Strengthening America’s Manufacturing
A strong manufacturing economy depends on stable policies, market certainty, and reliable access to affordable capital, enabling businesses to invest in modern equipment and innovative technologies. Our member companies support businesses of all sizes by financing essential equipment and software across industries—from agriculture and technology to healthcare, transportation, and construction—ensuring they have the resources needed to compete, grow, and succeed.
Clear and predictable regulatory and trade frameworks are critical to sustaining this financing ecosystem and the manufacturers it supports. At the same time, policies that promote proper equipment maintenance, responsible asset management, and strong residual value protection reinforce lending structures and help maintain a competitive, resilient U.S. manufacturing sector.
Comment Letter
Joint Letter: National Association of Manufacturers and the Equipment Leasing & Finance Association comments on Registered Offering Reform
Our shared members include manufacturing companies that currently rely on their Well-Known Seasoned Issuer (“WKSI”) status to use automatic shelf registration statements on Form S-3ASR (“ASR”) to conduct offerings over time when market conditions are most favorable.