December 2, 2002 --- Pictures from the Past---2000---Kerhoulas, Wright, Nicholas
 This Week's Economic Events
  Uh Oh! Spaghetti Oh!!!
   Do not use my name please
    UAEL Raises Dues, Service Members Hit the Hardest
     FDIC says bank profits up 34.8 percent in third quarter; credit problems grow
    GE Commercial Fin. Completes Acquisition ABB's Structured Finance Business
   Expense Management Takes the Spotlight
  Christmas Wine---Mike Barrett, Dumac Leasing
 Montana's `wine connoisseur' rule shows the oddity of wine laws
Nantucket still a welcome port to 'exiled' Kozlowski

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December 3, 2002 --- Pictures from the Past---1986-Memel-Lucarelli
 CORRECTION: ELA Dues Minimum $2200
   Classified Ads---Jobs Wanted
    Bulletin Board Complaints
     T-Bill Rates mixed in latest auctions
      Omni National Bank Creates Omni Capital
       Streamlined Sales Tax Agreement Features Equipment Leasing
Jim Meinen Also Now Looking for Money for IDS
  GreatAmerica Names Goddard New VP/GM Med. Leasing Group
    Consumers Out In Full Force on Black Friday
      Manufacturing Shrank in November
        Two Books for Christmas
          Bombardier Wins Order

  Oakland: Stalwart Anchor City for Bay Area Economy
  Special: Losing the Faith U.S.Banker Magazine

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EXTRA—EXTRA-----New Prez Demo Candidate Kerry Pays $75 a haircut, but the flap is the same hair dresser charges Hillary Clinton $150.

December 4, 2002 --- Pictures from the Past---2000---Foxx-Dalton
 CORRECTION: UAEL Dues Increase
  Classified---Help Wanted---
   Major automakers: November U.S. sales drop 18 percent
    Thanksgiving sales lift retailers' holiday hopes
The Need for Value Drives Consumers to Internet
 MTC Proposes Sales Tax Credits - ELA Schedules Conference Call
  Key Aligns Its Corporate and Investment Banking Organizations
   Hotels.com's Great Internet Rates Also Available by Phone
    Signs of the times: Telling it like it isn't

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December 5, 2002 --- Pictures from the Past-2000-Lurie-Ryan
 Classified---Ads-Attorneys
  Snowstorm Closes Leasing Companies,Schools,Businesses
   Weather on the Internet/Guide to Inclement Weather
    VenCore Leasing Solutions Secures Line from Comerica
     Not Raising Dues!!! EAEL...NAELB
ELA "Fair Share" Dues Comparison-- Leasing Association-- Up-Dated
 18 Positions Open for Managers with Leasing Experience
  Keystone Leasing---Not Number #1
   ATM Machines---Do You Know the Way?
     Fitch Ratings Downgrade Conseco to a "D"
      Burger King 362 Store franchisee files #11
William Fike Named Head of Specialty Products at Bank of the West
 CIT Construction Industry Forecast Improves, First Time: 5 Years

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December 6, 2002 --- Pictures from the Past---2000---Soracco-Ken Greene-Monosson
 Storm Weather Hits Leasing Companies
  Attorneys Wanting Jobs???
   18 Positions Open for Managers with Leasing Experience
    Jobless claims fall to lowest level in 21 months
     UCLA ANDERSON FORECAST
Interim Financing--Contact: David C. Duxbury
 The Economy is growing--Arthur Rosenfield
  Highlights: Equipment Leasing Association Newsletter
   High-Speed Wireless Internet Network Is Planned
    Kozlowski yacht wins reprieve

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December 9, 2002---Pictures from the past---1991--- Peter Eaton, CLP
         Classified Ads---Outsourcing
          This Week's Scheduled Economic Events
           Siemens Selects LiveCapital's Enterprise Credit Management Solution
            November sales worst since '70
              Online banking gaining popularity
               Expense Management Takes the Spotlight
          Montana's `wine connoisseur' rule shows the oddity of wine laws
            States treat wine shipping differently
                Predicting trends for the new year

December 10, 2002---Pictures from the Past---2000-David Rothenberg
   Classified----More  Outsourcing
    Bulletin Board Posting---Granieri Associates
      Jim Coston Named Transition Advisor
        Rates fall in Treasury bill auction
         Fed Likely to Hold Interest Rates Steady Today
        What Lessors Are Saying About. . .2003
           U.S. advertising spending seen rising 5% in 2003
             United Airlines BK Will Hit Small Carriers
               Key developments in United Airlines history
   FASB changes might spur a surge in sale-leasebacks
    US Community Banks & Thrifts to Rebound Next Q: Fitch Ratings
      Stewart & Stevenson Selects Captive Capital
        Celebrate New York on a World Yacht Cruise...with EAEL
          Alexa Ranks Leasing Association Web Sites
             Statistics From the Field. . .ELA
   Boston office vacancy rate may be as high as 30 percent
      Tyco Sues Former Execs Over  $40M Stock Trades
       De Lage Landen names Kim Alder to head Capital Markets
        California Governor declares crisis as special session begins
           S.F. 49ers "photo finish"---Skip Bayless
            Remarks by Bush and Snow at nomination ceremony
             Internal Memo's on IBM largest software acquisition
 

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December 11, 2002---  Archive Down
Pictures from the Past---1995---Ann Goodwin
   Classified Ads---Outsourcing---Help Wanted
     EAEL Holiday Party—Saturday December 14
       Two Ducks Fly United
          Fed Text of Statement on Interest Rate Policy
           M&I First National Changes Direction
              Financial Services Forum Supports John Snow
                 Kathryn Jackson New Managing Director of BofA Leasing
    Credit Deterioration Slows For U.S. Investment Grade Sector
      Survey sees Some Optimism for Next Year
       DSL Popularity Accelerates as Gap Widens in Broadband Race
         E-mail overload a myth, study says
 
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December 12, 2002---Pictures from the Past-1987---Jim "Sherlock" Possehl
   Classified Ads---Last of the Outsourcing
   Classified Ads---Help Wanted---Now Four!!!!
  New Book: "Selling Leasing In A Tough Economy"
   Digex Financial Services Unveiled
    Streamlined Sales Tax Presentation Rescheduled
New Navy destroyer arrives in San Diego
 Gap widens in computer use between rich, poor

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December 16, 2002---Pictures from the Past---1996---Alan J. Zeppenfeld
     Classified Ads---The Best Holiday Gift-Find a Job Here
        Economic Events the Week Before Xmas
           PinnLease ex-worker admits she lied to jury
             ELA Management Conference & Exhibition
              Next Streamlined Sales Tax Project Meeting
                 NAELB Now 489 Members!!!
       Fitch 2003 Homebuilder Outlook: Growth in Profits & Cash Flows
          A look at Conseco Inc.
           A look at Conseco Inc.'s history
             Few businesses/leasing companies signing up for tax break

                 Special: Dialing for Dollars
                      Financial Institution Consulting

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December 17. 2002---Pictures from the Past---1980-Bill Minerly
   Classified---Other "On Line" Job Sources
    Holiday Gift: The Journal of Equipment Lease Financing
     Oh, No!!! Not Again, Mr. Bill!!! The Funding Tree-Laughlin, Nevada
       Rates rise in Treasury bill auction
         Letters---We get e-Mail Letters!!!
            Steve Geller, CLP
              OPEC to cut oil supplies; diesel price spike a concern
                 Immelt to meet GE investors Later Today
                   Cat PowerNotesSM investment offering tops $1 billion mark
                       Residco Celebrates 20th Anniversary
         Travel by Vehicle Down says American Automobile Association
            San Jose Symphony officially files for bankruptcy
 
 
 
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December 18, 2002---Pictures from the Past---1995---Elizabeth A. Schuette
      Classified Ads---Hire Someone Before Christmas      
        GE's Immelt outlines strategy
         Conseco Files for Chapter 11 Bankruptcy
           CMC Bankruptcy Filing
             Ex-Tyco director pleads guilty to felony
               Gold Hits Five-Year High as Dollar Reels
                 U.S. mortgage bond prices rise with Treasuries
      November Class 8 sales higher this year than last
       Deborah Hopkins takes over Citigroup's Corporate Strategy unit
        California bank makes New York foray
          Housing Starts Up, Government Reports
             How Bad is it? McDonald's to post first quarterly loss ever
              Madison Capital welcomes Lee Sandler  Sr. Dir., Biz Development
                 Z Resource Group acquires Management Search Group
                  Bank of New York/Provision Principally for Airline Exposure
 
          Special Report:
   Study finds discrepancies in credit reports could harm some consumers
 
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December 19, 2002---Pictures from the Past---Fall--2000  Menzel/Vinsonhaler/Reid
    Classified-Jobs Wanted---Hopefully by Christmas
       Commercial Money Center Docket for case 02-09721
        Steelcase Reports Results $31M Loss for Third Quarter Fiscal 2003
          Funding Tree-Laughlin, Nevada Up-Date
            "Keeping-in-Touch"
              NAELB 2003 Annual Conference  March 20-23 Chicago, Illinois
                Parent of Highland Capital Corp. Declares 4th Q Dividend
                     ILFC Issues Statement On UAL And Other U.S. Airline Exposure
                       1st Niagara Financial Group to Acquire Finger Lakes Bancorp
        GATX Corporation Announces Intent to Sell GATX Ventures
         ADB Systems signs letter of intent with GE Commercial Equipment Financing
           ADB Systems signs letter of intent with GE Commercial Equipment Financing
             Sun Bancorp Reaches Agreement to Acquire Bank Capital Services Corp.
              Oracle Sees End to 2-Year Sales Slump
               Port Lockouts Narrowed Trade Deficit in October
                Founder of TV Network Becomes First Black Owner in Major Sports
                  Plans for "Ground Zero" Are Revealed--See Pix\
 
          Special:
              Re-Thinking How to Reach Your Customers
                 Financial Institution Consulting
 
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December 20, 2002---Pictures fro the Past-1989---Steve O'Neil
               Classified Ads---Ready for Work
                 MicroFinancial: Quarterly Dividend Suspended
                   -Merger and Acquisition Professionals say, "Buy Now!!!"
                     Analysts Fearful of oil at $40 a barrel
                       Economy Still Going Though Soft Patch, says Greenspan
                          Leading economic indicators rise
                            England  Calling----Not So Jolly.
               3Com reports $69 million loss in fiscal second quarter
 
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December 23, 2002 --- Pictures from the Past---1985-WAEL Chairpersons
    Classified Ads---Great Xmas Gift-Hire a new salesman
      Classified---Help Wanted----
        The Week's Economic Events
          Treasury Sales This Week
    Holiday Gift: The Journal of Equipment Lease Financing
      Alter Moneta Expands into US
        Sales tax on Internet buys could help fill State's budget gap
           U.S. trend for recovery provides local hope-Seattle Times
             Amid historic loss, stock market's role studied
               AmSouth Promotes Three to Senior Executive Vice President
                 Oh, No! Mr. Bill!! Deion Sanders arrives at Raiders camp today
 
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December 24, 2002 --- Pictures from the Past-1985-"Mont" Gates          
           Correction:  Holiday Gift: The Journal of Equipment Lease Financing
              Venserve/SalesStream/Dan Sullivan
           Ameriana Bancorp to Boost Reserves 4Q  re: Commercial Money Center
            Consumer Vehicle Lease Volume down 14.5% 2002/50% 2000
              Commerce Bancshares Signs to Purchase the Vaughn Group
                Wells Fargo Financial Leasing to Acquire Assets of Telmark,
                  --- Lease Financing Subsidiary of Agway
                   Comdisco Completes Sale of Leasing Operations in France
                       ---also $200 million
                    Nasdaq: 1/3 firms delisted since 1966
                      ELA Prez Mike Fleming Speaks Out
                       Hundreds of e-Mail Come Back
                         Visit Leasing News "Books"---
                          "Chip Firms Spend 50 Percent Less on New Equipment"
                             Please Visit Leasing News "Books"---
           Online banking starts to click: Financial giants cut fees to woo lucrative Web customers
             Redskins release Sanders/Raiders mum on talks about signing Prime Time
                Feeley to start crucial game against Giants
                    THE LIST/THE CHUNKY SOUP CURSE
                      Football Playoff Standings
 
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December 27, 2002 --- Pictures from the Past---1985---Doug Pierce/Terry Durham
        Classified---Help Wanted
           MBRM buys entire software intellectual property of Cygnifi
            Mortgage rates reach new low for eighth time this year
              Steve Geller, CLP
                  "Assisting lessors/brokers in finding funding
                     for "out-of-niche" transactions"
                          End of Year Cartoon
                           VebServ/SaleStream--Dan Sullivan  
             Wine drinkers gaga over 'Two-Buck Chuck'
 
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 One of the Top Equipment Leasing Stories for 2002
 
            Fraud Charges For Executives At RW Professional Leasing
 
 

December 30, 2002 --- Pictures from the Past---1993---Mark Speros
    The Week's Economic Events
     NetBank set to change strategy, widen offerings
      Venserve/SalesStream-David Murray
        Year-End Sales Cartoon
          Fed switches focus to deflation
            Requiem for the Lease-to-Own Pay Phone
              Top-selling calendar titles of 2003
                Golden Arches get tarnished by changing tastes,price wars
                  A Top Story in 2002: The Shame of MSM Capital
                     Monday Night Football                     
                        NFL Playoff Glance
 
 
 
            Tomorrow
   The List---Year-end Up-Date ----   164  leasing companies
 

December 31, 2002 --- Pictures from the Past—1985---Bob Jacobson
     Richard Shapiro is Back in the Leasing Business!!!
       "Brokers Beware"
         Rates mixed in Treasury bill auction
           Comdisco delays annual report
             Cartoon---We Try Harder!!!
               We Get Letters----
      Resource America Reports $8.6M loss for Fiscal Yr Sept.30,2002
       As Paper Checks Disappear, So May Some Fed Jobs
        Sales of existing homes fell last month, remain on track for record year
         Tyco Admits Using Accounting Tricks to Inflate Earnings
             The List-End of Year-Up Date
               Top 10 box-office films of 2002
                 Cowboys fire Campo; is Tuna next coach?
 
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