Car-Mart steers observers away from ‘wrong conclusion’ about fiscal-year results & current status
Thursday, Jul. 16, 2026, 11:24 AM
Former Denny’s CEO joins Byrider’s board
Tuesday, Jul. 21, 2026, 12:17 PM
AutoRaptor generates positive gains for AI solutions following NIADA partnership & convention
Tuesday, Jul. 21, 2026, 12:18 PM
Additional insight into FTC’s move involving disparate impact from Hudson Cook
The Federal Trade Commission recently announced it will not pursue claims based on disparate-impact or “unfair discrimination” theories. In this episode of the Auto Remarketing Podcast, Hudson Cook partners Erica Kramer and Rob Tilley offered some historical perspectives and a ... Listen Here
Deeper dive into rising LTVs with TransUnion’s Satyan Merchant
One of the notable findings from TransUnion’s Q2 2026 Credit Industry Insights Report (CIIR) was how much loan-to-value ratios have changed in the past five years. Satyan Merchant, one of this year’s Automotive Intelligence Award recipients and senior vice president ... Listen Here
PayNearMe chief product officer John Minor on intersection of payments & technology
PayNearMe recently shared new search, explaining that hidden costs sustained by auto lenders can show up as failed payments, borrower support calls, late payments, collections follow-up, reconciliation work and manual recovery effort. PayNearMe chief product officer John Minor elaborated about ... Listen Here
COMMENTARY: Don’t use general compliance information for a unique, specific situation
Steve Levine, Ignite Dealer Compliance Group
During last week’s NIADA Convention, I presented a session on Fair Lending, the FTC’s Advertised Price Guidance, and other issues. At the beginning of my session, I included a slide stating that it is an important disclaimer, advising the audience ... [Read More]
3 questions to ask & answer when considering business exits
BHPH Report Staff
Perhaps you’re reinvigorated about your business after attending recent events hosted by the National Independent Automobile Dealers Association, your 20 Group or other organizations and service providers. Or maybe you’re thinking you should sell and get out of the car ... [Read More]
Connected Dealer Services nearly triples size of corporate headquarters
BHPH Report Staff
While the pandemic pushed the work-from-home shift in employment, Connected Dealer Services (CDS) made a significant investment in physical headquarters. CDS — whose brands include Advantage GPS for buy-here, pay-here dealers and subprime auto lenders, Elo GPS for independent dealerships, ... [Read More]
NIADA Foundation nets $26,500 from charity auction via another donated vehicle from Manheim
BHPH Report Staff
Perhaps inspired by the Rocky Mountains in the vicinity, the auctioning of a 2019 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited Sahara during this week’s NIADA Convention & Expo in Denver generated $26,500 for the NIADA Foundation. According to a news release from the ... [Read More]
Another Northwood student receives $10,000 scholarship from Cox Automotive & NIADA Foundation
BHPH Report Staff
Cox Automotive announced that Mallorie Hollenbeck, a student at Northwood University in Midland, Mich., has been named this year’s recipient of the $10,000 National Independent Automobile Dealers Association Foundation Northwood University Scholarship. The annual scholarship, given during this week’s NIADA ... [Read More]
CheckMy Driver by Modives & Auto Master Systems expand partnership
BHPH Report Staff
It’s a risk component buy-here, pay-here dealers absorb each time they complete a delivery. How long will their customers maintain car insurance? To help mitigate that risk, CheckMy Driver by Modives and Auto Master Systems (AMS) expanded their partnership to ... [Read More]
PassTime delves deeper into commercial space with launch of TruGuard
BHPH Report Staff
Just like some buy-here, pay-here dealers, PassTime is diversifying while using one of its strengths. This week, PassTime launched TruGuard, a new commercial asset protection and visibility brand designed to help businesses protect, track, and manage high-value mobile assets across ... [Read More]
During 25th year as dealership owner, Booher becomes president of NIADA
BHPH Report Staff
Darla Booher is celebrating the 25th anniversary of owning her dealership in Greer, S.C. The owner of Deal Depot is also marking her time in the car business by becoming president of the National Independent Automobile Dealers Association. Booher was ... [Read More]
Texas operator named 2026 NIADA National Quality Dealer of the Year
Katie McDonald, NIADA
Cesar Stark started with a single car, very little capital and a determination to provide for his family. While working as an insurance agent visiting auto dealerships across El Paso, Texas, he saw an opportunity, bought a vehicle to resell, ... [Read More]
‘Proactive’ efforts land Car-Mart another extension with lenders
BHPH Report Staff
America’s Car-Mart evidently just made its second deadline to get new credit stipulations. Through a news release received by Cherokee Media Group at 9 p.m. (ET) on Friday, the buy-here, pay-here dealership company announced that it has entered into an ... [Read More]
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