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Alfa Recon leverages AI to strengthen data migration
Monday, May. 18, 2026, 11:11 AM
Alfa, provider of Alfa Systems, strengthened its data migration toolbox last week with the launch of Alfa Recon, a new artificial intelligence-enabled reconciliation module. Designed to help customers migrate legacy data and acquired portfolios to Alfa Systems more quickly, more ... Read More
Dealer group C-suite executives examine role of AI at auto retailers
Monday, May. 18, 2026, 10:23 AM
Artificial intelligence in auto retail, says Zeigler Auto Group chief operating officer Sam D’Arc, is in a similar place as digital retail was 4-5 years ago. There’s a lot of excitement, but perhaps not a complete understanding of how AI ... Read More
Dealers look to AI for customer experience boost
Monday, May. 18, 2026, 10:10 AM
Sam D’Arc doesn’t remember what his query was when he first used ChatGPT, but the response was fast and accurate. “It caused a little bit of awe and surprise in how well it extracted information into the answer to the ... Read More
Tiger Okeley describes what it’s like for BHPH dealers during another turbulent year
Tuesday, May. 12, 2026, 01:47 PM
Tiger Okeley is the executive board member of Oak Motors, a buy-here, pay-here dealership that’s been in business for more than 40 years in central Indiana. Having seen boom times, recessions, and more, Okeley shared his insight to help owners ... Listen Here
SPONSORED EPISODE: Know your Buyer & Grow your Lot
Tuesday, May. 12, 2026, 09:20 AM
In this insightful episode of the Auto Remarketing Podcast, Auto Trader and KBB executives Elizabeth Stegall and David Lumpkin share findings gleaned from Cox Automotive’s unique research into shoppers who buy from Independent Dealers. Learn how shifting buyer expectations connect ... Listen Here
FICO’s Shams Blanc on lenders sharpening underwriting & more
Wednesday, Apr. 29, 2026, 03:54 PM
Fresh off being in Miami as part of the Used Car Industry Summit that Cherokee Media Group hosted this spring, Shams Blanc, who is vice president of auto scores at FICO, appeared again on the Auto Remarketing Podcast. Blanc discussed ... Listen Here

PODCAST: More BHPH dealership observations with Gene Daughtry

Thursday, Dec. 5, 2024, 11:16 AM
BHPH Report Staff
Gene Daughtry’s packed travel itinerary again included Scottsdale, Ariz., for Used Car Week, so the senior consultant for Auto Master Systems made another appearance on the Auto Remarketing Podcast. While collections continue to be a top dealership concern, Daughtry explained ... [Read More]

National Lenders General Agency broadens risk services in Texas

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Tuesday, Dec. 3, 2024, 10:48 AM
BHPH Report Staff
National Lenders General Agency announced on Tuesday that it now has designation as a licensed risk management agency in Texas, marking a significant step forward in the company’s mission to meet the evolving needs of buy-here, pay-here dealers and independent ... [Read More]

5 features of Best Used Cars from Big Time Advertising

Tuesday, Nov. 26, 2024, 11:21 AM
BHPH Report Staff
Launched last week in Scottsdale, Ariz., during Used Car Week, Big Time Advertising rolled out its newest marketing solution tailored for independent and buy-here, pay-here dealerships. The company introduced Best Used Cars and its innovative platform GetBestUsedCars.com, which can empower ... [Read More]

COMMENTARY: Thoughts of how the Trump victory impacts financial services regulation

COMMENTARY: I hate my job — post-repossession Article 9 letters
Tuesday, Nov. 12, 2024, 11:26 AM
Steve Levine, Ignite Consulting Partners
Now that the presidential election is over, we can turn our attention to how a second Trump administration could impact consumer financial services. President Trump’s first term focused on deregulation and reducing the regulatory burdens on businesses, and we expect ... [Read More]

5 ingredients continue to push bankruptcy filings higher in October

Thursday, Nov. 7, 2024, 11:40 AM
BHPH Report Staff
Five economic factors combined in pushing bankruptcy filings higher again, as the streak of increases now stands at 27 months in a row. According to data provided by Epiq AACER on Tuesday, total bankruptcy filings came in at 47,104 in ... [Read More]

Compliance Unleashed to merge with BHPH United Summit in 2025

Tuesday, Nov. 5, 2024, 10:22 AM
BHPH Report Staff
Two major events designed to help buy-here, pay-here dealers and other parts of the automotive space are coming together next year. Organizers announced on Monday that Compliance Unleashed — a compliance-centric conference for automobile dealers and finance companies — will ... [Read More]

BlytzPay adds veteran executive, investor Andreozzi as president and CFO

Friday, Nov. 1, 2024, 09:03 AM
BHPH Report Staff
A fast-growing company has added an experienced hand to help steer the ship. BlytzPay, an integrated fintech platform designed to modernize the way auto dealers and finance companies invoice, communicate and collect, has named Alison Andreozzi as president and chief ... [Read More]

Advantage GPS unveils advanced impound lot management feature

Tuesday, Oct. 29, 2024, 11:39 AM
BHPH Report Staff
It’s a scenario buy-here, pay-here dealers likely have experienced often. A contract holder falls behind on payments because the vehicle was impounded, impacting employment and income. To help BHPH operators and special finance companies navigate this common challenge, Advantage GPS ... [Read More]

How to reach 4 different kinds of shoppers amid consumer stress & uncertainty

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Tuesday, Oct. 22, 2024, 02:51 PM
BHPH Report Staff
Research from The Federal Reserve Bank of New York’s Center for Microeconomic Data and the LegalShield Consumer Stress Legal Index (CSLI) show the current state of household finances isn’t necessarily great right now. Big Time Advertising founder and CEO Terry ... [Read More]

Veteran industry trio rolls out collections service provider tailored for BHPH

Tuesday, Oct. 15, 2024, 11:56 AM
BHPH Report Staff
This week, industry veterans Travis Ross, Mike France and Jeff Anderson launched a specialized outsourced collections service tailored for buy-here, pay-here dealerships. The trio with more than 70 years of combined experience sees Auto Collect Solutions as a service provider ... [Read More]

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