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July 1
Leasing/Finance Companies Doing Well
Despite COVID-19 Pandemic
By Christopher Menkin
Success is a Constant Moving Goal Post
Sales Makes It Happen by Scott Wheeler, CLFP
New Hires/Promotions in the Leasing Business
and Related Industries
“My Personal Credit in the Employment Interview”
Career Crossroads---By Emily Fitzpatrick/RII
Story Credit Lessors - Lenders List for COVID-19
"C" & "D" Lessees, Business Loans, Working Capital
A Mask is…
Placard
ELFA Announces New Networking Tools
for Equipment Finance Professionals in ELFA Engage App
Fourth of July Movies: The Music Man/Jaws/The Right stuff
An American Tail/Live Free or Die Hard
Five Red and White Movies/Leasing News' Fernando Croce
German Shepherd
Plano, Texas Adopt-a-Dog
Country singers Chase Rice and Chris Janson
are taking heat for packed outdoor concerts in Tennessee
News Briefs---
Fauci says U.S. coronavirus outbreak is ‘going
to be very disturbing,’ could top 100,000 new cases a day
Coronavirus: Majority of patients
don’t know source of infection
One graphic explains why Americans
are facing an EU travel ban
Farm workers in CA strike after dozens have virus
Workers demand free face coverings, gloves and information
Suspicions of Russian Bounties Were Bolstered
by Data on Financial Transfers
Why Boeing 737 Max Flight Tests Are Good News,
Not Great News
As Trump Suspends H-1B Visa, Canadian Tech
Looks to Attract Foreign Talent (Again)
Nearly half the U.S. population is without a job,
showing how far the labor recovery has to go
Rental car, business travel slump hit
fleet auto sales hard
Airbus, Expecting Long Slump in Air Travel,
Will Slash 15,000 Jobs
The 20 biggest companies that have filed
for bankruptcy because of the coronavirus pandemic
NASA Names HQ After ‘Hidden Figure’ Mary Jackson,
Its First Black Woman Engineer
Amazon Watch Party Lets 100 Prime Subscribers
Enjoy Movies Together
You May have Missed---
‘Flying Blind Into a Credit Storm’: Widespread Deferrals
Mean Banks Can’t Tell Who’s Creditworthy
Sports Brief----
California Nuts Brief---
"Gimme that Wine"
This Day in History
SuDoku
Daily Puzzle
GasBuddy
Weather, USA or specific area
Traffic Live---
July 7
Leasing News Advertising
Display, Help Wanted, Banner Ads
Top Ten Leasing News
June 29 – July 1
Crestmark Vendor Finance to Halt Business
From 7/1/2020 to 7/19/2020
Popular Barry Shafran Out as President/CEO
Chesswood Group Limited, Pawnee Parent among others
Manufacturing Slightly Rebounds but Remains
Far Below 2019 Levels
Mortgage Loan Delinquencies Record Highest
Spike in Two Years - DS News
Credit Grantors Scramble to Catch Up in Decision Making
COVID-19 Changing Business Dynamics
By Christopher Menkin
North Mill Record First Half 2002 Originations!
Expands to Larger Headquarters
Black Labrador Retriever & Standard Poodle Mix
Troy, Troy Michigan Adopt-a-Dog
American Association of Commercial Finance Brokers
Feedback Poll on Annual Conference--Virtual or in Person
News Briefs---
Phoenix mayor: 'We opened way too early in Arizona'
mixed messages from various levels of government
Scientist Behind Coronavirus Study Contradicts
Trump Claim That He Saved 2 Million Lives
80 percent of NYC eateries couldn’t afford
June rent amid coronavirus
Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms has tested positive
for the COVID-19 virus
Kemp to deploy 1,000 National Guard troops
after violent weekend
Feds extend deadline for Paycheck Protection Program
used by many Bay Area businesses
You May have Missed---
Restaurant suppliers make the switch
to home groceries
Sports Brief----
California Nuts Brief---
"Gimme that Wine"
This Day in History
SuDoku
Daily Puzzle
GasBuddy
Weather, USA or specific area
Traffic Live----
July 9
New Hires/Promotions in the Leasing Business
and Related Industries
RISC rolls out employment site
tailored for repossession industry
Industries with the Highest Rate of Unemployment
June, 2020 by Industry and Class of Worker
"Click it or Ticket" --How about...
Placard
Leasing Software Companies
Updated
Fleet Advantage Innovative Sale-Leaseback Program
Two New Transactions Totaling $17 Million
Damian Broadbent to Head Asia-Pacific Advisory Services
for Alta Group
Movies on TV: Bacurau, Da 5 Bloods,
Hill of Freedom, Sorry We Missed You, Tommaso
On Line Movies Suggested by Leasing News' Fernando Croce
Labrador Retriever/Mixed (medium coat)
Princeton, Minnesota Adopt a Dog
ELFA releases 2020 Software Guide
50 Page Digital
News Briefs---
DocuSign Buys Liveoak for $38M
looks to launch “DocuSign Notary”
U.S. passes 3 million reported coronavirus cases
as debate rages over plans to reopen schools
Walgreens strikes deal with primary-care company
to open doctor offices in hundreds of drugstores
Banks ring up billions in fees from PPP loans
JP Morgan Chase/BofA, Seven Other Banks Named
'A gut punch': United Airlines to lay off up to 36,000 U.S.
employees in October as travel remains depressed
Brooks Brothers, worn by Lincoln and Kennedy, goes bankrupt
employed 4,000 people in March, before it furloughed about a third
Levi's to cut 700 office jobs
due to virus-related slump
ICE order over online classes rattles thousands
of international college students
Odwalla shuts down: Bay Area smoothie brand
ceases operations/ 300 Jobs to be Lost
You May have Missed---
Tom Hanks delivers a blunt message
about COVID-19 on 'Today’
Sports Brief----
California Nuts Brief---
"Gimme that Wine"
This Day in History
SuDoku
Daily Puzzle
GasBuddy
Weather, USA or specific area
Traffic Live----
July 13
Leasing News Advertising
Display, Help Wanted, Banner Ads
Top Ten Leasing News
July 7 - July 9
Balboa Capital Added to Good Guys: Companies
Who Notify Lessee in Advance of Lease Expiration
Salespeople Are Different
By Brian Link
Who Says Women Are Smarter than Men?
Placard
Building Your Personal Brand
The Ultimate Hire by Ken Lubin, ZRG Partners
Kids Going Back to School…
Cartoon
Husky
Costa Mesa, California Adopt a Dog
Free Legal Advice from Ken Greene, General Counsel,
on COVID 19 issues for Members of AACFB
News Briefs---
Florida reports more than 15,000 new coronavirus cases,
shattering record
Rift grows between Trump, health experts
amid coronavirus surge
Companies On PPP List Claim to Have Received
No PPP Money
Catholic Church lobbied for taxpayer funds, got $1.4B
may have reached -- or even exceeded -- $3.5 billion
Fintech disruptor SoFi wants to become a national bank
— again
Long delays in getting test results
hobble coronavirus response
Leaving Airplane Middle Seats Empty Could Cut
Coronavirus Risk Almost In Half, a Study Says
Harley-Davidson cuts 500 jobs
in latest round of layoffs
Fourth of July travel numbers reveal
continuing decline of motorists
You May have Missed---
U.S. may need another 1 billion square feet
of warehouse space by 2025 as e-commerce booms
Sports Brief----
California Nuts Brief---
"Gimme that Wine"
This Day in History
SuDoku
Daily Puzzle
GasBuddy
Weather, USA or specific area
Traffic Live----
July 15
Leasing Veteran Neil Roth Passes Away
July 15, 2002 Leasing News Archive
“Bad Times Get Worse-Layoffs Last Longer”
Banks Prepping for Major Losses on Loans
Loan-Loss Provisions Last 3 Months 4 Major Banks
Leasepath Joins
Leasing Software Companies
How Top Originator Got the Greatest Results
Sales Makes it Happen by Scott Wheeler, CLFP
Qualifying Lessee's Credit
Leasing 102 Terry Winders, CLP
AP Equipment Financing Q2 Volume Up 49%
and Announces Employee Promotions
Maxim Commercial Capital Funds Deals
in 30 States During 2Q 2020
Study Finds Marijuana Legalization in Colorado
Reduced Crime in Neighboring States
Boxer
Alpharetta, Georgia Adopt-a-Dog
ELFA Announces “ELFA 2020 Business Live!”
Virtual Conference on Oct. 27-28
News Briefs---
Trump administration drops rule on foreign students
Facing 8 federal lawsuits/ opposition from 100s of universities
Dr. Anthony Fauci says COVID-19 cases exploding
because U.S. didn’t completely shut down
Miami is now the coronavirus epicenter
as cases surge, expert says
Why a coronavirus vaccine won’t end
the pandemic by itself
Several big US school districts are
extending remote classes into the fall
Wells Fargo reports first quarterly loss
in more than a decade
Boeing Lands $1.2 Billion Military Deal
for Updated F-15 Fighter Jets
Partially blinded by police Video evidence undermines
official accounts of injuries at George Floyd protests
K-Paul’s Louisiana Kitchen Closes Its Doors
Legendary restaurant has suffered from repeated closings
You May have Missed---
Canada Outlook: Structural Hurdles to Recovery
Demand Strong Fiscal and Monetary Support
Sports Brief----
California Nuts Brief---
"Gimme that Wine"
This Day in History
SuDoku
Daily Puzzle
GasBuddy
Weather, USA or specific area
Traffic Live----
July 17
Marlin Business Services Lets Go Another 25 Employees
Form 8-K Notice
New Hires/Promotions in the Leasing Business
and Related Industries
And You Thought There Was Stress in Your Life
Placard
U.S. Forest Service Housing Market Report
May, 2020
Aircraft Deliveries in Steep Descent Amid COVID-19 Crisis
Worldwide Commercial Aircraft Deliveries/airbus and Boeing
Federal Reserve Beige Book - July 15, 2020
Information Collected on or before July 6, 2020
Falling Jobless Claims Stall At Over a Million
By Ryan Secard - Industry Week
Economic Outlook Forecasts Improvement
In Equipment and Software Investment
Carl Reiner Films He Directed, such as Enter Laughing
Where's Poppa?, The Jerk, Dead Men Don't Wear Plaid
All of Me---chosen by Leasing News' Fernando Croce
Retriever & Carolina Dog Mix
Billerica, Massachusetts Adopt-a-Dog
Canadian Finance & Leasing Association
Annual Virtual Conference September 24, 2020
News Briefs---
U.K., U.S. and Canada report that Russian cyber spies
are trying to steal vaccine research
Kemp’s office seeks to block Atlanta mask mandate in court
Also from enacting coronavirus restrictions
American Passports Are Worthless Now (Map)
Oh the places you can’t go
Despite Trump’s pressure, most Americans think
it is unsafe to reopen schools: Reuters/Ipsos poll
Recent COVID Setbacks Have Closed 100,000 Restaurants
"...and it's all happened in just the past two weeks."
Tesla has more than 130 employees who tested positive
for corona virus in Fremont, California
State of Arizona hiring nearly 600 out-of-state nurses
to assist with COVID-19 care
Cruises will not sail in US waters until October
after CDC extends its 'no-sail' order
Mortgage rates fall below 3%
for first time ever
Commercial Mortgage Delinquencies Near Record Levels
Tripled in 3 months, edging close to their previous 2012 peaks
White House advisor Dr. Anthony Fauci power walks
3.5 miles a day to relax from his high-stress job
You May have Missed---
Economic Strain Seen in Forecast Through Autumn
A Resurgence of the Virus, and Lockdowns
Threatens Economic Recovery
Sports Brief----
California Nuts Brief---
"Gimme that Wine"
This Day in History
SuDoku
Daily Puzzle
GasBuddy
Weather, USA or specific area
Traffic Live----
July 20
Alexa Ranks Leasing Association Web Sites
July 20, 2004
Post a Free Classified Job Wanted
100 Word Maximum Free Listing
Top Ten Leasing News
July 13 - July 17
US Delinquency Rates by Property Type
Month-over-month delinquency rates by major property type
Cashflow Placard
#1
Leasing/Finance/Business Loan Schools
Several Have Many Long Term Programs
US COVID cases
Chart
California DBO to Monitor Compliance
with Face Covering Guidance
Net interest margin dropped 29 bps for banks
and 21 bps for credit unions in Q1 2020
Webinar on Best Practices for Virtual Business Meetings
During Pandemic and Beyond
Coonhound/Bluetick Coonhound Mix
Portland, Oregon - Adopt-a-Dog
Leasing News Industry
Help Wanted/Banner Ads/Display Ads
News Briefs---
There are no ICU beds available
at 49 Florida hospitals
Fauci holds up New York as model for fighting coronavirus
— ‘They did it correctly’
Portland mayor responds after Trump says city 'lost control':
'A direct threat to our democracy'
Wild video shows people flooding Astoria’s
Steinway Street without masks
You May have Missed---
Lender Alert: Commercial Finance Disclosure Legislation
In New York State Merits Watching
Sports Brief----
California Nuts Brief---
"Gimme that Wine"
This Day in History
SuDoku
Daily Puzzle
GasBuddy
Weather, USA or specific area
Traffic Live----
July 22
American Association of Commercial Finance Brokers' Tribute
to Neil Roth, Leasing Veteran Who Passed Away
The Law to Change Financial Disclosure in California
Under Construction, Perhaps Delayed
Auto Defaults Now at Lowest Point in 10 Years
By SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
June, 2020 – The List
“The Good, the Bad and the Ugly”
FDIC Proposes Fintech Certification Program
“To Encourage Partnership with Banks”
The World’s Largest Boeing 747 Operators---Cargo
Number of Boeing 747s in Commercial Operation
Academy for Lease & Finance Professionals
Three Sessions, Three Virtual Online
Fifty Ways to Beat the Virus
Placard
Leasing Industry
Help Wanted
2020 AACFB Annual Conference Goes Virtual
September 21 – 25, 2020
Labrador Retriever
Louisville, Kentucky Adopt-a-Dog
Thursday, July 23rd, 2-3pm Eastern, 11am - 12pm Pacific
Webinar on Best Practices for Virtual Business Meetings
During Pandemic and Beyond
News Briefs---
Ahead of protest at his house, Sacramento city manager
says he’s disciplined dozens of cops
United Airlines loses $1.6 billion in the second quarter
as pandemic saps travel demand
CIT Group (CIT) Reports Q2 Loss, Lags Revenue Estimates
Full Press Release (19 pages)
GATX Corporation Reports 2020 Second-Quarter Results
Net Income 2ndQ $37MM, Fleet Utilization 98.7%
LinkedIn cutting nearly 1,000 jobs
as COVID-19 slams recruiting
US needs to lower COVID -19 transmission rate
to reopen schools, surgeon general says
Homeland Security making plans to deploy some 150 agents
in Chicago this week, with scope of duty unknown
Why is a right-wing flack and Roger Stone ally
in charge of Dr. Fauci's schedule?
Dr. Anthony Fauci to Throw Out 1st Pitch
at Yankees vs. Nationals Season Opener
You May have Missed---
A Housing Collapse Worse Than the Great Depression
Could Be Looming
Sports Brief----
California Nuts Brief---
"Gimme that Wine"
This Day in History
SuDoku
Daily Puzzle
GasBuddy
Weather, USA or specific area
Traffic Live----
July 24
New Hires/Promotions in the Leasing Business
and Related Industries
U.S. Airlines Hit turbulence Amid COVID-19 Pandemic
Chart---Operating Revenue of Major U.S. Airlines
Business is a Mess
Advice
What Do You See Out Your Window?
Free Window Swap
National Equipment Finance Association
Cancels Oct. 14 – 16th Philadelphia, PA Funding Symposium
NVLA Reschedules the Austin, 2020 Conference
in October to a Viral Conference
Ascentium Capital LLC Reports Second Quarter Funding Volume
and Exceeds $2.5 Billion in Managed Assets
ELFA Webinar Takeaways: Unconscious Bias in the Workplace
July 15 Event Explores Origin and Mitigation
of Behaviors for Greater Inclusion
Watch at Home: Ennio Morricone Scored Films;
The Untouchables, The Good, the Bad and the Ugly; The Battle
of Algers, Days of Heaven, The Hateful Eight
--by Leasing News Fernando Croce
Pointer Dog
Pittston, Pennsylvania Adopt-a-Dog
Leasing Industry
Help Wanted
News Briefs ---
Equipment Leasing and Finance Association Reports:
U.S. Business Borrowing for Equipment Falls 10% in June
Kabbage Launches Checking Accounts for Small Business
1.1% Interest on Checking, "Rich" features for Small Business
Nearly 16,000 Restaurants Have Permanently Closed Due
to COVID….The Number is Up 23 percent since June 15
Why COVID Could Kickstart Chipotle’s Road to 5,000
Restaurants: Order Ahead up 140%; Delivery up 125%
Despite Pandemic, the Lawry’s Experience Carries On
How They Have Succeeded
Tesla makes $104 million profit in 2Q
despite Fremont factory shutdown
'Eviction Time Bomb': Over 40,000 Santa Clara County
Renters Could Soon Face Eviction, New Report Warns
Oakland, San Jose mayors tell Trump sending agents
to Portland and other cities is ‘abuse of power’
Two DHS Officials Apparently Just Admitted
Their Troops Have Been Violating the Constitution
AOC’s speech about Ted Yoho’s ‘apology’
was a comeback for the ages
You May have Missed---
A Housing Collapse Worse Than the Great Depression
Could Be Looming
Sports Brief----
California Nuts Brief---
"Gimme that Wine"
This Day in History
SuDoku
Daily Puzzle
GasBuddy
Weather, USA or specific area
Traffic Live----
July 27
Leasing News Advertising Display Advertising
Help Wanted Ads Banner Help Wanted Ads
Top Ten Leasing News
July 20- July 24
ELFA Reports June up 33% from May, 2020
Year-to-date was down 0.5% Compared to 2019
Story Credit Lessors and Lenders List for COVID-19
"C" & "D" Lessees, Business Loans, Working Capital
30 Million Workers on Jobless Benefits as $600 Bonus Expires
Number of Persons Claim in Unemployment Benefits – Chart
Pay Attention to These Top
Search Engine Optimization Trends in 2020
FinTech #102 by Alex Vasilakos
Leasing Industry Ads
---Help Wanted
“I finally remember what Zoom Meetings
reminds me of” --Placard
Terrier
Chicago, Illinois Adopt-Dog
Makians
joins Back Office Classified
News Briefs---
New York State Legislature Passes Law That Requires
APR Disclosure On Small Business Finance Contracts
(Even If They’re Not Loans)
Elon Musk: Tesla to install power trunk for free
after plea from wheelchair user
Armed protester shot dead was helping
quadruple-amputee girlfriend, mom says
Waitress Who Booted Disgraced Tech CEO
Gains Hero Status
Hurricane Douglas may be only
the third hurricane to make landfall in Hawaii
You May have Missed---
Rep. John Lewis Last Time over Pettus Bridge
(57 second video)
Sports Brief----
California Nuts Brief---
"Gimme that Wine"
This Day in History
SuDoku
Daily Puzzle
GasBuddy
Weather, USA or specific area
Traffic Live----
July 29
If You Are Waiting for a Sign…
Placard
New York Follows California’s Lead
By Passing Small Business Truth-in-Lending Act
Written by Attorneys Robert Hornby, Frank Peretore,
Adrianne Price, Chiesa Shahinian & Giantomasi, PC
Raising the U.S. Flag at Amur Equipment Finance
New Offices in Grand Island, Nebraska
Cannabis: Congress Passes Measure
Allowing Military Personnel to Use CBD
Nine Steps to Handle Irate Customers Effectively
www.credittoday.com
Over 40% of U.S. Adults Are
Susceptible to Severe Covid-19 – Chart
U.S, States Stall on Contact Tracing Technology Chart
Status of State Participation in Apple * Google API
FTC Reports Volkswagen Repaid More Than $9.5 Billion
To Car Buyers Who Were Deceived by “Clean Diesel” Ad Campaign
Labrador Retriever/Blue Heeler Mix
Grand Island, Nebraska Adopt--a-dog
Pay Attention to These Top
Search Engine Optimization Trends in 2020
News Briefs---
Enova to Acquire OnDeck to Create a Leading FinTech
Company Serving Consumers and Small Businesses
Element Reports Resilient Second Quarter Results,
Continued Overachievement on Strategic Priorities
US consumer confidence tumbles in July
as COVID-19 spreads
Credit Accounts in ‘financial hardship’ level off in June
Article includes Financial Hardship Status by Credit Product
Google will let employees work from home
for at least another year
Pandemic drives average age of cars in US to a record high
"creates opportunities for repair shops and parts outlets"
McDonald's to close 200 U.S. restaurants
Here's where some of the closures are expected
Starbucks says it lost $3.1 billion in sales
due to COVID-19, pivots to more curbside pickups
Harley-Davidson U.S. Sales Plunge 27% in Q2
Steepest Decline in Six Years
Finding Flexibility: Rental, Leasing Companies
Provide Solutions During Uncertain Times
Not Sparing Anyone: Texas Funeral Homes
Can’t Escape Virus
You May have Missed---
Most Expensive Place to Live in
all Fifty States
Sports Brief----
California Nuts Brief---
"Gimme that Wine"
This Day in History
SuDoku
Daily Puzzle
GasBuddy
Weather, USA or specific area
Traffic Live----
July 31
Rapid Finance Resumes Funding
Invites New Partners
Marlin Business Services 2Q $5.9 Million Loss
Compared to $11.8 Million Loss 1Q
Pictures from the Past:
Paul Menzel and Jim Merrilees. 1992
New Hires/Promotions in the Leasing Business
and Related Industries
Leasing Industry Ads
---Help Wanted
The First COVID-19 Business Interruption Decision
Sides In Favor of Insurers
Over 40% of U.S. Renters Now at Risk of Eviction – Map
Estimated Share of Renter Households facing potential eviction
Fintech Insider Says Online Lenders are Struggling Due to US
Government Programs Supporting Businesses During COVID-19
Balboa Capital Survey Reveals 8 in 10 Small Business
Owners Embracing Remote Work Models in 2020
ELFA 2020 Survey of Equipment Finance Activity
Reports New Business Volume Grew 10.5% in 2019
New Releases: The Cameraman/ Dance, Girl, Dance
The Great Escape. Husbands/ An Unmarried Woman
Five Latest Classics chosen by Fernando Croce
Akita
Santa Barbara, California Adopt a Dog
Custom URL on Linkedin.com
How to do it and Why
News Briefs---
US workers file 1.43 million more jobless claims
as crisis total tops 54 million
New federal unemployment benefits could take
as long as 20 weeks to process, California EDD head says
Four of the largest tech companies added $200 billion in value
after hours Thursday following strong earnings reports
Apple announces 4-for-1 stock split
stock currently trades above $380, expect $100 a share
Joe Manchin and head of postal service union
warn of possible post office closures
Fauci urges Americans to wear
goggles for added COVID-19 protection
Fintech Consolidation and Banks
By Charles Wendel
Intuit Adds Bank Account to QuickBooks Offerings
Bill Pay plus Pays 1% on QuickBooks Cash Account
E-Dealer Direct to help about 500 credit unions
with repossessions
California hiring 5,300 workers, appointing
‘strike team’ to get a handle on unemployment surge
California Pizza Kitchen Declares Bankruptcy
163 Corporate Locations/16 Franchises
Why some local restaurants can’t stand delivery apps
— and which deliver on their own
You May Have Missed---
Congressman John Lewis final words
Part of an Essay to be published after his death
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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