PODCAST: Tiger Okeley describes what it’s like for BHPH dealers during another turbulent year
Tuesday, May. 12, 2026, 10:08 AM
National Lenders hires director of client success, regional VP of sales
Thursday, May. 7, 2026, 01:21 PM
Dealers cheer how valuable 2026 BHPH United Summit was
Tuesday, May. 5, 2026, 01:22 PM
This Month's Focus
Artificial Intelligence
EY study shows Canadians still cautious about AI but using it more for everyday activities
Monday, May. 11, 2026, 03:00 PM
Carfluent’s new AI tool helps dealerships beat aggregators in searches
Monday, May. 11, 2026, 09:51 AM
ChatGPT app represents the latest step in CarMax’s ongoing AI evolution
Monday, May. 11, 2026, 09:45 AM
Tiger Okeley describes what it’s like for BHPH dealers during another turbulent year
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
Tuesday, May. 12, 2026, 01:47 PM
SPONSORED EPISODE: Know your Buyer & Grow your Lot
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
Tuesday, May. 12, 2026, 09:20 AM
FICO’s Shams Blanc on lenders sharpening underwriting & more
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
Wednesday, Apr. 29, 2026, 03:54 PM
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
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
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
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
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
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
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]
CFPB files lawsuit against US Auto Sales servicer
Thursday, Aug. 3, 2023, 11:41 AM
BHPH Report Staff
U.S. Auto Sales closed its 31 dealerships in the Southeast in April, but the buy-here, pay-here operation is now facing a lawsuit in federal court brought by the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB). On Wednesday, the CFPB filed a lawsuit ... [Read More]
Expert advice on handling the e-OSCAR 4.0 transition period
Tuesday, Jul. 25, 2023, 10:14 AM
BHPH Report Staff
A recent tip of the week from Ignite Consulting Partners involved one of the potentially complicated parts of the buy-here, pay-here business: handling matters when consumers raise concerns about their credit history. The recommendations originated from the recently launched e-OSCAR ... [Read More]
SVR Tracking unveils ‘no frills’ GPS tracking tailored for BHPH dealers
Tuesday, Jul. 18, 2023, 10:42 AM
BHPH Report Staff
Some operators consider their buy-here, pay-here dealerships to be “no-frills” businesses. That happens to be the moniker SVR Tracking gave its latest GPS tracking device. This week, the provider of asset management solutions for the automotive industry released SVR Repo, ... [Read More]
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