ECS Financial Services has once again earned a place among the Best Places to Work in Illinois, as recognized by Daily Herald Suburban Business. This back-to-back honor confirms what the ECS firm already knows: their workplace culture is something special.

Effective July 1, 2025, sales tax rates are changing in several municipalities across Cook, DuPage, Kane, Lake, and McHenry Counties, as well as other parts of Illinois. If your business is located in—or delivers to—any of the affected areas, now is the time to update your point-of-sale systems and pricing protocols. Action Items: Update cash registers and accounting systems to reflect the new rates. Adjust quotes for orders scheduled for delivery or pickup on or after July 1, 2025. Train...

The National Equipment Finance Association (NEFA) has named Shari L. Lipski, CLFP, Principal at ECS Financial Services, Inc., as the recipient of its NEFA Significant Contribution Award—recognizing a career defined by leadership, service, and a lasting impact on the equipment finance and leasing industry. The award was presented during the 2026 NEFA Spring Conference, held March 30–April 1 in Huntington Beach.