Friday Q&A with Jeff Potter: The Road to Recovery
This week for our Q&A, we interviewed Jeff Potter, one of our customers, about his unique story within agriculture and his road to recovery afte
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Friday Q&A with AJ Ochoa: Two-Way Street
Each week, we’ll interview one of our experienced Finance Officers for a brief question and answer session about something interesting from the we
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Considerations for Bulldozer Financing
Did you know? 98% of heavy equipment transactions are not funded by local banks or credit unions. Banks and credit unions are great resources
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Friday Q&A with Travis Van Houten: Talking Terms
Each week, we’ll interview one of our experienced Finance Officers for a brief question and answer session about something interesting from the we
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Vocational Trucks: Three New Stats About Old Thinking…
Today, we're looking at some interesting information that was first posted on our partner site. In a recent survey of 3685 small business owners that ha
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Friday Q&A with George Vandel: 'Delivering' on Expectations
Each week, we’ll interview one of our experienced Finance Officers for a brief question and answer session about something interesting from the we
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Technology and Software Financing
In the modern workplace, dependence on technology has continued to grow as more sophisticated systems proceed to develop and improve. While we offer
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Friday Q&A with Maria Ehlers: Travel Plan Turbulence
Each week, we’ll interview one of our experienced Finance Officers for a brief question and answer session about something interesting from the we
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Why would anyone choose a non-bank lender?
We get our funds from a bank just like you. The difference is that ours is a commercial relationship – so our rates are much lower than an individ
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Friday Q&A with John Brock: The Catch with Craigslist
Each week, we’ll interview one of our experienced Finance Officers for a brief question and answer session about something interesting from the we
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Start-Up Equipment Financing - How We Can Help
We often get asked “what is the minimum time in business you require for equipment financing?” We know it can be hard to find commercial lending
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Friday Q&A with AJ: PG Problems
Each week, we’ll interview one of our experienced Finance Officers for a brief question and answer session about something interesting from the we
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How Getting Pre-Qualified Makes Tow Truck Financing Easier
If you’re starting the process of acquiring a tow truck for your business, whether it is your first, or if you’re adding to your fleet, the opti
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Friday Q&A with Brian Kirlin: Trucks for Trailers
Each week, we’ll interview one of our experienced Finance Officers for a brief question and answer session about something interesting from the we
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Ways to Overcome Low Credit when Looking for Logging Equipment
Your business is growing, but your credit isn’t great. We’ve seen it here before at American Equipment Financial Services. We’ve had business own
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Friday Q&A with Travis Van Houten: Hawaii or Bust
Each week, we’ll interview one of our experienced Finance Officers for a brief question and answer session about something interesting from the week,
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Truck Financing - Why Rates are Only Part of the Conversation
So, you’re looking to finance a truck. Common sense says the thing you need to know is “what’s my rate?” While that’s fair, there a
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Friday Q&A with George Vandel: Active, Not Passive
Each week, we’ll interview one of our experienced Finance Officers for a brief question and answer session about something interesting from the week,
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Pre-Qualified, Pre-Approved, and Approved - What does it all mean?
Words and phrases like pre-qualified, pre-approved, and approved have been used to describe one's loan application status in a number of industries ove
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Friday Q&A with Maria Ehlers: No Bankruptcy of Honesty
Each week, we’ll interview one of our experienced Finance Officers for a brief question and answer session about something interesting from the week,
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Friday Q&A with John Brock: A Sense of Urgency
Each week, we’ll interview one of our experienced Finance Officers for a brief question and answer session about something interesting from a rece
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Friday Q&A with Travis Van Houten: Patience is a Virtue
Each week, we’ll interview one of our experienced Finance Officers for a brief question and answer session about something interesting from the week,
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Friday Q&A with AJ Ochoa: How to Start Logging Without Roots
Each week, we’ll interview one of our experienced Finance Officers for a brief question and answer session about something interesting from the
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Why All Semi Truck Financing Loan Options Aren't All The Same
As a company inundated with requests for semi truck financing - there is one overarching question we get all the time. Why American? After all, a
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Friday Q&A with Doug Fuller: A Well-Seasoned Entrepreneur
Each week, we’ll interview one of our experienced Finance Officers for a brief question and answer session about something interesting from the week, a
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Friday Q&A with Brian Kirlin: Listening to the Whole Story
Each week, we’ll interview one of our experienced Finance Officers for a brief question and answer session about something interesting from the week
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Friday Q&A with Derek Anniston: A Credit Score to Settle
Each week, we’ll interview one of our experienced Finance Officers for a brief question and answer session about something interesting from the week,
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Machine Tool Financing: Why Choose In-House Financing Over a Bank?
Why choose a non-bank lender for your machine tool loan? A common question that comes up with nearly all of our customers is, "Why choose a non-bank lend
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How to Finance Logging Equipment as a Startup
The biggest challenges in financing for new logging businesses As experts in startup and new business finance, American Leasing has assisted thou
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How to Qualify for Dump Truck Financing With Bad Credit
How to Qualify for Dump Truck Financing with Bad Credit As a company that has been offering financing on dump trucks and trailers for nearly thirty year
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Securing the Best Terms for Farm Tractor Financing
Securing the Best Terms for Farm Tractor Financing Financing a farm tractor is a really unique experience because most people who run a farm or ranch get
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"Towing" the Line: How Tow Truck Financing Can Lead to Smart Growth
"Towing" the Line: How Tow Truck Financing Can Lead to Smart Growth Let's face it. There's no shortage of finance companies offering some k
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Leasing is Succeeding
Leasing non-titled equipment or titled vehicles may be a new concept to many small business owners. Unfortunately, being uninformed can cost you time,
READ MORE'Write-Up' Our Alley...
As a company primarily built to be an in-house funding arm, American Leasefund has always depended strongly on American Leasing & Financial sales represe
READ MOREComing to "terms"
We received a transaction from a broker the other day. At first, we dismissed it immediately because the owners had a recent bankruptcy and their
READ MOREThe 'shopping' block
Rate shopping is an important part of seeking out financing. Understanding how much borrowing money is going to cost in both the short and long-term i
READ MOREThe Perfect Balance
Managing a finance portfolio isn't just about growing the number of performing accounts, or even keeping accounts in a performing status by quickly resol
READ MORETo Pre-fund or Not to Pre-fund?
From a customer's perspective, the single most important part of any financing transaction is the part where the finance company cuts the final check.
READ MORESettling the 'Score'
Consumers are more conscious of their finances than ever before. Want to see the evidence? Just turn on your television and watch the array of credit
READ MOREWhy So-Called 'Re-brokering' is Probably a Bad Idea.
Those familiar with this business will probably have heard the phrase 'rebrokered transaction.' It refers to a scenario in which a customer is passed f
READ MOREIt's Not Just About Paying Bills on Time
One of the most common misconceptions with respect to credit scoring is the idea that one's credit score is an indicator of how well they pay their bill
READ MORE'Title' Wave
In the equipment finance world, we take a lot of things for granted. One of those things is that a private party transaction with a titled piece of equi
READ MOREA “Lien” PG Could Make for Heavy Consequences
When companies providing commercial equipment financing—in the form of leases or finance agreements—say that the landscape of lending to businesses
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