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March 1
NY Attorney General James Shuts Down Northern Leasing
Spinoffs for Continuing to Prey on Small Businesses
Top Ten Leasing News
February 22 to February 26
Talent Crisis Seems Part of the New Normal
By Steve Chriest
Leasing Industry Ads
Looking for Talent
Micro Goals
The Ultimate Hire by Ken Lubin, ZRG Partners
Surging Patient Numbers Trigger Hiring Spree
in Florida’s Medical Marijuana Sector
Vaccine Hesitancy Persists
Chart - % of U.S. Adults on Covid-19 Vaccine
The World’s Black Billionaires in 2021
15 Black billionaires with a combined wealth of $48.9 billion
ELFA Partners with TomorrowZone® for Innovative
Virtual Collaboration Opportunities in Equipment Finance
Border Collie Mix
Las Vegas, Nevada Adopt-a-Dog
Leasing News Advisor
Hugh Swandel
News Briefs---
TD to Close 82 U.S. Bank Branches
as COVID-19 Drives Digital Growth
Virginia joins 15 other states in legalizing marijuana
"Sales would not start until 2024"
COVID-19 at the Gym: Every Single Participant
in This Mask-less Cycling Class Got Coronavirus
You May have Missed---
49.8 million people have received one or both vaccine doses
Check Your State
Sports Brief----
California Nuts Brief---
"Gimme that Wine"
This Day in History
SuDoku
Daily Puzzle
GasBuddy
Weather, USA or specific area
Traffic Live----
March 3
Who Remembers
the First Search Engine?
California Financing Law Requires
March 15 Filing for Year-end December 31, 2020
No Longer taking Broker/Discounting Business
plus Leasing Companies Out of Business
Leasing Industry Ads
These Companies are Expanding
Navigating a Spike in the Equipment Finance
and Leasing Industry by Scott Wheeler, CLFP
Financial and Sales Training
Updated
“His Airness” Still King of Signature Sneakers.
NBA Players with the Highest Annual Income
Forward Financing Reaches $1 Billion in Funding
to Underserved Small Business
Square Financial Services
Begins Banking Operations
Hyzon Motors to Build United States' Largest
Fuel Cell Material Production Facility
Boxer Mix
Chicago, Illinois Foster or Adopt-a-Dog
Introducing Advisory Board Emeritus
Robert “Bob” Teichman, CLFP
News Briefs---
Biden now says US will have enough vaccine
for every adult by the end of May
Hertz to exit bankruptcy
in $4.2 billion deal
The Buffalo News Editorial Board Supports
M&T Merger with Bridgeport Bank
Golden Globes ratings sink to all-time low
as awards show loses two-thirds of audience
Gov. Greg Abbott to lift Texas mask mandate
and open state '100 percent'
You May have Missed---
In California, Sutter cancelling up to 90,000 vaccine
appointments because of supply shortage
Sports Brief----
California Nuts Brief---
"Gimme that Wine"
This Day in History
SuDoku
Daily Puzzle
GasBuddy
Weather, USA or specific area
Traffic Live----
March 5
Money Can Buy Happiness After All
New Research Suggest Yes, it Does
New Hires/Promotions in the Leasing Business
and Related Industries
Leasing Industry Ads
Experienced Origination Experience
Sales Makes it Happen by Scott Wheeler, CLFP
The Right Activities
Consumers over age 65 are now
the fastest-growing category of e-commerce shoppers
Small Business Pulse Survey Asks About Vaccine,
Shows Impact of Winter Storms on Texas Small Businesses
Millions of Families Could Face Housing Insecurity in 2021
By Christina Hughes Babb. DS News
Worldwide Machinery Leasing Industry
to increase Rental along with Leasing
Christopher Plummer (1929-2021) by Fernando Croce
Wind Across the Everglades/the Silent Partner/The Insider
The Imaginarium of Dr. Parnassus/Beginners
Labrador Retriever
Lincoln, California Adopt-a-Dog
Introducing Leasing News Advisory Board Chair
Shari L. Lipski, CLFP
Ken Lubin Podcast
James Rootes, President, Houston Texans
News Briefs---
Jeep boss says he’s willing
to ditch ‘Cherokee’ name
Race is on for used chipmaking equipment
Asia Times.com
Masimo Brings Patient Monitoring App to Businesses
to help hospitals monitor COVID-19 patients at home or business
Disney Closing at Least 20% of Physical Disney Stores,
Focus Shifts to E-Commerce
Biden Hasn’t Reduced COVID-19 Testing
at the Border
Federal Reserve March 3, 2021 Beige Book
National Summary
You May have Missed---
The Veterans Administration Has Now Administered
More COVID-19 Vaccine Shots than 42 US States
Sports Brief----
California Nuts Brief---
"Gimme that Wine"
This Day in History
SuDoku
Daily Puzzle
GasBuddy
Weather, USA or specific area
Traffic Live----
March 8
The Map Below Shows Which States have
Changes in Minimum Wages in 2021
Top Ten Leasing News
March 1 to March 5
Leasing Industry Ads
Classified - Help Wanted
Don't Quit
The Ultimate Hire by Ken Lubin, ZRG Partners
Marlin Business Services Corp 10-K
Year End Highlights from 73 pages
2020 Year-End Leasing-Finance US Associations’
Membership Count and by Category
Labrador Retriever
New York, New York Adopt-a-Dog
NEFA Virtual Finance Summit
March 16-17 Educational Sessions
News Briefs---
Fauci warns U.S. could be headed for
another virus spike
United States-Canada COVID-19 Travel Restrictions
By Alexandra LaCombe, Principal, Lackson Lewis P.C.
You May have Missed---
The business winners in Biden’s relief package:
Restaurants, concert venues and airplane manufacturers
Sports Brief----
California Nuts Brief---
"Gimme that Wine"
This Day in History
SuDoku
Daily Puzzle
GasBuddy
Weather, USA or specific area
Traffic Live----
March 10
State of Louisiana Responds to Texas
and Mississippi 100% Open - Cartoon
Leasing Industry Job Wanted
Asset Management - Credit
Amur Equipment Finance Announces Record Growth in Q4
Originations Increase 27% YOY; 34% Increase Applications
North Mill Equipment Finance Investment Bond
Upsizes Grade to $25 Million
Leasing Industry Ads
---Help Wanted
January Trucking Conditions Rebound
By Heavy Duty Trucking Staff
Wendy’s Expects to Build Out
250 Stores Globally in 2021
Judge Garland, AG Nominee, Reaffirms His Willingness
to Respect States’ Cannabis Laws
The State of the Jobs Recovery
Chart on Nonfarm Employment Since Feb. 2020
Golden, Retriever, Greyhound Mix
Grand Island, Nebraska Adopt-a-Dog
AACFB registration is Open
2021 EXPO Exhibitors
News Briefs---
Texas Bill Would Continue State Board Wall Construction
to seek reimbursement from the federal government
Pandemic aftershocks overwhelm global supply lines
ports and cargo carriers struggle to keep pace
U.S. Container Port Traffic Expected to Grow Dramatically
to exacerbate ongoing problems: congestion & turnaround times
You May have Missed---
Drive-Throughs That Predict Your Order?
Restaurants Are Thinking Fast
Sports Brief----
California Nuts Brief---
"Gimme that Wine"
This Day in History
SuDoku
Daily Puzzle
GasBuddy
Weather, USA or specific area
Traffic Live----
March 12
Strong Men….
Placard
New Hires/Promotions in the Leasing Business
and Related Industries
Leasing Industry Ads
Classified---Help Wanted
Alternate Finance Association Membership
United States - Updated
Pandemic Winners and Losers - Chart
One Year Mark: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
The List - February, 2021
The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly
Infrastructure: The U.S. is Falling Short
on Investments (in Billions U.S. Dollars)
Chesswood Announces Strong Year End 2020 Results
Parent of Pawnee, Blue Chip & Tandem Financial
St. Patrick Day Films: The Quiet Man, Brooklyn
The Commitments, The Wind that Shakes the Barley
Ondine/ Chosen by Leasing News' Fernando Croce
Black Mouth Cur/Shepard
Chicago, Illinois Adopt-a-Dog
Mastering TValue Online to Win More Deals - Free
AACFB Webinar Wednesday March 24 3:00pm EST
News Briefs---
GE to Wind Down GE Capital
After Shedding Jet-Leasing Unit
A $60 billion surprise in the COVID-19 relief bill:
Tax hikes
Eli Lilly's combo therapy for COVID-19 cuts serious illness
and death in large study
BMW Profits Slump on Pandemic Shutdowns
Most of the damage was done in the first half of 2020
Cyberattack Against Molson Coors Impacts Brewery
Operations, Production, and Shipments
Elon Musk: Tesla Cybertruck Electric Pickup
Will be Able to Power a Camper
WSFS to Merge with Bryn Mawr Bank Corp.
"positioned to continue to serve & outperform for all our constituents"
You May have Missed---
$1.9T COVID-19 relief package includes
billions for capital projects
Sports Brief----
California Nuts Brief---
"Gimme that Wine"
This Day in History
SuDoku
Daily Puzzle
GasBuddy
Weather, USA or specific area
Traffic Live----
March 15
Leasing Industry Job Wanted
Asset Management - Credit
CLFP Foundation Adds 17 New CLFPs
Brings Total to 942 Active Status
CLFP’s by Company
Members with Two or More
Academy for Certified Lease & Finance Professionals
Two Public, One Private Virtual Class
Marlin Business Services 2009 Compare to 2020
Perhaps Missed by Readers
Leasing Industry Job Wanted
Asset Management – Credit
Experience in Sales - Plus these Positions Available:
Commercial Credit Analyst - National Account Managers
3 Reasons Why You Didn't get
Feedback from Your Interview
he Ultimate Hire by Ken Lubin, ZRG Partners
Remote Work and less Travel are Among Business
Changes that are Likely to Last
By David Nicklaus, St. Louis Post-Dispatch
The U.S. Cities with the Highest Economic Output
U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis
Top Ten Leasing News
March 8 to March 12
IRS Begins Delivering Third Round
of Economic Impact Payments to Americans
Rottweiler
Los Angeles, California Adopt-a-Dog
News Briefs---
Fauci says Trump should urge his followers
to get vaccinated
LendingClub Talks Earnings Post Radius-Bank Acquisition
"hard to imagine a better time to be launching a digital bank"
Five Willis Towers worth of office space is empty
in downtown Chicago, and it’s going to get worse
Why SoFi's bank buy might rewrite
the bank charter playbook for FinTechs
You May have Missed---
CHP officers recount most memorable excuses
for speeding: Roadshow
Sports Brief----
California Nuts Brief---
"Gimme that Wine"
This Day in History
SuDoku
Daily Puzzle
GasBuddy
Weather, USA or specific area
Traffic Live----
March 17
Airplane Food Then and Now
Photo
Section 179 at a Glance for 2021
CrestCapital.com
FDIC Quarterly Report, 2021
Fourth Quarter, 2020
Leasing Industry Ads
---Help Wanted
The Thrill of Competition
Sales Makes it Happen by Scott Wheeler, CLFP
Hawaii Senate Passes Bill to Legalize Cannabis,
Bill to Broaden Decriminalization Laws
The Top 20 Countries for Ultra High Net Worth Individuals
Data from "the Wealth Report 2021" by Knight Frank
Single Women Homeowners Outpace Males
1.6 million more homes than single men
Free Weekly Credit Reports during COVID-19
Extended until April 2022
German Shepherd Dog (short coat)
Mankato, Minnesota Adopt-a-Dog
News Briefs---
Can’t Wait to Become a Bank? Buy One
By Kevin Travers debanked.com
Foxconn weighs Wisconsin or Mexico for
maiden electric-vehicle plant
Five Willis Towers worth of office space is empty
in downtown Chicago, and it’s going to get worse
You May have Missed---
Meet Harry and Meghan’s Stanford collaborator
on the world-changing power of compassion
Sports Brief----
California Nuts Brief---
"Gimme that Wine"
This Day in History
SuDoku
Daily Puzzle
GasBuddy
Weather, USA or specific area
Traffic Live----
March 19
Dog on Computer
Cartoon
Equipment Finance Industry Confidence
Reaches Highest Level in Three Years
Fed to Keep Rates Locked Near 0%
DSNews
New Hires/Promotions in the Leasing Business
and Related Industries
Help Wanted
Ads
Sales Makes it Happen by Christopher 'Kit' Menkin
Getting Vendors by Using the Back Door
Landlines Phones Are a Dying Breed - Chart
% of Adults With/Without Working Landline Telephone
US Firms Gear Up to Enter Legal
Mexican Marijuana Market
U.S. Still Accounts for the Bulk
Of Global Arms Exports - Chart
Centra Funding, LLC Closes US $65 Million Securitization
Structuring Agent & Placement Agent: Wells Fargo Securities
Newest Offbeat: French Exit, Minari, Two of Us
Judas and the Black Messiah, My Salinger Years
As Chosen by Leasing News' Fernando Croce
German Shepherd
Methuen, Massachusetts Adopt-a-Dog
Ken Lubin Podcast
Bianca Lager-CEO of Social Intelligence
News Briefs---
Boeing Faces New Hurdle in Delivering Dreamliners
FAA to Perform Pre-Delivery Safety Checks
CFPB wants stimulus payments
to go to consumers, not collectors
With Washington's Drug Possession Law Struck Down,
Swamped Legal System Faces Massive Do-Over
Illinoisans 16 years and older will become
eligible for COVID-19 vaccines on April 12
Biden says his dog, Major, is working with a trainer
in Delaware following biting incident
Dollar General will open more than 1,000 stores
this year and expand its Popshelf brand
Pepsi® to Introduce First Permanent Flavored Cola
in Five Years - Pepsi Mango
Will you need a 'vaccine passport' to travel?
US to hit 100 million dose goal on Friday
You May have Missed
Sub Mission: Former NFL linebacker Aims
for 100 Jersey Mike's
Sports Brief----
California Nuts Brief---
"Gimme that Wine"
This Day in History
SuDoku
Daily Puzzle
GasBuddy
Weather, USA or specific area
Traffic Live----
March 22
Leasing Industry Job Wanted
Asset Management - Credit
North Mill Equipment Finance Announces
It's Largest Securitization Ever at $268 Million
“Bill Requiring Certain Financing Disclosures,"
Making its Trip through the Connecticut Senate
Leasing Industry Ads
Commercial Credit Analyst/National Account Managers
3 Reasons Companies Can't Hire Top Talent
The Ultimate Hire by Ken Lubin, ZRG Partners
Top Ten Leasing News
March 15 to March 19
Solar Financing Firms
Working with Third Party Originators
This is the Strongest Seller’s Market Since 2006
By Christina Hughes Babb, themrreport.com
German Shepherd
Bloomfield, Connecticut Adopt-a-Dog
Mastering TValue Online to Win More Deals - Free
AACFB Webinar Wednesday March 24 3:00pm EST
News Briefs---
State of emergency in Miami Beach extended
to April 11 as spring breakers overwhelm the city
From Amazon to FedEx, The Delivery Truck
Is Going Electric
Canada's CP Rail to buy Kansas City Southern for $25 billion
betting on North American trade
You May have Missed---
The cash injection from the third round of coronavirus stimulus
payments should spur digital payments growth and retail recovery
Sports Brief----
California Nuts Brief---
"Gimme that Wine"
This Day in History
SuDoku
Daily Puzzle
GasBuddy
Weather, USA or specific area
Traffic Live----
March 24
Today 3:00 pm est Free AACFB Webinar
Wed. March 24
Mastering TValue Online to Win More Deals
ELFA Reports Business Down 9% in January
Pandemic Affecting the Larger Finance Institution
Leasing Industry Ads
Commercial Credit Analyst and SPRING IS HERE!
Top Five Potential Relationships
Sales Make it Happen by Scott Wheeler, CLFP
Triex Capital Partners added to Solar Financing Firms
Working with Third Party Originators
How Old Are the Tech Companies - Chart
Number of Years the Top Ones Have been in Existence
Comparing growth: U.S. ecommerce vs. total retail sales
Year-over-year growth, 2011-2020
Women and People of Color
Are Still Underrepresented on TV Shows
Russian Man Pleads Guilty to Role in Attempt
to Plant Malware on Tesla Systems
National Equipment Finance Association
Takes Its Finance Summit Virtual with Great Success
Labrador Retriever
Golden, Colorado Adopt-a-Dog
Most Influential Lawyers
in Equipment Finance and Leasing
News Briefs---
Intel is spending $20 billion to build
two new chip plants in Arizona
Semiconductor Shortage to Halt Volvo Truck Production
output will be "substantial," the manufacturer says
Google plans $25 million investment in Georgia
Tech giant to move into Midtown office tower being constructed
Microsoft to reopen Seattle HQ campus to more employees
March 29 as focus shifts to hybrid work model
Hawaii tourist spots packed with spring breakers
from states without mask mandates
Citigroup CEO Jane Fraser bans
Friday Zoom calls to combat COVID burnout
Disneyland's reopening bans anyone from outside California
No Fast Passes or parades but a better experience for guests
You May have Missed---
Why experts still warn against indoor dining,
even as San Francisco advances to orange tier
Sports Brief----
California Nuts Brief---
"Gimme that Wine"
This Day in History
SuDoku
Daily Puzzle
GasBuddy
Weather, USA or specific area
Traffic Live----
March 26
As Lessor Have You Read Your Vehicle Lease Lately?
By Edward P. Kaye, Esq. and Sloan Schickler, Esq.
New Hires/Promotions in the Leasing Business
and Related Industries
Leasing Industry Ads
---Help Wanted
Channel Partners Capital Spotlight on Highlights March 2021
Business Type/FICO/TIB/Annual Revenues/Approval Amount
"Hard Asset-Secured Lender" Maxim Capital Reports
"stabilized funding and low delinquencies"
Key Congressman Reveals Cannabis Banking Will Be
Handled Before Legalization Is Considered
Four companies made up more than 95%
of digital restaurant sales in 2020
Intel and Samsung Lead Semiconductor Production
Market Shares World's Largest Semiconductor Producers
Firearms Background Checks
on the rise
Alliance Funding Group Issues
$25.0 Million of Corporate Notes
On NetFlix: Bone, Live and Let Die,
Blue Collar Alien, Midnight Run
By Leasing News' Fernando Croce
Labrador Retriever Mix/Puppy
Fort Collins, Colorado Adopt-a-Dog
Most Influential Lawyers
in Equipment Finance and Leasing
News Briefs---
Chip shortage shuts GM's Wentzville plant
for two weeks
'Beached whale' ship could block Suez Canal
for weeks
Dyson's latest cordless vacuum
is a clean freak's dream come true
USC to pay $1.1 billion to settle decades
of sex abuse claims against gynecologist
Federal Reserve announces temporary and additional
restrictions on bank holding company dividends and share
repurchases currently in place will end for most firms after
June 30, based on results from upcoming stress test
You May have Missed---
New York Reaches a Deal to Legalize Recreational Marijuana
paves the way for a potential $4.2 billion industry
Sports Brief----
California Nuts Brief---
"Gimme that Wine"
This Day in History
SuDoku
Daily Puzzle
GasBuddy
Weather, USA or specific area
Traffic Live----
March 29
New Pyramid in Egypt
Photo
Leasing Industry Job Wanted
Credit – Experienced Asset Manager
Top Ten Leasing News
March 22 to March 26
Are you an Equipment Leasing’s Version
of Blockbuster Video?
Observations from the Front Porch by Jim Acee
Leasing Industry Job Wanted
Commercial Credit Analyst
– Vendor Finance Team Opening
Homeschooling (yourself)
The Ultimate Hire by Ken Lubin, ZRG Partners
Companies who utilize Evergreen Clauses
for Extra Lease Payments
Two Turned Down to Advertise in Leasing News
Financial Data of the Week Chart
Compliments of Alberto Calva, B. Eng, M.Econ
Stop Drinking the Kool-Aid,
Facebook Ads Don’t Work for Finance
Back Office Companies
Updated – (any corrections, please let us know)
German Shepherd
Alexandria, Virginia Adopt-a-Dog
News Briefs---
Lawmakers ask Biden to issue waiver to make
Covid-19 vaccination mandatory for members of military
$300 a day for a rental car? There’s a reason for that
The pandemic threw rental car companies a curveball
The Texas freeze overwhelmed plumbing and hardware
businesses a month ago. They’re still recovering
‘Vaccine passports’ are on the way,
but developing them won’t be easy
Black-owned distilleries are breaking barriers
that once surrounded the Kentucky bourbon industry
US whiskey makers about to get
soaked by higher tariffs
'Your vacation is my home': Hawaii's residents are
speaking out against tourists behaving badly
Boston hotels, among hardest hit in the country,
could take years to recover
You May have Missed---
Tech's Hottest Job Title in 2021?
'Head of Remote Work'
Sports Brief----
California Nuts Brief---
"Gimme that Wine"
This Day in History
SuDoku
Daily Puzzle
GasBuddy
Weather, USA or specific area
Traffic Live----
March 31
Two Bald Eagles in Montana
Photo
People's Bank Acquires North Star Leasing Business,
Operating as a Division of People's Bank. Plus Premier Bancorp
Leasing Industry Ads
---Positions Available
Sales Make it Happen by Scott Wheeler, CLFP
Top Originators Get Desired Results
Vaccine Distribution Increases Small Business Optimism
By Caity Roach, Editor, Coleman Reports
Growth of E-Commerce and Payment Presences Chart
Financial Brand, November, 2020 - Most Likely Higher Now
Mapping the World's Key Maritime Choke Points
Visualcapitalist.com
Why the Alcohol Industry Is Investing in Cannabis
Is it Healthier than Whiskey and Wine?
Certified Leasing & Finance Professional Foundation
Volume 1, 2021 Circular/Message/Photo's/Spotlight
Will Equipment Finance Companies Return to the Office in 2021?
Mixed Breed
Houston, Texas Adopt-a-Dog
COVID Strikes Close to Home
By Ralph Mango, Associate Editor, Leasing News
Confirmed COVID-19 Cases in the U.S. - Graphic
Number of Confirmed COVID-19 Cases by State
Free COVID-19 Vaccination Card Lamination
Available Staples and Office Depot
California Government Closures for March 31, 2021
in honor of Cesar Chavez
News Briefs---
One dose of Pfizer or Moderna vaccines was 80% effective
in preventing COVIS-19 in CDC study of health workers
Southwest Airlines expands Boeing fleet order: 737 MAX jets
Boeing could build more than 600 new 737
Nearly 40% of Homes Selling Above Listing Price
themreport.com
Banks Face Billions in Losses as a Bet
on ViacomCBS and Other Stocks Goes Awry
$2.25 trillion plan expected to include
$650 billion for roads, bridges, more
You May have Missed---
Hours spent commuting pre-COVID added up to days wasted
How many? We have a handy one-button calculator for that
Sports Brief----
California Nuts Brief---
"Gimme that Wine"
This Day in History
SuDoku
Daily Puzzle
GasBuddy
Weather, USA or specific area
Traffic Live----
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