Our Resources
A Digital Financial Literacy Program
Too many consumers mismanage their budgets, make uninformed investment decisions, and fail to properly plan for the future. NAFSA is committed to empowering people with the skills they need to change this trend and thrive financially. NAFSA’s Financial Literacy Program offers an assortment of digital modules covering a wide variety of financial topics, including building emergency savings, mortgage education, and retirement planning.
Tribal Online Lending Best Practices
NAFSA has developed Best Practices for the exclusive use of all NAFSA Members as it relates to their Tribal Online Lending businesses. We believe these Best Practices will help ensure consumer protection, quality service, and positive customer and industry interactions during the life of the loans made by tribal lending entities who are NAFSA members. Our Best Practices apply to all stages of the loan, including marketing, origination, servicing, collecting, and ongoing data privacy.
The Latest Financial News
Survey Finds 41% of Americans Now Need Side Gig Income for Living Expenses
A Bankrate survey released last week found that 41 percent of American adults who have side jobs need it to cover their living expenses instead of putting it into a savings account or using it for discretionary spending. The 41 percent figure is an increase from 31...
House Financial Services Committee Pulls Bill Limiting Overdraft Practices
Two sources have told American Banker that the House Financial Services Committee (HFSC) recently set aside the Overdraft Protection Act, a bill introduced by Representative Carolyn Maloney (D-N.Y.) last year. The bill would introduce a monthly cap on overdraft fees...
Biden Names Mohegan Chief Marilynn Malerba U.S. Treasurer, Marking First Native American To Hold Position
Last Tuesday, U.S. President Joe Biden announced his intent to appoint Marilynn Malerba, Chief of the Mohegan Tribe, to be Treasurer of the United States. Chief Malerba will be the first Native American to hold the position. As Treasurer, she will oversee the U.S....