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Brendan Pedersen

Financial Services Reporter
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Brendan has covered the politics and influence of the financial services sector since 2018. Before launching Punchbowl News’ first policy vertical, The Vault, Brendan covered financial regulation and politics at the American Banker. Prior to that, he worked for Kiplinger’s Personal Finance, NBC News Chicago and Business Den in Colorado. Brendan has a three-legged cat named Eugene, so if you’re ever trying to get ahold of him, just ask for a picture.

Latest from Brendan Pedersen

Advocates scoop Biden-era CFPB enforcers
Protect Borrowers has hired a trio of Biden-era Consumer Financial Protection Bureau officials aimed at creating a new litigation unit.
The Vault Finance + Economy
Crypto gets a good(ish) Senate headline
The Senate Agriculture Committee made a splash on Monday night, releasing a draft of crypto market structure legislation with bipartisan backing.
The Vault The Vault
Senate Ag moves on crypto, plus credit card wars
This market structure legislation is far from finished. The Senate Banking Committee is responsible for roughly half this push covering the SEC.
The Vault Finance + Economy
Market structure enters the ‘please don’t ask us’ phase
What can we say about the state of crypto market structure conversations in the Senate? They’re happening! Staff are talking, and the work continues.
The Vault The Vault
How the shutdown has impacted year-end talks
The historically long government shutdown has come at a tricky time for the year-end dealmaking that Congress usually loves to do.
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