Equipment

Clarity Amid Complexity: ELFA 2025 Annual Convention Charts the Industry’s Path Forward Posted by Corey Ashline in Perspectives on 12/8/2025 The 2025 Equipment Leasing and Finance Association Annual Convention in Marco Island felt less like a routine industry meetup and more like an inflection point—a moment where optimism, technology, talent and policy all converged into a clear story: Equipment finance is gearing up for a new era of growth, but only for organizations willing to evolve. Read More

Three Ways to Use Margin Analysis to Make More Money with AI Posted by Scott Nelson in Perspectives on 12/2/2025 The news beat on AI continues as, “You must have it!” But now we also hear “companies are struggling with AI” too. One recent survey found that 71% of CFOs are "flying blind" and struggling to monetize AI. Initiatives built around a disruptive technology like AI are always challenging because both the technology and its applications are unfamiliar. In the case of AI they can also be abstract. “Work smarter not harder” is a great tagline, but “smarter” is hard to measure without standardized testing. Read More

Data is the language of risk Posted by Scott Nelson in Perspectives on 10/28/2025 AI is reshaping risk management in equipment finance, helping lenders use data not just to avoid or transfer risk but to predict, engage and manage it more strategically. Managing risk is core to equipment finance operations and capital. Risk — the potential of unwanted outcomes — emerges in all shapes and sizes and the industry has instinctively looked to data to help manage risk. Read More

Harvest, sports and contemplation: October feels so good Posted by Scott Nelson in Perspectives on 10/27/2025 This time of the year the Midwest is filled with scenes of the harvest. And of course, this month brings a cornucopia of sports. Then there are the colors of autumn. The fall season also brings contemplation at work as companies start preparing for the next year. Read More

Breaking the fear barrier through collaboration, tech & trust Posted by Tamarack in Tamarack News and Updates on 10/24/2025 Tamarack's Scott Nelson was featured on the Monitor Podcast episode 134 with Spencer Thomas of KLC Financial and Alistair Canal of Syndifi. Watch the episode and read more about the collaboration that fueled innovation in equipment finance. Read More

Leadership, data and what’s next: NEFA 2025 Fall Conference takeaways Posted by Corey Ashline in Perspectives on 10/23/2025 After attending the National Equipment Finance Association’s (NEFA) Fall Conference in Minneapolis, I can honestly say this year’s event stood out as one of the best. The conference brought together a great mix of lenders, brokers, service providers and technology partners to discuss where our industry is headed and how we can all continue to improve. Read More