Brendan Pedersen is a financial services reporter at Punchbowl News, where he co-authors The Vault, focusing on the intersection of Congress, financial regulation, and the economy. Since 2018, he has covered the politics and influence of the financial services sector, previously reporting for American Banker, Kiplinger’s Personal Finance, NBC News Chicago, and BusinessDen in Colorado. A Chicagoland native, Pedersen holds degrees in journalism and political science from DePaul University.