ELFA: Equipment Finance Industry Confidence Eases in October

The Equipment Leasing & Finance Association (ELFA) released its October 2026 Monthly Confidence Index for the Equipment Finance Industry (MCI), revealing confidence in the equipment finance market is 60.4, easing from the September index of 62.4. The index provides a qualitative assessment from key executives in the $1.3 trillion equipment finance industry. October 2026 Survey Results Business Conditions: When assessing the next four months, 27.3% of responding executives believe business conditions will improve, an increase from 26.1% in September. Those who believe business conditions will...

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Built on Relationships: Inside 1st Source Bank’s Rise in Construction Equipment Finance

Tom Reilly, President of Construction Equipment Finance Division of 1st Source Bank 1st Source Bank was recently named a Market Leader in the Construction asset class, ranking among the top 20 lenders/lessors by new business volume. We sat down with the Bank to talk strategy, technology, and what's next for the industry. What factors do you attribute to this strong performance?...

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