The foundation says the CLFP designation is the only certification for the equipment finance industry; there are currently 543 active CLFPs and associates in the US, Canada and Australia.

The newest CLFPs are:

• Matthew Bona, senior credit manager, Blue Bridge Financial
• Aaron Brouker, assistant vice-president, US Bank Equipment Finance
• Tina Cartwright, senior vice-president, technology and operations, US Bank Equipment Finance
• Zach Cicero, assistant vice-president, asset management, First American Equipment Finance
• Kathryn (Kathy) Dapcic, accounting manager, US Bank Equipment Finance
• Tina Eickhoff, senior vice-president, director of finance, US Bank Equipment Finance
• Sean Evans, director of partnerships, LeaseQ
• Steven Hanneman, senior vice-president, director of operations, US Bank Equipment Finance
• Michelle Kostick, credit officer, vice-president, First American Equipment Finance
• Svetlana (Lana) Kralik, leasing credit manager, US Bank Equipment Finance
• Tom Landmark, vice-president, director of contract administration, US Bank Equipment Finance
• Daniel Maddock, assistant vice-president, project manager, First American Equipment Finance
• Jeff Matysek, assistant vice-president, project manager, First American Equipment Finance
• Robert Measer, senior financial analyst, First American Equipment Finance
• Christine Moses , credit officer, First American Equipment Finance
• Michael (Mic) Mount, senior vice-president, credit and portfolio management department head, US Bank Equipment Finance
• Heidi Mukomela, director of operations quality assurance, US Bank Equipment Finance
• Bob Murrer, vice-president, First American Equipment Finance
• Eric Myhre, vice-president of finance, US Bank Equipment Finance
• Richard Padgett, vice-president, capital markets group, US Bank Equipment Finance
• Kevin Reese, vice-president, US Bank Equipment Finance
• Tina Ross, assistant vice-president, project manager, First American Equipment Finance
• Kathie Russell, senior vice-president, commercial credit, US Bank Equipment Finance
• Shelly Tauer, vice-president, system technology and security manager, US Bank Equipment Finance
• Maximilian (Max) Tirey, finance associate, LeaseQ
• David Verkinderen, senior vice-president, business line leader, US Bank Equipment Finance
• Kyle Vogel, assistant vice-president, project manager, First American Equipment Finance
• Dean Ward, CAO and risk manager, US Bank Equipment Finance
• Jennifer  Wilson, funding manager, Amur Equipment Finance

The newest CLFP Associates are:

• Daniel Callahan,  assistant vice-president, project manager, First American Equipment Finance
• Andre Clifford, underwriting and funding manager, Bryn Mawr Equipment Finance
• Joshua Cooper, sales support intern, First American Equipment Finance
• Danielle Naylon, portfolio associate, First American Equipment Finance
• Patrick O'Connor, director of business development, LeaseQ
• Matthew Rankin, assistant vice-president, education, First American Equipment Finance
• Greg Stitt, assistant vice-president, syndications, First American Equipment Finance
• David Trost, director, transportation finance, LeaseQ
• Kari Maier, assistant vice-president, project manager, First American Equipment Finance

David Verkinderen, senior vice-president, business line leader, US Bank Equipment Finance, said: “I thought this was an excellent opportunity to expand my overall knowledge of the equipment finance industry.

“I have spent most of my career in the small ticket vendor segment of this business and this was a great opportunity to test my knowledge in other parts of our industry.  I think it is outstanding that our industry has a designation like this for those wanting to expand and verify their knowledge of equipment finance.”

For more information visit www.CLFPFoundation.org.