--- title: APPROVE Press Room | Media Mention description: Media Mention | APPROVE Press Room --- Make financing easy for your equipment buyers. [Request a demo.](https://www.approvepayments.com/contact-us) [![approve logo](https://www.approvepayments.com/hubfs/approve_primary_shadow.svg "approve logo")](https://approvepayments.com) - [For Sellers](https://www.approvepayments.com/vendors) - [Equipment Seller Platform](https://www.approvepayments.com/vendors) - [FinanceMyQuote.ai™](https://www.approvepayments.com/finance-my-quote) - [Partner Marketing Hub](https://www.approvepayments.com/partner-marketing-hub) - [Co-Op Cash Program](https://www.approvepayments.com/co-op-cash-program) - [Documentation](https://docs.approvepayments.com/docs/4.0/approve?_gl=1*12ftoom*_gcl_au*MTE1MjExMzM0NS4xNzQ4NDQ0OTQ5*_ga*MTE3NjE5MDI5MS4xNzMyNzIyMDA3*_ga_PT4RGJ5VHL*czE3NDg1NTcyODckbzUzJGcxJHQxNzQ4NTU4NzA5JGo1OCRsMCRoMA..) - [For Borrowers](https://www.approvepayments.com/borrowers) - [Equipment Financing](https://www.approvepayments.com/equipment-financing) - 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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) ![](https://www.approvepayments.com/hubfs/raw_assets/public/approvepayments/src/images/Media_Mention2.png) ##### [Monitor  Features APPROVE Embedded Financing ![](https://www.approvepayments.com/hubfs/Media%20Mention%20(1).png) Equipment lenders can thrive in an embedded finance world by integrating real-time, transparent, and frictionless financing into vendors’ sales processes. Embracing AI-driven, instant approval tools... June 10, 2025](https://www.approvepayments.com/press/monitor-features-approve-embedded-financing) ![](https://www.approvepayments.com/hubfs/raw_assets/public/approvepayments/src/images/Media_Mention2.png) ##### [Machine Learning's Role in Revolutionizing Equipment Finance ![](https://www.approvepayments.com/hubfs/screen-shot-2023-03-08-at-11.08.49-am-1.png) Awesome to see our CTO's article published in Associated Equipment Distributor's (AED) magazine. To learn how we're using machine learning technology to match equipment finance applications with best-fit lenders, check out this article. March 8, 2023](https://www.approvepayments.com/press/machine-learnings-role-in-revolutionizing-equipment-finance) ![](https://www.approvepayments.com/hubfs/raw_assets/public/approvepayments/src/images/Media_Mention2.png) ##### [Monitor Daily Names APPROVE One of 2023s Most Innovative Companies ![](https://www.approvepayments.com/hubfs/monitor-2023-innovative-issue-website-header-1-1.png) APPROVE is once again recognized as a top innovator and industry disruptor by leading equipment financing news source, Monitor Daily. March 7, 2023](https://www.approvepayments.com/press/monitor-daily-names-approve-one-of-2023s-most-innovative-companies) ![](https://www.approvepayments.com/hubfs/raw_assets/public/approvepayments/src/images/Media_Mention2.png) ##### [Robert Preville: Disruptor – Evolving Equipment Finance to Seize Vendor Opportunities ![](https://www.approvepayments.com/hubfs/rb-1666879388.png) MonitorDaily published an excellent spotlight article showcasing the many reasons our company and our CEO are being recognized as consistent "Disruptors" in the B2B equipment payments industry. October 27, 2022](https://www.approvepayments.com/press/robert-preville-disruptor-evolving-equipment-finance-to-seize-vendor-opportunities) ![](https://www.approvepayments.com/hubfs/raw_assets/public/approvepayments/src/images/Media_Mention2.png) ##### [The Technology & Partnership Sparking Innovation in Finance ![](https://www.approvepayments.com/hubfs/approve-in-monitordaily.png) APPROVE is prominently featured in this informative MonitorDaily article about innovative fintech. October 25, 2022](https://www.approvepayments.com/press/the-technology-partnership-sparking-innovation-in-finance) ![](https://www.approvepayments.com/hubfs/raw_assets/public/approvepayments/src/images/Media_Mention2.png) ##### [Venture in the South Podcast | Episode 29: How the KWIPPED Marketplace Evolved to Approve POS Financing ![](https://www.approvepayments.com/hubfs/podcoost-1661877655.png) The CEO of fintech startup, APPROVE, speaks with one ofthe VC firms that invested in the company. Listen to this great story about innovation, opportunity, flexibility and success. August 29, 2022](https://www.approvepayments.com/press/venture-in-the-south-podcast-episode-29-how-the-kwipped-marketplace-evolved-to-approve-pos-financing) ![](https://www.approvepayments.com/hubfs/raw_assets/public/approvepayments/src/images/Media_Mention2.png) ##### [Jesse Johnson Interviews Robert Preville Founder and CEO of APPROVE ![](https://www.approvepayments.com/hubfs/fireside-chat-1661877579%20(1)-1.png) Check out this Jesse Johnson Fireside Chat where Jesse interviews APPROVE CEO, Robert Preville about fintech innovation and so much more. 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