New orders for core capital goods inch up in February
New orders for core capital goods increased slightly for the second straight month as companies continued to navigate rising interest rates. The seasonally adjusted value of core capital goods orders, which excludes aircraft and defense equipment, landed at $75.2 billion, an
Equipment finance industry confidence declines in March
Confidence in the equipment finance industry declined slightly in March following three months of growing confidence as recession and inflation woes continue. The Monthly Confidence Index for the Equipment Finance Industry landed at 50.3 for March, down from 51.8 in February
Partnerships, workforce development key to addressing manufacturer, dealer labor shortages, US rep says
Equipment and congressional leaders are emphasizing the need for infrastructure funding and workforce development to support the equipment industry. U.S. Rep. Dina Titus (D-Nev.) ended her tour of CONEXPO 2023 in Las Vegas last week by speaking with the media, along
PacWest, Western Alliance stocks continue to plummet
Regional equipment financiers PacWest and Western Alliance Bank continued to see their stock crater Monday as investors showed concern over banks. Several banking stocks declined Monday as part of the fallout from the closure of both Silicon Valley Bank and Signature
Signature Bank collapses, enters FDIC receivership
Signature Bank, the parent company of equipment financier Signature Financial, entered Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. receivership Sunday following the collapse of Silicon Valley Bank on Friday. Signature Bank was closed by the New York State Department of Financial Services on Sunday
Investors concerned about regional equipment financiers after SVB collapse
The run on Silicon Valley Bank on Thursday and its subsequent collapse Friday has sparked investor concern with regional banks offering equipment finance with high exposure to unrealized losses. Santa Monica, Calif.-based Silicon Valley Bank’s (SVB) collapse was the product of
Equipment finance executives evaluate importance of vetting financing partners
Equipment dealers must evaluate their vetting process for third-party financing partners to stop bad actors and prevent misinformation. Dealers who do not have a process for sales personnel to vet financing partners put themselves at risk, said RJ Grimshaw, president and
2 common roadblocks inhibit equipment sales, financing
Lender and consumer roadblocks are negatively impacting the financing process for equipment dealers. “One, the customer is declined by the primary lender, so we’ll take that as a workflow or a key question to evaluate,” Beckham Thomas, founder and chief executive
US business equipment orders increase by the most in five months
Orders placed with US factories for business equipment increased in January by the most in five months, suggesting businesses continue to make longer-term capital investments despite high borrowing costs and lingering economic uncertainty. The value of core capital goods orders, a
As banks tighten credit, equipment financers see opportunity
Equipment financiers remain optimistic about 2023, even as inflation and recession fears continue to linger. “Our folks haven't missed a beat during the last recession; they haven't missed a beat when interest rates are high, they don't miss a beat when
