2025 bankruptcies jump 11% but still trail pre-pandemic number
Tuesday, Jan. 13, 2026, 10:59 AM
Car-Mart trims another 13 locations, reducing footprint by 18 lots since November
Thursday, Jan. 15, 2026, 03:47 PM
AutoPayPlus unveils reinsured bi-weekly payment program
Thursday, Jan. 15, 2026, 03:49 PM
ACI Transport’s Aaron Freedman talks transparency, fraud prevention in auto logistics industry
When Aaron Freedman launched his logistics brokerage, he and his partner named it for the core values at the center of the business: adaptability, communication and integrity. Ten years later, ACI Transport has grown from “two guys in a basement” ... Listen Here
Thursday, Jan. 22, 2026, 04:41 PM
Wisdom from 2025 Women in Retail honorees
The car business is both challenging and rewarding. To help anyone trying to move metal nowadays, listen to the valuable insights from some of the Women in Retail honorees, presented by CarGurus, during this panel discussion at Used Car Week ... Listen Here
Thursday, Jan. 22, 2026, 03:04 PM
A blueprint for auto lenders to maximize collateral recovery
There’s a growing possibility the vehicle serving as the collateral for the contract you just booked might have to be repossessed and remarketed before the consumer fully pays the balance. At Used Car Week 2025, Anne Holtzman of Allied Solutions ... Listen Here
Thursday, Jan. 22, 2026, 02:51 PM
Former Maryland independent dealer allegedly pulls $2.2M fraud involving PPP funds
Tuesday, Apr. 20, 2021, 02:04 PM
BHPH Report Staff
The reputation of independent dealerships took another hit recently when the Department of Justice revealed unscrupulous allegations against a former Maryland operator that included using the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) to purchase nearly 40 luxury vehicles, acquire real estate and ... [Read More]
AFC elevates Mitchell to COO
Tuesday, Apr. 20, 2021, 02:02 PM
BHPH Report Staff
Will Mitchell has been with Automotive Finance Corp. for six years and now he’s one of the floorplan provider’s top executives. The KAR Global business unit on Tuesday announced the promotion of Mitchell to chief operating officer; a position where he ... [Read More]
Q1 closes with biggest surge in consumer bankruptcies since COVID-19 arrived
Tuesday, Apr. 13, 2021, 03:58 PM
BHPH Report Staff
The first quarter closed with the largest amount of consumer bankruptcy filings registered during a single month since the pandemic began. According to filing statistics from Epiq’s AACER bankruptcy information services business, there were 41,150 new non-commercial consumer filings in ... [Read More]
Texas Capital taps experienced exec to be head of corporate banking
Thursday, Apr. 8, 2021, 02:54 PM
BHPH Report Staff
This week, Texas Capital Bank welcomed an executive who has served at institutions such as Truist Financial, Wells Fargo and Fifth Third Bank to serve in the newly created position of head of corporate banking. Appointed to this post effective ... [Read More]
Potential benefits of NextGear Capital’s new flex pricing program
Thursday, Apr. 8, 2021, 02:52 PM
BHPH Report Staff
In a move intended to improve cash flow for independent dealers, NextGear Capital on Thursday introduced a new program for its floorplan financing. The company highlighted its new flex pricing program can reduce the principal paydown rate to .01% per ... [Read More]
Top executives from GPS & LPR worlds discuss pandemic, industry future & more
Tuesday, Apr. 6, 2021, 02:31 PM
Nick Zulovich, Senior Editor
Two of the sharpest tools buy-here, pay-here operators can use to mitigate their risk are GPS devices and license-plate recognition technology. With the pandemic still significantly impacting just about every aspect of life nowadays, BHPH Report reconnected with two top executives ... [Read More]
PODCAST: Leveraging potential tax advantages triggered by pandemic & more
Thursday, Apr. 1, 2021, 03:52 PM
BHPH Report Staff
The exciting part of tax season is retailing vehicles and filling the portfolio of paper to generate payments for many months to come. The complicated part of tax season is making sure your business made all of its necessary filings ... [Read More]
PPP loans now available until the end of May
Thursday, Apr. 1, 2021, 03:49 PM
BHPH Report Staff
For buy-here, pay-here operators and other independent dealerships that haven’t gotten or used federal resources to aid their businesses, they now have more time to complete applications and secure funding. Earlier this week, President Joe Biden signed the PPP Extension ... [Read More]
Car-Mart unveils inaugural corporate responsibility report
Tuesday, Mar. 30, 2021, 02:50 PM
BHPH Report Staff
America’s Car-Mart recently released its first corporate responsibility report as part of its ongoing efforts to increase disclosures and transparency as the network of buy-here, pay-here dealerships celebrates four decades of success. According to a news release, the report highlights ... [Read More]
How dealers could land $1K via Agora Lender Challenge
Tuesday, Mar. 30, 2021, 02:48 PM
BHPH Report Staff
Perhaps triggered by the college basketball tournaments near their climax and Major League Baseball getting set for its season, Agora Data has outlined a competition where buy-here, pay-here could land $1,000. According to a news release, Agora Data issued a ... [Read More]
X