SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                             Washington, D.C. 20549

                                 SCHEDULE 13G/A

                    Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
                                (Amendment No. 3)


                           MicroFinancial Incorporated
                           ---------------------------
                                (Name of Issuer)


                                  Common Stock
                                  ------------
                         (Title of Class of Securities)


                                   595072 1 09
                                   -----------
                                 (CUSIP Number)


                                December 31, 2002
                                -----------------
             (Date of Event Which Requires Filing of this Statement)

Check the appropriate box to designate the rule pursuant to which this Schedule
is filed:

             [_] Rule 13d-1(b)

             [_] Rule 13d-1(c)

             [X] Rule 13d-1(d)

*    The  remainder  of this  cover  page  shall be filled  out for a  reporting
     person's  initial  filing on this form with respect to the subject class of
     securities,  and for any subsequent amendment containing  information which
     would alter disclosures provided in a prior cover page.

     The  information  required on the remainder of this cover page shall not be
     deemed to be  "filed"  for the  purpose  of  Section  18 of the  Securities
     Exchange Act of 1934 (the "Act") or otherwise subject to the liabilities of
     that  section of the Act, but shall be subject to all other  provisions  of
     the Act (however, see the Notes).







CUSIP No. 595072 1 09                 13G                      Page 2 of 5 Pages

1.   NAME OF  REPORTING  PERSONS/I.R.S.  IDENTIFICATION  NOS.  OF ABOVE  PERSONS
     (ENTITIES ONLY)


Brian E. Boyle

2.   CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)

                                                                 (a) [_] (b) [_]

Not Applicable.
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3.   SEC USE ONLY

4.   CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION


United States of America.
--------------------------
NUMBER OF         5.     SOLE VOTING POWER

SHARES                    1,444,400
                          ---------

BENEFICIALLY      6.     SHARED VOTING POWER

OWNED BY                 None
                         ----

EACH              7.     SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

REPORTING                1,444,400
                         ---------

PERSON            8.     SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

WITH                     None
                         ----

9.   AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON


1,444,400
---------
10.  CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE  AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES  CERTAIN SHARES [-] (SEE
     INSTRUCTIONS)


Not Applicable.
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11.  PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)


Approximately 11.2% (1)
-----------------------
12.  TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)


IN
--

(1)  Based on 12,821,946  shares of MicroFinancial  Incorporated's  Common Stock
     outstanding as of the report filed on Form 10-Q on November 14, 2002.







CUSIP No. 595072 1 09                13G                       Page 3 of 5 Pages

Item 1(a).  Name of Issuer:


                           MicroFinancial Incorporated
                           ---------------------------
Item 1(b).  Address of Issuer's Principal Executive Offices:


                 950 Winter Street, Waltham, Massachusetts 02154
                 -----------------------------------------------
Item 2(a).  Name of Person Filing:


                                 Brian E. Boyle
                                 --------------
Item 2(b).  Address of Principal Business Office, or if None, Residence:


                 950 Winter Street, Waltham, Massachusetts 02154
                 -----------------------------------------------
Item 2(c).  Citizenship:


                            United States of America
                            ------------------------
Item 2(d).  Title of Class of Securities:


                                  Common Stock
                                  ------------
Item 2(e).  CUSIP Number:


                                   595072 1 09
                                   -----------
Item 3. If this Statement is filed pursuant to Rule 13d-1(b), or 13d-2(b) or
        (c), check whether the person filing is a:

     (a)  [_] Broker or dealer registered under Section 15 of the Exchange Act.

     (b)  [_] Bank as defined in Section 3(a)(6) of the Exchange Act.

     (c)  [_] Insurance  company as defined in Section  3(a)(19) of the Exchange
          Act.

     (d)  [_] Investment  company  registered  under Section 8 of the Investment
          Company Act.

     (e)  [_] An investment adviser in accordance with Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(E);

     (f)  [_] An employee benefit plan or endowment fund in accordance with Rule
          13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(F).

     (g)  [_] A parent holding company or control person in accordance with Rule
          13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(G).

     (h)  [_] A savings  association  as defined in Section  3(b) of the Federal
          Deposit Insurance Act.

     (i)  [_]  A  church  plan  that  is  excluded  from  the  definition  of an
          investment  company under Section  3(c)(14) of the Investment  Company
          Act.

     (j)  [_] Group, in accordance with Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J).

     Not Applicable.







CUSIP No. 595072 1 09                    13G                   Page 4 of 5 Pages

Item 4.   Ownership.

          (a)  Amount beneficially owned: 1,444,400
                                          ---------

          Of such 1,444,400  shares of Common Stock the reporting  person is the
          direct  beneficial owner of (i) 1,344,700 shares of Common Stock; (ii)
          89,000  shares of Common Stock  issuable  upon the exercise of options
          which shall have vested by February 28, 2003;  and (iii) 10,700 shares
          of Common Stock owned by the Brian E. Boyle  Charitable  Foundation of
          which he is sole trustee.

          (b)  Percent of class: Approximately 11.2% (2)

          (c)  Number of shares as to which such person has:

          (i)  Sole power to vote or to direct the vote: 1,444,400

          (ii) Shared power to vote or to direct the vote: None

          (iii) Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of: 1,444,400

          (iv) Shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of: None

Item 5.  Ownership of Five Percent or Less of a Class.


Not Applicable.
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Item 6.  Ownership of More Than Five Percent on Behalf of Another Person.


Not Applicable.
---------------

Item 7. Identification  and  Classification of the Subsidiary Which Acquired the
        Security Being Reported on by the Parent Holding Company.


Not Applicable.
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Item 8.  Identification and Classification of Members of the Group.


Not Applicable.
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Item 9.  Notice of Dissolution of Group.


Not Applicable.
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Item 10.  Certifications.


Not Applicable.
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(2) Based on 12,821,946  shares of  MicroFinancial  Incorporated's  Common Stock
outstanding as of the report filed on Form 10-Q on November 14, 2002.







CUSIP No. 595072 1 09                  13G                     Page 5 of 5 Pages

                                    SIGNATURE

After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I certify
that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct.


                                February 12, 2003
                          ----------------------------
                                     (Date)


                               /s/ Brian E. Boyle
                          -----------------------------
                                   (Signature)


                                 Brian E. Boyle
                                 --------------
                                  (Name/Title)


Attention.  Intentional  misstatements  or omissions of fact constitute  federal
criminal violations (see 18 U.S.C. 1001).