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Providing future-oriented, in-depth, independent research for the $1.34 trillion equipment lease finance industry.

[Lease Foundation @LeaseFoundation]

The October Monthly Confidence Index is NOW AVAILABLE! The MCI-EFI is at a heightened level for the 5th consecutive month. Get insights from #equipmentfinance industry execs on business and economic conditions, access to capital, and more. https://t.co/ATwZuqEn0E

#economy

[Lease Foundation @LeaseFoundation]

The success of the @UNTRyanBusiness curriculum shows how formalized equipment finance courses can take our industry's talent outreach and development to the next level!

[ELFA @ELFAOnline]

In the October EL&F Magazine: The impact of the new commercial equipment finance program launched last spring by @UNTRyanBusiness at the University of North Texas. The Survey of Commercial Equipment Leasing & Finance Course, developed by industry veteran and UNT faculty member Michael_Gallo, is a collaboration with @UNTsocial, @LeaseFoundation, @CLFP_Foundation, and local corporate supporters who are also equipment finance employers.

Special thanks to volunteer course lecturers Patrick Hoiby of @EquifyFinancial, LLC and John Perry of @Wintrust Asset Finance, and student participants Macy Starnes, now at Wintrust Commercial Finance, and Jackson Anderson, intern at Equify, for sharing their experiences. https://t.co/fZG0p7mtwc

#equipmentfinance #talentdevelopment

[Lease Foundation @LeaseFoundation]

Thanks to Nebraska Ag Connection for their reporting on our new study, “Vertical Market Outlook Series: Agricultural Equipment” https://t.co/wvRusXZrRw

[Lease Foundation @LeaseFoundation]

New Study! The latest release in our 2025 Vertical Series takes a deep dive into the U.S. agricultural equipment sector—highlighting the key trends and challenges shaping the industry.
➡️ Download the full report: https://t.co/uwfkHFZ3Ly
#equipmentfinance @agriculture #equipment

[Lease Foundation @LeaseFoundation]

NEW RELEASE: The September 2025 MCI-EFI shows confidence in the equipment finance sector at a heightened level for the 4th consecutive month. Get the full report w/insights from #equipmentfinance execs on future expectations. https://t.co/95HMkcGwuk

#confidence #economy

[Lease Foundation @LeaseFoundation]

The August 2025 Monthly Confidence Index is now available! Confidence in the $1.3 trillion equipment finance sector remains steady, following three consecutive months of gains https://t.co/b2BIgVuuKX

#confidence #economy #equipmentfinance

[Lease Foundation @LeaseFoundation]

🚨 Now Available: Q3 Update to the 2025 U.S. Economic Outlook forecasts 6.3% growth in equipment & Investment, 1.3% growth in US GDP

Download the full report: https://t.co/dXb7Q7oAKp

#economy #equipmentfinance #GDP

[Lease Foundation @LeaseFoundation]

Interesting correlation...

[Howard Freeman @LenoxHillPrtnrs]

@LeaseFoundation’s Monthly Confidence Index (MCI) spikes in June. Could be a good summer for #Philanthropy.

[Lease Foundation @LeaseFoundation]

Thanks, @thealtagroupllc. It's all due to the generosity of our Foundation donors!

[The Alta Group @thealtagroupllc]

Kudos to the @LeaseFoundation for its role in developing the next generation of #equipment finance talent.
https://t.co/9s7hPQHzMD

[Lease Foundation @LeaseFoundation]

@LenoxHillPrtnrs

[Lease Foundation @LeaseFoundation]

The Foundation is proud to announce our 2025 scholarship recipients. Each student will receive $5,000 for their higher education journey. Read more about how the Foundation is developing the next generation of talent for the #equipmentfinance industry https://t.co/git95zBUZd

[Lease Foundation @LeaseFoundation]

.@mhwholesaler reports on the June Monthly Confidence Index for the #equipmentfinance industry. https://t.co/BMC80Ra3hu

[Lease Foundation @LeaseFoundation]

The June Monthly Confidence Index for the Equipment Finance Industry is up from lows in April and May. Read the full report w/insights from #equipmentfinance industry execs about expectations for business & economic conditions, access to capital & MORE https://t.co/8kc98aUJv5

[Lease Foundation @LeaseFoundation]

Thanks for sharing, @thealtagroupllc !

[The Alta Group @thealtagroupllc]

New research from the @LeaseFoundation sheds light on the impact of the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act on the #equipmentfinance industry:
https://t.co/2BR4F3t085

[Howard Freeman @LenoxHillPrtnrs]

Although @LeaseFoundation’s MCI was up only slightly in May, importantly: “…32% of respondents indicate they believe their company will increase spending on business development activities during the next six months, up from 19.2% the previous month.”

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[Lease Foundation @LeaseFoundation]

.@SDCExec reports on the Q2 update of the 2025 Equipment Leasing & Finance U.S. Economic Outlook
https://t.co/O4GoKTWnKY

#tariffs #economy #equipmentfinance

[Lease Foundation @LeaseFoundation]

The Foundation’s Equipment Leasing & Finance US Economic Outlook revises its 2025 forecast:
➡️Equipment & software investment growth: 2.8% (from 4.7%)
➡️US GDP growth: 1.2% (from 2.7%)

Get our FREE Economic Outlook Q2 update https://t.co/NGNxRwpMSL

#equipmentfinance #economy

[Lease Foundation @LeaseFoundation]

Thanks to #equipmentfinance industry execs for their insights in the April Monthly Confidence Index for the Equipment Finance Industry (MCI-EFI)! Also read about expectations for business conditions, capex demand, access to capital and MORE https://t.co/8kc98aUbFx

#confidence

[Lease Foundation @LeaseFoundation]

The April Monthly Confidence Index for the Equipment Finance Industry (MCI-EFI) is 41.9, down from 58.1 last month. Get insights from #equipmentfinance industry execs about expectations for business & economic conditions, and MORE https://t.co/8kc98aUbFx

#economy #confidence

[Lease Foundation @LeaseFoundation]

🚨NEWS ALERT: The Monthly Confidence Index for the Equipment Finance Industry (MCI-EFI) will be released tomorrow, April 17, at 8 am EDT https://t.co/8kc98aUbFx

#equipmentfinance #confidence #economy