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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
Wells Fargo Reverses Plan to End Personal Credit Lines
Wells Fargo is reversing its decision to end personal lines of credit, a plan the bank released last month that did not fare well among consumers who use the credit product. The decision also drew criticism from Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.), a frequent critic of...
Average FICO Score Continues to Rise; Hits 716 in April 2021
FICO recently announced that the average FICO credit score hit 716 in April 2021, which is eight points higher than one year ago and five points higher than the average score reported in October 2020. The upward trend indicates improvement in consumer credit...
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...