View this email as a Web page. View our Security Policies.     Six questions to ask your technology leasing provider to maximize your return When it comes to selecting a technology lease provider, there are a host of factors to consider. Are you working with a strategic partner who understands your business cycle and long term growth? Do they provide administrative support and vendor management for your complex transactions? Read this article to find the six questions you should ask to help you find the best providers before your next lease contract.     Outstanding service and process flexibility enable relationship U.S. Bank Equipment Finance - Technology Finance Group helped facilitate a complex upgrade and overhaul of Iowa Health System's technology assets. The project included managing the client's vendors directly, bridging a complex asset tracking system and customizing documentation and invoicing. Read more about how the team approach employed by Technology Finance Group supports this key relationship.     Sharon Shelton Introducing our new account manager for Northern California We'd like to welcome and introduce Sharon Shelton, vice president and account manager, U.S. Bank Equipment Finance - Technology Finance Group. In her new role, Sharon will provide technology lease and finance solutions to organizations across Northern California. Sharon comes to us with a successful track record of delivering technology and equipment finance products and services to enterprise and middle market clients. Previous to her years in the equipment finance arena, Sharon managed major subcontracts with a leader in the aerospace industry. Sharon holds a bachelor of science degree in finance from Santa Clara University where she graduated Magna Cum Laude. Sharon is dedicated to giving back to the community and organizes fundraising teams for Susan G. Komen for the Cure®.     U.S. Bank's Anthony Cracchiolo featured in leader roundtable In an article that recently appeared in The Monitor, President & CEO of Vendor Services for U.S. Bank Equipment Finance Anthony Cracchiolo, talks about the opportunities and challenges in the vendor finance market in 2012. A member of the board of directors of the ELFA¹, Anthony shares a positive outlook towards the diverse equipment segments including manufacturing, technology and software, medical and healthcare, office imaging and construction in the United States. "Looking forward to 2013, we expect continued economic recovery and improving equipment markets," declares Anthony.     Hear what industry experts have to say about US Recently U.S. Bancorp chairman and CEO Richard Davis was featured on CNBC’s Mad Money with Jim Cramer. Watch the video¹ to learn more about U.S. Bank’s commitment to military hiring initiatives and how the bank has been able to outperform the competition. 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