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ELFA is the unified voice of the equipment leasing and finance industry, advocating in Washington, D.C. and state capitals nationwide. We build key relationships, protect member interests, and promote a strong legislative and regulatory environment that supports long-term industry growth.

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ELFA provides essential market insights for equipment finance, leveraging a wealth of historic information across all industry verticals. These centralized resources deliver real-time trends and actionable data necessary for making informed business decisions and maintaining a competitive edge.

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Online Learning Principles of Leasing Finance Workshops Certified Lease & Finance Professional

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ELFA has worked on regulatory and legislative initiatives that impact the equipment finance transportation market segment.

2017 House FAA Bill: Aircraft Lessor Safe Harbor Section 614, pg 322 (June 2017)
2017 Senate FAA Bill: Aircraft Lessor Safe Harbor Section 5010, pg 304 (June 2017)
Senate FAA Authorization: Lessor Safe Harbor Clarification Section 5018, pg 340 (April 2016)

Maritime

Coast Guard Federal Register Notice on Citizenship
ELFA letter on Liberian Maritime Law amendment (June 2011)

Rail

In the rail sector, ELFA has worked with DOT on its "Rail Plan" for freight and passenger rail, its high speed rail program including the use of pool lease arrangements in high speed rail, its TIGER II (Transportation Investment Generating Economic Recovery) grant program and on public-private partnerships (PPP) in transportation in general. In the marine sector, ELFA has focused on provision affecting on finance lessors in the maritime space.

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