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Business Loan Demand Turned Negative: What the Fed Survey Means Down the Lending Chain
Banks reported weaker business loan demand from firms of every size last quarter. Here's why borrowers pulled back, and what the Fed's numbers mean for non-bank lenders and brokers.
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A $54 Million Equipment Finance Ponzi Scheme Hid for Decades
Richard Teplitsky has pleaded guilty to mail fraud in a decades-long investment scheme built around purported equipment loans. Federal prosecutors put the losses at $54.4 million.
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KKR Launches Akrapoint Commercial Capital With $350 Million Equipment Finance Commitment
KKR is backing Akrapoint Commercial Capital with $350 million to finance vocational, industrial and specialty equipment for U.S. businesses.
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Northbase Finance Secures $300 Million Oaktree Facility to Expand Equipment Financing
Northbase Finance secured an up-to-$300 million Oaktree facility to expand equipment financing across energy, power and industrial markets.
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Anatomy of a $39M Equipment Finance Fraud: How Gary Topolewski Fooled Seven Lenders for a Decade
How Gary Topolewski used fake vendors and Ponzi-like payments to pull $39M in equipment loans from seven lenders over a decade, and the red flags to check.
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Agentic AI Enters Equipment Finance
AI in equipment finance just got real: Lendscape's MCP Server lets AI act inside lenders' live systems, with a wall between recommending and executing.
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Wafra Navitas acquisition: A Bank Sells Its Equipment Lender, and Private Capital Steps In
Wafra is buying Navitas Credit from United Community Bank for ~$1.9B. Wafra Navitas acquisition - what it signals.
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Confidence Steadies in Equipment Finance: What’s Fueling Industry Optimism
According to the latest Equipment Leasing and Finance Foundation Monthly Confidence Index, confidence scored 60.1, up slightly from September’s 59.9, marking five consecutive months of positive sentiment in the $1.3 trillion market.
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Eagle Point and Apple Bank Launch Newton Commercial Finance for Equipment Lending
According to the announcement, Newton Commercial Finance will aim to deliver structured finance solutions tailored to 'essential-use assets backed by strong collateral.'
Backed by seasoned institutions, the platform is expected to offer a combination of reliable capital, speed, and flexibility, all essential traits in today’s evolving business lending landscape.
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Holiday Mixer at Moxies – Tis the Season to Network!
Our last mixer was a sell-out, and this one’s also looking to be a hot ticket. So grab your spot before they’re gone faster than holiday...
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A Closer Look at CNBC's Top Equipment Finance Lenders
The CNBC article identifies five standout lenders in the equipment financing sector broken down into different types...
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Channel Strengthens Market Position with $125M ABS Deal
This transaction highlights Channel's commitment to providing innovative financing solutions to small businesses and its ability to...
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Our Interview with Carolyn McClure of Loeb
Since 1880, Loeb has provided auction and liquidation services for machinery and equipment, appraisals since the 1960’s and asset-based...
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Beyond PPP Fraud: Lessons from an Equipment Finance Scheme
Maryland man's recent guilty plea to defrauding both programs sheds light on a lesser-known but persistent issue: equipment financing fraud
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Equipment Leasing and Finance Industry Navigates Changing Economic Tides
The equipment leasing and finance industry faced a mixed bag of results in March, with new business volume down year-over-year but up from..
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How to Sell Equipment Financing As A Business Loan Broker
Firstly, equipment financing allows companies to conserve capital and improve cash flow by spreading out payments over a more extended...
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