We are excited to announce that Patrick M. Brenner, President of the Southwest Public Policy Institute (SPPI), will be attending this year’s Lend360 conference in Nashville! As one of the leading voices in financial services policy, Patrick will be on-site to discuss SPPI’s latest groundbreaking research advocating for the online lending industry. At SPPI, we […]
John Eastman’s plight highlights a concerning trend towards using economic leverage for political and social control, resembling aspects of China’s Social Credit System.
The office of the Colorado Attorney General, led by Phil Weiser, appears to be increasingly weaponizing its consumer protection mandate to pursue a politically motivated agenda under the guise of “consumer advocacy.” This trend not only raises concerns about the proper use of governmental power but also underscores the necessity of ensuring government transparency and […]
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) has attacked SoLo Funds, the nation’s largest consumer-facing Black-led and owned fintech.
Colorado’s HB23-1229 threatens consumer access to credit and economic growth.
In a move that was as predictable as it is alarming, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) has once again overstepped its bounds, targeting immensely popular Buy Now, Pay Later (BNPL) tools. As I anticipated, the Supreme Court’s decision to uphold the CFPB’s funding mechanism has emboldened the agency to ramp up its aggressive regulatory […]
The Supreme Court’s recent ruling will only embolden CFPB Director Rohit Chopra, who has increasingly instituted overly broad regulatory actions.
The US Bank Simple Loan is a classic example of how big banks can take something simple and make it incredibly complex.
The Southwest Public Policy Institute warns that this decision will embolden regulatory overreach and drive consumer prices up.
The Southwest Public Policy Institute applauds the Alaskan Senate Finance Committee’s decision to not advance House Bill 145 and Senate Bill 264, ensuring continued consumer access to diverse emergency credit options.
