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"As a proud 2005 graduate of the School of Economic, Political, and Policy Sciences I am incredibly honored to be asked to speak at the 2025 UT Dallas Hooding Ceremony."

Meet Brandon Roberts, Ph.D.
Founder and CEO, Premier Insights

Dr. Brandon A. Roberts, a 2005 Ph.D. graduate from the School of Economic, Political, and Policy Sciences at The University of Texas at Dallas, is a recognized leader in advanced analytics and financial regulatory consulting. As the founder, president, and principal of Premier Insights, Inc., established in 1995, and its subsidiary Radiant Lending Technologies, Dr. Roberts has over 30 years of experience delivering data-driven solutions to financial institutions. His expertise at the intersection of economic systems, markets, and policy frameworks enables him to transform complex data into actionable insights, helping organizations navigate regulatory challenges and mitigate risk.

Dr. Roberts’ scholarly journey began with a passion for applying analytical rigor to real-world problems. His research has been published in journals, including Review of Policy Research, International Journal of Bank Marketing, Health Economics, and Urban Studies, and his work has been featured in books such as Public Policy Research Trends and Regional Economics. His insights have also appeared in trade publications like Mississippi Banker and Memphis Business Journal, and he has often been cited as a source in banking-related media. A versatile analyst, Dr. Roberts employs econometric modeling, geo-demographic studies, survey research, and GIS technology, while leading Premier Insights’ evolution into technology, integrating complex statistical analyses with machine learning and artificial intelligence to address emerging challenges.

Beyond his professional achievements, Dr. Roberts’ training as an instrument-rated pilot has instilled discipline and precision, qualities that shape his high-stakes decision-making and innovative approaches at Premier Insights. His entrepreneurial spirit and Ph.D. training in Political Economy have driven solutions that empower institutions to succeed in complex environments. Dr. Roberts has also served as adjunct faculty at Mississippi College, where he holds a Master’s in Applied Sociology.

Honored to speak at the 2025 UT Dallas Doctoral Hooding Ceremony, Dr. Roberts looks forward to inspiring the next generation of scholars to apply their expertise with impact, drawing on his journey from UT Dallas to leadership in policy and analytics.

 

Client Testimonials

$700M Community Bank
"We have always been extremely pleased with the services provided by Premier Insights. They have been of paramount importance helping us identify and correct potential problem areas, reduce risk, and enhance our compliance programs overall."
Senior Vice President & Director of Compliance,
$700 Million Community Bank
$1B Community Bank
"We reached out to Premier Insights to both assist and consult with us as we seek to maintain and improve our efforts to comply with Fair Lending and Equal Credit Opportunity laws and regulations. We have relied on them to improve our compliance efforts in these areas from a policy, procedural and independent review standpoint."
President & CEO,
$1 Billion Community Bank
$4B Regional Bank
"Successfully managing certain aspects of fair lending risk today requires a specialized level of expertise that is simply beyond what most financial institutions can produce internally. Premier fills this void for us by providing analyses we can trust and that help guide our institution’s lending practices."
Executive Vice President & Chief Risk & Security Officer,
$4 Billion Regional Bank
$20B Regional Bank
"Premier brings the knowledge level, skill set, experience, specialized financial and technical expertise needed to effectively manage and ultimately mitigate our exposure to fair lending risk. Their services are invaluable to the bank’s ability to provide the highest quality products and services to the customers and communities we serve."
CRA & Fair Lending Manager,
$20 Billion Regional Bank
$500M Community Bank
"Premier has been assisting us with CRA and Fair Lending for 10 years. They have never failed to meet and exceed our expectations. Knowing that we can trust their advice, analyses, and guidance makes navigating the regulatory environment much easier. Every bank needs a true partner like Premier Insights."
Senior Vice President & Compliance Officer,
$500 Million Community Bank
$2.5B Community Bank
"The services provided by Premier give us confidence in the current regulatory environment. Their analyses provide insights into what we can further do to accomplish our mission of servicing the needs of our assessment areas as well as other areas throughout related geographies. This information helps to plan for future products, improve on those we have currently and address any areas which may show deficiencies."
Senior Vice President & Director of Compliance,
$2.5 Billion Community Bank
$1.2M Community Bank
"We utilize Premier Insights because of their expertise, personal attention, and scope of services. They give us confidence in our Fair Lending and CRA programs and give us resources we would not be able to have in-house."
Senior Vice President & Chief Risk Officer,
$1.2 Million Community Bank
$250 Million Local Bank
"We count on Premier to help manage our CRA and Fair Lending programs. Their responsiveness to our needs and the ability to craft appropriate solutions has been a tremendous asset for us. The personal service we receive is also difficult to find in today’s market place."
Executive Vice President & Chief Credit Officer,
$250 Million Local Bank

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