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October 14, 2026](https://www.approvepayments.com/press/monitor-names-approve-ceo-robert-preville-among-most-influential-2026) ![](https://www.approvepayments.com/hubfs/raw_assets/public/approvepayments/src/images/Media_Mention2.png) ##### [Monitor Daily Highlights APPROVE’s Stermon Among New CLFP Designees ![](https://www.approvepayments.com/hubfs/Megan%20Press.png) Monitor Daily recently reported that Megan Stermon, Senior Finance Coordinator at APPROVE, earned her Certified Lease & Finance Professional (CLFP) designation as part of a group of 15 newly certified professionals across the equipment finance... April 23, 2026](https://www.approvepayments.com/press/monitor-daily-highlights-approves-stermon-among-new-clfp-designees) ![](https://www.approvepayments.com/hubfs/raw_assets/public/approvepayments/src/images/Media_Mention2.png) ##### [Monitor Daily Covers APPROVE’s FinanceMyQuote.ai Launch ![](https://www.approvepayments.com/hubfs/FMQ_AI%20LI-1.png) Monitor Daily recently featured APPROVE’s launch of **FinanceMyQuote.ai**, an AI-powered tool that enables equipment sellers to embed financing directly into quotes in seconds. March 30, 2026](https://www.approvepayments.com/press/monitor-daily-covers-approves-financemyquote.ai-launch) ![](https://www.approvepayments.com/hubfs/raw_assets/public/approvepayments/src/images/Media_Mention2.png) ##### [GrepBeat Features APPROVE’s Equipment Financing Innovation ![](https://www.approvepayments.com/hubfs/RB%20GrepBeat.webp) GrepBeat recently featured Wilmington-based fintech APPROVE, highlighting how the company is transforming equipment financing through embedded finance and machine learning. December 5, 2025](https://www.approvepayments.com/press/grepbeat-features-approves-equipment-financing-innovation) ![](https://www.approvepayments.com/hubfs/raw_assets/public/approvepayments/src/images/Media_Mention2.png) ##### [Monitor Daily Names APPROVE CEO Robert Preville 2025 Tech Transformer ![](https://www.approvepayments.com/hubfs/Robert%20Preville.png) Monitor Daily included APPROVE Payments founder and CEO Robert Preville in its 2025 Most Influential People in Equipment Finance list, recognizing him as a Tech Transformer for his leadership in applying technology to advance the industry.  October 23, 2025](https://www.approvepayments.com/press/monitor-daily-names-approve-ceo-robert-preville-2025-tech-transformer) ![](https://www.approvepayments.com/hubfs/raw_assets/public/approvepayments/src/images/Media_Mention2.png) ##### [Monitor Daily Features APPROVE’s Equipment Financing Marketing Hub ![](https://www.approvepayments.com/hubfs/Monitor%20Marketing%20Hub%20Press.png) Monitor Daily recently featured APPROVE’s new Equipment Financing Marketing Hub, designed to help dealers attract more buyers and close more deals by promoting financing earlier in the sales process. June 19, 2025](https://www.approvepayments.com/press/monitor-daily-features-approves-equipment-financing-marketing-hub) ### Stay in the loop: ## Contact us: For press inquiries please contact: Robin Salter [rsalter@approvepayments.com](mailto:rsalter@approvepayments.com) (800)-273-8404 x103 ![approve\_reverse\_shadow](https://www.approvepayments.com/hubfs/approve_reverse_shadow.svg "approve_reverse_shadow") [Follow us on Facebook](https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100076346170098) [Follow us on LinkedIn](https://www.linkedin.com/company/71719006/) [Follow us on Twitter](https://x.com/APPROVEPayments) [Follow us on Instagram](https://www.instagram.com/approvepayments/) ###### © 2026 All rights reserved. **Company** [About](https://www.approvepayments.com/about-us) [Careers](https://www.approvepayments.com/careers) [Press](https://www.approvepayments.com/press) [Blog](https://www.approvepayments.com/blog-approve) [Contact](https://www.approvepayments.com/contact-us) **Resources** [Success Stories](https://www.approvepayments.com/success-stories) [Documentation](https://docs.approvepayments.com/docs/7.0/approve) [API](https://apidocs.approvepayments.com/?_gl=1*e0j2sg*_gcl_aw*R0NMLjE3NTY4Mjg4OTMuQ2p3S0NBandxOXJGQmhBSUVpd0FHVkFaUDNEOWZSWTdFTEVIZHlCU185V0c5Q3hRV2RCZ1BzcFNfX3QxQk5QYi14ODBQQTZwZU5qdzBob0N3TllRQXZEX0J3RQ..*_gcl_au*MTU3NTg1OTk5OC4xNzYwMzY0MDUwLjE3ODEzNTg3NzEuMTc2MDcwODAwNy4xNzYwNzA4MDQx*_ga*MTEzODQ0ODQ0Ny4xNzUyNTE2OTU4*_ga_PT4RGJ5VHL*czE3NjA3MDUwODQkbzIzMSRnMSR0MTc2MDcwODU1NiRqNjAkbDAkaDA.) 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