Equipment Leasing and Finance Association - Investing Forward

Stadler will lead equipment financing activities for western New York and Pennsylvania

IronPlanet®, a leading online marketplace for selling and buying used equipment and other durable assets, today announced that it has conducted a record-breaking number of annual inspections in 2016, with over 100,000 pieces of equipment evaluated and certified by its professional inspectors, which is more inspections than the company has ever conducted to-date.

Strong revenue, confidence in the economy, and plans to invest and expand business operations highlight results of nationwide small business owner survey conducted by leading independent financing company.

EquipmentWatch, the world leader in data, software and insights for the heavy equipment industry, has announced the finalists for the 2nd annual Highest Retained Value Awards.

DLL, a global provider of asset-based financial solutions, announced today the appointments of three new Executive Board members. The new appointees join Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Bill Stephenson and Chief Operating Officer (COO) Carlo van Kemenade to form the Executive Board of DLL. All new appointments are effective January 1, 2017.

The re-emergence of regional banks looking to expand services to existing manufactures and retailers is continuing to spur growth in the U.S. Floorplan Finance market.

Crestmark secured a total of $17,400,000 in financial solutions for 10 new clients in the second half of November.

IronPlanet®, a leading online marketplace for selling and buying used equipment and other durable assets, today announced an exciting webinar on Wednesday, December 14, 2016 titled, “eBay to Excavators - Planning for Profit in the Digital Age.”

VFI Corporate Finance, a Utah equipment-leasing company primarily involved in leasing capital assets throughout North America, has donated $2,000 to the Utah Food Bank and $2,000 to The Salvation Army Red Kettle Campaign.

Amur Equipment Finance’s Malia K. Du Mont Elected to ELFA Independent Middle Market Business Council Steering Committee

36th Street Capital Partners LLC (“36th Street Capital”), an independent provider of alternative funding solutions for the equipment financing industry, announced the appointment of Jennifer L. Olsen as Senior Credit Analyst effective immediately.  

PRESS RELEASE Automotive Industry Veteran, Bob Otto, President & GM, Automotive Division, of Hitachi Capital America Announces Retirement December 2, 2016: Hitachi Capital America corporation’s President and GM of Automotive Finance, Robert C. Otto, will be retiring from the company in 2017. Bob’s planned departure completes a remarkable 44-year career in the automotive industry, which began at GMC and Chevrolet. Bob created and launched the Automotive Finance Division for HCAC in 2001 and spent 16 years building the business to $700MM in transportation assets and nearly $1B in annual sales. HCAC’s Automotive Finance Division specializes in financing all classes of commercial vehicles, including heavy duty trucks and trailers. Hitachi Capital America’s President and Chief Operating Officer, Ryan Collison, said, “We thank Bob for all of his efforts in building the business and positioning HCAC for continued growth and success. During his tenure he made important contributions to the company while earning wide respect in the automotive industry, as well as across organizations.” Mr. Otto will facilitate the transition of his role to a successor.

Pawnee Leasing Corporation (“Pawnee” or the “Company”), Fort Collins, Colorado, has named Paul J. Phillips as its Business Development Manager

As Regional Sales Manager, Scott Burnett will handle accounts in South Florida, portions of North Florida and sections of southern Georgia and Alabama.

Asset Finance consulting and services partnership Invigors EMEA LLP, the European arm of The Alta Group, today announced that Kieran O’Brien, formerly Operations Director at Cisco Capital EMEAR, has joined the firm as an Associate, based out of Dublin, Ireland.