Markets and Finance
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Policy Brief
Safeguarding Access to Lending Services for Unbanked and Low-Income Americans
Last week, the Southwest Public Policy Institute joined Carrie Sheffield from the Independent Women’s Forum, Tirzah Duren from the American Consumer Institute, and Ann Petros from the National Association of Federally-Insured Credit Unions for the panel…
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Press Release
Wake Gardner Chosen as Recipient of the Marianne T. Anderson Memorial Fellowship
The latest recipient of the Marianne T. Anderson Memorial Fellowship has been announced.
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Event
SPPI President, Patrick Brenner, to Speak at Independent Women’s Forum Panel
We are thrilled to announce that Patrick Brenner, president of the Southwest Public Policy Institute (SPPI), will be representing SPPI as a distinguished panelist at the Independent Women’s Forum. The panel will test a simple, powerful…
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Op-Ed
Need a $200 Loan? You’re Mostly Outta Luck
Originally published at realclearmarkets.com on June 21, 2023 In New Mexico, an interest rate cap on specialized emergency loans when into effect in January. Since then, big-bank promoters have endorsed the small-dollar short-term loan products offered by U.S. Bank, Bank…
Originally published inRealClearMarkets
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White Paper No. 4
No Loan for You, Too!
The unintended consequences of price controls on consumer access to credit.
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Policy Brief
Why Retail Bad Debt Statutes are Vital for Businesses and Consumers Alike
HB 3389 in Texas is critical for protecting consumers and businesses.
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Policy Brief
SPPI Employment Index: October-March
The American Southwest’s jobs boom continues.
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Press Release
SPPI Offers Driven Students Exciting Fellowship Opportunity
Jack Radomski and Brandt Kringlie are the inaugural recipients of the Marianne T. Anderson Memorial Fellowship.
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Event
President of SPPI Invited as Speaker to 2023 Independents Conference & Expo
Patrick Brenner has been invited as a speaker and panelist to discuss SPPI’s report “No Loan for You!” and how the war on specialized emergency lending is hurting the American Southwest.