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The CFPB’s Desperate Eleventh-Hour Overreach

Rohit Chopra is lashing out with desperate, partisan overreach in his final days, prioritizing political agendas over consumer protection while creating regulatory chaos and undermining the legitimacy of his tenure and that of the CFPB.

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Odessan American: Legal innovations strengthen the Southwest’s appeal

Originally published at oaoa.com on December 21, 2024. The American Southwest is cementing its position as the nation’s most business-friendly region, and a groundbreaking legal development in Texas may soon add another compelling reason for companies to relocate here. As corporate entities and individuals continue their mass migration to states like Texas, Arizona, and Nevada – […]

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American Banker: President-elect Trump should declare a ceasefire in the war on credit

Under the Biden administration, a trio of regulatory agencies have teamed up to limit consumers' access to credit, says Southwest Public Policy Institute's Patrick M. Brenner. Ting Shen/Bloomberg

Originally published at americanbanker.com on December 5, 2024. Thought exercise: What would your life look like without access to credit? No credit cards, no buying a house or vehicle without cash on hand and no access to something as simple as overdraft protection tied to a debit card. For most people, that would be somewhere between […]

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Betting on the Future: SPPI Tackling Lending Challenges at Vegas Conference

Panel discussion on 'The Intersection of Policy and Data' at the 2023 Tribal Lending Conference. From left to right: Joe Lilly, Vice President of External Affairs at Caliber Financial Services; Patrick M. Brenner, President of the Southwest Public Policy Institute; and Dr. Tom Miller, Professor of Finance at Mississippi State University.

SPPI heads to Las Vegas for the Online Lenders Alliance’s annual Tribal Lending Conference to connect with industry leaders and tackle the future of financial services.

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Is Elon Musk Serious with his “Delete CFPB” Tweet?

In a late-night post on his social media platform X, billionaire entrepreneur and incoming Department of Government Efficiency head Elon Musk made a bold declaration: “Delete CFPB. There are too many duplicative regulatory agencies.” Musk’s succinct yet striking comment has ignited a vital debate about the role and efficacy of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau […]

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SPPI Engages ASEAN Delegates in Groundbreaking Artificial Intelligence Policy Dialogue

Patrick M. Brenner, President of the Southwest Public Policy Institute, with the distinguished delegation from Southeast Asia following an engaging presentation on AI regulation in banking and politics, hosted in partnership with Global Ties ABQ. A moment of global connection and shared innovation!

The Southwest Public Policy Institute hosted a Southeast Asian delegation, presenting on AI policy and regulation through Global Ties ABQ.

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FDIC’s Unbanked and Underbanked Households

The US Bank Simple Loan is anything but simple.

SPPI’s reports, OLA’s studies, and the FDIC’s findings highlight the urgent need to protect credit access for unbanked and underbanked households.

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SPPI Turns Up the Heat

SPPI Turns Up the Heat in SPPI v. Albuquerque and Watson, pushing for IPRA transparency and true open government accountability.

Subpoenas Issued in Battle for Albuquerque’s Hidden Public Records The Southwest Public Policy Institute (SPPI) is turning up the heat in its lawsuit against the City of Albuquerque and City Clerk Ethan Watson by issuing a subpoena to CivicPlus/NextRequest. This subpoena demands access to the city’s public records management database, hosted on the NextRequest platform, […]

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Newsmax: SCOTUS Decision Offers Americans Unrealized Gains

Originally published at newmax.com on November 4, 2024. The U.S. Senate investigation into Boeing’s safety practices and the FAA’s ineffective oversight revealed that Boeing, under pressure to prioritize production speed over safety, suffered quality control issues that endangered consumers. Despite these risks, the FAA’s overreliance on industry insiders failed to address Boeing’s deficiencies. The problem is not regulation; the […]

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Update on SPPI’s Public Records Case Against Arizona’s Mesa Public Schools

SPPI’s hearing against Mesa Public Schools will address the district’s minimal response to our public records request, which yielded less than 50 email addresses despite serving over 60,000 students.

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