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March 21, 2001
Headlines: Latest News on U.S.Capital/Terminal Marketing/United Capital West Coast Bank + Synergy Resources www.QuickenLoans.com Bob Baker on Leasing Literature Leasing News List is Up-Dated---- Today in American History Solution.... ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Latest News on U.S.Capital/Terminal Marketing/United Capital No news on U.S.Capital or Terminal Marketing. I have been trying to confirm the rumor that they have filed bankruptcy, but have not been able to do this so far. United Capital was to have started accepting business January 1, 2001, but this is not the case. A diversion was tried through Spectrum Leasing, a "sister" company, if you will accept this phrase. I have heard many things about Lehman Brothers, and we are working on a story. I think the best summation to date is: "
While you probably have been
told not to publish anything
about United Capital, "the ball is in their court". Apparently, their agreement is almost dead or dead. All correspondence is being directed to Steve Dallas. My personal opinion is that all is not well albeit I am being told different. No trust is left. Any smart business person would fold so I would not be surprised if they try to resurrect their company as a different name. Please rise against
such tactics and do not reward
these people for their practices.
Reward those who prove
Name With Held ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Damage Control Listserve National Assoication of Equipment Leasing Chuck Griffin, Flex Leasing, Albuqeurque, New Mexico Not Happy "The fact that we appeared on an NAELB listserve list as being an unacceptable funding source has created a lot of problems for me. "Just because a broker got upset about a deal. My company should not have been on the list just because
a broker is upset that a deal
turns up at another company.
I had nothing to do
with it. "I am active in NAELB and follow the Code of Ethics. "You know me personally as being ethical and communicating straight with all the brokers we do business with." Chuck Griffin, CLP Flex Leasing, Inc. cgriffin@flex-able.com ( We stated when we saw the "listserve list" why Chuck was on it, and made no representation as to why. In all our dealings, he has been forthright. editor ) + + + Yesterday's E-Mail from Barry Marks, Esq. was out of context, an error on our part. Here is hopefully a correction, choice nuggets from Barry: "I had about the post being OK were not about the (@#!%&*!!) list but about one user's posting of
the specifics about his beef
with a funder. Personally,
I don't mind factual allegations
that a This is the comment that should have been in the place regarding "listserve list": "I'm
1/2 way through 103 emails
on my listserve email address,
but I must say I'm concerned
someone
had a beef, but I know some
of these guys and watched
them work out disputes "PLEASE: just naming everyone you don't like is a good way to get us all in trouble, it isn't fair and it is NOT why we have the listserve. It's one thing to send an email out responding to a query or even to say that you've had a problem with someone. It is quite another to lump honest funders who didn't do your deal or stuck with buying back a bad deal in with the out-and-out crooks (some were on the list) NAELB has disciplined. Some names were companies that went under." Barry S. Marks, Esq. bsmblik@aol.com ( There is also suggestions that NAELB members do business with NAELB funders, as it creates an ability for Joe Bonnano and Barry Marks to get involved. They state that of all the instances that have come before them involving non-NAELB funders, they have only achieved 10% satisfaction. editor ) ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sierra Cities Correction You quoted a Sales Manager in your piece last week. Please clarify that it was a Sales Manager from Great Plains and not SierraCities. Thank you Richard A. Baccaro <RichardBaccaro@SierraCities.com SierraCities.com, Inc. EVP-Sales ( Mr. Baccaro is correct. It was the Great Plains sales manager and I am sorry if the story was not clear about the changing of the account from Sierra Cities to American Express. editor. )
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Hooray for another Leasing Dean...Bob Teichman!!! And thank you Mr. Teichman for your common sense. Common sense seems to be lacking a good many in our industry. Cream will rise to the top; and those who are the cream ( and you know who you are) do not need the "Code of Ethics" from any organization to show us the way to do business. We have set our own standards higher than any of these organizations. Yes, Kit, you may quote me. Cary Sue Lavan <clavan@homestbk.com> ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ "Going to Kansas City"---This Friday, March 23 United Association of Equipment Leasing Funding Retreat Hilton Kansas City Airport 8801 NW. 112th Street Kansas City, MO 64153 Phone: 816-891-8900 Funders/Service Provider Amembal Capital Corporation Bancorp Financial Services, Inc. CapitalStream Commercial Money Center, Inc. (CMC) Creative Capital Leasing Group, LLC Equipment Lessors Protection Association Financial Pacific Leasing, LLC Leverage Leasing Company The Manifest Group Make appointments with dozens of funding sources and suppliers who will meet your needs for 2001. For registration and information on any meetings, please contact Melanie at the UAEL office: (510) 444-9235 x23 ____________________________________________________________________________________ ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Press Release ##################################################################### West Coast Bank Expands Business Banking Products With Equipment Leasing
LAKE OSWEGO, Ore.--(BUSINESS WIRE)---West Coast Bank (Nasdaq:WCBO) has entered into an alliance with Synergy Resources, a third-party small business equipment leasing provider that serves business banking customers throughout the United States. The leasing option provides small-to-medium size business customers with an alternative to purchasing assets for their businesses. Leasing fixed assets allows businesses to remain competitive by utilizing the latest equipment available while protecting their cash flow with flexible financing options and terms. Equipment leases up to $250,000 are available. Robert D. Sznewajs, President & CEO, stated, "Our alliance with Synergy Resources directly supports our key strategy of providing a comprehensive set of competitive products and services to our business banking customers." Brian L. Cooper, EVP Retail & Business Banking, added, "West Coast Bank looks forward to providing a valuable leasing option to our business customers through Synergy Resources -- an established company that shares our standard of superior customer service." West Coast Bancorp is a northwest bank holding company with $1.4 billion in assets, operating 40 offices in Oregon and Washington. West Coast Bancorp is the parent company of West Coast Bank and West Coast Trust. It is the largest publicly traded bank holding company headquartered in Oregon. The Company offers a broad range of banking, investment, fiduciary and trust services. For more information, please visit the Company web site at www.wcb.com. Editor's Note: West Coast Bancorp (WCBO) is not West Coast Bancorp California. CONTACT: For West Coast Bancorp Robert D. Sznewajs, 503/598-3243 Dave Sinclair, 503/454-3389 or NOD+, 888/329-6157 #################################################################### Bob Baker on Leasing Literature Dear Kit, As a lease educator I am often asked the question about what books to read to learn more about the leasing industry. I have suggested Bill Granieri's Anatomy of the Equipment Leasing Sale ( which is somewhat outdated ,written in 85 ), The Lease professional handbook put out by UAEL, and Sudirs 2 Volume Handbook of Equipment Leasing ( which gets very technical ). But as you may be aware Barry Marks a CLP and Jim Johnson,Ph.D, just released a new book " POWER TOOLS FOR SUCCESSFUL LEASING". This book is nothing short of fantastic, 5 stars ***** !! This is a must read book for both the novice or seasoned pro. I don't mean this as a commercial but thought your readers would like to know its out there. As you know I don't normally endorse many things but this book should be required reading. The cost of the book is 79.95 a modest investment for the value received. It can be ordered through Barry's web site bsm@blik.com I look forward to seeing you at the upcoming conferences. Best Regards, Bob Baker CLP Baker@wildwoodfinancial.com> ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Timliness of e-mail Signature from Kit Menkin Several readers have written that by the time they read Leasing News, the signature part is old. Meaning the "today in American history..." or other information is from yesterday. Most of the readers are on the East Coast. The goal is to issue Leasing News at 1pm, California time. Often we do not meet this date for many reasons. Since the signature is completed between 8:00am to 9:00am every morning, readers who request this "today" information, we will send at 9:00am, California time. If you would like this "early edition," let me know at kitmenkin@leasingnews. org. The signature is at the end of the e-mail. Sometimes it is an attachment, such as a business card, sometimes it is a business card. Often it has a motto or a saying or something unique about the sender. Here is one of the "signature museums" on line to give you an idea of what other e-mail user's signatures: http://huizen.dds.nl/~mwpieter/sigs/frameset.html or http://coolsig.com/ create your own signature in html http://www.webattack.com/shareware/comm/swemsig.shtml http://www.siglets.com/ If you want today's history first thing in the morning, please let me know at kitmenkin@leasingnews.com ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- www.QuickenLoans.com Press Release######################################################### Mortgage Rates Remain Around 30-Year Lows; Quicken Loans Enables Consumers to Take Advantage of Lower Rates to Buy a Piece of the American Dream, Refinance Costly Payments
LIVONIA, Mich.--(BUSINESS WIRE)----Since the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) first lowered interest rates in early January, and again today by a 0.5 point, mortgage rates continue to hover around near thirty-year lows.
These lower rates have
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buyers - and existing homeowners
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yearly mortgage payments.
Consumers wishing to determine
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89 changes
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Center Capital (3/2001) acquired by Webster Bank, Farmington, Conn. Center Capital finances commercial and industrial equipment through installment sales and leasing programs to
customers in all 50
states. The firm employs a
staff of 60 and will continue
to operate |