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Robert Guerrero of ClaimBuyout on inventory opportunities for dealers via repairable vehicles
Tuesday, Jan. 13, 2026, 07:19 PM
Robert Guerrero spent nearly 14 years as an executive with Insurance Auto Auctions, so he understands the complexities of damaged vehicles, distraught owners, auto insurers and repair shops. Now as the president and co-founder of ClaimBuyout, Guerrero explained how damaged ... Listen Here
Protecting yourself when it comes to vehicle transport with Autosled VP Sam Goldenberg
Monday, Jan. 12, 2026, 05:16 PM
Imagine being a dealer and the vehicle you expected to be transported to your store isn’t on the hauler behind your showroom. And no one knows where the vehicle is. To help avoid the unfortunate situation, Autosled vice president of ... Listen Here
The hidden costs of getting paid with Dealer Pay CEO Julie Douglas
Monday, Jan. 12, 2026, 04:39 PM
As payment technologies evolve, so do the risks. Dealers are increasingly targeted by sophisticated fraud schemes, and compliance requirements are tightening. Dealer Pay CEO Julie Douglas recapped the current environment on the Live Stage presented by SYCN Auto Logistics during ... Listen Here

Revisiting topic of partial payments

Revisiting topic of partial payments
Thursday, Sep. 14, 2023, 10:34 AM
BHPH Report Staff
It’s a scenario buy-here, pay-here dealerships and subprime auto finance companies might face almost daily. The customer’s monthly payment is due, and it’s $500. But the individual encountered an issue and asked your representative if $250 could be accepted now ... [Read More]

Rise in bankruptcy filings ‘becoming a reality’

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Thursday, Sep. 7, 2023, 10:17 AM
BHPH Report Staff
With at least one expert explaining expectations are “becoming a reality,” buy-here, pay-here dealerships and finance companies that still will book paper with consumers in an active bankruptcy are getting a deeper potential customer pool. According to data provided by ... [Read More]

Campbell to succeed Williams as Car-Mart CEO

Campbell to succeed Williams as Car-Mart CEO
Tuesday, Sep. 5, 2023, 10:11 AM
BHPH Report Staff
Coming off the first quarter of its 2024 fiscal year that included sales gains and “normalization” of charge-offs, America’s Car-Mart also announced on Tuesday that its board of directors has elected current president Doug Campbell to succeed Jeff Williams as ... [Read More]

PODCAST: More guidance for handling eOSCAR system updates

Thursday, Aug. 31, 2023, 10:33 AM
BHPH Report Staff
Earlier this summer, eOSCAR — the web-based system that can enable data furnishers (DFs) and credit reporting agencies (CRAs) to respond to consumer credit history disputes — made major technology upgrades, which created several operational changes. To help buy-here, pay-here ... [Read More]

Indiana independent dealers celebrate convention’s return

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Tuesday, Aug. 29, 2023, 03:09 PM
BHPH Report Staff
The Indiana Independent Auto Dealers Association (IIADA) recently hosted its first convention in more than a decade, celebrating achievements and milestones of its members and industry leaders. The first recipient of the IIADA Distinguished Member Award was Kesler Schaefer Auto ... [Read More]

Agora Data finalizes fourth private term financing

Kinetic Advantage finalizes first securitization
Tuesday, Aug. 22, 2023, 11:28 AM
BHPH Report Staff
Agora Data announced last week that it closed a $160 million private term financing on Aug. 11, marking the fourth privately placed term financing for the company that offers low-cost capital along with performance data and analytics for independent and ... [Read More]

NIADA gearing up for annual Capitol Hill event

NIADA gearing up for annual Capitol Hill event
Thursday, Aug. 17, 2023, 10:45 AM
BHPH Report Staff
In about a month, the National Independent Automobile Dealers Association will host its National Policy Conference in Washington, D.C. Along with meetings on Capitol Hill with lawmakers and their staffs, NIADA will host regulators and other experts for conversations and ... [Read More]

Buckeye Dealership Consulting acquires Berkshire Risk Services

Buckeye Dealership Consulting acquires Berkshire Risk Services
Tuesday, Aug. 8, 2023, 03:20 PM
BHPH Report Staff
Consolidation appeared in the buy-here, pay-here industry on Tuesday. Buckeye Dealership Consulting announced the acquisition of Berkshire Risk Services in a merger bringing together two industry service providers committed to empowering dealers and finance companies with innovative risk management tools ... [Read More]

Bankruptcies dip sequentially in July but rise year-over-year

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Tuesday, Aug. 8, 2023, 11:59 AM
BHPH Report Staff
While softening sequentially, bankruptcy filings rose notably in July. According to data provided by Epiq Bankruptcy, total bankruptcy filings came in at 35,716 in July, representing a 15% increase from last July’s total of 30,862. Epiq reported individual bankruptcy filings ... [Read More]

PassTime & ABCoA collaborate again with Encore integration into Deal Pack

PassTime & ABCoA integrate Encore into Deal Pack
Thursday, Aug. 3, 2023, 11:42 AM
BHPH Report Staff
As long-time integration partners, PassTime and Advanced Business Computers of America, Inc. (ABCoA) have worked together for decades to provide integrated solutions to their mutual customers in the buy-here, pay-here industry and other part of auto financing. On Wednesday, they ... [Read More]
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