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March 3, 2014
US Attorney Indicts EAR President Mark Anstett
and Two Others for $100 Million Leasing Fraud
Classified Ads---Operations
Tax Proposal Talk Affects Leasing
by Shawn Halladay, The Alta Group
4th and 5th Bank Failure this Year
Pennsylvania and Virginia
Classified Ads---Help Wanted
“How Do I Assess My Potential Supervisor?”
Career Crossroad---By Emily Fitzpatrick/RII
Leasing 102 by Mr. Terry Winders, CLP
Commencement of Liability
Usury and Choice of Law Provisions in Leases
By Tom McCurnin, Leasing News Legal News Editor
How Dinosaurs Became Extinct
Meet Leasing News Advisor Don Myerson
Top Stories February 25 - February 27
GreatAmerica Completes 13th Term Securitization
Labrador Retriever
Salt Lake City, Utah Adopt-a-Dog
News Briefs---
Comptroller of Frontier Leasing Embezzles $4.9 Million
Bank branches vanishing in small towns
Oscar Winners Big Night
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----
March 5, 2014
Leasing Veteran Chuck Thorn Passes Away
Classified Ads---Sales
CLP Now Stands at 200 Members
Equipment Finance Firms Exhibit Slight Caution
Top 50 US banks in Q4'13
Deposits continue outpacing loans
at banks, thrifts in Q4'13
Classified Ads---Help Wanted
“Evergreen Clause”—the Danger of Automatic Renewal
February "The List"
--- Mergers, Acquisitions & Changes
Social Media Marketing Ratings
Meet Leasing News Advisor Armon Mills
Classified ads—Finance/Human Resources
Boxer
Charlotte, North Carolina Adopt-a-Dog
News Briefs---
Experts see lower unemployment, higher rates
Mobile wallet adoption doesn't match the hype
Strong 4th Q: Willis Lease Finance YE Profit $15.6MM
Huntington Bancshares Expands in Ohio with Closing of Acquisition
of Camco Financial, Parent of Advantage Bank
Anderson Kill Forms Banking and Lending Group w/Deeb
Apple's CFO Peter Oppenheimer joins Goldman Sachs Board
(He has leasing background)
Postal workers protest mail service inside Staples stores
RadioShack Posts $400 Million Loss for 2013
and Plans to Close 1,100 Stores
Dots begins liquidation sales as it closes all 360 stores
Gold coin update: Heist explanation unlikely
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----
March 7, 2014
Archives ---March 7, 2002
Total Funding Scales Down (story in progress)
Classified Ads---Senior Management
Lease Companies on the Stock Exchange
Thursday Close and Year-to-Date
New Hires---Promotions
Classified Ads--Help Wanted
Users Want Aps, Not Mobile Websites
Beige Report---Optimism Remains
Meet Leasing News Advisor Tom McCurnin
Failed banks: Class of 2014
Sudhir Amembal London May 6 & 7
Operating Leases-Maximizing Profits, Minimizing Risks
Yemeni
Arlington, Virginia Adopt-a-Dog
News Briefs---
Bank of Russia Takes Control of Ukrainian Lender Unit
OnDeck Milestone Proves Small Businesses Like Online Loans
Mortgage rates barely fall
Citi, US Bank & mBank Win 2014 Bank Innovation Awards
Staples closing 225 stores, sharpens online focus
Man called Bitcoin's father denies ties, leads LA car chase
Bitcoin firm CEO jumped from 25-story building to her death
Safeway Sale Could Rattle U.S. Ranks
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----
March 10, 2014
Archives ---March 10, 2006
Summit National Chapter 11 BK Update
Classified Ads---Collections
Former Marks & Associates Employee to Head
Renasant Bank Equipment Financing Division
Beyond the Detroit Municipal Bankruptcy Headlines
by Thomas L Cadle, CLP
Classified Ads---Help Wanted
“Can and How Do I View My Personnel File”
Career Crossroad---By Emily Fitzpatrick/RII
Leasing 102 by Mr. Terry Winders, CLP
Internal Revenue Service Vs. the Uniform Commercial Code
Cartoon---Bank Loan Policy
Lease Servicing Pitfalls
By Tom McCurnin, Leasing News Legal News Editor
Meet Leasing News Advisor Hugh Swandel
Top Stories March 3--March 7
(You May Have Missed One)
Spring Forward---Taking Bode for a Walk Sunday
Labrador Retriever/Shepherd Puppy
Birmingham, Alabama Adopt-a-Dog
Fernando's View
By Fernando F. Croce
Leasing Attorneys
News Briefs---
Bitcoin refuses to flip: Virtual currency stays strong
JPMorgan whistleblower gets $63.9 million in mortgage fraud deal
The Trouble with Calculating Cold Weather's Bite on the Economy
Tablet market growth slows as users shy away from upgrades
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----
March 12, 2014
Clarification:
Renasant Bank Will Consider Third Party Originations
Classified Ads---Credit
Balboa Capital Sues Regents Capital
They Are After Salesmen Who Left
Banks earned record net income in 2013,
thanks to large institutions
Classified Ads---Help Wanted
Marlin Business Services 10K---104 pages
Highlights
Letters---We get eMail
Meet Leasing News Advisor Paul Weiss
Streaming Audio Belongs to Pandora—Heads Down!
Madison Capital Partners with NextGen GA Fund
to help finance NextGen Installations
Rottweiler/Purebred
Baltimore, Maryland Adopt-a-Dog
Collector/Collections/Consultant/Communications
News Briefs---
More Auto's Are Being Leased
Pizza chain Papa Murphy’s plans $70M IPO
Jos. Bank to be acquired by Men's Wearhouse for $1.8 billion
Toyota Raises Wages for First Time Since ’08 Amid Record Profits
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----
March 14, 2014
Jim McGrane Passes Away
Archives ---March 14, 2006
Marlborough names LaChance “Business Person of the Year”
Classified Ads---Operations
Ascentium Capital Closes $200 Million Securitization
Chesswood Record pretax earnings of $19.7 million
New Hires---Promotions
Classified Ads---Help Wanted
The Rapid Rise of the Internet
Inside Balboa’s Patrick “Evergreen” Byrne’s Head
Meet Leasing News Advisor Rosanne Wilson
2014 Leasing Association Conferences--Update
Top 50 credit unions grow in the face of new regulations
Pacific Electric Solar Offers 100% Financing
for Solar Projects through First US Finance LLC
Cannabis Market Continues Rapid Growth
Adds Both Real Estate and Equipment Leasing
The Monuments Men/Blue Is the Warmest Color
The Lego Movie/The Counselor/All is Lost
Reviews by Fernando Croce
Great Dane
Austin, Texas Adopt-a-Dog
News Briefs---
Bank of America’s Revolutionary New Type of Account
--- Costs $5 a Month
303 Deaths Seen in G.M. Cars With Failed Air Bags
Mark Zuckerberg tells Obama he is 'frustrated' over government surveillance
Job creation bumps mortgage rates higher
Coinbase: Bitcoin's Future Bright Despite Mt. Gox BK
Airlines hurt as Ukraine crisis lifts oil price
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----
March 14, 2014
More on the Passing of Jim McGrane from ELFA
March 17, 2014
Jim McGrane obituaty and readers comments
March 18, 2014
Archives --- March 18, 200
Paul A. Larkins resigns from Key National Finance
Classified Ads---Sales
Balboa Capital Loses Decisively
to Put Regents Capital Out of Business Right Now!
“How to Career Search before an Interview”
Career Crossroad---By Emily Fitzpatrick/RII
Classified Ads---Help Wanted
Meet Leasing News Advisor Ginny Young
Leasing 102 by Mr. Terry Winders, CLP
Stipulated Loss Values
Tax Indemnification Agreement (TIA)
New York Court Holds SLV Damage Provisions
in Lease to be Unconscionable
By Tom McCurnin, Leasing News Legal Editor
Sick Banks No Longer an Epidemic
by Nathan Stovall and Robert Clark
Impact of Retiring Baby Boomers on the Labor Force
Top Stories March 10---March 14
(You May Have Missed One)
Labrador Retriever Puppy
Denver, Colorado Adopt-a-Dog
Classified---Leasing Attorneys
News Briefs---
Tesla fights for a place to park
Mortgage servicer to pay millions to Californians
Caterpillar appeals contract loss for Illinois high-speed train
Silicon Valley billionaire sets record with $201 million
life insurance policy -- but who is it?
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----
March 20, 2104
Alert: Dallin Hawkins is Back Again
After His Fourth DUI Arrest
Classified Ads---Marketing
Welcome New Readers
New Hires---Promotions
Classified Ads--Help Wanted
Sales Makes it Happen by Steve Chriest
A Sure Fire Winner
Combined Sales & Local Tax Average by State
Leasing Association Conferences
NAELB/NEFA Exhibitors-NVLA Update
Cartoon---Your Call is Important to Us
Meet Leasing News Advisory Board Chairman
Bob Teichman, CLP
Poodle/Terrier Mix
Gig Harbor, Washington Adopt-a-Dog
The Grand Budapest Hotel/Jimmy P.
Gravity/Nebraska/Foreign Correspondent
Film/DVD Reviews by Fernando Croce
Leasing Industry Recruiters
Classified Ads---Employment Web Sites
News Briefs---
Boards remain split on lease expense recognition
FASB/IASB Tuesday Meeting on Lease Accounting
Wednesday--Lease Accounting Standard Inches Forward
Companies Putting Debt on Balance Sheet -Path of Lease Resistance
Peterbilt and Peterson name dealers of the year, Bobcat and JCB
Teller lines cut, tablets added at 2 PNC branches in St. Louis County
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----
March 24, 2014
Archives---March 24, 2004
Peter Eaton and Wife Move Back to Madison, Wisconsin
Classified Ads---Collections
“A Great Time to be in the Equipment Leasing Industry”
By Bruce Kropschot, The Alta Group
“Competition Today for Jobs in Leasing”
Career Crossroad---By Emily Fitzpatrick/RII
Classified Ads---Help Wanted
Leasing 102 by Mr. Terry Winders, CLP
Bank Leads
Add Me to the Mailing List
The Value of Leasing Beyond Accounting Changes
By Martin B. Robins, Partner, FisherBroyles, LLP
Dodd-Frank Stress Test Catches Zions Off-guard
Google & Facebook Dominate Booming Mobile Ad Market
Dallin Hawkins Gives His Side
Posted on LinkedIn.com
Alexa Report—Monitor Daily & Lessors Jump Ratings
Top Stories March 18---March 20
(You May Have Missed One)
Black Labrador Retriever Mix
Portland, Oregon Adopt-a-Dog
Classified ads—Verification
News Briefs---
Arvest Equipment Finance grows loans, leases 8.1% in 2013
FASB, IASB Differ on Accounting Model for Leasing
U.S. companies' offshore profits keep piling up
Russian bank SMP says Visa, MasterCard resume services
GoBank Opens Online Store Selling Bank-Branded Swag
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----
March 26, 2014
Balboa Capital Papa Murphy’s Bulletin Board Complaint
Classified Ads---Credit
ELFA Report: February New Business Down
Charts Tell the Story
Classified Ads---Help Wanted
When Can You Keep the Advance or Deposit?
"Commitment to Lease" Agreements
Sign Up for ACH at NEFA Conference
Banks with highest Texas ratios
First Roses of Spring
Federal Reserve Report: Mobile Financial Services
German Shepherd Dog/Anatolian Shepherd
Irvine, California Adopt-a-Dog
Classified ads—Web Sites
News Briefs---
Snow on the way, but at least we don't live on Cape Cod
Federal Reserve Corrects Dodd-Frank Stress Test
Even Afterwards, Test Show Big Bank Strength
One in Three of Americans Hasn’t Been to the Bank in at Least 6 Months
For Tax Purposes, IRS rules Bitcoin is property, not currency
Walgreens to close 76 stores
All Madoff Victims under $925,000 to be Satisfied in Full
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----
March 28, 2014
Pictures from the Past---1997---Victor Harris
Classified Ads---Operations
Leasing Sales Person Kevin M. Collins Passes Away
New Hires---Promotions
Classified Ads---Help Wanted
Selling the Local Bank Angle Will Get Tougher
as Online Banking Grows
Fed Capital Requirement Results 'Huge' Surprises
“Newspapers” Online
Leasing Conference Late Registration News
Order Roses Now
Element Completes Additional US $118 million
Funding of Trinity Railcar Leases- $2 Billion Goal
Labrador Retriever Mix
Chicago, Illinois Adopt-a-Dog
Bad Words/Jodorowsky's Dune
12 Years a Slave/The Grandmaster/Oldboy
Film/DVD Reviews by Fernando Croce
Collector/Collections/Consultant/Communications
Classified Ads
News Briefs---
Huntington Bank Named One of Nation's Best Business & Commercial Banks
Signature Bank Appoints Three Private Client Banking Teams
Businesses Deposit $1 Billion through Wells Fargo Mobile App
Mortgage rates rise in overreaction to Fed
Cole Taylor Bank Accused Aiding $50 million Ponzi Scheme
Amazon Plans Free Streaming Media Service
Facebook drones announced
Russo’s and Whole Foods delivery debuts in Metrowest, via Instacart
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----
March 31, 2014
Update--Kevin M. Collins, CLP, Passes away
Classified Ads---Sales
Introduction to Next Two Columns by Editor
Leasing 102 by Mr. Terry Winders, CLP
Interim Rent
Interim Rent: Proper Accounting Function for
Short Term Advances --- Or Is It a Scam?
By Tom McCurnin, Leasing News Legal News Editor
Classified Ads---Help Wanted
“I’ve Been Out of Job Market a While…”
Career Crossroad---By Emily Fitzpatrick/RII
Companies who notify lessee in advance
of lease expiration
Direct Visitors Gold Standard for News’ Websites
Channel Partners Last 20 Deals
Top Stories March 24---March 28
(You May Have Missed One)
Leasing News Display Advertising
Labrador Retriever Mix
Louisville, Kentucky Adopt-a-Dog
Classified ads—Asset Management
News Briefs---
Top 100 public pension fund assets reach new record, up 12.5% in 2013
Inflation and Interest rates: Up, Up and Away
The Global Intercloud: A Whole New Ball Game for Cisco
Axis Bank to open 750 urban branches over next two years
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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