2018 Economic Outlook Forecasts 7.0% Expansion In Equipment and Software Investment and 2.8% GDP Growth - The quarterly report by the Foundation, which is focused on the $1 trillion equipment leasing and finance sector, highlights key trends in equipment investment and places them in the context of the broader U.S. economic climate.

CIT Gives Back During Annual Volunteer Month - 50 community projects and 7,300 volunteer hours completed during CIT Cares Month

ELFA Launches Interactive, Online Fundamentals of Equipment Leasing and Finance Course - The course—the only one of its kind for the $1 trillion equipment finance industry...

DollarOx Provides Financial Assistance to Businesses Looking to Obtain Equipment - Business Equipment Financing and heavy equipment leasing made easy for Companies and Personal Businesses

Accruent Launches Accruent Academy - A Continuous Training Resource to Drive User Adoption, ROI and Meet Compliance Regulations

Ascentium Capital Achieves Highest Origination Quarter in Its History With $326.5 Million in Funded Volume - Since inception, the company has funded $4.3 billion and currently manages $1.9 billion in assets.

Santander Bank Appoints Brian Schwinn as Commercial Banking's Head of Asset Based Lending and Restructuring Finance - Boyne Capital is dedicated to investing in the lower middle market sector, specifically companies with revenues of less than $100 million and with EBITDA of $2 million to $10 million.

Boyne Capital Has Acquired ASAP Industries Manufacturing - Boyne Capital is dedicated to investing in the lower middle market sector, specifically companies with revenues of less than $100 million and with EBITDA of $2 million to $10 million.

Oil and Gas Corporations Turn to PowerPlan to Automate FASB and IASB New Lease Standards - Nine major oil and gas corporations have selected PowerPlan’s Lease Accounting solution this year as the deadline for compliance with IASB’s and FASB’s new standards quickly approaches.

CIT to Announce Second Quarter 2018 Financial Results - Conference Call and Audio Webcast Scheduled for 8 a.m. ET, July 24

NETSOL Technologies Secures Multi-Million-Dollar Contract from Leading Asian Auto Captive Finance Company - NETSOL Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ:NTWK) is a worldwide provider of IT and enterprise software solutions primarily serving the global Leasing and Finance industry.

CWB National Leasing Inc. to Receive ELFA’s 2018 Operations and Technology Excellence Award - The award-winning project will be showcased during ELFA’s Operations and Technology Conference, Sept. 17-19 at the Loews Philadelphia Hotel in Philadelphia, PA.

First National Capital Announces Record Q4 Fundings - First National Capital Corporation supports mid-sized and large companies by providing competitive equipment financing across an extensive variety of business and credit situations.

First Financial Brings Elise Hardy on Board as Regional Vice President - First Financial is an independent provider of equipment leasing and financial solutions for businesses and healthcare providers evolving with technology.

AviaAM Leasing has sold Airbus A321-211 with lease attached - AviaAM Leasing is a Warsaw Stock Exchange listed global aviation holding company engaged in commercial aircraft acquisition, leasing and sales.

Rina Aponte Celebrates 20 Years with Priority One - Priority One has been serving the marine and RV industry since 1987.

AviaAM Leasing completed an arrangement project of eight brand-new Airbus delivery - AviaAM Leasing is a Warsaw Stock Exchange ("WSE") listed global aviation holding company engaged in commercial aircraft acquisition, leasing and sales.

NETSOL Technologies’ LeasePak Cloud Platform Goes Live with MotoLease - NETSOL’s LeasePak Cloud to Support Significant Growth for MotoLease and Provide Access to New Product Features Aimed at Maximizing Performance and Optimizing Business Processes

Arvest Equipment Finance Hits $100 Million in New Production - Division of Arvest Bank Also Enjoys 5.9 Percent Growth in Total Volume

RVI Group Announces Senior Leadership Changes - Douglas May to remain as Chief Executive Officer (CEO)

Covenant Transportation Group Enhances Portfolio With Acquisition of Landair; Updates Expectations Concerning Second Quarter Financial Results - Under the terms of the agreement, CTG purchased 100% of Landair's outstanding stock in exchange for approximately $83.0 million in cash.

Equipment & Leasing Transports' Outlook: Smooth Road Ahead - Demand in the industry has been strong especially on speculation of future interest rate hikes.

Moore Colson partners to speak at Accounting & Finance Show in New York - The Accounting & Finance Show is expected to draw over 2,000 attendees in the accounting and advisory industry, in addition to business owners, to discuss changes that are sweeping the profession.

Brian Trebels, CEO of Equipment Leasing Group of America, LLC (ELGA), Announces Details of New Marine and Yacht Financing Program - Equipment Leasing Group of America, LLC (ELGA), was formed by veterans of the leasing industry with over 40 years combined experience in creating custom equipment solutions.

Meeting the challenge of IFRS 16 - Standfirst: 1st January 2019 sees the introduction of IFRS 16 – the biggest change in lease accounting in over 40 years – and many finance directors are at risk of significantly underestimating the impact and challenge the new standard will bring.

Pawnee Leasing Corporation Adds New Regional Business Development Representative - Pawnee Leasing Corporation (“Pawnee” or the “Company”), Fort Collins, Colorado, is pleased to announce that it has named Nate Landsgaard as an additional Business Development Representative.

Meta Financial Group, Inc.® Announces Bank Regulatory Approvals for the Acquisition of Crestmark Bancorp, Inc. - As previously disclosed, Meta and Crestmark shareholders approved the transaction at their respective special meetings of shareholders held on May 29, 2018.

Bank of Canada business outlook survey suggests businesses optimistic - The business outlook survey indicator increased to its highest level since the second quarter of 2011 as responses to most survey questions were above their historical averages, the central bank said Friday.

Macquarie Capital Launches Green Investment Group in North America; Completes Two Green Energy Investments - Green Investment Group (GIG) launches in North America, establishing GIG as a global renewable energy investment platform