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April 2
NMEF Acquires Pawnee, Marking A Significant
    Milestone Of Growth And Industry Leadership
New Hires/Promotions in the Leasing Business
    and Related Industries
Leasing and Finance Industry Help Wanted
    Excellent Compensation/Many Jobs Open
Don't Be Intimidated
    By Scott Wheeler, CLFP
Financial and Sales Training
    Personal Training and Classes
The States that Drink the Most Wine
    in America per Capita and Overall
News Briefs---
Visa Offers Apple Roughly $100 Million to Take Over
    Credit Card From Mastercard
Who Should Pay for Ozempic
    Is the Next Big Workplace Fight
Trump mulling final TikTok deal on Wednesday
    as Andreessen Horowitz joins talks: report
Hooters Files for Bankruptcy,
    But Its Restaurants Will Stay Open
Mass layoffs begin at HHS, some employees turned
   away after showing up to work
You May Have Missed ---
Report: Waltz and staff used Gmail
    for government communications
Sports Briefs
   California News
    "Gimme that Wine"
 This Day in History
  SuDoku
   Daily Puzzle
    GasBuddy
     Weather, USA or specific area
      Traffic Live----
       Wordle

April 4
Unconfirmed, But from Reliable Source
    Any Direct Comments Will Be Appreciated
New Hires/Promotions in the Leasing Business
    And Related Industries
Targeted Lending Co., LLC Expands Senior Credit
    Facility With Wells Fargo Capital Finance to $75 million
Owners Bank and One Team Capital
    Partner to Benefit Small Businesses
Leasing and Finance Industry Help Wanted
    Excellent Compensation/Many Jobs Open
Cash Reserves are the Number One Solution
    For Main Street Financial Challenges
Rinaldi Advisory Services Strengthens Team with
  the addition of Edward Castagna, ASA, CEA,
    InPlace Auction LLC, as a Strategic Alliance Partner
Leasing101 Added To
    Financial and Sales Training List
News Briefs---
Shoppers may need to buy these items
    quickly before Trump’s tariffs kick in
Stocks plunge as Trump’s tariffs
    spark global trade war
Equipment stocks drop
    as tariff woes shake industry
Apple Plunges 9%
    Leading a Tech Sell-Off
Mortgage rates tick lower
    for second week in a row
Death toll rises as devastating spring storms
    batter the South and Midwest
You May Have Missed ---
Steve Jobs’s billionaire widow is making waves
 in the real estate market
Sports Briefs
   California News
    "Gimme that Wine"
 This Day in History
  SuDoku
   Daily Puzzle
    GasBuddy
     Weather, USA or specific area
      Traffic Live----
       Wordle

April 7
New Hires/Promotions in the Leasing Business
    and Related Industries
Proposed Law Would Increase
  Disclosure Burden In California
    By Ken Greene, Leasing News Legal Editor, Emeritus
Balboa Capital Available Position
  Program Manager II - Equipment Broker Sales
    Full Job Details - Benefits
The Purpose of Working with a Recruiter
    By Emily Fitzpatrick/RII
Top Ten Most Read by Readers
    March 31 - April 4
Commercial Finance/Leasing Finance
    Conferences and Forums  - Updated
The Best Selling Cars in Every State
    in 2024
Sudhir Amembal Announces Eighth
    "Winning With Leasing!" Seminar
News Briefs---
After a Blowout Week, Wall Street Decision Makers
    Brace for More Chaos
Georgia farmers, schools and food banks
    warn of impact of food aid cuts
IRS will cut 25% of its employees,
    eliminating its civil rights office
You May Have Missed ---
How Many Bankruptcies has Donald Trump Had?
Sports Briefs
   California News
    "Gimme that Wine"
 This Day in History
  SuDoku
   Daily Puzzle
    GasBuddy
     Weather, USA or specific area
      Traffic Live----
       Wordle

April 9
Onset Financial Acquires Channel, Forming One
    of the Largest Independent Equipment Finance Lenders
New Hires/Promotions in the Leasing Business
    and Related Industries
Yes, Cash Flow is King
    By Dale Kluga, CPA
Now is the Time for New Business
  Before Tariffs Take Place
    By Scott Wheeler, CLFP 
Leasing and Finance Industry Help Wanted
    Excellent Compensation/Marketing Support
Selling in a Recession
    By Steve Chriest
20% of Main Street Applied for SBA Loans in 2024
    Small Business Credit Survey
Leasing Software Companies
    Updated
News Briefs---
Jamie Dimon sounds 
    the alarm bell on tariffs
Warren Buffett’s decision to sit on $300B cash pile pays off   
    — as 500 richest moguls lose half a trillion dollars
US, Panama ‘taking back’ canal from ‘China's influence,’
    says Secretary of Defense Hegseth
How Apple Flew 5 Flights Full of iPhones from
    India and China in 3 Days to Beat Trump Tariffs
Trump’s Tariffs Are Already Reducing Car Imports
    and Idling Factories
Why I.R.S. Audits, Already at Their Lowest Levels,
    May Fall Further
You May Have Missed ---
Big Bank CEOs Reckon With
    Their Lack of Influence on Trump
Sports Briefs
   California News
    "Gimme that Wine"
 This Day in History
  SuDoku
   Daily Puzzle
    GasBuddy
     Weather, USA or specific area
      Traffic Live----
       Wordle

April 11
New Hires/Promotions in the Leasing Business
    and Related Industries
Farewell Corporate Transparency Act?
    Ken Greene, Leasing News Editor, Emeritus
Amembal Offers Second Free Webinar on
    Accounting for Leases: A Customer Perspective
Leasing and Finance Industry Help Wanted
    Excellent Compensation/Marketing Support/Work
America has lost its appetite for casual dining chains
    By Nathaniel Meyersohn, CNN
Leasing News Advisor
    Ed Castagna
Postage to Go Up,
    Employees to Be Let Go
News Briefs---
A Frenzy at Trader Joe’s: ‘Everyone’s Here
    for the Tote Bags’
Publishers Clearing House, known for its 'Prize Patrol'  
    sweepstakes, files for bankruptcy
Egg prices hit record high in March — despite fewer bird flu
    outbreaks, lower wholesale costs
The Keystone oil pipeline spilled over 147,000 gallons
    of Canadian oil destined for U.S. refineries
Pressuring Migrants to ‘Self-Deport,’ White House Moves
    to Cancel Social Security Numbers
Trump’s incoherent trade policy
    will do lasting damage
Federal Judges Limit Trump's Use of
    Alien Enemies Act for some Deportations
You May Have Missed ---
Apple’s Steve Jobs dealt with the 2008 financial crisis
    by investing his way through the downturn
Sports Briefs
   California News
    "Gimme that Wine"
 This Day in History
  SuDoku
   Daily Puzzle
    GasBuddy
     Weather, USA or specific area
      Traffic Live----
       Wordle

April 14
Ask Alan Lakien’s
    Question
New Hires/Promotions in the Leasing Business
    and Related Industries
AILCO Partners with LTi Technology Solutions
    to Transform Equipment Finance Operations
Leasing and Finance Industry Help Wanted
    Excellent Compensation/Marketing Support/Work
Need Tips for Telephone Interview
    Career Crossroads---By Emily Fitzpatrick/RII
Top Ten Most Read by Readers
    April 7 to April 11
Commercial Finance/Leasing Finance
    Conferences and Forums  - Updated
Most Taxed States in United States
    Graphic
News Briefs---
Hollywood Is Cranking Out Original Movies.
    Audiences Aren’t Showing Up
Trump administration overrode Social Security staff
    to list immigrants as dead
Five More Big Law Firms
    Reach Deals With Trump
Trump orders national parks to stay open
    despite staff shortages
Tariff Pause Sparks Rush of Imports
You May Have Missed ---
Sports Briefs
   California News
    "Gimme that Wine"
 This Day in History
  SuDoku
   Daily Puzzle
    GasBuddy
     Weather, USA or specific area
      Traffic Live----
       Wordle

April 18
ELFF Reports Monthly Confidence Continues
    Downward Trend: April is 41.9 from March 58.1
New Hires/Promotions in the Leasing Business
    and Related Industries
One-Half of All Small Businesses Apply for
  Financing, One-Half of Requests Get Fully Funded
    By Bob Coleman, Coleman Report
Balboa Capital Available Position
    Program Manager II - Equipment Broker Sales
Answering the Question "Tell Me About Yourself?"
    By Ken Lubin, Managing Director, ZRG Partners
How To Be Successful in Truck Financing
  Webinar Wednesday, April 23, 3:00pm (ET)
    Free: AACFB - Register Now
Sloan Schickler
    Leasing News Advisor
NVLA Annual Meeting 2025
  Soars To New Heights
    By Sloan Schickler, Schickler & Schickler
News Briefs---
Google is an online advertising monopoly
    judge rules
Burger King franchisee with 57 locations files for
    bankruptcy after owing $37M to creditors
Nearly 90% of Consumer Financial Protection Bureau
    Cut as Trump's government downsizing continues
Massive cuts at National Weather Service spark
    fears about forecast quality, public safety
Fed Chair Lays Out Game Plan in Case of High Inflation
    and Slower Growth
From Italy to Japan, tariffs disrupt Boeing supplies
    that support U.S. jobs
You May Have Missed ---
Trump administration asks IRS to revoke Harvard’s
     tax-exempt status
Sports Briefs
   California News
    "Gimme that Wine"
 This Day in History
  SuDoku
   Daily Puzzle
    GasBuddy
     Weather, USA or specific area
      Traffic Live----
       Wordle

April 21
Randy Haug Receives 2024 Person of the Year Award
  at LTi Dinner, 36th ELFA Annual
    National Funding Conference
Previous Leasing Persons of the Year
    Several for Careers of their Body of Work
Should I Tell My Work Colleague I am Looking?
    Career Crossroads---By Emily Fitzpatrick/RII
Balboa Capital Available Position
    Program Manager II- Equipment Broker Sales
Top Ten Most Read by Readers
    April 14 to April 18
Conferences and Forums
    Commercial Finance/Leasing Finance
States Where Americans
    Have The Most Cash
How To Be Successful in Truck Financing
Wednesday, April 23, 3:00 P.M. (ET)
    Free - Sponsored by AACFB
News Briefs---
The Trump Tariffs Are Tilting the Scales
    in the Coke vs. Pepsi Battle
The Boardroom Eruption Over
    the Future of Harley-Davidson
China Is Finding Ways
    to Replace American Farmers
Boeing jet returns to US from China,
    a victim of Trump's tariff war
Rubio says US ready to ‘move on’
    from Ukraine peace talks
These Maps Show Federal Employees Work
    in Every Corner of America
You May Have Missed ---
Donald Troop Planning Giant Military Parade in his Honor
    Streets of Washington, D.C., June 14 his Birthday, also Flag Day
Sports Briefs
   California News
    "Gimme that Wine"
 This Day in History
  SuDoku
   Daily Puzzle
    GasBuddy
     Weather, USA or specific area
      Traffic Live----
       Wordle

April 23
Recap: 2025 ELFA Funding Conference
    By Randy Haug, LTi Technology
Maxim Commercial Capital Exceeds Expectations
    in Q1 2025
PNC, Huntington report lease financing uptick
    Huntington lease financing grows 8% YoY
Balboa Capital Available Position
    Program Manager II- Equipment Broker Sales
Top Originators Go Deep
    By Scott Wheeler, CLFP
33% of Small Businesses Say Paying Debt
 is a Challenge, 51% Concerned about
  Uneven Cash Flow
    By Bob Coleman, Coleman Report
LTi Dinner after ELFA Funding Conference
    By Randy Haug, LTi Co-Founder
Go for It! Make This Year the Year
    You Earn Your CLFP

April 25
AACFB Recap: A Celebration of Connection,
  Collaboration, and Community
    by Mel Vinson, CLFP
Modern History of Leasing
  by Tom McCurnin, Leasing News Legal Editor
    and Christopher Menkin, Leasing News Editor
License and Registration United States
  A State-by-State Analysis of License Requirements
    for Lenders and Brokers
Balboa Capital Available Position
    Program Manager II- Equipment Broker Sales
March CapEx Finance Index Reveals New Business    
    Financial Conditions Weakened
2025 Economic Outlook: Weaker Growth Expected as  
    Tariffs, Uncertainty Complicate Business Climate
CLFP Academy Postings and Information
    May to October 2025
News Briefs---
A Sign That Consumers Are Anxious  
    They’re Cutting Back on Snacks
Burger Giant to
    Close 200 Stores
Celebrating Excellence in Leasing: NVLA’s 2025
    Award Honorees Drive the Industry Forward
Tariff Update April 24: Looming Parts
    Tariffs Create New Cost Pressures
The Beige Book-Summary of Current Conditions by
    Federal Reserve District - April, 2025
GATX Reports Net Income
    of $78.6 Million
You May Have Missed ---
YouTube turns 20 years old
    How it changed TV as we know it
Sports Briefs
   California News
    "Gimme that Wine"
 This Day in History
  SuDoku
   Daily Puzzle
    GasBuddy
     Weather, USA or specific area
      Traffic Live----
       Wordle

April 28
New Hires/Promotions in the Leasing Business
    and Related Industries
Funders Taking "New" Broker Business List
    Five Do Not Require that Brokers Be Licensed
Balboa Capital Available Position
    Program Manager II- Equipment Broker Sales
Don Cosenza Guide to
    Being a Successful Broker
Conferences and Forums
    Commercial Finance/Leasing Finance
Top Ten Leasing News Read by Readers
    April 21 - April 25
American Association of Commercial Finance Brokers
    Welcomes 2025 Board Members
News Briefs---
New Details Emerge on Trump Officials’ Sprint
    to Gut Consumer Bureau Staff
Why This Startup Airline Is Turning
    to Deportation Flights
The Future of Gadgets: Fewer Updates
    More Subscriptions, Bigger Price Tags
How CPA licensure changes are affecting CFOs
    and accounting talent
You May Have Missed ---
California economy is now the world’s 4th-largest
    But other measures are grim
Sports Briefs
   California News
    "Gimme that Wine"
 This Day in History
  SuDoku
   Daily Puzzle
    GasBuddy
     Weather, USA or specific area
      Traffic Live----
       Wordle

April 30
New Hires/Promotions in the Leasing Business
    and Related Industries
Best Practices Create Sustainability
    By Scott Wheeler, CLFP
Leasing and Finance Industry Help Wanted
    Excellent Compensation/Marketing Support
The Best Profession: Sales
    By Steve Chriest
The Complaint Process for Leasing
    and Finance Associations
    AACFB, CLFP, ELFA, NEFA
Coming Soon – CLFP Giving Day
    May 30th
Switching Jobs No Longer
    Pays Off Like It Used To
News Briefs---
Trump Softens Blow of
    Automotive Tariffs
Canada's Liberal Party wins election in turnaround seen as
    reaction to Trump's annexation threats and tariffs
Attorneys dispute Trump officials' claim that deported   
    moms willingly took their U.S. citizen children
UPS cutting 20,000 jobs amid reduction
    in Amazon shipments
Are Homeowners Overpaying on Property Taxes?
    Now They Can Find Out on Realtor.com®
You May Have Missed ---
Trump’s first 100 days, in 10 charts
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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