Episode #277 Fireside Chat with Steven Robbins, SVP at Flagstar Financial & Leasing.

In this episode of Fireside Chats with Jesse, Jesse Johnson sat down with Steven Robbins of Flagstar Financial & Leasing to discuss asset management, equipment finance leadership, and the broader trends shaping the Equipment Finance Industry. Steven shared his career journey into equipment finance and talked through the role asset management plays in today’s market. The conversation covered equipment management, residual values, valuations, lease negotiations, collections, workouts, titling, and what leaders across the industry are seeing as market conditions continue to evolve. This conversation also explored the importance of relationships in equipment finance, why professionals stay committed to the industry over the long term, and how businesses are thinking about asset values and recovery strategies in 2026. Topics discussed in this episode included: Asset management in equipment finance Residual values and equipment valuations Collections, workouts, and portfolio management Titling and operational oversight Equipment recovery trends Leadership in equipment finance The state of the Equipment Finance Industry Long-term relationship building in financial services If you work in equipment finance, equipment leasing, commercial finance, asset management, or vendor finance, this episode offered valuable insight into the challenges and opportunities shaping the market. Thank you to Steven Robbins of Flagstar Financial & Leasing for joining Fireside Chats with Jesse. Subscribe for more conversations with leaders across equipment finance, equipment leasing, commercial lending, fintech, and industry innovation. #EquipmentFinance #EquipmentLeasing #AssetManagement #CommercialFinance #Leadership #Podcast #FiresideChatsWithJesse #Flagstar #VendorFinance #FinancialServices