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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
Average Used Vehicle Loan Amount Reaches Record High in Q2 2021
The average used vehicle loan amount hit a record high in the second quarter of 2021, reaching $23,365 (up from $21,357 in Q2 2020). The rise in prices comes as the global semiconductor shortage is leading to a reduced supply of microchips, forcing many car makers to...
CFPB Report Finds Record Declines in Credit Card Debt in 2020
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) recently released its fifth biennial Consumer Credit Card Market report to Congress, finding that after years of growth, credit card debt fell to $811 billion by the second quarter of 2020, the biggest six-month decline...
Square and TikTok Expanding Payments Via Social Media
In a recent press release, payments company Square announced a new offering, teaming up with TikTok to create a product called Square x TikTok that makes it easier for TikTok’s small business users to set up online stores. The product will allow sellers to send...