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
Retail Sales Down in July, According to Department of Commerce Report
The Commerce Department recently reported that spending at U.S. retailers fell 1.1 percent in July, amidst the rise of COVID-19 cases linked to the Delta variant as well as a decrease in purchases of goods and consumer demands. The survey suggested that Americans...
Legislation Introduced to Include Fintech Lenders in SBA Loan Program
Earlier this month, Senators Tim Scott (R-S.C.) and John Hickenlooper (D-Colo.) introduced legislation—the Expanding Access to Credit for Small Business Act—that would permit fintechs to participate in the Small Business Administration's (SBA) main loan program. The...
NYDFS Superintendent to Resign August 24
New York State Department of Financial Services (NYDFS) Superintendent Linda Lacewell announced earlier this month her intent to resign, effective August 24. Her resignation comes after a report tied her to the sexual harassment scandal surrounding the state’s current...