‘Proactive’ efforts land Car-Mart another extension with lenders
Monday, Jun. 22, 2026, 09:56 AM
Texas operator named 2026 NIADA National Quality Dealer of the Year
Tuesday, Jun. 23, 2026, 11:07 AM
During 25th year as dealership owner, Booher becomes president of NIADA
Tuesday, Jun. 23, 2026, 11:12 AM
SPONSORED EPISODE: Bracing for more than ‘portfolio stress’ with John Elias of Allied Solutions
John Elias, sales specialist in auto finance business development with Allied Solutions, acknowledged lenders might be experiencing more than just “portfolio stress” since delinquencies, insurance costs, negative equity, and repossessions are all intensifying at the same time. Elias, who was ... Listen Here
Monday, Jun. 22, 2026, 07:11 PM
Agora Data’s Matt Burke on becoming NAF Association president
Agora Data’s Steve Burke was one of the founders of the National Automotive Finance Association 30 years ago. Now in 2026, Steve Burke’s son, Matt, not only is a top executive at Agora Data, but he is also now president ... Listen Here
Friday, Jun. 19, 2026, 01:00 AM
Experian’s Melinda Zabritski discusses ongoing stretching of terms
The latest appearance on the Auto Remarketing Podcast by Melinda Zabritski, Experian’s head of automotive financial insights and Automotive Intelligence Award recipient, focused on auto-loan terms, which oftentimes are at least 72 months nowadays. Zabritski also compared a data point ... Listen Here
Friday, Jun. 12, 2026, 09:35 AM
Byrider, KAR executives receive industry accolade
Thursday, Aug. 20, 2020, 03:48 PM
BHPH Report Staff
This week, Byrider’s Warren Lenard was named a Chief Technology Officer of the Year honoree through a program orchestrated by the Indianapolis Business Journal and Techpoint. The chief technology officer for the network of buy-here, pay-here dealerships was one of ... [Read More]
Agora Data enhances BHPH coverage with ABCoA Deal Pack integration
Thursday, Aug. 20, 2020, 03:46 PM
BHPH Report Staff
Coinciding with its appearance this week during the Texas Independent Auto Dealer Association’s 2020 Virtual Conference & Expo, Agora Data announced an integration with Advanced Business Computers of America (ABCoA) Deal Pack and its dealer management software solutions. Agora Data ... [Read More]
PassTime, PayNearMe partner to boost payment confirmation and options
Tuesday, Aug. 18, 2020, 05:48 PM
BHPH Report Staff
PassTime and PayNearMe now are collaborating so finance companies know more details about where their collateral is located while also providing more options to help contract holders make their monthly payments. According to a news release, the partnership combines PayNearMe’s ... [Read More]
Bankruptcies remain down year-over-year, but concern remains
Tuesday, Aug. 11, 2020, 02:36 PM
BHPH Report Staff
While overall bankruptcies remain lower year-over-year, a rise in a portion of commercial filings during July has the leader of the American Bankruptcy Institute (ABI) concerned about what might be happening later this year. According to data provided by Epiq, ... [Read More]
Car-Mart grows footprint to 150 stores with new location in Tennessee
Thursday, Aug. 6, 2020, 02:33 PM
BHPH Report Staff
America’s Car-Mart recently marked the opening of its 150th dealership in one of the largest markets in Tennessee. On the last sales day of July, the chain of buy-here, pay-here dealerships began retail operations in Chattanooga, Tenn. The location is ... [Read More]
Depths consumers are delaying vehicle repairs because of COVID-19
Tuesday, Aug. 4, 2020, 03:17 PM
BHPH Report Staff
Results of a July survey orchestrated by LendingTree found the depth consumers are putting off vehicle repairs because of tightened household budgets stemming from the coronavirus pandemic, including some figures of individuals who could be buy-here, pay-here dealership customers. The ... [Read More]
June bankruptcy filings drop but reversal anticipated
Tuesday, Jul. 21, 2020, 03:57 PM
BHPH Report Staff
What Congressional lawmakers and the White House do in the coming days to enhance federal assistance to help consumers and businesses get through the coronavirus pandemic are likely to impact bankruptcy filings, according to the executive director of the American ... [Read More]
Dealer Profit Pros to host training with money-back guarantee
Thursday, Jul. 16, 2020, 03:22 PM
BHPH Report Staff
Dealer Profit Pros founder and president Kenny Atcheson understands two situations facing dealerships today. Operators likely have many questions about how they should steer their stores through the coronavirus pandemic, and they are watching expenses even closer than usual. To ... [Read More]
PODCAST: TIADA executive director Jeff Martin
Thursday, Jul. 16, 2020, 01:25 PM
BHPH Report Staff
Texas Independent Automobile Dealers Association executive director Jeff Martin joined senior editor Nick Zulovich for a conversation about how operators in the Lone Star State are faring during the coronavirus pandemic. Martin also recapped how TIADA is making adjustments to ... [Read More]
Car-Mart remains in growth mode despite COVID-19 challenges
Tuesday, Jul. 14, 2020, 03:49 PM
Nick Zulovich, Senior Editor
America’s Car-Mart is looking to show that COVID-19 won’t deter the chain of buy-here, pay-here dealerships. Coming off a new company record for annual revenue, Car-Mart opened another dealership on Monday after beginning the current fiscal year by relocating its ... [Read More]
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