Consumer Finance
Credit access, rate caps, the CFPB, banking, payments and retirement savings.
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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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SPPI-TV
Bitcoin and Decentralized Finance
Join us for the next episode of SPPI-TV titled "Bitcoin Mining and Decentralized Finance" as we explore the fascinating world of cryptocurrency and its impact on the economy, energy grid, and the environment. Our guest speakers…
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SPPI-TV
Solving the Rate Cap Puzzle
Join host Patrick M. Brenner, president of the Southwest Public Policy Institute, in an insightful episode of SPPI-TV as he delves into the captivating world of interest rate caps and the role of the Consumer Financial…
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Event
SPPI Takes Vegas: A High-Stakes Discussion on Emergency Lending
SPPI shares insights on the impact of the war on specialized emergency lending at AFSA’s conference in Las Vegas.
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SPPI-TV
No Loan For You! Las Vegas Conference After Action Report
In this podcast episode, we discuss the aftermath of the AFSA 2023 Independents Conference & Expo, where Patrick Brenner, President of the Southwest Public Policy Institute (SPPI), presented findings from the "No Loan for You!" report.…
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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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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.
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Testimony & Comments
SPPI Joins Coalition Urging CFPB to Rethink Nonbank Disclosure Rule
A coalition of organizations has urged the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) to rethink its proposed nonbank disclosure rule.