Outdoor Recreation Act to bolster equipment industry
America’s Outdoor Recreation Act of 2023 introduces three programs aimed at investment in outdoor recreation infrastructure poised to prop up the equipment industry. America’s Outdoor Recreation Act (AORA) was introduced on March 16 by U.S. Sens. Joe Manchin (D-W.V.), chairman of
3 best practices for navigating rising interest rates
As interest rates continue to rise and cash flows tighten, equipment dealers must find the best ways to navigate today’s hawkish interest rate environment to ensure access to funds. Equipment dealers of all sizes must manage rising interest rates to meet
Opinions mixed on finalized CFPB section 1071 Dodd-Frank rulemaking
Opinions are mixed on the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau’s finalized rule that requires small businesses such as equipment dealers to collect information from customers, as financial institutions prepare for new small business lending reporting requirements. The CFPB issued a final rule
Arvest Bank building new core
Arvest Bank is switching from its existing core to a new one built from scratch by a development team working closely with the bank. The $26 billion financial institution has been in the building phase for the past 10 months, adopting a
Arvest Bank rolls out equipment lending product
Arvest Bank launched an equipment finance lending product on cloud-native core banking platform Thought Machine. The $26 billion bank decided to run the product on a cloud-based core to keep up with ever-changing segments — including the $1 trillion-and-growing equipment finance market, Laura
Small business lending data collection rule change expected in March
Changes to the Equal Credit Opportunity Act (ECOA) that would require equipment lenders to submit to the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau credit application data for women-, minority- and black-owned businesses are expected in the coming months. The CFPB has been since
