An important industry sector of AP Equipment Financing is the arbor space. AP finances chippers, chip and bucket trucks, tracked lifts, and more for arborists throughout the US. This equipment provides essential tree care professionals with the ability to do…
How does CalCAP help AP to promote environmentalism? CalCAP, or California Capital Access Program, is designed to help small businesses in California by supporting loans to assist them in growing or maintaining their businesses. AP Equipment Financing is an approved…
What are California’s environmental initiatives? Chris Lerma Usually in the US, California takes the lead in most environmental regulations and laws, and has the most aggressive greenhouse gas emissions standards. One example is a cap-and-trade program that started in…
Chris Lerma I’m the president of AP. I was promoted to president at the beginning of 2021, and previously, I was the chief risk officer and chief credit officer. I rose through the ranks of the company on the…
BEND, OR. – Every year, AP Equipment Financing encourages team members to nominate their favorite charity for a charitable donation. AP wanted to give back to organizations that their employees hold near and dear to their hearts, whether it is…
BEND, OR. – AP Equipment Financing funded a record $239 million in 2021, a 22% growth over 2020. AP’s growth came despite supply chain issues and equipment shortages that affected its vendors customers in 2021. President of AP, Chris Lerma,…
AP puts the Community and the Earth First Since 1998, AP Equipment Financing has been providing financing for businesses to acquire the equipment they need to serve their clients in an efficient and environmentally-friendly manner. But who are the people…
AP Equipment Financing is excited to announce a record-breaking quarter of funding volume in Q3 2021, funding a total of $64MM compared to $40.8MM in Q3 2020, representing a 57% growth. AP is excited to carry this momentum into Q4…
AP Equipment Financing has hired Brian Smith as Senior Vice President of Risk. With over 25 years of experience in various credit and syndication roles in the equipment finance industry, Mr. Smith will be responsible for growing AP’s funding channels…