 | | 7 Steps to Maximize Your ELFA Membership | | Dear ELFA Member: As we head into the second half of 2018, we’re pleased to share the following steps you can take now to get the most from your membership: | | | | |  | Leverage Data | | The newly released 2018 Survey of Equipment Finance Activity reveals that new business volume grew 6.9% in 2017, marking the eighth consecutive year that businesses increased spending on capital equipment. Download your copy and join our August 7 web seminar. Learn more. | |  | Embrace Learning | | Have you seen the redesigned and updated Fundamentals of Equipment Leasing and Finance online course? With this interactive course it’s easier than ever for those who are new to the industry—or seeking a refresher—to get the training they need, where and when they need it. Members save 20% through August. Learn more. | | | |  | Make Your Voice Heard | | At Capitol Connections, ELFA members met with Senate and House offices to advocate for the association’s policy priorities. As a next step, invite your local member of Congress to visit your office— contact us for assistance. | | | | Position your company for success and discover new ideas to "Evolve, Emerge and Excel" at the ELFA Annual Convention, Oct.14-16 in Phoenix. Watch your video invitation featuring ELFA Chairman Dave Schaefer below -- and register by Aug. 1 for the best rate. | | | | | Welcome Our Newest Members | | Please join us in welcoming the following companies that have joined or re-joined ELFA this year. They’ll appreciate your outreach and you’ll grow your network! If you’d like to recommend a company for membership, please email jbenson@elfaonline.org. | | | | | | | | Accenture ALS Resolvion Baystone Government Finance/KS State Bank Bell Bank Equipment Finance Bloomberg Tax Technology Borden Ladner Gervais LLP Brean Capital, LLC Calico Financial Capital Guidance Caterpillar Financial Services Corporation CapX Partners Dedicated Commercial Recovery, Inc. Duff & Phelps, LLC E-Funding, LLC Equify, LLC EquipmentShare.Com, Inc. Extreme Networks, Inc. Fidelity Bank Fuel Capital Group Fulton Leasing Company Grant Thornton LLP | | | | | Great American Group, LLC Innovation Finance USA, LLC Investors Bank Equipment Finance Lam, Lyn & Philip PC McGavick Graves, P.S. Midland Equipment Finance Moody's Analytics MTS Software Solutions, Inc. Neumann Finance Company Norman, Wood, Kendrick & Turner Presidential Bank, FSB RapidRatings Raymond James Equipment Finance Red Bridge Capital Salin Bank & Trust Co. SC Capital Corp XI LLC Strategic Funding Source, Inc. Technology Finance Corporation TriState Capital Utica Leaseco, LLC Ward Greenberg Heller & Reidy LLP Western Alliance Bank Winston & Strawn LLP | | | | | Update Your Staff Listing | | Key contacts of member companies are encouraged to periodically update your staff listing in the ELFA member directory. This ensures that your employees have access to the full array of member benefits. | | | | | | | | Thank you for your membership and for your participation in our association. Please don’t hesitate to contact us at ELFA headquarters if you have any questions or you’d like to get involved. Sincerely,  Ralph Petta ELFA President & CEO | | | | | | | |