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    ‘For Heaven’s sake, stop it’ DIDMCA opt outs harm interstate commerce

    State-level DIDMCA opt-outs threaten to fragment the national credit market.

    Originally published inAmerican Banker

    Patrick M. Brenner  |  June 10, 2026

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    Out of One, Many

    As CFPB retreats, the new danger is a jumble of state-level mandates.

    Originally published inAmerican Banker

    Patrick M. Brenner  |  September 3, 2025

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    Death by a thousand caps—State laws could kill credit card rewards

    A group of states are pursuing similar efforts to cap credit card interchange fees, endangering rewards programs that customers value, and raising concerns about an illegal interstate compact.

    Originally published inAmerican Banker

    Patrick M. Brenner  |  March 28, 2025

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

    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…

    Originally published inAmerican Banker

    Patrick M. Brenner  |  December 5, 2024

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    CFPB’s latest overreach threatens to nationalize consumer finance

    In a bold move that may reshape the U.S. consumer finance landscape, Rohit Chopra’s Consumer Financial Protection Bureau has issued Consumer Financial Protection Circular 2024-01, marking a significant overreach into how Americans access financial services. This…

    Originally published inAmerican Banker

    Patrick M. Brenner  |  March 15, 2024

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    If I Can’t Get An ‘Emergency’ Loan From A Bank, It’s Not Clear Who Possibly Can

    We tested the prediction that banks will step in when payday lenders face restrictions. They didn’t want our business.

    Originally published inAmerican Banker

    Patrick M. Brenner  |  March 27, 2023

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