
Signs of movement on the lending front
Two banks may enter floorplan field; dealer poll finds some relaxation of retail financing criteria Some shifts in marine lending may be on the horizon

Two banks may enter floorplan field; dealer poll finds some relaxation of retail financing criteria Some shifts in marine lending may be on the horizon
MIAMI – “Building Momentum” isn’t just a catch phrase. It genuinely describes where the marine industry stands at the beginning of 2012, according to presentations
A recent survey of National Marine Bankers Association members shows that 50 percent of respondents expect business in the first quarter of 2012 to be
The state of wholesale financing and what dealers can do to make themselves more attractive to potential lenders were some of the issues discussed by
Marine lenders gathering for the annual National Marine Bankers Association conference described the last year as one of growing interest in loans, with a moderate
Canadian boatbuilder Doral Marine is offering its U.S. and international dealers a new floorplan financing plan with Northstar Trade Finance. “Doral confirmed with Northstar Trade
Although 2010 proved to be a challenging year for many members of the National Marine Bankers Association, some showed recent signs of increased marine loan
Phil Swaun, from the Swaun Funding Group, has joined Newcoast Financial Services as it’s Northeast regional manager. “Newcoast is one of the largest and most respected marine
The board and members of the National Marine Bankers Association announced the sudden passing on Aug. 20 of their colleague Jesse Bragg. Bragg was a
A recent survey by the National Marine Bankers Association shows all respondents to a second-quarter survey indicated that lending criteria (credit history, asset/net worth, debt

Two banks may enter floorplan field; dealer poll finds some relaxation of retail financing criteria Some shifts in marine lending may be on the horizon
MIAMI – “Building Momentum” isn’t just a catch phrase. It genuinely describes where the marine industry stands at the beginning of 2012, according to presentations
A recent survey of National Marine Bankers Association members shows that 50 percent of respondents expect business in the first quarter of 2012 to be
The state of wholesale financing and what dealers can do to make themselves more attractive to potential lenders were some of the issues discussed by
Marine lenders gathering for the annual National Marine Bankers Association conference described the last year as one of growing interest in loans, with a moderate
Canadian boatbuilder Doral Marine is offering its U.S. and international dealers a new floorplan financing plan with Northstar Trade Finance. “Doral confirmed with Northstar Trade
Although 2010 proved to be a challenging year for many members of the National Marine Bankers Association, some showed recent signs of increased marine loan
Phil Swaun, from the Swaun Funding Group, has joined Newcoast Financial Services as it’s Northeast regional manager. “Newcoast is one of the largest and most respected marine
The board and members of the National Marine Bankers Association announced the sudden passing on Aug. 20 of their colleague Jesse Bragg. Bragg was a
A recent survey by the National Marine Bankers Association shows all respondents to a second-quarter survey indicated that lending criteria (credit history, asset/net worth, debt