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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 Top Enforcement Official Resigns
Last week, CFPB acting head of enforcement Cara Petersen turned in her resignation after sending an email to colleagues criticizing the Trump administration’s efforts to dismantle the agency. Petersen served at the Bureau since its creation nearly 15 years ago but...
New Report Finds Consumer Credit Usage Surged in April
The most recent consumer credit data from the Federal Reserve indicated that consumers turned to credit to pay for goods and services at a significantly elevated rate in April. The aggregate tally of consumer credit surged by $17.9 billion, exceeding consensus...
Senate Confirms Michelle Bowman as Federal Reserve Vice Chair for Supervision
Last week, the U.S. Senate confirmed Federal Reserve Governor Michelle Bowman to serve as the Fed’s Vice Chair for Supervision by a narrow vote of 48-46. Bowman has served as a governor on the Fed’s board since 2018. President Trump nominated the former community...