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We are excited to announce our first CLFP Lunch & Learn featuring Ian Wyatt from Huntington National Bank. 📅 Monday, September 23rd 1:00 PM Eastern Participation is limited to CLFPs only at this time. To request your invitation, please email Reid at [email protected].

Thank you, JDR, for hosting the first class of September! We are appreciative of the opportunity to come together as a group to learn the CLFP Body of Knowledge and prepare for the CLFP Exam. We can't wait to welcome you into the CLFP Community very soon!

Committing to your professional and personal development is an exceptional way to grow. On this week's Why I Became a CLFP Wednesday, we are proud to celebrate Shane Cesarz, CLFP earning his CLFP letters this year. Shane, we are proud to have you in the CLFP Community!

On this week's Why I Became a CLFP Wednesday, we are proud to see one of our newest CLFPs, Missy Gomez, CLFP, ready to continue learning and leading by example after earning her CLFP letters. Missy, we are so happy to have you as a part of our growing community!

There is immense value in understanding the full picture when learning about our industry. Studying the CLFP Body of Knowledge and then executing the CLFP Exam truly builds an appreciation and wholistic view. Congratulations on earning your CLFP letters, Craig!

We are proud to introduce our newest CLFPs and members of our community! It is a continually wonderful thing to see the dedication of each cohort, and we extend our biggest congratulations to this group for earning their CLFP letters. buff.ly/ynU3A5v

We extend a huge thank you to Wintrust Commercial Finance for hosting and to our volunteer instructors for sharing their expertise and passion with our future CLFPs. Most importantly, we are grateful to each candidate for showing up with curiosity, energy, and a drive to learn.

The CLFP designation is more than a credential. It’s a commitment to professional excellence in equipment finance. Learn more about how to earn your CLFP letters today: buff.ly/7i06cXk

📅 Save the Date: CLFP Day is October 8th Mark your calendars and block your schedule for our annual virtual celebration as we raise a toast to CLFPs around the world and celebrate 40 years of the designation. 🕑 2 PM Pacific 🕒 3 PM Mountain🕓 4 PM Central🕔 5 PM Eastern

Why I Became a CLFP Wednesdays are such a bright spot in our week, because we have the opportunity to hear from our CLFPs about their aspirations and whys for pursuing the designation. We are so proud of your success, Merlyn, and celebrate you earning your CLFP letters this year!

With 10 upcoming Academies and many Exams on the schedule, we want to extend an invite to join us for this quarter's Office Hours with Mel. 🗓️ When: September 15 | 9 am PDT 📍 Where: Virtual If you’d like to attend, please email for your invite today: [email protected]

What a week it was at ELFA's Power of People Summit. The CLFP community showed up, representing a wide range of companies, experiences and perspectives. Across sessions and conversations, one thing rang true: real leadership comes from a willingness to listen, learn, and evolve.

On this week’s Why I Became a CLFP Wednesday, we celebrate Tori’s journey and her reasons for earning her CLFP letters earlier this year. It is also notable that Tori and her entire team are all #CLFPs now! Congratulations on these milestones, Tori!

We would like to begin the week by extending a big congratulations to the first-ever cohort of students from the University of North Texas who completed the inaugural Commercial Equipment Finance course and earned their CLFP Student Certificates this spring!

We are grateful to be spending the week with the team at Crossroads Equipment Lease and Finance at this week's Academy! We admire the dedication, camaraderie, and hard work of this cohort and look forward to welcoming everyone into the CLFP Community soon.

For this week’s Why I Became a Wednesday feature, we’re highlighting one of the most valuable takeaways from earning the CLFP: a well-rounded understanding of the equipment finance life cycle, from origination to documentation, funding, portfolio management, and beyond

Did you know...? 55 of the 2025 Top 100 Monitor Companies have CLFPs on staff. That’s 55% of the industry's leading equipment finance companies who are choosing to invest in excellence, integrity, and continued knowledge through the CLFP designation. buff.ly/CpubP3u

This week highlights Dean Wick, CLFP, who pursued the designation as a way to deepen his commitment to excellence and leadership in the equipment finance industry. Congratulations and welcome to the CLFP Family, Dean!

We are proud to begin the week by celebrating the newest members of the CLFP Community. Please join us in welcoming and congratulating everyone who earned their CLFP letters! Meet everyone here: buff.ly/u06YDrZ

On this week's Why I Became a CLFP Wednesday, we’re highlighting Megan Holloway, CLFP. Her pursuit of the designation led to building a deeper knowledge base to empower clearer communication, more efficient problem-solving, and stronger relationships. Congratulations, Megan!