As U.S. commercial bankruptcy filings continue to surge higher, the American Bankruptcy Institute noticed an uptick in consumer filings in August, too. According to data provided by Epiq Systems, total bankruptcy filings increased 1 percent to 68,495 in August, slightly ... [Read More]

GPS tracking solutions provider PassTime finalized a strategic partnership on Tuesday with Customized Dealer Financial Solutions (CDFS), which can provide underwriting predictive modeling and analytics to buy-here, pay-here dealerships to help reduce their repossessions and improve their profitability and cash ... [Read More]

SiriusXM and DriveTime Automotive Group, which operates 140 dealerships across the country and turns more than 145,000 vehicles annually, announced on Thursday that its customers will now receive a three-month subscription to the SiriusXM All Access package when purchasing any ... [Read More]

Advanced Lending & Portfolio Services (ALPS), a division of Westlake Financial Services, announced the acquisition of a $5.9 million bulk auto-loan portfolio from a financial institution in Tyler, Texas. Officials highlighted the portfolio consists of more than 750 contracts from ... [Read More]

In an effort to boost its commitment to buy-here, pay-here operators, dealer management software provider Frazer Computing became the newest member of the National Independent Automobile Dealers Association's National Member Benefit Program this week. While it is new to the ... [Read More]

Independent dealers and buy-here, pay-here operators who use Frazer Software to handle their DMS needs now have more options to serve their customers thanks to a strategic partnership the company finalized with F&I Express. Officials highlighted the integration of F&I ... [Read More]

Buy-here, pay-here might be one of the most intimate parts of the automotive industry. Participants take some of the biggest risks and help to provide transportation to individuals who have little financial means but need a vehicle the most. For ... [Read More]

If any buy-here, pay-here operators were fans of the HBO comedy program “Last Week Tonight with John Oliver,” they might not be any longer after the host’s unflattering portrayal of subprime auto financing, and in particular BHPH dealerships. The nearly ... [Read More]

Recent developments in the subprime auto finance market indicate that better days are ahead for the buy-here, pay-here industry. The last 24 months have seen fierce competition for deep subprime customers from credit unions, finance companies and franchised dealers. Much ... [Read More]

Two economic trends important for buy-here, pay-here operators to watch — employment and bankruptcy filings — both improved in July. According to the latest U.S. Economic Update produced by Comerica Bank, the nation’s economy added a strong 255,000 net new ... [Read More]