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April 2, 2014
Ascentium Capital and Element Financial Merge!
Classified Ads---Senior Management
Tom Kelly Passes Away
WorldLeasingNews Has Ceased Operation
(Not an April Fool’s Joke: www.worldleasingnews.com)
Sudhir Amembal London May 6 & 7
Operating Leases-Maximizing Profits, Minimizing Risks
LEAF Financial Income Fund III Complaints
10K Gives Numbers
Classified Ads---Help Wanted
Letters?---We get eMail!
The Mobile Experience is All About Apps
Spring 2014 CLP Circular Now Available
Advantage Funding Brings New Finance Program
to “Buy Here- Pay Here” and “Lease Here-Pay Here” Lenders
Hitachi Capital Canada Acquires CLE Canadian Leasing Ent.
Element Multi-Year Program Agreement w/Celadon Group
and Acquires US $53 million Lease Portfolio
Dutch Shepherd Mix
Toronto, Canada Adopt-a-Dog
Classified ads—Back Office
News Briefs---
Federal Reserve Board Approves Umpqua Sterling Bank Acquisition
Fed Reserve Board Approves PacWest Bank CapGen Capital Acquisition
CIT Study Finds U.S. Middle Market Energy Executives Upbeat
Boeing blames pilots for Asiana 777 crash; airline faults software, too
Windows XP: Old Platforms Die Hard, Security Risks Live On
You May have Missed---
SparkPeople--Live Healthier and Longer
Poem
Sports Briefs---
California Nuts Brief---
"Gimme that Wine"
This Day in American History
SuDoku
Daily Puzzle
GasBuddy
Weather, USA or specific area
Traffic Live----
April 4, 2014
Archive ---April 4, 2012
Marlin Business Services, Mount Laurel, New Jersey
Bulletin Board Complaint
Classified Ads---Credit
Continental Bank Acquires Summit Leasing
Marlin Leasing Getting Back into Broker Business
Ascentium Capital Hits 35% Volume Increase 1st Quarter
Classified Ads--Help Wanted
News Hires—Promotions
Municipalities and their Budgets
(and this means sales opportunities)
Investment in equipment and software to grow 4.2%
ELFF Second Quarter Outlook
Leasing Conferences---Update
Oakland, Ca. Bank Manager Charged Stealing $15 Million
Australian Cattle Dog/Pointer
Salt Lake City, Utah Adopt-a-Dog
Cesar Chavez/The Raid 2/The Great Beauty
Inside Llewyn Davis/Anchorman 2: The Legend Continues
Fernando Croce FILM/DVD Reviews
News Briefs---
Rail Equipment Finance 2014 roundup
Mortgage rates nudge up before jobs report
SEC Fraud Case Against Michaels Billionaire Kicks Off
Anadarko Pays Billions In Settling Toxins Case
David Letterman to Retire in 2015
Top Ten Comics Who Could Replace David Letterman
Star-Ledger Announces Big Staff Reductions
Tesla wants to replace side-view mirrors with cameras
Oldest living screen stars
Sales of Nest Smoke Detector Halted
You May have Missed---
SparkPeople--Live Healthier and Longer
Poem
Sports Briefs---
California Nuts Brief---
"Gimme that Wine"
This Day in American History
SuDoku
Daily Puzzle
GasBuddy
Weather, USA or specific area
Traffic Live----
April 8, 2014
John Miranda Passes Away
Former AT&T Capital Credit Leader/CIT Vendor Finance
Classified Ads---Collections
NEFA’s 2014 National Equipment Finance Summit
--- Mood upbeat and forward thinking ---
Coda: Brad Peterson/Bruce Smith
Leasing 102 by Mr. Terry Winders, CLP
Kickbacks
California Court Strikes Down Default Provision
for Single Late Payment
By Tom McCurnin
“They First Want a Phone Interview…”
Career Crossroad---By Emily Fitzpatrick/RII
Classified Ads---Help Wanted
Mobile Devices Nearly Doubled Americans' Online Time
Photo for Leasing News
Marcus Davin of Benchmark Financial Groups
Top Stories March 31---April 4
(You May Have Missed One)
80 Degrees in Saratoga, California, Sunday, April 6
Credit Card Charge Backs Growing
Short Haired Doberman/Cattle Dog
Scottsdale/Phoenix, Arizona Adopt-a-Dog
Classified ads—Finance/Human Resources
News Briefs---
Banco Popular seeks to exit Chicago market via a sale
Financial One Credit Union Truck Leasing
What Ever Happened to Food Trucks?
Semiconductor Market Place Down 11%
2013 was 'a good time to fly' according to airline ratings
Around the World in 31 Coffees [infographic]
Restaurant industry adds 30,000 jobs in March
Two former Miller/Coors employees accused of embezzling millions
You May have Missed---
SparkPeople--Live Healthier and Longer
Poem
Sports Briefs---
California Nuts Brief---
"Gimme that Wine"
This Day in American History
SuDoku
Daily Puzzle
GasBuddy
Weather, USA or specific area
Traffic Live----
April 10, 2014
Archives ---April 10, 2009
Greystone, Burlington, MA, not Funding?
Classified Ads---Credit
New Hires--Promotions
Classified Ads---Help Wanted
24 Meet in Arizona for Lease Meeting
"The List" March, 2014
Top 100 Best Performing Community Banks
ICBA on FDIC Study on Industry Consolidation
German Shepherd Puppy
Irvine, California Adopt-a-Dog
Captain America: The Winter Soldier/Under the Skin
August: Osage County/A Field in England/The Past
Film and DVD Reviews by Fernando Croce
Classified Ads— Signing Service/Site Inspection
News Briefs---
QuikTrac Purchased by Bureau Veritas/Groomer to Remain
Marlin Business Finance Retreat Starting To Get Interesting
Leasing and asset financing—answers to some common questions
PacLease names Rush Truck Leasing – Houston, PacLease Edmonton
Kenworth as Franchise of the Year winners
Huntington Bankcshares Will Buy 11 Branches in Central, Eastern
Michigan, to Buy $450M in Deposits
Bank of America to pay $800 million for illegal credit card practices
Bank stock winners and losers for 2014
Hewlett-Packard fined $108 million in bribery cases
You May have Missed---
SparkPeople--Live Healthier and Longer
Poem
Sports Briefs---
California Nuts Brief---
"Gimme that Wine"
This Day in American History
SuDoku
Daily Puzzle
GasBuddy
Weather, USA or specific area
Traffic Live----
April 15, 2014
Archives ---April 15, 2002
Commercial Money Center--It Gets Worse
Coda: Tom McCurnin, Leasing News Legal News Editor
Classified Ads---Operations
Loan/Lease Regulations --- Update
Placard---If You Can’t Be Early
“What is a Pre-Interview?”
Career Crossroad---By Emily Fitzpatrick/RII
Classified Ads---Help Wanted
Leasing 102 by Mr. Terry Winders, CLP
Pricing & Structuring in the Sales Effort
Another Creditor Gets Snagged by Failing to Return
Repossessed Collateral after the filing of Bankruptcy
Chart---Has the PC Industry Bottomed Out?
Leasing Conferences—Updates/Latest Exhibitors
Corgi
San Diego, California Adopt-a-Dog
Classified ads—Marketing
Easter DVD’s : Recommended by Fernando Croce
King of Kings/The Gospel According to St. Matthew
The Last Temptation of Christ
Easter Parade /It’s the Easter Beagle, Charlie Brown
News Briefs---
Four indicted in Sonoma Valley Bank collapse
Fraud Admitted by Freehold Office Equipment Leasing Firm
Hottest New-Car Lease Deals -- Under $200/Month
NBN Co may have to pay Telstra $98b
Insider Sells at 52-Week Highs
You May have Missed---
SparkPeople--Live Healthier and Longer
Poem
Sports Briefs---
California Nuts Brief---
"Gimme that Wine"
This Day in American History
SuDoku
Daily Puzzle
GasBuddy
Weather, USA or specific area
Traffic Live----
April 21, 2014
Pictures from the Past---1984
---Randy Bauler, CAE
Classified Ads---Sales
ZRG Partners Reports Q1 20% Hiring Growth
by Larry Hartmann, Managing Partner
Classified Ads---Help Wanted
“How to Evaluate Your Interview Performance”
Career Crossroad---By Emily Fitzpatrick/RII
Leasing 102 by Mr. Terry Winders, CLP
Sales Effort
Microfinancial 2014 1st & 2013 4th Quarter Soft
Not into “Cash Advance” Loans
Securitization Viable Procedure for Raising Capital
for Brokers and Other Leasing Companies
By Tom McCurnin, Leasing News Legal News Editor
ELFA Funding Conference—-Major Turnout Expected
Bruce Kropschot to Cover for Leasing News
5 Ways to Give Your Brain a Break Right Now
by Jeff Stibel
Loans, Credit, Volume—Up: Reports Beige Book
Community Banks Keep Rural America Growing
Coast Capital Group of Companies & Travelers Financial
Corporation to combine equipment finance businesses
Poodle Miniature Cross/Terrier
Vancouver, British Columbia Adopt-a-Dog
Accounting/Aircraft/Appraisals/Asset/Recovery
Classified ads
Easter in Saratoga, California
News Briefs---
Over-the-Road Haulers Expanding to Meet Demand
Credit Unions to Lease Slot Machines?
U.S. Venture Capital Investment Highest Since 2001
Earnings increase 27% at Exchange Bank
FreshDirect voted best online grocery service
You May have Missed---
SparkPeople--Live Healthier and Longer
Poem
Sports Briefs---
California Nuts Brief---
"Gimme that Wine"
This Day in American History
SuDoku
Daily Puzzle
GasBuddy
Weather, USA or specific area
Traffic Live----
April 23, 2014
Classified Ads---Senior Management
Small Business Lending Dips in 2013
as Big Banks Continue to Grow
by Divya Lulla, SNL Financial
Look for More Changes in Conducting Leasing
by Christopher Menkin
Classified Ads---Help Wanted
Social Media Traffic Referrals Chart
Business Insider
NAELB Orlando, Florida Conference---Update
LastPass Heartbleed Checker
Dunning Letter on Time Barred Debt
is Actionable under FDCPA
By Tom McCurnin
Top Rated Bank Stocks Analyzed by SNL Financial
Fleet Financing Resources Reports Growth 1st Q
North Mill Equipment Finance Closes $30 Million
Loan Facility with East West Bank
Labrador Retriever Mix
Westport, Connecticut Adopt-a-Dog
Classified ads— Signing Service/Site Inspection
News Briefs---
Bitcoin ATM debuts in South Carolina
Signature Bank Reports 2014 $66 Million First Quarter Results
TCF Reports Quarterly Net Income of $39.9 Million
The American Middle Class Is No Longer the World’s Richest
Amazon takes sales hit in states with online tax, study finds
You May have Missed---
SparkPeople--Live Healthier and Longer
Poem
Sports Briefs---
California Nuts Brief---
"Gimme that Wine"
This Day in American History
SuDoku
Daily Puzzle
GasBuddy
Weather, USA or specific area
Traffic Live----
April 25, 2014
Archives ---April 25, 2002
Death of PC Predicted--It's Laptops!
Classified Ads--- Collections
Record 1st Q for Leasing Despite Terrible Weather
Plus William G. Sutton Video
Classified Ads---Help Wanted
New Hires---Promotions
New CLP Designation---"Associate"
Tom and Michele Williams’ St. Pete Brew
to be Served at NAELB Conference
Capital Conferences—2014—Updated
US Finance to Provide HALO CENTER $24MM in Funding
Yorktel Adds State-of-the-Art Prysm Video Wall Solutions
Treeing Walker Coonhound
Saint Petersburg, Florida Adopt-a-Dog
Noah/Joe/The Wolf of Wall Street
The Hobbit: Desolation of Smaug/A Touch of Sin
New Movies/DVD Reviews by Fernando Croce
Leasing Attorneys
News Briefs---
National Vehicle Leasing Association Celebrates 46th Anniversary
at 2014 Annual Conference
BBVA Compass creates transportation banking division
Leasing and equipment finance is about 20% of TCF's loan book
and a significant source of fee income
GATX $42.1MM 1st Quarter
Banc of California gets 20 Banco Popular Community branches,
Latino presence
First Midwest to Acquire 12 branches of Popular Community Bank
Facebook profits triple as mobile ad sales surge
Analysis: Gecas reaches 20, then world's largest lessor
Wrigley Field birthday cake ends up in dumpster after celebration
You May have Missed---
SparkPeople--Live Healthier and Longer
Poem
Sports Briefs---
California Nuts Brief---
"Gimme that Wine"
This Day in American History
SuDoku
Daily Puzzle
GasBuddy
Weather, USA or specific area
Traffic Live----
April 28, 2014
Archives ---April 28, 2010
Equipment Leasing and Finance Association Appoints
William G. Sutton, CAE as President
Classified Ads---Credit
Lease Fleece Judge Verdict on Citibank Kingpin
6th Bank to Fail has Tier 1 risk-based 11% capital ratio
Best-Performing Regional Banks of 2013
SNL Financial Chart
Top 25 Publically Trade Regional Banks of 2013
SNL Financial Chart
Iowa Federal Court Rules Hurricane Sandy Does Not Excuse
Lessee’s Obligations Under a GE Capital Copier Lease
By Tom McCurnin, Leasing News Legal News Editor
Leasing 102 by Mr. Terry Winders, CLP
“What is the Use?”
Classified Ads—Help Wanted
“In addition to Salary, Benefits”
Career Crossroad---By Emily Fitzpatrick/RII
Top Stories April 21--April 25
(You May Have Missed One)
Chart: The Additive Power of Mobile
Poodle Mix
Chicago, Lincoln Park Adopt a Dog
Classified ads—Lease Portfolio/Legal
News Briefs---
Severe storms slam Midwest as first 2014 tornado death confirmed
Portland weather: Thunderstorms, showers and hail possible into the night
FDIC sues directors and officers of failed Bartow bank
Synovus shareholders approve reverse stock split
Manufacturers & Lessors brace for the used-car flood
The biggest railroad investment in a century
In Bitcoin We Don’t Trust
Airbnb Wants to Be a Travel Agent
10 things Dallasites love to hate
You May have Missed---
SparkPeople--Live Healthier and Longer
Poem
Sports Briefs---
California Nuts Brief---
"Gimme that Wine"
This Day in American History
SuDoku
Daily Puzzle
GasBuddy
Weather, USA or specific area
Traffic Live----
April 30, 2014
Archive --April 30, 2001
Leasing Salesmen Pay Survey
Classified Ads---Legal
ELFA 26th Annual National Funding Conference
By Bruce Kropschot, The Alta Group
Funding Conference Photographs
Classified Ads---Help Wanted
Wells Fargo: Still the Most Profitable Bank
Banks Continue to Trim Branch Counts in Q1
First American Equipment Finance 7 New CLP’s
Letters???—We get eMAIL!!!
Chart: Trend--More Renting than Buying Houses
Fountain Partners Provides $13 Million
In Lease Lines of Credit to DigitalOcean
Border Collie Mix Puppy
Fremont, California Adopt-a-Dog
Classified ads—Back Office
News Briefs---
CIT Group Management Discusses Q1 2014 Results
U.S. Bank to close 13 branches
National Restaurant May 17-20 Chicago Show Guide
eBay’s Tax Bill $3 billion for Bringing Cash Back to the U.S.
Big Texas Utility Files for Bankruptcy, One of Largest Ever
7 Surprising Findings: State of the Internet Report
Internet Explorer bug lets hacker control your PC
You May have Missed---
SparkPeople--Live Healthier and Longer
Poem
Sports Briefs---
California Nuts Brief---
"Gimme that Wine"
This Day in American History
SuDoku
Daily Puzzle
GasBuddy
Weather, USA or specific area
Traffic Live----
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