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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
Fintech Study Predicts Bank Branches Will Be Extinct By 2034
A recent study by fintech company Self Financial (Self) predicted that bank branches could be extinct by 2034 if the current footprint reduction trends persist. The study measures branch numbers between 2000 and 2018, and focuses primarily on increased branch closures...
New Poll Finds Direct Payments Are Most Popular Part of COVID Relief Package
A recent Morning Consult/Politico poll shows that stimulus checks had the highest level of support from the $1.9 billion COVID relief bill that President Biden signed into law earlier this month. Nearly four out of five registered voters supported the measure,...
Senate Indian Affairs Chairman Releases COVID-19 Relief Guide to Help Native Communities Access Federal Resources
U.S. Senator Brian Schatz (D-Hawai’i), chairman of the Senate Committee on Indian Affairs, recently released a Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) document and comprehensive guide for Native communities, designed to help them navigate the various COVID-19 relief...