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
Byron Oldham of Honest Autos & FIADA
Byron Oldham is president of the family-owned Honest Autos dealership and is president of the board at the Florida Independent Automobile Dealers Association. In this episode, Oldham talks with Cherokee Media Group senior editor Joe Overby about the upcoming Southeast ... Listen Here
Monday, Apr. 27, 2026, 07:47 PM
Automotive CFO-To-Go Kathi Kruse talks dealership finance, accounting in ‘lightning round’
Kathi Kruse, the Automotive CFO-To-Go who brings her financial expertise — born through years of experience as a dealership chief financial officer — to dealers needing help in that area, is back on the Auto Remarketing Podcast. In this episode, ... Listen Here
Sunday, Apr. 19, 2026, 04:27 AM
Tricolor Holdings named Inc. 2022 Best in Business award winner
Tuesday, Dec. 6, 2022, 04:17 PM
BHPH Report Staff
Tricolor Holdings added another award to its mantle. The used-vehicle retailer that focuses on the Hispanic market announced that it has been named to the Inc. 2022 Best in Business list, which honors companies that have made an “extraordinary” impact ... [Read More]
Byrider honors top-performing dealers
Tuesday, Nov. 29, 2022, 04:09 PM
BHPH Report Staff
Earlier this month, Byrider presented awards to its franchise dealer body during the company’s annual convention in Aventura, Fla., honoring more than a dozen professionals who operate buy-here, pay-here dealerships with its franchise system. Byrider highlighted its franchise of the ... [Read More]
Floorplan roundup: Milestone for AFC’s Principal Pass; 3 exec moves at Kinetic
Thursday, Nov. 10, 2022, 03:28 PM
BHPH Report Staff
Two floorplan providers familiar to independent dealerships made major announcements this week. AFC, a business unit of KAR Global, shared an update about Principal Pass, while Kinetic Advantage expanded its leadership team. AFC said through a news release that more ... [Read More]
Individual Chapter 13 bankruptcies make notable jump in October
Tuesday, Nov. 8, 2022, 05:27 PM
BHPH Report Staff
Your buy-here, pay-here operation might see an uptick in individuals who need a transportation solution after having just filed for Chapter 13 bankruptcy. According to data provided by Epiq Bankruptcy, individual Chapter 13 filings increased 27% year-over-year in October with ... [Read More]
VINCUE becomes newest NIADA National Corporate Partner
Tuesday, Oct. 25, 2022, 04:42 PM
BHPH Report Staff
VINCUE recently finalized details for a National Corporate Partnership with the National Independent Automobile Dealers Association (NIADA) to help members optimize the inventory lifecycle. VINCUE will offer its solutions to NIADA members at a preferred price, giving them access to tools ... [Read More]
3 requirements of Safeguards Rule risk assessment reports
Tuesday, Oct. 25, 2022, 04:14 PM
BHPH Report Staff
Ignite Consulting Partners continued its Tip of the Week series by again focusing on the enhanced Safeguards Rule set to be implemented by the Federal Trade Commission. Ignite said that independent and buy-here, pay-here dealerships should have completed or at ... [Read More]
Car-Mart names 2 key executives focused on growth & technology
Thursday, Oct. 20, 2022, 02:26 PM
BHPH Report Staff
Earlier this month, Douglas Campbell became president of America’s Car-Mart. This week, the buy-here, pay-here dealership chain by naming two more leading executives, filling the newly formed role as director of acquisitions as well as picking a chief digital officer. ... [Read More]
Ignite outlines 4 general attributes of a qualified individual (QI)
Thursday, Oct. 13, 2022, 05:07 PM
BHPH Report Staff
In another installment of its Tip of the Week, Ignite Consulting Partners reviewed what the Federal Trade Commission previously has stated about what attributes a qualified individual (QI) should have. These are the individuals at a dealership or finance company ... [Read More]
Bankruptcies climb for second straight month to close Q3
Thursday, Oct. 6, 2022, 01:56 PM
BHPH Report Staff
As the economy loses steam, bankruptcy filings are gaining momentum. According to data released this week from Epiq’s Bankruptcy Analytics platform, year-over-year U.S. bankruptcy filings increased 7% across all chapters for the second consecutive month in September. Epiq reported that ... [Read More]
APCO Holdings offers free reinsurance guide for dealers
Tuesday, Oct. 4, 2022, 03:17 PM
BHPH Report Staff
APCO Holdings wants to help dealers get the most out of what reinsurance programs can provide. On Monday, the provider and administrator of automotive F&I products and home to the EasyCare and GWC Warranty brands, released a free guide for ... [Read More]
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