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Dissecting evolving credit scores with Shams Blanc of FICO
Monday, Nov. 24, 2025, 03:34 PM
As much as auto-finance underwriting has become sophisticated, a potential starting point to determine if the applicant will be offered an installment contract is the credit score. Shams Blanc, who is vice president of auto scores at FICO, described the ... Listen Here
Used Car Week Hall of Famer Jerry Kroshus of Location Services
Wednesday, Nov. 12, 2025, 04:19 PM
Next up on our podcast series with 2025 Used Car Week Hall of Fame inductees is a conversation with Jerry Kroshus, who is CEO of Location Services. Cherokee Media President Bill Zadeits talks with Kroshus about his career journey in ... Listen Here
Used Car Week Hall of Famer Kathy Ruble of Ally
Tuesday, Nov. 11, 2025, 07:52 PM
Next up on our podcast series with 2025 Used Car Week Hall of Fame inductees, we catch up with Kathy Ruble, who is executive director of marketing, dealer financial services and communications at Ally. Ruble has been the longtime moderator ... Listen Here

Long: Is Special Finance Taking Your Customers?

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Thursday, Jul. 31, 2014, 02:39 PM
Denny Long, Credit Mail Experts
Oh, how the times have changed — especially for the buy-here, pay-here dealer. To compete in this new market, you need to change your methods of marketing and your processes to attract new customers to your dealership. One of the ... [Read More]

PayNearMe Dispels Myths About Underbanked Consumers

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Thursday, Jul. 31, 2014, 02:35 PM
Nick Zulovich, Editor
Kunal Kumar makes scores of presentations during large industry conferences as well as during small-group sessions with clients in his role as vice president and general manager of lending and insurance at PayNearMe, an electronic cash-transaction network that enables consumers ... [Read More]

Bankruptcy Filings Fall 12 Percent for First Half of 2014

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Thursday, Jul. 31, 2014, 02:13 PM
BHPH Report Staff
The American Bankruptcy Institute reported that total filings during the first six months of 2014 came in 12-percent below the figure registered at the halfway point of last year. According to data provided by Epiq Systems, total bankruptcy filings nationwide ... [Read More]

High School Students Benefit from BHPH Store’s Blimp Donation

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Thursday, Jul. 31, 2014, 02:09 PM
BHPH Report Staff
Part of the brand marketing used by Buy Here Pay Here USA includes the tagline, “You can find us under the blimp.” The BHPH operation that already has two lots with a third one to open up later this year ... [Read More]

AutoTrader.com Aims to Improve BHPH Transparency

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Thursday, Jul. 31, 2014, 02:03 PM
Nick Zulovich, Editor
Even in today’s competitive marketplace, AutoTrader.com wholeheartedly believes buy-here, pay-here dealers still have the ability to advertise effectively. Brett Kelly contends that operators just have to change their strategies a bit because so many consumers are researching and shopping online. ... [Read More]

BHPH Operators Share Paths to Adding More Locations

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Thursday, Jul. 31, 2014, 01:51 PM
Nick Zulovich, Editor
Debating an expansion is a discussion buy-here, pay-here dealers have conducted for decades. A larger lot or more locations could mean more room for inventory and possibly enhanced sales and profits. But broadening the store presence also requires more cash ... [Read More]

SendMeAFriend.com and PassTime Partner to Help BHPH Dealers

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Wednesday, Jul. 23, 2014, 07:39 PM
BHPH Report Staff
GPS-based technology provider PassTime and customer referral program SendMeAFriend.com formed a strategic partnership this week.  Under the partnership, customers, including buy-here, pay-here dealers, will have access to PassTime’s new 3G device solution — the Elite 3 — as well as ... [Read More]

Shilson: 11 Strategies for BHPH Success from a Financial Perspective

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Thursday, Jul. 17, 2014, 07:02 PM
Ken Shilson, Subprime Analytics and NABD
Success in buy-here, pay-here is frequently measured by how many vehicles a dealer sells each month or year. Although sales are important, this commentary will focus on other areas which are important to BHPH success. “Keeping them sold” is important ... [Read More]

Consumers Not Just Choosing Vehicles Online, But Paying Online, Too

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Tuesday, Jul. 1, 2014, 04:01 PM
Marya Lang, BillingTree
According to the most recent study from the Federal Reserve, the average new-vehicle loan in the U.S. stands at more than $26,700 with a loan to value ratio of a huge 80 percent. So the volume of payments which are ... [Read More]

10 Questions to Ask About Converting Data When Switching DMS

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Thursday, Jun. 26, 2014, 03:42 PM
Mike Downey, Auto Master Systems
If you’re preparing to switch dealer management software, there are many things to consider as it relates to converting your data. How complete your data is in your new application will determine how effectively you can use the software. Here ... [Read More]
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