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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
Federal Judge Upholds Order Blocking CFPB’s Cap on Credit Card Late Fees
Earlier this month, federal Judge Mark Pittman of Fort Worth decided to uphold an injunction he issued in May blocking the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau’s (CFPB) $8 cap on credit card late fees. The cap on late fees has been part of the White House’s war on...
CFPB Payday Lending Rule to Take Effect March 30, 2025, Appeals Court Determines
Last week, a panel of the Fifth U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals set March 30, 2025 as the effective date of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau’s (CFPB) payday lending rule. The rule limits interest rates and other provisions of payday loans, and was challenged by...
Trump Names Scott Bessent as Treasury Secretary
Last week, President-elect Donald Trump named billionaire investor Scott Bessent as Treasury Secretary, likely positioning Bessent to be the key leader of Trump’s economic team. As in his previous administration, Trump continues to call for tariff increases and...