Equipment Leasing in 2012

As we enter 2012, the hyper-competitive nature of municipal lease financing, paired with borrowers' significant financial challenges, demands creative thinking and savvy leadership from lenders as well as borrowers.

16 minute read January 27, 2012 at 11:03 AM
By
Thomas B. Howard, Jr.
Equipment Leasing in 2012

State and local governments in the United States have had a tough slog for the last five years. In December, The Washington Post cited a survey conducted by the National League of Cities that observed, “The fiscal condition of cities continues to weaken.

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