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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
Experian’s 12th State of Credit Report Shows Rise in Credit Scores Despite Pandemic Challenges
Experian recently released its 12th annual State of Credit report, finding that despite the COVID-19 pandemic, the average credit score rose to 695, the highest it has been in 13 years. The report features data from 2019 pre-pandemic, the 2020 pandemic year, and the...
Yellen Warns of Financial Stability Implications if Congress Fails to Raise Debt Ceiling
Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen recently sounded alarm bells for U.S. financial regulators, warning that if the nation’s debt ceiling isn’t addressed, there could be “financial stability implications.” Yellen has campaigned for Congress to raise the debt ceiling, and...
NY Gov. Hochul Nominates Adrienne Harris to Lead NYDFS
Shortly after taking office following former Governor Andrew Cuomo’s resignation in the wake of a sexual harassment scandal, New York Governor Kathy Hochul announced the nomination of Adrienne Harris to lead the New York State Department of Financial Services (NYDFS)....