New Industry Research
The Equipment Leasing & Finance Foundation has a robust lineup of research reports to help inform your company’s strategic planning, all available for free download.
2025 U.S. Economic and Equipment Investment Growth Forecast
The Foundation’s Q4 update to its 2025 Equipment Leasing & Finance U.S. Economic Outlook forecasts 9.9% real equipment and software investment growth, revised up from 6.3%, and 2.0% real GDP growth, revised up from 1.3%. Download this comprehensive look at trends impacting capital spending and economic growth for the rest of 2025 here.
Eye on the Healthcare Sector
The Foundation report, “Vertical Market Outlook Series: Healthcare,” provides an overview of the U.S. healthcare sector and forward-looking data from an equipment finance perspective. With a focus on healthcare providers, it addresses topics including macroeconomic factors, technological innovations, and challenges that will impact the sector. Download the free report here.
Focus on Ag Equipment Sector
The Foundation’s new report, “Vertical Market Outlook Series: Agricultural Equipment” is the 13th in the series designed to provide your organization with forward-looking data from an equipment finance perspective. It provides an overview of the U.S. agriculture vertical and addresses issues that will impact the sector, its equipment needs and opportunities they pose for equipment finance companies. Download the free report here.
Credit and Collections Surveys
ELFA has released its 2025 Credit Manager Survey and 2025 Collections Effectiveness Survey with data results and key insights from credit and collection professionals and equipment finance executive leadership. Results of both surveys were presented during the 2025 ELFA Credit and Collections Management Conference. Both are available free to ELFA members.
Q3 2025 Mobile App Winner
CONGRATS to Deb Baker of HP Inc. and new ELFA Board Chair on winning ELFA’s Q3 mobile app contest! Deb showed off some ELFA-branded gear (featuring her dog nephew Houdini, who has been a previous ELFA event attendee!) in the Engage Wall of the ELFA mobile app. Deb also picked up some fun ELFA swag. Download the app today and see what’s happening at ELFA! www.elfaonline.org/app #ELFAmugclub
Coming Soon…
We’re excited to announce the launch of ELFA’s new website later this year—designed to deliver a smarter, faster, and more engaging experience for our community. Built on a digital experience platform with a mobile-friendly design, the site will provide a more seamless experience with improved single sign-on to make it easier than ever to access the exclusive research, reports, and member-only resources you rely on at your fingertips.
This launch marks more than just a design refresh - it’s a member-first experience that will help you connect, learn, and lead in the equipment finance industry.
2026 Dues Renewal Season is Here!
It’s that time of year again - ELFA’s 2026 dues renewal campaign is underway! Renewal invoices for the 2026 membership year will be emailed to the key contacts of all ELFA member companies between November 10–12, 2025. Timely payment of your 2026 membership dues will ensure uninterrupted access to indispensable benefits, including:
- Federal and state advocacy updates
- Targeted industry research
- Discounted registration fees for ELFA events, and much more!
If you have any questions, please contact ELFA Membership at membership@elfaonline.org. Thank you for your continued support!
Key Dates to Remember…
November 10-12, 2025 – 2025 dues invoices emailed to Key Contacts
December 31, 2025 – Deadline to pay 2026 dues
THROUGHOUT 2026 – Take advantage of ELFA’s many benefits! Contact membership@elfaonline.org to learn more about the resources available to all ELFA members
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