Equipment Leasing & Finance Foundation

Confidence in the Equipment Finance Industry Continues to Grow! The Equipment Leasing & Finance Foundation has just released the latest Monthly Confidence Index (MCI-EFI) for the equipment finance industry, showing a rise in confidence to 68.8—surpassing November's three-year high of 67.5! This index provides valuable insights into the prevailing business conditions and future expectations gathered from key executives across the $1.3 trillion equipment finance sector. Thank you, David Normandin CLFP, for your statement on the MCI-EFI, and the continued growth in confidence, reflecting positive trends for our industry in 2025. Check out the full survey results here: https://lnkd.in/e4ejPm5t

NEW ECONOMIC REPORT: The U.S. economy's strong performance in 2024 is set to carry into 2025, driven by a solid labor market, increasing household wealth, and resilient consumer spending. For a deeper dive into the factors shaping next year's economic landscape, we encourage you to download our 2025 Equipment Leasing & Finance U.S. Economic Outlook report today. https://lnkd.in/eQhbg33D

The Foundation's newest report shows the U.S. economy is positioned for growth, and forecasts 4.7% expansion in equipment & software investment.   Foundation president and Equipment Leasing and Finance Association president/CEO Leigh Lytle provides insights on the outlook for 2025.   Find & Download our FREE 2025 Economic Outlook here >>>https://lnkd.in/eQhbg33D

NEW: The Foundation's Fall Journal of Equipment Lease Financing is now available! Learn more about the evolving roles of Banks and Independents with Charles Wendel and a recap of our 2024 Industry Future Council. Catch it all here >>https://lnkd.in/eYgWQtz7

Thank you, Will! We appreciate your insights and work getting this study out to the industry. Download our latest Construction Vertical Study: https://lnkd.in/d8s3zutR #Construction #EquipmentFinance

🛑🚧🛑 Thank you to our research committee member, Will Tefft with EverBank, for your insight on our latest vertical study. “The construction industry is consistently among the top end-users of equipment finance, and construction equipment a top-financed asset category, so this study should be of interest to a wide swath of our industry. Equipment finance professionals will find the broad range of topics examined insightful for use in their strategic planning, and as a guide to the trends and issues to monitor to benefit their customers.” Download our latest Construction Vertical Study: https://lnkd.in/d8s3zutR

🛑🚧🛑 NEW VERTICAL STUDY RELEASED! - Construction According to our new study, the construction sector will see major shifts! This study provides an overview of the U.S. construction industry addressing topics as macroeconomic factors, technological innovations, and other developments that will impact the industry going forward. Stay informed and plan your strategy for the year ahead! Download today: https://lnkd.in/d8s3zutR

New Podcast Alert! We’re excited to announce the latest Vertical Series episode on Office Products. In this episode, Kelli Nienaber and Will Tefft are joined by Shannon Stangl of DLL to dive into the current and future outlook for the office and workplace segment of our industry. You don't want to miss it! Listen here: https://lnkd.in/e9UJhahu

A Special Message: Today, as we celebrate the Foundation's 35th anniversary, we proudly reflect on over three decades of being Your Eye on the Future of Equipment Finance. As Executive Director, I want to personally thank each and every one of our generous supporters. Your steadfast commitment and investment have been essential in advancing our trillion-dollar industry. As a 100% donor-funded Foundation, the impact of your contributions is immeasurable. You make it possible for us to continue driving positive change. With millions of dollars in free research, along with impactful Campus to Career initiatives, our incredible donor family has sparked innovation, nurtured growth, and created a lasting legacy within the equipment finance industry. It’s been an extraordinary journey, and none of this would be possible without amazing volunteer leaders. Here’s to the next 35 years of success, growth, and continued partnership. With deep gratitude, Kelli Nienaber Executive Director #35YearsOfImpact

This isn’t just great news for the equipment finance industry – it’s a reflection of overall business and economic optimism. Check out the full report below for detailed data and commentary on this exciting update.