CLFP Foundation

We are thrilled to end the week concluding our first fall semester Foundations of Commercial Equipment Finance micro-credential course at Lincoln University! It is with great gratitude that we extend our thanks to Lincoln University for their warm hospitality, to DLL for their continued generosity and sponsoring this course, and to Cisco Capital for their partnership and making this possible. We are so proud of this group and grateful for all the support that made this week a success. We also share a special thank you to Davon Dickson, M.Ed. for coordinating and Leonard Lane, CLFP Lane, CLFP for instructing. Thank you, Lincoln University!

We had an absolute ball at our Pacific Northwest CLFP regional event! We extend our thanks to our amazing sponsors— Financial Pacific Leasing, K2 Funding Group - Kabot Commercial Leasing LLC, and Orion First —for making this striking evening possible. Looking forward to more great times and continued connections with our CLFP Family!

From coast to coast and around the world, we love our CLFP Family! With community being a core value that all CLFPs hold, it's safe to say we enjoy celebrating this unique designation together. We hope everyone had a wonderful CLFP Day, and we can't wait to join together again at more regional events, conferences, and of course - CLFP Day 2025 to celebrate 40 years of the CLFP designation. Cheers to being a CLFP!

There is no shortage of exciting things happening in the CLFP Family! We are pleased to begin the week with introductions of our newest CLFPs. Join us in congratulating everyone here: https://buff.ly/4dXD7Gq

We are eager to share that we have partnered with the University of North Texas G. Brint Ryan College of Business and the Equipment Leasing & Finance Foundation to launch a new Commercial Equipment Finance course in spring 2025, the first of its kind. The course will prepare students for successful careers in equipment finance and offers the opportunity to earn the CLFP Student Certification. We’re excited to see this groundbreaking program bring the world of equipment finance and academia together, providing students with real-world insights and hands-on experience in this industry we all know and love. It’s a tremendous opportunity to shape the next generation of professionals in the equipment finance industry! Read more about this positive partnership here: https://buff.ly/4dWm7Ad We are extraordinarily grateful to Michael P. Gallo, B.Fin., M.Fin., J.D. for paving the way for this course, and to UNT and ELFF for this outstanding opportunity to collaborate and build a better equipment finance industry together. We are proud of Reid Raykovich, CLFP, CAE for leading a stellar presentation and sharing the benefits of continued knowledge and the world of equipment leasing with students this week. Lastly, we extend a special thanks to the staff, teams, partners, and leaders that made this possible. Join us in celebrating this wonderful endeavor!

We are happy to be back in class this week in another ALFP! We appreciate DLL for hosting their second class of 2024, investing in their staff, and being so supportive of continued learning. We are looking forward to many more DLL CLFPs joining the CLFP Family soon!

The CLFP Foundation is proud to honor Stephen Crane, CLFP, Nancy Geary CPA, CLFP, and Leonard Lane, CLFP who were recognized for their exceptional contributions to the equipment finance industry during CLFP Day last week. These leaders exemplify the values of the CLFP Foundation through their dedication and leadership. Join us in celebrating their achievements! https://buff.ly/4dUQWWk

We are proud to announce that Nancy Geary CPA, CLFP and Stephen Crane, CLFP were honored with Lifetime Member Awards during CLFP Day. The award was created in 2022 to honor those who contributed significantly to the Foundation over the years and remained involved throughout retirement. In 2023, the award was renamed the Larry LaChance Lifetime Member Award, in honor of long-time CLFP and Board Member, Larry LaChance, who passed earlier that year. Nominees were submitted by Foundation Board members and then voted on by the entire Board. Join us in congratulating Nancy and Steve in this exciting honor!

Following an outstanding CLFP Day, we are pleased to announce the 2024 Cindy Spurdle Award of Excellence Winner, Leonard Lane, CLFP! The Cindy Spurdle Award is one dedicated to recognizing a CLFP in Good Standing who has contributed most to the CLFP Foundation and the industry for the current year. Leonard embodies the CLFP mission of building a better industry in all he does. His joy of helping others, willingness to instruct ALFPs and HBCU classes, kindness to CLFP candidates and CLFPs alike, and all-around passion for the designation are incredible. He dedicated many hours to fulfilling a longtime Foundation goal of creating an Audiobook version of the CLFP Handbook which will serve CLFP candidates for years to come. The amount of support and joy Leonard brings to our community is exceptional. Join us in congratulating Leonard!

Happy CLFP Day! Cheers to being a CLFP, It's time to toast as a community. This unique designation has us joined all, We'll share team accomplishments on this call. Come to our virtual call today at 2 (PM Pacific), And join us, CLFPs, far and near, tenured and new, we celebrate you! Cait wait to see you there!