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Pete MacInnis for web eLEND Solutions survey to gather information going into Used Car Week
Pete MacInnis, eLEND Solutions CEO and founder, is doing plenty of homework before his appearance at Used Car Week, which begins on Nov. 16 in San Diego. MacInnis is generating real-world data for his presentation titled, “Can Machine Learning Fix ... Read More
3 primary capabilities of PayNearMe’s AI Servicing and Collections Agent
Almost a month ago, PayNearMe acquired the technology assets and hired the key employees of Marr Labs in a move described as one that will “help shape the future of payments.” The next development in that future involving artificial intelligence ... Read More
Fueled by more than $100M in strategic financing, MCO names new president
MyComplianceOffice (MCO) appointed John Schobel as president on Tuesday, as the provider of compliance management software for the financial services industry looks to continue its growth trajectory following the securing of more than $100 million in financing. MCO now serves ... Read More
Jeremy Louisos of Preowned Auto Logistics Returns to Show
Our “PAL” Jeremy Louisos of Preowned Auto Logistics is back on the show for a wide-ranging conversation about his work on remarketing industry committees and conferences, top issues and hot topics in auto transport and much more. The interview is ... Listen Here
SPONSORED EPISODE: Rethinking vehicle-protection plans for today’s wide inventory mix with GWC Warranty
Used-car inventory on dealer lots nowadays can range from older, higher-mileage vehicles to EVs, lifted trucks, and modified vehicles. The result is dealers are also having to change the vehicle-protection conversations with customers. In this special sponsored episode of the ... Listen Here
Recapping credit scores & other trends in auto finance with Shams Blanc of FICO
Shams Blanc, head of auto scores at FICO, made another appearance on the Auto Remarketing Podcast to elaborate more about the fall edition of the FICO Score Credit Insights report. Along with recapping what’s going on in auto finance, Blanc ... Listen Here

NIADA highlights board candidates, expo hall for upcoming convention

BHPH Report Staff
The National Independent Automobile Dealers Association recently revealed candidates for its 2026-2027 board of directors. The group originated from an open call seeking applications from interested members. Then a nominating committee, led by the board chairman, used specific criteria outlined ... [Read More]

COMMENTARY: Why reconditioning is the most important investment BHPH dealers can make

Omnique & Reaves: Simpler Recon for Independents
Tiger Okeley, Oak Motors
The current Middle East conflict is creating ripples that are already squeezing the average buy-here, pay-here customer. Fuel prices nationwide have jumped dramatically over the last several weeks, and most customers don’t have extra room in their budgets to absorb ... [Read More]

Car-Mart reiterates 3 priorities after closing 42 more stores

BHPH Report Staff
Last Tuesday marked the end of the road at another 42 buy-here, pay-here dealerships operated by America’s Car-Mart. Car-Mart president and chief executive officer Doug Campbell explained in a letter to shareholders that the company shuttered 31% of its store ... [Read More]

LegalShield Consumer Stress Legal Index highlights likelihood of escalating bankruptcies

BHPH Report Staff
First-quarter data provided this week by Epiq AACER showed bankruptcy filings jumped 14% year-over-year with total cases surpassing 150,000. Well, the Bankruptcy Index that’s part of the LegalShield Consumer Stress Legal Index (CSLI) indicated automotive and other industries ought to ... [Read More]

150K bankruptcies filed in Q1, up 14% year-over-year

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BHPH Report Staff
There could be more than 150,000 new potential customers who might be seeking auto financing from a buy-here, pay-here dealership soon. That’s because there were 150,009 total bankruptcy filings registered during the first quarter of 2026, according to data provided ... [Read More]

COMMENTARY: Dealers left to their own devices

Steve Levine, Ignite Consulting Partners
We’ve experienced a run on issues related to GPS and starter interrupt devices lately, so we thought we’d give this subject some attention. Is a device disclosure being provided? If so, who wrote it? The existence of the installation of ... [Read More]

Tax season roundup: Refunds up almost 11%, while nearly 1 in 3 Gen Z adults report not filing a return

BHPH Report Staff
The latest update from the Internal Revenue Service indicated the average federal tax refund is almost 11% higher this year versus 2024. But a consumer survey orchestrated by ACI Worldwide also highlighted the volume of young consumers who might not ... [Read More]

Byrider Dealer Board rolls out Project Excellence fueled by RockED to standardize employee training

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BHPH Report Staff
The Byrider Dealer Board is looking to have potential buyers have the same experience no matter if the buy-here, pay-here store franchisee operates in Indiana, Wisconsin, Florida or Texas. So, the board recently partnered with RockED to launch Project Excellence, ... [Read More]

Expert says ‘it’s clear why’ bankruptcies jumped in February

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BHPH Report Staff
Upward year-over-year movements in February of every bankruptcy classification certainly caught experts’ attention. According to data from Epiq AACER, total bankruptcy filings in February jumped 14% year-over-year to 45,891. That’s up from 40,304 filings in February 2025. The February update ... [Read More]

Revived NIADA report tallies 2025 sales, looks to clarify active dealer count

BHPH Report Staff
The National Independent Automobile Dealers Association reported that independent stores retailed 9.8 million vehicles in 2025, nearing 2020 total sales. That’s the top headline from NIADA’s revived Used Car Industry Report, which features more than 100 pages of information, including ... [Read More]

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