Archives --October 9, 2006 Key Equipment Finance
Enhances Support with Realignment

 

Adam Warner
President and COO, Commercial Leasing Services

As part of the reorganization, Adam Warner has been named President and COO of Key Equipment Finance's commercial leasing services business. In this capacity, Warner will oversee the company's national commercial and bank-based equipment leasing efforts, as well as leasing programs designed for the aviation and commercial vehicle market segments. Warner joined Key Equipment Finance as President and Chief Operating Officer, Express Leasing Services, in August, 2001.

 

TODAY

Adam Warner
President
Key Equipment Finance

 

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Equipment Vine Enters Aggregate Funding Sources
Declares It is the First FinTech to Do So

Equipment Vine announces they are the first Financial Technology Company to enter Aggregate Funding Sources. In 2000, there were over 30 such companies, but that was before the announcement it had whittled down to one, www.capitalrelay.com, that boasted 726 brokers and a network of 119 lenders.

www.equipmentvine.com (you need to create a log in and password to enter) is offering both consumer and commercial “bidding:”

"You fill out an application and we send notification to several lenders in the equipment vertical you are looking for: Medical, Construction, Waste & Recycling, Transportation, Cash Advances. The lenders are then logged into our bidding process and will bid on your business. Equipment vine recognizes the top 3 bids. The winning bidder is sent your full application immediately; the second bidder will be sent your information 24 hours after that and finally the third bidder will be sent your information 48 hours after the initial bid.

"The lenders are not allowed to contact you by phone unless you give them permission. The only contact will be by email or text message. We know that getting harassing phone calls from strangers will only steer you away from the process and we certainly do not want to put pressure on our consumers. If you book your loan/lease with any of our approved lenders we will have all your current loan information available to you on our site as well for constant monitoring. To show our appreciation of being on the vine, we will offer you free credit monitoring from Experian.com for one year."

"Equipment Lease

"There are many types of leases out there - Fair Market Value lease, Dollar Buyout lease, Wrap lease - and it can be difficult to find what works best for your business. You can browse the web for every available option; speaking to countless banks and lenders, submitting dozens of applications, or you can submit a single application that will have lenders bidding for your business nationwide.

"Let us do all the legwork for you and within 72 hours of applying you will be connected with the three lenders that submitted the best offer for your application."
  www.equipmentvine.com

Comment from the President:

 "FinTech companies are making traditional banking more convenient and more accessible," says Jim Francesco, President of Equipment Vine, told Streetinsider.com. "We are only seeing the tip of the iceberg. Sectors like equipment financing have yet to be brought into the mobile world."

"Francesco's FinTech company Equipment Vine will be one of the first to offer businesses a way to access equipment financing online, without the need of an intermediary. Similar to credit marketplaces like Lending Tree and Fundera, Equipment Vine will allow business owners to choose from a variety of offers. What differentiates Equipment Vine is that owners will not have to worry about multiple inquiries on their credit -- a practice that will lower your credit score."
http://www.streetinsider.com/
Press+Releases/$12+Billion+FinTech+Boom+Has+Only
+Touched+the+Surface/10949192.html

 

 

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New Hires---Promotions in the Leasing Business
and Related Industries

Daniel Albino was hired as Assistant Vice President - Sales at Nations Equipment Finance, Norwalk, Connecticut. Previously, he was Relationship Banker, JPMorgan Chase (August, 2013 – August, 2015); Financial Representative, Northwestern Mutual (June, 2010 – February, 2013); Tour Guide, Marist College Admissions (March, 2008 – May, 2011); Stockbroker Trainee, Chicago Investment Group (July, 2009 – August, 2009). Languages: Spanish. Marist College, B.A., Economics (2007 – 2011); Activities and Societies: Division 1 Baseball Team. De Witt Clinton (2004 – 2007). Activities and Societies: Varsity Baseball Team.
https://www.linkedin.com/pub/daniel-albino/21/903/101

Chris Assel was hired as Senior Vice President and Leasing Manager at Bell Leasing, a new division of Bell State Bank, Fargo, North Dakota. "He began his banking career in 1976 and owned and operated Midwest Leasing Inc. from 1983 to 2000. After he sold the company to Northland Financial Bank in 2000, Midwest Leasing became the leasing entity for Northland, where Assel served as senior vice president and manager."
https://www.linkedin.com/pub/chris-assel/55/74/869

Jim Bates was hired as Senior Vice President and Operations Manager for the newly formed equipment finance company Whitney Bank-Whitney Equipment Finance, New Orleans, Louisiana. "Hancock and Whitney’s equipment finance company serves middle-market and corporate clients by financing and leasing revenue-producing capital equipment. In addition, it recently acquired the $190 million healthcare loan portfolio in Nashville, TN of United Community Banks."  Previously, Bates was Region Credit Manager, Suntrust Equipment Finance & Leasing Corp. (2011 – March, 2015); VP - Funding & Administration, AIG Commercial Equipment Finance (December, 2004 – January, 2011); VP - Credit Manager, Transamerica Equipment Financial Services (1998 – 2004); Senior Credit Manager, NationsCredit Commercial Corporation (1997 – 1998); Senior Credit Analyst, The CIT Group/Equipment Financing (1996 – 1997); AVP,- Documentation Manager, NationsBanc Leasing Corporation (1994 – 1996); Senior Credit Manager, Textron Financial (1990 – 1994); Collections/Remarketing, Caterpillar Financial (1988 – 1990).
Education: Western Illinois University, BB, Finance, Banking, Investments (1984 – 1988). Graduated Cum Laude.
https://www.linkedin.com/pub/jim-bates/11/4a6/972

Michael Belsanti was hired as Sales Executive for Equipment Leasing
Group of America, Northfield, Illinois. "He graduated from Marquette University in Milwaukee, WI with a Political Science Degree. He has lived in Winnetka, IL for more than 35 years and recently moved to downtown Chicago where he currently resides. Michael was an Independent Commodity trader at the Chicago Board of Trade for over 35 years trading financial instruments and also served on many different Committees including Chairman of the Pit and the Arbitration Committee."

Jake Erickson was hired as a Lease Representative for Bell Leasing, a new division of Bell State Bank, Fargo, North Dakota. "He"...graduated from the University of Mary with a degree in banking and financial services. He has four years of banking experience, most recently specializing in leasing at Midwest Leasing."

Tim Gauer was hired as Vice President and Leasing Representative at Bell Leasing, a new division of Bell State Bank, Fargo, North Dakota. Previously, he was Credit Analyst and Business Banker, Northland Financial (November, 2007 – March, 2011); Personal Banker, Wells Fargo (May, 2006 – November, 2007). Member of the Equipment Leasing and Finance Association. Education: University of Mary, North Dakota, Bachelor's Degree, Business Administration (2002 – 2006). Activities and Societies: Baseball.
https://www.linkedin.com/pub/tim-gauer/68/a33/a49

Judd Lemmon was hired as Assistant Manager at Reliable Credit Association Inc., Boise, Idaho. Previously, he was Account Executive, Zions Bancorporation (March, 2014 – October, 2015); Credit Officer,
Reliable Credit Association Inc. (October, 2011 – March, 2014); Store Supervisor, Rite Aid (December, 2009 – January, 2012). Education:
Eastern Oregon University, Masters' of Business Administration, Business Administration and Management, General (2004 – 2010); Activities and Societies: Student government, intramural sports, community action activities. Activities and Societies: Anthropology-Sociology Club
https://www.linkedin.com/pub/judd-lemmon-mba/94/477/bb8

Mike LaCagnin was hired as Senior Specialist, Relationship Manager at Canon Financial Services, Inc., Norcross, Georgia.  Previously, he was
Regional Manager, Marlin Leasing Corporation (June, 2011 – September, 2015); Regional Sales Manager, National Machine Tool Financial Corporation (October, 2009 – June, 2011); Sales Representative, TCF Equipment Finance (February, 2009 – September, 2009); Sr. Business Development Officer, Popular Equipment Finance (July, 2007 – February, 2009); Regional Manager, Marlin Leasing (April, 2001 – March, 2007); District Sales Manager, Associates Commercial Corporation (2000 – 2001); Marketing Vice President, Franchise Mortgage Acceptance Corporation (1997 – 2000); Senior Account Officer, Lyon Credit Corporation (1994 – 1997); Account Officer, Tokai Financial Services, Inc. (1992 – 1994); Credit Manager, McDonnell Douglas Finance (1986 – 1989); Credit Sales Assistant, Westinghouse Credit Corporation (1979 – 1981); Education: University of Northern Colorado, BA, Industrial Arts w/ Teaching Credential (1972 – 1977). Activities and Societies: Epsilon Pi Chapter of Sigma, Chi Fraternity, intramural sports.
https://www.linkedin.com/in/mikelacagnin

Trevor Rawlings was hired by the newly established Celtic Bank Leasing & Equipment Finance Group, Salt Lake City Utah. Previously, he was Vice President, Continental Bank USA (2003 – 2015). Education: Utah State University, Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Finance
https://www.linkedin.com/pub/trevor-s-rawlings/103/52b/50b

Andrew Yocom has been hired as Assistant Vice President of the newly established Celtic Bank Leasing & Equipment Finance Group, Salt Lake City, Utah.  Previously, he was Commercial Lending, Credit Officer, Continental Bank (December, 2011 – August, 2015). Education: Weber State University, Master of Business Administration (MBA) (2012 – 2013). Weber State University, Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Business Administration, Finance Emphasis (2005 – 2011).
https://www.linkedin.com/pub/andrew-yocom/4a/618/497

Nick Zaderej was hired as Sales Executive for Equipment Leasing
Group of America, Northfield, Illinois. Previously, he was Principal,
Meacham Capital Partners LLC (September, 2013 – October, 2015);
Managing Partner, Jeredaz, LLC (January, 2010 – September, 2013);
Financial Representative, Northeastern Mutual Financial Network (June, 2009 – January, 2010); Vice President, Capital Realty and Development (2007 – 2009); Partner/ Project Manager, Eagle Financial Group, LLC (1998 – 2004). Certifications: Series 6 Securities License, Starting October, 2009. Series 63 Securities License, Starting November, 2009; Certified Forensic Loan Auditor (NAMU – CFLA), Starting March, 2010. Education: Boston College, Bachelor of Science, Finance/Marketing (1991 – 1995). Choate Rosemary Hall (1990 – 1991).
https://www.linkedin.com/in/nickolaszaderej

Jeffrey Alan Zimmie was hired as Business Development Manager at Financial Partners, August, 2015.  Previously, he was Inside Sales Manager, Call Center Manager, Total Repair Express (November, 2009 – December, 2013); Business Development Officer, Direct Capital Corporation (July, 2007 – August, 2009); Account Manager, Heller Financial (2000 – 2001); Direct Marketing Rep., Sanwa Leasing (1995 – 1998); Account Manager, Federated Financial (1992 – 1995). Education: Western Michigan University, Southfield HS (1984 – 1987).
https://www.linkedin.com/pub/jeffrey-alan-zimmie/6/242/86a

 

 

Leasing Industry Help Wanted

 

Press Release

WE'RE HIRING at Our Minneapolis Headquarters Credit Manager This position will be responsible for underwriting small ticket working capital applications up to $250,000 in a fast paced and high volume environment. The candidate will make independent decisions on commercial credit applications through evaluation of business and personal credit reports, financial statements and other credit information. More Collections Representative This position will function as the primary contact for customer concerns regarding loan collection issues. The candidate will act as a liaison between the customer, Channel Partners Capital and 3rd Party Collection Agencies. More Please email cover letter and resume to: careers@channelpartnersllc.com

Credit Manager Riverside, CA Ideal Candidate 5 Years Exp. Equip. Leasing & Finance, Prefer Titled Transportation Equipment Exp. Click here for more information www.FFResources.com Nationwide Leasing & Financing of Commercial Fleets

For information on placing a help wanted ad, please click here:
http://www.leasingnews.org/Classified/Hwanted/Hwanted-post.htm

Please see our Job Wanted section for possible new employees.

 

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Shannon (Berry) Green ---CLFP for 16 Years
Celebrating Long Time Active Members

Shannon (Berry) Green
President & Chief Operating Officer
Orion First Financial, LLC
Chief Operating Officer at Mintaka Financial, LLC

The Certified Leasing and Finance Professional Foundation is celebrating its 30th anniversary of the designation and 15th for the formation of the Foundation.  Originally started by the Western Association of Equipment Lessors (WAEL) in 1985, who changed its name to United Association of Equipment Leasing (UAEL), then Merged with the Eastern Association of Equipment Lessors (EAEL), and became the National Equipment Finance Association, (NEFA) later joining support from National Association of Equipment Leasing Brokers (NAELB), this series salutes those who remain active.

(Note: the designation changed at the first of the year
 from CLP to CLFP.)

I began working in the commercial equipment leasing industry at Financial Pacific Leasing in 1986, however; my career began when I decided to become a CLFP. At the time, as a young woman in the industry, I had the drive and desire to increase my knowledge of the business and found the Certified Lease and Finance Professional program as a means to accomplish this.

Encouraged and supported by the management at Financial Pacific, we had a group of employees who wanted to take the CLFP exam. Dave Schaefer, CLFP, and Jim McCommon, CLFP arranged for onsite course instruction and a day for the exam at our office in Tacoma, Washington.

I fondly remember our instructor, Johnnie Johnson, CLFP, and the handful of leasing professionals outside our company who joined the classes and sat for the exam with us. If memory serves me correctly our class had an exceptional pass rate. This accomplishment gave me a sense of pride and confidence that has remained with me. I would forever see the initials “CLFP” after my name and I was proud!

Over the years, I have found that the studying and discipline required to complete the CLFP courses and pass the exam have been of great benefit in more ways than I ever imagined. It gave me a reason to learn and understand all aspects of our business for which I have no regrets.  In fact, I have been extremely thankful for ir.

As a CLFP in good standing, Director serving on the CLFP Board and President of a lease services company, I’m a big supporter of ongoing education. The CLFP program encourages higher learning and provides a beneficial education choice for those wanting to make leasing a career. I became a CLFP because it was a challenge and it offered learning opportunities in areas of the business I wouldn’t otherwise have been involved in.

I support the CLFP Foundation because I believe it increases the knowledge and value of those who have earned the designation.

(To learn more about the CLFP Handbook)
http://www.clpfoundation.org/toolbox/clfp_handbook.php

Why I Became CLP testimonials
http://www.leasingnews.org/CLP/Index.htm

 

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Leasing Conferences –update
Oct. 14 deadline to register ELFA, plus Attendee Roster

 

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2015 54th Annual Convention
10/25/2015 - 10/27/2015
JW Marriott Hill Country
San Antonio, TX

906 individuals signed to attend to date with 
two weeks to go.

The deadline to register and be included 
in the attendee roster is Wednesday, Oct. 14th
“Registrations will be accepted via FAX at 202-478-0980 after this date, and you can register on-site as well. We highly encourage you to register before the Oct. 14 cut-off date so that the people you want to meet will know you are in attendance.”

Attendees
http://www.elfaonline.org/events/2015/AC/attend.cfm

Brochure with Schedule of Events
http://www.elfaonline.org/cvweb_elfa/cgi-bin/documentdll.dll/view?DOCUMENTNUM=1147

Keynote Speakers
http://www.elfaonline.org/events/2015/AC/spkrs.cfm

ELFA President and CEO Woody Sutton invites you 
to connect, engage and grow in San Antonio! (1:43)

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The 2015 Fall Conference will be held at the Loews Don CeSar Hotel in St. Pete Beach, FL on November 4 through November 6, 2015. 

Registration:
https://aglf.memberclicks.net/aglf-fall-conference

Conference Information
Co-Chairs Message
Schedule at a Glance
Keynote Bio: Michael Robinson
Keynote Bio: Adam M. Montella
Keynote Bio: William Sutton 

Registration
Register Online Now!
Print Registration Form 
Sponsorship
Sponsorship Opportunities 
Thursday Night Event
Livin’ in the Moment! Beach Event
Print Purchase Form
Purchase Form Online
(separate payment required) 
Hotel & Travel
Hotel Information
(Please scroll to the bottom of hotel site 
and click on "Book Now")
Travel Information
Things to do in St. Pete Beach

 

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CFA
71st Annual Convention
November 11 - 13, 2015
JW Marriott Austin
Austin, TX

More Information
http://cfa.connectedcommunity.org/convention/home

 

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2015 Western Regional Meeting
November 13-14, 2015
Doubletree by Hilton Anaheim - Orange County
Anaheim, CA

To reserve your room, visit
http://doubletree.hilton.com/en/dt/groups/personalized/S/SNACCDT-WRC-20151105/index.jhtml

Registration Now Open:
http://www.naelb.org/NAELB_Docs/2015%20Regional%20Meetings/
Western%20Regional%20Registration%20Form%202015.pdf

Exhibitors to Date
(Note: Hall is “Sold Out”)
360 Equipment Finance
Amerisource Funding
Ascentium Capital LLC
Banc of California, N.A.
Bryn Mawr Funding
BSB Leasing Inc.
Capify
Channel Partners LLC
Dakota Financial, LLC
Financial Pacific Leasing, Inc.
Fora Financial
Funding Circle
Go Capital
Huntington Technology Finance
instaCOVER
LeasePath
LoanMe
Marlin Business Services Corp.
Maxim Commercial Capital
NCMIC Finance Corporation
North Mill Equipment Financing LLC
OnDeck
Orange Commercial Credit
RapidAdvance, LLC
Pacific Western Equipment Finance
Paradigm Equipment Finance
Pawnee Leasing Corporation
Preferred Business Solutions
TEAM Funding Solutions
VFI Corporate Finance

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EXPO NJ Super Regional
11/15/2015 to 11/16/2015
Sunday/Monday

Teaneck Marriott at Glenpointe
100 Frank Burr Blvd
Teaneck, New Jersey  07666
United States  

Contact:
 Kim King, NEFA Sr. Association Coordinator 
KKing@NEFAssociation.org 
 Phone: (847) 380-5053

 

 

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Marshall Goldberg Joins 25 Most Influential Lawyers
in Equipment Finance and Leasing

Marshall Goldberg has been an active member and leader for many years in financial institution associations, including the Equipment Leasing and Finance Association ("ELFA"), and the National Vehicle Leasing Association ("NVLA"). For ELFA, Marshall has served on the Legal Committee, the Credit and Collections Management Committee, and as a member of the Editorial Review Board of the Journal of Equipment Lease Financing. He is currently the Chairman of the Professional Development, Education and Information Sub-Committee for the ELFA Legal Committee. He is responsible for developing, organizing, managing and editing the Legal Website, which includes an online compendium of legal issues pertaining to the 50 States, "What's New in the Law", and the "Catalogue of Legal Information". He developed and now chairs and monitors the Legal Listserve, an online forum for attorneys to discuss pertinent legal issues on a daily basis. He is also the sole 2009 recipient of the annual "Excellence in Leasing Award" presented on behalf of ELFA and its Legal Committee.

Marshall is co-author and co-editor of the “Executive Guide to Remedies,” and the “Executive Guide to Lease Documentation”. He also speaks and instructs extensively within the legal and business communities. He has given numerous educational and strategic seminars throughout the United States on subjects including Loan and Lease Enforcement, and he provides annual legal update presentations for financial association lawyers, including written summaries of current case and statutory law.

List to Date

Most Influential Lawyers
in Equipment Finance and Leasing 

Stewart Abramson
Andrew Alper
Thomas V. Askounis
Julie Babcock
Joe Bonanno, CLFP
Bill Carey
Richard Contino
James Coston, CLFP
Jonathan Fleisher
Kenneth Charles Greene, Esq.
Michael A. Leichtling
Malcolm C. Lindquist 
Barry Marks, Esq., CLFP
David G. Mayer
Frank Peretore
John G. Sinodis 
Ellen Michelle Stern
Mark Stout
Kevin Trabaris
Mark Wada 
Michael J. Witt
Irwin Wittlin

Our Legal Editor, Tom McCurnin, has recused himself
from any nominations.

Leasing News is looking for nominations for the Top 25 most preeminent lawyers in the finance and leasing business who are still active. This is not a popularity contest or who was the most beneficial, but most influential. We would like a nomination and a minimum of a paragraph of the reasons you consider this person one of the top 25.

"Influential" as "a person whose actions and opinions strongly influence the course of events." "Preeminent" is "eminent above or before others; superior; surpassing:" {Online Dictionary}

Please email nominations to kitmenkin@leasingnews.org

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XIII Latin American Leasing Conference in Miami
Nov. 12-13 Will Cover an Industry in Transformation

Forums Nov. 11 will Spotlight Legal Developments, Operations,
Asset Management and Operating Leases in Latin America
 

FORT LAUDERDALE, FL, – The most anticipated annual event in the Latin American leasing industry – the XIII Latin American Leasing Conference – will be held Nov. 12-13, 2015 in Miami, Florida. Many attendees will arrive early to participate in concurrent events Nov. 11 focusing on specific facets of Latin American leasing: the VIII Legal and Operations Forum, and the new Asset Management and Operating Lease Forum, which will discuss the technical and strategic aspects of developing operating leases.

As part of the theme “Leasing as a Service: Challenges and Benefits,” the XIII Latin American Leasing Conference will explore the dramatic transformations that are taking place within the industry.

Rafael Castillo-Triana
CEO, The Alta Group Latin America
 

More banks are absorbing financial leasing into their businesses and a number of operating leasing companies are experiencing major growth,” explained Rafael Castillo-Triana, CEO of The Alta Group Latin American Region (Alta LAR), which coordinates the conference and forums. “Meanwhile, more leasing customers in Latin America are seeking financing for services in addition to tangible assets, and the types of equipment and technologies being financed are changing.”
 
Timely Topics
 
The conference Nov. 12-13 will cover the latest trends and best practices in the industry, as well as provide opportunities for networking with colleagues from throughout the region and forging new business connections. It is sponsored by NetSol and Codix.
 
Conference sessions will explore: industry data and company rankings revealed in the new Alta LAR 100 report; asset services that generate additional income; how the internet, cloud computing and other technological advances are changing the leasing business; leasing informatics systems; recent purchases and sales of Latin American leasing companies (including IPOs); business generation through vendors; recent developments in rental and fleet vehicles; new regulations, technological developments and tax standards affecting fleet vehicles; and case studies of innovative Latin American leasing businesses.
 
In addition to leasing experts from Alta LAR and Invigors EMEA, leaders from the Chilean Leasing Association, Argentine Leasing Association, Colombian Leasing Federation, Mexican Leasing Association and Cisco Capital LATAM are expected to participate in the panels.
 
For More Information
 
The conference and forums will take place at the Intercontinental at Doral Miami. For brochures and registration information, visit www.thealtaconferencias.com. Participants registering for two events will receive a 10% discount.

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Fernando's View
By Fernando F. Croce

Mainstream spectacle ("The Walk") and art-house mosaic ("Jafar Panahi's Taxi") give audiences a taste of opposite extremes, while DVD releases include a Sundance favorite ("Me and Earl and the Dying Girl"), a charming sequel ("Magic Mike XXL"), and beguiling animation ("When Marnie Was There").

In Theaters:

The Walk (Sony Pictures Releasing): Always fascinated by technological feats, Oscar-winning director Robert Zemeckis ("Forrest Gump") tackles a vertiginous real-life story in this ingenious biopic. Joseph Gordon-Levitt stars as Philippe Petit, the French high-wire artist who in 1974 famously walked on a wire suspended between the Twin Towers of the World Trade Center. Looking for thrills and inspiration, Petit sees the heights of the New York buildings as the culmination of an ambition that first started with unicycles on the street of Paris. With his faithful mentor Papa Rudy (Ben Kingsley) by his side, he set out to challenge death and achieve his dream. Building toward a climax that makes full use of cinema's sensory powers, Zemeckis offers gripping, spectacular entertainment that doubles as an absorbing portrait of an artist as a young daredevil.

Jafar Panahi's Taxi (Kino Lober): One of Iran's most vital directors, Jafar Panahi has in the past few years found himself officially forbidden from working due to conflicts with the government. That hasn't stopped him from coming up with such great works as "This Is Not a Film," "Closed Curtain" and his latest, a reflexive mix of documentary and drama that takes place entirely inside a taxi. As Panahi himself occupies the driver's seat and rides around Tehran, he comes into contact with a wide array of residents, ranging from DVD peddlers with bags full of pirated films to persecuted human right advocates. Expanding the claustrophobic setting with insight and humor, Panahi uses his camera as a gesture of defiance as well as a tool of human understanding. The result is a rich mosaic of outrage, revelation and, ultimately, hope. With subtitles.

Netflix Tip: A robust adventure specialist who started back in the 1950s, British director John Guillermin (1925-2015) left behind a filmography full of rousing items. So check them out on Netflix, including "Tarzan's Greatest Adventure" (1959), "The Towering Inferno" (1974), "King Kong" (1976), and "Death on the Nile" (1978).

On DVD:

Me and Earl and the Dying Girl (Fox Searchlight Pictures): A favorite with many critics at this year's Sundance, Alfonso Gomez-Rejon's comedy-drama has the eccentricity and flourishes viewers associate with that indie film festival. The story follows the offbeat friendship between high-school senior Greg (Thomas Mann), his aspiring-director partner Earl (Ronald Cyler II), and troubled fellow student Rachel (Olivia Cooke). The two guys spend most of their time filming ragtag parodies of classics, though, as Rachel grows sick with leukemia, Greg and Earl decide to use their movie camera on their friend, leading to a series of emotional flares. Can their relationship survive the bumps of adolescence and the hurdles of illness? Going for a combination of laidback humor and heart-tugging emotion, Gomez-Rejon's movie will charm audiences seeking out quirky indie fare.

Magic Mike XXL (Warner Bros.): Channing Tatum returns in this charming, relaxed sequel to Steven Soderbergh’s surprise box-office hit. Picking up three years after he decided to leave the exotic dancing world to start a furniture store, the story follows Mike (Tatum) as he gets together with the old gang for one final road trip. Heading with his pals to Myrtle Beach for a last hurrah at a dancing convention, Mike runs into a comely photographer named Zoe (Amber Heard), as well as Rome (Jada Pinkett Smith), a feisty club owner he has a history with. A smart party movie with a slew of likable and invigorating performances, the film is directed by Gregory Jacobs, though the distinctive Soderbergh touch is felt here in his duties as cinematographer and editor.

When Marnie Was There (Universal): Beloved Japanese studio Ghibli releases their final animated feature with this beguiling mix of fantasy and drama, directed by Hiromasa Yonebayashi ("The Secret World of Arrietty"). Based on a novel by British writer Joan G. Robinson, the story centers on 12-year-old Anna (voiced in the English-dubbed version by Hailee Steinfeld), whose youthful loneliness is mitigated when she's sent to the country for health reasons. It's there that she finds an unlikely friend in the form of Marnie (Kiernan Shipka), a mysterious blonde girl with a peculiar capacity for disguises. As their bond strengthens, however, the truth about Marnie seems to veer increasingly toward the mystical side. Featuring the lovingly crafted animation that's long been Ghibli's specialty, this gentle tale of loss and forgiveness plays beautifully as the studio's swan song.

German Shepherd
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Hauser
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Housetrained
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Hauser's Story...
“Meet Hauser, a 3 year old purebred German Shepherd Dog. She is loving, empathetic, cuddly, likes car rides and enjoys playing with her foster parents. She's neat and clean with her own grooming and eating habits, as well as especially smart, sits well on command and potty trained. She also does well with come, no and fetch commands, and she'll give you an abundance of kisses! Currently working on leash training - she does like to pull. She does have a tendency to be a picky eater but have found some brands of food that she enjoys. And at night she enjoys a Kong with chicken breast meat and kibble as she goes in her crate - she LOVES that and hurries into her crate waiting for it. We recommend she goes to a home with adults only (no small children), preferably someone who is home most of the time. She wants to know where her people are at all times. She can get anxious about people being spread out in various rooms. A fenced yard is also important. She is a large dog in the prime of life and she does require a fair amount of activity.

“(An adoption donation of $400 is required.) If you are interested in adopting this dog, please fill out the CHEW Adoption Application you can find on the Adoption page of our website: chewdogrescue.org, if you have previously submitted an application form, there is no need to re-apply. Just let us know you're interested in this dog. We do our best to match families and dogs so everyone is pleased and the placement is permanent. We reserve the right to refuse an applicant if the home situation is incompatible with the needs of the rescue dog. Rescue is about doing our best for the dog. We do home and reference checks. All of our dogs are spayed/neutered, microchipped, and are up to date with current vaccinations, before being placed in their forever homes.”

Adoption Application
http://chewdogrescue.org/sites/default/files/CHEWAdoptionApp.doc

Adoption Application PDF
http://chewdogrescue.org/sites/default/files/AdoptApp.pdf

Adoption Agreement
http://chewdogrescue.org/sites/default/files/
ChewAdoptionAgreement2013.pdf

Rescue Group: CHEW Dog Rescue
Contact: Sherette Main
Phone: (253) 265-6235
E-mail:pawsontherun@gmail.com
Website:http://chewdogrescue.org
Address: Gig Harbor, WA 98335

Adopt a Pet
http://www.adoptapet.com/

 

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Backoffice: New Rochelle, NY Proactive management/administration of commercial/consumer vehicle lease/finance portfolios covering insurance, titles, registrations, sales/property taxes, tickets, collections, accounting, vehicle disposition. Since 1975 E-mail: Barrett@BarrettCapital.com	Back Office: Northbrook, IL Our staff of CPA's and lease professionals can handle any or all portfolio responsibilities incl. portfolio mgmt, invoicing, sales/property/income tax, accounting, etc.  800-826-7070  E-mail: ngeary@ecsfinancial.com
Back Office: San Rafael, CA We can run your back office from origination to final payoff. 30 years experience in commercial equipment lease and loan portfolio management.  E-mail:gmartinez@phxa.com	Back Office - Portland, OR  Keep more of your hard-earned commissions! Middle-Market, Small-Ticket for brokers, nationwide, 20+years experience, negotiable splits. Contact us for more information at (888)745-9481 or bev@alliedpacific.net
Back Office: Portland  Portfolio Financial Servicing Company provides private label servicing, backup servicing and sales/property tax filings for commercial and consumer leases and loans in the U.S. and Canada. With over $20 Billion in assets under management we have serviced the lending community since 1982. PFSC is engaged with over 52 securitizations.clysne@pfsc.com

Receivables Management LLC John Kenny • End of Lease Negotiations & Enforcement  • Third-Party Commercial Collections john@jkrmdirect.com | ph 315-866-1167 www.jkrmdirect.com

(Leasing News provides this ad as a trade for investigative
reporting provided by John Kenny)

News Briefs---

30-year mortgage falls below 4%, and lots of borrowers take advantage
http://www.bankrate.com/finance/mortgages/mortgage-analysis-100815.aspx?ic_id=Top_Financial%20News%20Center_link_1

Biz2Credit Partners with CPA.com, Aiming to Transform
  the Small and Midsize Business Lending Marketplace
http://www.crowdfundinsider.com/2015/10/75469-biz2credit-partners-with-cpa-com-aiming-to-transform-the-small-and-midsize-business-lending-marketplace/

Deutsche Bank Sees Big Loss on Write-Down in Corporate Banking
http://www.wsj.com/articles/deutsche-bank-sees-big-loss-on-write-down-in-corporate-banking-1444249402

Bank of Palestine has not only survived but remained profitable
http://www.ft.com/intl/cms/s/0/eec5a60c-50b1-11e5-b029-b9d50a74fd14.html#axzz3o0LBVTMS

Apple Inc. Keeps More Profits Overseas Than Microsoft and Google Combined
http://www.ibtimes.com/apple-inc-keeps-more-profits-overseas-microsoft-google-combined-2131131 

 

 

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--You May Have Missed It

OnLine Auction Sells 5 Millionth Vehicle
 SmartAuction 15 Yrs. Avg. 22,500 listings, 8,000 buyers
http://www.autoremarketing.com/wholesale/5-millionth-car-sold-smartauction

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SparkPeople--Live Healthier and Longer

What to Eat for a Healthy Digestive System
http://www.sparkpeople.com/resource/nutrition_articles.asp?id=1973

 

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   Stop Action
Slowly as in an underwater dance
the shortstop dips to take the ball
on a low hop, swings back his arm, balancing
without thought, all muscles intending
the diagonal to the first baseman's glove.
As the ball leaves his hand, the action stops —
and, watching, we feel a curious poignancy,
a catch in the throat. It is not this play only.
Whenever the sweet drive is stopped
and held, our breath wells up like the rush
of sadness or longing we sometimes feel
without remembering the cause of it.
The absolute moment gathers the surge
and muscle of the past, complete,
yet hurling itself forward — arrested
here between its birth and perishing.
Written by Conrad Hilberry, published in
“Line Drives,” 100 Contemporary Baseball
Poems edited by Brooke Horvath and Tim Wales,
published by Southern Illinois University Press

 

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Sports Briefs----

 

Price of losing: Attendance decline costs
  Detroit Tigers at least $5.5 million
http://www.crainsdetroit.com/article/20150929/NEWS/150929831/price-of-losing-attendance-decline-costs-tigers-at-least-5-5-million

 

(Leasing News provides this ad as a trade for appraisals and equipment valuations provided by Ed Castagna)

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California Nuts Briefs---

New forecast says El Niño could help Northern California,
  ease drought
http://www.sacbee.com/news/state/california/water-and-drought/article38191380.html                     

SF Bucket List: 25 Things to Do in the SF Bay Area
http://blog.sfgate.com/storystudio/2015/09/30/sf-bucket-list-25-things-to-do-in-the-bay-area/

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“Gimme that Wine”

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EJnQoi8DSE8

Hudsons to build Carneros area winery
http://napavalleyregister.com/news/local/hudsons-to-build-carneros-area-winery/article_e7ff0c33-55c9-5222-90ce-c5ec8789031a.html

Napa Valley Vintners Answers Top Five Questions Regarding
   the 2015 Vintage
http://napavintners.com/press/press_release_detail.asp?ID_News=3621358

Trade Deal Opens Doors for Wine Industry

http://www.wine-searcher.com/m/2015/10/trade-deal-opens-doors-for-wine-industry

Free Mobile Wine Program
http://leasingnews.org/archives/Feb2010/2_26.htm#mobile

Wine Prices by vintage
http://www.winezap.com
http://www.wine-searcher.com/

US/International Wine Events
http://www.localwineevents.com/

Leasing News Wine & Spirits Page
http://two.leasingnews.org/Recommendations/wnensprts.htm