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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

Bankruptcies turn upward in February

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Tuesday, Mar. 15, 2022, 04:33 PM
BHPH Report Staff
Despite February being the shortest month on the calendar, Epiq and the American Bankruptcy Institute (ABI) spotted a sequential rise in total filings during the month. [Read More]

CARite pledges $1M to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital

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Thursday, Mar. 3, 2022, 03:59 PM
BHPH Report Staff
CARite has an ambitious fundraising goal. Through its philanthropic organization — Car Dealers Care National Foundation — the dealership network that works with consumers with soft credit backgrounds announced on Thursday a $1 million fundraising commitment benefiting St. Jude Children’s ... [Read More]

Registration starts for 2022 NIADA Convention and Expo

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Tuesday, Mar. 1, 2022, 03:29 PM
BHPH Report Staff
It just turned March, but the National Independent Automobile Dealers Association already has June on its mind. Registration is now open for the 2022 NIADA Convention and Expo, which is back in its traditional June dates. And for the first ... [Read More]

IRS filing & refund update: Return volume up 28%

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Tuesday, Feb. 22, 2022, 02:29 PM
BHPH Report Staff
The latest update from the Internal Revenue Service shows the volume of individual tax filings and refunds is off to a roaring start this season. As of Feb. 11, the IRS said it has received 26,421,000 individual tax returns since ... [Read More]

NextGear & Manheim team up to enhance Flex Pricing

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Thursday, Feb. 10, 2022, 04:06 PM
BHPH Report Staff
Your dealership customers likely are about to get an injection of cash via their federal tax return. NextGear Capital rolled out a program enhancement on Thursday designed to further improve cash flow for independent dealers to invest back into their ... [Read More]

January bankruptcy trends trigger close watch by experts

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Thursday, Feb. 10, 2022, 04:04 PM
BHPH Report Staff
With a murky filing situation on the horizon for businesses — potentially trickling down to impacted consumers — bankruptcy experts are closely watching the newest data and trends originating from the first month of 2022. Last week, Epiq released its ... [Read More]

PODCAST: Dealer Profit Pros president on the power of video

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Tuesday, Feb. 8, 2022, 08:26 PM
BHPH Report Staff
While Kenny Atcheson has written books and been a regular contributor to BHPH Report, the founder and president of Dealer Profit Pros is back for another appearance on the Auto Remarketing Podcast to discuss the potential benefits of using video. ... [Read More]

NIADA launches upgraded CPO program

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Tuesday, Feb. 1, 2022, 05:26 PM
BHPH Report Staff
Certified pre-owned sales often generate some of the most robust sales — and potential profit — for franchised dealerships. Well, the National Independent Automobile Dealers Association revamped its vehicle certification program, so independent operations can gain a bigger piece of ... [Read More]

Buckeye Dealership Consulting modifies corporate structure to handle growth

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Thursday, Jan. 27, 2022, 03:53 PM
BHPH Report Staff
Buckeye Dealership Consulting recently reorganized its operation in an effort to serve its clients better. The provider of reinsurance, F&I, warranty and service contract products, dealer education, consulting, and performance groups for independent dealers created new divisions for automotive services, ... [Read More]

NIADA bolsters advocacy with new government affairs director

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Wednesday, Jan. 19, 2022, 08:47 PM
BHPH Report Staff
As the organization also got its preparations in motion for its annual convention, the National Independent Automobile Dealers Association (NIADA) reinforced its government advocacy on Wednesday with the addition of Christina Perez as director of government affairs. NIADA highlighted that ... [Read More]
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