Equipment Finance Connect 2026 spotlights market outlook, tech innovation
Equipment Finance Connect 2026 kicks off today, bringing together lenders, dealers, economists and fintech leaders to discuss the future of equipment finance, technology innovation and market trends shaping the industry. View the full event agenda here. As the equipment finance industry navigates shifting interest rates, tighter credit
Sheppard Mullin’s Special Counsel Madia joins Equipment Finance Connect 2026
Equipment Finance News is pleased to announce that Mehul Madia, special counsel at Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton, will take part in Equipment Finance Connect 2026, taking place May 18-19 at the C. Baldwin Hotel in Houston. Equipment Finance Connect is the only event
DLL Sales Manager Heidi Brooks joins Equipment Finance Connect
Heidi Brooks, U.S. sales manager - commercial finance at global equipment financier DLL, will discuss data analytics tools, credit conditions and inventory management strategies at Equipment Finance Connect 2026 on Monday, May 18, at 2:15 p.m. CT. Equipment Finance Connect 2026 takes place May 18-19 at
Equify Financial’s Ritzon Fernandez joins Equipment Finance Connect 2026
Equipment Finance News is pleased to announce that Ritzon Fernandez, senior vice president of sales at Equify Financial, will participate in Equipment Finance Connect 2026, taking place May 18-19 at the C. Baldwin Hotel in Houston. Equipment Finance Connect is the only event that brings together lenders,
BMO Vice President Jody Ray joins Equipment Finance Connect 2026
Equipment Finance News is pleased to announce that Jody Ray, vice president and relationship manager at BMO Bank North America, will join Equipment Finance Connect 2026 to discuss dealer-lender collaboration on Tuesday, May 19, at 9:40 a.m. ET. Equipment Finance Connect is the only event that brings
Avoiding fraud: Contact parties, check addresses
Equipment lenders must be wary of the increased frequency of fraud currently plaguing the industry. Equipment financiers continue to face problems related to fraud schemes, such as no actual equipment in the deal, no actual lessee or no actual deal,
CNH Industrial Capital outstandings up 18%
CNH Industrial Capital’s portfolio of outstandings grew in the first quarter of 2023 due to consumer demand — despite rising interest rates and increasing bank challenges. The financial services arm of equipment manufacturer CNH Industrial, CNH Industrial Capital, posted $24.5 billion
Regional bank shares plunge on fear of more rescues to come
PacWest Bancorp and Western Alliance Bancorp led a deep selloff in regional lenders Tuesday, as renewed fears over the health of the financial system hit Wall Street after the second-largest US bank failure ever. Trading in both firms triggered multiple volatility halts
Terex maintains $4.1B backlog in Q1
Equipment manufacturer Terex Corp. maintained a backlog of $4.1 billion quarter over quarter as demand remained strong, despite continued supply chain issues and rising interest rates. Terex’s backlog for its aerial work platforms (AWP) at the end of the first quarter
United Rentals sees 26% uptick in Q1
Equipment rental company United Rentals’ saw its rental revenue bolstered by strong demand and fleet productivity in the first quarter. Rental revenue for Q1 was $2.7 billion, up 26% year over year, according to the company’s earnings release. The company’s total