Purpose
Vision:
Establish the Certified Lease Professional (CLP) designation as the preeminent credential throughout the world for professionals who have demonstrated mastery of the CLP Body of Knowledge, exceptional competency and a commitment to exemplary ethics through their business practices, continuing education and dedication to the industry.
Mission:
The CLP Foundation is an education and certifying body created to raise the industry standards among equipment leasing and financing professionals.
Essential Role and Practices:
- Encourage attainment of superior levels of professional development through education, involvement and contributions to the Industry.
- Define and promulgate industry standards for professionalism and ethical practices in the equipment leasing and financing industry.
- Propagate awareness, respect and trust throughout the industry, the general public and government, for the Foundation and its Professional Certification program.
- Build, maintain and distribute a core Body of Knowledge to properly present the full scope of industry policies, procedures and practices.
- Require CLPs to expand and update their knowledge of the equipment leasing and financing industry through continuing education.
- Promote the “CLP” designation as an enviable brand of professional achievement and peer recognition within the Industry.
- Serve as the governing body for CLP certification and re-certification.
- Provide access to education, training and certification testing through strategic partner alliances.
- Stimulate general global awareness and interest in the Foundation and the CLP designation through press relations, professional associations and other public relations activities.
Associations:
The following industry associations lend their full support to the CLP Foundation
 National Equipment Finance Association (“NEFA”) |
 National Association of Equipment Leasing Brokers (“NAELB”) |