| COVER STORY Circle of Competence A bevy of impressive firms have chosen to join ELFA in 2015. Meet some of the new members and learn about their plans for growing within the industry and the association. Plus: Eight ideas to maximize your membership. | | FROM THE PUBLISHER Fair Winds and Following Seas President and CEO William G. Sutton, CAE, reports that ELFA is in a strong position and the organization is poised for continued success when he retires at year's end. | FEATURES Banks: In Pursuit of Balance Bankers with a proven record in equipment finance are nothing if not patient. Like clockmakers they work, measuring time, waiting for the market pendulum to swing back to center. Connect, Engage, Grow The 54th ELFA Annual Convention drew 1,000 industry leaders to San Antonio A Lasting Legacy Seven honorees join the Equipment Finance Hall of Fame Emerging Talent Advisory Council Hard at Work Committee encourages industry employees to get involved in the association early in their careers COLUMNS Executive Perspective Tom Guse, President of Volvo Financial Services USA, reflects on 20 years of ELFA membership Leasing Law Due diligence for municipal lessors, by Barry Marks and Bill Phillips Financial Watch Takeaways from the 2015 Lease and Finance Accountants Conference, by John Bober Federal Insight Non-level rents: Issues and opportunities, by Glenn Johnson and Joe Sebik Around the States ELFA members achieve relief from state mandates during 2015 DEPARTMENTS |