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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

Q1 bankruptcy data seen as ‘a calm before the storm’

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Tuesday, Apr. 7, 2020, 01:46 PM
BHPH Report Staff
The latest bankruptcy filing data is being described as “a calm before the storm,” as businesses have been turned upside down because of the coronavirus pandemic. According to data provided by Epiq Systems, the American Bankruptcy Institute (ABI) reported that ... [Read More]

Dealer Profit Pros shares guide for dealership staff working at home

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Tuesday, Mar. 31, 2020, 04:38 PM
BHPH Report Staff
For many dealership employees, working from home might be a bit unknown since so many regular activities happen at the showroom. To help store managers and their employees during the coronavirus pandemic, Dealer Profit Pros founder and president Kenny Atcheson ... [Read More]

UPDATED: NIADA hosting free webinar about CARES Act

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Monday, Mar. 30, 2020, 04:30 PM
BHPH Report Staff
Editor's Note: NIADA made content connected with this webinar and other strategic material to help dealers available on a special website located at COVID19.NIADA.com. The National Independent Automobile Dealers Association understands one of the most valuable assets operators ever can have — cash ... [Read More]

UPDATED: Agora offering another free webinar on handling extreme cashflow challenges

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Friday, Mar. 20, 2020, 01:29 PM
BHPH Report Staff
Editor's note: Due to unprecedented demand for this information, Agora Data is hosting another free webinar at 1 p.m. ET on Thursday. Registration can be completed here. Agora Data is offering a free informational webinar for independent and buy-here, pay-here dealers ... [Read More]

GIADA to hold webinar to help independent stores retain state licenses

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Thursday, Mar. 19, 2020, 01:51 PM
BHPH Report Staff
Stemming from calls for social distancing to curtail the spread of the coronavirus, the Georgia Independent Automobile Dealers Association (GIADA) is hosting a webinar so operators can meet their continuing-education requirements needed for state license renewal by the end of ... [Read More]

Bankruptcy filings steady in February with future increases expected

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Tuesday, Mar. 17, 2020, 02:10 PM
BHPH Report Staff
On Monday, the American Bankruptcy Institute (ABI) reported nearly steady movements in total and consumer filings for February, but experts fully anticipate significant changes coming as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic impact on the economy. According to data provided ... [Read More]

ABCoA Deal Pack integrates with QuotePro Kiosk

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Thursday, Mar. 12, 2020, 01:46 PM
BHPH Report Staff
Advanced Business Computers of America (ABCoA) made a move this week to help independent and buy-here, pay-here dealers collect payments from their customers accurately and safely. ABCoA Deal Pack announced it is fully integrated with QuotePro Kiosk. Dealers utilizing ABCoA’s ... [Read More]

North Carolina AG secures $160K judgment against 2 independent dealers

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Thursday, Mar. 12, 2020, 01:44 PM
BHPH Report Staff
A pair of North Carolina independent dealers received a six-figure penalty from the state’s attorney general. This week, North Carolina attorney general Josh Stein announced that his office won a consent judgment against Nathaniel Thomas Brown and Samuel Ross Ketner ... [Read More]

Byrider reopens store near Chicago

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Tuesday, Mar. 10, 2020, 02:46 PM
BHPH Report Staff
Byrider returned to stake a claim in the Windy City market with a revamped store about 30 minutes from downtown Chicago. The chain of buy-here, pay-here dealerships recently re-established itself in Bridgeview, Ill. In celebration of the grand opening, Byrider ... [Read More]

‘Holistic approach’ begins with Ignite’s Compliance Unleashed conference

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Tuesday, Mar. 3, 2020, 04:40 PM
BHPH Report Staff
Editor's note: This report has been updated to note the event has been rescheduled for Aug. 24-26 because of the coronavirus pandemic. Compliance for buy-here, pay-here dealerships and finance companies that specialize in the subprime credit space can be extremely ... [Read More]
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