRG Partners
New Hires/Promotions in the Leasing Business
and Related Industries
Leasing and Finance Industry Help Wanted
We Are Growing Our Senior Sales Team Now!
Upstream Opportunities
Sales Makes it Happen by Scott Wheeler, CLFP
Top Ten Leasing News Read by Readers
July 17 to July 21
U.S. Vehicle Production has Shifted
Over 45 Years - More SUV's than Cars
Retriever
Arvada, Colorado Adopt-a-Dog
The History of Colonial Pacific Leasing
From Our Archives December 11, 2001
News Briefs ---
In Less Than a Decade, Americans Will
be Priced Out of These Cities
‘Shark Tank’s’ Daymond John granted permanent
restraining order against former contestant
‘Barbenheimer’ Delivers Blowout Weekend at the Box Office
Dual release of ‘Barbie’ and ‘Oppenheimer’ relief to a sleepy summer
Why America’s Largest Tool Company
Couldn’t Make a Wrench in America
You May Have Missed --
The wild story of triumph and tragedy behind
Tony Bennett’s ‘I Left My Heart in San Francisco’
Sports Briefs
California News
"Gimme that Wine"
This Day in History
SuDoku
Daily Puzzle
GasBuddy
Weather, USA or specific area
Traffic Live----
Wordle
July 26
ELFA Reports Month of June Up from May 2023
Brings Second Quarter to $30.1 Billion
Make a Reservation with Your Credit Professional
By Scott Wheeler, CLFP, Wheeler Business Consulting
Leasing and Finance Industry Help Wanted
Highly Trained Operation Staff/Work from Home
Excellent Compensation/Marketing Support
Enhancing the Candidate Recruiting Experience:
A Recruiter's Perspective
By Ken Lubin, ZRG Partners
North Mill Equipment Finance Offers
to Purchase IOU Financial
The 2,000 Milestone Success of the "ELFA Members Only”
"Engage App" Indicates Why You Should Join ELFA
ELFA Foundation Announces Scholarship
Awards to Five Students
German Shepherd Puppy
Milpitas, California
Six Ways AI is Changing the Legal Landscape
For Commercial Finance
News Briefs ---
UPS, union avert strike with
planned 5-year deal, more pay
Banc of California to buy troubled PacWest Bancorp,
which came close to failing earlier this year
General Motors Electric Vehicle Rollout Delayed
by Slow Battery Production
Stuck on a Flight?
Know Your Rights During a Tarmac Delay
You May Have Missed --
How Women Leaders Can Successfully
Scale The Glass Cliff
Sports Briefs
California News
"Gimme that Wine"
This Day in History
SuDoku
Daily Puzzle
GasBuddy
Weather, USA or specific area
Traffic Live----
Wordle
July 28
Bad News, Chief!
Placard
Story Credit Financing - Updated
Business Loans, SBA Loans, Working Capital
New Hires/Promotions in the Leasing Business
and Related Industries
Leasing and Finance Industry Help Wanted
We Are Growing Our Senior Sales Team Now!
www.topmarkfunding.com/careers
Slow and Steady Wins the Race:
Building Your Career Methodically
By Ken Lubin, ZRG Partners
The Fastest Growing and Declining Industries
Ranked By Employment Change
Leading Automakers Partner to Create
Massive EV Charging Network
Homeowners: Review These House-Related
Deductions and Programs
GATX Corporation Reports 2023
Second-Quarter Results Improve
Established directors and promising newcomers
mingle in the latest batch of streaming releases
Reviews by Fernando Croce
Large Cross Breed Mix Puppy
Milpitas, California Adopt-a-Dog
AACFB Meet the Funder - Channel
Wednesday August 2, 3:00 pm (ET)
News Briefs ---
US economy unexpectedly accelerated to a 2.4%
Rate in April-June quarter despite Fed hikes
Big banks will need to hold more capital
to as risk guard under Fed proposal passed
Facing Big Storm Losses,
Insurers Aim to Boost Rates
Anheuser-Busch to Lay Off Hundreds of US Corporate
Workers after Bud Light Campaign Disaster
Bayer to pay up to $10.9 billion to settle
bulk of Roundup weed killer cancer lawsuits
Ford delays EV production goals, sees
less-than-expected demand for now
Tesla created secret team to suppress thousands
of driving range complaints
You May Have Missed --
Americans bump up spending in June as
inflation eases in a strong jobs market
Sports Briefs
California News
"Gimme that Wine"
This Day in History
SuDoku
Daily Puzzle
GasBuddy
Weather, USA or specific area
Traffic Live----
Wordle
July 31
DO IT
Placard
Look Out! New York Commercial Finance Disclosure Law
in Effect Tomorrow, August 1, 2023
Plus Current List of States’ Effective Disclosure Laws
North Mill Equipment Finance Attempt to Acquire
IOU Financial - The Inside Story
Leasing and Finance Industry Help Wanted
Highly Trained Operation Staff/Work from Home
Excellent Compensation/Marketing Support
Skills That Make You Promotable
By Ken Lubin, ZRG Partners
Top Ten Leasing News Read by Readers
July 24 to July 28
Wintrust Financial Sailing Team Second Win
in Race to Mackinac Island in Michigan
ELFA Releases 2023 Software Guide
For Members and Non-Members
Highlighting Solutions
Labrador Retriever/Mixed Breed
Fort Collins, Colorado Adopt-a-Dog
Federal Fund Rate Drives All Interest Rates Up
Especially to Credit Card Holders
News Briefs ---
Trucking Giant Yellow Shuts Down Operations
99-year-old company with 22,000 Teamsters
Elon Musk’s Unmatched Power in the Stars
The dominant power in satellite internet
Mounting job vacancies push state and
local governments into a wage war for workers
Home Insurers Are Charging More and Insuring Less
Industry tries to rebound from years of losses
You May Have Missed --
Ranked: The Most Profitable United States
Companies, by Sector
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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