CLFP Foundation

On this week's Why I Became a CLFP Wednesday, we’re celebrating Kimberly Her, CLFP and a passion for continued learning and professional growth.

We’re proud to congratulate Kimberly and are grateful for the ever-present support companies and individuals provide in helping leasing professionals learn and thrive within the CLFP Community.

The future of equipment finance is bright, and many of its rising stars are CLFPs.

We extend our congratulations to the CLFPs recognized as NextGen leaders in the latest issue of the Monitor. We celebrate the leadership, expertise, and dedication to advancing our industry while exemplifying the values of the Certified Lease & Finance Professional designation.

We are proud to have these leaders as part of the CLFP community and look forward to seeing the continued impact they'll make in the years ahead.

Join us in celebrating our NextGen CLFPs, and meet them and the other nominees here: https://buff.ly/jKUA1qL

Congratulations,
Brooks Anderson, CLFP
Christy Bader, CLFP
Joey Borges, CLFP
Rick Dierks, CLFP
Monica Ieng, CLFP
Michael Kianmahd, CLFP
Alyssa Lawrence, CLFP
Mike McElroy, CLFP
Evan Moreau, CLFP
Tyler Seeger, CPA, CLFP
Ian Steidel, CPA, CLFP, CPCU
David Trost, CLFP
Hiroki Yagish*ta, CLFP

The value of a professional credential (like CLFP) goes beyond passing an Exam. It’s built on the standards, governance, and integrity that support it every step of the way.

The work that goes into protecting the integrity of the CLFP designation often happens behind the scenes, but it’s an important part of maintaining a certification that professionals and the industry can rely on.

This article takes a closer look at the Certification Commission and the governance that helps uphold those standards. Take a few minutes to learn more about what happens behind the scenes to preserve the trust our industry places in certification. Read more here: https://buff.ly/4J9YiU5

This week's Why I Became a CLFP Wednesday highlights Ryan Sabatke, CLFP and his commitment to expanding his knowledge of the equipment finance industry.

Pursuing the CLFP provides an opportunity to gain a broader perspective, strengthen industry understanding, and build deeper insight into the many relationships and processes that drive our industry forward.

We’re proud to celebrate Ryan and grateful for his dedication to continued learning!

With 100 new CLFPs this year (and counting!) we applaud the dedication and hard work from all of our candidates working towards their CLFP letters. We celebrate and admire our latest cohort who joined together for the Academy this week to finalize their preparations before the CLFP Exam. We are thankful to US Bank Equipment Finance for hosting, and invite you all to send positive encouragements to the team before they test.

We couldn't be happier to begin the week celebrating the newest CLFPs who recently passed the Exam and earned their CLFP letters. Please join us in congratulating everyone! Meet everyone here: https://buff.ly/1LIihoy

CLFP Foundation Announces 21 new CLFP’s.

The Certified Lease & Finance Professional (CLFP) Foundation is pleased to welcome its newest class of CLFPs: 21 industry professionals who have demonstrated mastery of the equipment finance body of knowledge by passing the rigorous CLFP Exam. Representing diverse companies and roles across the industry, these individuals have joined an elite community united by a commitment to professional excellence and ethical practice. They are: https://clfpfoundation.org/clfp-foundation-adds-21-new-clfps-5/

If earning your CLFP letters is a goal for 2026, there is still plenty of time to plan and prepare! We have several classes available, and would love to see you there. To register for an upcoming course, please visit our registration page: https://buff.ly/X7MPBx2

For more support in mapping out your study plan and timeline, we invite you to visit the CLFP Toolbox, our resource library full of tools to assist you. You can find a study guide, recommended study schedule, practice problems and more here: https://buff.ly/UVUdhua

We are in Jacksonville, Florida for this week's Academy, hosted by First Citizens Bank. Our mighty cohort of 25 CLFP Candidates is eagerly diving into the CLFP Body of Knowledge to prepare for their upcoming CLFP Exams this weekend. We invite you to celebrate this team and the hard work they are doing to prepare to earn their CLFP letters!

Special shoutouts to Maurice Fischer for coordinating and leading this cohort, and to Lia Wax, CLFP for instructing this week!

We are thrilled to begin a new week and a new month by celebrating the newest members of our CLFP Community. Please join us in congratulating the most recent recipients of the CLFP letters! Meet everyone here: https://buff.ly/RmzNoW9