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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
CFPB’s Plan to Crack Down on Overdraft Fees Expected in December
Officials from the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) have recently told industry executives that the agency will most likely reveal its plan to crack down on overdraft fees this month. The Bureau has been crafting overdraft regulations for months, but thus...
FDIC Under Fire After Report of Sexual Harassment, Other Misconduct
The Wall Street Journal recently published an explosive report highlighting the “toxic atmosphere” described by current and former employees of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp., including 20 women who quit the agency. The interviews revealed more than a decade of...
Banking Trade Groups Argue Interest Rate Cap Could Impact Subprime Borrowers’ Credit Access
In a recent joint letter to lawmakers, seven bank trade groups warned that the Military Lending Act, which would impose a 36 percent interest rate cap on consumer loans, could have ramifications beyond payday lenders, as financial institutions may become unable to...