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May 2
If You Are the Smartest in the Room…
Placard
CLFP Foundation Adds 14 New CLFPs
from Private Hosting by DLL
Academy for Certified Lease & Finance Professionals
Updated - May, June, August, October
Leasing Industry Ads
Take Your Equipment Financing Career to the Next Level
Sales Talent Crisis is Here Now
By Steve Chriest
Changing Rates Means Time for a New Marketing Plan
Prepare to Enter New Markets
Top Ten Leasing News Read by Readers
April 23 to April 27
Leasing Software Companies
Updated from Previous Posting
Apple's Road to $3 Trillion - Chart
Capitalization at the end of Respective Year
Mixed Breed
Santa Monica, California Adopt-a-Dog
May 11-13 Charlotte, North Carolina
AACFB 2022 Annual Conference
News Briefs---
Sixteen states and environmental groups file lawsuits
against USPS over its gas-powered vehicle plans
US oil companies need to hire thousands of workers
but employers have beaten them to the punch
Airbnb will let its employees live and work anywhere
Headquartered in San Francisco, California
New California program could help
first-time home buyers
The new 'Star Trek' series couldn't come
at a better time
You May have Missed---
The Rise of Alternate Credentials in Hiring
A Way to Enhance and Demonstrate Skills
Sports Brief----
California Nuts Brief---
"Gimme that wine"
This Day in History
SuDoku
Daily Puzzle
GasBuddy
Weather, USA or specific area
Traffic Live----
Wordle
May 4
Billy Joel Never Sells Tickets to the Front
Rows of his Concerts
New Hires/Promotions in the Leasing Business
and Related Industries
Leasing Industry Ads
We Are Growing Our Senior Sales Team Now!
We Are Living in Exciting Times
By Scott Wheeler, CLFP, Wheeler Business Consulting
The US Generated a Record 18% of its Electricity
from Wire and Solar in March
eCapital Acquires CNH Finance
Transaction supports expansion into healthcare industry
Fourshore Partners Announces Acquisition
of Celtic Capital Corporation
Marc L. Hamroff Named 2022 Recipient of the
Edward A. Groobert Award for Legal Excellence
from the Equipment Leasing and Finance Association
American Bulldog
Des Moines, Iowa Adopt-a-Dog
Women's Spotlight: ELFA Women's Council
Margaret Gutierrez, Senior VP, Corporate Credit Officer
KeyBank, N.A. and Key Equipment Finance
News Briefs---
The U.S. solar market is in chaos. Shipments have stopped,
installations are stalled, and people are starting to be laid off
Pfizer Q1 Revenues Jump 77% to $25.7 Billion
on COVID-19 Vaccine
AMD sales jump 71%, shrugging off concerns
about PC slowdown
Just weeks after returning to the office, many
Apple workers are unhappy and ready to quit
Employers post record 11.5 million
job openings in March
CBS Will Finish the 2021 - 2022 Season as America's
Most Watched Network for 14th Straight Year
Ford Has a Powerful Surprise That Rivals Won't Like
F-150 Has More Power and Range Than Originally Announced
Three Dozen Tycoon’s Met Putin on Invasion Day
Most Had Moved Money Abroad
You May have Missed---
Google: You can now ask to have your address,
phone number removed from search results
Sports Brief----
California Nuts Brief---
"Gimme that wine"
This Day in History
SuDoku
Daily Puzzle
GasBuddy
Weather, USA or specific area
Traffic Live----
Wordle
May 6
What Happens in Nevada May Not Stay
in Nevada Licensing:
How to Register, Rules, Requirements, Advice
Kenneth C. Greene, Leasing News Legal Editor
New Hires/Promotions in the Leasing Business
and Related Industries
Leasing Industry Ads
Spring Into an Awesome New Job
Opinion of Why Billy Joel Never Sell Tickets to the
Front Rows of his Concerts/May G. Philpott, CLFP
Solar Financing Firms Confirm Business Off
List Working with third Party Originators Updated
Bankers’ Groups from All 50 States
Urge Senate to Enact Cannabis Banking Reform
DLL Closes Tenth U.S. Securitization
Transaction at $837 Million
Equipment Finance Cares Ohio Event Recap
Next Meeting Tuesday, June 21st Roseville, MN
Mother's Day Adventure on Netflix: Imitation, Psycho,
Terminator 2: Judgement Day, Secrets & Lies,
Volver Reviews by Fernando Croce
Golden Retriever
Minnetonka, MN Adopt-a-Dog
Josh Cellars 2018 Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon
Paso Robles, California
By Kevan R. Wilkinson, Leasing News Wine Reviewer
News Briefs---
FDA restricts Johnson & Johnson’s COVID-19
vaccine due to blood clot risk
Moderna blows out 1st Q earnings expectations, $3.6 Billion
triples COVID vaccine sales, $21 Billion/Full Year Sales
DoorDash Revenue Rose 35% Last Quarter
as Consumers Continued to Order In
Total number of Americans collecting jobless
benefits at 52-year low
U.S. Postal Service $1.7 Billion Loss 1st Quarter
"Essentially flat compared to same quarter last year."
Fiji seizes $300 million superyacht belonging
to Russian oligarch Suleiman Kerimov
Panel Backs Rent Increases for More
Than 2 Million New Yorkers
You May have Missed---
Equipment Leasing and ‘Hell or High Water’
– Ralph Petta, ELFA, Letter to the Editor (subscription)
Nearly 8 in 10 U.S. companies lease or finance their equipment
Sports Brief----
California Nuts Brief---
"Gimme that wine"
This Day in History
SuDoku
Daily Puzzle
GasBuddy
Weather, USA or specific area
Traffic Live----
Wordle
May 9
Updates on California and Nevada Commercial Laws
Kenneth C. Greene, Leasing News Legal Editor
Funders Taking "New" Broker Business List
Four Do Not Require that Brokers Be Licensed
Billions of Dollars Are Transferred Daily
from Independent to Professional Investors
By Dr. Dan Geller
Leasing Industry Ads
Take Your Equipment Finance Career to the Next Level
Yes, I meant: “We Are Living in Exciting Times”
By Scott Wheeler, CLFP, Wheeler Business Consulting
Penske Adds Electric Terminal Trucks to Lease Offering
A New Era for Fleets
Top Ten Leasing News Read by Readers
May 2 to May 6
Spaniel Pointer
Kennesaw, Georgia Adopt-a-Dog
Archives---May 9, 2000
Bad News from Cindy Spurdle,
Former Executive Director of NAELB
News Briefs---
Italy impounds $700 million megayacht linked to Putin
had been undergoing repairs before Russia invaded Ukraine
Your new ‘retirement’ home could be
a cruise ship
Mortgage rate rise roils housing market
but doesn’t shut off demand
Electricity Shortage Warnings Grow Across U.S.
transition to cleaner forms of energy not keeping up
You May have Missed---
America's official 'best beach' is in Hawaii,
and it's worth the flight - Hapuna Beach
Sports Brief----
California Nuts Brief---
"Gimme that wine"
This Day in History
SuDoku
Daily Puzzle
GasBuddy
Weather, USA or specific area
Traffic Live----
Wordle
May 11
Lesson of Time
Karma
Percent of Employees No Longer Working Remotely
Top 10 Metro Areas List Back at the Office
New Hires/Promotions in the Leasing Business
and Related Industries
Leasing Industry Ads
Spring into an Awesome New Job
What is No Longer Relevant in My Resume?
Career Crossroads---By Emily Fitzpatrick/RII
Stop Drinking the Kool-Aid,
Facebook Ads Don’t Work for Finance
FinTech #102 by Brittney Holcomb
Element Fleet Management Corp. First Quarter
Net Income was $93.6 Million
TimePayment Announces Acquisition of Wheaten Financial
Accelerating the Expansion of Commercial, Titled Vehicle Segment
Labrador Retriever/Hound
Sudbury, Massachusetts Adopt-a-Dog
deBanked Broker Fair is Back - New York City
October 24, 2022, Marriott Marquis
These Always Sellout!
News Briefs---
Willis Lease Finance Corporation Reports
First Quarter Pre-tax Loss of $27.7 Million
More than 10,000 Jobs Created or Preserved at California
Small Businesses through COVID-19 Micro Loan Guarantees
To fight climate change, California approves seaweed that
cuts methane emissions in cow burps - SF Chronicle, paywall
You May have Missed---
For Tens of Millions of Americans, the Good Times
Are Right Now
Sports Brief----
California Nuts Brief---
"Gimme that wine"
This Day in History
SuDoku
Daily Puzzle
GasBuddy
Weather, USA or specific area
Traffic Live----
Wordle
May 13
ELFA Release State-by-State Economic Impact
Equipment Finance Industry Ranking, Volume, Growth
California #1, New York #2, Texas #3
New Hires/Promotions in the Leasing Business
and Related Industries
A Simple Exercise to Increase Business
Sales Makes It Happen by Scott Wheeler, CLFP
Leasing and Finance Industry Ads
We Are Growing Our Senior Sales Team Now!
Finance and Leasing Industry Recruiters
These companies have experience in the finance & leasing industry
Used Work Truck Prices in First Quarter Up 31.9%
"Demand for commercial vehicle inventory remained high"
Buy a House? Now's Not a Good Time
Share of U.S. Adults Good Time to Buy a House
Highlights that Consumers Spending
The Latest on Consumer Attitudes
William Hurt (1950 - 2022) Films on Netflix: The Big Chill,
Kiss of the Spider Woman, Broadcast News, Altered States,
Body Heat - Reviews by Leasing News' Fernando Croce
Kelpi, Australian
Costa Mesa, California Adopt-a-Dog
Andrew Murray 2019 Syrah "Alisos Vineyard"
Santa Barbara County, CA
By Kevan R. Wilkinson, Leasing News Wine Reviewer
News Briefs---
Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell confirmed
by Senate for a second term
Tesla, Twitter shares drop as Elon Musk's legal issues grow
Investors fear Twitter will be distraction
Twitter, based in San Francisco, freezes hiring
as executives forced out
Register for the 4th Annual Alternative Finance
Bar Association Conference
You May have Missed---
World’s tallest dog is 7 feet on hind legs
He likes to sit on laps
Sports Brief----
California Nuts Brief---
"Gimme that wine"
This Day in History
SuDoku
Daily Puzzle
GasBuddy
Weather, USA or specific area
Traffic Live----
Wordle
May 16
Survival Tip: If you get lost in the woods...
Placard Advice
Net Income 1st Quarter US $1.7 Million to
2021 1st Quarter US $6.3 Mullion
Reports Chesswood, Parent of Several Leasing & Loan Companies
No Longer taking Broker/Discounting Business
plus Leasing Companies Out of Business
CLFP Foundation Adds 14 New Members
Photos Academy Graduates Hosted by Arvest Bank
Academy for Certified Lease & Finance Professionals
Updated - May, June, August, October
Leasing Industry Ads
Spring into an Awesome New Job
Being Authentic - The Only Way to Succeed In an Interview
The Ultimate Hire by Ken Lubin, ZRG Partners
Top Ten Leasing News Read by Readers
May 9 to May 13
Mixed Breed
Bentonville, Arkansas Adopt-a-Dog
Updated Most Influential Lawyers
in Equipment Finance and Leasing
News Briefs---
Oil giant Aramco reports record first quarter
as oil prices soar
Video rental pioneer Redbox selling to
Chicken Soup for the Soul for $375 million, including
its throwback storefront DVD kiosks
A severe pilot shortage in the U.S. leaves
airlines scrambling for solutions
You May have Missed---
El Salvador’s President Went All In on Bitcoin
Then It Tanked
Sports Brief----
California Nuts Brief---
"Gimme that wine"
This Day in History
SuDoku
Daily Puzzle
GasBuddy
Weather, USA or specific area
Traffic Live----
Wordle
May 18
American Association of Commercial Finance Brokers
2022 Annual Conference Report
By Nuria Blais, American Lease Insurance
States No Longer the Issue to Status of Attorney
Finding the Best Attorney for the Case Today
By Ken Greene, Leasing News Legal Editor
New Hires/Promotions in the Leasing Business
and Related Industries
Leasing Industry Ads
We Are Growing Our Senior Sales Team Now!
Unlimited Opportunities
Sales Makes it Happen by Scott Wheeler, CLFP
Small Business Owners Are Prioritizing Digital Aids
to Support Business Operations
By Delaney Sexton, Contributing Editor, Coleman Reports
Cars Still Dominate the American Commuter
Modes of Transpiration
Terrier Mix
Medfield, Massachusetts Adopt-a-Dog
Women in Leasing
May 11, 2007 Leasing News
News Briefs---
Powell: Fed to keep hiking rates until
it controls inflation
This Illinois company was just sold for $3 billion, but hundreds
of employees are getting a cut. Some will get $800,000
Elon Musk Says Twitter Deal Can’t Move Forward
Without Clarity on Fake Accounts
JPMorgan Shareholders Reject Jamie Dimon’s
$50 Million Bonus
Apple reportedly delays return-to-office plans,
resumes masking
Public Meeting on Proposed Bank of Montreal Acquisition
of BancWest Holding Inc. and Bank of the West;
Public Comment Period Extended
You May have Missed---
Jack Nicklaus says Saudis offered him over
$100 million to head series
Sports Brief----
California Nuts Brief---
"Gimme that wine"
This Day in History
SuDoku
Daily Puzzle
GasBuddy
Weather, USA or specific area
Traffic Live----
Wordle
May 20
Would You Sit right Here?
Question
How Inflation Changed the Price of a Hamburger
Illustrated April 2021 - April 2022
New Hires/Promotions in the Leasing Business
and Related Industries
Leasing Industry Ads
Spring into an Awesome New Job
Leasing Software Companies
LTI Technology Solutions Updated
ELFF Industry Confidence Drops Again
Five Months, May 49.6% from April 56.1%
AACFB Announces Awards to Gary Greene, CLFP, BPB
and AACFB Executive Director Monica Harper
61st ELFA Annual Convention:
Call for Presentations Due June 10
Equipment Finance Cares Announces Panels
and Foundations for Minnesota Event
Ambulance, Paris 13th District, Jockey,
Bell, and X
Streaming by Leasing News Fernando Croce
Border Collie Mix
Tucson, Arizona Adopt-a-Dog
Margerum M5 Rhone White Blend 2019
Los Olivos, California
By Kevan R. Wilkinson, Leasing News Wine Reviewer
News Briefs---
Senate gives final congressional approval to $40 billion
Ukraine aid package, sending measure to Biden’s desk
California public schools get whopping $128.3 Billion
under Newsom’s budget proposal
20 U.S. states back restoring California
strict emissions rules
Anheuser-Busch hikes beer prices again
to deal with inflation
More Subprime Borrowers Are Missing Loan Payments
Borrowers with limited/troubled credit are defaulting
You May have Missed---
Supply chains are never returning to ‘normal
By Craig Fuller, CFO, Freightwaves
Sports Brief----
California Nuts Brief---
"Gimme that wine"
This Day in History
SuDoku
Daily Puzzle
GasBuddy
Weather, USA or specific area
Traffic Live----
Wordle
May 23
Funder Listing "A"
Request Made to Be Updated
Leasing Industry Ads
We Are Growing Our Senior Sales Team Now!
Panel Interview Tips
Career Crossroads--By Emily Fitzpatrick/RII
Top Ten Leasing News Read by Readers
May 16 to May 20
Stock Market Reaction Shows that Decisions of Fear
Are Wrong for Investments
By Dr. Dan Geller
Online Equipment Auction List - Updated
Thriving in the "New Normal"
ELFA Announces Charles W. Cross Will Receive
2022 David H. Fenig Distinguished Service in Advocacy Award
German Shepherd Mix
Irvine, California Adopt-a-Dog
Companies who notify lessee in advance of lease expiration
Updated
News Briefs---
Apple, Microsoft And Google Are Killing Passwords…
And Other Small Business Tech News This Week
Walmart and Amazon aren't seeing a labor shortage —
they've had too many workers, and now it's taking a financial toll
Small Businesses Lose Confidence in U.S. Economy
Entrepreneurs’ outlook drops to all-time low levels
You May have Missed---
Big Tech Is Getting Clobbered on Wall Street
It’s a Good Time for Them
Sports Brief----
California Nuts Brief---
"Gimme that wine"
This Day in History
SuDoku
Daily Puzzle
GasBuddy
Weather, USA or specific area
Traffic Live----
Wordle
May 25
ELFA Monthly Index Slipped from March to April
Not as Serious as the ELFA Lack of Confidence
New Hires/Promotions in the Leasing Business
and Related Industries
Leasing and Finance Industry Ads
Spring into an Awesome New Job
Another Success Story
Sales Makes it Happen by Scott Wheeler, CLFP
Small Business Hiring Needs
By Daniel Brown, SBA Office of Advocacy
Bloated Inventories Hit Walmart, Target
and other Retailers’ Profits, Trucking demand
By Mark Solomon, freightwaves.com
FDIC Insured Institutions Reported Net Income
of $59.7 Billion in First Quarter 2022
Chihuahua
Troy, Michigan Adopt-a-Dog
deBanked Broker Fair is Back - New York City
October 24, 2022, Marriott Marquis
This is Always Sold Out
News Briefs---
Ford Pays $19 M to Settle claims on
Fuel Economy, Payload
Starbucks is exiting Russia, shutting 130 stores
March 8 suspended all operations
Airbnb shuts down its local business in China.
last remaining large U.S. internet business in China
Sports Brief----
California Nuts Brief---
"Gimme that wine"
This Day in History
SuDoku
Daily Puzzle
GasBuddy
Weather, USA or specific area
Traffic Live----
Wordle
May 27
Ten Lessons I want to Instill
in My Kids
New Hires/Promotions in the Leasing Business
and Related Industries
Funder List "A"
Updated
No Longer taking Broker/Discounting Business
plus Leasing Companies Out of Business - Updated
Leasing and Finance Industry Ads
We Are Growing Our Senior Sales Team Now!
Solifi added after Consolidation
Leasing Software Companies
Home Sales Fall, Price Growth Slows
as Mortgage Rates Soar
By Demetria C. Lester, DS News, MReport
Average Used Car Loan Interest Rates in May 2022
By John M. Vincent and Nate Parsons, cars.usnews.com
FTC and DOJ Order Twitter to Pay $150 Million
Penalty for Violating Deceptively Using Account
Security Data to Sell Targeted Ads
Memorial Day: The Big Parade (1925), Story of G.I. Joe (1945),
Hell in the Pacific (1968), Hacksaw Ridge (2016)
Greyhound (2020) Reviews by Fernando Croce
Rottweiler - Mixed Breed
New York, New York Adopt-a-Dog
Belle Glos - 2020 Clark & Telephone Vineyard Pinot Noir,
Santa Maria Valley, Santa Barbara, CA
By Kevan R. Wilkinson, Leasing News Wine Reviewer
News Briefs---
Baby formula crisis: Products from closed plant won't
hit shelves until at least mid-July, Abbott says
More Memorial Day travel expected,
despite high gas prices
Sports Brief----
California Nuts Brief---
"Gimme that wine"
This Day in History
SuDoku
Daily Puzzle
GasBuddy
Weather, USA or specific area
Traffic Live----
Wordle
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