{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"The Valley's Morning News Rewind","title":"We look at how a bank is advocating for local consumers, we look at the expanding opportunities across local industries, we get an economic update from the Pharr International bridge, and we look at the demand in hybrid vehicles.","html":"<iframe width=\"100%\" height=\"180\" frameborder=\"no\" scrolling=\"no\" seamless src=\"https://share.transistor.fm/e/608cc9aa\"></iframe>","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":3668,"description":"Ford Sasser, CEO of Rio Bank talked about his ongoing efforts advocating for stronger consumer protections related to digital payment apps that operate outside traditional banking regulations.\n \nMario Reyna, president of RioPlex, gave us an update on the Rio Grande Valley’s economic growth, the impact of USMCA, and the expanding opportunities across local industries.\n \nPharr International Bridge Director Luis Bazan with a preview of the upcoming Gateway Forum, highlighting the bridge’s strong year of growth despite political challenges.\n \nBob Vackar of the Bert Ogden Auto Group, talked about the hybrid vehicle demand continuing to rise, and how Nissan will introduce a new state‑of‑the‑art hybrid this fall that’s expected to lead the market.\n ","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/6e9vU8bsjwfVeDlGWWFn4Lk7DJ11rpSzbbkX5sQBRbM/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS9zaG93/LzMyNjI4LzE2NTg3/NzQyODYtYXJ0d29y/ay5qcGc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}